Hey Reader, Did you know that while working as a caddy during his sophomore year at Boston College, Peter Lynch used his savings to buy 100 shares of Flying Tiger Airlines at $8 per share. The stock later rose to $80 per share, and the profits helped pay for his education. In today's issue:
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Hey Reader,Did you know Professor Damodaran constantly emphasizes that there is no single "correct" value for a company? Valuation is filled with uncertainty and bias. The goal isn't to be perfectly right, but to be "less wrong" over time. He views valuation as a craft that improves with practice, humility, and a willingness to acknowledge what you don't know. In today's issue: Aswath Damodaran covers the dark side of valuation Checklist to help evaluate management and capital allocation...
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