💰Primer on Free Cash Flow from Aswath Damodaran


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Not much at first blush, but Alexander often took calculated risks, balancing bold moves with strategic caution, a trait valuable in investment decisions. The more you know.

In today's issue:

  • Primer on free cash flow from Aswath Damodaran
  • Michael Mauboussin on how to read and make adjustments to the cash flow statement
  • Joel Greenblatt loves free cash flow
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Primer on free cash flow from Aswath Damodaran. Must watch.

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Michael Mauboussin breaks down how we should think about the free cash flow statement and adjustments to make to help clarify.

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