Topics covered: Where alpha might be generated in the future, Tightening credit conditions, The impact of rising interest rates, Stocks with positive price momentum, Relative Value Investing, Growth or glamour stocks, Fundamental value investment discipline, Dynamic stock selection model, Domestic companies with significant foreign earnings, ADRs of foreign companies, Absolute value style of investing
Topics covered: Unmanned systems, System acquisition, Stocks to worry about, Stock recommendations, Outlook for suppliers, Order flow outlook, Opportunities for margin expansion, OE cycle outlook, Non-lethal weapons, Navy demands for new ships, MRAP and MRAP II, M&A activity in aerospace, Light attack vehicles (LAV) demand, Increased Iraqi purchases of military equipment, Higher fuel and maintenance costs, Healthy cash flows and balance sheets, Geopolitical events and defense companies, Emerging markets demand, Effects of a new administration, Defense IT companies, Defense funding outlook, Congressional sentiment, Concerns about global recession, Commercial aerospace companies, Ballistic missile defense programs, Air-to-air tanker replacement
Topics covered: Unsustainable companies, Positioning for growth, Low payout ratios, Long-term ownership in growing businesses, Investing on a risk-adjusted basis, Industry position in terms of leadership, High dividend yields, Growth cycles, Global positioning, Fundamental Analysis, Discounted cash flow methodology, Covered option writing, Core growth, Convertible securities
Topics covered: The small size of the gold market, Stock recommendations, Replacement costs, New projects and discoveries, Multiples compression, M&A outlook, Labor problems, Investor interest in Canada and US, Impact of inflation and higher metal prices, Impact of hedge funds, Gold-euro relationship, Gold price outlook, Freefall of South African gold mines, Fabrication demand, Central bank behavior, Active dehedging programs
Topics covered: Team-based approach to managing portfolios, Strong balance sheets, Small cap value stocks, Regulatory transparency, Protect value in declining markets, Participate fully in strong markets, Net asset value, Management meetings, Liquidation value analysis, Limited debt, Investments in which the fees are tied to performance, Growth Prospects, fundamental strategy, Current valuation levels, Company dynamics, Bottom-up, Areas in the Far East, Ample cash reserves
