Value Investing News

The good old days of tremendous profitability and returns on invested capital far in excess of other sectors are likely gone for the for-profit education sector. The recent economic downturn, while initially bolstering enrollments, have coupled with stringent new government regulations that will squeeze margins of the sector and has eroded the economic moat for many stocks in the sector.

With the debt ceiling deal passed and now Washington is tasked with finding $2.4 trillion in spending cuts. Which Magic Formula stocks could be in the crosshairs?

Magic Formula Investing is not only good for finding oversold stocks, but also oversold investment sectors. Here is a look at 3 sectors that are currently heavily represented in MFI. Are they a good fit for your portfolio?

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Strayer is one of the best operators in the beleaguered for-profit education industry. How does this company stack up against the half-dozen competitors that also are screened by Magic Formula Investing?

Weekly roundup of stocks moving in and out of Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula Investing screens.

Weekly roundup of stocks moving in and out of Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula Investing screens.

Weekly roundup of stocks moving in and out of Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula Investing screens.

Forbes has released its annual rankings of the best small companies in America. This article takes those 100 stocks and ranks them using the Magic Formula Investing methodology.