Author Archives: Dr. Paul M. Wendee

Economic Outlook: Fourth Quarter 2013

The economy is expected to continue its path of slow growth in the coming quarters with an 11.3 percent chance of negative growth in the current quarter. Unemployment is expected to remain relatively high this year and next, with inflation … Continue reading

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Updated Aruoba-Diebold-Scotti Business Conditions Index

The updated Aruoba-Diebold-Scotti Business Conditions Index, which is designed to track real business conditions at high frequency, has been posted to the Economic Outlook section of the Intrinsic Value Wealth Report. Click here to view the updated index.

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NOTES FROM THE FIELD: Funding Matrix Updated

We have updated our popular Funding Matrix. The Funding Matrix contains the major categories of financing. It is a very comprehensive list that goes beyond the categories that one normally thinks of when considering financing options. Use this spreadsheet to … Continue reading

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Updated Aruoba-Diebold-Scotti Business Conditions Index

The updated Aruoba-Diebold-Scotti Business Conditions Index, which is designed to track real business conditions at high frequency, has been posted to the Economic Outlook section of the Intrinsic Value Wealth Report. Click here to view the updated index.

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NOTES FROM THE FIELD: Rebirth of the “Intrinsic Value Wealth Report” and Introduction of the Handbook on Enterprise Value Creation and Investment, “Think Strategically, Think Value”

NEW ORLEANS – As I write these Notes from the Field, I am in the wonderful city of New Orleans. New Orleans has undergone a tremendous rebirth from the ravages of Hurricane Katrina. This is my second time in New … Continue reading

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NOTES FROM THE FIELD: Focus, Concentration, Boldness, and Thinking Beyond the Problem

Focus, concentration, boldness, and thinking beyond the problem. These are four critical factors for a successful business strategy. A useful analogy for how this works can be found in the martial arts. Martial artists can do seemingly amazing things, like … Continue reading

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Economic Outlook

OVERVIEW Our view of the outlook for the U.S. economy is based on our analysis of the economy using the Simple and Effective Economic Forecasting Model developed by our firm. Accordingly, the analysis looks at the four components of the … Continue reading

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New Sections and New Content Added

New content has been added to the Economic Outlook, Investments, and Track Record sections. Additionally, two new sections have been added: (1) The Cassandra Stock Selection Model; and (2) The VDI Investment Club.

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New Investment Section Added

We have added a new section to the website entitled, Investments. Click Investments to check out a description of our unique Intrinsic Value Style of Investment Management approach.

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A Simple and Effective Economic Forecasting Model

Please click this link, Simple and Effective Economic Forecasting Model,  for my article entitled, A Simple and Effective Economic Forecasting Model. This is a free download. To get this download, please sign up for a free membership. This economic forecasting model will … Continue reading

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