10 Rules for Spin-off Success I've been investing in spin-offs for the past 15 years and have learned many lessons. How'd I learn them? Mainly, the hard way! But today I'm sharing those lessons so you don't have to make the same mistakes. #1. Forget that “spin-offs outperform” In aggregate, they generally will but [...]
There has been a lot of spin-off news since my last “spin-off links” article… But before we dive into it I just want to highlight that I just published a new idea. Usually I look for obscure, hidden opportunities, but my latest recommendation is a large cap that is too cheap to ignore. It’s a [...]
Spin-offs with Insider Buying (September 2021) In One Up on Wall Street, Peter Lynch wrote: [Spin-offs] are a fertile area for amateur investors…….A month or two after the spinoff is completed, you can check to see if there is heavy insider buying among the new officers and directors. This will confirm that they, too, believe [...]