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Data Update 1 for 2024: The data speaks, but what does it say?

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The Variables As I mentioned at the start of this post, this entire exercise of collecting and analyzing data is a selfish one, insofar as I compute the data variables that I find useful when doing corporate financial analysis, valuation, or investment analysis. Insider, CEO & Institutional holdings 2. Beta & Risk 1.

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Data Update 1 for 2021: A (Data) Look Back at a Most Forgettable Year (2020)!

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One reason is that these businesses are not only not required to publicly disclose their financial details in most parts of the world, but often follow more malleable accounting standards, making the data less reliable and comparable. Data Update 4 for 2021: The Hurdle Rate Question.