In the Spring 2019 issue of Graham and Doddsville, John Hempton was quoted as saying: “In my case, [I usually want to own] a company that makes a widget that is a small yet important part of a bigger thing, has high switching costs, and has incrementally improved over time. I call this the trifecta. […]
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[EFX] Equifax [EXPN] Experian [FICO] Fair Isaac [TRU] TransUnion
Consumer credit bureaus and FICO
Each of the 3 major US consumer credit bureaus (CCBs) – Equifax, Experian, and Transunion [...]
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Continue reading →[UHAL] U-Haul
[UHAL] U-Haul
U-Haul is a weird company. It rents moving equipment and self-storage space but also sells [...]
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[DLTR] Dollar Tree
(this should be read as a companion piece to the Dollar General post from a [...]
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yet another Dollar General take
In Scottsville, Kentucky at the dawn of World War 2 the market for “selling the [...]
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some thoughts on Adyen
Before exploring the competitive concerns that have sent shares cratering nearly 60%, it’s worth reflecting [...]
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