Magic formula investing

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Magic formula investing is an investment technique outlined by Joel Greenblatt that uses the principles of value investing.

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Methodology

Greenblatt suggests purchasing 30 "good companies": cheap stocks with a high earnings yield and a high return on capital. He touts the success of his magic formula in his book 'The Little Book that Beats the Market', Joel Greenblatt ISBN 0-471-73306-7, citing that it does in fact beat the S&P 500 96% of the time, and has averaged a 17-year annual return of 30.8%

Formula

1. Establish a minimum market capitalization (usually greater than $50 million).
2. Exclude utility and financial stocks.
3. Exclude foreign companies (American Depositary Receipts).
4. Determine company's earnings yield = EBIT / enterprise value.
5. Determine company's return on capital = EBIT / (net fixed assets + working capital).
6. Rank all companies above chosen market capitalization by highest earnings yield and highest return on capital (ranked as percentages).
7. Invest in 20-30 highest ranked companies, accumulating 2-3 positions per month over a 12-month period.
8. Re-balance portfolio once per year, selling losers one week before the year-mark and winners one week after the year mark.
9. Continue over a long-term (5-10+ year) period.

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See also

• Piotroski F-Score

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References

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External links

• Official website

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