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<ul><li class="p1">Based on the early read we've had of the buying and selling activity of our top managers during the fourth quarter, it appears that the ongoing trend of high-conviction purchases of firms with wide economic moats continued during the most recent period.</li><li class="p1">Even so, four of the top 10 high-conviction purchases—non-rated Ally Financial (ALLY) and wide-moat Microsoft (MSFT), VF Corp. (VFC), and Stryker (SYK)—made during the fourth quarter were also new-money buys for our top managers.</li><li class="p1">And much as we've seen during past periods, there were a fair number of outright sales in the quarter—most of which was driven by valuation as opposed to changes in opinion.</li></ul>Analysts: Greggory Warren &amp; Eric Compton

Based on the early read we've had of the buying and selling activity of our top managers during the fourth quarter, it appears that the ongoing trend of high-conviction purchases of firms with wide economic moats continued during the most recent period.Even so, four of the top 10 high-conviction purchases—non-rated Ally Financial (ALLY) and wide-moat Microsoft (MSFT), VF Corp. (VFC), and Stryker (SYK)—made during the fourth quarter were also new-money buys for our top managers.And much as we've seen during past periods, there were a fair number of outright sales in the quarter—most of which was driven by valuation as opposed to changes in opinion.Analysts: Greggory Warren &amp; Eric Compton

Our Ultimate Stock-Pickers Top 10 High-Conviction Purchases

Democratic presidential candidates' potential drug policy reforms have pressured drug stocks, and ongoing political campaigns are likely to continue to create volatility despite the Republican-majority Congress and low probability of reforms passing into law.Among all the reforms, dual-eligible legislation—offering mandatory Medicaid-level drug rebates to some Medicare Part D beneficiaries— looks the most likely, and most impactful (5% earnings cut on average).Analysts: Karen Andersen, Damien Conover &amp; Kelsey Tsai

Democratic presidential candidates' potential drug policy reforms have pressured drug stocks, and ongoing political campaigns are likely to continue to create volatility despite the Republican-majority Congress and low probability of reforms passing into law.Among all the reforms, dual-eligible legislation—offering mandatory Medicaid-level drug rebates to some Medicare Part D beneficiaries— looks the most likely, and most impactful (5% earnings cut on average).Analysts: Karen Andersen, Damien Conover &amp; Kelsey Tsai

Low Odds of U.S. Drug Pricing Reforms Create Favorable Valuations

Information Technology Consultant

Ishita Jain

In today's digitized world, everything is connected and&nbsp;&nbsp;'smart' - our phones are packed with ever more functionality, we can surf the net directly from our TVs and our fitness trackers can dish out tons of metrics regarding our habits. Internet of things takes this one step further; by attaching sensors to every day and typically non-digital things, it promises&nbsp;to make everything around us 'smart'. This insight is an overview of the industry, its market potential and some thoughts on how to invest in it.

In today's digitized world, everything is connected and&nbsp;&nbsp;'smart' - our phones are packed with ever more functionality, we can surf the net directly from our TVs and our fitness trackers can dish out tons of metrics regarding our habits. Internet of things takes this one step further; by attaching sensors to every day and typically non-digital things, it promises&nbsp;to make everything around us 'smart'. This insight is an overview of the industry, its market potential and some thoughts on how to invest in it.

Investing in the Internet of Things (IoT)

M&A Reporting, CTFN

Jonathan Spitzer

M&A Reporting

CTFN

Bringing the marketplace leading coverage of mergers, events, and major corporate actions, CTFN has a team of seasoned reporters from Los Angeles to London, publishing news that advances stories that matter to event-driven investors and deal professionals.

Event-Driven

CTFN explores the funding sources of Southern Investigative Reporting Foundation, the non-profit organization founded by Roddy Boyd, that broke one of the stories on Valeant's relationship with mail order pharmacy Philidor. &nbsp;CTFN noted there are several famed short-sellers among the SIRF donor list.&nbsp;

CTFN explores the funding sources of Southern Investigative Reporting Foundation, the non-profit organization founded by Roddy Boyd, that broke one of the stories on Valeant's relationship with mail order pharmacy Philidor. &nbsp;CTFN noted there are several famed short-sellers among the SIRF donor list.&nbsp;

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

Travis Lundy

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Equity Bottom-Up

Bausch Health Companies / Equity Bottom-Up

<h2>SCORECARDS HERE! - YA CAN'T TELL YOUR PLAYERS WITHOUT A SCORECARD!!!! </h2>
The traditional cry of program vendors at baseball games. I have compiled a list (which I believe largely complete) of names of Valeant/Philidor-linked entities with chess and Stephen King references put forth by various investigators. Some may have known these before they appeared "in public." This is on a "Best efforts basis" and I am happy to be corrected on attribution or names. 
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<li>SIRF is Southern Investigative Reporting…</li>
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SCORECARDS HERE! - YA CAN'T TELL YOUR PLAYERS WITHOUT A SCORECARD!!!! 
The traditional cry of program vendors at baseball games. I have compiled a list (which I believe largely complete) of names of Valeant/Philidor-linked entities with chess and Stephen King references put forth by various investigators. Some may have known these before they appeared "in public." This is on a "Best efforts basis" and I am happy to be corrected on attribution or names. 

SIRF is Southern Investigative Reporting…


Canada

Bausch Health Companies Inc. discovers and distributes pharmaceutical. The Company develops drugs for unmet medical needs in central nervous system disorders, eye health, and gastrointestinal diseases, as well as contact lenses, intraocular lenses, ophthalmic surgical equipment, and aesthetic devices. Bausch Health Companies serves customers worldwide.

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Our Ultimate Stock-Pickers Top 10 High-Conviction Purchases

Based on the early read we've had of the buying and selling activity of our top managers during the fourth quarter, it appears that the ongoing...

Morningstar, Inc.

Low Odds of U.S. Drug Pricing Reforms Create Favorable Valuations

Democratic presidential candidates' potential drug policy reforms have pressured drug stocks, and ongoing political campaigns are likely to...

Morningstar, Inc.

Investing in the Internet of Things (IoT)

In today's digitized world, everything is connected and 'smart' - our phones are packed with ever more functionality, we can surf the net directly...

Ishita Jain

Valeant Critic Has Ties to Short Sellers

CTFN explores the funding sources of Southern Investigative Reporting Foundation, the non-profit organization founded by Roddy Boyd, that broke one...

CTFN

Valeant & Philidor Entity Scorecard

SCORECARDS HERE! - YA CAN'T TELL YOUR PLAYERS WITHOUT A SCORECARD!!!! The traditional cry of program vendors at baseball games. I have compiled a...

Travis Lundy

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