Ryan C. Fuhrmann, CFA, began his investment career at Northern Trust Corporation in Chicago. He is actively involved with the CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, and has even co-authored a portion of their curriculum.
In addition to his CFA certification, he holds a degree in business from the University of Wisconsin and a MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.
Ryan adheres to a value-based investing viewpoint that successful companies generate sustainable cash flow for their owners and earn returns on invested capital far in excess of those costs of capital. In his spare time, Ryan enjoys reading, traveling and catching as many live music shows and movies as possible.
Analyst Articles
When it comes to the stock market, many investors — myself included — spend quite a bit of time analyzing the trading activity of the richest and most successful investors in the world. These include well-known experts like Warren Buffett, Carl Icahn and George… Read More
There is a hungry market for surplus U.S. natural gas abroad -- and at much higher prices. Today's top pick could be the first U.S. company to profit from natural gas exports... Read More
It’s time to stress-test all of the companies in your portfolio. It’s crucial to determine their geographic exposure right now, because a handful of major economies are possibly headed for a long-term unwinding. #-ad_banner-#Each of these countries is beset by stunningly-large budget deficits, unfavorable demographics, a too-strong… Read More
When you’re looking for explosive gains in stocks, getting in on the ground floor is everything… That’s why, as the chief investment strategist behind Game Changing Stocks, it’s my job to predict “the next big thing” BEFORE it happens. Over the years, my research… Read More
It’s getting awfully tempting to book profits on any stocks that you’ve seen boosted by the current rally. Even if you make that move, it’s an open question as to whether you should redeploy your funds into other less expensive stocks, or simply just sit tight with a rising cash… Read More
Lately, when I look at the price levels of a lot of headline tech stocks, the Prince song “1999” comes to mind. And like the lyrics from that 1982 smash hit, these stocks certainly are partying “… like it’s 1999.” Rarely, are pop stars visionaries. Indeed, tech… Read More
The last weekend of February was a tough one for me. I came across a news item that led me to think I made a big mistake. About a month ago, I recommended Citigroup (NYSE: C) as a pick in my $100,000 Real-Money Portfolio. Read More
If you’ve followed my past articles, then you already know that I invest exclusively in the world’s greatest businesses — the kind that dominate their markets and typically go out of their way to reward their shareholders via dividends and share buybacks. In fact, as you’ll see… Read More
Will 2012 bring another year of “stay-cations?” Not if Priceline.com (Nasdaq: PCLN) is any indication. The purveyor of airline and hotel discounts recently reported a 35% jump in fourth-quarter sales, to $991 million (compared with a year earlier). And that was in a seasonally-weak quarter. Sales may hit $1.4 billion… Read More
A quick review of the stocks contained in my $100,000 Real-Money Portfolio may give the impression that I’m a big fan of turnaround plays. That’s actually not the case. Companies like Ford (NYSE: F) are doing very well, and simply… Read More
