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MXE (Mexico Equity andome Fund) Predictability Rank


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What is Mexico Equity andome Fund Predictability Rank?

Not Rated

Warren Buffett said many times that the companies he likes are:

1. Simple businesses that he understands
2. that have predictable and proven earnings and
3. with economic moat
4. those can be bought at a reasonable price.

It is hard to quantify "simple businesses that he (Buffett) understands", so we will focus on the other three characteristics instead. In GuruFocus Research: What worked in the market from 1998-2008? Part I: Introduction of Predictability Rank, we will show that the businesses that have predictable and proven earnings are usually also simple businesses that an average person could understand.

GuruFocus conducted a back test study of Warren Buffett's strategy of "buying good companies at fair prices" for the years from 1998-2008.


Mexico Equity andome Fund Predictability Rank Calculation

In our database there are 2403 stocks that have been traded from Jan. 2, 1998 to Aug. 31, 2008. We have the complete 10-year financial data and trading prices of these companies for this period. We rank the predictability of these companies based on the consistency of their revenue per share and EBITDA (earning before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) per share over the past ten fiscal years, and study the correlation between the stock performances and the predictability of the business.

Our study may be subject to these biases and assumptions:

Dividend yields are not counted for investment returns
Effects of price changes due to spin-offs may not be fully adjusted
Study is subjected to survivorship bias due to de-listing, bankruptcy, LBO, M&A, etc.

The correlation between business predictability and investment returns of a company is showed below.

Correlation Between Business Predictability and Investment Returns

PredictablesNon-PredictableAll stocks
Total Number of stocks57018332403
Total Lost Money61830891
Total Lost More Than 50%18412430
Total Lost More Than 90%48690
Average Gain260.6%100.0%138.1%
Median Gain150.0%13.0%39.0%
Maximum Gain2852.0%11483.0%11483.0%
Maximum Loss-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%
Annualized Average Gain12.7%6.7%8.4%
Annualized Median Gain8.9%1.1%3.1%


















For the 570 predictable companies, we have seen strong correlation between the predictability of businesses and the stock performances over the past 10 years, regardless of the valuation of business at 1998. Accordingly, we have ranked the business predictability from 5-star to 1-star, as shown in this table.

Predictability Rank5-Star4.5-Star4-Star3.5-Star3-Star2.5-Star2-Star1-Star (non-predictable)Average among all
% Out of All 2403 Stocks 3.3% 2.9% 3.7% 3.3% 3.3% 3.7% 3.3% 76.3% 100%
% that are in Loss (10y) 3% 10% 8% 9% 11% 18% 16% 45% 37%
Average Gain (10y) 364.6% 330.9% 278.0% 235.1% 243.5% 227.8% 154.8% 100.0% 138.1%
Median Gain (10y) 238.5% 193.5% 171.0% 159.0% 132.5% 113.5% 87.0% 13.0% 39.0%
Maximum Gainer 2228.0% 2547.0% 2452.0% 2852.0% 2432.0% 1892.0% 1807.0% 11483.0% 11483.0%
Maximum Loser -82.0% -53.0% -67.0% -100.0% -83.0% -100.0% -78.0% -100.0% -100.0%
Annualized Average Gain 15.4% 14.6% 13.2% 12.0% 12.2% 11.7% 9.1% 6.7% 8.4%
Annualized Median Gain 12.1% 10.6% 9.8% 9.3% 8.2% 7.3% 6.0% 1.1% 3.1%
















For detailed information about each predictability rank, please go to GuruFocus Research: What worked in the market from 1998-2008? Part I: Introduction of Predictability Rank

Also read:

Part II: What worked in the market from 1998-2008? Part II: Role of Valuations
Part III: Intrinsic Value, Discounted Cash Flow and Margin of Safety

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Mexico Equity andome Fund Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
615 East Michigan Street, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53202
Mexico Equity and Income Fund Inc is a closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. It maintains an investment objective of long-term capital appreciation through investments in securities, primarily equity, listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange. The company provides a vehicle to investors who wish to invest in Mexican companies through a managed non-diversified portfolio as part of their overall investment program.
Executives
Rajeev P Das director 250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
Richard Leo Abraham director 143 COLFAX ROAD, HAVERTOWN PA 19083
Stephanie Darling officer: Chief Compliance Officer 250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
City Of London Investment Group Plc 10 percent owner 77 GRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON X0 EC3V0AS
Phillip Goldstein director 60 HERITAGE DRIVE, PLEASANTVILLE NY 10570
City Of London Investment Management Co Ltd 10 percent owner 77 GRACECHURCH STREET, LONDON X0 EC3V0AS
Andrew Dakos director 250 PEHLE AVE., SUITE 708, SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663
Glenn Goodstein director C/O THE MEXICO EQUITY AND INCOME FUND, 615 EAST MICHIGAN STREET, 2ND FLOOR, MILWAUKEE WI 53202
Maria Eugenia Pichardo director, officer: President C/O PICHARDO ASSET MANAGEMENT, PASEO DE TAMARINDOS 45-201, BOSQUES DE LAS LOMAS O5 DF 05120
Bank Ag\ Deutsche 10 percent owner TAUNUSANLAGE 12 D-60325, FRANKFURT AM MAIN 2M 00000

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