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Porter’s Five Forces Series Part 1 – Threat of Entry
By Musicwhiz  •  December 15, 2010
Much has been talked about the usage of Porter’s Five Forces for analysis of an industry which affects a potential company to be invested in, and it is true that investors need to have sound knowledge of the industry characteristics in order to make informed decisions. However, I realized that I never managed to do a detailed study of the Five Forces and how they impact the study of industries in order for investors to arrive at conclusions regarding the attractiveness of a Company to invest in. Aside from analyzing the fundamentals, financials and prospects (as well as Management quality, of course), I believe the Five Forces framework and model developed by Michael Porter can act as a very good backbone for one to establish a sound investment thesis, provided it is done rigorously and objectively. This series on Porter’s Five Forces and industry and competitive analysis serves to elucidate ......
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By Musicwhiz
Musicwhiz who is in his 30s is educated in accounting and works in the investment line (but not in a bank, financial institution, brokerage or fund house). He has a have a full-time job and investing is his side-line as well as passion. Musicwhiz is a value investor and his technique is derived from the teachings of Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham and Phil Fisher. He incorporate all aspects of their investing style, and modify his value investing style to the Singapore market.
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