by cjr_qavamerica | Oct 9, 2025 | America, Blog, Investing Podcast, Podcast Episodes, QAVUS, US Episode
In this episode of QAV America, Cameron and Tony review the US portfolio’s performance in 2025, which—despite lagging this year—is still well ahead of the S&P 500 since inception. They reflect on past stock picks, showing a mixed bag of winners and losers, before diving into this week’s “Pulled Pork”: Community Health Systems (NYSE: CYH). The discussion ranges from the messiness of America’s healthcare system to the company’s staggering debt load, CEO transition, scandals, and surprisingly strong cashflow. They weigh the risks (reimbursement uncertainty, capital raises, softening acuity mix) against the opportunities (deep undervaluation, strong operating cash generation, potential turnaround with new leadership). Along the way, they also touch on cultural differences in healthcare, Reddit debates about value investing, and how profit is often a “management decision,” while cashflow is the truer measure of resilience.
by cjr_qavamerica | Oct 3, 2025 | America, Blog, Investing Podcast, Podcast Episodes, QAVUS, US Episode
In this episode of QAV America, Cameron and Tony review the US portfolio’s performance in 2025, which—despite lagging this year—is still well ahead of the S&P 500 since inception. They reflect on past stock picks, showing a mixed bag of winners and losers, before diving into this week’s “Pulled Pork”: Community Health Systems (NYSE: CYH). The discussion ranges from the messiness of America’s healthcare system to the company’s staggering debt load, CEO transition, scandals, and surprisingly strong cashflow. They weigh the risks (reimbursement uncertainty, capital raises, softening acuity mix) against the opportunities (deep undervaluation, strong operating cash generation, potential turnaround with new leadership). Along the way, they also touch on cultural differences in healthcare, Reddit debates about value investing, and how profit is often a “management decision,” while cashflow is the truer measure of resilience.
by cjr_qavamerica | Oct 3, 2025 | Blog
In each episode of QAV we do a pulled pork (deep dive) on one stock. Here’s an up-to-date list of the stocks we’ve done and how they have performed since we talked about them on the...
by cjr_qavamerica | Sep 26, 2025 | Weekly Scorecards
Happy Stockmarket. Here is our U.S. buy list for this week based on our value investing system. As always, please check our work, DYOR, consult a financial advisor before making any investing decisions. This list is available only to QAV Club members. US LIST: QAV...
by cjr_qavamerica | Sep 15, 2025 | America, Blog, Investing Podcast, Podcast Episodes, QAVUS, US Episode
We discuss the latest U.S. economic slowdown, then pivot to a detailed portfolio update (US portfolio vs S&P 500). After a rapid recap of recent stock picks — from ZEPP to ZIM — we dive into a comprehensive analysis of Methanex (MEOH): its global footprint, methanol market dynamics, e-methanol shipping prospects, the Geismar 3 outage governance risk, and key valuation metrics.
by cjr_qavamerica | Sep 7, 2025 | America, Blog, Investing Podcast, Podcast Episodes, QAVUS, US Episode
In this episode, Cameron and Tony dive into the turbulent world of tariffs, the performance of the QAV US portfolio, and Cameron’s “Pulled Pork” deep dive on Brazilian pulp and paper giant Suzano (SUZ). The discussion ranges from Trump’s tariffs being declared illegal, to the surprising success of companies like Zep (the smartwatch maker), Gray Media, and others. Cameron traces Suzano’s roots back to its immigrant founder, explores its dominance in eucalyptus pulp production, highlights both its financial strengths and ESG controversies, and weighs up risks like Brazil’s economic volatility and cyclical pulp prices. It’s a mix of global politics, investing fundamentals, and a surprising education in “fluff pulp.”
by cjr_qavamerica | Aug 29, 2025 | America, Blog, Investing Podcast, Podcast Episodes, QAVUS, US Episode
In this episode, Cameron and Tony dive deep into the US market’s latest moves following Jerome Powell’s comments at Jackson Hole, the surprising resilience of investor sentiment, and a look at how the QAV US portfolio continues to beat the S&P 500. They track the extraordinary rise of ZEPP (up 1,200% since Cameron’s July deep dive) and review other stocks they’ve covered, from Titan Machinery to Sasol. Cameron then takes us through a fascinating pulled pork on Kimball Electronics (KE), tracing its history from pianos and pipe organs to becoming a global contract electronics manufacturer. Along the way, Tony and Cameron unpack value investing lessons, the quirks of US versus Australian markets, and finish with a colourful chat about The Who, Leonard Cohen, Rip Torn, and China’s unique economic model.
by cjr_qavamerica | Aug 14, 2025 | America, Blog, Investing Podcast, Podcast Episodes, QAVUS, US Episode
In this episode of QAV America, Cam and Tony dig into the latest market moves, starting with the chaos in gold prices caused by unexpected US tariffs on Swiss gold imports. Cam reports on the strong performance of the QAV US portfolio—up nearly 64% since inception—highlighting big winners like ZEPP (+964% in a month), CX, IHS, and Orix. They cover portfolio changes, including selling OPHC and adding Jackson Financial (JXN), and discuss broader US economic news, including tariff extensions, inflation concerns, and Fed rate expectations. The centrepiece of the episode is Cam’s deep dive (“Pulled Pork”) on Titan Machinery (TITN), one of the largest US agricultural and construction equipment dealers. He breaks down the company’s history, revenue mix, recent financial challenges caused by the US farming downturn, and why it still scores well under the QAV system. After the investing talk, the “After Hours” segment touches on classic films, new TV shows, and even the Rumble in the Jungle.
by cjr_qavamerica | Aug 11, 2025 | Weekly Scorecards
Happy Stockmarket. Here is our U.S. market buy list for this week based on our value investing system. As always, please check our work, DYOR, consult a financial advisor before making any investing decisions. This list is available only to QAV Club members. US LIST:...
by cjr_qavamerica | Aug 7, 2025 | America, Blog, Investing Podcast, Podcast Episodes, QAVUS, US Episode
In Episode 17 of QAV America, Cameron and Tony dive deep into the murky waters of the US media landscape with a pulled pork on Gray Television (GTN) — a classic “cigar butt” Berkshire-style stock that’s generating mountains of cash, trading at absurdly cheap levels, and doubling down on local television and film production while Wall Street yawns. They dissect Gray’s sprawling empire of local stations, film studios, and sports networks, and discuss how its political ad revenue, cash flow, and real estate assets might be wildly mispriced. It’s old media, new math, and some good old-fashioned cynicism.
