Report by 280First

Since there are always reasons when companies change the wording in their financial filings, being alerted to these changes allows investors to realise potential risk factors and opportunities before they are reflected in the market. Recent alerts include: 1) American Express - added several comments re. increased competition, as well as expansion through acquisitions. 2) Chipotle - aggressive goals for store openings; colour on new stores / pricing elasticity. 3) ePlus - decreased account profitability; government contract termination risks. 4) Microchip Technology - customers delaying orders; may continue to borrow to fund dividends. 5) PepsiCo - private label competition concerns.

Report by 280First

Text discussions within financial filings contain material information - since there are always reasons when companies change their wordings, being alerted to these changes allows investors to realise potential risk factors and opportunities before they are reflected in the market, ideal for idea generation and portfolio monitoring. Recent highlights include Capri (market share fears / no more international expansion), Home Depot (rethinking dividend programme), Keysight Technologies (order cancellation & delays / competitors expand market position), Microchip Technology (ASP concerns) and Monroe (takeover target).