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Russ Kaplan

Russ Kaplan is an investment adviser representative for Russ Kaplan Investments, Inc. The partnership was started in 1983. Mr. Kaplan received his Bachelor and Masters of Arts Degrees from the University of Iowa and his MBA from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He also holds a Masters Degree in Sociology from the University of Iowa. As adjunct faculty at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Metropolitan Community College, Mr. Kaplan has taught students about economics, finance and investments. Mr. Kaplan purchases shares of companies as if he was buying the entire company, and aims to hold a company for a long period of time.

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Russ Kaplan Investment, Inc. produces a monthly newsletter called the Heartland Advisor. Each month, Mr. Kaplan discusses the various trends he observes in the Stock Market. Additionally, he provides the monthly activity regarding the company’s Model Portfolio. In each issue, he highlights any new additions to the portfolio, and explains...
from Heartland Adviser Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) has super stores and its spin-off, Sam’s Discount Stores, in almost all countries. New and smaller neighborhood stores have also been very successful. Investors today are now worried that Wal-Mart will be eclipsed by Amazon, which sells many of the same products on its web site. Wal-Mart...
Our latest recommendation, Potash (POT), is about as exciting as manure because that is exactly what it is. Potash is a Canadian company, founded in 1975, and based out of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It is the leading producer of fertilizer throughout the world. They also have operations in the Middle...
“Back in 1919, Clessie Lyle Cummins developed an engine that was state-of-the-art for its time in the very new trucking industry. Cummins, Inc. (CMI) has been on the cutting edge of the trucking industry’s technology ever since. A good example of their strength in innovation is the high quality and superb design...
“Although bank stocks still have some readjustments to make before I can add more to our Model Portfolio; other areas of the financial industry are showing promise. One of these is Franklin Resources, Inc. (BEN), also known as Franklin Templeton Investments. It is currently trading at a little...
The recent stock market correction has hit the computer industry especially hard; and therein lies another investment opportunity. ... I am recommending Intel Corp. (INTC, Nasdaq), one of world’s largest technology companies, founded in 1968. Intel has survived through the ever-changing times by both...