Brad Thomas

United States

Editor at Wide Moat Research

Editor, Real Estate Investor at Forbes

Founder Wide Moat Research, Creator of iREIT®, Author of REITs For Dummies: https://t.co/PkB9GqCeB4

Articles

Just Keep Pedaling | Wide Moat Research

1 week ago | widemoatresearch.com | Brad Thomas

Editor’s Note: Today is Juneteenth, a market holiday. In lieu of our usual edition of The Wide Moat Daily, we’ll be sharing a Brad Thomas classic. This article has been lightly edited from the original. It’s time for a sob story. Mine, to be precise. Some of you already know it, in which case, feel free to skip on through. But for those of you who don’t know my background, please understand that when I say I know what it’s like to hit rock bottom… I really, really do. A few times over, in fact.
My Meeting With Bill Ackman | Wide Moat Research

2 weeks ago | widemoatresearch.com | Brad Thomas

Sometimes I feel like I’m the modern-day Charlie Bucket, the kid from Willy Wonka. He won the last of five golden tickets to tour the highly secretive, wonder-filled chocolate factory. I felt this way three years ago, when I got to shake hands with the now-late investment and real estate legend Sam Zell. That was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I got to have a similar experience this past Friday, when I stepped into a tightly guarded office building.
It Appears We’re at an Impasse | Wide Moat Research

3 weeks ago | widemoatresearch.com | Brad Thomas

“If there can be no arrangement, then we are at an impasse.”That’s a line from The Princess Bride, a movie from 1987 I used to watch with my kids. But it also sums up the trade situation between the U.S. and China… On Friday, May 30, President Trump said China reneged on rolling back trade restrictions on rare earth minerals. “China, perhaps not surprisingly to some, HAS TOTALLY VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH US,” he wrote on Truth Social.
Four High-Yield REITs for 2025 | Wide Moat Research

3 weeks ago | widemoatresearch.com | Brad Thomas

VIDEOThe Wide Moat Show Live Now!In this week’s episode of The Wide Moat Show, Nick Ward and I talk about staying in your circle of competence. And for me, that means having a closer look at real estate investment trusts (“REITs”). Today, I’ll share four more REITs with sturdy, reliable dividends trading with attractive margins of safety. Be sure to catch it all right here. Regards,Brad Thomas
A Message for Gen Z | Wide Moat Research

3 weeks ago | widemoatresearch.com | Brad Thomas

“As Gen Z blows rent on Taylor Swift tickets, they say they feel ‘judged’ and blame schools for not teaching them how to budget.”So reads a Fortune headline from this morning, with the ensuing article beginning like this:It’s no secret that Gen Z likes to splash the cash. From caviar bumps in clubs, to lavish holidays and Taylor Swift tickets, the generation has been regularly called out for “doom spending” their earnings.
My Secret Blueprint for Finding Small-Cap Gems | Wide Moat Research

3 weeks ago | widemoatresearch.com | Brad Thomas

One out of every five businesses fails in its first year…And half don’t make it past five years. Those numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show why investors should be cautious when investing in newer companies. But today, investors are pouring money into newer companies – especially as the artificial intelligence (“AI”) craze heats up. So how should you think about investing in an early-stage business? In short, you have to be very careful.
Reliability, Stability, and Income | Wide Moat Research

1 month ago | widemoatresearch.com | Brad Thomas

The Wide Moat Show Live Now!This week on The Wide Moat Show, Nick Ward and I take on a specialty of mine—real estate investment trusts (REITs). As longtime readers know, REITs are companies that hold a collection of real estate assets. And these businesses are known for reliability, stability, and generous dividends. Those are very good things in a market as volatile as this one. But not every REIT is worth your time or capital.
Invest Like (an Ethical) Boss Hogg | Wide Moat Research

1 month ago | widemoatresearch.com | Brad Thomas

It seems like almost every town in the Southeast has its own “Boss Hogg.”That’s a character from The Dukes of Hazard, the hit CBS show that ran from 1970 to 1985. Hogg is the main antagonist, the sort of personality that’s easy to root against. He’s a self-interested tycoon who runs everything in the fictional town of Hazzard, Georgia. As the sole commissioner, he also owns most every business there, plus properties and mortgages.
It’s Really Not Worth Panicking Over | Wide Moat Research

1 month ago | widemoatresearch.com | Brad Thomas

And just like that, President Trump’s tariffs are paused yet again. On April 2, he announced his global tariffs plan. About a week later, he paused almost all of them for a 90-day negotiation period. The markets, which had plummeted almost 15%, went on to rebound spectacularly. That left just Trump and China battling each other, throwing new fees and fines on each other’s exports. Then, on May 14, they reached an agreement to start negotiating.
Life of a Paperboy | Wide Moat Research

1 month ago | widemoatresearch.com | Brad Thomas

Editor’s Note: Today is Memorial Day, a market holiday. In lieu of our usual edition of The Wide Moat Daily, we’ll be sharing a Brad Thomas classic. Originally published in November of 2023, this article has been lightly edited. Before the Internet, there were these things called newspapers… And back in the 1970s, these newspapers were delivered directly to your doorstep every morning, usually by young kids looking to make some spending money.