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Stock Investing Commentary
How to Win the CNBC Million Dollar ChallengeI know many “experts” are writing on this very subject, but how many of them won one of the prizes last year? My guess is none. Well, except me. I won the very first week of the challenge last year, churning out a solid 73% gain in the week. Here’s how you should play this challenge, and it’s how I won last year. Read more »
Beware of the Financial Value Trap
JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon said on Monday that he anticipates a deep and protracted recession in the aftermath of the credit crisis. Investors should heed this warning and make sure they don’t fall victim to the value trap. Read more »
Merrill’s Level III Assets Jump by 68%
Merrill Lynch (NYSE: MER) reported today that their Level III assets - those that are the hardest to value - jumped to $68.9 billion from $41.4 billion reported at the end of 2007. An increase of this magnitude signals that the end of the financial crisis may not be as near as many have thought. Read more »
Investing Strategy: Value/Growth Blend
There are many investment strategies used by a myriad of both individual and professional investors. Some prefer the growth strategy while others prefer a value approach. While both good in their own regard, a combination of the two trumps them both, and here’s why. Read more »
Yahoo’s Jerry Yang: Oops, My Bad
Yahoo! Inc. (NasdaqGS: YHOO) has seen better days. The same could be said for the company’s Chief Executive Officer, Jerry Yang, who is facing serious legal battles after a bid from Microsoft (NasdaqGS: MSFT) was retracted. Mr. Yang has gone from Chief Executive Officer to Chief Damage Control Officer. Read more »
Morgan Stanley: Sell the Rally in Financials
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) advised clients on Monday to sell into the rally in financial stocks. Morgan analysts Betsy Graseck, Cheryl Pate and Justin Kwong anticipate further dividend cuts, increased dilutive equity offerings and the continued deterioration in the credit markets. Read more »
25 Stocks Ben Graham Would Like
Benjamin Graham is widely regarded to be the founder of modern value investing. His greatest student, Warren Buffett, attributes much of his success to Graham’s teachings. Read more »
General Electric: Buy and Hold
General Electric (NYSE: GE), one of the largest and most respected companies in the world, has seen its shares drop nearly 24% from its 52-week high of $42. In April alone, shares dropped from $38 to $32, a 16% decline precipitated primarily by continued weakness in the financial markets. GE’s Q1 2008 earnings, announced on April 11th, came in below both analyst and management expectations, missing the mark by nearly 14%. Read more »
Trinity Industries: Investing in Rail
Trinity Industries (NYSE: TRN) is an interesting little company in one of our favorite spaces: railroads. Trinity maintains, builds and leases railcars to the likes of Burlington Northern, CSX, Norfolk Southern, as well as a host of other rail companies. Read more »
Libor Rises Unexpectedly: More Pain for Borrowers (and Lenders)
Between April 14th and April 18th, the Libor rate jumped sharply to 2.9%, up from 2.7%. This increase, which was unexpected, will “add billions of dollars to the interest bills of home-owners, companies and other borrowers around the world, ” according to the Wall Street Journal. Read more »
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