Jan 12, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFAStocks 2016: Buy These Shares Cheaper Than Warren Buffett DidWarren Buffett added to Berkshire Hathaway's huge investment in Phillips 66 last week. Investors now have the opportunity to pick up shares at prices below Berkshire's cost basis.
Jan 11, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFAThis Company Could Be Worth 32 ExxonMobilsSaudi Aramco, the world's largest energy company, has announced that is is considering a stock market listing, with at least one estimate putting its value at $10 trillion.
Jan 8, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFAThe Market Misunderstands Fitbit -- Here's WhyFitbit Inc is focused on a niche market and is dedicated to serving that market better than anyone else. The health-tracking device maker can co-exist profitably with Apple Inc.
Jan 7, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFAYour First Smart Investment in 2016: Buy Shares of AppleMyopic concerns regarding quarterly iPhone sales continues to create an opportunity for long-term investors to pick up shares of Apple.
Jan 6, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFAWill Jack Dorsey Succeed in Destroying Twitter's Value?If Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey goes ahead with removing the 140-character cap on tweets, he will be doing enormous damage to Twitter's value.
Jan 5, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFAGeneral Motors Shifts the Automaker's Corporate Governance Into ReverseIn naming CEO Mary Barra to chair its board, General Motors is thumbing its nose at good corporate governance practices.
Jan 5, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA2015 By the Numbers: Even Flat, U.S. Stocks Come Out on TopBut for the dividend return, U.S. stocks were roughly flat on the year, but that still puts them ahead of other asset classes and other world markets.
Jan 4, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFAAs 2016 Kicks Off, China Sets an (Ugly) Tone for U.S. StocksChinese stocks have their worst day in nine years, bringing markets down worldwide.
Dec 31, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFAJPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon's 10-Year Anniversary Report CardJamie Dimon was named CEO at JPMorgan Chase 10 years ago to the day. What's his scorecard?
Dec 30, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFABerkshire Hathaway Fails Warren Buffett's Test -- AgainThis year marks another five-year period in which Berkshire Hathaway has under-performed the S&P 500.
Dec 29, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFAThe 3 Worst High-Yield Dividend Stocks of 2015In 2015, Freeport-McMoRan, Kinder Morgan Inc. and HP Inc. proved that a high dividend yield is no panacea.
Dec 29, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFAValeant CEO Michael Pearson's Medical Leave Doesn't MatterCEO J. Michael Pearson can't solve Valeant Pharmaceuticals International's fundamental problem: The company's growth strategy is broken.
Dec 28, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFAAmazon Is in Prime Position for a Holiday Season TriumphAmazon.com's early reports suggest a strong holiday shopping period. Amazon Prime is one of the keys to that momentum.
Dec 28, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFAApple Gives All Investors An Early Christmas PresentIn a move that will make waves in boardrooms across the U.S., Apple gives shareholders improved access to its board of directors.
Dec 27, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFAThe 3 Worst Dividend Aristocrat Stocks of 2015A long history of consecutive annual dividend increases did not prevent Dividend Aristocrats Wal-Mart Stores, Archer Daniels Midland, and Franklin Resources from delivering awful returns in 2015.
Dec 25, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFAWhat Does 2016 Hold for Penny Stocks?Next year, as every year before it, will be an awful year for penny stock "investors".
Dec 23, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFAThe 3 Mistakes Growth Investors Make With Technology StocksNew York University finance professor Aswath Damodaran identifies three misconceptions about growth when it comes to technology companies.
Dec 22, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFAContrarian's Corner: Chipotle Mexican Grill's Shares Will Recover From the E. Coli OutbreakAn E. coli outbreak has brought shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. back to reasonably attractive levels.
Dec 21, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFAAs 2016 Nears, This Bull Market Is Showing Its AgeAt nearly 82 months, the present stock market rally is set to become the second longest in the modern era. Is this bull market geriatric?
Dec 18, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFAIs Amazon About to Eat United Parcel Service and FedEx's Lunch?The Seattle Times reports that Amazon.com is negotiating to lease 20 Boeing jets in the latest clue that the e-commerce giant could take on United Parcel Service and FedEx.