Sep 4, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFA5 Quotes Prove Listening to Wall Street Is a Waste of TimeWall Street was fixated on this morning's employment report, but we're nowhere closer to knowing when the Fed will raise rates.
Sep 3, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFABank of America Shareholders: It's Up to You!Shareholders can vote on whether or not B of A's CEO can also be chairman of the board. It's a chance to correct the bank's governance misstep.
Sep 2, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFA3 World-Class Businesses At a Reasonable PriceThe stock market's recent correction has brought the shares of some exceptional businesses down to attractive levels.
Sep 1, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFAStocks: This Is How Bad August WasYesterday closed the worst month of August for stocks in 14 years. So what?
Aug 31, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFAWarren Buffett Rings the Bell on Energy With Phillips 66Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is now Phillips 66's largest shareholder.
Aug 28, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFAIcahn Sounds the Value Alarm on Freeport-McMoRanBillionaire investor Carl Icahn takes an 8.5% position in miner Freeport-McMoRan. Sound the value alarm!
Aug 27, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFAStocks: Where the Market Is Headed and How to Survive the Next CrisisOne valuation expert provides his fair value estimate for the S&P 500. Another gives his survival manual for a market crisis.
Aug 26, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFA5 Rules to Achieve Happiness in a Bear MarketThe recent of stock market volatility has rattled investors. Here are some suggestions to help you remain focused on your investing goals.
Aug 25, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFAThe "Flash Crash" in Stocks No One Is Talking AboutA crash in stock prices at the opening of Monday's trading session produced a trillion-dollar loss in market value -- temporarily.
Aug 24, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFA2 Growth Stocks to Profit From the Market's CorrectionSome of the best businesses in the world are on sale in the stock market today; Apple and Mead Johnson Nutrition are two of them.
Aug 20, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFAMining for Long-Term Investment Value at Glencore plcShares of Glencore plc have been decimated along with the rout in global commodities markets, spelling opportunity for patient, value-oriented investors.
Aug 20, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFA3 Big Banks with the Best Chance of Outperforming in 2016In a sea of expensive stocks, these three big banks are oases of value.
Aug 19, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFA2 Great Investment Opportunities in a Trillion-Dollar Capital Flight Over a trillion dollars has fled emerging markets over the past 13 months. As a result, these two markets look very attractive right now.
Aug 18, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFA2 Cheap Sectors for Contrarian InvestorsEmerging markets and the energy sector are reviled by investors. All the more reason for value investors to take a look.
Aug 17, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFAIs Tesla Motors on a Collision Course With Uber?Morgan Stanley believes Tesla Motors will enter the car-sharing business -- with a massive upside for the company's value.
Aug 14, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFAGold Bulls: China Won't Bail You OutChina just announced it bought 19 tons of gold last month, but don't expect that to revive the bull market.
Aug 13, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFAApple: Finally, a Guru Worth Listening toProfessor Aswath Damodaran has made some prescient calls on Apple's stock before. Today, he thinks it's undervalued once more.
Aug 12, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFAChina's Woes Creates Opportunity for U.S. InvestorsDespite broad declines in the stock market, China's slowdown does not affect all companies equally.
Aug 11, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFAHas Owning Coca-Cola Shares Become Indefensible?Soft drinks giant Coca-Cola is protecting its franchise in ways that are unethical and contrary to the public good.
Aug 10, 2015 by Alex Dumortier, CFA2 Things Warren Buffett Saw in Precision Castparts That the Market MissedPrecision Castparts will be the largest acquisition in Berkshire Hathaway's history. Here's what Warren Buffet likes about the deal.