Jun 4, 2014 by Alex Dumortier, CFAThe Icahn Indicator: Are Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Worth a Revisit?Value-oriented money managers are flocking to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares.
Jun 3, 2014 by Alex Dumortier, CFAIs a Million-Dollar Lunch With Buffett a Bargain?Buffett's annual charity lunch is on auction now.
Jun 2, 2014 by Alex Dumortier, CFAWhy Apple Shares Will Fall Today -- and Why It Doesn't MatterApple shares have had a good run, but their valuation remains reasonable.
May 30, 2014 by Alex Dumortier, CFAMicrosoft Makes Nice With Salesforce.com -- Here's Why Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella continues to break with his predecessor's style
May 29, 2014 by Alex Dumortier, CFAThe VIX Mystery: Here's What Investors Need to KnowWith the VIX is near multi-year lows; here's what investors need to know.
May 29, 2014 by Alex Dumortier, CFAHere's What Apple was Really After at Beats ElectronicsApple adds a streaming music service to its lineup with its $3 billion acquisition of Beats Electronics.
May 28, 2014 by Alex Dumortier, CFAValeant Pharmaceuticals' New Offer for Allergan Falls ShortValeant Pharmaceuticals improves its offer for Botox maker Allergan, but long-term investors should want more
May 28, 2014 by Alex Dumortier, CFAApple is Overpaying for Beats -- But That Isn't the ProblemIt's not the price that is problematic in Apple's proposed acquisition of Beats Electronics.
May 27, 2014 by Alex Dumortier, CFAPfizer and AstraZeneca: There Are No Winners HereAstraZeneca may have fended off Pfizer, but both companies have some explaining to do
May 27, 2014 by Alex Dumortier, CFAIs This the Next Apple Product Category?Apple could go head-to-head with Google in creating a platform for smart appliances.
May 25, 2014 by Alex Dumortier, CFADid Hewlett-Packard Punk the Market This Week?Friday's pop in Hewlett-Packard's shares is not all it's cracked up to be.
May 22, 2014 by Alex Dumortier, CFAHewlett-Packard's Growth Puzzle Breaks the Shares' MomentumHewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman may have stabilized the business, but growth remains elusive.
May 22, 2014 by Alex Dumortier, CFAWhat Does the AT&T-DIRECTV Deal Mean for DISH Network?DISH Network has fewer options now that AT&T is swallowing up DIRECTV
May 21, 2014 by Alex Dumortier, CFATarget's Results Suggest the Bottom is in SightDespite a disappointing outlook, Target's shares remain firm.
May 21, 2014 by Alex Dumortier, CFAIs Google's Brand Value Greater Than Apple's?Apple has lost momentum relative to Google.
May 20, 2014 by Alex Dumortier, CFAGoogle's Latest Acquisition Is a Nail in BlackBerry's CoffinWith its latest acquisition, Google aims to woo corporate IT departments.
May 19, 2014 by Alex Dumortier, CFAWhy Is Pfizer Walking Away From AstraZeneca?Pfizer's limp-wristed offer for AstraZeneca suggests it's looking for a way out of this deal.
May 19, 2014 by Alex Dumortier, CFAThe Market Doesn't Like the AT&T-DIRECTV DealInvestors give AT&T's proposed acquisition of DIRECTV the thumbs down.
May 18, 2014 by Alex Dumortier, CFA3 Big Movers: Cisco Systems, J.C. Penney, and DirecTVCisco Systems and J.C. Penney made big moves on their earnings reports; watch DirecTV next week.
May 16, 2014 by Alex Dumortier, CFABerkshire's Most Significant Stock Purchase: Wal-Mart StoresBerkshire goes back to the well on Wal-Mart.