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Alex Dumortier, CFA

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Alex Dumortier covers daily market activity from a contrarian, value-oriented perspective.

Recent Articles by Alex Dumortier, CFA

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Apr 7, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

On Size, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Is Plain Wrong

You can listen to JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon when it comes to the business of banking, but take his views on banking regulation with a whale-sized pinch of salt.

Apr 6, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

The Pfizer-Allergan Deal Just Collapsed on Pfizer CEO Ian Read's Career

Pfizer shareholders must evaluate the collapse of the Pfizer-Allergan deal with regard to the tenure of CEO Ian Read.

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Apr 5, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

The Numbers Are In: Actively Managed Mutual Funds Are a Dodo Waiting for Extinction

The first quarter was an unmitigated disaster for active fund managers, and the long-term performance numbers tell the same story.

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Apr 4, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Is the S&P 500's Dividend Train Running Out of Steam?

The S&P 500's dividends per share have declined quarter over quarter for the first time in two years.

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Apr 1, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Following a First-Quarter Rout, European Banks Look Value-Ripe

European banks were the worst-performing asset class in the first quarter. That's a good reason to take a look at them.

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Mar 31, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Here's Why Investors Should Ignore the First Quarter's Performance Figures

Gold and equities exhibited reversals in their price momentum in the first quarter, proving that focusing on short-term performance is futile.

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Mar 30, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

1 Milestone for Equity Traders, 1 for Investors

The VIX Volatility Index falls to a new low for 2016; meanwhile, labor scores a victory over capital -- is it the start of a broad trend?

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Mar 29, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

The Lesson of Theranos and Valeant: You're Investing in a Business, Not Prestige

Associations with prestigious organizations or figures are nice, but the stories of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International and Theranos prove they aren't enough -- investors must dig deeper.

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Mar 28, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Berkshire Hathaway Likes Wells Fargo, UBS Likes Berkshire

Wells Fargo has been one of Warren Buffett's best stock picks on behalf of Berkshire Hathaway, but UBS doesn't think his stock-picking ability is required for Berkshire to outperform.

Mar 24, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

The Valeant Debacle Claims Another Head

Bob Goldfarb of Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb -- a company once linked to Warren Buffett -- steps down as the Valeant Pharmaceuticals debacle rolls on.

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Mar 23, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Is It Time for Citigroup to Make a Break?

Keefe, Bruyette & Woods calls for a breakup of Citigroup Inc., and the numbers justify it.

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Mar 22, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

This S&P 500 "Profits Gap" Is a Warning to Stock Market Investors

The gap between companies' adjusted earnings and earnings based on GAAP is at a worrying level.

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Mar 21, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Monday's Movers: Markit Merges, Valeant Re-shuffles

Financial data provider Markit is merging with IHS; meanwhile, Valeant Pharmaceuticals International turns over a new leaf.

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Mar 18, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Friday's Market: Gold Is Winning; Bank of America Pays It Back

The "fear trade" in gold has been a winner; Bank of America ups its buyback authorization.

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Mar 17, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

The 6 Numbers Every Mutual Fund Investor Needs to See

Over the long term, most mutual funds fail to deliver on their mandate to beat their benchmark index.

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Mar 14, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Steel Producers: The Pressure to Merge Is Rising

The global steel market is a long way from a recovery, and that means steel producers have a big incentive to get bigger.

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Mar 11, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Think Oil Has Already Bottomed? Think Again

Oil and gas shares and oil prices don't bottom simultaneously; the recent rally in the price of oil may be premature.

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Mar 10, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

The 1 Graph Coca-Cola Doesn't Want You to See

The beverage colossus faces a stiff secular headwind as consumers and public authorities are increasingly concerned about the health effects of sugary soft drinks.

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Mar 9, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

U.S. Stocks: Valeant's Clock Is Running, Google Leaps Forward

Valeant Pharmaceuticals takes another activist investor onboard, and Google parent Alphabet records a historic milestone for its push into artificial intelligence.

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Mar 8, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

It's Alive! Negative Interest Rates Turn Rogue

As the U.S. economy diverges from those of Japan and the eurozone, negative interest rates reveal a dark side.

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