In this segment of the Motley Fool's financials-focused show, Where the Money Is, senior banking analyst Matt Koppenheffer reviews some of his favorite tweets of the day. At the top of the pile is a reminder of just how silly it is to talk about a company "missing analysts' estimates." The tweets of the day also cover potential IPO shenanigans at the banks and another rider on the Larry Summers hate train.
Tweet It: The Ridiculous Art of Meeting Analysts' Estimates
By Matt Koppenheffer and Alison Southwick – Aug 12, 2013 at 3:38PM
Why it's silly to talk about companies missing analysts' estimates.
About the Author
Matt is the head of the Coverage Team for The Motely Fool's premium products. Previously, he's been . Matt is a heavy user of AI tools and is working on harnessing them to help Fool members. Previously, Matt was GM of Motley Fool Ascent, led The Motley Fool Deutschland, has been an investor on various Fool services, and co-hosted the podcast "Where the Money Is". He also co-authored the book The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global. Matt started his career in San Francisco as a technology-focused investment banker and also worked at a $15 billion private equity company. When he's thinking about how to make Fools smarter, happier, and richer, you can usually find Matt running trails or making a mess in the kitchen. He's a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, but is a lifelong fan of Penn State football.