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Nir Kaissar: Ignore Stock Splits, Even of Tesla and Apple
In a recent article for The Washington Post, Bloomberg columnist Nir Kaissar explains the mechanics of stock splits in the wake of the recent spotlight on those of Apple and…
Bonds Versus Stocks: Question Everything You Know
As of the end of March, bonds had outpaced stocks over the last twenty years, according to a recent Bloomberg article by columnist Nir Kaissar. “While everyone was consumed with…
Stocks are not a Bargain Yet
In a recent Bloomberg article, columnist Nir Kaissar asserts that the U.S. stock market is not yet offering the “historic buying opportunity some investors have been waiting for.” In response…
A Refresher on Stock Investing Basics
In a recent Bloomberg article, columnist Nir Kaissar argued that profits, governance and price should always be front and center in the stock investment decision-making process. Kaissar used the missteps…
David Tepper Leaves Big Shoes to Fill
An article by Bloomberg columnist Nir Kaissar highlights the recent exit from the hedge fund industry of star manager David Tepper, who last month announced that he plans to return…
The U.S. Expansion is Still Going
In a recent Bloomberg article, columnist Nir Kaissar suggests that the current extended period of economic growth—albeit raising plenty of questions among some market-watchers—may have a ways to go. Kaissar…
Solid Evidence and Not-So-Solid Returns
Since the 2008 financial crisis, investing has evolved more toward evidence-based strategies in which ideas are rigorously tested or backed by credible research. This according to an article by Bloomberg…
Bill Gross Had the Right Idea
An article in Bloomberg by columnist Nir Kaissar offers insights on the career of “hall-of-fame” bond manager Bill Gross, who announced his retirement earlier this year after what the press…
The Inversion Worth Worrying About
In a December article for Bloomberg, columnist Nir Kaissar argues that, albeit troubling, all the hype about a potential yield curve inversion is “overdone, at least so far.” Instead, he…