By Jack Forehand, CFA (@practicalquant) — Value stocks have struggled for a long time now. Although the degree of underperformance can vary significantly based on the metric you use and…
Day: May 28, 2019
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…
How to Fight These Four Behavioral Biases
The biggest investing risks are born of human decision-making, according to a recent CFA Institute article that outlines behavioral biases and how to combat them. “Biology encourages our brains to…
The Essential Guide to Pitching an Investment
In an interview with Barron’s last year, veteran portfolio manager and Columbia Business School adjunct professor Paul Sonkin discusses his 2017 book Pitch the Perfect Investment: The Essential Guide to…
Buffett's Berkshire Bets Over $860 Million on Amazon
Berkshire Hathaway revealed that its new wager on Amazon totaled $860.6 million at the end of March, according to an article in Bloomberg that outlines key takeaways from the conglomerate’s…