In a recent article for Barron’s, fund manager Bill Gross argues that investors have “resorted to ‘making money with money’ as opposed to old-fashioned capitalism when money and profits were…
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Warren Buffett Has Been Busy
The Oracle of Omaha has had a full dance card lately, as reported by CNBC and The Wall Street Journal: A CNBC article reports that, as of June 22nd, Buffett’s…
Pimco's New Investment Chief Bears Little Resemblance to Bill Gross
Dan Ivascyn, successor to Pimco co-founder Bill Gross as the firm’s investment chief, is overseeing what is characterized in a recent Wall Street Journal article as “a new direction taken…
Keys to Investing Success and Solid Picks
In a recent Forbes article, Validea CEO John Reese shared a list of core investing concepts outlined in an essay for the CFA institute by Vanguard founder Jack Bogle, and…
Investors May Be Overconfident
Investors are expressing concern about the level of debt companies are carrying rather than focusing only on growth, according to a recent Bloomberg article. The junk bond market, however, doesn’t share…
Gundlach: Washington Establishment Trying to Stall Trump Agenda
DoubleLine Capital’s Jeffrey Gundlach thinks Washington is trying to get in the way of President Trump’s agenda by “running out the clock on his administration.” This according to a recent…
Finding a Hidden Gem is Harder Than You Think
Since its 1990’s beginnings as an online bookseller, Amazon has grown into a behemoth that has “irreversibly changed the way consumers shop for everyday goods and read and watch media…
Keys to Success from Bogle, Buffett and Others
In a recent Forbes article, Validea CEO John Reese shared seven keys to investing success from such legends as Warren Buffett, Joel Greenblatt, Jack Bogle and Peter Lynch. Here are…
Bulls and Bears Both Gaining Ground
The continued climb in global stocks this year is being accompanied by rallies in safe-haven assets such as gold and bonds, according to a recent Bloomberg article. “There are plenty…
Investor Complacency Doesn't Mean Clear Skies in Market
The market has seen low volatility and years without a major correction, writes Ben Carlson of Ritholtz Wealth Management in a recent Bloomberg article, but this doesn’t necessarily mean investors…