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Grantham Sets the Record Straight
In a recent Barron’s article, Boston-based asset management firm GMO’s co-founder Jeremy Grantham sets the record straight after what he calls “a few misquotes and misunderstandings by journalists.” The journalists,…
Smaller Number of Public Companies an Ongoing Concern for Investors
The smaller number of public companies is an issue that could “grow in importance in the coming years,” says a recent Barron’s article. According to private equity firm Pantheon, it…
Copper Better Hedge than Gold
While gold has been the popular inflation hedge over the past ten years, copper was a better bet according to a recent Bloomberg article. “While data show that broad community…
Piotroski and Book/Market-Based Investing
In a recent article for Nasdaq, Validea CEO John Reese shares insights on quantitative investing and outlines the approach of Stanford University accounting professor Joesph Piotroski (a market guru that…
Fairholme Fund Manager Berkowitz Bets on Sears
Bruce Berkowitz, who was named mutual-fund manager of the decade in 2010, has seen his Fairholme Fund lose 89% of its assets from its 2011 peak due to poor performance—but…
Shiller Says There Are No Genius Investors in the Long Run
While some investing approaches can work for long periods of time, over the long run, “without deep expertise, it makes little sense to veer much from a simple market portfolio—one…
Bond Yields Will Probably Stay Low
The bond market continues to cause confusion for experts, writes a Charles Schwab strategist in a recent Barron’s article. Since the end of the recession in 2009, it argues, “consensus…
Buffett, Bank of America, and Five Financials
Warren Buffett’s decision to exercise Berkshire Hathaway’s warrants to purchase 700 million shares of Bank of America common stock will make it the bank’s biggest shareholder, writes Validea CEO John…
Amidst Conflicting Signals, Keeping Cash May Be Prudent
In an environment where markets look expensive and are sending conflicting signals, keeping a store of cash might not be a bad idea. This according to a recent article in…