In a recent article for the Harvard Business Review, authors Andrew and Michael Mauboussin discuss the language of probability and share analysis that shows how its subjective nature can lead…
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Below are links to our most popular posts for this week on Validea’s Guru Investor blog. [1] Knowing When Your Investment Process Has Failed [2] Berkshire Rallies on Share Buyback Announcement…
Knowing When Your Investment Process Has Failed
By Jack Forehand (@practicalquant) — It is widely accepted in investing that process is more important than outcome. Investing strategies that have no long-term basis can work very well in the…
JP Morgan: What Currencies to Buy if Recession is Nearing
If a U.S. recession is in the offing, analysts from JPMorgan Chase say it’s time to own Swiss francs, Singapore dollars, U.S. dollars or Japanese yen. This according to a…
David Herro on What Has Changed in International Markets Since the 1980s
Morningstar’s Katie Reichart recently interviewed David Herro, Manager of Oakmark International, to discuss how international investing has changed, or not, since the 1980s. Here are some highlights: Herro said that…
Wall Street's Sucker's Bets: Investing or Gambling?
When it comes to some popular investment products, people who compare Wall Street to a casino may not be too far off the mark. This according to a recent article…
Berkshire Rallies on Share Buyback Announcement
Last month, Berkshire Hathaway’s board announced that its removing a cap on stock buybacks, giving chairman Warren Buffett the freedom to dole out profits rather than continue his hunt for…
Powerful Recession Signal Getting Wall Street's Attention
The yield curve—the difference between short-term and long-term government bond yields—is “perilously close to predicting a recession—something it has done before with surprising accuracy,” says a recent article in The…
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Below are links to our most popular posts for this week on Validea’s Guru Investor blog. [1] The Double Edged Sword of Avoiding Value Traps [2] Value Investing Advice from Mohnish…
Housel Compares Expiring and Long-Term Knowledge
In a recent article for The Collaborative Fund, Morgan Housel reflects on the differences between information we retain and that which “expires” in short order. “It’s amazing how much of…