Stocks
Can Dad Have A “Star Wars” Toy Too?
I was spending some quality father – son time with my three and half year old a few months back. And I created a monster. Not in a bad way… I don’t think. You see, I thought he might enjoy watching the Star Wars movies. After all, I loved them as a kid. I guess […]
Then The Horse Stepped On Me…
Linda was out of town recently. She had a conference at some resort up north. While she enjoyed the cool weather, I was holding down the fort at home. Of course, we had another heat wave hit the valley. The temperature was around 100 degrees. One of my responsibilities was feeding and caring for the […]
A Stock Tip From A Fortune Cookie
I have a passion for Chinese food. Ok, ok, it’s more of an addiction. I’ve always loved Chinese food. It’s always fun to eat using chop sticks. And I love trying new types of food. I was in heaven dining in Singapore. There, numerous cuisines all converge… its Chinese one day, Thai the next, then […]
A Revolutionary Healthcare Plan
I’m tired of the healthcare reform debate. I understand it’s an important issue but the whole thing seems to have broken down into partisan bickering. And what really bothers me is neither side is getting to the root cause of it all. I think skyrocketing health care costs can be attributed to Americans’ lifestyle. I […]
George Soros Is Buying This Stock… Should You?
I’m constantly looking for investment ideas. Every day I’m running fundamental stock screens, scanning charts, and devouring the financial news. It’s a full time job… fortunately for me, it is my job. In addition to the usual techniques, I also employ a less well known method for finding hidden gems. I keep an eye on […]
$50 Million In Cash… Just Gone!
All of the online blogs are talking about her. Some of the trashy newspapers are digging up old pictures. The latest storm to hit the celebrity world is news about Courtney Love’s finances. The name should ring a bell for those of you listening to grunge music in the 1990s. Courtney was the wife of […]
Financial Stocks – Another Sign We’re On The Right Track…
We were so close to reaching the psychologically important 10,000 level on the Dow. Now in just a few days, we’ve pulled way back. I can hear the talking heads all asking the same question… “Is this the start of the next leg down?” How quickly they forget the poor state we were in just […]
A123 Systems’ IPO Sparks Rally In Clean Technology Sector
I feel like I’ve traveled back in time to 1999. I remember that period of the market well. Back then I was a stockbroker just starting out with Smith Barney. I was managing tens of millions of dollars for clients who were all counting on me. As you can imagine, I was studying the market […]
Recent IPOs – What They Mean For The Market
I learned an important lesson my first day as an investment banker… The only thing that matters is the money. The fees in investment banking are huge. There’s no limit to how far bankers will go. That’s what prompted one of the strangest trips of my life. It was a few years ago, but I […]
Value Investing – An Industrial Titan Trading On the Cheap
There’s a great story about how one of America’s best companies was built. However, dig a little deeper and you’ll find an even more fascinating story. The history of its CEO, the architect and builder of this amazing company, stands out from most other leaders. And that leads us to a great investment idea… but […]
