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How does ETF affect Trading Volume and Volatility?

jacobwolinsky — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:00:13 +0000

…The extent to which exchange traded funds have been responsible for fluctuations in the underlying stocks that make up the ETFs has been a hotly debated topic in the last few years. It is very...

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Facebook IPO: The Numbers Behind World’s Most Valuable Social Network

jacobwolinsky — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:00:11 +0000

The world is anticipating Facebook to file for an IPO this week, and most indicators point to $10 billion in stock and a valuation at over $100 billion. The infographic shared below also compares the...

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More Troubles for Phil Falcone: Harbinger Fund Dropped 47 Percent in 2011

jacobwolinsky — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:00:25 +0000

…Phil Falcone’s troubles appear to have extended past legal and political ones in 2011. He also suffered huge losses in his hedge fund, Harbinger Capital Partners LLC.
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Auto Sales Accelerate….Will Employment Follow?

jacobwolinsky — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:00:20 +0000

Below is the correlation between auto sales and employment. Note auto sales lead employment by roughly 2-3 months. Now, when we add this data point to what we have seen in temp employment (it has a...

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Oil prices up: Mid Day Market Update

jacobwolinsky — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:00:15 +0000

Market Action

US: Dow: 12847.17 (1.12%), S&P 500: 1342.64 (1.29%), NASDAQ: 2902.85 (1.51%)
Europe: CAC: 3427.92 (1.50%), DAX: 6766.67 (1.64%), FTSE: 5901.07 (1.78%).
Asia:China: 2330.40...

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$MU Micron halted- value op?

Whopper Investments — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:12:29 +0000

I started writing a quick post when I saw Micron (MU) was halted about a potential value opp. The company just published a statement saying their CEO died in a plane crash. Very, very sad stuff- heart goes out to the family. However, for value investors with experience in the sector, the stock...

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Pain for Eventual Gain

jacobwolinsky — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:00:24 +0000

I’m a sucker for to-do lists (Remember The Milk – best iPhone app ever) and the start of every new year has me writing down ideas and tasks at break-neck speed. Truth be told, I have a...

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Longleaf Partners Letter to Shareholders 2011

alexg — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:50:21 +0000

We haven’t had the chance of covering him on the blog much, but one of the Gurus we will follow over time is Mason Hawkins of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Southeastern Asset Management. At the core of their investment framework they look for companies that are ”good business, good people, and a good price.” Not too mention they have vastly outperformed the market indices over the 3 ,10, and 20 year periods. In this year’s letter to shareholders, Hawkin’s is disappointed the under performed the market by such a small margin , but remains optimistic about the fund’s holdings.

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U.K. Think-Tank Warns of Recession China to Grow at 3.5% in 2012

jacobwolinsky — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:32 +0000

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The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), a leading think-tank, has warned thatUKwill return to recession in the first half of this year. According to the institute,...

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Dividend Growth Stocks: 24 Stocks Growing Their Cash Dividends

Dividends4Life — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:37:47 +0000

Dividend growth investing in its classic form focuses on identifying solid companies with a long record of growing their dividends each year; and an expectation that they will continue to do so into the future. The focus is not solely on yield but a combination of yield and dividend growth. Often it is the lower yield, higher growth, security that will provide the best return over time.

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Virco Manufacturing Gets Smoked

sajid.karsan — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:11:00 +0000

Virco Manufacturing's market cap has fallen from $50 million a few months ago to about $24 million today, giving it a P/B ratio of under 0.6. The company manufactures and distributes desks, tables,...

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The Invisible Hands: Top Hedge Fund Traders on Bubbles, Crashes, and Real Money

voisin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:31 +0000

The Invisible Hands: Top Hedge Fund Traders on Bubbles, Crashes, and Real Money By Steven Drobny

Today I am reviewing The Invisible Hands: Top Hedge Fund Traders on Bubbles, Crashes, and Real...

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The unacceptable face of retail

m8eyboy — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:50:57 +0000

All about equity cash flow With origins in mail-order, N Brown, which is mostly a women’s fashion retailer, may be adjusting to 21st century retailing more easily than its peers. [...]

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How Much Does It Cost to Travel The World for a year [INFOGRAPHIC]

jacobwolinsky — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:38 +0000

For an entire year beginning in February 2010, travel bloggers Kyle and Briana of RollGlobal.org, traveled to 19 countries in Asia, Africa and Europe, tracking their daily expenses to prove that it...

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Debt Consolidation Dos and Don’ts

jacobwolinsky — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:32 +0000

Simple, really.
This infographic shows the Dos and Don’ts of Debt Consolidation

What Happens To Debt After You Die? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Debt Consolidation to...

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The History of Credit Cards [INFOGRAPHIC]

jacobwolinsky — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:00:24 +0000

A timeline and more.
This infographic shows the history of credit cards – it also tells how the average family owes $8000 on their credit cards which generates 30 Billion Dollars for the credit...

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No More Bonuses for Fannie, Freddie Executives

jacobwolinsky — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:00:15 +0000

The U.S. Senate in an effort to minimize costs at Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC), the government-controlled mortgage companies that are dependent on taxpayer aid, today adopted by voice...

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Fastenal (FAST): A Vivid Case of Overvaluation

jacobwolinsky — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:00:39 +0000

Our normal policy is to produce articles and analysis on companies that we believe offer attractive valuations based on earnings and cash flows. However, we’ve recently received numerous requests to...

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Bernanke Speaks Before House Budget Committee, Says Economy Improving

jacobwolinsky — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:00:26 +0000

On Thursday, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke before the House Budget Committee in Washington. He said the economy is improving but it continues to be susceptible to shocks.
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Blackstone Reports Drop in Profits

jacobwolinsky — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:00:12 +0000

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The world’s largest private-equity firm, Blackstone Group LP (BX), reported a decline of 12% in fourth-quarter profit owing to a fall in performance fees and investment income. Performance...

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