Quote of the Day
“An investment operation is one which, upon thorough analysis promises safety of principal and an adequate return. Operations not...
What Does Shrinking Equity Supply Mean?
My friend Brian Reynolds, chief market strategist at MS Howells & Co., has long said that Buybacks have been a driver of stock...
Would You Buy The Breakout?
Consider this chart: If it was an index or an individual stock, would you buy it?> >I know I would. The chart, courtesy of...
50th Anniversary of the S&P 500
We normally never do press releases — I find they are pretty worthless, and given the sheer ignorant laziness of the PR flacks who...
The Value of Fundie Analysts?
Since we brought up the brewing I/B/E/S Analyst ratings scandal Monday, we thought this an opportune time to revisit some interesting...
The Indian Market Broke Before China
As a follow up to the 10 Myths column, consider this chart, send in by an astute reader, of Bombay Stock Market. Note that Indian Markets...
All is fine!
"The question is, does a recession seem a plausible scenario in the current circumstances … with inflation near post-World War...
Doug Kass’ top 10
Doug Kass wrote this prior to this week’s action — and it is revealing of exactly how little resonance the Bear argument had...
Correction’s Impact on Sentiment
What did this week’s whackage do to market sentiment? What might that mean? Alan Abelson gives us the skinny: "Nothing better...