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Author: Saj Karsan

The Power Of Inside Knowledge At Canam

There is a great deal of evidence (one example here) that company insiders (e.g. senior managers) who trade in the stock of their firms do beat the market. Theoretically, this shouldn’t happen, as insiders may only trade...

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Bank Of…Internet?

I generally stay away from banks, but for value investors who do dabble in the highly-leveraged financial companies, Bank Of Internet (BOFI) may be worth keeping an eye on. BOFI has only one branch, as it transacts with most of...

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Predictably Irrational: Chapter 12

Dan Ariely is a behavioural economist who refutes the idea that we are fundamentally rational. Through empirical data, experiments and anecdotes, he illustrates that our irrationality can actually be predicted. He then presents...

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Predictably Irrational: Chapter 11

Dan Ariely is a behavioural economist who refutes the idea that we are fundamentally rational. Through empirical data, experiments and anecdotes, he illustrates that our irrationality can actually be predicted. He then presents...

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Karsan Value Funds: 2011 Q4 Results

Karsan Value Funds (KVF) is a value-oriented fund, as described here. Due to securities regulations, the fund is not open to the public at this time. Should that change in the future, there will be an announcement on this site....

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Regulations vs Money-Printing

As recently as three or four decades ago, companies in the US were wary of buying back their own shares because this could be considered illegal price manipulation. In 1982, the SEC enacted a rule that gives companies...

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Strong ROIC = Lucky or Good?

Companies with strong ROIC and strong ROE numbers may have competitive advantages. On the other hand, there could be many reasons for high returns which could trick the investor into believing a competitive advantage is present....

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Buyout Offer At Manhattan Bridge

On Thursday, Manhattan Bridge (LOAN), a stock that has been discussed a few times on this site as a potential value investment, received a buyout offer. The stock closed up some 22% on the news, but it probably shouldn’t...

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Predictably Irrational: Chapter 10

Dan Ariely is a behavioural economist who refutes the idea that we are fundamentally rational. Through empirical data, experiments and anecdotes, he illustrates that our irrationality can actually be predicted. He then presents...

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Predictably Irrational: Chapter 9

Dan Ariely is a behavioural economist who refutes the idea that we are fundamentally rational. Through empirical data, experiments and anecdotes, he illustrates that our irrationality can actually be predicted. He then presents...

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