Rising gross margins are almost always cheered by market action. But a myopic focus on this figure can get a company and its investors stuck in a short-term mentality. Yes, increasing gross margins can signify pricing power or...
Read MoreAsset bubbles are frequently popping up, and back down. They are easy to spot in hindsight, but we appear to lack the tools to recognize them ahead of time. Vikram Mansharamani aims to rectify that with his book, Boombustology....
Read MoreValue investor Howard Marks shares his investment philosophy in his book, The Most Important Thing: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor. “This is that rarity, a useful book,” according to Warren Buffett....
Read MoreAs earnings season continues, investors are keeping a watchful eye on their favourite companies’ quarterly reports. Stocks become highly volatile during this period, moving several percentage points up or down based on a...
Read MoreTo gauge how expensive the general market is, investors will often look at the market’s overall P/E. Unfortunately for investors, however, the market’s earnings can fluctuate dramatically. For example, S&P 500...
Read MoreIn response to last week’s article discussing the investment merits of hhgregg at current prices, a number of readers have pointed out that the company appears to be suffering from competitive pressures. Return on equity...
Read MoreContingent bonuses can be a great way to reward employees. But a poorly designed bonus structure can lead to disaster. As such, proper design of a compensation structure is imperative. But a flawless system is nearly impossible...
Read MoreValue investor Howard Marks shares his investment philosophy in his book, The Most Important Thing: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor. “This is that rarity, a useful book,” according to Warren Buffett....
Read MoreValue investor Howard Marks shares his investment philosophy in his book, The Most Important Thing: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor. “This is that rarity, a useful book,” according to Warren Buffett....
Read MoreMuch has been made of the fact that this economic recovery has lost steam as of late. The US monthly jobs reports have not been encouraging, resulting in an unemployment rate that remains persistently high. But a major cause for...
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