Value investors believe that Mr. Market’s mood swings offer them excellent opportunities to buy low and sell high. But how does an investor avoid becoming Mr. Market rather than taking advantage of him? Influence, by...
Read MoreHumans don’t like ambiguity. This is demonstrated in the experiment Hersh Shefrin discusses where subjects are offered either a guaranteed $1000, or a 50/50 chance at $2000. Consistently, fewer than 50% of respondents...
Read MoreCompanies will often announce share buybacks, and then proceed not to execute the repurchases for years, much to the chagrin of shareholders looking for catalysts. Other companies will announce buybacks that are so small...
Read MoreBlonder Tongue (BDR), a manufacturer of cable tv electronics, is a stock idea with some interesting elements to it. While the company has had a difficult time making money in recent years, it has begun shifting much of its...
Read MoreIsn’t it crazy to avoid investing in energy stocks? After all, don’t we all know that energy prices are going up in the long term? After all, as large, developing countries continue to grow, demand for oil is sure to...
Read MoreValue investors believe that Mr. Market’s mood swings offer them excellent opportunities to buy low and sell high. But how does an investor avoid becoming Mr. Market rather than taking advantage of him? Influence, by...
Read MoreValue investors believe that Mr. Market’s mood swings offer them excellent opportunities to buy low and sell high. But how does an investor avoid becoming Mr. Market rather than taking advantage of him? Influence, by...
Read MoreAs value investors, we believe the market does not correctly price many of its issues. But what are the causes of this inefficiency, and can we profit by knowing some of these causes?De Bondt and Thaler argue that a human method...
Read MoreBlockbuster (BBI) shares lost nearly 30% of their value yesterday, as the company suggested that its ability to continue as a going concern remains in doubt. GameStop (GME) and Blockbuster do share some similarities, leaving...
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