Follow up on Vocus (VOCS)
I have to give Vocus management credit for being responsive to shareholders. I know firsthand that the management of a public company can become beleaguered by shareholders when their stock gets…
What to make of Director's $400k buy of Giliad Sciences, INC (GILD)?
As everyone knows, I'm a great fan of watching what insiders buy. The most telling buy though is one done near the stock's highs. The reason this is interesting is that most buying is done near…
CHART OF THE DAY: Apple Market Cap - Business Insider
Apple's stock fell to another new low point of its current crash, closing at $420.15. Its an incredible decline for the stock which was at $700 in September.If you want a rational reason for the…
Two curious large insider buys Vocus and Murhpy Oil
Often times, the reasons' insiders buy their stocks are not readily apparent. Take the case of Vocus, a social media marketing platform company. Admittedly their product offering is really sexy and…
The Week Ahead March 4th
One of the things we talk about in the Investment Survival Workshop is developing the mindset to think ahead. When I first moved out to Park City, Utah from Atlanta, Georgia I was admittedly a bit…
Drought is a memory of the past
We are setting up a large buy in agricultural commodities. There is nothing quite like the global demand for food as a long term trend. The DBA is a good way to express bullish interest in the…
Ackman-Icahn Feud Flowchart - Business Insider
Ackman-Icahn Feud Flowchart - Business Insider. My best advice is don't get involved in this but it certainly makes great entertainment.
3 Signs Stocks May Be Near a Top - Barrons.com
3 Signs Stocks May Be Near a Top By MICHAEL KAHN The trend is up, but investors should pay attention to indicators that, historically, have marked the end of a bull run.ArticleComments…
The Investment Survival Workshop the perfect antidote to the State of the Union
The next Investment Survival Workshop for 2013 will be February 12th at the Grub Steak at 6:00PM. Come learn how the pros manage money. As soon as the Street learned Apple CEO, Tim Cook would be…
AKAM CEO Leighton has a very good track record
According to the Washington Service his average return is 158% and he's right 77.8% of the time. That's impressive. So we took note of his recent purchase of 50,000 AKAM at an average price of…