Conn's- is it a con?
If a Company Won’t Talk, Its Former Employees Will SEPT. 13, 2014By DAVID SEGAL We were attracted to this beaten up home electronics retailer after it fell from $45 to $30 and insider's stepped up to…
Apple: Don't Listen to the Doomsayers - Barron's
By TIERNAN RAY Sept. 13, 2014 2:42 a.m. ET Apple has a couple of interesting challenges ahead—for itself and its stock. Last week, at a lavish media event in its hometown of Cupertino, Calif., the…
Portfolio holdings 9-11-14
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Dogs of the Dow update
The Dogs of the Dow is one of the simplest strategies to beat the market. In 2013, it beat the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI ) by 8.4% for a total return of 35% according to Motley…
Some intelligent Apple comments
Just what the world needs, some more comments on Apple? Since it's our largest position or near largest position and I have a blog, well, I can't resist. 1. The new iPhone 6 and + is boss. Everyone…
Key overview: Merger arbitrage and the Covidien-Medtronic deal - Market Realist
Spread analysis: Does the Covidien-Medtronic merger make sense? This one bears looking into. I'm not an arbitrageur but this one is interesting since the head of investor relations for Covidien has…
Hezbollah sees ISIS as threat to Gulf, Jordan - Al Arabiya News
Perhaps the best hope is that Hezbollah, ISIS, Muslim Brotherhood, Hamas and all the extremist kill one another. Maybe we should give them more time. Until then, don't short oil. Reuters, Beirut…
Short Oracle says Oregon's Attorney General
This looks very bad for oracle. Is this a common occurrence or is this a harbinger of a scorched earth approach to technology rollouts? Does this portend similar things to what happened to the…
Highlights from EnerCom
Crude Oil Inventory Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. August 20, 2014 CRUDE OIL INVENTORY/’000 bbls (Week Ended 8/15/14) Current: 362,545 Actual Build/(Withdrawal):…
2014 Energy XXI- If you are a value buyer and bottom fisher, throw a line out here.
2014 Energy XXI. Check out this video from CEO John Shiller talking about one of the leading shallow water drillers getting his stock pounded to the ground. If you are a value buyer and bottom…