Tag Archives: Competition and Strategy

New Link in the Value Investing Resources Section: Hedge Fund Letters

I have added Hedge Fund Letters as a value investing resource even though some of the hedge fund managers there are not value investors. Most value investors who truly wish to be contrarian and invest only when there is a … Continue reading

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Expert Opinion: What is it Worth? Montana, Brady, and Tebow

I am absolutely fascinated with the Tim Tebow story. Not the one about the vilified, overtly Christian athlete. No, I am fascinated with the countless stories of athletes like Tebow that experts said could not be successful, and then end up having one success … Continue reading

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It’s 1931

I channel Dow Jones Market Talk, which channels Brad DeLong, who channels Rogoff, Reinhart, and Krugman. MARKET TALK: It’s 1931 DOW JONES NEWSWIRES 5:20 (Dow Jones) “I have been complaining for some time now that Reinhart and Rogoff think that … Continue reading

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It is Unfortunate that Professional Sports Franchises are not Shortable

I suspect these stories are an omen for the Wilpons’ continued ownership of the Mets: Mets will pay 3 percent interest to investors http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/mets_next_pitch_WTbeypwaj93Lp1Mb58gOQN#ixzz1cr5G1BU4 Mets lay off 10 percent of staff http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/front_office_met_ax_uFsH3565WnN4JOaARQlTvJ If Reyes waits, he’ll get big bucks — but … Continue reading

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To Use the Final Words of Steve Jobs: “Oh Wow.” (Video)

I think Jobs would have been impressed…and probably would have spent hours trying to figure out how to build a robot that could kick this one’s ass. H/T Marginal Revolution Mona Simpson’s Jobs Eulogy Here: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/30/opinion/mona-simpsons-eulogy-for-steve-jobs.html?_r=2&pagewanted=all H/T: Cafe Hayek… Continue reading

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Capital Economics on the Bailout’s Fanciful Notion

Interesting DJ Newsire Market Talk story: DOW JONES NEWSWIRES 1:04 (Dow Jones) “Even if the Greek referendum problem is ironed out, hopes within the euro-zone that governments from outside the region will contribute to an increase in the ‘firepower’ of the … Continue reading

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Baby Toursim: US Problem or Opportunity?

Brian Williams’ new show, Rock Center, broadcast this evening with a piece on wealthy foreign pregnant women–many Chinese–who are coming to the US to give birth so that their children can receive citizenship and a Social Security card. Many are outraged … Continue reading

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“First, Get a Trillion Euros…”

The market is soaring today on the Greek bailout plan, or should we say the European bailout plan because, lest we forget, there are several more countries that still need a bailout. The plan is amusing to me, though I should … Continue reading

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So, You Think You Can Be a Great Short Seller

I am about to cover the final leg of my NFLX short, which I had in place for over one year. Are you one of the many who saw this coming? Did you expect a 75% drop in price since … Continue reading

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Power Laws at Work in Financial Markets

I am working on a good post for the first “Counterfactual Friday.” Unfortunaltely it will probably not be posted until Monday. In the meantime enjoy the following: I have attached a link to a terrific article on power law distributions and … Continue reading

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