Vitaliy Katsenelson
Practitioners, Prognosticators and Portfolio Pain
I spend a lot of time looking for new stocks, either by screen or by reading or talking to other value investors. We are all having a hard time finding many stocks of interest.
A Few Simple Rules For Money Managers
As a parent the hardest thing to do is not to be a hypocrite. You tell your kids to do one thing – the right thing – but you don’t stick to your own advice.
Mahler – Symphony No. 5
Today I want to point you to a piece by the Austrian Jewish composer Gustav Mahler, whose music I learned to love only recently.
Qualcomm’s Competitive Advantages Are Too Numerous to Ignore
When we stumbled on Qualcomm, we could not believe what we saw. The San Diego–based chipmaker should double its earnings over the next four years.
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela’s passing last week made me want to share some thoughts about him. I visited South Africa twice over the last five years.
The Blessing of a Declining Stock Price
After I told my father what I am about to tell you, he called me a charlatan.
Wagner’s Lohengrin
I’ve been conflicted about listening to Wagner’s music for a long time. He was a raging anti-Semite and a horrible human being.
What I Learned from the J.C. Penney Fiasco
In this article I would like to put salt in the open wound and talk about what I learned from the J.C. Penney fiasco.
Interview with The Disciplined Investor Podcast
I was a guest on Andrew Horowitz's the Disciplined Investor podcast.
Stansberry Radio With Dr. David Eifrig
I was interviewed by Dr. David Eifrig on Stansberry Radio (to listen, click here):
How to Capitalize on the Bakken Oil Boom
Oil production in the Bakken Shale region of North Dakota has soared from 400,000 barrels (bbl) per day in 2011 to 1 million bbl per day in 2013.
How long does it take for a grown man to become Americanized?
December 4th will mark 22 years since my family arrived in the US. Among all of us, my stepmother was the only one who spoke American.
Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Just like Tchaikovsky’s piano concerto, this violin concerto became a tremendous success and is now among the most beloved violin concertos.
Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1
There is a great lesson from Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto Number 1. It was common to dedicate a piece of music to the musician whom you wanted to perform the music.
Tchaikovsky – Eugene Onegin
I’ll dedicate the next few musical notes to Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. I have always had a difficult relationship with his music.
Time to Buy Former Retailing Darling Tesco
I’ve been solving the puzzle of Tesco since Warren Buffett bought a stake in the grocer a few years back. The pieces I gathered piqued my interest.
Germany, Europe and Mother Russia – Excerpts from VALUEx Vail
I always look forward to Hendrik Leber's presentations. Hendrik runs a value investment fund named Acatis Investment out of Frankfurt, but he invests globally.
The Process – from VALUEx Vail
Investing is a peculiar industry because randomness is so deeply embedded in everything we do. I am always fascinated by the investment processes of other successful firms.
Why Investors Hate Apple — and Are Dead Wrong
In this article I don’t discuss Apple’s valuation, balance sheet, or financials. I covered these topics in great detail in these articles a few months ago.
Beethoven’s Piano Concerto Number 5
Today I want to share with you Beethoven’s Piano Concerto Number 5, also called the Emperor Concerto, performed by Rubenstein.
Nokia Deal Could Mark the Last Chapter for Microsoft
Microsoft needs a new CEO who is an outsider and not entangled in internal politics. It is in desperate need of a Lou Gerstner-like leader
