Vitaliy Katsenelson

Are We There Yet?

Are We There Yet?

Are we still in the grip of a treacherous sideways market, or we are now entering into a secular bull market?

Tweets from Warren Buffett's Woodstock

Tweets from Warren Buffett’s Woodstock

Over the years, the beginning of May has turned into a wonderful tradition: a trip to Omaha to Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting.

Don't Drink Market's Kool Aid

Don’t Drink Market’s Kool Aid

Here is a joke that I heard from Warren Buffet years back.

Mea Culpa - Whistler Blackcomb

Mea Culpa – Whistler Blackcomb

Our investment process is both qualitatively and quantitatively intensive. Throughout the course of a year we look at hundreds of companies.

Musical note: Adagio from the ballet Spartacus

Musical note: Adagio from the ballet Spartacus

Today I want to share with you an unbelievable piece: "Adagio,” from the ballet Spartacus, by Russian-Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian.

Whistler Blackcomb Beckons for Investors

Whistler Blackcomb Beckons for Investors

I recently stumbled on another, no-less-intriguing ski resort: Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia.

Skiing - My Story

Skiing – My Story

One of my brightest childhood memories is of skiing.  I spent my childhood in Murmansk, a port city up in northwest Russia.

I Like Big... and I Cannot Lie - Presentation

Video: I Like Big Dividends and I Cannot Lie

This song was part of Vitaliy Katsenelson's presentation at the Value Investing Congress in Las Vegas in 2013. The theme of the presentation - I Like Big Dividends and I Cannot Lie.

I Like Big... and I Cannot Lie - Presentation

I Like Big… and I Cannot Lie – Presentation

My presentation at Value Investing Congress in Las Vegas in 2013

See You in Omaha, Again!

See You in Omaha, Again!

Over the years the beginning of May has turned into a wonderful tradition: the trip to Omaha to Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting.

Finding Yield and Value in Dividend-Paying Stocks

Finding Yield and Value in Dividend-Paying Stocks

If I were a dividend, I’d fire my press agent. I’d be jealous and feel neglected because stock prices get a lot more attention than they deserve.

Musical Note: Van Cliburn

I have known about Van Cliburn was since I was very little. He was about the only American that Russians did not hate but admired.

How HP Can Navigate the Information Superhighway

How HP Can Navigate the Information Superhighway

Когда Hewlett-Packard Co. обсуждается в средствах массовой информации, она изображается как компьютерная компания. На первый взгляд, это имеет смысл: HP ...

No Kodak Moment for Hewlett-Packard

No Kodak Moment for Hewlett-Packard

After the shares of Hewlett-Packard Co. had been halved from about $48 earlier that year, I made a case for the stock.

Musical Note: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4

Musical Note: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 4

When my father talks about classical music you’ll never hear him

Musical Note: La Traviata (Netrebko)

Musical Note: La Traviata (Netrebko)

In today’s musical note I want to share with you one of the most popular operas of our time: La Traviata.

Michael Dell, Who’s Your Daddy?

Michael Dell, Who’s Your Daddy?

Michael Dell should ask himself: "Who is my daddy?" His current daddy makes it impossible for him to transform Dell from a PC maker into a technology services company.

VALUEx Vail 2013

VALUEx Vail 2013

The Third Annual VALUEx Vail will be held in Vail, Colorado, June 19th through 21nd (Wednesday – Friday)

Buffett Buying Heinz - Not As Expensive as Appears

Buffett Buying Heinz – Not As Expensive as Appears

Berkshire Hathaway buying Heinz is unlike any deal Buffett has ever done. In his past deals he was always a passive owner.

Eugen D’Albert Piano Concertos

Eugen D’Albert Piano Concertos

I’ve stumbled on Eugen D’Albert maybe fifteen years ago or so.  I was shocked how good his music was and unknown he was.

How Much Would You Pay for the Apple Ecosystem?

How Much Would You Pay for the Apple Ecosystem?

Apple’s ecosystem is an important and durable competitive advantage; it creates a tangible switching cost after Apple has locked you into the i-ecosystem.