Stock Analysis

Bad News at Tesco Could Be Good News for Investors

Bad News at Tesco Could Be Good News for Investors

Although Tesco’s business is doing worse today than it was even six months ago, things are not as bad as you’d infer from the stock price or from reading the financial press.

Putin’s World: Why Russia’s Showdown with the West Will Worsen

Putin’s World: Why Russia’s Showdown with the West Will Worsen

I was perplexed by how the Russian people could possibly support and not be outraged by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Investment Lessons Learned from the Poker Table

“I don’t know.” These three words don’t inspire a lot of confidence in the messenger and probably will not get me invited onto CNBC, but that is exactly what I think about the topic I am about to discuss.

Making Money by Agreeing to Disagree

Making Money by Agreeing to Disagree

It is very comfortable and enjoyable to own a company everyone loves. You can brag about it to your neighbor, bring it up at social gatherings.

To Infinity and Beyond? Don’t Be Surprised If the U.S. Stock Market Cracks

To Infinity and Beyond? Don’t Be Surprised If the U.S. Stock Market Cracks

In 1986 Jeremy Grantham started to warn his firm’s clients about the eventual bursting of the Japanese stock bubble.

The True Value of Macro Forecasting

The True Value of Macro Forecasting

How much time a value investor should spend on macro forecasting? Usually macro forecasting is frowned upon in the value investing community.

The Apple Brand

The Apple Brand

Apple’s research and development expense was up 27% last quarter. Annualized, it is running at $5.7 billion.

Warren Buffett, Coca-Cola and the Not-So-American Dream

Warren Buffett, Coca-Cola and the Not-So-American Dream

I am going to Omaha for the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting. But this is the first time that I find myself respecting Mr. Buffett a little bit less than the year before.

Behind the Ugly Red Door: Finding Value in an Overpriced Market

Behind the Ugly Red Door: Finding Value in an Overpriced Market

The difference in valuation between the cheapest stocks and the rest of the market is the smallest in more than 20 years, the market is overpriced.

Will Russia Go to War Over Ukraine? Don’t Bet on It

Will Russia Go to War Over Ukraine? Don’t Bet on It

It is hard for me to see a full-blown war between Russia and Ukraine. There are so few cultural differences between these two countries.

How I Bought the Internet — and You Can Too

How I Bought the Internet — and You Can Too

A few months ago my firm bought the Internet. Let me explain: When people think about the Internet, they imagine an enormous network of millions of servers.

Additional Thoughts on The Fed Model and Profit Margins

Additional Thoughts on The Fed Model and Profit Margins

The Fed Model is extremely important, because I vividly remember how low interest rates and the Fed Model were used as propaganda tool.

The Not-So-Big Picture on Financial Models

The Not-So-Big Picture on Financial Models

Rarely do I disagree with fellow investor and financial blogger Barry Ritholtz, but the time has finally come. Last week Barry wrote a column for Bloomberg View.

Practitioners, Prognosticators and Portfolio Pain

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

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.

Qualcomm’s Competitive Advantages Are Too Numerous to Ignore

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.

Electronic Arts – Revenge of the Nerd

The Blessing of a Declining Stock Price

After I told my father what I am about to tell you, he called me a charlatan.

What I Learned from the J.C. Penney Fiasco

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

Interview with The Disciplined Investor Podcast

I was a guest on Andrew Horowitz's the Disciplined Investor podcast.

Stansberry Radio With Dr. David Eifrig

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

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.