Goldman Sachs
Is American Express (and financial stocks) still cheap?
There are very few financial companies that one can actually analyze and thus value -- American Express (AXP) is one of them, and I believe it's a great proxy for other financial stocks.
Audio Interview with Chuck Jaffe at MarketWatch
I had a fun radio/podcast interview today with Chuck Jaffe at MarketWatch, we “played” hold it or fold it with some of the stocks we own.
AmEx as a Bank Holding Company
AmEx becoming a bank holding company (BHC) is not just net positive for the company it is simply positive. When a highly leveraged investment bank like Goldman Sachs turns into a BHC, its future profitability suffers as its leverage drops to commensurate level of the bank.
Fly, Don’t Buy Airlines or Why Big Banks Make Dumb Loans
Why would somebody ever give a loan or buy airline bonds of any country? I can understand buying distressed bonds or maybe a stock as a trade.
