The equity markets have been more turbulent of late. As I type, most markets outside the U.S. are around 20% off their highs and the U.S. markets are in a ~10% drawdown. Today, the NASDAQ is off more than 3%, apparently based on earnings reports from Amazon and Alphabet which were not well received. I am dropping a quick note during this market turbulence to update on a “tactical” move I made in one of my accounts. I went to cash… Continue reading “Gone to Cash…”
Tag: Stocks
Einhorn Versus Buffett: a Great and the GOAT on AAPL
David Einhorn recently issued his investor letter for the third quarter, generating media reports concerning the contents. He reportedly compared Tesla to Lehman Brothers (I recently discussed Tesla here). He also went on to discuss his decision to liquidate his Apple (“AAPL”) position. See CNBC story reporting on letter.
Einhorn’s stated reasons for this move, the process and circumstances surrounding this action, as contrasted with those of Buffett’s AAPL investment, led to a couple of observations. Continue reading “Einhorn Versus Buffett: a Great and the GOAT on AAPL”
Reading, Watching, Listening, and Learning: Elon Musk and Bruce Flatt
I have decided to modify the Podcast/Media curation series of posts to focus on resources and media that I want to catalogue here to assemble for our future reference. I am creating a separate post category for these “Reading, Watching, Listening, and Learning” posts. Over time, I will pull in my prior posts on podcasts, presentations, articles, and books to help us quickly find the post/links. This time, I’m going to share a couple of videos and related thoughts, concerning Elon Musk and Bruce Flatt. Continue reading “Reading, Watching, Listening, and Learning: Elon Musk and Bruce Flatt”
Weekly Media Pin – Double Entendre Edition
This week I am highlighting an interview and a related book for you. I wanted to go ahead and get it out since it is almost 5:00 p.m. on Friday afternoon and I was afraid someone might read this post if I published at any other time. Continue reading “Weekly Media Pin – Double Entendre Edition”
Investing Diary: Macro Trippin’
A little trade war angst has spiced things up a bit in the markets lately. So…I bought some stuff. Also, Barron’s had a negative Berkshire article suggesting some dramatic changes for Buffett, complete with recommendations about how to deal with his “cash problem.” Continue reading “Investing Diary: Macro Trippin’”
Media Pin of the Week – More GMO
In this week’s finance media curation post, I am flagging another episode of a podcast we have explored before. The guest should also be familiar to most of you. I also indulge in a bit of “macro trippin.” Continue reading “Media Pin of the Week – More GMO”
Weekly Media Pin – Grantham on Graham
Time for the weekly finance media pin. Sorry that I have not been active posting lately, but I told you I might be falling into the web of WEB, and I have done just that. But I’ve also been consuming podcasts, videos, newspaper articles, and other finance related media. Continue reading “Weekly Media Pin – Grantham on Graham”
Resource Roundup: CNBC Buffett Archive
I might be going dark for a while as I fall into the rabbit hole of the CNBC Buffett Archive. Before I disappear into the nebula of Berkshire Hathaway enlightenment, I wanted to flag it for your attention as it is really a neat resource. Continue reading “Resource Roundup: CNBC Buffett Archive”
Merger Monday Comes to my Portfolio
Turned on Bloomberg radio this morning to some decent news. Gramercy Property Trust (“GPT”) caught a takeover bid from BlackRock at $27.50 per unit. As I mentioned before, I recently took a position in GPT. Also, there was a development late last week that might have yielded some additional “tea leaves” concerning Conagra (“CAG”) and Pinnacle Foods (“PF”). Continue reading “Merger Monday Comes to my Portfolio”
Pod-tastic!
You knew that title was coming, didn’t you? It’s time for me to highlight another interesting podcast. [I wanted to get this out, so I can follow my usual tradition of posting at around 5:00 p.m. on Friday night. That’s a good technique, right?]
The Berkshire Hathaway Annual meeting is this weekend (if you’re unable to attend, Yahoo Finance will be streaming the festivities). So I thought we would look at some interviews related to the author of a book being featured in the Bookworm this year. Continue reading “Pod-tastic!”