Description: In 1984, Eric Dobkin was working for Goldman Sachs (GS), selling stocks to professional money managers, when he was handed an assignment: The bank ranked a lowly ninth in underwriting new stock offerings. Fix it. Source: Businessweek.com Date: May 15, 2014 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-05-15/eric-dobkin-father-of-the-modern-ipo#r=hpt-ls Questions for discussion: Summarize the way IPOs are handled today, according… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Company Analysis
Who loses if Apple buys Beats
Description: By purchasing Dr. Dre-backed Beats, Apple would gain a music subscription service and high-end headphone maker. Time to play a funeral dirge for publicly traded Pandora and Skullcandy? Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 09, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/05/09/investing-the-buzz-apple-skullcandy-pandora-beats.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Why is this deal bad news for competitors like Pandora and Skullcandy?… Read more »
K-Cups killing it for Keurig
Description: Looks like short sellers betting against Keurig Green Mountain may be getting squeezed again. The stock is hotter than a freshly brewed K-Cup due to better-than-expected earnings and revenue. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 08, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/05/08/investing-the-buzz-keurig-green-mountain-coffee-roasters-starbucks.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Why do you think short sellers are drawn to this stock?… Read more »
In Silicon Valley, Morgan Stanley Reigns
Description: The Wall Street analyst-turned-blogger Henry Blodget called it “a disaster.” The Wall Street Journal labeled it a “botched offering.” And after Facebook’s much-criticized initial public offering in May 2012, Morgan Stanley’s vaunted technology investment banking team, the lead underwriter on the deal, looked as if it were down for the count. Source: NYTimes.com Date:… Read more »
Wall Street disconnects from LinkedIn
Description: LinkedIn’s stock is having a dismal 2014 despite hitting a subscriber milestone of 300 million. Is the company just overvalued like we’ve seen with other tech stocks? Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 02, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/05/02/investing-the-buzz-linkedin-social-media.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Summarize the financial performance of LinkedIn as described in this report. Do you… Read more »
Twitter is a #trainwreck
Description: Twitter is great for journalists. But it seems to be losing momentum. Unless it adds more users, it will never be as successful a stock as Facebook. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Apr 30, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/04/30/investing-the-buzz-twitter-facebook-social-media-mobile.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Why has Twitter stock not performed well, according to the report? Do you… Read more »
Why Only One Top Banker Went to Jail for the Financial Crisis
Description: This article is a collaboration between The Times and ProPublica, the independent nonprofit investigative organization. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Apr 30, 2014 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/04/magazine/only-one-top-banker-jail-financial-crisis.html?ref=business Questions for discussion: Summarize the key commentary about the financial crisis. Do you think the authorities have done their jobs or that more needs to be done about those responsible?
Caffeine jolt for Starbucks stock
Description: The cold weather may have hurt Starbucks rival Dunkin’ Donuts. But Starbucks had a strong quarter and is optimistic about the rest of 2014. And there’s talk it may want to buy a stake in SodaStream. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Apr 25, 2014 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2014/04/25/investing-the-buzz-starbucks-coffee-dunkin-donuts.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Summarize the financial situation… Read more »
Shaq’s Still Scoring in Retirement
Description: After 19 seasons in the NBA, O’Neal retired in 2011. He was one of the most dominant big men in the history of the game, a 7-foot-1, 325-pound behemoth with quick feet and explosive power. He won four championships and a Most Valuable Player award, played in 15 All-Star games, scored 28,596 points, and… Read more »
Is Now A Good Time To Get Into Tech Stocks
Description: S&P Capital IQ ‘s Scott Kessler discusses the outlook for tech stocks with Julie Hyman on Bloomberg Television’s “Bottom Line.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: April 11, 2014 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/video/is-now-a-good-time-to-get-into-tech-stocks-5_ASoiGJSEKEF6Zaa6meIA.html Questions for Discussions: What does Scott Kessler have to say about tech stocks? Do you agree with his assessments?
