Description: The average S&P 500 absolute return for quad witching days is in line with your average Friday Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Mar 17, 2017 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/does-quadruple-witching-day-still-spook-the-stock-market-2017-03-17 Questions for Discussions: Explain the issues and concerns presented in the aricle? What do you make of this discussion?
Posts Categorized: Growth & Valuation
The 34-Year-Old Hedge Fund Manager Who Bet Everything On A Stock That Tanked
Description: Vadim Perelman was a young hedge fund hot shot not so long ago, overseeing a portfolio in the hundreds of millions at the age of 31, hopping on corporate boards, and issuing lengthy slide presentations about his favorite stock picks. Source: Forbes.com Date: Mar 16, 2017 Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2017/03/16/the-34-year-old-hedge-fund-manager-who-bet-everything-on-a-stock-that-tanked/#5585be5c16fb Questions for discussion: Summarize the strategic… Read more »
Valeant Slumps After Longtime Backer Ackman Exits With a Loss
Description: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. stock slumped after Bill Ackman, once its biggest champion, exited the struggling drugmaker at a loss. Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Mar 14, 2017 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-14/valeant-slumps-after-long-time-backer-ackman-exits-with-a-loss Questions for Discussions: Explain the reasons for the sudden stock plunge? What is the financial situation at the firm today? How should invesdtors… Read more »
Canada Goose Vaults Reiss From Aspiring Writer to Millionaire
Description: Dani Reiss had no intention of running a billion-dollar clothing empire when he joined his dad’s shop making winter parkas 20 years ago. He was an English literature graduate from the University of Toronto, looking for a few bucks to finance his travel plans. Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: March 17 , 2017… Read more »
Here’s what Trump could do to lift Apple shares to $175
Description: Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Mar 17, 2017 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/heres-how-trumps-plans-could-drive-apple-shares-to-175-2017-03-17 Questions for Discussions: What does the report suggest is a possible scenario for Apple stock? What do you think of this possibility?
How A College Drop-out Built An $18m Store-Display Business, Lost Everything, And Started Over
Description: With no training in art or design, in 1979 Paul Ruitenberg started a business that moved from decorating store windows to crafting interior displays for thousands of supermarkets, including Giant Foods and A&P. Source: Forbes.com Date: Mar 17, 2017 Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestreptalks/2017/03/16/how-a-college-drop-out-built-an-18m-store-display-business-lost-everything-and-started-over/#2dd066e61e4c Questions for discussion: Explain how this company was able to grow without much… Read more »
Here’s Your Federal Reserve 101
Description: Plus what you need to know about interest rates. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: March 10 , 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2m7EVCV Questions for Discussions: What does the Federal Reserve do to control inflation? As interest rates rise, how will businesses, consumers, and savers likely respond? What does this mean for investors?
The No. 1 stock of the bull market… and 39 others that soared 1,000%
Description: The No. 1 stock of the bull market… and 39 others that soared 1,000% Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Mar 11, 2017 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/these-stocks-have-soared-over-1000-in-the-bull-market-2017-03-10 Questions for Discussions: Explain the make-up of these top performers? Which of these do you think will continue to perform well over the next year?
After $225 Billion in Deals Last Year, China Reins In Overseas Investment
Description: BEIJING — China struck $225 billion in deals to acquire companies abroad last year, a record-breaking number that signaled to the world that Chinese business leaders were hot to haggle. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Mar 12, 2017 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/12/business/dealbook/china-deals-capital-controls-hollywood.html?ref=business&_r=0 Questions for Discussions: What does the report suggest is happening now with Chinese foreign investing? What… Read more »
This Fearless Girl May Change The Face Of Wall Street
Description: On the eve of International Women’s Day, State Street Global Advisors, the asset management business of State Street Corporation, called on over 3,500 companies with an aggregate market capitalization of $30 trillion, to increase the number of women on their corporate boards. Source: Forbes.com Date: Mar 8, 2017 Link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2017/03/08/state-street-bronze-statue/?ss=mutual-funds#190cacfc3072 Questions for discussion: Explain… Read more »
