Description: Jeffrey Vinik, who announced the resurrection of his hedge fund on Thursday, believes that the current bull market could run for another decade. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Jan 10, 2019 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/10/hedge-fund-manager-vinik-says-bull-market-could-go-another-10-years.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the analysis and predictions presented by Jeffrey Vinik. What do you think about his ideas?
Posts Tagged: Investing Strategies
Amazon could surge 20 percent this year as opportunities are ‘mostly unconstrained’
Description: Amazon is set for a bull run in 2019 as shares could surge more than 20 percent, according to a new report from Pivotal Research Group. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Jan 07, 2019 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/07/amazon-stock-could-surge-20-percent-in-2019-analyst-says.html Questions for discussion: What is the basis for Amazon’s growth potential, according to the report? How are Amazon,… Read more »
As stocks rally, most important skill traders need isn’t when to buy—it’s when (and what) to sell
Description: The smart money would be better off choosing which stocks to sell at random, says study Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Jan 12, 2019 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/as-stocks-rally-most-important-skill-traders-need-isnt-when-to-buyits-when-and-what-to-sell-2019-01-12 Questions for discussion: What does the article say about why selling skills are lacking? How can this be improved?
More Start-Ups Have an Unfamiliar Message for Venture Capitalists: Get Lost
Description: On a sunny Saturday morning in New York a few months ago, a group of 50 start-up founders gathered in the dank basement of a Lower East Side bar. They scribbled notes at long tables, sipping coffee and LaCroix while a stack of pizza boxes emanated the odor of hot garlic. One by one,… Read more »
Eddie Lampert submits revised bid of roughly $5 billion in last-ditch effort to save Sears from liquidation
Description: Sears Chairman Eddie Lampert has submitted a revised bid of roughly $5 billion in a last-ditch attempt to save the retailer from liquidation, according to a person familiar with the matter. Source: CNBC.com Date: Jan 10, 2019 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/09/eddie-lampert-reportedly-submits-revised-bid-of-roughly-5-billion-to-save-sears-from-liquidation.html Questions for discussion: Do you think liquidation or the $5 billion bid is better for… Read more »
Tony Robbins: 5 money mistakes investors need to avoid in today’s choppy market
Description: Tony Robbins, renown life and business strategist who has coached more than 50 million people, has dedicated himself to spreading personal finance literacy across America. And his mantra is timely: Don’t sit on the sidelines in fear or make rash decisions because of stock market volatility. As he points out: “The single biggest threat… Read more »
Why this year suddenly fell apart on Wall Street, and what’s ahead
Description: Everything was going right for the stock market until Oct. 3. Then everything went wrong. Source: CNBC.com Date: Dec 31, 2018 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/31/why-this-year-suddenly-fell-apart-on-wall-street-and-whats-ahead.html Questions for discussion: What went wrong, according to the report? What has happened since the start of 2019?
Opinion: Stock-market investors, it’s time to hear the ugly truth
Description: The Federal Reserve is propping up the market — and here’s the evidence Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Jan 05, 2019 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/stock-market-investors-its-time-to-hear-the-ugly-truth-2019-01-05 Questions for discussion: What does the article say about the role played by the Fed? Do you agree with this assessment? Should this information influence investing decisions?
Disney’s Bob Iger Talks Streaming, Park Plans, and Learning From Kodak
Description: Burbank, Calif.—At Walt Disney (DIS) headquarters in this studio-filled city, Suite 3H in the original animation building holds stacks of scripts and an aerial photograph of Disneyland to the south, marked with ongoing construction projects. This is the workplace of Walter Elias Disney, re-created much as he left it in 1966. Source: Barrons.com Date: Jan 04,… Read more »
Restaurants Are Scrambling for Cheap Labor in 2019
Description: The holiday hiring crunch may be over, but finding workers won’t be much easier this year. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Jan 04, 2019 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-04/restaurants-are-scrambling-for-cheap-labor-in-2019 Questions for discussion: Summarize the operational problems facing the restaurant industry. How should management deal with these challenges? How should investors deal with the issues?
