Description: The movie studio has figured out how to keep milking money out of successful franchises like the Hunger Games and Twilight. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Nov 22, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2013/11/22/investing-buzz-lionsgate-entertainment-hunger-games-catching-fire.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: What is the “formula” being used by studios like Lion’s Gate? Would you be a buyer of the stock… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Risk Management
How will the Herbalife battle end?
Description: Cristina Alesci reports on the performance of Herbalife. She speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “In The Loop.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Nov 22, 2013 Link: http://bloom.bg/18VYOzD#ooid=xncG9raDojHmeoHBjPmU0dC79osxQsKf Questions for Discussions: Explain why a leveraged buyout makes sense for Herbalife? What are the possible ending scenarios for Herbalife? Which do you think will… Read more »
Yahoo is selling stock (so it can buy it back)
Description: Wall Street deals haven’t gotten any less convoluted since the financial crisis. We got some more evidence of that this week. Source: Fortune.com Date: Nov 22, 2013 Link: http://finance.fortune.cnn.com/2013/11/22/yahoo-buyback/?iid=SF_F_River Questions for Discussions: Summarize the criticisms leveled at Yahoo for the way this deal was structured. Do you think there is anything unfair or misleading… Read more »
The Anonymous Fashion Line That’s Cleaning Up on Wall Street
Description: The fashion label Vince creates slouchy, mid-priced luxury basics that sell well at Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Macy’s, Barneys New York, and Saks Fifth Avenue, among other retailers. And while it may seem safe to assume that those comfy T-shirts are designed by a guy named Vince, well, there’s no Vince at Vince. Source:… Read more »
Chegg wants to transform textbooks
Description: Chegg started as a hard-copy textbook rental website but has since grown to support students with more materials and digital resources. The CEO discusses the company’s strategy after its IPO. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Nov 11, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2013/11/13/investing-chegg-ceo-ipo-textbook-online-rental-education.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: How is the firm contributing to change in the education… Read more »
Save a million before you retire
Description: Fidelity polled people who make less than $150,00 a year but still saved up a million. Here’s what they found. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Nov 15, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/pf/2013/11/15/pf-401k-millionaire-savings-retirement.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: What is the formula for successful long-term investing? What strategies would you add to this list of suggestions?
Intrawest’s Ski Business Goes Downhill Toward IPO
Description: There’s a saying among skiers and snowboarders: “Go big or go home.” Intrawest Resorts, a giant in the skiing business, has chosen the former. Source: BusinessWeek.com Date: Nov 15, 2013 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-11-15/intrawests-ski-business-goes-downhill-toward-ipo#r=hpt-ls Questions for Discussions: What are the risks to owners of stock in this business? How does snowfall determine revenues? How would you… Read more »
Twitter now under Wall St. microscope
Description: One Wall Street analyst on the floor of the NYSE thinks Twitter could have revenues of $2 billion by 2015. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Nov 07, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2013/11/07/investing-twitter-ipo-nyse.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Explain the behavior of investors rushing to get in on the IPO of Twitter. What is the basis of the… Read more »
Here’s a Twitter reality check
Description: Commentary: IPO was designed for opening-day pop, but just wait Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Nov 08, 2013 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/04871c4c-48ac-11e3-adc2-00212803fad6/stitch?storyguid=f8424e86-4881-11e3-adc2-00212803fad6&siteid=nwtwk Questions for Discussions: Summarize the arguments against buying IPO stock. Do you agree with this assessment? Why do you suppose investors are readily drawn into them?
François Rochon: S&P 500, banks look undervalued based on earnings
Description: But tech companies like Facebook and LinkedIn have values that are far more optimistic than warranted Source: MontrealGazette.com Date: Nov 05, 2013 Link: http://www.montrealgazette.com/business/money/François+Rochon+banks+look+undervalued+based+earnings/9123864/story.html Questions for Discussions: Summarize the analysis of stocks and indexes in this report? Do you agree with the assessments and recommendations?
