There are rumors that a couple of private equity firms have raised $100 billion in debt capital to fund a buyout of Home Depot, the world's second largest retailer and ... Read More

There's been a lot of coverage lately of the fact that a few days ago, Wall Street had its "worst day in four months". Of course, as dyed-in-the-wool value ... Read More

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This afternoon, I was sitting in my office reading through the Morningstar Mutual Fund database and one trend that struck me was the inverse relationship between portfolio turnover (the percentage ... Read More

Did you know that it is actually possible, in rare cases, to make more money by investing in the worst company in an industry or sector? Don't believe it? ... Read More

For decades, there was a social contract in America between workers and businesses. Today, however, the middle class face nothing short of a crisis – social security is failing, the ... Read More

I've often discussed the importance of franchise value with you - how a company that has differentiating characteristics such as being the low-cost provider in its industry, or the ability ... Read More

Maybe the thought has occured to you as you read the business section of your local paper. It started as a small, passing idea that has slowly grown on ... Read More

With the Democrats sweeping both the House of Representatives and likely the Senate, investors and business leaders are probably wondering what this means for their portfolios and operations. Personally, ... Read More

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This morning, I was reading through the annual report of UPS, one of the largest and most profitable firms in the world, when something caught my attention. It seemed like ... Read More

Sometimes, reading the financial statements of a potential investment just isn't enough. With your money on the line, it's important that you consider factors that may not show up ... Read More