What Should The Facebook IPO Teach You About Alibaba’s IPO?
As we anticipate the approaching Alibaba IPO, I suggest that we reflect upon the realities of a few of the most notable IPOs from recent years: Facebook (FB), …
Read MoreAs we anticipate the approaching Alibaba IPO, I suggest that we reflect upon the realities of a few of the most notable IPOs from recent years: Facebook (FB), …
Read MoreIn the world of finance and stocks, there are times when “the stars line up” to create an especially interesting story. Such was the case when the …
Read MoreI am writing this on February 1st, the “official” start of the “Yellen Fed”.[1] A couple of random thoughts came to mind: 1) Will the …
Read MoreYesterday's market drop once again produced speculation about a market drop, or at least a significant pullback. Most of the Dow's 176 point drop was in the …
Read MoreWe are in the midst of a market pullback. That has been obvious from just the news. Long term investors are used to riding these out. But short-term traders …
Read MoreIf you are familiar with comic book heroes who have graduated to full-length Hollywood feature films, then you know who “Iron Man” is. You also likely know …
Read MoreCan you feel the excitement in the air? Are you enjoying that special tingling that can energize us at certain times of the year? Don’t the nuances, …
Read MoreAnyone who initiates new trades today needs to stay after class. In the U.S., this is a 3-day holiday weekend with the markets closed on Monday. This may be a …
Read MoreUp until the start of “taper trouble” in May, when Federal Reserve Board Chair, Benjamin Bernanke, first uttered what has become the dreaded (oft reviled) …
Read MoreBack in my childhood years, “Dell” brought to mind one thing: “The Farmer in the Dell” nursery rhyme. When I was in grade school and junior high, …
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