Archive for October, 2009

Are Apple bulls exhausted?

I’ve written extensively about Apple this past year. And, not without reason. Investing in the stock has been a very fun ride ($89 – $200 in a little over 6 months). The Company whether it be delighting users with new products or frustrating users with its mismanagement of the iPhone app approval process has managed [...]

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ALD from value trap to deep value

For those that follow this blog, I once wrote about an asset class known as business development companies, particularly middle-market lending BDCs. These businesses typically concentrate on investing through the financing of middle-market private equity transactions. Over the last year, some have come under pressure as a result of government regulations over BDCs which require [...]

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Technical analysis is not clairvoyance

Been meaning to write this post for a while, but it seems that my patience has paid off as I have even more chart evidence to work with. And, that is the main point of this post. Technical analysis is not a means for predicting the future. That may seem paradoxical to those who have [...]

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Weekend Recap – October 18, 2009

Ah, this weekly update thing is difficult to keep up. I’ve been keeping track of interesting articles, but I just don’t seem to find the time to post them. I’ve got a mish mash for you all tonight. Get reading! Before we begin, I want to help a fellow blogger promote his new Value Investing [...]

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The right approach to UMPC market

I wrote a little while back about the rumored Apple Tablet.  At the time I talked about my desire for a product which would truly legitimize the netbook/UMPC category. Apple has done a terrific job differentiating its computing offerings. The majority of computer users start with a laptop for general everyday use and occasional mobility. Power [...]

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Isis Pharmaceuticals breaches longterm support

I highlighted Isis Pharmaceuticals a few weeks ago believing that a sell-off causing a price decline from $19 to $16/share was a prime opportunity to buy a potential high-growth business. It seems, however, that my proclamation may not have been entirely correct. And, post last week’s trading, I’ve liquidated my position in ISIS. Do I still think [...]

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