April 24, 2010
For most of the last two decades, investors have been enamored with technology. I am baffled to understand why. Why do these companies trade at such hefty multiples? Why is there so much excitement? For the most part, technology is an awful business to be in. What’s good about the business? When things are good, there are strong margins, rapid growth phases and a Read More
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April 21, 2010
Published by Kuppy at April 21, 2010
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I recently wrote about gearing. Some industries really lend themselves to gearing. Let’s see how that works in practice. One of my best investments of all time was US Global Investors (GROW: Nasdaq). US Global is the manager of various mutual funds with a particular focus on Eastern Europe and natural resources—both sectors that I am optimistic about. In the asset management business, as assets Read More
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April 19, 2010
Published by Kuppy at April 19, 2010
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Let’s talk operating leverage—or as I like to call it, gearing. Think of your car, you start in neutral, shift up to first, then second. The real speed is when you hit fifth. It takes time and momentum to get there. Gearing is where the real money is made. When you are investing in little companies, you want to look at rapidly growing businesses. Read More
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April 12, 2010
I’m always in search of the next great investment idea. I’m always trawling through unloved sectors that have hit rock bottom and should be due for a turn higher. You never know when you can find an opportunity. Baron Rothschild’s oft repeated remark about buying when there’s “blood in the streets” sure has stuck in my mind. In November of 2007, I literally went Read More
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Miami Condo Market–No Bottom In Sight