Author Archives: Jim Sutliff

Economic Concerns –

Posted on 1. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The market continued to decline on Thursday on concerns of an economic slowdown.  Stocks, commodities, and the Dollar all retreated on economic data.  A poor economic picture was painted by numbers from manufacturing, home sales, and jobless claims. To read a … Continue reading →

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Private Equity Alpha –

Posted on 28. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

An article from the Dow Jones Newswire states that private equity investors bring their own alpha.  According to a study by the London Business School and HEC in Paris, private equity alpha contributed almost 5% to the performane of private equity … Continue reading →

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IPO Market –

Posted on 27. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article on the IPO market.  The article offers some ideas on how to improve the IPO market and there is also some commentary by William Hambrecht. To read the Wall Street Journal article, … Continue reading →

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Venezuela Seizes Rigs –

Posted on 24. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Venezuela has seized 11 rigs owned by the American drilling company of Helmerich & Payne.  The drills have been shut for a year due to lack of payments from the Venezuelan state-run oil company PDVSA.  This is an aggressive move on … Continue reading →

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Deepwater Drilling Ban –

Posted on 22. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The six month ban on deepwater drilling is coming under fire by oil companies.  Oil executives are quick to point out that a ban could be a step back for energy security.  Prices are also likely to increase if a … Continue reading →

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Three Questions For Entrepenuers –

Posted on 20. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Scott Anthony is one author who writes articles for the Harvard Business Review blogs.  A recent article on the Three Questions For Entrepenuers is particuliarly good and insightful.  Check out the article if a start-up venture is in your future or … Continue reading →

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Ruble As Reserve –

Posted on 18. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Medvedev is pushing for the Russian Ruble to be a reserve currency which would cut into the dominance of the U.S. Dollar.  His wish is to make Moscow a global financial hub and to help lift an ailing Russian economy.  … Continue reading →

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European Banks Funding –

Posted on 14. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

European banks are facing another round of sovereign debt concerns.  Some analysts believe that European banks that have exposure to Greek, Portuguese, and Spanish bonds may have to writedown values.  Some firms are leaving cash with the central bank and … Continue reading →

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Stocks Rally –

Posted on 10. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Economic reports from China, Japan, and Australia showed accelerating growth and that helped to send stocks higher.  Stocks, commodities and the Euro all rallied at the same time as Treasuries declined and gold fell.  The S & P 500 index … Continue reading →

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Dorfman: Four Stocks To Watch –

Posted on 7. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

John Dorfman outlines four stocks that he believes to be undervalued and that are trading below book value.  Dorfman writes articles for Bloomberg and is also chairman of Thunderstorm Capital.  One of his favorite selections is Loews Corp which has … Continue reading →

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REIT Roller Coaster –

Posted on 5. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Businessweek has an article on the fall and rise of REIT investing and makes the case for real estate investments.  The article mentions that finance markets are working better now than a year ago and that commercial real estate already … Continue reading →

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Gulf Coast Bonds –

Posted on 3. June 2010 by Jim Sutliff

At least one analyst is suggesting to purchase gulf coast bonds when the pirces start to drop.  The oil leak will cause the surronding economies to take a hit and the bonds may follow in line.  One analyst believes that … Continue reading →

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Movie Investing –

Posted on 31. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Investing in movies can be very risky but it still draws a great deal of interest.  For some investors, the value of calling yourself a movie investor can overcome the risks associated with the business.  The Wall Street Journal has a … Continue reading →

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Ratings Downgrade For Spain –

Posted on 29. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

A downgrade of Spain by Fitch sent the markets lower before the holiday weekend.  Concerns over the spread of the European debt crisis have continued and the prospects of lower global demand also contributed to market problems.  The government of … Continue reading →

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Inventory Build Is Irrelevant –

Posted on 26. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The inventory build in crude oil was irrelevant in trading today as crude rose over $2 for the July contract.  The inventory report from the Energy Information Administration indicated that supplies rose 2.4 million barrels.  Analysts had only expected a … Continue reading →

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