Category Archives: Stocks

Stocks

Index Funds –

Posted on 7. July 2010 by Jim Sutliff

All Index Funds are not the same and it is important to take notice of the differences.  Forbes has a well-written article on the hidden differences between index funds.  Some of the differences discussed in the article are the cover, fees, and … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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Barclays Private Equity MBO –

Posted on 24. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Reuters reports that Barclays Private Equity will spin out through an MBO over the summer.  Barclays is also reported as targeting it’s first independent fund at 1.5 to 2 billion Euros.  Regulatory pressures may also be at work in the decision to spin … Continue reading →

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Stocks & Bonds Tumble –

Posted on 6. May 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Stocks and corporate bonds tumbled today as concerns over the European debt situation increased with investors.  The market fell almost 1,000 points before rebounding and that was the biggest intraday drop since 1987.  Investors moved towards Treasuries which is considered … Continue reading →

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Gold: The Asset Bubble –

Posted on 12. March 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Gold, the precious metal without a counterparty or credit risk is quickly becoming a choice for investors.  Concerns over economic policies in the Obama administration have fueled investments in mining companies and gold related products.  Robert Lenzner has a breakdown … Continue reading →

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S & P Weekly Wrap-Up —

Posted on 10. February 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The Forbes Stock Scorecard has a weekly wrap-up article on the S & P 500.  The article discusses the concern over the American workforce numbers and the effect on the index.  The index is starting off February in negative territory. … Continue reading →

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Futures Mag –

Posted on 14. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff

An article on the coming natural gas weekly inventory report appears in Futures Mag.  It has a good take on the current situation and is worth a quick read.  Futures Mag also covers other topics that are important for traders. … Continue reading →

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Venture Capital Resource –

Posted on 10. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The Financial Information Services website for the Dow Jones provides valuable resources on the venture capital industry.  Upcoming events are posted and industry trends are discussed. o view the site, please click here: http://fis.dowjones.com/ James Sutliff

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Harvard Dumps Equity Shares –

Posted on 29. November 2008 by Jim Sutliff

Harvard, Columbia and Duke are beating down values as they try to dump their shares in private equity funds.  Harvard has one of the largest endowments at over $36 billion and their secondary sales may overwhelm the small market segment. … Continue reading →

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