▼
Saturday, 17 October 2020

The Circle of Wealth

›
The Miser and his Lump of Gold Aesop, twenty-six hundred years ago, told the story of the miser who sold all that he had and bought a lump o...

The Importance of Integrity

›
Warren Buffett looks at three character traits in people who surround him:  integrity, energy and intelligence.   He says, if you don't ...
Thursday, 8 October 2020

Is Inflation Good for Stocks?

›
Conclusions:    Back-tested data does not show any significant relationship between inflation rates and stock market returns. Stock valuatio...
Thursday, 1 October 2020

Hidden hands behind penny stock surge (The Edge)

›
Special Report: Hidden hands behind penny stock surge  The Edge Malaysia September 30, 2020 This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysi...
Tuesday, 29 September 2020

Strategies for Banks to Make a Profit in a Low Interest Rate Economy

›
By Steve Lander Low interest rates don't have to eliminate a bank's profitability.  A low interest rate economy can be challenging f...
Thursday, 20 August 2020

Financial Shenanigans: Concluding Thoughts

›
This third edition of Financial Shenanigans updates investors with lessons gleaned from examining many of the deceptive financial reporting ...

Key Metrics Shenanigans: Part 4.

›
Part 4 introduces readers to a group of shenanigans that stretches management’s creativity in deception to the limit.  This section of the b...

Cash Flow Shenanigans: Part 3.

›
This part expands the discussion to the Statement of Cash Flows. Since investors have started placing more emphasis on cash flow from operat...

Breeding Grounds for Shenanigans: Part 1.

›
The following box summarizes the key warning signs that investors should consider as creating a higher likelihood that shenanigans will be p...

Earnings Manipulation Shenanigans: Part 2.

›
This part introduced seven Earnings Manipulation (EM) Shenanigans used to trick investors.  The first five inflate current period income, ...

Financial Shenanigans: A Holistic Approach to Detecting Financial Shenanigans

›
What to look for when reviewing financial statements and searching for financial shenanigans.    A Holistic Approach to Detecting Financial ...
Saturday, 8 August 2020

You Don't Understand Compound Growth

›
  Einstein once ( supposedly ) said: Compound interest is the most powerful force in the universe Of compound interest, Warren Buffet  procl...
1 comment: