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July Ben Graham Net Current Asset Bargains Newsletter is Available

July Ben Graham Net Current Asset Bargains Newsletter is now available. In June we released our first issue of Ben Graham Net Current Asset Bargains. Now it is time to release our July issue. We recommended 5 stocks in June, today we again highlight 5 stocks. Since the release of the first issue, the five stocks we recommended have done well. Since June the S&P500 has been down by more than 2%,...

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Jack Bogle and the Bogleheads

Bogle's Folly Back in 1946 Ben Graham, doyen of value investors, opined thus: "Furthermore, there is nothing to prevent the investor from dealing with his own investment problems on a group basis. There is nothing to prevent the investor from actually buying the Dow-Jones Industrial Average, though I never heard of anybody doing it. It seems to me it would make a great deal of sense if he did."...

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In Treating Moody's Corp., Warren Buffett is Urged to Learn From Activisit Investor Bill Ackman ...

Find a good article on dealbreaker.com entitled: " Warren Buffett Could Use A Little Bill Ackman In Him ". The article argues Warren Buffett should use his influence as a significant shareholder of Moody's to have the rating agency clear its acts. Here are just some of my notes. You are urged to read the original article . 1. Warren Buffett is the most quote investor, asset allocator, and...

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Arizona Cardinals Sign Rookie Linebacker Will Davis

The Arizona Cardinals signed their sixth round draft pick today with Will Davis agreeing to a three year deal. As usual with the Cardinals, financial terms were not disclosed but you can almost guarantee that it's three years at the minimum each year with a small signing bonus the yearly basis are all for the league minimums and his signing bonus was $66,000. Davis, an University of Illinois product,...

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Authentec a Deep Value Net Net in Deep Trouble

If you are unfamiliar with deep value investing and searching for net net's, it is a formula Ben Graham came up with and what Buffett calls cigar butt investing. Net Net Definition Basically, a net net is a company that is selling below liquidation value. That is, if the company was sold this instant, what would all of its assets minus its liabilities be worth. The formula, known as Net Net Working...

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Irving Kahn's Top Holdings: New York Community Bancorp, ScheringPlough Corp, BristolMyers ...

Summary Besides New York Community Bancorp Inc. ( NYB ), 104-year old value investor Irving Kahn 's other top five holdings include: ScheringPlough Corp. ( SGP ), BristolMyers Squibb Company ( BMY ), Pfizer Inc ( PFE ), Merck & Co. Inc. ( MRK ), and Wyeth ( WYE ), Backgroud Irving Kahn is a probably the oldest living value investor in the world. He is 104 and has been practicing value investing...

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American Investors Should Listen to Their Elders

Over the past few weeks stock market participants have had the great fortune that some of this country's finest investors and commentators have spoken up regarding their views on the global equity markets and economy. Even "retired" investors such as Michael Steinhardt and Julian Robertson have weighed in. This provides a unique opportunity to analyze how some of the most respected and often...

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A 'Ben Graham value' in shipping

Filed under: International markets , Newsletters , Commodities , Oil , Agriculture , Stocks to Buy In The Cabot Benjamin Graham Value Letter , editor J. Royden Ward searches for stocks that meet the investing criteria of the legendary Ben Graham, known as the father of value investing and mentor of Warren Buffett. Here, the advisor takes a look at Overseas Shipholding Group (NYSE: OSG ), a crude oil...

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'Ben Graham-value' in shipping

Overseas Shipholding has 20 vessels either owned or leased and derives 25% of revenues from grain, coal, and iron ore. The company is aggressively adding vessels to its fleet either by acquisition or new construction. Older vessels are being sold to build significant cash ($20 per share) to pay for new vessels and to pay down debt. The shipping industry is currently flooded with new...

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Ben Graham- "inversely emotional"

In reply to Cara's Commentary & Community Chat, Sat., May 30, 2009 : http://tinyurl.com/owdng8 As long as we're coining phrases. I like the one Jason Zweig came up with. It's not enough to be completely detached. You need to be able to feel what others are feeling, and remain just detached enough to take objective action based on that information.

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1Q09 George Soros Overview: Top Holdings: Petrobras, Potash, Hess, ConocoPhillips, Lowe's. ...

Introduction George Soros is chairman of Soros Fund Management. In 1970 he co-founded the Quantum Fund with Jim Rogers, which created the bulk of the Soros fortune. Unlike Warren who created his wealth by investing in stocks that appreciate over a long time. George Soros does not suit the bill of an "investor" as defined by Ben Graham, instead, Soros made his fortune by successfully speculating....

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Meet the new regulator, Mr. Market

A new regulator has come to Washington, DC to oversee the Fed and the political class to make sure they abide by certain constraints. His name is Mr. Market (thank you legendary investor Ben Graham for the metaphor) and he is finally speaking up and has a very large presence. As with many govt actions to help the economy, [...]

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My Dog Is Smarter Than The Market

All Gertie cares about is food, sniff walks, car rides, favorite toys, and napping. As long as her five favorite pastimes are regularly available, Gertie is content. She knows what makes her life comfortable. She doesn't get confused by distractions. The stock market is all about distractions. The job of the successful investor is to not get sidetracked by those distractions. Think of Warren Buffett...

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2009 NFL Free Agent Signings List-Updated, 5/27

ARIZONA CARDINALS- Signed Dominque Byrd, TE; Oliver Ross, OT; Anthony Becht, TE; Mike Leach, LS; Rodney Leisle, DT; Keith Lewis, S; Bryant McFadden, CB; and Donovan Raiola, C. Re-signed Ben Graham, P; Clark Haggans, LB; Brian St. Pierre, QB; Kurt Warner, QB; and Dan Kreider, FB. Agreed to terms with Bertrand Berry, DE; Elton Brown, OL; Ralph Brown, CB; and Jason Wright, RB. ATLANTA FALCONS- Signed...

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Sunday links: warrant pricing

Due to the Memorial Day holiday there will be no linkfest tomorrow. We hope all of our readers enjoy the holiday! What Ben Graham would think of the stock market after its recent rally. (WSJ) A look at S&P 500 company valuations: the confusion continues. (Zero Hedge) The week after Memorial Day seems to be bullish for both [...]