Actions Always Speak Louder Than Words

In the investing world, there’s a simple mantra that many people live by: Watch what they do, not what they say. My company tracks stock purchases and sales by executives and board members. If an executive publicly complains about his company’s stock price, owns only a nominal amount of stock, and then doesn’t buy shares, we’re dismissive of his pleas to the market to recognize what he perceives to be the true value of his company. We don’t care what the executive says; we just care what he does. (Read more…)

Making News in 2006

Welcome to 2006: a year that will see mid-term elections, Winter Olympics, and the release of Paris Hilton’s first (and dare we hope last) album.

As is the case every year, the news cycle will be driven by known and unknown events. Being prepared for the unknown events is difficult. Being prepared for the known events can be easy. With the latter statement in mind, here are the events and emerging trends I think will dominate headlines this year. (Read more…)