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Top Buys and Sells at Oak Value Fund

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:38:42 GMT

A unique approach to value investing yields high-conviction trades at Oak Value.[More...]

Mosaic (MOS), Monsanto (MON) Earnings

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:36:17 GMT

Agriculture is one of my favorite "long term" themes as a crowded planet modernizes - but the recession has certainly hit the names in the sector more than I thought; I thought these would be a bit more recession proof. In the first few days of the week, 2 under achievers of late - Mosaic (MOS) in fertilizer and Monsanto (MON) in seeds/herbicide have reported and despite disappointing numbers have not been hammered. In fact Mosaic rallied after its report Monday evening but then again as we noted - by midday yesterday almost every stock was up. At some point all the bad news will be in these stocks, but it is unclear if that point is now.[More...]

MagicDiligence Top Buy: Interactive Data Corp (NYSE:IDC)

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:05:06 GMT

Interactive Data Corp (IDC) is a great business with high margins, excellent free cash flow, recurring revenues, and high customer switching costs. The company also has strong financial footing and adequate growth opportunities, making it an ideal Top Buy pick. Read More...[More...]

Despite The Recession, The U.S. Pet Care Industry Is Staying Out Of The Dog House

Fri, 29 May 2009 14:55:00 GMT

During a recession, investors typically look to consumer staples, such as food, medical care and utilities. But one of the most overlooked, recession-resistant industries is the pet care industry, where sales of food and medication have helped a handful o[More...]

Berkshire Hathaway Stock Holdings And Investment Ideas

Tue, 26 May 2009 18:52:28 GMT

Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway filed its first quarter 13-F with the SEC last week. From the filing, you may find a few investment ideas from where Buffet is putting his money, as noted by Morningstar. At the end of the first quarter, Berkshire holds a total of 41 stocks in its equity portfolio, with American Express (AXP), Coca Cola (KO), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Kraft Food (KFT), Procter & Gamble (PG), US Bancorp (USB) and Wells Fargo (WFC) being the largest holdings. Company 40%. I[More...]

Shorting Gold: 8 More Signs Gold Is Overdue For A Correction

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:57:00 GMT

Shorting Gold: Eight More Signs Gold is Overdue for a Correction by Louis Basenese, Advisory Panelist Senior Analyst, The Oxford Club Two weeks ago I told you it was time to start shorting gold. And the recommendation, as I expected, ignited a brew-ha-ha on our Investment U message board. That’s because there’s not much middle ground. Most investors are either fanatical or supremely skeptical. If you have any doubt, check out the comments - and all the wonderful names I got called - on our website. But since I’m a glutton for punishment, and since gold moved in exactly the opposite direction I predicted, it’s time for an update and a[More...]

Bloomberg: Warren Buffet's Berkshire Drops to Lowest in 5 Years

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:50:00 GMT

I wonder if Warren thought the tide would take his boat out as well? I thought it was bad in November when Mr. Buffet quickly lost a few Billion in Goldman (Nov 11: Goldman Sachs (GS) - Beaten, Bloody - Warren Buffet Down $2 Billion) but with what his holdings are doing lately - it's starting to get mighty serious. What's amazing is Buffet railed against the use of derivatives and now has one huge bet out there using them (granted it's quite an low probability event he is betting against but still...) As an aside, I've proposed to some people how much of a profit opportunity it has been to SHORT the equity of any stock Warren buys the bonds of - he takes very onerous terms (Sep 23: Warren Buffet Finally Decides to Start Buying[More...]

The Sacramento Bee, Calif., Bob Shallit column: No perfect eatery yet for tiny Sacramento midtown space

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:48:00 GMT

Nov. 7--A Bay Area burger joint.
Those are a few of the top contenders for the deal of the decade: free rent for a year in a tiny space adjoining Harv's Metro Car Wash in midtown Sacramento.
Those three and a handful of others are on a "short list" culled from about 70 responses to the offer from Harv's owner Aaron Zeff, says Susanne Westley, Zeff's real estate agent.

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Top Buys and Sells at Oak Value Fund

Mosaic (MOS), Monsanto (MON) Earnings

MagicDiligence Top Buy: Interactive Data Corp (NYSE:IDC)

Despite The Recession, The U.S. Pet Care Industry Is Staying Out Of The Dog House

Berkshire Hathaway Stock Holdings And Investment Ideas

Shorting Gold: 8 More Signs Gold Is Overdue For A Correction

Bloomberg: Warren Buffet's Berkshire Drops to Lowest in 5 Years

The Sacramento Bee, Calif., Bob Shallit column: No perfect eatery yet for tiny Sacramento midtown space

PlainsCapital postpones its IPO

U.S. Bancorp Grabs Failed Banks: The Minneapolis Firm Quietly Became the Nation's Largest Buyer of Busted Banks, While Exposing Itself to Minimal Downside Risk.

Paccar Reports Slim Profit for the Quarter

Chicago Tribune Gail MarksJarvis Column: Investing in Foreign Currencies Comes With High Chance of Quick, Unexpected Changes

Black and Decker Reports 35% Fall in Earnings: But Md. Toolmaker Sees Start of Stabilization in Demand

Black and Decker Reports 35% Fall in Earnings: But Md. Toolmaker Sees Start of Stabilization in Demand

Chicago Tribune Greg Burns Column: Exchanges Hunker Down Amid Uncertainty

Bleak Bank Outlook Fades: The Nation's Big Banks Have Stepped Back From the Brink, but Their Return to Profitability Has Yet to Result in More Loans on the Street for Millions of Consumers.

DON't BE STUPID ; Energy Co.'s Stock All Fizzle, No Sizzle

GAMCO Reports 3rd Quarter 2009 Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.53

BlackRock Reports Third Quarter Diluted EPS of $2.27 ($2.10 As Adjusted)

Morningstar Receives Nasdaq Notice, Matter Now Resolved

Virginia's 529 Plan Offers Socially Targeted Investment Option

NYSE Euronext Agrees to Sell Hugin Group to Thomson Reuters

Real estate funds steal the show in August, Morningstar Canada data show

Marlin & Associates Named a Finalist for Three Global M&A Awards

Highbury Financial Inc. Reports Financial and Operating Results for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2009

Highbury Financial Inc. Announces Acquisition of the Balance of the Equity of Aston Asset Management LLC

Financials lead as rally in equity funds continues in July, Morningstar Canada data show

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