Inside the Numbers for November; Big Buyers Only Tiptoeing
I wanted to close out November with a review of the performance trends in what I’ve categorized as fundamentally cheap stocks, using the S&P 500 as my universe. The original idea was to be on the lookout for the re-emergence of sideline capital, the large institutional buyers that are looking to buy long and reallocate [...]
Electronic Arts (ERTS) Down Big on Guidance; Good Value Here
Video game publisher Electronic Arts just hasn’t been able to find its stride ever since the new game console units came out two years ago. They discounted the marketability of the Wii, leaving R&D woefully behind for the social phenomenon.
And their heralded franchise games (that flat-out print money every year) have failed to make up [...]
Adding to Alcoa Position for Secular Trends Portfolio (AA)
In line with my knife-diving purchase of Potash Corp (POT) earlier today, I am doubling up on Alcoa Inc with another 2% buy (1000 shares). I ran a 10-year chart of Alcoa this moring, and with today’s 7% decline the stock is now at a decade low in terms of valuation and within 10% of [...]




