Commentary on Hedge Funds

Value Investing – The Problem with Most Hedge Funds In my very first blog, my closing sentence was “In the mania to get the latest and the best, most Hedge Funds are too busy by half to see value and how to achieve great returns.” Value Investing Compared to Leverage, Margin, and Fancy Gimmicks Cymor… Continue reading Commentary on Hedge Funds

Some Thoughts about Oil, Natural Gas and Alternate Energy

Is the Place to be Energy? Or energy Service Companies? Fracking One of my favorite magazines is Forbes, and one of my favorite columnists is Ken Fisher. In the July 19, 2010 issue, Ken makes some comments about the changing nature of gas and oil exploration. To summarize his comments (forgive me if I misquote),… Continue reading Some Thoughts about Oil, Natural Gas and Alternate Energy

Double Dip Recession? No Way Jose. Become wealthy instead.

Spending Depends on Feeling Secure Financially Regardless of today’s statistics or of what the pundits say, there is a fear today that the stability of jobs, or of retirement income, or of the sufficiency of savings, will not be sufficient for a person’s well being in the future. So people are reluctant to increase their… Continue reading Double Dip Recession? No Way Jose. Become wealthy instead.