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Who is the sovereign for whom sovereign wealth funds invest?

Author: Vivian Lewis Covestor model: International Yield As North Koreans starve while their regime totters on, as Bashir Al-Assad shoots people in areas of Syria opposed to his dynasty, a question springs to mind: Who exactly is the sovereign for whom sovereign wealth funds invest? Is it the regime? Is […]

Strategies

Who is the sovereign for whom sovereign wealth funds invest?

by Mick Weinstein
Published April 27, 2011
steve ballmer

Not a new question, but this is a remarkable answer that any Microsoft or software sector investor will appreciate, as will any student of corporate and innovation culture. From former Microsoft employee Hussein Kanji, on Quora: . . . I was at Microsoft in recent years, 2002-2005, and was recruited […]

Outlook

Why has Microsoft seemingly stopped innovating? (MSFT)

by Mick Weinstein
Published April 27, 2011

Until recently, we displayed Covestor model portfolio performance in comparison to just one benchmark, the S&P 500. This large-cap U.S. equity index was a helpful benchmark for a portion of our models, but for those with different mandates – like small-cap stocks or international focused portfolios – the S&P 500 […]

Archive

New benchmark indexes applied to Covestor models

by Mick Weinstein
Published April 26, 2011
I think Terex has turned the corner – Mark Holder (TEX)

31, 2011, an increase of approximately 46% from March 31, 2010 and an increase of approximately 38% from December 31, 2010. AWP segment backlog increased

Strategies

I think Terex has turned the corner – Mark Holder …

by Mick Weinstein
Published April 26, 2011
Keep an eye on momentum acceleration of the Dollar – M. Arold

Author: Michael Arold Model: Technical Swing Disclosure: Long SLV, UDN In a recent post, I hypothesized that the US dollar could shape up a bullish “declining wedge” chart pattern, which could lead to a sharp reversal in Silver prices. A fresh look at the chart shows that the opposite happened: […]

Strategies

Keep an eye on momentum acceleration of the Dollar – …

by Mick Weinstein
Published April 26, 2011
The inmates are escaping the walls at FGI and FGF – Dan Plettner

Author: Dan Plettner Covestor models: Disclosure: Long FGI and FGF in Core, Well Intentioned Activism Profile Closed-End Funds, Long/Short Opportunistic A fool and his money are soon parted. In the investment industry, observation of advisors wasting client wealth occurs far too frequently. What is uncommon in the investment business is […]

Strategies

The inmates are escaping the walls at FGI and FGF …

by Mick Weinstein
Published April 25, 2011
Covestor manager Lucas Krupinski is shorting U.S. Government debt (ZROZ)

downgrade. Paul Ashworth, chief US economist at Capital Economics, said this in the Financial Times: “Given the size of the US Federal deficit, which will be

Strategies

Covestor manager Lucas Krupinski is shorting U.S. Government debt (ZROZ)

by Frank Voisin
Published April 25, 2011
BTC Impex goes long Dish Network (DISH)

BTC Impex, based in Kyiv, Ukraine, is run by Volodymyr Khmurych, a CFA Charterholder and member of the CFA Ukraine Society. Volodymyr takes a generalist approach with no focus on certain industries and sectors with specialization in value stocks. His strategy involves top-down analysis of industries followed by bottom up […]

Strategies

BTC Impex goes long Dish Network (DISH)

by Frank Voisin
Published April 25, 2011

Covestor manager Jesse Barkasy has traded his own accounts for 24 years and has worked as a professional trader for 13 years. He describes himself as a “trend follower and chart reader.” Barkasy manages Covestor’s Trend Following model, which uses trend following and chart reading techniques. The model will take big risks […]

Strategies

This Covestor model has been following trends in Chinese dot …

by Frank Voisin
Published April 24, 2011
Three energy and industrial stocks Jeff Phillips is shorting (CIE, ACW, ATPG)

Jeff Phillips is has been investing for more than twenty years. He is Harvard educated, with a finance background and a passion for decoding the markets. Jeff employs a disciplined and backtested approach developed over many years. Jeff manages Covestor’s Long-Short Equity model, a hedge fund-like portfolio where he selects stocks […]

Strategies

Three energy and industrial stocks Jeff Phillips is shorting (CIE, …

by Frank Voisin
Published April 22, 2011

Author: Todd Feldman, BFI Advisors Model: Behavioral Global Macro Disclosure: Long EMB, GLD, HYG, IXC, SLV Our Behavioral Finance Investment Advisors (BFIA) indicators had been flashing warning signs that March was going to be a rough month. We were therefore cautious and purchased inverse ETFs to protect our positions in […]

Strategies

We’re expecting a rough summer. Here’s how we are preparing. …

by Frank Voisin
Published April 22, 2011
Holding on to VMWare despite a stagnating trading range – 401 Advisor (VMW)

Author: William Deshurko, 401 Advisor Model: Equity Opportunity Disclosure: Long VMW Our core Equity Opportunity portfolio is an example of what happens when you start something in the middle, as opposed to beginning with a fresh start. This has been an active portfolio at my practice for a couple of […]

Strategies

Holding on to VMWare despite a stagnating trading range – …

by Frank Voisin
Published April 22, 2011

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