Falling into a value trap is one of the biggest risks value investors face. Unfortunately, there is no set framework for analyzing and discovering traps or even a fixed... read more

Kyle Bass must be happy today, his predictions of unsustainability of Japan's boom saw the first glimpse of reality. NIKKEI 225 (INDEXNIKKEI:NI225) fell 7.3 percent today, its first such fall in... read more

We live in an outwardly tranquil point in stock market history, judging by observed market volatility. It is a financial environment that would appear to be a “World Without... read more

Gold can be a particularly controversial asset, with some people claiming that it should be a major part of every portfolio and others pointing out that the mining operations... read more

Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM) has already risen by more than four percent in after hours trading. The company released its earnings report for the firm's third fiscal quarter this... read more

PAR Technology has had its share of ups and downs, but one hedge fund that has been holding onto the stock for the last two years sees a steady... read more

If market economists have the Fed right, in about 60 days from now Janet Yellen, chairwoman of the Federal Reserve, will announce the first Federal Reserve rate hike in... read more

If there's one topic that's mentioned more than most in the world of value investing, it's the long-term outlook required. All of the great value investors have tried to... read more

As the S&P 500 is nearing the “top end of its range,” two courses of action could take place. The US large cap benchmark could stall and mean revert,... read more

A recent update on an old idea by Charlie Munger with an emphasis on anchoring bias Charlie Munger’s famous speech “The Psychology of Human Misjudgment" is thought to be one... read more