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Short-Term Paper, Quality Names and Gold

Short-Term Paper, Quality Names and Gold

Short-term Treasuries look attractive. The 1-month T-Bill offers a 4.67% yield. Beats cash and beats holding an equity index fund or ETF. I'm always a fan of owning Quality companies at an attractive price. However, I don't value equities as most investors do - I don't bucket stocks into "Value" "GARP" and "Growth" buckets. I … Continue reading Short-Term Paper, Quality Names and Gold

It Always Makes Sense To Invest In Quality Names

It Always Makes Sense To Invest In Quality Names

Many Technology investors got religion on August 26th as it relates to interest rate increases (more to come) and a Fed pivot (not any time soon). The message of "higher for longer" was reiterated yesterday by Fed Chair Powell. The Fed tends to undershoot when it comes to inflation and its Fed Funds target. We … Continue reading It Always Makes Sense To Invest In Quality Names

Quality of Management

Quality of Management

Talk about an overlooked investment decision-making variable. Nothing is more overlooked by investors than the Quality of Management. Define "quality" how you will. At present, Quality of Management seems to be an afterthought amongst many investors. Even peddlers of financial knowledge such as the CFA Institute (remind me what practical value the CFA institute provides?), … Continue reading Quality of Management