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3/05/07 7:39PM
buffett
I've heard those arguments before. One story I've heard is that outsourcing has "changed the game" so to speak in terms of corporate profitability since now firms can earn much higher returns on capital by... login to read the rest
One issue is corporate profits vs. GDP, which recently hit 10%. Warren Buffett's 1999 Fortune article stated that he views corp profits above 6% of GDP as an anomaly. At 6% of GDP the market's... login to read the rest
I realize that the staples listed are not likely to experience a major decline in earnings in the event of a recession. What I said was that Mr. Market is indicating that is the case... login to read the rest
Does anyone have any opinion on why long term interest rates are so low? It seems that there is a disconnect with stocks and bonds right now. With 10 years treasuries yielding only 4.5% and... login to read the rest
The idea is interesting, but I wonder if you could apply the same logic to the market as a whole? I come up with the market being the cheapest in the last 30 years... login to read the rest
I own this in my pa and categorize as a 'buy-and-don't-look-for-20-years' position. that said, the problem is, our investors would probably not be pleased paying us 2-and-20% for holding an ETF.
It's a very interesting write up, and I believe there are a lot of opportunities in this space and this idea probably will do better than the market. However, maybe it's hubris, but I don't... login to read the rest
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