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[12 May 2009 | One Comment | ]

Scribd is a document sharing website. It is often described as a YouTube for documents and like YouTube the user posted documents are both plentiful and sometimes infringe on copyright. Here are some of my favourites.

Review »

[11 May 2009 | No Comment | ]

Lessons and Ideas from Benjamin Graham, The Origin of Wealth. The Last Hurrah and Seven Lean Years. Reinvesting when Terrified

Analysis, Featured »

[11 May 2009 | No Comment | ]
Smith Micro Software Inc. (SMSI) Analysis

Analysis of Smith Micro Software Inc. (SMSI). Show me the Money.

Analysis, Commentary »

[8 May 2009 | No Comment | ]
The Drinks are on the Shareholders

Smith Micro Software Inc. (SMSI) reported Q1 2009 Earnings on Wednesday. Hidden in the earnings is a massive transfer of wealth from shareholders to employees.

Behavioural Finance, Commentary »

[7 May 2009 | No Comment | ]

Despite making money in Leucadia National Corp. (LUK) it is my dumb trade of the month. My trade has had me feeling bad for a while and this stock seems to want to make it personal and kick me while I’m down, if I may anthropomorphise.

Commentary, My Path »

[7 May 2009 | No Comment | ]
Random Ravings From the Lunatic Fringe

Just because something is a good defensive trigger does not mean it is a good offensive trigger as well.
“Either way you should attempt a fusion between fundamental and price action factors.”

My Path, Philosophy »

[6 May 2009 | One Comment | ]
Why Don’t I Know The Answers

As a child I always wondered why my father and his friends were not running the country. I couldn’t understand why dad wasn’t the coach of the All Blacks or why all referees were vision impaired idiots who did not know the rules. I was puzzled why only imbeciles were elected to run the country. My dad and his friends clearly knew better than all the coaches and politicians, their eyesight and in-depth knowledge of the rules of most sports were better than any referee. My dad and his friends knew how to fix the country and right all the wrongs. Why would no-one listen to them?

Commentary »

[6 May 2009 | One Comment | ]
Macquarie Share Purchase Plan

Macquarie Group’s share purchase plan for retail investors in likely to be met with enthusiasm. Mac will be sending the full details on May 11, but have already released most of the key details.

Better Investor, Commentary, Featured, My Path »

[4 May 2009 | No Comment | ]
Self Managed Super Fund Performance

A look inside the returns of our Self Managed Super Fund, SMSF, over the last four years. With relative comparisons to a managed fund, Australian index & a newsletter.

Commentary, Watchlist »

[1 May 2009 | No Comment | ]
BYD Company Limited (Public, HKG:1211)

This Chinese battery manufacturer has big plans and a leader who could make them happen. A starter for ten. “This little-known upstart has accelerated ahead of its much bigger rivals in the race to build an affordable electric car.”