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Alex Dumortier, CFA

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Alex Dumortier covers daily market activity from a contrarian, value-oriented perspective.

Recent Articles by Alex Dumortier, CFA

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Dec 7, 2018 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Forget Snap: Facebook Is a Better Growth Stock

Analysts who expect Snap's revenues to grow much faster than Facebook's are underestimating the vast chasm between their competitive positions.

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Jan 11, 2019 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Better Buy: Bitcoin Investment Trust vs. T-bills

One is a linchpin of the global financial system, the other represents a bet that the system is ripe for a revolution. Which is the better buy between the Bitcoin Investment Trust and U.S. Treasury bills?

Federal Bankruptcy Courthouse

Sep 16, 2018 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

10 Years On: 9 Bizarre Facts You Forgot About Lehman Brothers' Bankruptcy

Ten years after Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, the investment bank's failure is a reminder of some of the dysfunctions in the financial and regulatory apparatus that brought the world to the edge of the abyss -- and of dysfunctions that still exist today.

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May 10, 2018 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Is Berkshire Hathaway Inc. a Buy?

Warren Buffett just wrapped Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s annual meeting. At their current price, are the shares of one of the greatest wealth-creation vehicles in the history of capitalism a buy?

Mar 23, 2018 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

3 Under-the-Market News Stories in the Stock Market This Week

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Mar 22, 2018 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

The "No-Moat" Filter: Should You Buy Into Dropbox, Inc.'s IPO?

This powerful filter, which focuses on competitive advantage -- or the lack of one -- is the basis of a five-minute analysis to determine whether investors should buy shares in Dropbox's initial public offering.

U.S. Trade deficit, as a % of GDP

Mar 14, 2018 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

7 Things You Need to Know About U.S. Trade

As the current administration ushers in a new protectionist stance, here are seven things you need to know about the state of U.S. trade.

Mar 13, 2018 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

X Things You Need to Know About U.S. Trade

Mar 13, 2018 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

X Things You Need to Know About U.S. Trade

Mar 12, 2018 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

The Bull Market Just Turned Nine! 12 Graphs Show How We Got Here -- And Where We're Headed

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Feb 23, 2018 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

3 Under-the-Radar Stories in the Stock Market This Week

What's ailing "value" stocks, what's the true cost of gold, and is Advance Auto Parts, Inc. getting credit for some hard choices?

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Feb 18, 2018 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

3 Under-the-Radar Stories in the Stock Market Last Week

Kraft Heinz has a bologna problem, there's a possible merger candidate for Goldman Sachs, and Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman Charlie Munger warns of a "noxious poison."

Group of blindfolded businessmen following each other to the edge of cliff, Getty

Feb 9, 2018 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Why I Won't Buy Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies certainly aren't money, but they've become pure vehicles for speculation -- which is a loser's game.

Whispering business information

Feb 3, 2018 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

3 Under-the-Radar Stories in the Stock Market This Week

More proof that branded consumer staples aren't what they used to be, why the bitcoin rally's last gasp may have been the result of manipulation, and Goldman Sachs warns that a market correction is on the horizon.

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Jan 22, 2018 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

3 Under-the-Radar Stories in the Stock Market This Week

Even the optimistic long-term forecast for U.S. stocks is sobering, Citigroup's $18.3 billion quarterly loss isn't a problem, and Bill Ackman tenders for shares of his Pershing Square Holdings.

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Jan 16, 2018 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

3 Under-the-Radar Stories in the Stock Market Last Week

Branded consumer staples aren't what they used to be, the rise of robot investors, and Berkshire Hathaway takes one step closer to implementing its post-Buffett succession.

Whispering business information

Jan 6, 2018 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

3 Under-the-Radar Stories in the Stock Market This Week

Dow 25,000 doesn't matter as much as another milestone. Cryptocurrency mania is rewriting the rich lists. And why willpower isn't the best way to achieve your goals. Three stories that have flown under the radar this week.

Nobel Prize -- source Nobel Foundation

Jan 5, 2018 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

9 Quotes from Nobel-Winning Economist Richard Thaler to Help You Become a Better Investor

This year's Nobel laureate in economics, Richard Thaler, is an expert in how people deviate from rationality in their economic decision-making. Here are nine of his quotes that could make you a better investor.

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Dec 5, 2017 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

The Simple Reason Why I Won't Buy iRobot Corporation Stock

iRobot Corporation is the leader in a high-growth industry, but there is simple reason preventing me from buying its stock.

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Feb 13, 2017 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Mortgage Rates Little Changed; Deutsche Bank Finds the Next Real Estate "Big Short"

Mortgage rates were little changed on Monday; meanwhile, Deutsche Bank thinks commercial mortgage-backed securities -- particularly those supported by malls -- could be the next "big short."

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