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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

House for sale

Nov 15, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Mortgage Rates Rocket Up, and Homebuyers Begin to Feel the Heat

Mortgage rates continue their upward trajectory on Tuesday as homebuyers begin to feel the effects of the post-election spike.

House for sale

Nov 14, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Mortgage Rates Rise and Bank Shares Soar as the Yield Curve Comes to Life

Mortgage rates continued to tick up on Monday and bank stocks hit their highest level since May 2008, as Trump's victory sparked life into the yield curve.

House for sale

Nov 9, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Mortgage Rates Rise; the "Trump Paradox" Rolls Through Financial Markets

Mortgage rates rose on Wednesday, even as the Trump election victory produced some surprising results in financial markets.

House for sale

Nov 8, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Mortgage Rates Tick Down on Tuesday, as Delinquency Rates Hit a Post-Crisis Low

Mortgage rates ticked down on Tuesday; the housing recovery achieved another milestone in September, as mortgage delinquency rates fell to a post-crisis low.

House for sale

Nov 7, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Mortgage Rates Unchanged on Monday -- What Would a Trump Win Mean for the Mortgage Market?

Mortgage rates were unchanged on Monday; meanwhile, Morgan Stanley strategists lay out some possible consequences of a Trump victory on the mortgage market.

House for sale

Nov 4, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Mortgage Rates Inch Up; Solid Jobs Report Is Consistent With a December Rate Rise

Mortgage rates inched ahead on Friday; meanwhile, 161,000 jobs added in October and advancing hourly wages are consistent with a December rate rise from the Fed.

House for sale

Nov 3, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Mortgage Rates Decline As the Fed and Investors Anticipate Friday's Employment Report

Mortgage rates fell on Thursday; meanwhile, Federal Reserve policymakers and financial markets are eager for Friday morning's release of the employment situation report for October.

House for sale

Nov 2, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Mortgage Rates Tick Up on Wednesday; Rates Hit Highest Levels Since June

Mortgage rates ticked up on Wednesday; the weekly Mortgage Bankers Association survey shows rates rising to their highest levels since June.

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Nov 1, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

George Soros' Worst-Performing Stocks of 2016 So Far

George Soros is more engaged in managing his personal fortune than he has been in years. These are the five worst-performing stocks of 2016 among Soros Fund Management's top holdings.

House for sale

Nov 1, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

TIMESENSITIVE: Mortgage Rates Tick Down; Residential Construction Rises in October

Mortgage rates fell on Tuesday; following a poor third quarter, residential construction rebounded in October.

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Sep 22, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

George Soros's Best-Performing Stocks of 2016 So Far

George Soros is more engaged in managing his personal fortune than he has been in years. These are the five best-performing stocks of 2016 among Soros Fund Management's top holdings.

Streaming Television Abstract

Sep 15, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

These 2 Billionaires Sold $1.7 Billion of Netflix Inc Stock

Two hedge fund managers sold nearly 20 million shares of the company during the second quarter. Is it time for you to sell, too?

New York Stock Exchange

Aug 23, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

5 Things You Didn't Know About the New York Stock Exchange

The New York Stock Exchange is a globally recognized symbol of American capitalism. Here are five things you didn't know about the New York Stock Exchange.

Financial crisis

Jul 20, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Investors: Don't Fall for the Stock Market Bubble Strawman

Just because stocks aren't in a bubble doesn't mean they aren't overvalued.

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Jul 19, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

For Berkshire Hathaway's Latest Multibillion-Dollar Deal, Warren Buffett Goes Back to Insurance

The acquisition of Medical Liability Mutual Insurer Inc. bolsters Berkshire Hathaway's leadership position in the healthcare liability insurance sector.

Hubris

Jul 15, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Herbalife Reveals Bill Ackman's Psychological Limits

Distinguishing between confidence and hubris is extraordinarily difficult when you're leading a high-profile, adversarial campaign against a company, as billionaire investor Bill Ackman is discovering with his unsuccessful encounter with Herbalife Ltd.

One hundred dollar bill burning

Jul 14, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

At Near-Record Levels, Share Buybacks Should Concern Investors

Companies have been instrumental in the stock market rally through share buybacks, but at near-record levels, they are a red flag for value-conscious investors.

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Jul 13, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

The Sequoia Fund Finally Exits Valeant Pharmaceuticals: 2 Lessons for Investors From a Fiasco

The Sequoia Fund disclosed that it has sold its remaining stake in troubled drug company Valeant Pharmaceuticals, but there are valuable lessons for investors to learn from Sequoia's multibillion-dollar mistake.

Children reaching for plate

Jul 12, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

2 Graphs Utilities and Telecom Share Investors Need to See

As bond yields collapse, investors are piling into utilities and telecoms stocks, but reaching for yield at any price is hardly a riskless strategy.

Hard decisions every day

Jul 11, 2016 by Alex Dumortier, CFA

Earnings Season: The Numbers Don't Add Up for Stocks

The S&P 500's earnings power doesn't justify new highs.

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