The Finance Professor

The Finance Professor

Building a Strong Investor-Manager Relationship

The decision to entrust capital to a third party should not be taken lightly on either end.

11/04/09 - 03:43 PM EST

Three Things to Consider Before Investing

Don't overlook these important intangible factors when deciding whether to jump into an investment.

10/29/09 - 04:33 PM EDT

How to Play the World Series

Here's the Finance Professor's guide to investing for baseball's 2009 World Series.

10/28/09 - 03:55 PM EDT

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Worst-Run Companies Deserved Their Spots

Three additions to my worst-run companies list last week caused quite a stir among readers. I stand by my picks.

10/26/09 - 02:47 PM EDT

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The Worst-Run Companies of 2009

Advanced Micro, Sirius and Jamba Juice make the list.

10/21/09 - 12:26 PM EDT

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Pullback? More Gains Are More Likely

  • Tickers in this article:
  • BBBY
  • FDO

A number of indicators suggest current market levels are at, or near, fair value.

10/14/09 - 09:59 AM EDT

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Cramer's Advice: Don't Give Up

Jim Cramer says in this excerpt from his new book, "Getting Back to Even," that investors shouldn't give up.

10/13/09 - 12:07 PM EDT

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5 Things to Watch This Earnings Season

Pay attention to such things as back-to-school sales, smartphones and capex.

10/09/09 - 05:36 PM EDT

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Five Must-Reads for Understanding This Market

These books shed light on what's going on in the market today.

09/29/09 - 03:50 PM EDT

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Retail Winners & Losers: The Finance Professor

Several factors determined the success and failure of retail stocks this past earnings season.

09/11/09 - 04:23 PM EDT

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Factor Forex Into Investment Decisions

  • Tickers in this article:
  • MCD

Forex can affect the earnings of multinational companies, so take it into account when you're evaluating potential investments.

09/04/09 - 01:51 PM EDT

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Learn to Expect the End-of-Month Rally

History tells us that a stock-market rise near the end of a month is a recurring phenomenon.

08/27/09 - 04:24 PM EDT

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Investing Lessons From the Race Track

The Finance Professor shares a few more investing tips he's picked up at the race track.

08/21/09 - 11:46 AM EDT

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An Earnings Road Map to Buried Treasure

Earnings reports often include seemingly irrelevant comments with broader economic and investing implications.

08/07/09 - 02:05 PM EDT

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