Monday, October 15, 2007

Payout Yield - Blog Review

An interesting blog that covers share buybacks is Payout Yield. Payout Yield analyse announced share repurchase for their payout yield. Taking the announced buyback as well as the current dividend payment, Payout Yield examines the yield a shareholder might expect from the combined cash return.
While Payout Yield does not post often. it does provide an excellent resource for those interested in share repurchases.

Sunday, October 14, 2007

COTS Timer - Blog Review

A blog that does a good job of focusing on developing and implementing a trading system is the COTS Timer blog. The COTS Timer blog focuses on trading using the Commitments of Traders (COTS) Reports. The COTS Timer blog provides a helpful resource for those interested in reading how to use a trading system.

Monday, October 08, 2007

Warren Buffett Speaks - Book Review

Warren Buffett Speaks: Wit and Wisdom from the World's Greatest Investor





What Is It About?

This book collected and arranged selected quotes from Warren Buffett, Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. Covering a variety of topics the quotes set forth Warren Buffett’s approach to business, market, and life in general. Until Mr. Buffett’s own book is published next year, this collection of quotes taken from his various speeches and writings is the next best thing.


What Did I Get Out Of It As A New Investor?

What can’t I learn from Warren Buffett? This book provides a handy reference to Warren Buffett quotes culled from his shareholder letters, speeches, and other writings. Good quick read, the book is excellent reading.


The Good News

It is Warren Buffett’s own words in a book.


The Bad News

Not much downside here.


The Bottom Line

Nothing teaches like success and any way you measure it Warren Buffett is successful. Consequently, a book comprised of his quotes should be read by all.


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Thursday, October 04, 2007

Microcap Speculator - Blog Review

Another blog that I enjoy reading is the Microcap Speculator blog. The Microcap Speculator blog covers the microcap realm from all angles, using diffrent styles and time frames to analyze various microcap stocks. Well written the Microcap Speculator blog provides concise commentary that does not waste the readers time. In other words, the blog author gets to the point.
For those looking for a blog focusing on microcaps in an intelligent fashion one may find the Microcap Speculator worthwhile reading.