Nicholas Vardy
Advice from Warren Buffett’s Partner, Charlie Munger
Global investing expert Nicholas Vardy explains the wisdom of Charlie Munger, vice chairman of Berkshire Hathawa.y and long-time partner of Warren Buffett.
Taking a Leveraged Bet on a Santa Claus Rally
U.S. stock markets ended the week pretty much where they started over the holiday-shortened week. The Dow Jones fell 0.14%; the S&P 500 was up 0.04%; and the NASDAQ eked out a 0.44% gain. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index suffered an uncharacteristic pullback, dropping 3.36%. Big gainers in your Bull Market Alert portfolio included the […]
Markets Rise Steadily Before Interest Rate Hike
It was another solid week for stock markets, with the Dow Jones up 1.85%, the S&P 500 rising 1.89% and the NASDAQ jumping 2.34%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index (EEM) also ended the week 2.58% higher. Big gainers in your Alpha Investor Letter portfolio included Markel Corp. (MKL), which jumped 7.01%; the KraneShares CSI China […]
How Inverting Corporate Tax Inversion Could Help the American Economy
Global investor Nicholas Vardy discusses how America could deter companies that seek to leave its shores by offering them more favorable tax plans.
Buying a New Software Play and Locking in 2 Double-Digit Percentage Gains
Markets recovered strongly this past week, with the Dow Jones up 3.35%, the S&P 500 recovering 3.27% and the NASDAQ up 3.59%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index also rose 4.71%. Overall, it was a very strong week for your Bull Market Alert portfolio. All positions gained and most positions had a tremendous week with significant […]
Choppy Markets Offer a Good Entry Point
Global stock markets pulled back last week, with the Dow Jones down 1.51%, the S&P 500 falling 1.50% and the NASDAQ tumbling 1.91%. The MCSI Emerging Markets Index also fell 0.53%. Big gainers in your Alpha Investor Letter portfolio included Vanguard Global ex-US Real Estate ETF (VNQI), which rose 0.95%; Markel Corp. (MKL), which gained 0.74%; […]