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5 March 2013

Speculation and Investment: Communicating the Differences in Style

By Malcolm M. Trevillian, CFA
Speculation and Investment: Communicating the Differences in Style

Editor’s note: This is another response to the question posed here last week: what is the difference between investing and speculation? If you are compelled, we invite you to comment below, tweet us @cfainvestored, or reach out to us via … Read more

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5 March 2013

Linkfest: Alwaleed v. Forbes; S&P Fallout; China Congress; FT Job Cuts

By Druce Vertes, CFA

Linkfest.com finds today’s top headlines by following the best ‘curators’ on the Web and on Twitter, and by your votes and social media shares – pick the most important stories you think should appear by voting here. 1. Prince Alwaleed … Read more

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4 March 2013

Investment vs. Speculation: Using the Minsky Criteria

By W. Bradford McMillan, CFA, CAIA
W. Bradford McMillan, CFA, CAIA

Editor’s note: This is another response to the question posed here last week: what is the difference between investing and speculation? If you are compelled, we invite you to comment below, tweet us @cfainvestored, or reach out to us via … Read more

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4 March 2013

Linkfest: Fed Speeches; Nasdaq Price War; China Top Oil Importer

By Druce Vertes, CFA

Linkfest.com finds today’s top headlines by following the best ‘curators’ on the Web and on Twitter, and by your votes and social media shares – pick the most important stories you think should appear by voting here. 1. FRB: Yellen, … Read more

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1 March 2013

Linkfest: Icahn all-in on Herbalife; Mason’s Last Groupon Interview; Goldman Sachs Reinstates Partners’ Ball

By Druce Vertes, CFA

Linkfest.com finds today’s top headlines by following the best ‘curators’ on the Web and on Twitter, and by your votes and social media shares – pick the most important stories you think should appear by voting here. 1. Andrew Mason’s … Read more

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1 March 2013

Investing vs. Speculation

By Martin Fridson, CFA
Investment vs Speculation

Editor’s note: This is another response to the question posed here on Monday: what is the difference between investing and speculation? If you are compelled, we invite you to comment below, tweet us @cfainvestored, or reach out to us via … Read more

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28 February 2013

Linkfest: TBTF vs. ‘Too Small to Compete’; Why Recklessness Pays; Ackman’s Bike Ride

By Druce Vertes, CFA

Linkfest.com finds today’s top headlines by following the best ‘curators’ on the Web and on Twitter, and by your votes and social media shares – pick the most important stories you think should appear by voting here. 1. Too Big … Read more

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28 February 2013

Speculation versus investment. It’s all a matter of semantics.

By Howard Marks, CFA
Speculation versus investment. It’s all a matter of semantics.

Editor’s Note: This is the first of several responses to the question “what is the difference between investment and speculation?” If you are compelled, we invite you to comment below, tweet us @cfainvestored, or reach out to us

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27 February 2013

Convexity Hedging: What Is It, and Why Does It Matter?

By David Schawel, CFA
Convexity Hedging: What is it and Why does it Matter?

It only took a small backup in U.S. Treasury (UST) rates ― 10-year UST rates moved from 1.58% in early December to ~2.00% today ― for pundits to speculate on whether rates will drastically increase. Observant readers will have noted … Read more

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27 February 2013

Linkfest: The 90% debt/GDP debate; Pending home sales rise; Rush to sell junk bonds

By Druce Vertes, CFA

Linkfest.com finds today’s top headlines by following the best ‘curators’ on the Web and on Twitter, and by your votes and social media shares – pick the most important stories you think should appear by voting here. 1. Another Attack … Read more

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