Warren Buffett’s storied investment vehicle Berkshire Hathaway Inc is now trading at somewhere in the region of 1.2 times its book value of $72,000 a share. This makes it well worth considering for value-minded investors.
U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, underpinned by a rebound in technology shares, while renewed concerns about the economy boosted defensive stocks.
We are in the early stages of a long and deep recession, says Adam Lass. But that doesn’t mean savvy investors can’t make a profit. Rising unemployment and underfunded local governments is a recipe for crime in urban areas. And that means big business for companies in the self-protection industry. Adam says TASER International (Nasdaq:TASR) stock could triple in the next 18-24 months.
Broadcasters don’t stop transmitting television programs during a recession. That’s why Tom Bulford says ContentFilm (LON:CFL) could be a great penny stock for this downturn. The company has a low-risk business model and is trading at a huge discount today. But Tom says investors need to watch out for a £9 million preferred shares liability due in March 2009.
The slump in stock markets this year has value investors licking their lips. But Louis Basenese says there are at least three value traps for every true deal out there. How do you spot a bargain from a lost cause? Louis provides the 10 questions that every value investor must ask before making a purchase.
We could be heading for the worst year for stocks since 1937. But Eric Roseman says US stocks are still not cheap… at least not compared to international equities or 12-month earnings and dividend payments. We are still in the throes of a bear market rally and the full impact of a deep global recession isn’t priced in yet. Eric says the Dow will soon tumble to its 2002 lows at 7,200.
Banking bailouts are nothing new. Starting with the “panic of 1792″, there have been many examples of government financial rescues. Keith Fitz-Gerald says the success of these past bailouts is mixed. And they nearly always cost far more than originally thought…
David Fessler says WW Grainger (NYSE:GWW) is a great way to protect your portfolio by investing in infrastructure. The company literally provides the nuts and bolts for businesses and public institutions throughout America.
Global stocks are getting mauled again today. Wild market swings are making stock investing a risky business. But Floyd Brown says little-known Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) provide a steady dividend income and are extremely cheap right now. They have the tax benefits of a partnership, but the liquidity of a publicly traded stock. Floyd gives his three favourite MLP plays in the energy sector.
First-quarter GDP was recently revised upward to 0.9 percent. I’m not going to get into how that affects the “are we or aren’t we in a recession” argument. But I want to break down the data to see where this miniscule growth is coming from.