Commentary

A Look Back on 2009 for Modern Graham

By Benjamin Clark

2009 was a record year for Modern Graham. With over 40,000 visits from over 28,000 unique visitors, more people visited the site than any year before. Now that the year is over, it is time to look back on what worked, what didn't work, and lessons learned. What Worked Valuation Database - In March, I created the valuation database as a... »

7 Great Amazon Deals to Give to Intelligent Investors

By Benjamin Clark

Today is Black Friday, one of the biggest shopping days of the year.  Many stores have great deals available in an attempt to get a good start on the holiday shopping season.  If you are looking for some gift ideas to give to the investor in your family, these are some things that Amazon is offering great deals on today. The... »

My Take on Buffett’s Acquisition of Burlington Northern (BNI)

By Benjamin Clark
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As I'm sure everyone knows, Berkshire Hathaway is going to acquire Burlington Northern for $100/share.  The news was a little surprising to me this morning.  I've been a little critical of Buffett lately (see my take on his portfolio in the post Is Warren Buffett Still a Value Investor?) but I'll be the first to admit that he got a... »

Do You Understand How Divergences Work in the Market? (INO Video)

By Benjamin Clark
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Our favorite source for analyzing Mr. Market's tendencies has put together another new video. Here's what Adam Hewison, President of INO.com, has to say about the video: In my new short video, I share with you some divergences that are taking place in the S&P 500 right now. I’m also going to show you divergences that didn’t work out, what you... »

Two Major Technical Forces Are About to Collide in the S&P 500 (INO Video)

By Benjamin Clark
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Our favorite source for analyzing Mr. Market's tendencies has put together another new video.  Here's what Adam Hewison, President of INO.com, has to say about the video: The S&P 500 has seen remarkable recovery from the lows that were seen earlier this year. However, all of that may come to an end as we fast approach a strategic level for this... »