by Matt Montaruli on February 25, 2010
Apple has always produced some of the most fascinating gadgets. Between the revolutionary iPhone, beautiful laptops and industry-changing MP3 Players, Apple truly produces a treasure trove of creative and reliable products.
Apple has this unique charisma that draws both consumers and investors alike. And why not? The company has plenty going for it.
Innovation
Apple has quite a legacy of innovation. As the company who invented the personal computer, revolutionized the use of MP3 Players and helped dethrone the desktop as the most popular type of computer, Apple has quite a few notches on its belt when it comes to creative, game-changing products. [click to continue…]
by Matt Montaruli on November 22, 2009
Many people will look at the day to day fluctuations in the stock market, and ultimately base their mood off of the market’s behavior for the rest of the day.
I generally check the stock market about once per week, if that. I know that day to day price fluctuations don’t deserve nearly the amount of weight they are given. Conversely, a friend of mine will watch stock price movements every day and plot opportunities for gain through short term technical analysis.
A few months ago, I had gotten into a debate with this friend of mine over long term versus short term investing. [click to continue…]
by Matt Montaruli on October 23, 2009
The media has been abuzz the past two days over US pay czar, Kenneth Feinberg’s decision to cut executive pay at seven federally aided companies.
There are many arguments both in support and in opposition to this decision. Some may feel that tax payers shouldn’t have to pay for large executive bonuses, especially due to poor risk management.
However, others feel that restricting executive pay may cause a “brain drain”, where talent will leave these companies in search for better pay elsewhere.
While the amount of executive pay is a topic of much debate, there is an issue concerning executive pay that is much more pressing: the timing of executive pay. [click to continue…]