::: Articles by: Chad Brand

AOL Spin-off Set for December 10th, Price Looks Meager

Chad Brand - Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

My interest lies in the fact that AOL is going to be valued at next to nothing and former Google sales star Tim Armstrong is the company’s new CEO.

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S.E.C. Investigation Presents Opportunity in Zale Corp

Chad Brand - Friday, November 20th, 2009

The recent recession has taken a toll on jewelry retailers across the country, with more than 500 chains closing during the first nine months of 2009.

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How To Respond When The Market Surpasses Your Fair Value Estimate

Chad Brand - Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

As I have written here before, my fair value target for the S&P 500 this year has been 1,050.

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Treasury Debt Auctions Hardly Indicate U.S. Should Fear Debt Overhang

Chad Brand - Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Chad Brand is the founder and President of Peridot Capital Management LLC, a registered investment advisory firm focused on value investing strategies. Using a contrarian, long term, value oriented strategy, Chad has been successfully managing funds for nearly two decades. Here on the pages of Finance Banter, Chad discusses general market conditions and the impacts of significant [...]

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M&A Activity Shows Confidence in Economic Recovery

Chad Brand - Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Warren Buffett has been buying shares of U.S. railroads for several years now but Tuesday’s announcement that Berkshire Hathaway would buy Burlington Northern for $34 billion is in another class of deal.

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Handset Maker Offers Investors Dream: A Growth Stock Trading At A Value Stock Price

Chad Brand - Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Over the years I have been criticized sometimes for investing in growth companies. How can I do such a thing when I consider myself a value manager? My response is quite simple; you have to differentiate between a company and its stock.

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Despite Market Run, Values Still Plentiful In Healthcare, Financials, Telecom

Chad Brand - Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Healthcare, financials, and telecommunications are three sectors in which I still favor searching for bargains.

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Google Signals That Shareholders Will Take Back Seat Now That Economy Is Recovering

Chad Brand - Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

Google held up fairly well during the recent recession, both in terms of financial and share price performance but are signaling that investors may take a back seat.

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ACAP Offers Investors Simple Business Plan, Shareholder Friendly Financial Management

Chad Brand - Friday, October 2nd, 2009

Medical malpractice limits provide a catalyst for ACAP.

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Despite Hopes for Real Reform, Healthcare Bill Actually Boosts Outlook for Health Insurers

Chad Brand - Monday, September 28th, 2009

The new Democrat-led healthcare reform bill may help the health insurance industry

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