A closer look at GMO’s 7-year asset class expected returns.

Ruminations on the pros and cons of Creative Destruction and how it applies to investment strategy.

American Eagle is an exceptionally well run company trading at flea market prices.

Have you ever wondered how much money you would have made on a stock that has had incredible success? Below are ten stocks that represent some of the highest returns on initial investment ever. Take a look and see how much you could have made.

Welcome to the latest offshoot of the subprime-mortgage debacle: A burgeoning U.S. pension-fund crisis. Since the global financial crisis struck last fall, the largest 1,500 U.S. public companies have lost a combined $280 billion from their pension funds.

Paul Moore is a new tech investing expert with The Smart Profits Report. He says the best way to beat the bear is to follow the money. In a bear market cash is king. It allows companies a number of options that support their share price…

A roundup of last week's stock market related blog posts hosted at Fat Pitch Financials.

The mid-year performance report for the Fat Pitch Financials Portfolio. The number remain ugly, but not much worse than the S&P 500.

After its second bid was rejected, a frustrated Microsoft turned its back and walked away. This infuriated Yahoo shareholders who had seen the bid as the company’s last chance to regain profitability. A contingent led by Carl Icahn instigated a proxy battle, seeking to oust Yahoo’s current board of directors and replace it with candidates of his choosing.

Who would have thought?

Turley presents an interesting analysis comparing the value of Google to Yahoo, and why Microsoft was smart in not upping their bid for Yahoo.

Jeff Matthews recalls his impressions of seeing Bill Gates and Sue Decker at the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting. Maybe Buffett's friendship with Bill Gates has had an impact on how Microsoft operates.

It appears that the Microsoft and Yahoo saga is over. Microsoft withdrew its offer today and it doesn't appear they are going to pursue a merger with Yahoo anymore. There were a lot of rumors flying, so I wanted to share this official release.

The Fat Pitch Financials Portfolio was down 1.21% in April. I held tight as the markets continued to be stormy.

Despite attractive economics and the potential for lasting competitive advantages, the Software sector is not a favorite of the Magic Formula screen. I examine why in this article, as well as providing some attributes to look for when picking a Software company from the screen.