Author: Andrew Horowitz

CNBC Portfolio Challenge Results – Week #2

Week # 2 brought an interesting bit of contrast. While I stayed with the basic discipline of buying prior to the earnings releases, the market was in no mood for fun.

The hangover from the “sub-prime” meltdown of the previous week was still heavy in the air. Another factor that made...

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Shuffle Master a good bet?

Shuffle Master is a name that you should really look at as a play on the gaming market domestically and internationally, The reality is that it is a “picks and shovels” approach to the gaming industry.

They are a great benefit to the casinos as they are in the...

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The ingrown toenail that KILLED the US Economy!

Take a look at some of the comments floating around in cyberspace regarding our economy. It is rather disheartening. I read an article in which people are skipping right past recession and now talking depression. HUH?

In reponse to the hysteria, I wrote:

They said that the subprime market is going to...

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CNBC Portfolio Challenge Results – Week #1

After the first full week, our portfolio was up a total of $120,000*. That is a 12% GAIN in a week that was rather volatile. There were a few losers, but the worst was a 3% overall loss on Heely’s (HLYS) when it took a $3 plunge on an earnings...

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The Disciplined Investor Podcast – Episode 2

Episode 2 – Tax Tips, CNBC Market Challenge and Financial Hosts with the Most (not)

In this episode Andrew discusses some important tax tips that can help you save some money on your 2006 return. In this post is a list of the specific items mentioned in the podcast. Also...

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