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The Archives section contains a collection of historical blog posts, discussions, economic trends and other historical writings from The Disciplined Investor. The information found here may be out of date and no longer relevant to the current environment.

Apple: Here is what comes next for the stock

Jul 01, 2007

Unless there is something more the Apple is holding back on (which is very possible) this may be a classic example of buy the rumor, sell the news. The investment play is a gob of options in the form of puts. Yes puts!

Apple Options idea after iPhone Launch

Jul 01, 2007

If Apple shares move down $8 on Monday, this investment should begin to be profitable. The $110 an $105 will be the better performers as they become much more valuable since traders will look to buy the cheaper, near out of the money puts.

Mutual Funds for Uncertain Times

Jun 26, 2007

Here are a few that may be a good fit for a postfolio allocation that is focussed on diversifiction and is looking to limit downside risk...

Best Buy Apple

Jun 26, 2007

Store employees in Florida Best Buy locations are getting ready for a a new and expanded product line. Several employees (in separate conversations) have confirmed that over 200 stores will be see specific remodeling to include Apple mini stores within the Best Buy stores at key US locations. Best Buy has begun training for the floor salespeople on the Apple product line, which is anticipated to be seen

BlackStone IPO may Be Delayed by Taxman

Jun 21, 2007

axman and Rangel are at it again....According to a news release on Reuters; "New York Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel, chairman of the powerful tax-writing panel, said, "We believe it is imperative that Ways and Means ... conduct a hearing on the important issues surrounding private equity, carried interest and publicly traded partnerships."

Quant Investing Primer

Jun 20, 2007

Contrarian plays have long been attractive strategies for those investors who do not have the stomachs for high-ratio stocks. By its very nature, this type of strategy will search for those stocks that have fallen from grace within the eyes of the markets. It will also find ones that have never caught fire while growing at rates appropriate to its underlying fundamentals.

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