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Has buy and hold investing finally kicked the bucket?

April 16, 2009 Marketplace

Written by: Francisco Olivera Dubon There has been a constant debate between market commentators and professional investors about the stock market. The prevailing view on stocks is that if one were to hold them for the long-run (ten years or more) investors would earn an extra return over government bonds and other safe investments.

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Should investors be concerned about inflation or deflation?

April 9, 2009 Marketplace

Written by: Francisco Olivera Dubon Value investors typically love buying cheap stocks. These investors usually do not focus on the economy or an industry’s specific performance; they devote all of their attention to one thing: whether an investment has a sufficient margin of safety. If value investors believe that a stock is worth much more [...]

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Bentley slips to 33rd in BusinessWeek rankings

March 20, 2009 Headlines

Written by: Jon McColgan Bentley University recently placed 33rd in the ranking of the best undergraduate business schools across the country by BusinessWeek, falling three places from 2008’s 30th place ranking.

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Business Bowl brings competition and cash

March 5, 2009 Headlines

Written by: Sarah Adams On February 28, students gathered in the Executive Dining Room of to receive their case assignments for the annual Bentley Business Bowl. Each class was assigned a specific case and each team of five was given four to six hours to research and prepare a presentation with a proposed solution. Participants [...]

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The Career Fair is approaching fast; now is the time to prepare

February 19, 2009 Headlines

Written by: Chris Apuzzo It’s that time of year again, when the suit comes out and the ink hits the paper, you become your résumé. On Wednesday, February 25 in the Dana Center for the Career Fair and don’t miss this great opportunity to get your name out to some future employers. Go down for [...]

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How to find the perfect investment during the toughest of economic times

February 5, 2009 Marketplace

Written by: Francisco Olivera Dubon Active investors search for “buying opportunities” every day. They read all the news they can digest and carefully analyze different stocks to invest in. Value investors are always searching for undervalued stocks to buy. When investors decide to purchase stocks, they hold them until the stock price reaches its fair [...]

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Why cash is not king and what investors should do about it

January 29, 2009 Marketplace

Written by: Francisco Oliveradubon Fear is now widespread in the financial markets. Many investors feel this market is too risky and claim that “cash is king.” However, these two common assumptions have their flaws. Risk is often perceived by investors – and defined by some academics – as how volatile a stock performs in the [...]

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Who’s to blame? Wading through why investors “pass the buck” for losses

December 19, 2008 Marketplace

Written by: Francisco Olivera Have you ever praised your own skill and stock picking wisdom after one of your stocks surged in price? Do you blame the overall market or external (unforeseeable) factors after one of your stocks significantly decreases in price? Have you ever felt as if you could not sell a stock even [...]

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