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Archive of entries posted on 4th October 2012

Shorting works — selectively. And the presidential debate. Oih!

Who said shorting doesn’t work? HPQ is going lower, especially after Meg Whitman’s depressing remarks. How does Buffett do it? I will admit to losing money with a short-lived investment in Berkshire Hathaway. But many investors who’ve been in for years have done well. Meantime, Buffett’s reputation stands tall. The Economist’s Buttonwood columnist tried recently […]