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AMVESCAP plc (AVZ)

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  • Stocks Will Continue to Erode In This Busted Economy [View article]
    NWC, I offer the example of GM bonds trading at 14 cents on the dollar. While it is extreme, corporate bonds in general have been... More »
    Comment by Alan Brochstein
    Nov 25 17:40 pm |
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    You said, "Why buy a stock, when you can buy debt at such a steep discount?" Could you please explain specifically what debt one can... More »
    Comment by NWC
    Nov 25 17:20 pm |
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  • Stocks Will Continue to Erode In This Busted Economy [View article]
    Alan, Nice piece.. well stated. This financial decline is very likely to persist for substantially longer than many realize yet.... More »
    Comment by Homer II
    Nov 25 01:49 am |
    Rating: 0 -1
  • Stocks Will Continue to Erode In This Busted Economy [View article]
    I am long and I didn't say that the next move is down the drain, just that I can more clearly see a rationale for this move continuing... More »
    Comment by Alan Brochstein
    Nov 24 16:14 pm |
    Rating: +1 -1
  • Stocks Will Continue to Erode In This Busted Economy [View article]
    Nothing like reading an overly pessimistic forecast, then watch the market jump 400+ points. You would not qualify to be my investment... More »
    Comment by nyka
    Nov 24 15:57 pm |
    Rating: +1 -2
  • Stocks Will Continue to Erode In This Busted Economy [View article]
    Are you blind? I disclosed at the end longs only and said in the article that I am long. I remain long in my heart and my ass just not... More »
    Comment by Alan Brochstein
    Nov 24 14:45 pm |
    Rating: +1 0
  • Stocks Will Continue to Erode In This Busted Economy [View article]
    thanks for weighing in, Mr. Zaky. overall this is a good article, if grim. added to the list, we'll see major insurance companies,... More »
    Comment by mollytjm
    Nov 24 12:42 pm |
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  • Stocks Will Continue to Erode In This Busted Economy [View article]
    I have learned that "cash" isn't always "cash", as sometimes it is spoken for. In the case of software companies, they book sales with... More »
    Comment by Alan Brochstein
    Nov 24 11:17 am |
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  • Stocks Will Continue to Erode In This Busted Economy [View article]
    RE: "I included a column called "leverage", which is Assets divided by Equity. The higher that ratio, the more obligations or... More »
    Comment by Oh Blah Dee Blah Dah
    Nov 24 10:42 am |
    Rating: +1 -1
  • Stocks Will Continue to Erode In This Busted Economy [View article]
    Nice to see you're paying attention, Andy. I just wanted to point out that it appears is too late for the aapl short trend: we have seen... More »
    Comment by Buffeted
    Nov 24 09:55 am |
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  • Stocks Will Continue to Erode In This Busted Economy [View article]
    U WISH U STUPD SHORT
    Comment by DonSuper
    Nov 24 09:37 am |
    Rating: +1 -7
  • Stocks Will Continue to Erode In This Busted Economy [View article]
    Andy, you are correct about the cash being $24.5 billion, but the book value (or common equity) is actually less: $21 billion. How? ... More »
    Comment by Alan Brochstein
    Nov 24 06:50 am |
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  • Stocks Will Continue to Erode In This Busted Economy [View article]
    Adding to my comment above, I could understand how this can be overlooked. Sites such as yahoo finance sometimes incorrectly state... More »
    Comment by Andy Zaky
    Nov 24 04:18 am |
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  • Stocks Will Continue to Erode In This Busted Economy [View article]
    Just thought I would point out that your book value for Apple is incorrect. How can their "tangible book value" be 3.6 when Apple... More »
    Comment by Andy Zaky
    Nov 24 04:15 am |
    Rating: +1 0
  • Stocks Will Continue to Erode In This Busted Economy [View article]
    Alan, welcome to our group. i have looked at what i have written in the last 6 months, and it is mostly negative economically. this... More »
    Comment by Steven Hansen
    Nov 24 03:47 am |
    Rating: +3 -1