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The CEO’s A Liar

We’ve spent some time on this site discussing how investors can tell if management is behaving in a questionable manner. There are some tip-offs based on EPS rounding, as well as some clues based on management candor. But recently, two researchers pored over conference call verbiage and determined that conference call discussions can reveal whether [...]

Trading The Volatility In Interest Rate Options

Traders have been increasingly keen to speculate on the future direction of interest rates. The volatility implied by options on 2-, 5-, 10-, and 30-year Treasury notes and bonds has lifted the Merrill Lynch Go Index above 110. For perspective, note that the recent high of 116 occurred on May 6, the infamous “flash crash” [...]

A Solid Yield For A Soft Drink Company

PepsiCo Inc. (PEP) is more than just soda. While PepsiCo is primarily renowned for its Pepsi cola, the food conglomerate also makes carbonated, non-carbonated drinks, and snack foods. If you have ever eaten snack foods then you have probably eaten a PepsiCo manufactured goods. Have you ever had Doritos, Cap’n Crunch, or Tostitos? That’s all [...]

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