The first time I talked about CoreWeave was more than one year ago in “IS MAGNETAR CAPITAL BLOWING AIR INTO THE NVIDIA (PONZI) SCHEME SO THEY CAN BET ON ITS IMPLOSION?” when I described how the hedge fund Magnetar Capital’s investment in CoreWeave had many similarities with the strategy they...| JustDario
The Turkish Lesson Turkey’s economic collapse didn’t happen by accident—it was the result of deliberate policy choices that ignored economic fundamentals in favor of political doctrine. For years, President Erdoğan pursued a radical economic experiment that became known as “Erdoganomics”. This strategy was built on the belief that high interest... The post HOW TURKEY ENGINEERED ITS OWN ECONOMIC COLLAPSE AND WHY JAPAN AND UK ARE FOLLOWING ON THE SAME FOOTSTEPS appeared first on Just...| JustDario
Almost 10 months ago, I wrote the article “MOUNTING SIGNS OF LIQUIDITY PROBLEMS AMONG LARGE US AND UK BANKS” to highlight several elements pointing toward a buildup of liquidity problems in the banking sector. Three elements were particularly noteworthy at the time: Last week, something very interesting happened again: banks...| JustDario
Quality of Earnings: By approaching financials with this sharper lens, analysts can not only anticipate problems but also identify opportunities that align with long-term value creation.| CFA Institute Enterprising Investor
By classifying products into commodity, luxury, or hybrid models, investors can identify durable competitive advantages.| CFA Institute Enterprising Investor
For financial analysts, understanding bank liquidity risks is essential not just for assessing individual banks but also for evaluating broader market conditions.| CFA Institute Enterprising Investor
The Federal Reserve just released the results of its 2025 round of stress testing on 22 major US banks, and personally, I have never come across something more ridiculous and hypocritical. Let’s start with the fact that the FED itself admits how it found it appropriate to make this year’s...| JustDario
Something special happened today, or to be precise, did not happen. As Israel started its new military campaign against Iran, all risk assets in financial markets started to dive, from stock futures to crypto. Understandably, oil prices started to spike in what can potentially become a “VAR shock” event if...| JustDario
Imagine a whole financial system (banks, insurances, and pension funds) that for decades never second-guessed the solvency and liquidity of its own country’s government bonds because no matter what, its central bank was always ready to show a bid in case there were no takers in the market. What I...| JustDario
Back in August last year I wrote the article “IF THE FED CUTS RATES, THE DAMAGES WILL BE FAR GREATER THAN THE BENEFITS” to deliver the following warnings: “To all those who advocate rate cuts because those will benefit the economy, I dare to ask where exactly the economy will...| JustDario
As I am writing this article, SoftBank Group shares are up ~5% after the release of the latest Full Year earnings results. We know that traders nowadays only follow headlines that are carefully crafted to always deliver the most bullish narrative and hardly spend any time digging into the numbers...| JustDario
One month ago in the article “DEAR DONALD, THIS BATTLE IS LOST” this is what I suggested the US administration should have done to salvage the situation: “What should the US do now? Instead of borrowing a page from -The Art Of The Deal-, Donald Trump should consider reading Sun...| JustDario
In a recent engagement, the author was asked to prepare a lost business analysis for an operating business. In this article, the author discusses when a lost profits vis-à-vis a lost business analysis is best suited.| QuickRead | News for the Financial Consulting Professional
A very important event occurred on May 6th, 2022, that many NVIDIA investors are unaware of: “SEC Charges NVIDIA Corporation with Inadequate Disclosures about Impact of Cryptomining“ Let’s examine what Nvidia did, shall we? These words come directly from the SEC. As incredible as it sounds, Chief Kristina Littman stated:...| JustDario
Insurance isn’t really an area that I had much interest in, mostly because in the countries where I’ve lived, it has generally been a well-run and stable business. However, the recent Los Angeles wildfires prompted me to look into this sector in California more closely, and what I discovered is...| JustDario
Roughly 24 hours ago, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman first published a long blog post to celebrate 2 years since the launch of ChatGPT (Blog Post), then shortly after, this post appeared on X: This post is the incredible confirmation of what we observed two weeks ago in “MICROSOFT CEO KNOWS...| JustDario
Investing in bonds offers a valuable opportunity to diversify your portfolio and generate a steady income stream. This guide is designed to equip beginners with essential strategies and analyses to navigate the bond market effectively. Understanding Bonds Before diving into investment strategies, it’s crucial to grasp the fundamentals of bonds. A bond is essentially a … Continue reading "Beginner’s Guide to Investing in Bonds: Strategies and Analysis" The post Beginner’s Guide to Inve...| Disfold Blog
On 14 October 2008, the BOJ entered the bailout arena in full force with its “Introduction of Measures regarding Money Market Operations to Ensure Stability in Financial Markets.” Among the four “temporary” initiatives announced, the last one was the most crucial one… and remains the most crucial one today. “Expansion...| JustDario
Wow, what a great quarter and great 2024 for #Microsoft, every business (except devices) is growing its revenues and the sun couldn’t be brighter on Redmond, yada yada yada, high five high five. This was pretty much the summary of Microsoft earnings call. Investors’ reaction after earnings release? Microsoft shares...| JustDario
How many “AI” companies are currently listed? No, you should not include those “AI washing” their operations and earnings calls in the count. I refer to companies where AI is their core business, like advertising through internet search for Google, for example. Let me help you out, the number is...| JustDario
Bank of America (#BAC) published its last quarterly financial earnings on July 16, and from the 17th to the 19th, Warren Buffett sold ~34m shares of BAC, cashing out ~1.5bn USD (Buffett’s Berkshire Sells Bank of America Stock Worth $1.5 Billion). Yes, Uncle Warren still holds almost 1 billion BAC...| JustDario
Every avalanche always starts with that last small drop of a snowflake that makes the whole pack of snow too heavy to stick on the mountain. Since the #FED and fellow Central Banks joined the BOJ in the great money-printing crusade to “save the world” from COVID-19 in March 2020,...| JustDario
In September 2023, I addressed for the first time the (nasty) topic of #banks’ balance sheet health in the “This time is not different” post on X. After that, I expanded the analysis to large US and European banks in “WHICH BANKS ARE AT RISK OF GOING BUST IN A...| JustDario
As many of you know, I am quite fond of digging deep into corporate financials. However, there is a physical limit to how much a person can cover. Furthermore, it requires a long time and experience to not miss the nuances of increasingly complex financial reporting documents. Add to this...| JustDario
Since my first article on the topic several days ago (WHO ARE TODAY’S “NINJA” SUBPRIME LENDERS? SHOCKINGLY… PENSION FUNDS), where I focused on the fact that pension funds are shockingly the predominant buyers of “Buy Now Pay Later” CLOs, I have continued my investigation into this incredibly obscure part of...| JustDario
The #Nvidia 10-Q for the latest quarter is now out, and I have to admit the company is doing an incredibly good job in covering its back from any potential legal consequences of its actions once the incredible Ponzi scheme they are part of will inevitably collapse under its own...| JustDario
Here's how neglecting cash management can hinder financial efficiency, revealing hidden costs and missed opportunities for businesses.| KredX CMS
How to construct and use a common size balance sheet or other financial statement for analysis of a company.| Begin To Invest
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When Warren Buffett began to buy Berkshire Hathaway in 1964, things looked very different. Would you have bought?| Begin To Invest
Today we look into the life of Peter Lynch, one of the most successful fund managers in history. What did Peter Lynch look for, and what would he buy today?| Begin To Invest
