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Wall Street research is terrible... And here at Altimetry, we aren't the only ones who feel that way. As Benjamin Graham, the father of value investing, once said, "People on Wall Street learn nothing and forget everything." Here's another on-point remark from billionaire hedge-fund manager David Tepper: "I'd rather work at McDonald's than on the […]

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For those folks lucky enough to keep their jobs in 2020, there may be another hurdle to cross as tax season approaches... April is never fun for working out how much to pay the government, and this year promises to add new complexities. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, millions of employees are now working from […]

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It didn't take long for the political fallout to start hitting... One of the more surprising takeaways from the GameStop (GME) chaos – which we discussed in the February 2 Altimetry Daily Authority – had to do with the actions carried out by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), or lack thereof. The agency […]

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Brazil's state-owned oil player is still navigating a tough political landscape... For many years, Petróleo Brasileiro (PBR) – better known as just "Petrobras" – was as much a cash register and patronage distribution platform for different Brazilian governments as anything else. The company was founded in 1953 as a fully-nationalized oil producer, and the Brazilian […]

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The real estate market has been blown wide open, with little sign of slowing down...  2020 was a banner year for home prices. As we've said many times over the past 12 months here at Altimetry Daily Authority, climbing real estate prices in a recession are unique... and this has affected spending in other related […]

You might not think about the 'kind factor' that much in regard to business success... But as I recently discussed during our weekly all-hands call, here at Altimetry, we want to be a firm on kindness. Being kind will lead to happier employees, a more effective business, and more satisfied clients. Beyond just our business, […]

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Texas was crippled when its power grid failed... Most of the state lost power as its independent electrical grid failed during winter storms last month. An estimated 70 people lost their lives as Texas scrambled to get its grid up and running again. Many homes were damaged as pipes froze and burst. Roads were unnavigable […]

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We say it time and time again here at Altimetry Daily Authority... It's critical to look at the correct data. Every investor needs to have the correct information on a company – not just to understand prior performance, but to put the future into the proper context.  Here at Altimetry, we view businesses through the […]

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Airline companies have been forced to evolve... Since the coronavirus pandemic escalated in March 2020, air travel has fallen off a cliff. This plunge in travel demand was similar to the halt in 2001 after the tragic events of 9/11. However, with far fewer people traveling as the pandemic drags out, air travel has been […]

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Jerome Powell currently has one indicator on his mind... In late February, the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve testified before Congress. As the sitting chair of the central bank, it's part of Powell's regular duty to report on monetary policy to the Senate and House and Representatives. In recent testimonies, Powell discussed all manner […]