Listen to Charles Sizemore discuss one of his favorite closed-end fund investments with Jeff Reeves on The Slant.  Learn more about closed-end fund investing in general about his favorite pick in particular by tuning in. Per The Slant, “Charles Sizemore likes GSV Capital (Nasdaq: $GSVC), a closed-end fund with a big Twitter stake, as a possible...Read More

The market, like the Greek gods on Olympus, has a cruel streak.  It seems to enjoy toying with us mere mortals, and it seems to enjoy teaching us a little humility as well. This time last year I threw my hat into the ring of InvestorPlace’s “10 Stocks for 2012” contest with my recommendation of...Read More

I had an uncontrollable urge to short the Walt Disney Company (NYSE:$DIS) last night. It had nothing to do with the company’s growth prospects.  In fact, if anything  I think most of Disney’s businesses have a bright future. No, my sudden desire to short the company came when my three-year-old son, bursting with hyperactivity  after...Read More

If McDonalds (NYSE:$MCD) were a tech company, it wouldn’t be Apple (Nasdaq:$AAPL) or Google (Nasdaq:$GOOG).  It would distinctly be Microsoft (Nasdaq:$MSFT). Yes, I realize that I’m talking about the world’s largest chain of burger joints, and it might seem odd to mention it in the same breath as America’s top tech titans.  But hear me...Read More

I originally penned this articled in December 2011.  Given Sears’ stock action in the year that has passed, it’s worth another read. A well-respected value investor buys an old American company in decline, promising to restore its fortunes.  Alas, the recovery never comes.  The economics of the industry have changed, and the company cannot compete...Read More