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wescobrk

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    "if you look at the results set out in the 1984 Graham and Doddsville article/speech Schloss had a better overall record over a longer time period."

     

    Schloss had 21.3 compared to munger's 19.8 cagr but schloss had another 14 years to offset the 73-74 on his returns compared to munger.

    Your statement is definitely correct but I thought further data helps explain how close they are and walter had more time to offset the 73-74.

  2. "Amazon is taking its sweet time sending me my copy. I'm guessing the publisher is part of Hachette...  :-\"

     

    I receive my copy early this week. I actually forgot about the order as I placed it several months ago when it was announced on this board.

    Amazon's moat just keeps getting wider. It showed me how the price of the book dropped in price after I placed my order and they (amazon) gave me the lower price. Bezos is amazing (I don't own any stock just an admirer)

  3. I've seen shark tank and find it entertaining but I've only caught snippets here and there.

    I don't understand why Cuban invests 100k in a business with the promise of how he can help them.

    Seems like a massive waste of time for him but I suppose he enjoys the action.

  4. I think TBV is a bit misleading in Citigroup's case as nearly 30% of TBV is made up of DTA's. The DTA's would be utilized over the next 10-20 years in Citigroup's case, since profits are generated in different jurisdictions compared to where DTA's are located. So if you take PV of these DTA's they should be 30 cents to the dollar. If you make this adjustment, it is trading at about TBV.

     

    Not saying Citigroup is not attractive, just that TBV would give you a misleading picture. Better I think to look at cash earnings.

     

    Vinod

     

    Good point, thanks.

    Citigroup is trading 8.2, bac 9.8 and jpm 8.6 2015 earnings using yahoo finance estimates of roughly 26 analysts.

     

     

  5. "I noted many times that the capital return would likely disappoint and be low.  My views on this were hissed by many of the true believers on the board.  People believe what they want to believe."

     

    I thought bac would disappoint as well but I also thought citi would pass three stress tests when I saw them 160 basis higher than bac on stressed tier 1 but we all know how great that decision of was mine.

     

    This is a humbling business.

    I have new appreciation for Buffett always looking for the sure thing.

  6. What does everyone think of republican congressman camp to tax banks with 500 billion in assets?

    Obama has pushed for it for the last three years.

    What does everyone think of the chances of it passing next year?

    Jp,c,bac and wfc should  earn close to 100 billion at some point in a single year.

    The probability will probably rise each year.

    The government of course has indirectly already "taxed" morgan and bac in the tens of billions.

  7. Good luck to all citi and bac shareholders this month.

    About three weeks until citi and bac announce they are actually paying a dividend (4 cents doesn't count).

    Granted the majority will go towards stock buybacks but almost 8 billion a piece including buybacks and dividends each will probably see a lot of momentum traders bid bac close to 18 and citi to 55-57.

  8. For selfIsh reaSons, I hope it's citi.

    They announced ahead of the Fed last year as well.

    Too bad yellen is taking two weeks longer than under Bernanke for those of us that are tired of our stakes in certain banks that are trading lower than 9x next year's earnings.

    Hopefully this will finally be a catalyst to make some money.

  9. Another pass to weather.

    If the next report is like this that can't be good.

    Eventually all the prominent CEOs have to come out and say they are wrong about 3percent GDP this year and we are still at 2 -2.5.

    Maybe productivity is increasing or we will eventually get revised up.

    Dec was only revised up 1k.

    Is it just me or is mark Zandhi always terribly wrong on all his predictions?

    Jeez, a broken clock is right twice a day but that guy I wonder how he keeps his job.

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    "Banks like C and BAC today achieve their earnings with far less risk compared to then, and consequently I think there should be a risk/adjusted increase in the market P/E for the same dollar of earnings. "

     

    Bac is getting it at 12x earnings but nobody wants citi around 9x earnings.

    At least for now.

    I'm a bit surprised still no ccar date release.

    Last two years fed published around jan 29th.

    Maybe they won't do the two step release and they just announce all at once on march 7th.

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