Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)

Besides the earnings beat (which looks clean), the most important factor in the ViacomCBS release is the expanded distribution agreement with Alphabet .   I continue to believe that VIAC is a logical fit with a number of companies - including Google...

* A further look at Warren Buffett's actions suggests that there are more uncertainties today regarding the trajectory of economic and profit growth than existed in March, 2009 * Stocks may have a short term bias slightly higher (bearsh positioning,...

* VZ is no longer a compelling buy and is now back to pre crash levels * There should be no rush to sell VZ but I find more compelling buys elsewhere * Ringing the cash register On March 17th I established a trading long rental in Verizon (at around...

Recent buys, (+$5, +4.5%), (+$1.25, +3.5%), and (+$1.30, +1.4%) hitting on all cylinders today as we move towards the close of trading - at an intraday high.

* My revised levels I don't want there to be any ambiguity about the size of my positions or about my buy and short levels as I strive for as much transparency as possible. "When the time comes to buy, you won't want to." --Walter Deemer "When the t...

* I reduced my net long exposure today from large to medium-sized * I based my move on the large (+19%) and abrupt 10-day market advance from the lows that has taken the S&P close to its "fair market value" and that had reduced the upside/downside e...

In response to the S&P Index approaching my "fair market value" (of 2800), and in light of the magnitude of the move from about 2185 to 2750, I have made the following moves this morning: * I have reduced my very large position to medium-sized * I h...

To respond to some questions from subscribers, I have no current plans to sell recent purchases of and (+18% since purchased about a week ago). These are investments and not trades. I feel the same way about , and . Again, remember I am planning on ...

I have just sold my trading long rental for a nice gain. This follows the profitable sales of and recently. That day, I also purchased and - despite the sharp gains (particularly in Procter), I am holding on to these.

Back in mid-March I established five new long positions: Mar 17, 2020 ' 01:01 PM EDT DOUG KASS 5 New Long Positions In addition to materially adding to existing longs, I have established new long positions (some are trades, other investments) in the...

Several moves in stocks I am involved with: * MKM upgrades with a $64/share price target. (The shares are +$2 or +4%)  * Goldman place on its Best Ideas List with a $61/share price target. (The share are down by-1%). * Keefe upgraded with a $120/sha...

* Will be forthcoming... At all times, but particularly during a crisis, circulating bottom-up investment ideas is of paramount importance. Don't get me wrong, a market view is very important - and so is the analytical discussion surrounding that ma...

Over the last few days I have established new positions in , , , , , , ,  , , , , and some other more speculative investments. I also initiated a long S&P futures position which I will jettison on an extension of this rally (if it occurs).

* Before you read this opening missive be sure you understand your risk appetite and profile as well as your time frame * I see a possible "generational" investment opportunity developing and I am now even more aggressively buying for the intermedia...

I added to , , , , , , and this morning. A reminder that yesterday I initiated new positions in , , , , and .