No matter from which angle 2011 was viewed, the year was bizarre.   From late July onward, stock markets throughout the world exhibited extreme volatility, rising or falling a few percentage points each day.  Stocks also moved in lockstep with … Continue reading →

Short sellers are often vilified by company managements and Wall Street’s public relations arms.  However, short sellers are frequently the canaries in the coal mine that add valuable market information regarding the securities that they bet will decline in value. … Continue reading →

Extreme Couponing on the TLC network documents shoppers using coupons and store promotions to get groceries and household items, sometimes more than a thousand dollars worth, for little more than the tax. The shoppers use coupons,“buy 1, get 1 free” … Continue reading →

Lipper Marketplace, an investment consulting company, recently recognized Laidlaw Group’s Large Cap Core strategy as a Top Performer in the Lipper MarketPlace Best Money Managers universe.  Laidlaw Group’s Large Cap Strategy placed in the top 40 rankings for the past … Continue reading →