Investing columnist
Skarbeck has shared the writing
duties for IBJ’s “Investing” column since June 2004. A lifelong Indianapolis resident, he is the
managing partner of Indianapolis-based Aldebaran Capital LLC, a money management firm. Skarbeck is a chartered financial analyst
and has more than 28 years’ investment industry experience. His company utilizes a value investing approach to portfolio
management and specializes in seeking out undervalued investments, primarily in small and medium size companies. Skarbeck
is a graduate of Brebeuf Jesuit High School and Hanover College. His hobbies are astronomy and fishing, and he is an avid
Green Bay Packers fan. Skarbeck lives in Indianapolis with his wife and two daughters.
Phone:
818-7827
E-mail: ken@aldebarancapital.com
Recent Articles
SKARBECK: Executive pay packages must reflect performance
May 19, 2012
When it comes to corporate governance, my firm has been roundly critical of the unending escalation in executive compensation.
MoreSKARBECK: Debt, growth must balance for economies to recover
May 5, 2012
Countries need to reduce debt by cutting costs and raising revenue, but those actions dampen growth.
MoreSKARBECK: Investors, boards at odds over executive pay, power
April 21, 2012
Perhaps now we will see more shareholders oppose excessive pay, putting more pressure on corporate boards to come up with
reasonable compensation plans.
MoreSKARBECK: Exchange's bizarre IPO triggers securities probe
April 7, 2012
Securities regulators are looking into several issues raised in the aftermath of the failed initial public offering of BATS
Global Markets on March 23.
MoreSKARBECK: Observers cry foul over pension fund proposal
March 24, 2012
The legislation would change the formula used to calculate pension costs and effectively allow companies to lower their annual
contributions.
MoreSKARBECK: Go all-in on stocks to avoid bond risks
March 10, 2012
The symbolic pie charts marketed to investors with multiple colored slices—each representing the percentage investors
need in all the various categories of stocks, bonds, commodities, real estate and alternative investments—had suddenly
turned into one solid color.
MoreSKARBECK: Big investment scores few and far between
February 25, 2012
The dream for many investors is to buy a stock that hits the home run—a desire for the lucrative multi-bagger (insert
five, 10 or your pick in place of “multi”.)
MoreSKARBECK: Buy-and-hold can still work
February 11, 2012
The investment math of compounding at high rates of return over long periods can lead to astonishing results.
MoreSKARBECK: Big-company stocks did better than small firms
January 14, 2012
In 2011, large-capitalization, high-quality U.S. stocks significantly outperformed small-company stocks.
MoreSKARBECK: Despite problems, U.S. still land of opportunity
December 31, 2011
Yes, America struggles with instances of poverty, unemployment and other hardships. But we also have the freedom and the opportunities
available to improve our standard of living.
MoreSKARBECK: Hidden 401(k) fees can kill retirement savings
December 17, 2011
Remarkably, a recent AARP survey found that seven out of 10 participants (employees) incorrectly believe they do not pay any
fees for their 401(k) plan.
MoreSKARBECK: Judge says no-fault SEC deal is weak, ineffective
December 3, 2011
A federal judge in Manhattan took a stand against lax oversight of the financial industry, rejecting a $285 million settlement
between the Securities and Exchange Commission and Citigroup—and setting a July trial date.
MoreSKARBECK: 'Parity' strategies confuse market volatility with risk
November 19, 2011
The basic idea behind risk parity is to reduce the weight of stocks and increase the weight of bonds to balance the volatility.
MoreSKARBECK: Bankruptcy shows how far financial system has to go
November 5, 2011
The failure of brokerage MF Global—the eighth-largest bankruptcy in U.S. history—is troubling: It demonstrates
that behavior and incentives have not really changed in some corners of our financial system, and that regulators are still
behind the curve.
MoreSKARBECK: Recovery will require sacrifices on all fronts
October 22, 2011
While Wall Street bankers are the chosen target of the protesters in New York City’s Zuccotti Park, the breadth of the
movement clearly is a sign of citizens’ frustration with the economic and political landscape.
MoreSKARBECK: Gain fortitude by knowing what companies you own
October 8, 2011
It is essential to understand that shares of stock represent the fractional ownership of an operating business.
MoreSKARBECK: Don't wait for the robins when making investments
September 24, 2011
As Warren Buffett counseled in October 2008, “If you wait for the robins, spring will be over.”
MoreSKARBECK: Money-market funds have big risk, little reward
September 10, 2011
In this environment of near-zero short-term interest rates, money-market fund operators have to work very hard just to earn
a few bucks on the substantial sums of money entrusted to them.
MoreSKARBECK: Global investors should heed exchange rate trends
August 27, 2011
Exchange rates are determined, at least in theory, by purchasing power parity.
MoreSKARBECK: Market volatility should be seen as an opportunity
August 13, 2011
To a long-term, value-oriented investor, volatility should be viewed as opportunity. The crazy prices that are occasionally
offered up by a roller-coaster market in periods of uncertainty allow for the purchase of undervalued securities.
MoreSKARBECK: Regulators aren’t so bad, and we really need them
July 30, 2011
while the cost of regulatory compliance can be annoying, they do serve a vital societal function—consumer protection.
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