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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: Financial markets brace for era of social media
May 18, 2013
Two recent episodes have regulators scrutinizing the role social media plays in the investment markets.
MoreSkarbeck: Research error reignites stimulus vs. debt debate
May 4, 2013
Economic and political spheres are abuzz with the recent discovery of a mathematical error made by Harvard professors Carmen
Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff in their seminal analysis of debt-laden economies.
MoreSkarbeck: Mutual funds' rate of return paints misleading picture
April 20, 2013
The calendar can provide the investment industry the sleight of hand needed to grab investors’ attention when advertising
investment performance.
MoreSkarbeck: Stockman 'rant' draws welcomed responses
April 6, 2013
A lengthy New York Times opinion piece by David Stockman has set off a firestorm of response from a variety of sources
who editorialize about stock markets and politics.
MoreSKARBECK: Alternative investments not worth their high costs
March 23, 2013
When it comes to choosing the products or services offered by the investment industry, the evidence suggests that when investors
pay less, they often get more.
MoreSKARBECK: Don't get overly excited about new index records
March 9, 2013
The frenzy surrounding a new market high tends to raise the blood pressure in investors. It seems to stimulate a feeling that
they need to “do something.”
MoreSKARBECK: SEC enforcement powers important but limited
February 23, 2013
The SEC's reputation had taken a hit when an internal investigation found that senior employees were surfing pornographic
websites during the financial crisis.
MoreSKARBECK: Weakening currencies spur economic growth or inflation
February 9, 2013
The value of a currency can be influenced by all sorts of variables—including politics, monetary policy and interest
rates.
MoreSKARBECK: Now's the time to reflect on investment results, costs
January 26, 2013
With 2012 now in the books, it is a great time to undertake an analysis of your financial results.
MoreSKARBECK: Value investors tempted by HHGregg valuations
January 12, 2013
A fascinating case study can be found in the divergent fortunes of locally based HHGregg and Texas-based Conn’s Inc.
MoreSKARBECK: Investors' dour mindset costing them money
December 29, 2012
Every day, U.S. investors are bombarded with a lack of action from inept politicians who can’t seem to take one positive
step toward solving our fiscal crisis.
MoreSKARBECK: Even glass-half-empty Grant has positive long-term view
December 15, 2012
An Indiana University grad and author of five books, Jim Grant possesses deep knowledge on the role central banks have played
throughout history and the cumulative results of their monetary policy decisions.
MoreSKARBECK: Giant H-P's recent missteps a valuable lesson for us all
December 1, 2012
The Hewlett-Packard saga portrays the huge importance the capital-allocation function plays in deciding ultimate shareholder
wealth.
MoreSKARBECK: Long-term investments make solid tax shelters
November 17, 2012
This is the season many investors review their year-to-date gains and losses and scan their portfolios for any other year-end
tax maneuvers.
MoreSKARBECK: Use caution with ventures turning to crowd for cash
November 3, 2012
When social media meets finance, society births a technique for small business to raise capital called “crowdfunding.”
MoreSKARBECK: Stocks climb as markets look past looming issues
October 20, 2012
Considering the issues to be faced in just the next few months—a heated election and the fiscal cliff—how in the
world can stocks be going up?
MoreSKARBECK: Debt, deficit need work even if crisis is averted
October 6, 2012
Just what is this so-called “fiscal cliff” that is regularly injected into discussions as the political season
heats up?
MoreSKARBECK: Use facts, not feelings to choose investments
September 22, 2012
Our “big-picture” views can be shaped and influenced by experiences, reading, television and other external media.
We can even be persuaded by the opinions of others.
MoreSKARBECK: Are equities really dead? Depends on whom you ask
September 8, 2012
References to the infamous 1979 Business Week article “The Death of Equities” have resurfaced in the
media.
MoreSKARBECK: High-quality stocks perform as well as alternative options
August 25, 2012
Most hedge funds have failed to outperform index funds since the credit crisis.
MoreSKARBECK: Does focus on stock prices hurt companies in long run?
August 11, 2012
A new book, “The Shareholder Value Myth,” by Cornell law professor Lynn Stout, is ruffling feathers in the field
of corporate governance.
MoreSKARBECK: Summertime is right time to seek investing wisdom
July 28, 2012
The term “dog days” also has found a spot in investors’ lexicon, sometimes describing lackluster stock market
behavior during the summer.
MoreSKARBECK: Leadership, not regulation key to changing behavior
July 14, 2012
In the midst of hard-core lobbying by the banking industry designed to soften the drive for more stringent financial regulation,
some key institutions haven’t exactly covered themselves in glory lately.
MoreSKARBECK: Exchange-traded funds grow as alternative investments
June 30, 2012
At the end of 2011, over 1,300 exchange-traded funds held $1.1 trillion in assets, including 22 with more than $10 billion
in assets and 157 over $1 billion.
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If a television station wants to improve viewership, get rid of the local blackout. I was born by the brickyard, and have attended 15 or more races. I have children now, I won't attend unless circumstances are perfect. As those with growing families know, they never are. I'm always impressed that upwards of 250,000 people attend the 500. However, as a growing, or, more apt, sprawling city, Indianapolis and its immediate suburbs count almost 2.2 million. Show the race live, let the venue get a kick-back on revenues, and open-wheel racing might have a fighting chance to be relevant again. Just in time for those tax-payer lights to make sense.
John Moore, I too have had the same issue recently. A property next to my house was on the Land Bank and I was interested in purchasing. When I tried to contact Reggie, I got back emails that had nothing to do with what I asked about. Actually my latest response from him was on this past Friday. I had asked about how to buy the property and if it was still available. His response to me was to contact the mayor's office to get the schedule of his appearances. (???) Hopefully the city is able to do something to fix what this guy has done, it would be nice if they would take the properties back and sell them properly so land owners like me and you mother would have a fair chance.
I too work in the industry, with over 25 years of experience and your political spin has probably nothing to do with any rebranding. "Let's dress it up" would have nothing to do with the government "telling us how and what to eat." Give it a political rest. And being a producer for a radio show doesn't mean you've been involved in advertising and branding for 30 years.
Ms. Morris did not understand the ways of the business world, otherwise, like the IMS, she could have petitioned the State Legislature for a handout of State Funds for her charity work. Ms. Morris should consider becoming a state lobbyist for Lemonade Stand Operators.
David Copperfield!