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Sunk Cost Fallacy

Sunk Cost Fallacy: A Roadblock to Rational Decision-Making

In the realm of economics and psychology, the "Sunk cost fallacy" looms as a common cognitive bias that entangles individuals and businesses alike, leading to poor decisions.

Recency Bias

Recency Bias: Understanding Its Impact on Our Decisions

In the ever-changing landscape of information and experience, our brains have developed shortcuts to help us process the vast amounts of data we encounter every day.

Endowment Effect Bias

Unpacking the Psychology of the Endowment Effect

The endowment effect doesn't just shape the decisions we make regarding tangible items like mugs or clothing; it extends its reach into the complex domain of investing, where it can have significant and sometimes surprising effects on investor behavior and market outcomes.

Groupthink

Groupthink: Navigating the Consensus Trap

When decisions need to be made within a group, there's a powerful psychological force that can lead to a surprisingly uniform way of thinking.

Why Missing Earnings Calls

Investment Strategy

Earnings Calls: A Key Part of Your Investment Strategy

In the rapidly changing and cut-throat competitive world of investing, staying informed is a necessity. Earnings calls and their transcripts offer a goldmine of insights

Per Share

Company Research

15 Companies Leading in Per Share Growth

Something that’s often overlooked in the business world, but crucial for value creating investments, is per share dilution. You know the drill – companies expanding their share count can dilute value of existing shares, and yet, it’s surprising how many of them brush this under the rug.

Tom Murphy

Investment Strategy

Tom Murphy: The Unconventional Media Maestro

Celebrated as one of the eight unconventional CEOs in William Thorndike’s book "The Outsiders," Murphy’s reputation is cemented among the greats. As the Chairman and CEO of Capital Cities/ABC, Inc., his leadership was not just about grand vision; it was about execution and delivering shareholder value.

Confirmation Bias

Confirmation Bias: How Our Minds Skew Reality

Confirmation bias, a psychological phenomenon where individuals favor information that confirms their pre-existing beliefs, is particularly occurring in the domains of investing and business.

Confirmation Bias

Cognitive Bias: Navigating the Mind's Hidden Judgments

What is cognitive bias, and why does it matter in our everyday decisions and interactions? Cognitive biases are systematic patterns of deviation from norm or rationality in judgment.

Financial Services API

Investor Relations

Financial Services APIs: Revolutionizing the Finance Sector

In the digital era, the role of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) in the financial sector has become pivotal. Financial services APIs have emerged as a cornerstone in the transformation of the banking, finance, and FinTech industries

Equity Story

Investor Relations

The Art of the Equity Story: Shaping Investor Perceptions

In the world of finance and investing, the term "Equity Story" might sound like another jargon among many. However, its significance cannot be overstated, especially for companies looking to attract investors, venture into public markets, or even for those seeking to understand the core of their financial narrative.

Mohnish Pabrai

Investment Strategy

Mohnish Pabrai: Mastering Buffett's Playbook to Billion-Dollar Success

Known for his profound understanding of value investing and his close relationship with Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, Mohnish Pabrai has become a figure of immense interest for investors and finance enthusiasts worldwide.

Market Share

Investor Relations

Market Share: Understanding Its Impact and Calculation

One term frequently emerges as a cornerstone for understanding competitive success for businesses: Market Share. But why does it matter so much for businesses and investors alike?

Best Tool for IR

Investor Relations

5 Features That Make Quartr Pro the Best Software for IR

Quartr Pro introduces a revolutionary suite of features, redefining the way investor relations departments handle their daily tasks. From 'Topics' – our state-of-the-art AI tool that delivers condensed insights from Q&A sessions – to 'Mentioned By', which is a real-time tracking tool capturing unbiased external mentions of companies, Quartr Pro stands at the forefront of transforming investor relations and industry analysis.

Apple Q4 2023

Company Research

Apple’s Q4 2023 Earnings: Still a Cash Machine

As the leaves turned amber and the fiscal year drew to a close, Apple Inc. recently presented its Q4 2023 earnings. Tim Cook summarized the quarter in the earnings call, touching on several revenue records, iPhone surprising on the upside, and the continuously challenging macro environment:

Unit Economics: A Cornerstone of Business Success

Unit Economics: A Cornerstone of Business Success

In the ever-evolving landscape of business and investing, understanding the fundamentals is crucial for success. Among these fundamentals, "Unit Economics" stands out as a cornerstone.

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Thomas O'HaraInvestment Director, GAM Investments