Inkwell’s primary focus is on achieving satisfactory investment results for its clients. While we are busy with that, though, we want to engage you in the process by telling you our thoughts as we go about our business. We believe that the more you understand our investment philosophy and our way of thinking, the more comfortable you will be with our investment decisions.

Each quarter we write a letter to our clients which contains our reading of the current market climate and our thoughts on how best to navigate it. We also write occasional memos on topics that catch our eye or that we think might be interesting to our clients.

Below is a collection of these publications.

The Outsiders

July 1, 2013

Review of a recent book about wildly successful CEOs.  

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Are You Too Smart for the Stock Market

June 1, 2013

How did Walter Schloss, who described himself as not very smart, crush the returns of a genius competitor?  

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A Winning Formula

April 1, 2013

There is more than one path to the top of the investment mountain: the DuPont formula shows how.  

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Wall Street’s Finest

March 1, 2013

A look at the foibles of the Wall Street investment analyst community.  

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The Power of Buybacks

February 1, 2013

Another look into the power of companies buying their own stock.  

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Eggs in Too Many Baskets

December 1, 2012

The dangers of diversification.  

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Which Presidential Candidate Will Have a Better Effect on the Stock Market

November 1, 2012

Will Obama or Romney be a better president for investors?  

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Blue Zones

September 1, 2012

Places on Earth with the highest longevity, and what lessons they hold for investors.  

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The Most Important Thing

August 1, 2012

Review of a recent book by investing legend Howard Marks.  

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