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A Poor Biopharmaceutical Investment Aug. 12, 2015

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Dear Mr. Berko: I was able to buy 100 shares of Axovant Sciences at the $15 initial public offering ... Read More

Investing in Cincinnati Bell Jul. 22, 2015

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Dear Mr. Berko: My broker is touting a low-priced telephone company called Cincinnati Bell and seems... Read More

An Energy ETF Jul. 22, 2015

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Dear Mr. Berko: I was looking at the Yorkville High Income MLP ETF, which is an energy-related issue... Read More

Social Media Jun. 10, 2015

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Dear Mr. Berko: I'm ashamed to admit that last April, I bought 300 shares of Twitter at $51. As you ... Read More

CVS Is Hot Jun. 10, 2015

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Dear Mr. Berko: My financial adviser has recommended that I buy 50 shares of the drugstore chain CVS... Read More

Auto Replacement Parts Market Jun. 03, 2015

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Dear Mr. Berko: In March 2014, I asked you about investing in Tesla, and you told me Tesla is not an... Read More

Watching Apple's Stock May. 27, 2015

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Dear Mr. Berko: What do you think of the Apple Watch? Will it affect iPhone revenues? How will it af... Read More

Now Hear This May. 20, 2015

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Dear Mr. Berko: Do know the name of a large drug company that is supposed to have a cure for deafnes... Read More

AT&T's Delisting May. 20, 2015

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Dear Mr. Berko: My wife and I are 56, and together, our two individual retirement accounts, which ow... Read More

Greece and Goldman Sachs Apr. 22, 2015

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Dear Mr. Berko: I belong to a successful investment club with a large portfolio. We own 150 shares o... Read More

A Magic Stock Apr. 22, 2015

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Dear Mr. Berko: I have $14,000 to invest from a January sale of 300 shares of Yahoo at $49, which my... Read More

Shake It Up Apr. 08, 2015

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Dear Mr. Berko: I don't want to miss out on the next Chipotle or Panera Bread. So I decided to buy 5... Read More

How Do You Value a Gift of Stock? Apr. 08, 2015

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Dear Carrie: Am I right to assume that for determining gift tax liability, the value of a gift of s... Read More

Another Bush Apr. 01, 2015

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Dear Mr. Berko: I am thinking of investing $15,000 to buy 100 shares of Athenahealth, which was foun... Read More

Losing the Double Chin, Gaining Money Apr. 01, 2015

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Dear Mr. Berko: What are your thoughts on Kythera Biopharmaceuticals? My family doctor, a brilliant ... Read More

Take a Bite out of Apple Mar. 18, 2015

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Dear Mr. Berko: I recall a column of yours from a couple of years ago that was negative on Apple bec... Read More

Twitter Stock Mar. 18, 2015

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Dear Mr. Berko: I had a good year in the market in 2014. My portfolio improved by 32 percent and end... Read More

Pharmaceuticals and Index Funds Mar. 11, 2015

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Dear Mr. Berko: My stockbroker is advising me to sell my 400 shares of AbbVie Inc., which was a 2013... Read More

Chimerix and Margin Accounts Mar. 11, 2015

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Dear Mr. Berko: Please tell me about Chimerix, which sells for $42. My broker says this is an "excel... Read More

Bank of the Mafia Mar. 04, 2015

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Dear Mr. Berko: About five years ago, you recommended Bank of America when it was trading between $6... Read More