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Michael McDonald

Morning Investments

Contributor since: 02 Apr 2015

Michael McDonald

Michael is an assistant professor of finance and a frequent consultant to companies regarding capital structure decisions and investments. He holds a PhD in finance and his research has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal and by Bloomberg.  He teaches classes in the areas of corporate finance and investments. Michael's consulting work includes significant experience as an expert witness, investment consultant, and business intelligence analyst for a variety of companies large and small. He has done work for firms across the US and Europe. He regularly acts in partnership with other experts in finance and economics on a variety of engagements.

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Latest articles from Michael

  • Sweden’s Nuclear Shutdown A Sign Of What’s To Come

    Published 27 August 2015 | viewed 19,771 times

    Most people thinking about energy policy in Europe tend to focus on the renewable power the continent generates. While it is certainly true that many…

  • How To Profit From Crashing Oil Markets

    Published 26 August 2015 | viewed 14,276 times

    As market volatility heats up amid concerns about Chinese economic ineptitude, investors need to consider adding positions that could offset losses if the markets crash…

  • The Real Long Term Threat To The Oil & Gas Industry

    Published 25 August 2015 | viewed 25,190 times

    As oil prices continue their downward slide, most investors and firms are understandably eyeing prices, revenues, and exploration costs nervously. All that makes sense, as…

  • Scuttled Iran Nuclear Deal Could Be Catalyst For Oil Price Rebound

    Published 24 August 2015 | viewed 9,315 times

    With oil prices plumbing multiyear lows, it’s not clear how much more downside could be left in the commodity. At the same time, sentiment on…

  • Low Oil Prices: Assessing The Damage So Far In 2015

    Published 21 August 2015 | viewed 19,616 times

    It has been a rough ride for energy stocks this year as almost all investors in the sector know. There are always extreme winners and…

  • BP Not Giving Up On The North Sea Just Yet

    Published 20 August 2015 | viewed 6,906 times

    Crude’s continued decline is threatening to make many projects uneconomical for operators. That’s not much of a concern in the short-term given that the world…

  • Could This Innovation Pave The Way For An EV Revolution?

    Published 19 August 2015 | viewed 5,572 times

    Investing is about staying one step ahead of the crowd, and right now the crowd is paying a lot of attention to Tesla and its…

  • The Coming Clean Energy Space Race

    Published 18 August 2015 | viewed 11,811 times

    One of the seminal achievements of the last century was the Space Race and its successful culmination in putting a man on the moon. What…

  • A Bargain In Oilfield Services Right Now

    Published 17 August 2015 | viewed 7,596 times

    It’s been a tough year for energy stocks in general and that certainly applies in the service sector. One of the best names in the…

  • The Most Innovative Companies In Renewable Energy

    Published 14 August 2015 | viewed 15,973 times

    As the oil price bust continues, renewable energy and sustainability innovation is continuing unabated. For instance, an architecture company recently unveiled a set of plans…

  • Unorthodox Plays For The Savvy Energy Investor

    Published 14 August 2015 | viewed 7,594 times

    Bargain-hunting investors are increasingly scouring the energy sector looking for stocks that might have been beaten down with the crowd, despite having significant medium term…

  • Is Portable Energy Tech Finally Worthy Of Investment?

    Published 13 August 2015 | viewed 5,454 times

    The portable energy options market has been one of the most disappointing areas of the green tech space. Millions of dollars have been poured into…

  • Energy Investors May Have A Long Wait Ahead

    Published 12 August 2015 | viewed 7,950 times

    One of the great ironies of the oil crash has been the inability of economists and financial commentators everywhere to decide if the crash is…

  • Chevron’s Mishap Highlights Risk of Deepwater Drilling

    Published 11 August 2015 | viewed 11,791 times

    The Big Foot oil development deep in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) was supposed to be a tangible sign that the area had moved back…

  • Nuclear Energy: Not What The World Wants But Maybe What It Needs

    Published 10 August 2015 | viewed 14,248 times

    Perhaps no source of power is more controversial than nuclear energy. Nuclear produces virtually no pollution by volume compared with any other energy source and…

  • The Best Buys In Nanotech For Energy Investors

    Published 08 August 2015 | viewed 5,391 times

    Investors have to be forward looking. It’s part and parcel of the process of deploying capital to try and forecast what opportunities make the most…

  • Tech Giants Opt For Renewables On Cost, Not Just Good PR

    Published 07 August 2015 | viewed 7,787 times

    Recently Google announced plans to triple the amount of renewable energy that it purchases over the next decade. The announcement was interesting for two reasons…

  • Could North America Pull Off Its Own Oil Cartel?

    Published 06 August 2015 | viewed 14,305 times

    As oil prices turn lower again, many companies in the oil patch face renewed danger of financial distress or even bankruptcy over the next couple…

  • Low Oil Prices Make This Stock A Good Long-Term Bet

    Published 05 August 2015 | viewed 10,490 times

    Things have rarely looked so bad for Fluor and the construction management services industry in general. Unlike some other firms in the industry (e.g. KBR…

  • Campaign 2016: Where Are The Candidates On Energy?

    Published 04 August 2015 | viewed 8,630 times

    As the U.S. Presidential campaign starts its inevitable ramp up, one issue investors should consider is each candidate’s views on energy especially since energy policy…

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