If you choose a closed-end fund trading at a discount to its net asset value, you might also get some capital appreciation, says Maury Fertig, chief investment officer at Relative Value Partners LLC, Northbrook, Ill.
"This feels a little bit like a panic to the upside, " said Maury Fertig, chief investment officer at Relative Value Partners.
Croft, president and chief investment officer of Croft Value Fund (CLVFX).
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"If you look at what most economists were saying, it was unlikely that we were going to get any more than Operation Twist, but the market may have been expecting more dramatic action, " says Maury Fertig, chief investment officer at Relative Value Partners.
"We've been properly criticized for not producing shareholder value, " says Chief Executive James Henderson.
Altria Chief Louis Camilleri wants to unlock value by spinning off Kraft and Philip Morris International to shareholders.
During the hackathon Todd Park, United States Chief Technology Officer, spoke to the value of collaboration by invoking Joy's Law.
In 2011, Forbes examined how well chief executives of major corporations had delivered value to shareholders relative to their total compensation.
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Matthew Diamond, company cofounder and chief executive, says he believes investors value Alloy based on earnings before depreciation, interest, taxes and goodwill impairment.
"We offer a fitness product that screams value, " says Snap Fitness Chief Executive Peter Taunton.
"There is no doubt that the Olympics 'Brand' is a formidable revenue generator and has huge value, " says Brand Finance chief executive David Haigh.
And just to put the lid on any suppositions on that figure, BAA's Chief Executive Mike Clasper has said that the value of the airport operator is "way, way north of 810 pence" a share.
"The strong film line-up in the second half, coupled with our solid first-half performance, underpins our confidence in performing in line with expectations for the year and delivering further value for shareholders, " said chief executive Stephen Wiener.
"You don't want to have excess cash tied up in the company that's not generating any value, " said Nick Fanandakis, chief financial officer of the manufacturing and science company.
Tory PCC Adam Simmonds' plans include employing a chief of staff, four assistant commissioners, and a value for money officer.
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"We believe we have never seen a more compelling opportunity for growth, value and service, " said UnitedHealth group Chief Executive Stephen J.
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"The VIZIO TV and audio holiday line-up provides access to leading edge innovations and modern design at an unbeatable total value, " said Matt McRae, VIZIO Chief Technology Officer.
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"It was a tough, laborious process but it ended up being phenomenal to get that many investors who can add value in one round, " says MedChannel Chief Executive Richard Sommer.
But most chief executives know less about how they can affect the value of their stock options than how they can increase the size of their bonus, which may be linked to the company's profitability or to economic value added.
"It's all about delivering value to customers and shareholders, " the HP chief told analysts after she announced the deal.
The last thing Murdoch and Peter Chernin, his operations chief, needed was to play poker with Saban over the value of Fox Family.
However, Airbus's chief executive, Noel Forgeard, reckons that his share by value is 52%, because the Toulouse-based manufacturer has sold more big jets.
The rapid loss of market value so soon after a bullish comment from a chief executive may, judging by one reading of Enron's experience, get prosecutorial juices going, should the financial crisis get so bad that the public demands locking up some prominent Wall Streeters.
"AOL returned to growth and generated significant value for shareholders in 2012, " said chairman and chief executive Tim Armstrong.
Some analysts see value in Merck, which has put in place new Chief Executive Richard Clark since the Vioxx crisis.
"It all hinges on the future value of these assets, " says Mac Irvin, chief financial officer for Sungevity, an Oakland, Calif. solar startup.
Graham Stewart, the company's chief executive said Faroe has "demonstrated its ability to deliver solid value for shareholders" by the "strengthening of its reserves and production base".
In assessing the value of a senior health-service manager or council chief, for example, the line between core competence and bonus-worthy brilliance might be hard to define.
It could be betting that by hopping on the bus with Valero's empire builder, Chairman and Chief Executive William Greehey , it will end up with greater shareholder value than by continuing to go it alone.
In May 2011 David Einhorn, president of the hedge fund Greenlight Capital - an institutional investor in Microsoft - said Mr Ballmer should step down as chief executive after IBM and Apple had surpassed Microsoft in terms of market value.
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