Why We Like Hearing About Somebody through Their Ex
by Ralph Wanger
Management can be guarded, especially if they know we own a lot of their stock. But their competitors will usually talk freely about them. It's like trying to find out about a young lady you are interested in. If you ask her mother, you are certainly going to get a different perspective than you would if you asked the boyfriend she has broken up with. We like to hear what the boyfriend has to say.