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Is Stryker's Stock Cheap by the Numbers?

Sat, 04/12/2010 - 12:13 by Anand Chokkavelu

 Numbers can lie -- but they're the best first step in determining whether a stock is a buy. In this series, we use some carefully chosen metrics to size up a stock's true value based on the following clues:

 

5 Beaten-Down Stocks Actually Worth Buying

Fri, 03/12/2010 - 23:24 by Matt Koppenheffer

 One man's trash, they say, is another man's treasure. For investors that are willing to hold their noses and go dumpster diving, this can certainly be true in the stock market. Those that have tuned in for a few of my columns know that my usual modus operandi is to find high-quality companies that show love for their investors through dividends. And while strong dividend payers do make up most of my portfolio, my holdings aren't quite that one-dimensional.

 

Is Tellabs Earning Enough for You?

Fri, 03/12/2010 - 12:31 by Seth Jayson

 Margins matter. The more Tellabs (Nasdaq: TLAB) keeps of each buck it earns in revenue, the more money it has to invest in growth, fund new strategic plans, or (gasp!) distribute to shareholders. Healthy margins often separate pretenders from the best stocks in the market.That's why I check on my holdings' margins at least once a quarter. I'm looking for the absolute numbers, comparisons to sector peers and competitors, and any trend that may tell me how strong Tellabs's competitive position could be.

 

Is Annaly Capital's Management Creating Value?

Fri, 03/12/2010 - 12:18 by Dan Dzombak

 Warren Buffett's partner, Charlie Munger, once said, "I think I've been in the top 5% of my age cohort all my life in understanding the power of incentives, and all my life I've underestimated it. And never a year passes but I get some surprise that pushes my limit a little farther."

 

Wimm-Bill-Dann Shares Popped: What You Need to Know

Fri, 03/12/2010 - 12:17 by Rich Smith

 Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis.

Is Realty Income's Management Creating Value?

Fri, 03/12/2010 - 12:07 by Dan Dzombak

 Warren Buffett's partner, Charlie Munger, once said, "I think I've been in the top 5% of my age cohort all my life in understanding the power of incentives, and all my life I've underestimated it. And never a year passes but I get some surprise that pushes my limit a little farther."

 

1 to Buy, 2 to Watch

Wed, 01/12/2010 - 12:55 by Roger Friedman

 

What companies are tomorrow's big winners? In our ongoing series, I'm chatting with Fool analysts and advisors to find out the stocks they're watching and the catalysts that would signal it's time to buy. Today, Fool analyst Alex Pape shares two companies on his watchlist and one he just bought for himself. (For your convenience, you can now create your own version at MyWatchlist.com, your free customized hub to follow the performance and Fool coverage of the companies you care about.)




Are These Equipment Rental Companies Creating Value?

Wed, 01/12/2010 - 11:56 by Dan Dzombak

 Warren Buffett's partner, Charlie Munger, once said, "I think I've been in the top 5% of my age cohort all my life in understanding the power of incentives, and all my life I've underestimated it. And never a year passes but I get some surprise that pushes my limit a little farther."

 

Are These Distributors Creating Value?

Wed, 01/12/2010 - 11:30 by Dan Dzombak

 Warren Buffett's partner, Charlie Munger, once said, "I think I've been in the top 5% of my age cohort all my life in understanding the power of incentives, and all my life I've underestimated it. And never a year passes but I get some surprise that pushes my limit a little farther."

Are These Utility Companies Creating Value?

Tue, 30/11/2010 - 12:42 by Dan Dzombak

 Warren Buffett's partner, Charlie Munger, once said, "I think I've been in the top 5% of my age cohort all my life in understanding the power of incentives, and all my life I've underestimated it. And never a year passes but I get some surprise that pushes my limit a little farther."

 

Are These Utilities Creating Value?

Tue, 30/11/2010 - 12:31 by Dan Dzombak

 Warren Buffett's partner, Charlie Munger, once said, "I think I've been in the top 5% of my age cohort all my life in understanding the power of incentives, and all my life I've underestimated it. And never a year passes but I get some surprise that pushes my limit a little farther."

 

The Small-Business Fallacy

Tue, 30/11/2010 - 11:53 by Morgan Housel

 Here's an oft-repeated saw: Small businesses are the foundation of job creation. Therefore, any policy designed to boost the job market should stimulate the small-business community with increased access to credit, tax cuts, etc.