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Is Commercial Metals' Stock a Bargain by the Numbers? Sat, 18/12/2010 - 13:15 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: Comments Read more	Does This Make Amphenol a Sell? Sat, 18/12/2010 - 12:56 by Seth Jayson There's no foolproof way to know the future for Amphenol (NYSE: APH) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result. Rest assured: Even if you're not monitoring these metrics, short-sellers are. Comments Read more	Don't Get Too Worked Up Over Ryanair Holdings' Earnings Sat, 18/12/2010 - 12:41 by Seth Jayson Although business headlines still tout earnings numbers, many investors have moved past net earnings as a measure of a company's economic output. That's because earnings are very often less trustworthy than cash flow, since earnings are more open to manipulation based on dubious judgment calls. Comments Read more
Why the Earnings at Amdocs Are Outstanding Sat, 18/12/2010 - 12:17 by Seth Jayson Although business headlines still tout earnings numbers, many investors have moved past net earnings as a measure of a company's economic output. That's because earnings are very often less trustworthy than cash flow, since earnings are more open to manipulation based on dubious judgment calls. Comments Read more	7 Reasons to Worry About Next Week Sat, 18/12/2010 - 10:48 by Rick Aristotle ... We may be heading into a holiday-abridged trading week, but it doesn't mean that corporate earnings are going home for the holidays. In fact, stick around and you're find that more than a few companies are about to leave some serious lumps of coal in the stockings of shareholders. Comments Read more	Is Lancaster Colony Going to Burn You? Sat, 18/12/2010 - 10:32 by Seth Jayson There's no foolproof way to know the future for Lancaster Colony (Nasdaq: LANC) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result. Rest assured: Even if you're not monitoring these metrics, short-sellers are. Comments Read more
Our Top Dividend Stock Idea Sat, 18/12/2010 - 10:30 by Motley Fool Each week, Motley Fool editors cull a top stock idea from the pitches made on CAPS, the Motley Fool's 170,000-member free investing community. Want your idea considered for this series? Make a compelling pitch on CAPS with a minimum length of 400 words. Want to follow our weekly picks? Subscribe to our RSS feed or follow us on Twitter. Comments Read more	West Pharmaceutical Services Passes This Key Test Sat, 18/12/2010 - 10:23 by Seth Jayson There's no foolproof way to know the future for West Pharmaceutical Services (NYSE:WST) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result. Rest assured: Even if you're not monitoring these metrics, short-sellers are. Comments Read more	This Week's 5 Smartest Stock Moves Sat, 18/12/2010 - 10:15 by Rick Aristotle ... If you're feeling good about the market, you're not alone. Take my hand as we go over some of this week's more uplifting headlines. Comments Read more
Is Brady Going to Burn You? Sat, 18/12/2010 - 10:08 by Seth Jayson There's no foolproof way to know the future for Brady (NYSE: BRC) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result. Rest assured: Even if you're not monitoring these metrics, short-sellers are. Comments Read more	How to Plug the Holes in Your Portfolio Sat, 18/12/2010 - 10:02 by Dan Caplinger These days, lots of financial products claim to give you complete coverage of a particular type of investment. But when you take a closer look, you might realize that you're not always getting everything you think you are. Comments Read more	Why the Earnings at Amdocs Are Outstanding Sat, 18/12/2010 - 09:27 by Seth Jayson Although business headlines still tout earnings numbers, many investors have moved past net earnings as a measure of a company's economic output. That's because earnings are very often less trustworthy than cash flow, since earnings are more open to manipulation based on dubious judgment calls. Comments Read more