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DR Horton's Dividends May Not Last Forever

Wed, 29/12/2010 - 13:08 by Jordan DiPietro

Whether you're a beginning investor or a near-retiree, the importance of purchasing stocks that pay dividends cannot be overstated. Not only do companies that have quarterly or annual payouts provide you with a steady stream of income, they also have the potential for capital appreciation. Simply put, dividend stocks can give your portfolio what almost no other investment can -- both income and growth.

Valero Energy's Dividends May Not Last Forever

Thu, 16/12/2010 - 12:19 by Jordan DiPietro

Whether you're a beginning investor or a near-retiree, the importance of purchasing stocks that pay dividends cannot be overstated. Not only do companies that have quarterly or annual payouts provide you with a steady stream of income, they also have the potential for capital appreciation. Simply put, dividend stocks can give your portfolio what almost no other investment can -- both income and growth.

Why Rambus' Earnings Are Outstanding

Tue, 07/12/2010 - 23:35 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.

 

Is Best Buy the Perfect Stock?

Thu, 25/11/2010 - 11:05 by Dan Caplinger

 Everyone would love to find the perfect stock. But will you ever really find a stock that gives you everythingyou could possibly want? One thing's for sure: If you don't look, you'll never find truly great investments. So let's first take a look at what you'd want to see from a perfect stock, and then decide if Best Buy(NYSE: BBY) fits the bill.

 

This Just In: More Upgrades and Downgrades

Thu, 25/11/2010 - 11:01 by Rich Smith

 At The Motley Fool, we poke plenty of fun at Wall Street analysts and their endless cycle of upgrades, downgrades, and "initiating coverage at neutral." So you might think we'd be the last people to give virtual ink to such "news." And we would be -- if that were all we were doing.

 

Should I Buy or Short SodaStream?

Thu, 25/11/2010 - 10:26 by Rick Aristotle ...

 I'm fascinated by SodaStream (Nasdaq: SODA). By this point next month, I will likely be either long or short the company behind the namesake home soda carbonator. I don't think there's a reasonable investment choice in the middle.

 

Are Monsanto's Earnings Worse Than They Look?

Tue, 23/11/2010 - 11:23 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.

 

Is Mosaic Growing or Slowing?

Sat, 20/11/2010 - 12:47 by Seth Jayson

 

There's no foolproof way to know the future for Mosaic (NYSE: MOS) 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.




Is Level 3's Cash Flow Just for Show?

Sat, 20/11/2010 - 10:10 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.

 

Is LoopNet's Cash Flow Just for Show?

Sat, 20/11/2010 - 10:08 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.

 

Are Shorts Watching This Number at Clorox?

Fri, 19/11/2010 - 12:49 by Seth Jayson

 

There's no foolproof way to know the future for Clorox (NYSE: CLX) 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.




Whom Will BHP Billiton Court Next?

Sun, 07/11/2010 - 11:32 by David Lee Smith

 If you ask me, the effort by Australian mining giant BHP Billiton (NYSE: BHP) to spend $38.6 billion for Canada's PotashCorp (NYSE: POT) is as dead as a doornail.