Investing

4 Reasons to Sell a Stock Fri, 12/24/2010 - 09:35 by Jeff Fischer The hope of profits and the joy of ownership make buying stocks a fairly simple decision, especially in comparison to the tormented hair-pulling that's often associated with selling.When to jettison a stock is a difficult decision, so we won't pretend there's a one-size-fits-all formula. However, guidelines can make selling decisions easier. At Motley Fool Pro, the following are four key factors in any sell considerations. Comments Read more	Why Apple Is Better Than Gold Fri, 12/24/2010 - 09:31 by Chris Baines My critique of Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) inspired not one, not two, but three Foolish rebuttals.This made me realize I should give credit where credit is due. There is one popular "investment" that makes Apple look like Scarlett Johansson in comparison: Comments Read more	So Long to the "Perfect" Economy Fri, 12/24/2010 - 07:47 by Rich Smith It's the day before-the-day before Christmas, and you know what that means -- the new BEA spending and income report is here! (Hurray?) This morning, the U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis released its monthly summary of Americans' collective checkbook. I know how excited you'll all be to see it, so I won't keep you waiting. Here's how it looks. Comments Read more
Does This Make Harte-Hanks a Sell? Thu, 12/23/2010 - 13:37 by Seth Jayson There's no foolproof way to know the future for Harte-Hanks (NYSE: HHS) 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	Does This Mean Cisco Systems Will Bomb Next Quarter? Thu, 12/23/2010 - 13:24 by Seth Jayson There's no foolproof way to know the future for Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO) 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	Sirius XM Is an Easy Rider Thu, 12/23/2010 - 12:05 by Rick Aristotle ... Petite cars? Two wheels? If you're rolling down the street, you're in Sirius XM Radio's (Nasdaq: SIRI) crosshairs.The satellite radio giant struck deals with MINI USA and BMW Motorcycles -- both BMW appendages -- to offer Sirius satellite receivers as standard equipment beginning with the 2011 model year vehicles. The radios will come with a free year of Sirius Everything. If Sirius XM's future is anything like its past, roughly half of those installations will convert into self-paying customers after the trial is up. Comments Read more
Noranda Aluminum Shares Popped: What You Need to Know Sat, 12/18/2010 - 14:17 by Travis Hoium 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. Comments Read more	Netflix Finds Allies in Unexpected Places Sat, 12/18/2010 - 13:28 by Anders Bylund NCR (NYSE: NCR) just signed one of those 28-day delay deals with Time Warner (NYSE: TWX). The release window for feature films that Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) invented is getting pretty firmly established in Hollywood.Oh, you're not familiar with NCR? It's a leading builder of vending machines and ATMs, and not to be confused with DVD-vending operator Coinstar (Nasdaq: CSTR). NCR's DVD solution carries the Blockbuster Express brand, so this deal is sure to confuse plenty of Blockbuster's customers. Comments Read more	Analysts Are Completely Wrong About These Stocks Fri, 12/17/2010 - 12:22 by Rich Duprey Although there will always be differences of opinion, these are some of the CAPS community's most favored companies. So why does the professional analyst community look down on them?Below we'll look closer at a handful of companies that CAPS members have bestowed the highest four- and five-star rating upon, meaning you think they have the best chance of outperforming the market. Yet Wall Street still can't muster up enough opinions to agree. Comments Read more
Why the Street Should Love McAfee's Earnings Thu, 12/16/2010 - 21:51 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	FuelCell Shares Popped: What You Need to Know Thu, 12/16/2010 - 12:38 by Matt Koppenheffer 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. What: Shares of alternative energy company FuelCell (Nasdaq: FCEL) charged up as much as 15% in intraday trading on heavy volume. Comments Read more	Boeing Puts the Screws to Customers Thu, 12/16/2010 - 11:57 by Tim Beyers Did I say Boeing (NYSE: BA) was at risk of sacrificing profit margin in its race to land customers? Please excuse the typo. What I meant to say is that Boeing is putting the screws to its customers, raising prices, and plumping out its profits. Comments Read more