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Low Rates Are Killing These Stocks

Fri, 12/11/2010 - 22:33 by Dan Caplinger

 Low interest rates aren't just bad for savers. They also put entire industries at risk. That may sound counterintuitive, especially given that one of the primary justifications for the Fed's low interest rate policy has been to encourage businesses to borrow and spend. 

Should you sell Waste Management (NYSE: WM) today?

Sat, 23/10/2010 - 22:39 by Jeremy Phillips

 

UTStarcom Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know

Fri, 22/10/2010 - 12:48 by Tim Beyers

 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.

"The Riskiest Market I've Ever Seen"

Sat, 09/10/2010 - 00:12 by Morgan Housel

That's what Charles Biderman, CEO of TrimTabs Investment Research, said not long ago in a video post. Here's his reasoning:

Ambac Shares Popped: What You Need to Know

Fri, 08/10/2010 - 12:35 by Brian D. Pacampara

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.

5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Harris

Thu, 07/10/2010 - 23:19 by Brian D. Pacampara

Based on the aggregated intelligence of 170,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, radio and communication device specialist Harris (NYSE: HRS) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.

5-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: AmTrust

Thu, 07/10/2010 - 23:17 by Brian D. Pacampara

Based on the aggregated intelligence of 170,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, insurance holding company AmTrust Financial Services (Nasdaq: AFSI) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.

RIM Is Not Dead Yet

Fri, 17/09/2010 - 23:53 by Anders Bylund

Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) may be losing market share, but it's still way too early to write the company off entirely.

What's Up With This Margin Trend?

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 14:38 by Seth Jayson

Margins matter. The more EnerNOC (Nasdaq: ENOC) 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. 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 EnerNOC's competitive position could be.

These Are the Top 7 Underperform Calls on Financial Services Stocks

Tue, 31/08/2010 - 03:31 by Anand Chokkavelu

As an investor, it doesn't pay to follow the crowd.

The 10 Highest-Yielding Media Stocks

Thu, 26/08/2010 - 05:14 by Dan Dzombak

Dividend investing is popular again. Investors have taken to heart Jeremy Siegel's studies, which show that higher-yielding stocks tend to offer greater returns over time than low- or no-yield stocks.

Buffett Likes This Tech Stock

Wed, 18/08/2010 - 23:25 by Alex Dumortier

Warren Buffett has repeatedly made it very clear that he has no interest in investing in the technology companies, considering that they fall outside of his "circle of competence." So it may come as a surprise to many that Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) disclosed a new $200 million position in a technology stock in a filing Monday. Is Buffett straying from his area of expertise or is there more to the investment than meets the eye?