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Are You Missing Something Easy at Titanium Metals?

Sat, 11/13/2010 - 10:22 by Seth Jayson

 Margins matter. The more Titanium Metals (NYSE: TIE) 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 Titanium Metals's competitive position could be.

 

7 Reasons to Worry About Next Week

Sat, 11/13/2010 - 10:20 by Rick Aristotle ...

 Are you feeling it? Somewhere between the rallying equity prices and market research giant Forrester's predicting a 16% spike in online sales during the holiday shopping season, it's easy to begin feeling good about the economy.

The 10 Best Dividend Stocks of The Decade

Sat, 11/13/2010 - 10:00 by Dan Caplinger

 When thinking of dividend stocks, we tend to think of large, boring companies like Wal-Mart or United Parcel Service.These stalwarts will most likely be around in 10 years, still paying you that quarterly dividend, but they will probably never be huge winners. For instance, in this decade, both Wal-Mart and UPS aren't among the top 10 or even the top 100 dividend stocks of the past decade, as measured by total return to shareholders.

 

3 Stocks That Are Automatic Wealth Machines

Sat, 11/13/2010 - 09:55 by Jim Mueller

 Suppose that, 30 years ago, you invested $1,000 in Altria, formerly Philip Morris, maker of the even-then-famous Marlboro brand of cigarettes. When you invested that grand, you would have had just 29 shares at the price of $34.50. Hardly enough to get on with, right? Well, today, through splits and spinoffs, you would have:

How the Government Will Save $4 Trillion in 10 Years

Sat, 11/13/2010 - 09:53 by Morgan Housel

 Cut. Slash. Reform. The co-chairs of the president's deficit-reduction commission issued a report yesterday with more than 50 proposals designed to cut nearly $4 trillion from the federal deficit over the next decade.

 

Dillard's Shares Popped: What You Need to Know

Sat, 11/13/2010 - 09:50 by April Taylor

 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 department store company Dillard's (NYSE:DDS) popped more than 11% today after it reported soaring third-quarter profits, far exceeding Wall Street analysts' estimates.   

 

Is CBS's Cash Machine Empty?

Sat, 11/13/2010 - 09:49 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.

 

Ignore the Media and Buy This Stock

Fri, 11/12/2010 - 23:18 by Rex Moore

 When I set out to speak this article to you, I had to make sure I had a very tight outline. Yes, that's right, I said speak this article.

 

10 Dividend Stocks for the Next Decade and Beyond

Fri, 11/12/2010 - 23:15 by Todd Wenning

 Following two roller-coaster markets over the past decade, it's natural for investors to seek more stable and less stressful stock strategies. Dividend-paying stocks provide you with an opportunity to achieve both.

 

Is DIRECTV's Cash Machine Shutting Down?

Fri, 11/12/2010 - 23:13 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.

 

Home Run Stocks You Don't Want to Sell

Fri, 11/12/2010 - 23:10 by Jim Royal

 Do you have difficulties knowing when to sell a stock? It's probably the single hardest thing for an investor to do well. Sure, finding great companies with undervalued stocks is tough, but selling them is even tougher. You'll never achieve the 20- and 30-baggers of the next decade if you unload a great business at the wrong time.

 

Low Rates Are Killing These Stocks

Fri, 11/12/2010 - 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.