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Twelve Dividend Stocks Increasing Dividends

Dividend Growth Investor — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:41:39 +0000

Several companies announced their intent to increase distributions to shareholders. I have separated the dividend raisers of the past week in three groups: dividend achievers, champions and aristocrats; master limited partnerships; and potential dividend achievers

Book Review: Why Are We So Clueless about the Stock Market?

MagicDiligence — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:23:14 +0000

Mariusz Skonieczny's Why Are We So Clueless about the Stock Market? is a quick read that is an excellent primer for new investors and a good refresher for experienced ones.

3Com Merger Arbitrage Investing

jjun0366 — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:13:49 +0000

Detailed merger arbitrage investing analysis of COMS and HPQ complete with odds, asset allocation, stock valuation and company analysis overview.

5 Magic Formula Stocks for a Long-term Dividend Investor

MagicDiligence — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:31:49 +0000

5 current Magic Formula stocks that look like excellent long-term dividend plays.

Rex Rells

wax — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:20:19 +0000

Having now taken a peek at what Rick's has to offer the average investor, we think it best that our money is not the only thing we keep in our pants.

Statistical Investing

DeepValueTrader — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:40:53 +0000

"In the old days any well-trained security analyst could do a good professional job of selecting undervalued issues through detailed studies; but in the light of the enormous amount of research now being carried on, I doubt whether in most cases such extensive efforts will generate sufficiently superior selections to justify their cost" (Ben Graham)

MCD: Q4 Earnings Preview

salmanspeaks — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:40:18 +0000

McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD) is scheduled to release its fourth quarter earnings for 2009 before the market open on Friday, January 22, 2010. Analysts, on average, expect the company to report earnings of $1.02 per share on revenue of $5.93 billion.

Goldman Sachs: Q4 Earnings Preview

salmanspeaks — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:35:25 +0000

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE: GS), the fifth-biggest U.S. bank by assets, is scheduled to release its fourth quarter earnings for 2009 before the opening bell on Thursday, January 21, 2010. Analysts, on average, expect the company to report earnings of $5.19 per share on revenue of $9.75 billion.

Value Screen Results for an Explosive 2010 | Old School Value

jjun0366 — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:52:53 +0000

I’ve created several value stock screeners that will be updated on a weekly basis.

When I get results from just any regular screener like Yahoo or MSN, there is the trouble of having to go through each of the results but the value stock screens should make the process easier by comparing the numbers that really count.

So if you’re looking for cheap stock ideas, how about the following list of stocks categorized by different screening strategies that I employ.

Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA): Q4 Earnings Preview 2009

salmanspeaks — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:53:51 +0000

Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA), the biggest US aluminum maker, will officially kick off the fourth quarter earnings season after the market close on Monday, January 11, 2010. Analysts, on average, expect the mining giant to report earnings of 7 cents a share on revenue of $4.81 billion. In the year ago quarter, the company reported a loss of 28 cents per share on revenue of $5.69 billion.

Kraft Boosts Cadbury Bid’s Cash; Buffett Opposes ‘Blank Check’

George — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:56:06 +0000

Alice Schroeder shares her thoughts on Buffett's opposition to the current Kraft bid for Cadbury.

8 Dividend Stocks Covering Their Dividend | Dividends Value

Dividends4Life — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:43:00 +0000

As dividend growth investors we are looking for stocks can continue to raise their dividends indefinitely into the future. One metric that provides an indication of a dividend’s sustainability is its payout ratio.

Delek the Dud

wax — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:50:02 +0000

So our concern, simple minded as it may seem, is what happens when the Fed starts to increase interest rates, or in year or so inflation becomes an issue? All of a sudden the company's cost of sales at 91+% is an issue and that $0.28 of available cash looks like a flea on a the deck of an aircraft carrier.

Magic Formula Investing Year in Review 2009

MagicDiligence — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:42:21 +0000

Magic Formula Investing had a dynamite year in 2009, far outperforming the market and delivering numerous stocks that doubled or better over the course of the year.

OSV & Graham Value Screen

jjun0366 — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:15:04 +0000

value stock screener available at Old School Value. Screen based on DCF, Graham, EPV, NNWC and NCAV.
Filled with info and stats.

5 Stocks Giving The Gift of Dividend Growth | Dividends Value

Dividends4Life — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:59:43 +0000

Christmas is a time of giving. Families and loved-ones give gifts to each other. Many people give money to the needy and charities. It seems that everyone is involved in giving this time of year, even corporations. Dividend growth stocks give a gift that keeps on giving – ever increasing dividends!

Best Stocks For 2010 | Dividends Value

Dividends4Life — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:46:21 +0000

’Tis the season for stock predictions! Virtually every financial writer will pen an article selecting his or her top picks for the upcoming year. I enjoy reading them and the logic behind the picks and sometimes there is a gem to be found.

Micrel - Technological Innovation?

wax — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:15:46 +0000

Founded in 1978, Micrel has posted year-over-year revenue growth in 23 out of 26 years and been profitable in 25 of its 26 years of its existence. The company has consistently generated positive cash flows since going public in 1994.

8 Stocks Compounding Their Dividends | Dividends Value

Dividends4Life — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:47:31 +0000

Compound interest is when interest previously earned is added to the principle and is considered when calculating future interest – i.e. earning interest on interest. So, what’s more powerful than compound interest? Compound dividends! Compound dividends are like compound interest on steroids.

Comments on Joel Greenblatt's Presentation to Value Investing Congress 2009

MagicDiligence — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:24:03 +0000

This past October, Joel Greenblatt, the author of The Little Book that Beats the Market and the father of Magic Formula Investing, gave a presentation to the Value Investing Congress concerning the Magic Formula. Some comments on the presentation.