Watch Out for too Much Debt
Wednesday September 27, 2006
Leverage can help a company do great things, but it can also be a burden if debt gets out of hand and business conditions reverse. Watch out for high debt ... Read More
Three Important Manufacturing Indicators
Monday September 25, 2006
There is some concern that the manufacturing sector is slowing down. Here are three indicators of the sector's health you should watch for changes that could affect the market.
Averaging Down - Good Idea or Foolish Risk?
Wednesday September 20, 2006
Averaging down is a strategy to lower your average cost in a stock that has dropped in price. Is this a good idea or throwing good money after bad?
Ride Out the Market - It's the Better Move
Monday September 18, 2006
Isn’t it a smart play to cash in your stocks and ride out a down market? You can preserve your capital and jump back in when stocks begin moving up ... Read More
What are Traits of Great Stock?
Thursday September 14, 2006
What traits do excellent businesses have in common? To put the question another way, what are some of the important factors that separate a good stock from just another stock?
Beware of Triple Witching Hour
Tuesday September 12, 2006
What sounds like a line from a cheap horror movie is actually a warning you are likely to hear four times a year when three speculative derivatives all expire on ... Read More
Do Gut-Check Before Buying Stock
Monday September 11, 2006
Before you buy any stock, do a “gut-check” to see if this is an investment you are going to love tomorrow morning.
Forget Old Sayings - Invest on Fundamentals
Wednesday September 6, 2006
There is an old saying in the market: “buy on bad news, sell on good news.” Like many old sayings, it contains just enough truth to sound believable.