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The Motley Fool July 13, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Quiet Performance at Commerce Bancshares This bank doesn't aggressively trumpet itself, but it has delivered a respectable quarter. It does appear that income growth is slowing, but that doesn't mean the end of the story is at hand.
The Motley Fool April 12, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Commerce Still Builds for the Future Will rapid loan and deposit growth at the bank ultimately mean prosperity for shareholders?
The Motley Fool January 17, 2006 Nathan Parmelee	AmSouth: Slow but Steady Growth The bank posts healthy results, but don't expect torrid expansion. Still, AmSouth looks well positioned for the longer term, so it's hard to argue with opening a position in the stock at current levels.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Bank of America's Unsightly Curve Sagging interest income hampers this otherwise healthy bank. While current conditions make these challenging times to own a bank stock, patient investors might want to consider picking up shares before the yield curve eventually improves.
The Motley Fool January 24, 2007 Emil Lee	Zions: The Lion in Winter Zions bucks the banking industry trend and reports a good quarter. Although the bank isn't screamingly cheap (at 15 times trailing net income and almost twice book value), don't bet against it.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Astoria Financial Shrinks to Succeed Running off securities to pay off high-cost borrowing helps margins, but deposit growth is a worry. A good dividend and an established history of buybacks might be reason enough to hang on for some investors.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2007 John A. Howard	Bank Investing 101 More than 1,000 banks trade publicly in the United States, and ferreting out which ones are good investments can be a daunting process. But it's a worthwhile process given some of the attractive features of banks as investments.
The Motley Fool November 7, 2011 Isac Simon	Penn West Could Be Turning Around Third-quarter results might pave the way for further growth.
The Motley Fool September 30, 2011 Dan Caplinger	Has Penn West Petroleum Become the Perfect Stock? Let's discuss the ideal qualities of a perfect stock, then decide if Penn West Petroleum fits the bill.
The Motley Fool October 12, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	M&T: One to Bank On Though largely shielded from the risks of residential lending, the yield curve is still pinching M&T Bank's profits. These are tough times to get excited about bank stocks. Wise investors will be watching for future opportunities.
The Motley Fool July 1, 2011 Shubh Datta	It's Buyback Time at Best Buy The retailer plans to repurchase nearly $5 billion worth of shares.
The Motley Fool January 25, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	California Bankin' Commercial Capital Bancorp posts solid results, but is the going getting tougher?
The Motley Fool October 17, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Commerce Bancorp Confounds This bank is clearly committed to doing business differently, and that's a definite case of good news, bad news for investors.
The Motley Fool August 8, 2006 Selena Maranjian	4 Blue-Chip Bargains Have you noticed? Some big and beautiful companies are selling at attractive prices. Wal-Mart... Home Depot... PepsiCo... Johnson & Johnson...
The Motley Fool April 13, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Commerce Bancorp: Growth at What Price? Commerce Bancorp delivers the goods in terms of growth, but the expense structure could be a problem in the future. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 8, 2011 Eben Esterhuizen	High Yield: Highly Profitable Companies With Rising Dividends Will these companies help you you minimize the risk of investing in a dividend stock that's about to end its winning streak?
The Motley Fool May 18, 2010 Selena Maranjian	Money for Nothing -- and Lots of It These investments just keep on giving.
The Motley Fool August 9, 2004 Nathan Parmelee	Commerce: Bargain or Trap? Despite the fall in price due to the bond sales scandal, Commerce Bancorp is not yet a bargain.
The Motley Fool September 25, 2007 Dan Caplinger	Cut Your Borrowing Costs When you're looking to borrow money, always look into how much you can save by financing a little bit less. The savings from making even a small down payment will often pay dividends for years to come.
The Motley Fool July 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	The Business of Commerce Commerce Bancorp is a growth leader in banking, but expenses and returns will matter eventually. For now, this is an aggressive and sometimes controversial growth story.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	U.S. Bancorp: Cheap Can Be Beautiful Here is a soundly run bank that deserves more than a passing glance from conservative and income-oriented investors.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2007 Rich Smith	Staples Secures Shares Wall Street's buyback binge continues. Staples had a $1.5 billion buyback plan in place already, but it had burned through $1.2 billion of its authorization and decided a re-up was in order.
The Motley Fool October 19, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	A Solid Base for Bank of America While trying to grow in every direction at once, the financial firm still has a good business. With so many large banks trading at seemingly low valuations, it's pretty tempting to say that not much is expected out of this industry over the next six to 12 months.
The Motley Fool January 31, 2011 Morgan Housel	10 Core Stocks: A Microsoft Update Mr. Softy's still looking bright.
The Motley Fool March 21, 2007 Buddy Howard	Sweet Home Alabama National Investors, here is a great bank at a reasonable price.
The Motley Fool October 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Sleep Well With BB&T This bank likely won't ever be a hot tip, but steady performance has a role in almost all portfolios.
The Motley Fool July 17, 2006	Evaluating Potential Investments There are a lot of measures to look at when studying a company. It's all about price and quality. Don't focus on one and ignore the other.
The Motley Fool May 6, 2008 Selena Maranjian	Screening for the Best Stocks Why not let the computer pick your next investments for you?
The Motley Fool September 29, 2011 Shubh Datta	It's Buyback Time at Coca-Cola Enterprises Coca-Cola Enterprises plans to buy back $1 billion worth of its shares.
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The Motley Fool August 26, 2011 Shubh Datta	It's Buyback Time at Lowe's The home-improvement retailer plans to buy back $5 billion worth of its shares.
The Motley Fool April 16, 2004 Nathan Slaughter	Hibernia Heads to Texas Regional bank Hibernia expands out of Louisiana and into Texas.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	M&T Bank Waits for Help While one can appreciate the virtues of M&T as a well-run bank and a less volatile investment option, it's not a particularly striking value today.
The Motley Fool October 5, 2011 Shubh Datta	At Walgreen, It's Payback Time Walgreen buys back shares and raises its dividend.
The Motley Fool January 11, 2011 Esterhuizen & Sellitti	Undervalued Companies Buying Back Their Own Stock How do you know when a stock is undervalued?
The Motley Fool November 10, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	An Intriguing 10% Yield Play Iowa Telecom is not a growth story, but its 10% yield is fully funded.
The Motley Fool July 27, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Of Mugwumps and Umpqua If management of this Oregon-based community bank can drive better returns on the equity base, shareholders will be pleased.
The Motley Fool August 22, 2007 Rich Smith	Nordstrom Doubles Down Fresh from completing its last buyback of $1 billion worth of shares, the retailer announced that it's digging into its purse for another $1.5 billion worth of spare change with which to finance a shopping spree on its own shares.
The Motley Fool July 15, 2009 Selena Maranjian	The Magic of the Earnings Yield Grab a quick insight into a company's promise.
The Motley Fool September 12, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Commerce Still Yields to the Rules Even if investors think Commerce Bancorp is changing the game, it's still affected by the same banking realities. For those who can look at higher-risk/higher-reward situations, this could be the sort of momentary stumble that lets you get in at a better (and safer) price.
The Motley Fool January 11, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	A Bear Market Protection Plan Here are a few suggestions for keeping your portfolio intact.
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The Motley Fool December 26, 2007 Rich Smith	Northrop's $2.5 Billion Buyback Northrop Grumman announces a buyback authorization of truly mammoth proportions. At $2.5 billion in size, this buyback could potentially reduce Northrop's share count by approximately 9% if implemented in full.
The Motley Fool July 14, 2005 Matt Thurmond	Don't Be Scared of Banks At first glance, banks may seem too boring or too confusing for the individual investor. But their long-lasting business models are worth banking on.
The Motley Fool December 8, 2004 Rich Duprey	Buybacks Can Predict Profits Use management's signal flag of an undervalued stock to make market-beating profits.
The Motley Fool August 5, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Dividends Are Always in Style Unlike some investing strategies, income investing is not a fad. After a couple of years of solid performance, an increasing number of investors are beginning to wade into more expensive investments that promise greater growth.
The Motley Fool July 15, 2011 Todd Wenning	What Does 3M Do With Its Free Cash? Let's find out if company management is a good steward of your capital.
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The Motley Fool July 15, 2005 W.D. Crotty	National City's Knockout Numbers The financial company's second-quarter results far exceed analysts' estimates.
The Motley Fool October 22, 2008 Tim Beyers	Oracle Blows Billions The database company's board says it will up its stock buyback program by $8 billion, presumably financed through free cash flow.