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Understanding "Multiples" Understanding multiples can help you evaluate a stock's attractiveness.   |
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Yes, You Can Still Find Cheap Stocks But are there any good bargains left? |
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The Motley Fool
October 21, 2009
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These 5 Stocks Aren't As Cheap as They Look Don't be misled by the attractive valuations of these stocks: Cardinal Health... Discover... Sunoco... U.S. Steel... Tenet Healthcare... |
The Motley Fool
November 8, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Forget About Taxes! Don't let tax considerations stop you from making good investing decisions. |
The Motley Fool
March 2, 2010
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These 5 Winners Are Still Great Values Not all value stocks are down and out. Going forward, it'll take a little digging to find stocks that are good values. |
The Motley Fool
December 3, 2008
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The January Effect Won't Save You If you're looking forward to the New Year to bring your portfolio a much-needed relief rally, prepare to be disappointed. |
The Motley Fool
July 23, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Be Smart About Taking Profits Deciding when to take some profits off the table is a harder question than figuring out when to sell your whole position. Read on for some tips. |
The Motley Fool
January 15, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Beware of "Bargain" Stocks Before you go picking cheap stocks willy-nilly, make sure you're not cutting corners on your research -- or you could get a nasty shock in the future. |
The Motley Fool
June 22, 2009
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The Most Expensive Mistake You'll Ever Make Don't be satisfied with "good" returns. If you expect to earn top returns, you need a little greed in order to keep from missing out on the best stocks. |
The Motley Fool
July 1, 2009
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After a Huge Quarter, What's Next for Stocks? In the second quarter, the S&P 500 rose 15%, turning in its best performance since the glory days of the second quarter of 1998. Are these gains sustainable? |
The Motley Fool
April 11, 2007
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The Market's Most Dangerous Bargains Buying the cheapest-looking stocks can be a really bad idea. Relative valuation can be an indicator of value, but it should go hand-in-hand with other valuation techniques and solid understanding of the fundamentals of the business. |
The Motley Fool
June 9, 2009
Matt Koppenheffer |
Where's That Market Correction We've Been Waiting For? Impatient investors are bringing money back into the market, which will make more folks think that the uptrend will continue, which will bring more money into the market. |
The Motley Fool
March 15, 2007
Shannon Zimmerman |
A Beginner's Guide to Market Downturns Think sell-offs are bad news? Think again. When the market hits the skids indiscriminately -- based, for instance, on macroeconomic concerns, rather than the prospects of individual businesses -- it can be an excellent time to buy quality on the cheap. |
The Motley Fool
August 30, 2010
Selena Maranjian |
These Companies Are Cheaper Than You Think Don't let high P/E ratios trick you into overlooking winners. |
The Motley Fool
May 22, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
These Stocks Could Save Your Portfolio You can't profit without taking risk. But if you limit yourself to taking smart risks, you'll end up saving yourself in the long run. |
The Motley Fool
August 21, 2009
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Buy These Stocks If You Missed the Rally With the S&P 500 back above 1,000 again, you might think that if you've missed out on the rally that has taken the U.S. stock market up 50%, you must also be too late to find any bargains. But nothing could be further from the truth. |
The Motley Fool
November 3, 2010 |
Don't Be Afraid of Heights: The One Thing You Need to Know About High P/E Ratios Companies with high P/E ratios are simply being rewarded for what the market sees as future profit potential. |
The Motley Fool
August 3, 2009
Alex Dumortier |
At 1,000, Is the S&P Worth Buying? After a rapid rise, where to next? Can the stock market remain on its meteoric trajectory? Of course! |
The Motley Fool
February 24, 2009
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A Better P/E Ratio for the Recession We usually look at P/Es based on past earnings, but maybe we'd be better off during these recessionary days looking at "forward" P/Es, based on the coming years' expected earnings. |
The Motley Fool
September 30, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Dump Your Losing Stocks Now! For the past six months, the market rally has given most investors a break from thinking much about losing stocks. Yet you may well still have some stocks in your portfolio with losses -- and if you do, you might want to think about selling them sooner, rather than later. |
The Motley Fool
January 10, 2005
Bill Mann |
Think the Market's Cheap? Is the surge in stock prices since late 2002 the harbinger of a new bull market, or just a run within a secular bear market? |
The Motley Fool
August 30, 2010
Anand Chokkavelu |
How Cheap Is ExxonMobil Stock Right Now? Let's take a look. |
The Motley Fool
January 8, 2012
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Best Buy's Stock Looks Cheap by the Numbers Let's take a look. |
The Motley Fool
July 28, 2009
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Are These Great Stocks Bad Buys Right Now? Don't overpay even for the best stocks, foreign or domestic. |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
Don't Ignore These Cheap Stocks Values abound. Don't miss the boat. |
The Motley Fool
September 13, 2011
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How the Wrong Stocks Can Get You in Trouble Price-to-earnings ratios only tell you part of the story. |
The Motley Fool
December 23, 2009
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The Key to Investing Better in 2010 Don't be unhappy with your investment results. Better times may be ahead. |
The Motley Fool
January 7, 2009
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The Bear's Not Over Yet Despite the more positive attitude investors adopted in the New Year, don't expect stocks to go straight up from here on out. |
The Motley Fool
October 5, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Where the Real Value Is Now Here's a sample of stocks that look relatively cheap compared with their peers and the overall market: Chevron... Oracle... FMC... Raytheon... Kraft Foods... |
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
June 7, 2010
Selena Maranjian |
I'm Resisting This Irresistible Bargain It's hard not to consider BP as a possible addition to your portfolio these days, since the stock has fallen 30% to 40%, but you might get burned. |
The Motley Fool
January 16, 2012
Anand Chokkavelu |
Hidden Cheapness in IAC's Numbers? Let's take a look. |
Registered Rep.
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David A. Geracioti |
Which Is Best? Time in the Stock Market or Avoiding Biggest Losing Days? In the past, advisors would advise their clients that to make money, it was best to have "time in the market" versus timing the market. |
The Motley Fool
December 24, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
The Tax-Smart Way to Lock In Gains Today A variation of the popular covered call strategy can help you preserve your stock market gains without immediately creating a taxable event. |
The Motley Fool
June 3, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
Your Friend, the P/E Ratio The P/E is informative, but don't rely on it too much. There are many other numbers to examine when studying a stock. |
The Motley Fool
September 3, 2010
Anand Chokkavelu |
Is Microsoft Stock Cheap Right Now? Let's take a look. |
The Motley Fool
May 29, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
These Stocks Are Cheap by Every Measure Unfortunately, when a bear market pushes the price down on nearly every stock, the common ways of combing through stocks' valuations to find attractive candidates often turn up companies that aren't really great values right now. |
The Motley Fool
December 15, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
What Was Your Worst Investment Mistake in 2009? This was a completely different year. |
The Motley Fool
January 5, 2010
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Don't Let This Destroy Your Financial Future How to lessen the tax man's sting. |
The Motley Fool
July 17, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
You Can Save Thousands Without Lifting a Finger Rather than cashing in the long-held winning stocks in your portfolio, you may find that by holding onto those winners, you can legally avoid paying huge amounts of money to the folks you'd least want to have it -- the IRS. |
The Motley Fool
March 2, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
A Better Place to Find Great Value Stocks Look beyond the megacaps. |
The Motley Fool
November 20, 2009
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7 Stocks That Give You Real Value Now that the rally has pushed share prices back up to somewhat pricier levels, you can't afford to get stuck with stocks that turn out to be value traps. Take a look at 7 real-value stocks. |
The Motley Fool
March 27, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Cut Your Taxes With This Easy Step Choose the right shares to sell and save. |
The Motley Fool
May 26, 2010
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The Market May Be Cheaper Than You Think Look ahead, and it doesn't look so bad. |
On Wall Street
December 1, 2009
Bill Fleming |
Markets Are Up and It's Time to Sell Now that the markets have started to show some signs of life, it's safe -- prudent even -- to revisit your clients' portfolios and start thinking about gains. |
The Motley Fool
September 13, 2006
Seth Jayson |
Exploiting the Averages The market's best companies aren't always served up with hefty discounts. That's why it's important to pay attention when the opportunity does come along. |
The Motley Fool
July 30, 2009
Selena Maranjian |
Making Money With Multiples These stats can help you compare companies to find great investments. |
The Motley Fool
January 12, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Your Friend, the P/E Ratio Let it help you evaluate stock prices. |
The Motley Fool
June 16, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Stocks for Safety-Minded Investors Get strong growth prospects at attractive prices with these stocks. |
