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    • Wal-Mart vs. Target: A Better Starting Point [view article]
      Great comparison metric. I like to look at profit margins and ROE. EPS can be manipulated so easily. e.g. accelerate depreciation expense or borrow money and buy back shares.

      Long TGT       Sep 01 08:11 AM
    • Again With the Financials - Fast Money Recap (8/29/08) [view article]
      An interesting show where they discuss stocks. Investing is a well diversified long term portfolio. If a small portion is used for buying and selling of stocks - it is call trading. Aug 31 06:23 AM
    • Will You Look Back on Today as Your Greatest Missed Opportunity? [view article]
      I own all dividend paying stocks. I buy only thru transfer agents and reinvest all dividends. Brokers only make you broker. I own BBT and JNJ and they pay all the fees except for selling. Aug 30 07:49 AM
    • Stimulus Checks Save the Quarter for Retail [view article]
      Wonder what would have happened to the price of gas if there had been no stimulus package? Guess inflation has reared its head again. Did the stimulus package have a cost? Aug 18 08:47 AM
    • Time to Invest in Pharmaceuticals? [view article]
      Everyone wants universal healthcare, inexpensive/affordable healthcare and quality healthcare. You can only have two of them at any one time. To increase one it is at the expense of one or both of the other two. More and more doctors are beginning to refuse government sponsored health care programs, e.g. Medicare. Too much paperwork and too little pay. Aug 18 08:29 AM
    • When Buybacks Are Bad [view article]
      Companies can invest, buyback shares or increase dividends. Each has its pro's and con's. If share buybacks exceed options issued then I see a positive for the shareholder. This is compensation and I would think many exec's would prefer then money vs options. Aug 06 10:06 AM
    • Harley Davidson Reducing Dealer Inventories - A Positive Sign [view article]
      If you can afford a HOG $5 gas wouldn't bother you! In fact, you can justify your purchase with gas savings. Jul 20 08:20 AM
    • Some Bargain Stocks to Consider Buying [view article]
      I own 4 of these stocks. I purchase thru their transfer agents and also reinvest all dividends thru a DRIP. Funny you should quote Buffett as these sound like Graham's selection criteria. Jul 16 08:24 AM
    • Using the Magic Formula With Dividend Stocks [view article]
      I think PEG < 1 is a good idea! The problem is what values do you use for P E and G? Do you use current price or future price. Current E, TTM E or future E. Where do you get G from? Jul 15 08:32 AM
    • Investing in Dividend Paying Companies [view article]
      430% for 10years. Let's see isn't that 4% a year? What happens if you have reinvested your dividends thru a DRIP? If you had only selection critieria for picking a stock, companies that increase dividends over a long period of time (10 years or more). Google Dividend Aristocrats. Jul 15 08:28 AM
    • A Bullish Prognosis for Global Healthcare ETFs [view article]
      ETFs have their place. I prefer to buy PFE and JNJ direct thru the transfer agents. No fees! Jul 13 02:49 PM
    • Replacement Candidates for David Merkel's Portfolio: From AA to ZZ [view article]
      Too many to have any value. Not managable Jul 04 09:56 AM
    • Pfizer: Ride or Let Slide? [view article]
      The dividend is 7.4% yield. Where else would you put your money while you wait on PFE to rebound? Jun 29 08:03 AM
    • BB&T Corp: The Best House in a Bad Neighborhood [view article]
      BBT is also my financial of choice. Are there better choices in finance? Jun 20 08:36 AM
    • Dividend Analysis: Target [view article]
      Entry position of $32 seems rather low. How'd you figure that? Jun 14 08:07 AM
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