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Stock Buybacks, The Pros and Cons Examined

May 22, 2009

Why does a company buyback their own stock? We take a closer look at some of the pros and cons of stock buyback programs.

5 Flaws in a Simple Price to Earnings (PE) Ratio

May 7, 2009

The P/E ratio is a very helpful tool to help value the price of a stock, but there are certainly some major flaws in using a price to earnings ratio as a major investment decision maker.

4 Important Rules of Dividend Investing with Stocks

May 5, 2009

Finding stocks with the highest dividend yields to invest in sounds like a great plan, but it really isn’t that simple. If you are going to be a dividend investor, there are a few rules you must keep in mind.

5 Rules of Following Insider Trading

April 24, 2009

Using the trades that executives make as one of the major tools of your stock investment research is a wise decision. Follow these simple rules to ensure success.

5 Big Reasons to Doubt Bear Market Rallies

April 14, 2009

During the current bear market that started in early 2008 there have been a total of four bear market rallies that have all failed. We explain why investors should continue to doubt.

5 Investing Lessons Taught by Peter Lynch

April 6, 2009

Peter Lynch has shared many of his biggest keys to investing in speeches and in his best-selling books. We highlight 5 of them.

5 Common Bear Market Myths

April 2, 2009

The term “bear market” has been used for over 100 years to describe a market where prices fall and pessimism rises. These 5 myths are just as common.

5 Important Valuation Ratios to Understand

March 30, 2009

There are numerous valuation ratios, but some of them are more important than others.