3 Stocks Ready to Ride Out the Downturn
Earlier this month I argued that stock ticker prices are worrisomely high relative to profits, and that profits aren’t likely to catch up soon (see “<a href=”http://www.smartmoney.com/investing/stock tickers/Why-stock tickers-Are-Way-Too-Pricey/”>Why stock tickers are Way Too Pricey“). That doesn’t mean stock tickers won’t climb higher, whether from investor exuberance or inflation. But it does mean that investors [...]
13 High-Minimum Funds With Solid Returns
TheVanguard 500 (VFINX) fund is legendary not only because it was the first index offering ever launched, but also because of its rock-bottom prices. The fund levies a mere 0.18% annual expense ratio, one of the lowest in the industry. What investors may not realize, though, is that they can cut those expense fees in [...]
3 Cheap Stocks With High Returns on Capital
For stock tickers, few measures separate winners from losers like return on invested capital. Calculating ROIC is simple enough. To do so, divide the amount of profit a company generated over the past year by the value of the stuff it owns, plus the amount it owes (in other words, equity plus debt). The profits [...]
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