Investor Types
Fool's School
There are many kinds of investors - see which one (or more) of the types below fits you. • Value investors: These folks focus on fundamentals of companies, such as cash flow and expected earnings, aiming to buy stocks for significantly less than their estimated worth. They're bargain hunters, seeking a sizable margin of safety in their investments. Full Story
Name That Company
Headquartered in Lake Forest, Ill., I'm 163 years old. I was founded by a Swiss immigrant who began making carriages, cabinets, tables and chairs, before moving on to billiard tables. Today I'm a global leader in the marine, fitness, bowling and billiards industries. I take in nearly $6 billion annually, mostly from boating and marine engines. Full Story
Wells Fargo
The Motley Fool Take
Wells Fargo's (NYSE: WFC) recently reported fourth-quarter results were rather poor for this historically high-quality bank. But it's all relative: Many competitors are faring much worse. Net income for the fourth quarter was off 38 percent, despite revenue growth of 8 percent. The decline was partly due to a $1.4 billion loss reserve tied to home equity loans. Full Story
Sold Too Soon
My Dumbest Investment
In April 2004 I purchased 200 shares of LifeCell at $9.04. In January 2006, I listened as a television stock guru berated the stock, and I sold it at $19.10. That was a bad decision, since the stock went on to top $48 and was recently in the low $40s. Full Story
Last week's trivia answer
I'm based in France, but my CEO is an American woman. I'm the product of a merger between a French telecommunications company and an American firm, and you'll find Bell Labs under my roof. Full Story
401(k) vs. 403(b)
Ask the Fool
QHow do 403(b) plans and 401(k) plans differ? - R.W., Vero Beach, Fla. AWhile 401(k) plans are tax-deferred retirement plans for workers at private sector companies, 403(b) plans are similar, meant for employees of educational institutions and some nonprofit organizations. Full Story
What Is This Thing Called The Motley Fool?
Remember Shakespeare? Remember "As You Like It"? In Elizabethan days, Fools were theonly people who could get away with telling the truth to the King or Queen. The Motley Fool tells the truth about investing, and hopes you'll laugh all the way to the bank. Full Story
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