Cold Calls Burn
Fool's School
Has this happened to you? You're engrossed in your favorite TV show, only to receive a phone call from a broker you don't know who urges you to invest in something. This is a "cold call." A classic broker cold call might inform you that you're among the "lucky few" to be offered a "surefire investment." You might even be guaranteed "a 200 percent return within six months! Full Story
Name That Company
Founded in 1923, my business stems from the mammal mus musculus, cousin of Speedy, Mighty, Jerry, Danger, Fievel, Itchy and Motor. Many people, especially small ones, think I'm supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. I opened my first park in 1955 and now operate a bunch in the U.S., France, Japan and Hong Kong. Full Story
Nimble Wal-Mart?
The Motley Fool Take
Who's afraid of the British invasion represented by retail giant Tesco? Maybe Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) is, judging by its plan to test out some smaller-format stores in Arizona. Wal-Mart plans to open up four stores dubbed "Marketside," which will be about 20,000 square feet - about half the size of the regular Wal-Mart "Neighborhood Market" model. Full Story
The Stock That Got Away
My Dumbest Investment
I bought about 100 shares of Yahoo! when it debuted via its initial public offering (IPO) in 1996. I think it was around $30 back then. After a few months, I sold at roughly the same price because I needed some money to buy a house. Stupid me. Then again, stupid me in retrospect. Who knew? Full Story
Last week's trivia answer
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
Initiating Coverage
Ask the Fool
Q: I often run across announcements that such-and-such company has "initiated coverage" on a particular stock. What does that mean? - R. Gibbs, Old Hickory, Tenn. A: Full-service brokerages and investment banks typically employ analysts to follow and study various companies. The analysts issue recommendations that are passed on to broker clients and others. 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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