Contrarian Investing
Fool's School
Super-investor Warren Buffett has said: "Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy only when others are fearful." That's great advice — you can make a lot of money by being contrary. Consider the old saying, "Buy low, sell high." This is the ideal scenario for many people, but it's not the only possibility. You might also buy high and sell higher. Full Story
Name That Company
Born in 1897 and headquartered in Michigan, I'm a diversified chemical company with annual revenue of $54 billion and 46,000 employees around the world. You'll find me busy in water, shoes, food, pharmaceuticals, paints, packaging and personal care products, among other areas. Full Story
Monsanto's Public-Relations Challenge
The Motley Fool Take
Monsanto (NYSE: MON) is in a sticky situation. It needs to protect its intellectual property but at the same time not look like a big corporate bully that's picking on the little guy. In its most recent patent dispute, with a grain-elevator co-op in Missouri, Monsanto won. Full Story
The Price of Impatience
My Dumbest Investment
My dumbest investment move was that after buying retailer TJX in 1999, I got impatient soon after and sold, in order to buy more of Texas Instruments. Well, Texas Instruments didn't grow all that quickly, but TJX sure did. My mistake was selling. Full Story
Last week's trivia answer
Born in 1927 and based in Dallas, I pioneered the convenience store concept when I started selling groceries at an ice store. In 1946 I extended my hours and changed my stores' name to reflect them. I boast about 34,000 stores in 14 nations and ring up more than $45 billion annually. Customers often take a big bite or big gulp of my products, or just slurp them. Full Story
Multiple Definitions
Ask the Fool
Q What are stock "multiples"? — K.B., Sioux Falls, S.D. A Multiple" is just a fancy term for the price-to-earnings ratio (or P/E). In general, a multiple is simply the result of dividing a stock's price by something, such as earnings (via the P/E ratio) or revenues (via a price-to-sales ratio). 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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