Don't Let a P/E Trick You
Fool's School
The most widely used valuation tool is probably the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio. Unfortunately, it may also be the most dangerous. It seems simple and informative — a company's stock price divided by its last 12 months of earnings per share (EPS). For example, Charles Schwab's (Nasdaq: SCHW) EPS is 89 cents. Full Story
Name That Company
I was founded in 1910 by a Nebraska teenager who moved to Kansas City, Mo., with two shoeboxes full of postcards. I produced my first Valentine in 1913, and today I crank out 18,000 new and redesigned greeting cards and related products per year. My cards come in 30 languages and are sold in 100 nations. Full Story
Altria Blazes On
The Motley Fool Take
In the new world of big tobacco, Altria (NYSE: MO) seems to be marching to its own beat. Reynolds American and Lorillard have joined forces to fight the government over increased tobacco regulation, questioning the free speech (i.e., advertising) ramifications of FDA control over the tobacco industry. Full Story
Preferred to Common
My Dumbest Investment
In the early 1980s, an asbestos mining company (yes, asbestos) that my mother had shares in was bought by another mining company. My mother transferred the shares to me. Per the buyout terms, I received cumulative preferred stock in the new company. I just sat back and collected those dividend checks. Hey, this investing stuff is easy! Full Story
Last week's trivia answer
You probably don't know my name, but I'm the top maker of private-label foods, sold under the individual labels of various grocery, mass merchandise and drugstore retailers. These include cereals, cereal bars, snack mixes, corn chips, crackers, cookies, snack nuts, chocolate candy, salad dressings, mayonnaise, peanut butter, jams, jellies, syrups, sauces and more. Full Story
The Tax Hits on Stocks
Ask the Fool
Q What's the short-term tax hit for stocks? If I bought shares of stock at $10 and now they're at $25, what's the capital gains rate I would face when selling? — D.M., online A The short-term capital gains tax rate applies to stocks held for a year or less and is the same as your ordinary income tax rate, which can be as high as 35 percent. Full Story
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