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4 Workhorse Dividends

3:31PM 2/08/2012

Like many here at the Fool, I believe in the power of dividend investing, and so have set out to build a killer portfolio of high-quality dividend stocks. While a high yielder can get me salivating, I tend to focus more on finding companies that will reward shareholders with reliable dividend...

The Dow Quietly Gains Strength

3:29PM 2/08/2012

By David Williamson, The Motley Fool

Investing

The third trading session of the week is another yawner, as it appears investors are stuck in holding pattern until a Greek debt deal gets done, but that doesn't mean there isn't any action happening. But before we dive in to the day's big stories, let's see how exactly the three largest...

The Magic Formula for These Marine Companies

3:23PM 2/08/2012

By Jim Royal, The Motley Fool

Investing

If you're a busy investor with more than just stock-picking on your plate, you might want to consider a mechanical investing strategy. And if you're interested in stocks, one of the most intriguing of these strategies is Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula. Greenblatt details this approach in his...

The U.S. and China: A Duel to the Debt

3:22PM 2/08/2012

By Alex Dumortier, The Motley Fool

Investing

In this period of "exceptional uncertainty" (to quote Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke), where can investors turn for a considered perspective on the current environment? Produced to feed the beast of the 24-hour news cycle, the bulk of financial journalism and commentary today isn't worth...

A Foolish Options Position on Nuance Communications

3:21PM 2/08/2012

By Evan Niu, The Motley Fool

Investing

Remember when I called Nuance Communications (NAS: NUAN) a buy just last week? I followed those words up with an outperform CAPScall at the time, but I recently took it a step further by adding a position to my personal portfolio. I already went over the reasons that I think it will be a...

Higher One Holdings Shares Got Crushed: What You Need to Know

3:20PM 2/08/2012

By Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool

Investing

Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis. What: Shares of education service provider Higher One (NYS: ONE) fell as much as 22% today after...

CenturyLink: Dividend Dynamo or the Next Blowup?

3:15PM 2/08/2012

By Ilan Moscovitz, The Motley Fool

Investing

Dividend investing is a tried-and-true strategy for generating strong, steady returns in economies both good and bad. But as corporate America's slew of dividend cuts and suspensions over the past few years has demonstrated, it's not enough simply to buy a high yield. You also need to make sure...

3 Predictors for Positive IPOs

3:10PM 2/08/2012

By Dan Newman, The Motley Fool

Investing

Your heart aches for Facebook stock, but your brain tells you to stay away from the notoriously volatile world of initial public offerings. Should you listen to your heart, and run away with those young and dynamic shares? Or listen to reason, and stick with well-aged and sensibly priced stocks?...

2 Stocks Stopping the Presses

3:03PM 2/08/2012

By Rich Duprey, The Motley Fool

Investing

You saw the headlines. You know your stock price made a big move. But what does that portend for your investment's future? By pairing the latest news with the collective wisdom of our 180,000-strong Motley Fool CAPS investing community, we might be able to discover whether your stock's latest...

Hartford Financial Services Shares Popped: What You Need to Know

3:01PM 2/08/2012

By Sean Williams , The Motley Fool

Investing

Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis. What: Shares of insurance and financial services provider Hartford Financial Services (NYS: HIG)...