Dollar cost averaging explained for smarter investing
A primer describes dollar cost averaging as investing a fixed dollar amount regularly to build a position over time. Investors buy more shares when prices fall and fewer when prices rise, aiding gradual entry with a limited budget and easing into decisions.
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Motley Fool Guide to evaluating a stock before investing
The article outlines questions for investors to assess a company’s business model profitability growth track record debt and margins. It stresses understanding the industry competitive position and management while noting risks and whether the stock is attractively valued using metrics like the P/E ratio. It also mentions forthcoming resources.
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My Dumbest Investment Lesson From Mexico Debacle
A reader recalls buying a Mexican investment yielding 14 percent plus land near the beach and a mountain home, only to see the peso devalue twice and the plan collapse. The lesson: global investing is risky without strong knowledge of a country’s stability and regulations. consider globally focused mutual funds and careful fund selection.
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General Mills Backs Whole Grains In All Cereals
General Mills announced every cereal will use whole grains, expanding beyond Wheaties and a few lines to include Lucky Charms Cocoa Puffs and Trix. The move follows rising health concerns and ads tout the benefits of whole grains amid obesity trends and weak quarterly profits due to higher ingredient costs.
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Arkansas founded meat giant withChicken Huts and Louis Kemp links
Foolish Trivia asks to name the Arkansas company founded in 1935. It is the world’s largest protein product producer, processing chicken beef and pork, with 40 million chickens, and a top corn and flour tortilla maker. It launched Chicken Huts in 1968 and bought Louis Kemp Seafood in 1992. It serves national fast food chains and food distributors, supplies pizza toppings, and earned over 24 billion dollars in annual sales.
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Priceline.com trivia item hints at travel services empire
Incorporated in 1998 and public in 1999 Priceline.com grew to over 8 billion in market value before dropping below 1 billion. It offers airline tickets hotels with 10000 plus properties car rentals vacation packages and mortgages. It promotes name your own price and runs Travelweb com Lowestfare com Rentalcars com Breezenet com.
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Money funds rise in latest week
The Investment Company Institute reports total U S money market mutual fund assets increased by 906.8 million last week to 833 01 billion. Retail taxable funds rose 921.5 million to 642 60 billion while tax exempt retail fell 14.7 million to 190 41 billion. Institutional funds dropped 1 48 billion to 1 085 trillion with taxable and tax exempt parts down 1 19 billion and 293 1 million respectively. Total assets stood at 1.918 trillion, little changed from the prior week after reporting adjustments.
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GAP Insurance Explained by Pamela Yip for Dallas Morning News
Dallas readers learn GAP insurance covers the gap between a car loan and actual cash value after a total loss. It helps avoid paying the shortfall when depreciation leaves owners upside down on their loan.
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