Actively Managed Funds Explained by Experts
The piece argues most actively managed mutual funds underperform the stock market and that index funds often outperform. It notes professional managers seek to maximize returns but many funds fail to beat benchmarks, suggesting investors diversify with index investments. It emphasizes accessible guidance and points readers to further resources.
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Understanding return on equity with Costco and peers
The article explains ROE as net income divided by average shareholders equity to gauge productivity of a companys net assets. It cites Costco and Wal Mart values, notes ranges of ROE, and advises evaluating profit margins growth and debt levels before investing.
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Name That Company Founded in 1962 in California
The riddle traces a California founded firm from 1962 selling beanbags and incense to a Texas base with over 7,000 home fashions stores worldwide. It notes nearly $2 billion in last fiscal year sales, about 18,000 employees, and sourcing from 50 nations. A marketing push urges shoppers to get in touch with their senses and hints at a contentious closing line about a short retreat. The piece references an anecdote about Disney's EuroDisney stock from 1991 and a later Paris park rename in 1994.
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Motley Fool readers share trivia and investing questions
A reader asks for the dumbest or smartest investments under 100 words and to send entries to The Motley Fool in Virginia, noting the firm cannot provide individual financial advice. The text also mentions various holdings in a stream of company names and percentages, ending with a disclaimer.
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China's Bank Bailout Keeps IPOs On Track For 2004
China injects 45 billion dollars into Bank of China and China Construction Bank as third bailout in six years. Analysts warn bad loan levels exceed official figures, tied to political pressure and risky local loans. IPOs on Western exchanges may surge after bailout.
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Butt Ugly clothing line turns thrift finds into wearable art
Kris Laskey in Sacramento crafts Butt Ugly apparel from thrift-store textiles. She repurposes rugs, tablecloths, tapestries into skirts, purses, and blouses with kitschy yet classic charm. She insists she is a maker, not a designer, drawing on family sewing roots and personal loss to fuel creative reuse.
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Small business groups mixed about association health plans
In New York the State of the Union address outlined support for association health plans that let small firms pool resources to secure cheaper insurance. Advocates cite scale benefits while critics warn AHPs could skip coverage requirements and harm workers.
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Offshore outsourcing draws corporate turnout on frigid Manhattan sidewalk
More than ten executives, many paying 1400 per head, gather in New York as offshore job moves gain momentum in a presidential debate. Attendees from Microsoft and Cisco decline to discuss, while McKinsey’s Cohen bars press. Experts note rising interest in offshore programming and data entry across India, Romania, and Ghana.
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