Understanding Stock Prices and Analyst Roles
A Fool reader asks what up 2 1/2 means and learns stock prices are in dollars per share, often with fractions. explanation covers price impact on market value, shares outstanding, and how to compute value. It also defines buy-side analysts in houses for institutions and sell-side analysts for brokerages who pitch ideas to institutions and investors.
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At&t
C.F. Palatine
Ill
Splicé Girls Inc
SPLIC
Mutual Funds
Pension Funds
Wall Street
Tom Gardner
Jack
Amazon Com
Cally
Alan Greenspan
David Gardner
New York Stock Exchange Board
The X Ray Vision Stock Tale and a Lesson Learned
A couple invested $1,000 in a new tech firm with an industrial X ray machine claim and waited for windfall. After years, the deal stalled and value fell to $5. They sold for a tax write-off, learning to research and avoid amateur tips, as The Foot and Motley Fool encourage readers to share investment lessons.
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Dennis Davis
Anaheim
Calif
Foot
Which company links McCormick reaper to buses
A nearly two century old firm tracing to Cyrus McCormick’s reaper markets powered mass production of the nation’s first factory made school bus. Now a leading truck bus and engine company, about 15 000 employees in 40 locations, Chicago NBC Tower HQ, renamed to a brighter stellar name. Volvo has shown interest.
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Cyrus McCormick
Chicago
NBC
Volvo
Lessons From Financial Blunders Sweepstakes Winners
The recipient Gregrey Files of Durham wins a $4,000 brokerage account from Muriel Siebert. The column lists common bad advice from diverse sources and urges readers to invest in what they understand, start early, and avoid overpriced or risky bets.
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Gregrey
Durham
N.C
Muriel Siebert & Co. Inc
Chrysler
IBM
Dell Computer
Wal-Mart
Lipper Analytical Services
Sara Lee the cheesecake maker in a long company tale
The clue traces Sara Lee from founder Nathan Cummings 1939 through Consolidated Foods Corp in 1953, growth to 139,000 employees, $20 billion annual revenue, brands like Jimmy Dean Hanes Ty-D-Bol and Leggs, and broad 140 nation sales, noting its recognition for cheesecake.
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Nathan Cummings
C.D. Kenny Co
Baltimore
Consolidated Foods Corp
Jimmy Dean
Aqua Velva
Brylcreem
Endust
Ty-D-Bal
Hanes
Wonderbra
Coach
Beefy-T
Leggs
Sara Lee
Motley Fool founders redefine investing with online model
The Motley Fool brothers Tom and David Gardner discuss their shift from literary influences to finance, the online origin of their venture, and their critique of Wall Street. They defend their stance against stock hype, note Iomega gains, and describe ongoing efforts to protect individual investors and collaborate with regulators.
What Is This Thing Called The Motley Fool
The Motley Fool presents itself as the candid truth teller on investing, echoing Elizabethan fool tradition. It aims to amuse readers while guiding them toward better financial outcomes.
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Motley Fool
Fleet Boston merger boosts Fleet finances and growth
Fleet Financials consolidation with BankBoston Corp continues mergers among large banks. The merged group would gain Quick Reilly and Robertson Stephens, expanding brokerage and investment banking, plus international exposure. At near 13½ times 1999 earnings, the combined entity appears attractive for long term investors.
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Fleet Financial
BankBoston Corp
BankAmerica
Nations Bank
Bank One
Fleet
Bank Boston
Robertson Stephens
BankBoston
Quick & Reilly
Bank
Boston
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