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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1998
Page
5
Reader asks how the Dow Jones Industrial Average is computed and how an eight point move in IBM translates to DIA points. The answer explains the DIA uses 30 component stock prices divided by a changing divisor to produce the index value and to measure impact of stock moves.
A reader praises Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett for long term gains and ethics. The Fool notes brokers prefer frequent trades for commissions, Berkshire up about 60 percent in the last year. Readers are invited to share 100 word lessons for My Dumbest Investment and My Smartest Investment columns.
Clue reveals a Bavarian immigrant founder, 7 billion in annual sales, debut in 1873, tied to tent canvas origin, apparel maker growing into a world leader, partnered with Stride Rite for shoes, now privately held.
This guide from Fool Intergalactic HQ advises selecting a tax preparer by seeking referrals, interviewing for fit, and checking firm size, fees, and who will prepare your return. It recommends asking about CPE hours, research sources, IRS representation if audited, timing, and personal comfort with the preparer to ensure accurate, reliable service.
The item hints at Microsoft Corp, noting founder drop out, revenues up over 2000 percent in a decade, stock surge since 1986 IPO, a market value near 200 billion second to GE, Bookshelves and Sidewalk ventures, rain seen from the office, and a trivia prompt for Fool readers.
The piece argues against frequent selling by investors citing Dalbar findings that actual returns lag the market. It examines Brandywine Mutual Fund run by Foster Friess, noting shifts from high tech to cash and its poor 1998 to 12 month performance versus the market. It adds criteria for selling based on product changes, competition, regulators, or shifting consumer tastes.
The article urges investors to review fund portfolios to understand holdings, risks, and rewards beyond fund names. It notes screens on ethical or political screens may not reveal specific companies that meet financial and social criteria, so checking individual holdings aligns fund values with investor goals.
The Motley Fool tells the truth about investing in a humorous way and hopes readers profit. It references Shakespeare and Elizabethan fools as a nod to candid investing guidance that aims to help readers laugh their way to bankable gains.
Bea Ly A discusses how oil producers agreeing to cut output pressured airline stocks last week. She notes capacity use and load factor as key profitability metrics, with labor costs offset by higher passenger volume. The piece warns price concessions can hurt carriers with rigid cost structures.
In a Daytona driven session, the speaker advised students to prepare for February weather and to avoid inflated attendance claims. She urged listeners to verify information and question everything, especially those seeking work in motorsports, including her own statements.
At the IRA peak season, 752 active savers tak e a 10 question American Century test. Only 26 percent score above 50 percent, down from 38 percent last year. Roth IRA understanding proves weakest with 18 percent recognizing non deductible contributions.
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