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Looking at Berkshire's Q3 Holdings by ROE, ROA and ROI

thank you indeed, saving us a lot of time. ROE, ROA and ROI they are all important but which one of the three is the most important ? and is there a minimum % return you are looking for before you invest in a company?
Thank you for your help, any help is appreciated by those who also read and/or answer to the article and the comments.
Jan 07 08:43 am |Rating: +1 0 |Link to Comment |View article
TARP Is Bad for Dividend Investors

interesting article, nothing really new by the way, and interesting comments also. The first sentence of JAMAICAN says it all I could not say it better myself. The second sentence of BS DETECTOR is partially right. It s not TARP that s by news for investors but greed because of a lack of regulations or even worse for not carrying out or enforcing the laws and the so few regulations in place. After all capitalism is made for the people in power and the rich people at the expense of the small investors and ,in last ressource, the taxpayers. I wonder how long it s going to last before we all raise to correct this situation. What happened to all those regulators that were in place during this carnage?
They might have resigned , big deal. What happened to those fat CEOs and board of executives that took advantage of the system? What a farce!
Jan 01 10:28 am |Rating: +1 -1 |Link to Comment |View article
Crude Oil Should Offer Investors Real Opportunity In 2009

who really believes the oil will never go back to at least 75$ a barrel? too many factors put pressure on oil to go either way. I can t tell you when it will go back to a minimum of 75$ but it will. In the meantime enjoy not only the actual dividends of CVX or XOM but their strong dividend growth, unless you prefer to receive 0% on your money .
Dec 31 11:36 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
Chevron: Currently Cheap and a Possible Winner In an Economic Turnaround

Like they say on a lot of sites and on the screen buy CVX and forget about it . If you believe the economy will never ressucitate and the barrel of oil is going to 12$ don t even look at it other wise buy 50 shares at a time when you some money to invest .
Dec 31 11:16 am |Rating: +1 0 |Link to Comment |View article
Fear and Loathing in 2009

enjoyed reading your article, agreed with most of it. I hope you are right with SHLD but I don t share your view here and I hope I am wrong.One last
thing how can you short at the same time gold and the U.S dollar ? Something I do not understand here , would you be kind enough to explain your thought on these actions? I always thought that gold and U.S $ move in opposite direction.Thank you and Happy Hollidays to you and your loved ones.
Dec 25 11:19 am |Rating: +1 0 |Link to Comment |View article
Cramer's Lightning Round - The Most Dangerous Stock for 2009 (12/23/08)

agree with RICARD ( love that liquor also) Cramer s recos are very dangerous for the uneducated ,emotional small investors. And when you bought something he recommended be ready to get out as soosn as the next morning since he changes his mind not in a matter of days but often in a matter of hours. Yes like any of us he will get lucky but luck is only good for gamblers . It s strange how,very often, people spend more time to save nickels and dimes on a loaf of bread and spend no time at all to buy stocks .
Hard to understand the human behaviour sometimes.
Dec 25 11:07 am |Rating: +2 0 |Link to Comment |View article
Choosing Dividend Stocks Wisely

well said, the second paragraph says it all. Ienjoy each and everyone of your informing articles.I have been following your advices for quite some time now and I can t thank you enough. Before I buy a dividend paying stock I always look at dividend growth. I just added AFL on my list , where could I find more information on this one regarding their dividend history?
Merry xmas to all,
Dec 22 13:25 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
The Antidote to Economic Malaise: A Culture of Collective Mindfulness

it seems that the justicial system we have is inefficient, corrupted , at the service of the rich crooks that can afford the best teams of lawyers in our country. Can you name one CEO, CFO,CFF, members of board of directors
from all those financial institutions that rewarded themselves for their incompetence, for closing their eyes on what was going on, to fatten their bank accounts at our expenses, investors or not. You see the small investors are so impoverished now let s go after everything that is left, the taxpayers of course , the people that spend itelligently, wisely, that don t want to have anything to do with the markets. Poor suckers that we are.
Dec 22 10:03 am |Rating: +1 0 |Link to Comment |View article
Dividend Paying Stocks: You Only Have to Be Lucky Once

DUBIOUS you are so right companies that care about their investors pay a small dividend and keep raising it slowly every year. Can somebody tell me why CSCO is dividendless? Maybe share buybacks are more rewarding all those executives that hold share options. What do you think?
Dec 22 08:54 am |Rating: +4 0 |Link to Comment |View article
The Antidote to Economic Malaise: A Culture of Collective Mindfulness

Yes indeed, like you said, telling everybody you are sorry is not enough .But they take us( the small investor and may I add naive) for
granted with the blessing of the governments, all those institutions
that are supposed to protect the small investors. But once again if they really were on our side it would be the end of capitalism (riches get richer and poors get poorer). All the fat crooks walk freely and we must work until we die.
Dec 22 08:34 am |Rating: +1 -1 |Link to Comment |View article
More Financial Pitfalls Ahead - S&P

HMCCLUNG who was the president for the last 8 years? that crisis I agree with you might have started before Bush but what did he do to stop that greed that was going on for the last 8 years? But again I partially agree with you again because I would blame Greeny (Greenspan) first and secondly Bush. What a fiasco, do we need another revolution? What happened to those fat Cats ( CEOs, board of directors, CFOs,...) ?
I bet you they walk freely and they ll have a better Xmas than the rest of us
and wondering what can we do with the taxpayers money. A good example of this behaviour AIG, isn t it?
Dec 20 11:21 am |Rating: +3 0 |Link to Comment |View article
Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News

I just love ACN great potential, cheap and a small dividend that they already raised a few times and hopefully they ll keep on raising.
Dec 19 08:26 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
Oil Majors Should Just Buy Real Gold

well I could not say it better than DIEUWER. Gold and oil are 2 different animals and to try to compare both is a big mistake, what might be true one day is simply wrong the next day. Buy both I agree , or just one, but to pretend than oil companies should buy gold or vice versa is kind of odd.
Dec 18 09:03 am |Rating: +1 0 |Link to Comment |View article
Dividend Stocks for the Long Run

great tool at uor disposition now, thanks a lot. I can t believe all the garbage I see in those comments. Some are never and will never be satisfied on this planet. They should have landed on another planet.I would advise them to start their own world somewhere in the space and then we would all be happy. Thanks a lot for this posting Dividend Growth Investor.
Dec 17 13:29 pm |Rating: +2 -2 |Link to Comment |View article
BCE Is Not Happy With Outcome of Collapsed Privatization Deal

wonderful, BCE got what they deserve. Treat your customers with respect, change your egoistic culture . BCE the worst company to deal or negotiate with because of their arrogance and disdain to their customers and partners.
Dec 12 12:13 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article

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