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Archive for July, 2007

31 Jul

Two Requests That Fell Short

I received a couple of requests on which I just could not perform my Rule #1 analysis.
Trailer Bridge Inc (NASDAQ:TRBR)
Investment Jungle reader Tyler requested that we have a look at Trailer Bridge Inc which trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol TRBR. The company profile is an excerpt from Yahoo Finance:
Trailer Bridge, Inc., […]

Popularity: 17%

30 Jul

Reader Request - Whole Foods Market Inc (NASDAQ:WFMI)

Investment Jungle reader Babui has recommended that we have a look at Whole Foods Market Inc which trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol WFMI. In fact, Whole Foods Market Inc. is one of the stocks that Phil Town uses as an example in his book “Rule #1.”
Company Profile:
From Yahoo Finance
Whole Foods Market, […]

Popularity: 21%

27 Jul

Stock Analysis - Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:COST)

Investment Jungle reader Ben requested that we have a look at Costco Wholesale Corporation which trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol COST. Let’s hope that Ben has found us a Rule #1 business!
Company Profile:
From Yahoo Finance
Costco Wholesale Corporation operates membership warehouses that offer a selection of branded and private label products in a […]

Popularity: 20%

26 Jul

Understanding Return on Invested Capital

As you know, for a Rule #1 investor, the return on invested capital is the most important of the Big Five.
In Phil Town’s own words (page 66)
It’s a measure of how effectively a company uses the money (borrowed or owned) invested in its operations.Ā  As such, it’s also an indicator of how effective a company’s […]

Popularity: 25%

25 Jul

Reader Request - Suncor Energy Inc (TSE:SU)

Investment Jungle reader Graham requested that we have a look at Suncor Energy Inc. This company trades on the TSE as well as the NYSE under the symbol SU.
Note: This analysis will be done using the TSE data in Canadian dollars.
Company Profile:
From Yahoo Finance
Suncor Energy, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated […]

Popularity: 30%

24 Jul

Reader Request - Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK)

Investment Jungle reader Ari requested that we have a look at Nokia Corporation which trades on the NYSE under the symbol of NOK. So let’s jump right in and check this one out.
Company Profile:
From Yahoo Finance
Nokia Corporation engages in the manufacture of mobile devices and mobile networks. It also provides equipment, solutions, and […]

Popularity: 18%

23 Jul

Vacation Time at Investment Jungle

I am off on vacation for the week (in fact, until August 1st).
But have no fear loyal readers, you will still be able to get your daily prescribed dose of Rule #1 stock analysis at Investment Jungle.
I have prepared some entertaining posts for the week. In fact, I took this time to catch up […]

Popularity: 21%

20 Jul

Stock Analysis - Qiagen NV (NASDAQ:QGEN)

Next up on my Rule #1 stock screen is Qiagen NV which trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol QGEN.
Company Profile:
From Yahoo Finance
QIAGEN N.V., through its subsidiaries, engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of products for the handling, separation, purification, and subsequent use of nucleic acids and proteins. It offers sample and assay consumable […]

Popularity: 15%

19 Jul

Stock Analysis - Landstar System Inc (NASDAQ:LSTR)

Bill Trent from Stock Market Beat mentioned in my C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc post that his favourite non-asset based transportation company was Landstar Systems Inc which trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol LSTR. Bill and I tend to be on the same page often, so let’s have a look at this one and […]

Popularity: 24%

18 Jul

Stock Analysis - Resmed Inc. (NASDAQ:RMD)

Continuing on with my analysis from my Rule #1 stock screen, next up is Resmed Inc which trades on the NASDAQ under the symbol RMD.
Company Profile:
From Yahoo Finance
ResMed, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of products for the screening, treatment, and long-term management of sleep-disordered breathing and other respiratory disorders.
Resmed Inc has […]

Popularity: 18%

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