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The Motley Fool

The Motley Fool: A fantasy portfolio

Published: 03/18/12 07:18:46

What’s a mock portfolio? – M.R., Port Charlotte, Fla.

Understanding IPOs and market capitalization

Published: 12/04/11 07:29:46

I see that Groupon just went public, raising $700 million. But I also see that its market capitalization is above $7 billion. How can that be? – G.D., Franklin, Tenn.

Reports can reveal companies’ risk factors

Published: 07/17/11 07:30:38

How can I research the risks facing various companies? – R.M., Woodbridge, Va.

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Interest rates sway bond prices, yields

Published: 07/10/11 07:01:13

Why do bond prices go up when bond yields go down? – N.P., Keene, N.H.

Dividends are shareholders’ cut of earnings

Published: 07/03/11 06:52:39

What’s a dividend? – M.J., Santa Rosa, Calif.

LinkedIn shows it’s often best to sit out IPO

Published: 06/12/11 07:20:06

Should I be regretting missing out on LinkedIn’s hot initial public offering last month? – A.W., San Antonio

Buyers, sellers determine company value

Published: 06/05/11 10:03:10

I’ve heard that Facebook is being valued at around $100 billion. Is that too high? – T.G., Boulder, Colo.

IPO likely only for part of Dunkin’ Donuts

Published: 05/29/11 06:41:29

I read that Dunkin’ Donuts is planning a $400 million initial public offering (IPO). With close to 10,000 locations worldwide, shouldn’t the company be worth more than that? Starbucks has a market cap of more than $25 billion. – M.R., Denver

Drawback for managed funds: Management

Published: 05/22/11 10:51:59

How do mutual funds work? – J.R., Pueblo, Colo.

Earnings estimates good in short term

Published: 05/01/11 06:56:21

When I see “anticipated earnings” for a company’s upcoming quarter, who is doing the anticipating? – S.V., Springfield, Ill.

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The Motley Fool HEADLINES

The Motley Fool: A fantasy portfolio

Published March 18th, 2012 - 7:19AM

What’s a mock portfolio? – M.R., Port Charlotte, Fla.

Understanding IPOs and market capitalization

Published December 4th, 2011 - 7:29AM

I see that Groupon just went public, raising $700 million. But I also see that its market capitalization is above $7 billion. How can that be? – G.D., Franklin, Tenn.

Reports can reveal companies’ risk factors

Published July 17th, 2011 - 7:30AM

How can I research the risks facing various companies? – R.M., Woodbridge, Va.

Interest rates sway bond prices, yields

Published July 10th, 2011 - 7:02AM

Why do bond prices go up when bond yields go down? – N.P., Keene, N.H.

Dividends are shareholders’ cut of earnings

Published July 3rd, 2011 - 6:52AM

What’s a dividend? – M.J., Santa Rosa, Calif.

LinkedIn shows it’s often best to sit out IPO

Published June 12th, 2011 - 7:20AM

Should I be regretting missing out on LinkedIn’s hot initial public offering last month? – A.W., San Antonio

Buyers, sellers determine company value

Published June 5th, 2011 - 10:03AM

I’ve heard that Facebook is being valued at around $100 billion. Is that too high? – T.G., Boulder, Colo.

IPO likely only for part of Dunkin’ Donuts

Published May 29th, 2011 - 6:41AM

I read that Dunkin’ Donuts is planning a $400 million initial public offering (IPO). With close to 10,000 locations worldwide, shouldn’t the company be worth more than that? Starbucks has a market cap of more than $25 billion. – M.R., Denver

Drawback for managed funds: Management

Published May 22nd, 2011 - 10:52AM

How do mutual funds work? – J.R., Pueblo, Colo.

Earnings estimates good in short term

Published May 1st, 2011 - 6:58AM

When I see “anticipated earnings” for a company’s upcoming quarter, who is doing the anticipating? – S.V., Springfield, Ill.

Be wary with credit counseling groups

Published April 17th, 2011 - 7:47AM

Is it OK to use consumer credit counseling organizations to help me get out of debt? Do they have any downsides? – C.R., Indianapolis

Unrealized gains are profits on paper only

Published April 10th, 2011 - 6:55AM

What are “unrealized gains”? – L.H., Shenandoah, Iowa

Major indexes include Dow, Russell, Wilshire

Published April 3rd, 2011 - 6:39AM

What are the other major stock indexes, besides the Standard & Poor’s 500? – M.J., Flagstaff, Ariz.

Low-price isn’t always penny stock

Published March 27th, 2011 - 7:24AM

Some stocks, such as Citigroup and Alcatel-Lucent, have very low current values, yet enjoy high trading volume each day. Who’s buying and selling so many shares of these “penny” stocks that you folks recommend staying away from? – E.M., Walnut Creek, Calif.

Fund’s tax efficiency not high in importance

Published March 20th, 2011 - 7:45AM

Does a mutual fund’s tax efficiency matter in tax-deferred accounts? – J.R., Biloxi, Miss.

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