Fools were out and about this week in an investing world jam-packed with actions and ideas. Here are three articles you might find useful as you decide how to invest your money.

This Drugmaker Stands on a Platform Above the Rest
Here's a suggestion for those who'd like to invest in the pharmaceuticals industry while avoiding the risks associated with getting specific drugs through the FDA approval process and onto the market. ImmunoGen (Nasdaq: IMGN) and Seattle Genetics (Nasdaq: SGEN) provide technology that drug companies use to more efficiently deliver their medicines into patients.

Fool contributor Brian Orelli reported this week that Novartis (NYSE: NVS) recently paid $45 million up front to license ImmunoGen's Targeted Antibody Payload technology. For each drug developed, ImmunoGen could get $200 million in milestone payments, in addition to royalty payments if the drug makes it to market.

"It's pretty clear that targeted antibodies are the wave of the future," Brian wrote. "Big drugmakers are going to turn their antibody drug candidates into potent killing machines, but it'll be the technology developers like ImmunoGen and Seattle Genetics that will be raking in the dough."

Is Boeing the Perfect Stock?
Before you set out in search of the "perfect stock," you need to know what you're looking for. Fool editor and writer Dan Caplinger offers assistance in a recurring feature that lays out "some of the most basic yet important things to look for in a stock" and then reviews how well one stock measures up.

Boeing (NYSE: BA) was in the lineup this week, scoring three out of 10. Dan points out some of the difficulties facing Boeing, including airline consolidation, debt, and government budget cuts. Check out the article for a look at what makes a perfect stock, and visit Fool.com often to see the stocks Dan is reviewing.

The Top 5 Ways to Lose Money Investing
Fool editor and writer Dan Dzombak gave investors five tips for building a strong portfolio. Tip No. 1 is to avoid putting money into businesses or investment instruments if you can't understand how they work.

Dan gives two examples of simple businesses that anyone can understand: DVD provider Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) and trash hauler Waste Management (NYSE: WM). Dan also has advice on stock prices, valuation, and management incentives. Read the article to learn more about how not to lose money.