Mar 19, 2012 by John MaxfieldBuy This Stock When Greece Defaults for RealGreece's orderly default two weeks ago is only a warm-up for the real thing.
Mar 16, 2012 by John MaxfieldThe Upside to a Downshifting ChinaHas the market overlooked the good news about a slowing China?
Mar 14, 2012 by John MaxfieldRatings Agencies Are Always the Last to KnowThere's an important lesson for investors in the belated downgrades of Greece.
Mar 12, 2012 by John MaxfieldThis Company Is Drowning in DebtIf you've ever wondered what it looks like when a company is drowning in debt, just take a look at this company's financial statements.
Feb 29, 2012 by John MaxfieldShould You Salute This Dollar General?Everything you've heard about the success of discount retailers over the past few years is true. But does that mean you should buy them?
Feb 29, 2012 by John MaxfieldShould You Adopt This Family Dollar?Everything you've heard about the success of discount retailers over the past few years is true. But does that mean you should buy them?
Feb 28, 2012 by John MaxfieldShould You Climb This Dollar Tree?Everything you've heard about the success of discount retailers over the past few years is true. But does that mean you should buy them?
Feb 24, 2012 by John Maxfield5 Companies Apple Could Buy OutrightWe all know that Apple has a lot of cash. The question is: What could all that cash buy?
Feb 24, 2012 by John MaxfieldIs Berkshire Hathaway's Stock Cheap?By at least one measure of valuation, the company run by Warren Buffett is about as cheap as it's ever been.
Feb 23, 2012 by John Maxfield1 Interesting Chart About Sovereign DefaultAfflicted countries are generally capable of satisfying their foreign obligations. They just choose not to.
Feb 23, 2012 by John MaxfieldWhere Has All the Money Gone?While central banks around the world have been on a collective and profligate printing spree for much of the past decade, we've seen little effect in terms of inflation. Has this money simply disappeared? Or is there a more reasonable explanation for the counterintuitive phenomenon?
Feb 22, 2012 by John MaxfieldQuit Worrying, Sovereign Defaults Happen All the TimeWhile it'd be easy to conclude that the ongoing crisis in Europe is both rare and momentous, don't be fooled. Things like this happen all the time.
Feb 17, 2012 by John MaxfieldIf You Could Only Buy 1 Stock...Most investors are used to investing in many different stocks, constrained only by their investment capital. But if you could only buy one stock, would that change what you look for in a company?
Feb 14, 2012 by John MaxfieldSimple Nuances of Gross MarginLearn more about one of the most important statistics in all of retail investing.
Feb 14, 2012 by John MaxfieldThis IPO Will Soar to New HeightsHave you ever wished that you were a little bit more like Donald Trump? Well here's your chance!
Feb 13, 2012 by John MaxfieldBank of America's Ridiculous VolumeEver wonder why Bank of America's stock seems so volatile and unpredictable? This may be one of the reasons.
Feb 10, 2012 by John MaxfieldHow Dim Sum Bonds Will Change the WorldWhile bonds are seemingly boring and innocuous instruments of debt, a new type being issued in Hong Kong is quietly changing the world.
Feb 9, 2012 by John MaxfieldBusiness Development Companies: The Private Equity AlternativeFeeling left out of the Facebook IPO? Check out these publicly traded private equity companies.