Apr 18, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonParker Is Still PerkyOne month's worth of weak orders does not a bad quarter make.
Apr 18, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonShould Investors Thump This Mellon?This isn't a bad long-term idea, but it's not terribly cheap today.
Apr 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonChattin' Up ChattemGreat brands owned by a boring and unknown company. Might there be value afoot?
Apr 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonNewspapers: Is Smaller Better?Journal Register's focus on smaller communities may improve its odds of surviving newspaper companies' current woes.
Apr 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonChewing on EatonCan this diversified industrial company profitably ride the cycle?
Apr 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonWatching MovadoThe story here sounds good, but where's the cash flow?
Apr 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonSunTrust Hot SpotsEven if the business model is riskier, is the stock still too cheap?
Apr 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonMarshall & Ilsley's Commanding PerformanceConsistency and quality matter. This bank has both.
Apr 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonNot Quite Wacky for WachoviaWachovia is a well-run and growing financial institution. It's just not the cheapest option out there.
Apr 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonU.S. Still Homely for CitigroupThe U.S. retail banking business gets tough, so thank goodness for overseas markets.
Apr 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonGrainger Garners GrowthModest growth continues to translate into robust returns on capital.
Apr 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonSmall Banks Need Love, Too: Mercantile BankSmall stocks are riskier, but there could be a real growth opportunity with this Michigan company.
Apr 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonRegions Financial's Bumpy TerritoryDespite management's sunny disposition, performance here is decidedly mixed.
Apr 17, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonSmall Banks Need Love, Too: Capital Corp. of the WestSmall stocks are riskier, but that's also where you find the above-average growers.
Apr 13, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonWill Construction Light Up Acuity?Construction recovery could rescue Acuity too.
Apr 13, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonInvestors Hit by Polaris' Falling StarWeak markets for ATVs have sent earnings into a skid.
Apr 13, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonA Foolish Baby Shower: StrykerThe Baby Boomers should have Stryker rolling in it for years to come.
Apr 13, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonA Closer Look at Bank StocksInvestors willing to brave unusual terms and funny-looking financial statements can reap rich rewards.
Apr 13, 2006 by Stephen D. SimpsonNew York Times Unfit in PrintIs one of the country's best-known newspapers a value or a value trap?
