The Motley Fool's CAPS investing service is another great way for investors to work together to beat the market. Among other features, CAPS lets users blog about their picks, investing strategy, market view, favorite rugby team, or whatever floats their boat.
As CAPS blogging catches on, players add more great content on a daily basis. I've dug through the past week's posts to find some of CAPS' best insights. With room for only seven posts here, I can't possibly cover all of the great stuff in the CAPS blogosphere. When you're done here, I highly recommend checking out some more.
Circuit City: Icahn Hears a Who!
If a title like this doesn't catch your attention, you're probably asleep at your desk. The saga of Circuit City (NYSE:CC) continues, with everyone's favorite billionaire investor Carl Icahn now joining Blockbuster (NYSE:BBI) in hot pursuit of the electronics chain. Why so much interest in the poor man's Best Buy (NYSE:BBY)? Check out btown819's blog for his take on the situation.
Medical suppliers poised for growth
As the credit crisis spreads its tendrils out into the economy, many sectors are feeling the pain. For instance, hospitals that want to take the plunge on expensive next-generation equipment are finding it harder to get the necessary financing. CAPS All-Star Hibachi0 thinks that this trend creates opportunities for stocks such as Accuray (NASDAQ:ARAY) and Hansen Medical. Hop over to his blog for the full story.
Thoughts from the 1981 Berkshire letter to shareholders
This year, Warren Buffett made plenty of news by saying that investors needed to lower their expectations regarding the kind of returns they'll receive from Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A) (NYSE:BRK-B) shares. As JDSancho points out, this isn't anything new for Warren -- he's been keeping expectations in line for a long time. Check out JD's blog for his take on Warren's proclamation.
Forget those Jimmy Choos! Get me some new blood-red lipstick!
TMFSarahGen doesn't think that the recent earnings disappointment from Elizabeth Arden indicates a lousy market for cosmetics. In fact, she believes that there are some good opportunities in cosmetics right now amid the downturn -- specifically Ulta Salon. Visit her blog to find out why she thinks Ulta's stock is beautiful.
Best little warehouse in Texas
Ok, I'll admit that I first opened this blog because of the catchy title. (Ever seen that great Burt Reynolds movie?) However, I found LouieJunior's post about a warehouse that belongs to Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) surprisingly interesting -- particularly given the company's recent tussle with New York state over tax laws. Check out Louie's blog for the scoop.
Adding two stocks and watching American Apparel
CAPS All-Star ajm101 has found two companies -- Verenium and Johnson Controls -- that are knee-deep in green, and he thinks they're worth a look. On another note, he also took a peek at the earnings for American Apparel. Click through to his blog for the full details.
Fool intel
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And that's our roundup for this week. Be sure to check back next week for more great blogging action. In the meantime, why not head over to CAPS and add your two cents to the community pool?
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