Last week, Ford (F 0.38%) reported a strong $1.6 billion net profit for the first quarter. But could that number have been even stronger? In this video, Fool contributor John Rosevear takes you deeper into the story -- and shows how Ford is wisely trading some profits now for bigger growth in the future.
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Ford Invests Big for Future Growth
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Ford reported strong first-quarter profits last week. They could have been even stronger -- but Ford has boosted its investments with an eye toward bigger things.
Fool contributor John Rosevear owns shares of Ford and General Motors. Follow him on Twitter at @jrosevear. The Motley Fool recommends Ford and General Motors and owns shares of Ford. We Fools don't all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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