To most shareholders, hedge funds are seen as underperforming, old financial tools of yesteryear.
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June 21 - News
Increasing numbers of consumers are concerned about genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, in their food.
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June 20 - News
LONDON -- I'm always searching for shares that can help ordinary investors like you make money from the stock market.
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June 18 - News
The prospects of Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ:GMCR) are looking up.
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June 14 - News
Last week The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) announced that it was going to reorganize the company from the current five-arm management structure into four divisions.
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June 13 - News
The consumer food business is one that works in both good times and bad, and as such, the large, diversified food companies are one of my favorite investments for stability and...
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June 13 - News
I've put popular U.K. share Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE:UL) under the microscope for today.
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June 10 - News
These two ratios provide an indication of how successful a company is at generating profits using shareholders' funds and debt, and they have a strong influence on dividend payments...
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June 10 - News
LONDON -- A popular way to dig out reasonably priced stocks with robust growth potential is through the Growth at a Reasonable Price, or GARP, strategy.
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May 30 - News
Soon after Paul Polman took over as chief executive in January 2009, Unilever announced a new dividend policy to run from 2010 onward: "Unilever N.V.
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May 29 - News
Shares of The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) jumped $3.18, or 4%, to $81.88 after the ouster of embattled CEO Bob McDonald and the announcement that he will be replaced by...
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May 29 - News
Almost all the big companies at the top of the FTSE 100 are named after the founding family, the industry the firm operates in, or its geographical origins.
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May 28 - News
Kraft Foods Group Inc (NASDAQ:KRFT) was in 29 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of March. KRFT investors should be aware of a decrease in hedge fund interest of late.
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May 24 - News
LONDON -- Murray Income Trust plc (LON:MYI) has a 29 year record of unbroken dividend growth.
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May 14 - News
The Motley Fool Watch List (account sign-up required) can serve as a useful tool in compiling investment ideas and keeping track of relevant news pertaining to your personalized...
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May 13 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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May 13 - Hedge Funds
In the recent round of earnings, the leading fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) firms reported modest to flat growth.
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May 13 - News
LONDON -- Dividend income accounts for around two-thirds of total returns, the actual rate of return taking into account both capital and income appreciation.
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May 9 - News
General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) has been a great buy for many years. General Mills, Inc.
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May 5 - News
LONDON -- Unilever plc (LON:ULVR) is an Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant. The company was formed in 1930 and today employs more than 100,000 people.
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May 4 - News
LONDON -- While crippling austerity in Europe and fiscal obstacles could put the brake on growth rates there, in developing regions a backdrop of accommodative central bank action...
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April 30 - News
We live in an increasingly digital world in which experiences, ideas, and opinions can be shared in an instant.
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April 26 - News
Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE:UL) disappointed shareholders with its first-quarter results, sending the shares down more than 2% in early trade this morning as it became the latest...
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April 25 - News
On Wednesday, The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) will release its latest quarterly results.
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April 23 - News
After a torrid start to 2013, the U.S. stock market has hit a rocky patch in recent weeks.
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April 19 - News
Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE:UL) was in 7 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of December.
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April 16 - News
In a previous article, I had talked about News Corp, the top position of famous investment manager Donald Yacktman.
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April 15 - News
It may seem curious to investors of a certain stripe that Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ:MDLZ) spun off its Kraft Foods Group Inc (NASDAQ:KRFT) grocery business in October...
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April 9 - News
The new earnings season is about to begin, but a few companies on off-quarter fiscal years are just now getting around to reporting their quarterly results. WD-40 Company (NASDAQ...
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April 3 - News
Now more than ever, a comfortable retirement depends on secure, stable investments. Unfortunately, the right stocks for retirement won't just fall into your lap.
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March 28 - News
So, what should you look for in shares to fill your ISA with? If you're like me, you want shares that won't give you any heartburn -- the kind you can set in your portfolio and...
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March 26 - News
Fling up the sash and let the fresh air in, it's time to clean up that portfolio.
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March 19 - News
Now more than ever, a comfortable retirement depends on secure, stable investments. Unfortunately, the right stocks for retirement won't just fall into your lap.
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March 18 - News
LONDON -- I believe consumer goods giant Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE:UL) should continue to head higher over the medium term.
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March 18 - News
Traditionally, The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) has been a leading player, and the company to beat in the beauty and hair products category.
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March 16 - News
The recent devaluation of the Venezuelan currency, plus, an average fourth quarter aren’t good signs for Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL).
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March 15 - News
Just as Dangerfield crafted an ironically lucrative career telling people that he doesn't get any respect, the company behind the Keurig single-cup brewing system is still getting...
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March 12 - News
Investors reacted positively to Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ:GMCR)' K-Cup deal with Unilever N.V. (ADR) (NYSE:UL)'s venerated Lipton tea brand.
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March 11 - News
Every investor can appreciate a stock that consistently beats the Street without getting ahead of its fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
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March 11 - News
LONDON -- The FTSE 100 broke its record again today, reaching a 52-week intraday high of 6,489 points -- though by 10:10 a.m. EST it had fallen back to 6,463 for a 0.38% gain.
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March 8 - News
Buoyed by lower-than-expected applications for unemployment benefits, the Dow Jones Industrial Average continued to set new highs, closing for a third straight day at an all-...
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March 8 - News
For the third day in a row, the stock market is marching into uncharted territory as optimism about the U.S. economy appears to be ramping up.
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March 7 - News
Can investors put cash into virtue and still generate great returns? As it turns out, it's getting easier to do exactly this all the time.
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February 26 - News
Watching a small-cap company come into its own is like watching a plant grow.
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February 25 - News
When you look at blue chip companies, there are several names that spring to mind.
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February 20 - News
The price is certainly no steal, valuing the company at 21 times forward earnings.
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February 20 - News
The results of the second quarter of fiscal year 2013 for The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) can indeed be a source of joie de vivre, the zest for life often extolled in...
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February 20 - News
One thing's for sure: You'll never discover truly great investments unless you actively look for them.
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February 18 - News
One thing's for sure: You'll never discover truly great investments unless you actively look for them.
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February 18 - News
When you go out to a restaurant, would you rather read through a menu with limited options or one with exponential potential to send you into a food coma? Perhaps you have more...
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February 18 - News