Archive for July, 2008

We are introducing a new feature!  Each Tuesday, we will be posting an analysis of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA).  In this analysis, we will show all components which pass our tests for the defensive and/or enterprising investor, our current valuation, and the previous day's closing price on the company.  We will also determine our current estimate of the total... »

A question came in regarding our use of a weighted average.  lppm05 wants to know how we calculate the weighted average when determining our figure for EPSmg.  What we do is use a sum-of-the-years-digits method for the average.  For example, using Microsoft (MSFT), here are the last five years of diluted EPS (note their fiscal year ended 6/30/08): 2008  -- $1.87 2007 ... »

This week's main question comes from dhannum, who asked what our tests are for the defensive and enterprising investors (something that I will add to the "Our Methods" page soon).  Our tests come from Benjamin Graham's The Intelligent Investor, chapters 14 and 15.  We've made some minor updates to the criteria that he originally provided.  For example, we've increased the market cap. ... »

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Company Profile:  Pfizer Inc. (PFE) (obtained via Google Finance) Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer), incorporated on June 2, 1942, is a research-based, global pharmaceutical company. The Company discovers, develops, manufactures and markets prescription medicines for humans and animals. It operates in two business segments: Pharmaceutical and Animal Health. The Company also operates several other businesses, including the manufacture of gelatin capsules, contract manufacturing... »