Archive for February, 2008
An Analysis of PEG (Part 2/2)
To get a better understanding of the PEG ratio, we should look at the underlying factors in evaluating price-to-earnings and growth. To do this, we will start by making some assumptions. These assumptions may not be entirely representative of real life, but they will help to provide a baseline for the analysis and give some [...]
read more »Price Earnings to Growth by the Numbers (Part 1 of 2)
The Price Earnings to Growth ratio is often relegated to “rule of thumb” status and doesn’t get much press despite that fact that it combines two of a stock’s most important fundamental attributes – the price to earnings ratio and forecasted earnings growth. One main issue with this metric is the fact that it is [...]
read more »Weekend Diversions: Zooble
Looks like my little “Weekend Diversions” idea is not quite weekly feature but more a whenever-I-want feature, but I do hope its interesting and helpful for you all out there when I do write it. This week, I’ve found an interesting site I’d like to link out to called Zooble. With a name like Zooble, [...]
read more »Socially Responsible Investing
Was yesterday’s post on investing in your vices a little disheartening? Does the “angel” investor inside you wish you could only invest in cute and cuddly companies which breed unicorns and consume green house gases. Luckily, I think we all know that there’s more than one way to make money in the markets. Yes, vice [...]
read more »Indulge Your Vices
So, my last post on a few contests that I’ve entered got me thinking about my propensity to play games of chance. I wouldn’t say I have a gambling problem, but I do find myself drawn to those games when I have a few extra bucks lying around. We all know that gambling whether it [...]
read more »Win $5000!
It seems today is a big contest day for me. Megamillions’ estimated jackpot is $220 million. Yes, I have tickets for that despite the infinitely low probability of winning. Hey, I get $1 of utility having an entry and following the story. And, for a more realistic shot, I just signed up for the CheapFlights.com [...]
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