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The latest 10-K filing by BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

Management typically evaluates short and mid-term economic and business conditions when they decide on allocation of limited resources. Cash is one such resource, which could either be reinvested back in the business, or returned to shareholders. Companies typically achieve some optimal balance in allocating cash flows from earnings between owners and the business.

Most investors are not surprised when a company cuts its dividend. They saw the early warning signs well in advance of the actual cut. Here are three signs that a company is heading toward a dividend cut:

The latest report on the performance of the Fat Pitch Financials Value Portfolio hosted at Marketocracy.

Weekly roundup of stocks moving in and out of the Magic Formula Investing screen.

The FPF Value Port outperformed the market in 2009, returning 42.44% versus just 26.47% for the S&P 500.

Weekly roundup of stocks moving in and out of the Magic Formula Investing screen.

This is an update on the performance of the Fat Pitch Financials Portfolio. The portfolio at the end of October was beating the S&P 500 by an annualized 2% since inception in 2004.

Magic Formula stocks have performed well over the past year, and history tells us that winners do indeed keep winning. What MFI stocks have strong momentum to continue their gains going forward?

Weekly roundup of stocks moving in and out of the Magic Formula Investing screen.

The Motley Fool's CAPS service is probably the world's largest stock-picking game, with over 3 million picks and thousands of members. Which current Magic Formula stocks currently hold the sought after 5-star CAPS score?

Companies that pay dividends show prudent fiscal management in place, which is an important piece of information about a business.Some investors believe that a dividends shows that earnings are real and not manufactured by smart accountants manipulating GAAP rules.Companies that raise dividends however show not only smart cash management skills,but also confidence in the company’s near term pros

There is no risk-free path to accumulating wealth for a comfortable retirement. Every angle has been tried and failed. Inherently, individual stocks will carry higher risk due to the lack of diversification. You can mitigate some of this risk by selecting solid dividend paying companies.

Current Magic Formula stocks ranked by highest dividend yield, lowest price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and lowest price-to-book (P/B) ratio.

This portfolio focused on buying wide moat companies at discount prices is starting regain some ground during the recent rally.