The venerable Consumer Goods sector has been a favorite of famous gurus such as Warren Buffett and even Joel Greenblatt. However, it's also where value destroying fad and trendy stocks usually live. This article shows what makes an attractive Consumer Goods investment.

We decided to use the MSN Deluxe Screener to see what kind of value we could find in the S&P at this present time. Our main focus was to try and find a company that was outperforming the industry average in a very efficient manner. And especially, one that was doing so through solid fundamentals. Out of the five companies that passed this screen, Coach Inc.

Coach's strong cash flow, international growth, brand name, and rock-solid balance sheet make it one of the best retail stocks to pick up on the cheap.

This article talks about some of the best performing stock by market cap. I found it interesting that two were Buffett picks (Posco, PetroChina) and two were Magic Formula Picks (COH, GRMN).

As a relatively new student of the value investing discipline, I’ve been experimenting with different approaches to value. I would like to share my 3 best investments over the last year.

Bob Freedland, author of the "Stock Picks Bob's Advice" blog answers Gannon On Investing's 20 questions. He mentions Coach (COH), Hansen Natural (HANS), and Chase Corporation (CCF).

A Businessweek article about Jim Huguet, president and co-CEO of Great Companies. Basically, this is an interview with a fund manager. I wouldn't call it a value portfolio, but it does focus on great businesses led by great managers.