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Of the free stock spreadsheets that I offer, the net net spreadsheet has been downloaded hundreds of times and is a favorite among many people because of its ease of use. All you have to do is enter a single ticker and that’s it. Just make sure the numbers are up to date by verifying with the latest filings from the SEC.

Simply put, we have about as much interest in this stock as hog has in the hereafter.

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

There are winners and there are champions in every walk of life. The difference is subtle, but very real. A champion is driven for success and will not let anything stand in its way. Some dividend stocks can be classified as champions.

Check out the top stock related blog posts from around the web this past week.

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

Some highlights on the Premier Exhibitions (PRXI) presentation given to investors and shareholders in Las Vegas, Nevada on the company’s efforts to restructure.

Cardinal Health Inc. is one of the leading wholesale distributors of pharmaceuticals, medical/surgical supplies and related products to a broad range of health care customers. Linked here is a detailed analysis and commentary.

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO), the world's largest beverage company, is scheduled to release its fiscal fourth-quarter 2009 financial results before the market open on Tuesday, February 9, 2009.

JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ: JASO) is scheduled to release its fiscal fourth-quarter 2009 financial results on Thursday, February 11, 2009. Analysts, on average, expect the company to report earnings of 11 cents a share on revenue of $213.51 million.

Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), the world’s second-largest video-game publisher, is scheduled to release its fiscal third-quarter 2010 financial results after the closing bell on Monday, February 8, 2009.

Ackman's presentation from the Boys and Girls Club today on Kraft.

Warren Buffett has called himself "85% Graham and 15% Fisher". While the works of Graham are often cited, Fisher's book "Common Stocks and Uncommon Profits" is not. Here follows a summary of the expanded version of this book, which includes 2 other works by Fisher including "Conservative Investors Sleep Well" and "Developing an Investment Philosophy".

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway says tonight (Thursday) that Burlington Northern Santa Fe shareholders need to decide how they want to be paid for their shares by next Wednesday, less than two days before the acquisition is expected to close on Friday, February 12.

Job losses during the Great Recession have been huge and they're about to get bigger.