Value Investing News

For many people the S&P 500 and U.S. Stock Market are synonymous terms. While in reality the U.S. stock market is much larger with public companies numbering in the thousands. The S&P 500 Index is owned and maintained by Standard & Poor's, a division of McGraw-Hill. The index was first published in 1957 and is the second most recognized index in the U.S.

Leggett & Platt Inc. makes a broad line of bedding and furniture components and other home, office and commercial furnishings, as well as diversified products for non-furnishings markets. Linked here is a detailed analysis and commentary.

Masimo is a medical device company that manufacturers pulse oximetry monitors/sensors for measuring oxygen saturation of the blood, and is considered the gold standard in hospital care. The thesis is built on 4 factors:

- Superior technology provides competitive moat
- Attractive razor-and-razorblades business model
- CEO deeply committed into the business

It seems that every financial adviser or financial publication is proclaiming that you should own dividend stocks. Each are eschewing the virtues of dividend stocks from their own perspective. To that I have two questions:

3M Co. is a diversified global company that provides enhanced product functionality in electronics, health care, industrial, consumer, office, telecommunications, safety & security and other markets via coatings, sealants, adhesives, and other chemical additives. Linked here is a detailed analysis and commentary.

Weekly roundup of stocks moving in and out of Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula® Investing screens.

Awesome video detailing the story of Chuck Feeney — the billionaire you've never heard of.