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An Analysis of Journal Communications (JRN)
Journal Communications (JRN) is comprised of seven essentially separate businesses: The Milwaukee Sentinel, Community Newspapers, Television Stations, Radio Stations, Telecommunications, Printing Services, and Direct Marketing. Read more →
An Analysis of Lenox (LNX)
Below is a letter from Mr. John L. Morgan, beneficial owner of approximately 7% of Lenox (LNX), to Ms. Susan E. Engel, Chairwoman and CEO of Lenox.Dear Susan,When your board offered me a directorship on September 18, 2006, we discussed the reasons that made it unacceptable. Read more →
An Analysis of Lexmark (LXK)
In 2005, Berkshire Hathaway bought about a million shares of Lexmark. I haven?t followed this story closely, but I assume the stock was purchased by Lou Simpson rather than Warren Buffett. Read more →
An Analysis of Nintendo (NTDOY)
Even before last week's announcement from Sony (SNE), it seemed nearly certain that company's dominance in the PlayStation 2 generation of video game consoles would give way to a much more level playing field for the PS3 generation. Read more →
An Analysis of Nintendo (NTDOY)
Even before last week's announcement from Sony (SNE), it seemed nearly certain that company's dominance in the PlayStation 2 generation of video game consoles would give way to a much more level playing field for the PS3 generation. Read more →
An Analysis of Overstock.com (OSTK)
Why is a value investor writing about an unprofitable internet company? Because value investing is about finding dollars that trade for fifty cents; with a market cap of less than 75% of sales, Overstock. Read more →
An Analysis of Pacific Sunwear (PSUN)
Pacific Sunwear (PSUN) operates two mall based retail chains: PacSun and d.e.mo. PacSun is a nationwide surf and skate themed chain with about 900 locations comprising approximately 3. Read more →
An Analysis of the Journal Register Company (JRC)
Let me begin with some of the eye ? catching metrics that might lead an investor to consider purchasing shares of the Journal Register Company (JRC). This newspaper company has a price ? Read more →
An Analysis of Valley National Bancorp (VLY)
Valley National Bancorp (VLY) is a conservative bank with a strong position in northern New Jersey and a presence in Manhattan. The bank, founded in 1927, has about $12 billion in assets. Read more →
An Analysis of Wells Fargo & Company (WFC)
Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) is a huge Western and Midwestern bank that provides a diverse array of financial services to its more than 23 million customers. Read more →

Aphorism

My mission has been to change the industry so that our citizens - the human beings who invest in funds - get a fair shake.

John Bogle


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