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The Motley Fool November 10, 2005	What's a Stock? A share of stock represents actual ownership in a company. Consider this very simplified example.
The Motley Fool November 10, 2005 Selena Maranjian	The Loyalty Edge When you look for outstanding investments, it's important to examine the effectiveness of management, the fiscal health of the company, and the stock price. Another important factor, one that I suspect our analysts also consider, is the strength of a company's brands.
The Motley Fool November 10, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Hooray for Hollywood With profitability just around the corner -- the company produced positive operating cash flow this past quarter -- the online ticket-seller may soon emerge as the next dot-com star.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Hansen's Monster Mash This popular energy-drink maker posts fantastic third-quarter results. But is this a stock you should buy?
The Motley Fool November 9, 2005 Chuck Saletta	Cover Your Assets The key point for building a successful value portfolio is determining how to reduce your risk without reducing your expected return along the way. Commission-hungry brokers often sell a strategy known as portfolio insurance, the purchase of derivative securities called "put options," to reduce an investor's risk of loss.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2005 W.D. Crotty	McKesson Fattens Its Margins The pharma distributor turns in an outstanding second quarter. Because McKesson is a broadly based supplier, it avoids the roller-coaster impact that specific drug successes and failures have on drug-developer stocks.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Can American Superconductor Break Loose? The company's future profitability may depend upon whether utilities include its gear in their new infrastructure. American Semiconductor is an exceptionally risky stock whose outcome will likely be binary -- you'll win big or lose big.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Greatbatch Keeps Growth Pumping Demand for implantable medical electronics keeps this battery and component maker humming. Investors new to this stock and/or medical technology in general will need to exercise some patience.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Destination: Limited Brands The company is counting on a number of new brands to drive future growth. There is a very good business here, with a history of delivering value to shareholders through capital gains and dividends.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2005 Steven Mallas	Midway's Mess The video game maker struggles through a tough quarter. Perhaps the company will regain some former glory in the future, but for now, think deeply before buying.
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