If you're a busy investor with more than just stock-picking on your plate, you might want to consider a mechanical investing strategy. And if you're interested in stocks, one of the most intriguing of ...

In this article we take a look at 10 best magic formula stocks to buy now based on legendary investor Joel Greenblatt’s strategy and stock holdings. Click to skip ahead our discussion and jump to the ...

However, in 2005, American academic and hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt introduced what he called the ‘Magic Formula’ in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market.

To keep myself sharp and my skills honed, I routinely go to my library of investment books and re-read classics that have had an impact on me. This week I did a complete re-read of Joel Greenblatt’s ...

Joel Greenblatt is the founder of Gotham Capital, a hedge fund with extremely good returns. We at Insider Monkey like Joel Greenblatt because he’s smart and not so secretive about his investment style ...

Does the Magic Formula really work? A breakdown of the performance of the Magic Formula compared to my own variation. Words of wisdom from Greenblatt on investing and producing alpha. Resources to ...

Anyone who has ever put cash in the market knows that making money in stocks is hard. But what a lot of investors don’t realize is that while it is difficult, it doesn’t have to be complicated. You ...

The Magic Formula is an abstract thought experiment, the parameters of “cheap” and “good” are both simplified. “Cheap” is taken to mean that a company, compared to other companies, trades at a price ...

The following is a dividend portfolio strategy for large caps that score the highest amongst Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula screener. The list follows large caps that have dividends. The dividend ...

(MoneyWatch) At parties and in social situations, once people learn that I'm an actuary who writes about retirement, they often ask me for a magic formula or number that will guarantee a secure ...

Economics is easy. You just have to get two things right: Low Taxes, and Stable Money. Get this right, and everything else tends to follow with relative ease. Get it wrong, and the endless problems ...