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Old 02-21-2013, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by GregWeld View Post
I NEVER use anyone else's rankings - or ideas. I'll use their ideas only to use to take a look at the idea. THEN I make my own decisions. I make my decisions based on that total return - my guts - the dividend... whether or not I KNOW the company and what they do... and whether or not I like the company and the businesses they're in. I don't smoke - I don't drink - that does not affect my decision... I went to Europe == I've been to Asia... they smoke and drink like mad! I thanked them for paying for my trip.
Agreed, I just don't understand the basis of Schwab's ratings at times compared to other sources and personal experience with given stocks.

Altria is one of the stocks in my portfolio I'm considering adding to the position, then I see that D rating from Schwab and it creates doubt in my strategy.
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