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Thoughts on Telia Nov. 09, 2016

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Dear Mr. Berko: I'm looking at Swedish mobile phone company Telia, whose shares trade at $7.77. Reve... Read More

The Past and Future of Bed Bath & Beyond Nov. 09, 2016

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Dear Mr. Berko: In November 2008, you told me not to buy Bed Bath & Beyond. It was selling in the lo... Read More

Stocks for 12 Years Nov. 02, 2016

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Dear Mr. Berko: My spouse and I are both 55 and have $15,000 we'd like to invest for at least 12 yea... Read More

Thoughts on CenturyLink Oct. 26, 2016

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Dear Mr. Berko: I bought 300 shares of CenturyLink five years ago at $46. It hasn't gotten that high... Read More

AT&T and Time Warner Merger Oct. 26, 2016

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Dear Mr. Berko: AT&T is my largest position. I started buying the stock at $24 in the summer of 2009... Read More

Auto Stocks With a Looming Recession Oct. 12, 2016

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Dear Mr. Berko: I own 300 shares of General Motors and 600 shares of Ford, which I bought in Decembe... Read More

Big Yields Oct. 05, 2016

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Dear Mr. Berko: I'm 77. I have an $86,000 certificate of deposit that came due, from which I need mo... Read More

Stock in Kellogg Co. Oct. 05, 2016

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Dear Mr. Berko: My mama has 162 shares of Kellogg's, which I want her to sell. A friend told her tha... Read More

Hold Hilton? Sep. 21, 2016

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Dear Mr. Berko: I bought 1,000 shares of Hilton Worldwide at $29 in March 2015, and the stock's perf... Read More

An Orwellian Executive Order Sep. 21, 2016

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Dear Mr. Berko: Is there a group called the Plunge Protection Team that is part of the Federal Reser... Read More

Ford and GM Sep. 14, 2016

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Dear Mr. Berko: Last November, you told me not to buy General Motors or Ford stock. Well, my stockbr... Read More

A Sleeper Investment Sep. 14, 2016

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Dear Mr. Berko: What is your opinion of ADP LLC? The stock seems stuck at the same price it was a ye... Read More

Looking for Better Results Sep. 07, 2016

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Dear Mr. Berko: My wife and I are 73 and recently retired after being in the commercial, industrial ... Read More

Praise for High-Yielding Stock Sep. 07, 2016

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Dear Mr. Berko: We sold our home in 2010, taking back a 7 percent mortgage. That mortgage is being p... Read More

Privyet, Can You Hear Me Now? Aug. 24, 2016

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Dear Mr. Berko: A stockbroker I've known for several years, though I don't have an account with him,... Read More

America First and Microsoft's Purchase of LinkedIn Aug. 24, 2016

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Dear Mr. Berko: Two questions: What do you think of America First Multifamily Investors, which pays ... Read More

A Portfolio of Oil and Gas Speculations Aug. 17, 2016

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Dear Mr. Berko: For many reasons, I think oil and gas is going to move up later this year and in 201... Read More

Bank of America Rebounding Aug. 03, 2016

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Dear Mr. Berko: My stockbroker wants me to buy 200 shares of Bank of America for my individual retir... Read More

Yahoo and ETP Aug. 03, 2016

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Dear Mr. Berko: I own 150 shares of Yahoo, and I also own 200 shares of Verizon, which is buying Yah... Read More

Omega Recommendation Jul. 27, 2016

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Dear Mr. Berko: I just got a $17,300 tax refund, and I need help investing this money. I'm willing t... Read More