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The Best Magic Formula Investing Stocks

MagicDiligence is dedicated to finding only the very best investment opportunities on the Magic Formula® Investing* (MFI) screen. The Magic Formula® stock strategy, invented by Joel Greenblatt in The Little Book That Beats the Market, earned nearly 31% ANNUAL returns over a 17 year period. But the screen can also turn up many undesirable companies that can leave investors with disappointing losses. By researching promising MFI stocks, MagicDiligence aims to avoid the losers (reducing risk) while recommending the winners (raising returns). Become a MagicDiligence Member today!

*Joel Greenblatt and MagicFormulaInvesting.com are not affiliated in any way with this site. Please see the full disclaimer.

Magic Formula Investing Weekly Roundup 5/13/2012
May 13, 2012

Weekly roundup of stocks moving in and out of Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula Investing® screen.


Magic Formula Investing Weekly Roundup 4/29/2012
Apr 29, 2012

Weekly roundup of stocks moving in and out of Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula Investing screens.


Magic Formula Investing Weekly Roundup 4/22/2012
Apr 22, 2012

Weekly roundup of stocks moving in and out of Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula® Investing screens.


For Investment Success, Choose CRAP Stocks
Apr 4, 2012

The safest and most reliable path to stock market success is to invest in CRAP stocks.


Magic Formula Investing Weekly Roundup 4/1/2012
Apr 1, 2012

Weekly roundup of stocks moving in and out of Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula® Investing screens.


Is Natures Sunshine Breaking Through the Clouds?
Mar 28, 2012

Nature's Sunshine is a direct marketing firm selling herbal products, vitamins, supplements, and personal care products. Multi-level marketing firms have a good track record in MFI, and the ingredients are there for NATR to add to that resume.


Magic Formula Investing Weekly Roundup 3/25/2012
Mar 25, 2012

Weekly roundup of stocks moving in and out of Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula® Investing screens.


Magic Formula Investing Weekly Roundup 3/18/2012
Mar 18, 2012

Weekly roundup of stocks moving in and out of Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula Investing screens.


Magic Formula Investing Weekly Roundup 3/11/2012
Mar 11, 2012

Weekly roundup of stocks moving in and out of Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula® Investing screens.


Top 10 Fastest Growing Magic Formula Stocks
Mar 9, 2012

What's better than combining a bargain stock valuation with robust revenue growth? Here are the 10 Magic Formula® stocks that are growing the top line the fastest.


Magic Formula Investing Weekly Roundup 3/4/2012
Mar 4, 2012

Weekly roundup of stocks moving in and out of Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula® Investing screens.


Growth Challenges Surround Dolby
Feb 22, 2012

Dolby Laboratories, creators of various well-known audio technologies, is a great business, and with a 14% earnings yield the stock looks cheap. However, the company's run as a growth stock seems to have run its course.


Magic Formula Investing Weekly Roundup 2/19/2012
Feb 19, 2012

Weekly roundup of stocks moving in and out of Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula® Investing screens.


5 Growth Catalysts for Apple
Feb 7, 2012

With Apple selling at a cash-adjusted valuation nearly identical to its long-time rival Microsoft, the market thinks this growth story is about to hit a wall. But it is not, and here are 5 reasons why.


Magic Formula Investing Weekly Roundup 1/29/2012
Jan 29, 2012

Weekly roundup of stocks moving in and out of Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula® Investing screens.


BMC Software Should Get Back to $50
Jan 26, 2012

BMC Software is an enterprise business software company focusing on IT management products. Predictable and recurring revenues, wide operating margins, robust cash flow, high switching costs, and favorable growth prospects for the industry make this an attractive business and the stock is selling near a 5-year low valuation.


Magic Formula Investing Weekly Roundup 1/22/2012
Jan 22, 2012

Weekly roundup of stocks moving in and out of Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula® Investing screens.


Face Off: Enterprise Software Companies
Jan 17, 2012

Enterprise software is a great business, with recurring revenues, high switching costs, and sky-high operating and free cash flow margins. With 4 major providers now being screened by Magic Formula® Investing, which one is the best to buy?


Top 10 Dividend Yields, Lowest P/S, and Lowest P/B Stocks
Jan 5, 2012

The top 10 Magic Formula® stocks ranked by dividend yield, lowest price-to-sales ratio, and lowest price-to-book ratios. All of these metrics have been proven to outperform the market at large.


MagicDiligence vs. Magic Formula in 2011
Dec 29, 2011

How did MagicDiligence's Top Buy picks fare against the raw Magic Formula® screens during 2011? A review and some commentary.


Magic Formula Investing 2011 Year in Review
Dec 28, 2011

How did Magic Formula® Investing perform in 2011? A detailed review.


Magic Formula Investing Weekly Roundup 12/5/2011
Dec 5, 2011

Weekly roundup of stocks moving in and out of Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula Investing screens.


Guest Review: Meredith Corporation - Printing Cash but for How Long?
Dec 1, 2011

Guest contributor Frank Voisin reviews Meredith Corporation, publisher of popular magazines including Better Homes and Gardens and Family Circle.


High Piotroski Scores In Magic Formula Investing
Nov 29, 2011

Joseph Piotroski's 9-point scoring system has proven a successful way to find value stocks that beat the market. Can we combine his method with the "good company at cheap price" precepts of Magic Formula Investing (MFI) to find potential winners? In this article, we take a look at MFI stocks with 8 or 9 Piotroski scores.


Magic Formula Investing Weekly Roundup 11/27/2011
Nov 27, 2011

Weekly roundup of stocks moving in and out of Joel Greenblatt's Magic Formula Investing screens.