How to Buy General Motors Stock, and Why You Should

For investors, Detroit auto giant General Motors (NYSE: GM) has been a mixed bag since its post-bankruptcy return to the public markets in late 2010. On the one hand, GM's profits and margins have been rising, and the company pays a nice dividend. On the other hand, it's a big old automaker, and analysts have been concerned about auto industry disruption from new high-tech entrants.

Lately, though, the bulls have been winning out. GM's shares have risen about 33% over the last six months, far outpacing the S&P 500 Index's (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) gain over the same period.

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