Why This Logistics Company Is the Best Proxy for Outsourcing Growth
How is it that smaller companies, like XPO Logistics, with a greater presence in high-growth segments and huge growth potential via M&A can be more attractive investment candidates relative to...
View ArticleThis Retailer Shouldn’t Trade at Such Depressed Valuations
Investors should capitalize on bad quarterly financial performances to accumulate shares of good companies at attractive prices. One such opportunity has come in the form of leading home furnishings...
View ArticleWhy Specialist Print Media Companies Will Thrive
In the new print media landscape, specialists will gain market share at the expense of their generalist peers.
View ArticleDoes It Matter If Dollar General and Family Dollar Merge?
Don’t be distracted by Carl Ichan’s push for a Family Dollar/Dollar General merger. The real piece of news is Wal-Mart’s entry into the small-format space.
View ArticleThis Movie Rental Company Will Survive
DVDs aren't going the way of the dinosaur yet. Even if they are, this doesn't make Outerwall, the owner of the largest physical movie rental business in the U.S., a bad investment.
View Article2 Companies That Make Money Despite Declining Movie Admissions
Investors can find hidden gems within the broad category of movie-related companies which have been shunned because of the long-term decline in movie ticket sales numbers.
View Article1 Mom-Focused Online Retailer Is Primed for Growth
There is no denying the fact that bricks & mortar retailers are losing market share to their online counterparts. Among online retailers, Zulily stands apart from its peers.
View ArticleYou Should Invest in This McDonald's Franchisee
Should you buy the franchiser or the franchisee? The financial numbers will you help you to decide between investing in McDonald's or its largest franchisee, Arcos Dorados.
View Article3 Reasons Why This Retail IPO Is a Buy
This company's share price closed almost flat on its first day of trading. With lackluster investor sentiment, is this stock still a buy?
View ArticleCan This Consumer Goods Giant Continue to Grow?
Like other giants in their respective industries, Unilever faces challenges with growing its revenue from a large base. Does this mean investors should overlook Unilever?
View ArticleWhy This Company Will Continue to Dominate the Heavy-Duty Truck Market
Market share is the best indicator of sustainable competitive advantages. Paccar has proven that it is among the best in the heavy-duty market, having expanded its market share during the past decade.
View ArticleWho Will Win the Tug-of-War Between Amazon and Book Publishers?
Amazon can win in the short term by extracting higher margins from publishers, but might suffer in the long run as publishers seek other alternatives. In the book industry Barnes & Noble and...
View ArticleWill This Teen Retailer Become the Next Victim of Wal-Mart's Small Store Push?
Wal-Mart's supercenter big-box format has driven many retailers out of business. Its recent small-store format push might claim new casualties like Five Below.
View Article2 Reasons Why Murphy USA Is a Convenient Investment Choice
It's getting increasingly difficult to pick a retailer with true competitive advantages. Murphy USA is one exception to the rule, having achieved double-digit return on capital ratios for the past five...
View ArticleWhich of These 2 Outdoor Advertising Firms Should You Invest In?
You may have read fewer newspapers and seen a lower number of print advertisements in the past few years. In contrast with the demise of print media advertising, outdoor advertising is still growing...
View Article2 Reasons Why Investor Sentiment Towards Mondelez Turned Positive
More short-sellers have covered their positions on Mondelez in the recent month. Is this a sign to turn positive on this stock now?
View Article3 Reasons Why Sirius XM Won’t Get Killed by Streaming Services
Free music isn't literally free. While users of free music streaming services don't mind ad-interrupted music, many other consumers will gladly pay to enjoy high-quality radio content from broadcasters...
View ArticleDid TreeHouse Foods Make the Right Acquisitions?
Acquisitions can make or break a company. Accretive acquisitions done for the right reasons can create significant long-term shareholder value; the converse is equally true. Which category will...
View Article2 Reasons Why Post Holdings Is a Buy Despite Falling Cereal Sales
It would be a mistake to ignore Post Holdings because of the bleak outlook for US cereal sales. Its recent share price underperformance relative to the rest of the market suggests that investors might...
View ArticleDon't Close the Door on These 2 Building Products Companies
Don't make the mistake of judging a company by the industry it belongs to. While making building products isn't hardly the most attractive business, two companies have caught my attention because of...
View Article3 Reasons to Invest in This Hospitality Stock
How do you choose a hotel when you travel to a foreign land? Are the same criteria applicable when it comes to selecting a hotel stock?
View Article3 Stocks That Can Grow Without Raising Capital
A company with negative working capital is an attractive business, with suppliers funding a large portion of capital that most growing businesses need, resulting in high returns and strong growth.
View ArticleDid Archer Daniels Midland Buy the Right Company?
A 2013 study showed that 75% of M&A transactions didn’t create value; does Archer Daniels Midland's latest acquisition also fall into that category?
View ArticleWhich of These 2 Funeral Home Services Providers Should You Invest In?
Counter-intuitively, boring companies make for good investments thanks to stable demand. Funeral home companies such as Service Corporation International and StoneMor Partners fit the bill.
View ArticleWhy These 2 Theme Park Operators Don’t Fear Competition
How do you pick good companies? Just choose the ones that face the fewest threats, like these two theme park companies.
View ArticleThis Small Town Sporting Goods Retailer Is a Better Investment Than Its...
Size isn't everything when it comes to stock picking. My preferred sporting goods retailer may not be the biggest player in the market, but it is more attractive as an investment than a larger peer.
View Article2 Stocks That Have Survived the Demise of Traditional Media Advertising
While most people are chasing investment opportunities in the online advertising space, it pays to be a contrarian and search for investment candidates in the traditional media market.
View ArticleWhy Shares of Omega Protein Skyrocketed
The shareholders of Omega Protein must be laughing all the way to the bank after seeing the company's share price outperform the market over the past year. If you missed the boat, should you get in now?
View Article3 Reasons to Invest in This Auto Infotainment Market Leader
If you has missed the boat for Harman International, which has doubled its share price in the past year, should you still consider investing in it now?
View ArticlePall Corp.: Why You Should Invest In This Recession-Proof Industrial Supplier
Instead of betting on the economy, investors will be much better off picking recession-proof stocks such as Pall Corporation for their portfolio.
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