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3 Downgrades You Might Want To Buy
July 13, 2021 3:00 AM ET

3 Downgrades You Might Want To Buy

Thomas Hughes

A dip in analysts confidence is your opportunity to buy these strong company's.

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3 Restaurant Stocks To Buy Before Earnings
July 12, 2021 9:00 AM ET

3 Restaurant Stocks To Buy Before Earnings

Thomas Hughes

Full-service restaurant stocks are set to shine in the second half of the year. That alone is enough to get us interested in the group, add to that some incredibly low valuations and an increasingly bullish analyst community and we see the opportunity for high double-digit gains in the second half of the year.

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The Boston Beer Company Is A Buy Before Earnings
July 12, 2021 7:00 AM ET

The Boston Beer Company Is A Buy Before Earnings

Thomas Hughes

The Boston Beer Company looks like a compelling buy ahead of earnings.

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The Analysts Keep Driving Chip Stocks Higher
July 9, 2021 3:02 AM ET

The Analysts Keep Driving Chip Stocks Higher

Thomas Hughes

If you think the semiconductor trade is starting to get crowded you are probably right. Money is flowing into the semiconductor stocks. The Semiconductor Index (NYSEARCA: SOXX) is up more than 160% since hitting its March 2020 bottom and looks like it's going to keep rising. 

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Helen of Troy Slips On Earnings
July 8, 2021 8:00 AM ET

Helen of Troy Slips On Earnings

Thomas Hughes

Helen of Troy (NASDAQ: HELE)  is a very well-positioned company for the pandemic. The company makes all manner of consumer products for the home and lifestyle and has seen double-digit sales increases over the past year.

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WD-40 Company Is Unsticking Shareholder Value
July 8, 2021 7:00 AM ET

WD-40 Company Is Unsticking Shareholder Value

Thomas Hughes

WD-40 Company (NASDAQ: WDFC)  may seem like an odd winner from the pandemic but it is. The company was in the midst of a major operational overhaul when the pandemic struck and was set up perfectly for stay-at-home trends.

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Rover.com, A SPAC You Can Sink Your Teeth Into
July 8, 2021 3:00 AM ET

Rover.com, A SPAC You Can Sink Your Teeth Into

Thomas Hughes

Rover.com released its monthly booking data well ahead of its pending merger with SPAC Nebula Caravel Acquisition Company (NASDAQ: NEBC) and is causing quite a stir

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SMART Global Holdings, Inc Is Still An Intelligent Buy
July 7, 2021 7:00 AM ET

SMART Global Holdings, Inc Is Still An Intelligent Buy

Thomas Hughes

SMART Global Holdings (NASDAQ: SGH) is very well positioned as what we think of as the third-tier in the microchip supply chain. first, there are the manufacturers of equipment for making microchips like KLA Corporation,

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Whirlpool Is Ready To Spin Higher 
July 7, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Whirlpool Is Ready To Spin Higher 

Thomas Hughes

JPMorgan just called out Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) as one of its top picks citing many of the factors that we ourselves see in the stock. Not only is this 2.6% yielding dividend payer undervalued at only 9X its earnings

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3 Hot Tech Stocks Poised For Double-Digit Gains
July 7, 2021 3:07 AM ET

3 Hot Tech Stocks Poised For Double-Digit Gains

Thomas Hughes

You know it's been a good year for the market because it's been a great year for IPOs. With stock valuations as high as they are, there've been record numbers of companies coming to market to cash in.

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American Express Gets Upgraded Before Earnings
July 7, 2021 3:02 AM ET

American Express Gets Upgraded Before Earnings

Thomas Hughes

The financial sector including American Express (NYSE: AXP) is expected to be one of the hottest sectors in the second-quarter earnings reporting season.

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3 Hot Micro-Caps On EPS Watch
July 6, 2021 8:00 AM ET

3 Hot Micro-Caps On EPS Watch

Thomas Hughes

Microcaps can be attractive for many reasons. One reason is that micro caps can experience explosive growth and turn into small-caps and mid-caps but not all micro caps are destined for such glory.

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4 Reasons To Get Bullish On Oil And Energy Stocks
July 6, 2021 8:00 AM ET

4 Reasons To Get Bullish On Oil And Energy Stocks

Thomas Hughes

Four reasons why you should get bullish on oil.

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The S&P 500 Are Approaching An Earnings Cliff
July 6, 2021 6:00 AM ET

The S&P 500 Are Approaching An Earnings Cliff

Thomas Hughes

With the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) second-quarter earnings cycle already underway now is a good time to get a grip on what to expect during peak season.

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June EV Deliveries Move The Market
July 2, 2021 9:00 AM ET

June EV Deliveries Move The Market

Thomas Hughes

The world's major EV manufacturers just release their June delivery data and by all accounts the data is good. Signs within the industry show ramping production despite global chip shortages and the upgrades are already rolling in

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Wait To Buy The Simply Good Foods Company
July 2, 2021 8:00 AM ET

Wait To Buy The Simply Good Foods Company

Thomas Hughes

The Simply Good Foods Company (NASDAQ: SMPL) has simply been a good investment for quite some time. The company's growth i's based on America's growing desire for healthier snacks and that story has been compounded by acquisitions and the pandemic.

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Is Highly Valued McCormick Still Worth Buying?
July 1, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Is Highly Valued McCormick Still Worth Buying?

Thomas Hughes

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) is a strong company with strong results. Not only is the business supported by pandemically-inspired social distancing and eat-at-home trends but it is also well supported by the rapid reopening of eating-away-from-home establishments

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Bassett Furniture Hits A Bottom, Bounces Higher
July 1, 2021 8:00 AM ET

Bassett Furniture Hits A Bottom, Bounces Higher

Thomas Hughes

The furniture industry, and Bassett Furniture (NASDAQ: BSET), are some of the more compelling stories that have emerged from the pandemic.

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Walgreens Boots Alliance Lives Up To Expectations 
July 1, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Walgreens Boots Alliance Lives Up To Expectations 

Thomas Hughes

Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) is one of our best picks for value-minded dividend growth investors for many reasons. To start, the company is deep into a global rationalization that has it back in growth mode and on track for double-digit gains in the coming year.

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Constellation Brands Star Is Rising 
June 30, 2021 10:00 AM ET

Constellation Brands Star Is Rising 

Thomas Hughes

Like so many other investment stories in the market today, Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) is a multi-faceted one. On the one hand, we have a company that's working hard to optimize its portfolio and position for long-term growth while on the other we have one supported by secular trends and economic reopening.

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Bed Bath & Beyond Transformation Gains Traction 
June 30, 2021 9:00 AM ET

Bed Bath & Beyond Transformation Gains Traction 

Thomas Hughes

Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) has popped up on our radar more than once over the past year and for more reasons than one. At the core of the story is a nationwide rationalization of the company that has it repositioned for growth.

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Going Back To School With Barnes & Noble Education
June 30, 2021 7:00 AM ET

Going Back To School With Barnes & Noble Education

Thomas Hughes

The education industry, and Barnes & Noble Education (NYSE: BNED), have not had an easy time of it over the last year. The COVID-19 pandemic shut down not only the school systems but also extracurricular activities such as sports which provide a large portion of revenue for this company.

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GreenPower Motor Company Is An EV Stock Worth Buying
June 30, 2021 4:24 AM ET

GreenPower Motor Company Is An EV Stock Worth Buying

Thomas Hughes

GreenPower Motor Company (NASDAQ: GP), as small as it is, has got something that most other EV startups don't have. The company has orders, production, deliveries, and more importantly, revenue and even positive earnings.

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Dual Narrative Enerpac Tool Group Moves Higher
June 29, 2021 8:00 AM ET

Dual Narrative Enerpac Tool Group Moves Higher

Thomas Hughes

Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE: EPAC) is fast becoming a dual narrative story. On the one hand, the company's business is accelerating on economic reopening and the resumption of projects and plans paused by the pandemic.

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