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Is Zumiez Inc. Another Retail Winner For The 2nd Half?
September 10, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Is Zumiez Inc. Another Retail Winner For The 2nd Half?

Thomas Hughes

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) produced a surprising 2nd quarter in more ways than one. The company is heavily reliant on brick&mortar not to mention malls so was not expected to rebound very strongly but it did.

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Yes, Kroger (NYSE:KR) Is Still A Bargain
September 10, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Yes, Kroger (NYSE:KR) Is Still A Bargain

Thomas Hughes

Kroger (NYSE:KR) has been at the forefront of the pandemic rebound and is no danger of losing its position. The stock is up more than 30% from the pandemic bottom, revenue is still accelerating,

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Accelerating Growth Make Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) A Buy
September 9, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Accelerating Growth Make Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) A Buy

Thomas Hughes

It’s risky to access the Internet, there are bad people with sophisticated programs just waiting for a target, which is why security companies like Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) are doing such good business.

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Upgrades Are Why This Pull-Back Is A Buying Opportunity
September 9, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Upgrades Are Why This Pull-Back Is A Buying Opportunity

Thomas Hughes

What this means for the market is astounding. Not only is the trajectory of earnings growth positive, as in negative growth is expected to shrink in the 3rd and 4th quarters, but negative growth is also expected to turn positive and accelerate in 2021.

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3 Upgrades You Can Buy Right Now
September 7, 2020 11:00 PM ET

3 Upgrades You Can Buy Right Now

Thomas Hughes

That situation led to a historic market melt-up that is yet to play-out despite this correction because the analyst’s projections are still too low.

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3 Beaten Down Stocks To Put On Your Buy List
September 4, 2020 4:00 AM ET

3 Beaten Down Stocks To Put On Your Buy List

Thomas Hughes

The opportunity for investors is two-fold. On the one hand, share prices offer a value, often a deep-value, over comparable stocks. On the other, high short-interest will fuel a sharp short-covering rally in these beaten-up names once the bulls regain control.

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Ambarella (NASDAQ:AMBA) Is Ready To Ride The 5G Wave
September 2, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Ambarella (NASDAQ:AMBA) Is Ready To Ride The 5G Wave

Thomas Hughes

Ambarella (NASDAQ:AMBA) made a name for itself providing chips and technology for GoPro’s (NASDAQ:GPRO) popular line of digital, connected, cameras.

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3 Undervalued Cloud Stocks To Buy Now
September 2, 2020 4:00 AM ET

3 Undervalued Cloud Stocks To Buy Now

Thomas Hughes

If there was ever a need for businesses to adopt technology it is now and the cloud is where the growth will be strongest.

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Shoe Carnival’s (SCVL) Bubble Bursts, Now It’s Time To Buy Some
September 1, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Shoe Carnival’s (SCVL) Bubble Bursts, Now It’s Time To Buy Some

Thomas Hughes

To look at the pre-market action you’d think Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ:SCVL) just died. The stock is down more than 12% putting it deep into correction territory and well on its way to a bear market.

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Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) Is A Buy On Restructuring News
August 30, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) Is A Buy On Restructuring News

Thomas Hughes

Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) was not immune to the pandemic. The company is a maker of electrical components for business, industry, and residential use, and its markets were hit hard.

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A Big Opportunity In Big Lots (NYSE:BIG)
August 30, 2020 11:00 PM ET

A Big Opportunity In Big Lots (NYSE:BIG)

Thomas Hughes

Looking at Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) second-quarter report I can find absolutely no reason why the stock tanked 10% after its release. Looking into the company’s expectations

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Time To Buy More Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL), But Wait For Lower Prices
August 26, 2020 4:05 AM ET

Time To Buy More Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL), But Wait For Lower Prices

Thomas Hughes

There are many reasons why Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) stock has done so well during the pandemic. To start, the company is a blue-chip consumer staple with a long history of steady, even returns.

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Buy Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) While It’s Still Cheap
August 19, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Buy Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) While It’s Still Cheap

Thomas Hughes

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) is well-positioned to benefit from the rapidly accelerating trend of technological adoption. As a maker of integrated circuits, it is fundamental to the entire tech industry.

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BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ)  Is A Buy Buy Buy
August 19, 2020 11:00 PM ET

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) Is A Buy Buy Buy

Thomas Hughes

there are some businesses that have not done well during the pandemic, but there are oh so many more doing record levels of business. BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) is only one.

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Nothing But Good News For America’s Car-Mart (NASDAQ:CRMT)
August 19, 2020 3:20 AM ET

Nothing But Good News For America’s Car-Mart (NASDAQ:CRMT)

Thomas Hughes

That's why it's no surprise that America's Car-Mart (NASDAQ:CRMT) just turned in a stellar report.

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La-Z-Boy (NYSE:LZB) Reinstates Dividend, Shares Pop
August 18, 2020 11:00 PM ET

La-Z-Boy (NYSE:LZB) Reinstates Dividend, Shares Pop

Thomas Hughes

Furniture-maker La-Z-Boy (NYSE:LZB) reported a mixed quarter that’s only if you read the headlines. Revenue missed, sure, but by a slim margin but EPS more than mitigated the shortfall.

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Home Depot (NYSE:HD) A Pandemic Winner That Keeps On Winning
August 17, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) A Pandemic Winner That Keeps On Winning

Thomas Hughes

 Home Depot (NYSE:HD) reported earnings this morning and gave the market everything it wanted and more. Not only did the company post robust growth but growth soundly beat the analyst’s estimates

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Three Things You Need To Know About Ethereum (ETH/USD)
August 16, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Three Things You Need To Know About Ethereum (ETH/USD)

Thomas Hughes

At the risk of damaging my own credibility, I am going to go out on a limb and say that I Iike Cryptocurrency. The technology is very interesting, the potential for application is limitless, and the values associated with it are mind-boggling.

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Bed Bath & Beyond Is A Turn-Around Play In Action
August 13, 2020 5:00 AM ET

Bed Bath & Beyond Is A Turn-Around Play In Action

Thomas Hughes

Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) is no fantastic stock, at least it hasn't been. Over the past few years, it has seen its share prices wind down to a two-decade low as eCommerce

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Now Is The Time To Buy Cisco Systems, Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO)
August 12, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Now Is The Time To Buy Cisco Systems, Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO)

Thomas Hughes

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) reported its 4th quarter 2020 earnings and blew past the consensus. The strength in numbers wasn’t all that surprising, as an Internet and communications infrastructure company

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It’s Time To Buy Haverty Furniture Companies (NYSE:HVT)
August 10, 2020 11:00 PM ET

It’s Time To Buy Haverty Furniture Companies (NYSE:HVT)

Thomas Hughes

Haverty Furniture Companies (NYSE:HVT) has been on my perma-watchlist for the last couple of years because of two things. The first was its outlook for growth, the second was its position

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Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), Up But Still Not A Buy
August 10, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), Up But Still Not A Buy

Thomas Hughes

it makes sense that shares of Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) were among the hardest hit in during the selling. Now, months into the economic recovery, shares are still lagging the broader market rebound.

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Two Tech Winners, You Need To Start Buying
August 6, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Two Tech Winners, You Need To Start Buying

Thomas Hughes

If there is one thing we can be certain of about the COVID-19 pandemic is that it changed things. Some for the worse, don’t get me wrong but, in terms of the market, some for the better.

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Jack In The Box (NASDAQ:JACK) Pops After Earnings
August 5, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Jack In The Box (NASDAQ:JACK) Pops After Earnings

Thomas Hughes

Earnings at Jack In The Box (NASDAQ:JACK) are likely going to fall in fiscal 2020. Other than that, there is not one thing in the fiscal Q3/calendar Q2 report not to like.

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