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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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Upwork Inc (NASDAQ:UPWK) Is A Work-At-Home Win You Should Avoid
August 4, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Upwork Inc (NASDAQ:UPWK) Is A Work-At-Home Win You Should Avoid

Thomas Hughes

Upwork Inc (NASDAQ:UPWK) is a company close to my heart. It was only what, 10 years ago I began my journey as a financial blogger and my first big breaks came through Upwork.

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Take-Two Interactive Software Is Going Ballistic
August 3, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Take-Two Interactive Software Is Going Ballistic

Thomas Hughes

Anyone not expecting Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) to produce surprisingly strong results for the calendar 2nd quarter hasn’t been paying attention.

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Now Is A Great Time To Buy McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK)
August 2, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Now Is A Great Time To Buy McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK)

Thomas Hughes

Shares of McKesson have been ranging over the past couple of years but were on the verge of breaking out just before COVID hit. Since then, shares corrected along with the broad market and then staged a robust rebound

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A Pullback In Clorox (NYSE:CLX) Is Your Chance To Buy
August 2, 2020 11:00 PM ET

A Pullback In Clorox (NYSE:CLX) Is Your Chance To Buy

Thomas Hughes

Clorox (NYSE: CLX) has all proven their worth in today’s climate. Shares prices for these stocks have not only rebound from their March lows

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Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) Is No Bubble
July 30, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) Is No Bubble

Thomas Hughes

Digital entertainment is one of the biggest winners from the pandemic and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) results prove it. While folks have been shut in at home

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Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) Is About To Break Out
July 28, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) Is About To Break Out

Thomas Hughes

Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) has been a favorite of mine over the last year for several reasons. Regarding its business, it is a maker of all-things networking-related and therefore fundamental to technology infrastructure.

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Simpson Manufacturing (NYSE:SSD) Is On Break-Out Watch After Earnings
July 27, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Simpson Manufacturing (NYSE:SSD) Is On Break-Out Watch After Earnings

Thomas Hughes

Simpson Manufacturing Company (NYSE: SSD), like its competitor Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST), is emerging as a sleeper-win in the post-pandemic age.

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Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) Is A Buy, Buy, Buy
July 26, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) Is A Buy, Buy, Buy

Thomas Hughes

Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is not a new name for investors, far from it. The company, as an investment opportunity, has been around for quite some time but its shares made their public debut

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It’s Time To Buy (More) High-Yielding Verizon (NYSE: VZ)
July 23, 2020 11:00 PM ET

It’s Time To Buy (More) High-Yielding Verizon (NYSE: VZ)

Thomas Hughes

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) on the other hand is a pure-play on a fundamental aspect of our technological world, the very ability to connect with the digital world.

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Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) Is A Buy, Buy, Buy!
July 22, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) Is A Buy, Buy, Buy!

Thomas Hughes

It is no doubt that Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) was expected to post a strong quarter. The company is at a nexus of trends driven by the COVID-19 pandemic

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Three (3) Dividend Stocks Raising Guidance That You Need To Own
July 21, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Three (3) Dividend Stocks Raising Guidance That You Need To Own

Thomas Hughes

There is a trend developing in the earnings reports that point to solid gains ahead for the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY). This trend involves guidance, results, and the analyst’s consensus.

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Is Fast-Acting Haliburton (NYSE: HAL) A Buy After Earnings?
July 20, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Is Fast-Acting Haliburton (NYSE: HAL) A Buy After Earnings?

Thomas Hughes

Haliburton (NYSE: HAL) reported earnings on Monday after the bell and did not give much in the way of good news. For the second quarter that is.

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Cal-Maine (NASDAQ: CALM) Foods A Fundamental Good Buy About To Break Out
July 19, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Cal-Maine (NASDAQ: CALM) Foods A Fundamental Good Buy About To Break Out

Thomas Hughes

Cal-Maine (NASDAQ: CALM) is not such an easy stock to own, over the long-term, for two primary reasons. The first is that, as the nation’s largest consolidated egg-producer,

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Bank of America Gets Bullish On Trucking
July 15, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Bank of America Gets Bullish On Trucking

Thomas Hughes

Within the Truckload category, BoA sees buy-rated Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE: KNX) and Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN) as the best choices

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UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) Is A Buy After Earnings
July 14, 2020 11:00 PM ET

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) Is A Buy After Earnings

Thomas Hughes

After reviewing the earnings statement and looking at the charts, I have come to the conclusion that UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is a #2 verging on #3. All it needs now is to break out to make it a buy.

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There’s Another 20% Still In Store For Big Tech
July 12, 2020 11:00 PM ET

There’s Another 20% Still In Store For Big Tech

Thomas Hughes

Last week, in a letter to shareholders, Wedbush doubled-down on big-tech names calling for another 20% to 30% upside for secular winners.

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