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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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Walgreens (NASDAQ: WBA) vs CVS (NYSE: CVS): Both Are A Value But There’s Only One I Want To Buy
July 9, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Walgreens (NASDAQ: WBA) vs CVS (NYSE: CVS): Both Are A Value But There’s Only One I Want To Buy

Thomas Hughes

Neither CVS Health Corporation (NYSE: CVS) nor Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASD: WBA) has staged much of a rebound in the post-pandemic world.

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Cintas (CTAS) VS Automatic Data Processing (ADP): Both Are Buys, One’s A Value
July 7, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Cintas (CTAS) VS Automatic Data Processing (ADP): Both Are Buys, One’s A Value

Thomas Hughes

One of the trends emerging within the economy is a very strong rebound within the labor market. Of the 30 million-odd jobs that were lost during the pandemic,

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General Mills (GIS) VS Kellogg Company (K): One Stock Is Clearly Winning
July 6, 2020 11:00 PM ET

General Mills (GIS) VS Kellogg Company (K): One Stock Is Clearly Winning

Thomas Hughes

In the one corner is General Mills (NYSE: GIS)  and the other Kellogg Company (NYSE: K). Both are well-known as purveyors of fine breakfast cereals, both are making major headway into other packaged foods verticals, and both pay a healthy dividend.

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Clorox (NYSE: CLX) vs Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC) The Leader or The Laggard?
July 5, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Clorox (NYSE: CLX) vs Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC) The Leader or The Laggard?

Thomas Hughes

Clorox (NYSE: CLX) and Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC) don’t have a lot in common other than their classification as staples but they share an important relationship among today’s best-positioned consumer staples stocks

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Factset Research Systems (NYSE: FDS) This Is What A Strong Buy Signal Looks Like
June 24, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Factset Research Systems (NYSE: FDS) This Is What A Strong Buy Signal Looks Like

Thomas Hughes

IHS Markit (NYSE:INFO) emerged as a quality buy for its value, growth and dividend so it is no surprise to me today the same is true for Factset Research Systems (NYSE:FDS).

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Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) Stock  Is A Buy
June 21, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) Stock Is A Buy

Thomas Hughes

Sherwin-Williams (SHW), a maker of paints and coatings, has raised its guidance. The company says the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a wave of home improvement projects

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It Is Time To Pull The Trigger On Smith & Wesson
June 18, 2020 11:00 PM ET

It Is Time To Pull The Trigger On Smith & Wesson

Thomas Hughes

Smith & Wesson (SWBI) just reported a blow-out quarter, literally, and has the stock positioned for longer-term gains.

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Target Is About To Rocket Higher  (NYSE: TGT)
June 16, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Target Is About To Rocket Higher (NYSE: TGT)

Thomas Hughes

Target has been growing revenue and earnings on a consistent basis since

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The Home Builders Are A Buy, Buy, Buy
June 15, 2020 11:00 PM ET

The Home Builders Are A Buy, Buy, Buy

Thomas Hughes

The COVID-19 pandemic struck fast and furiously, it shut down our economy, forced us to live apart from others, and retreat into the isolated world of “home”.

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This Is What A Market Melt-Up Looks Like
June 9, 2020 11:00 PM ET

This Is What A Market Melt-Up Looks Like

Thomas Hughes

The stock market, despite a widespread and possibly worsening global recession, has been chugging steadily higher for weeks. If you are still wondering why it is because the market is melting up.

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Grow Your Portfolio With Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)
June 8, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Grow Your Portfolio With Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)

Thomas Hughes

It was just two weeks ago that analysts at Raymond James gave Scots Miracle-Gro (SMG) a double-downgrade from Strong Buy to Market Perform.

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The Dollar Retailers Smash Earnings But Which Is The Better Buy?
May 27, 2020 11:00 PM ET

The Dollar Retailers Smash Earnings But Which Is The Better Buy?

Thomas Hughes

Dollar Tree (DLTR) and Dollar General (DG), the nations leading dollar-mart retailers, both reported earnings today proving their worth in today’s market.

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