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The Institutions Are Buying Under Armor Again
August 4, 2022 4:05 AM ET

The Institutions Are Buying Under Armor Again

Thomas Hughes

Institutional support for Under Armour is on the rise but the headwinds are mounting and Nike, with its dividend, looks like the better buy.

NYSE:UANYSE:NKE
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Is Starbucks Shooting For The Moon? 
August 3, 2022 6:05 AM ET

Is Starbucks Shooting For The Moon? 

Thomas Hughes

Starbucks interim CEO Howard Shultz has the company on track to reinvent itself and move into the next phase of growth, and it pays over 2.3% in dividend yield

NASDAQ:SBUX
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Two High-Yield Deep-Values You Shouldn’t Ignore 
August 3, 2022 6:05 AM ET

Two High-Yield Deep-Values You Shouldn’t Ignore 

Thomas Hughes

Signs of peaking within the RV industry are bad news for OEMs but Camping World and LCI Industries service the aftermarket, too, and are better positioned

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Proposed Tesla Stock Split Drives EV Market Higher 
August 3, 2022 4:05 AM ET

Proposed Tesla Stock Split Drives EV Market Higher 

Thomas Hughes

Tesla's results, outlook, and expected stock split are leading the entire EV market into a reversal that could take the market to new all-time highs.

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Caterpillar Falls To Strong Support Near Bottom Of Range 
August 3, 2022 4:05 AM ET

Caterpillar Falls To Strong Support Near Bottom Of Range 

Thomas Hughes

High-quality dividend-grower Caterpillar falls to key support following a mixed earnings report that left investors wanting more.

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Market Fundamentals Drive Results For The Williams Companies 
August 2, 2022 6:05 AM ET

Market Fundamentals Drive Results For The Williams Companies 

Thomas Hughes

The Williams Companies is on track to increase its already large dividend and could bring it in line with competitors like Enbridge and Kinder Morgan.

NYSE:KMINYSE:WMBNYSE:ENB
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It’s Time To Check On Cyber-Security Stock Check Point Software 
August 2, 2022 4:05 AM ET

It’s Time To Check On Cyber-Security Stock Check Point Software 

Thomas Hughes

Check Point Software isn't growing as fast as some of its competitors but growth is accelerating versus the slowdown reported by others in the industry.

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Diversified onsemi Is Outperforming The Semiconductor Index 
August 2, 2022 4:05 AM ET

Diversified onsemi Is Outperforming The Semiconductor Index 

Thomas Hughes

onsemi is outperforming the semiconductor industry and will continue to do so as its refocusing strategy gains momentum and drives results.

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Bloomin’ Brands Is Blossoming 
August 2, 2022 4:05 AM ET

Bloomin’ Brands Is Blossoming 

Thomas Hughes

Bloomin' Brands' value is slipping away as the stock climbs higher in the wake of its earnings report and the analysts are in support.

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The Colgate-Palmolive Growth Outlook Brightens 
August 1, 2022 6:05 AM ET

The Colgate-Palmolive Growth Outlook Brightens 

Thomas Hughes

Colgate-Palmolive is a fairly-valued stock in relation to its peers and one that pays a nice 2.4% yield while coming with an outlook for improving margin.

NYSE:CLNASDAQ:KHCNYSE:LW
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Deep Value High Yield Newell Brands Is Ready To Bottom 
August 1, 2022 6:05 AM ET

Deep Value High Yield Newell Brands Is Ready To Bottom 

Thomas Hughes

Consumer products company Newell Brands is a value and a yield attractive to investors and it looks like the stock could be ready to bottom.

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Inflation Resistant Weyerhaeuser Company Might Get Cheaper 
August 1, 2022 4:05 AM ET

Inflation Resistant Weyerhaeuser Company Might Get Cheaper 

Thomas Hughes

Weyerhaeuser Company is an attractive investment in the real asset category that can give some protection from inflation and diversification.

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Windfall Profits Have Exxon Mobil On Track For New Highs
July 29, 2022 6:00 AM ET

Windfall Profits Have Exxon Mobil On Track For New Highs

Thomas Hughes

Results from Exxon Mobil and its competitors proved the thesis of windfall profits correct, now its time for dividend increases and share repurchases.

NYSE:XOMNYSE:CVXNYSE:SHEL
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Wingstop And Hershey Are Two Food Stocks Overcoming Inflation 
July 28, 2022 11:00 PM ET

Wingstop And Hershey Are Two Food Stocks Overcoming Inflation 

Thomas Hughes

These two food stocks are overcoming inflation and delivering results for shareholders. Both stocks are moving higher in the wake of their earnings reports.

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Should High Yield Altria Be In Your Portfolio?
July 28, 2022 9:00 AM ET

Should High Yield Altria Be In Your Portfolio?

Thomas Hughes

Altria is a tough stock to own even though it pays a relatively safe 8% yield that comes with a positive outlook for growth.

NYSE:MONASDAQ:CRON
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Is Keurig-Dr. Pepper A Value Worth Buying? 
July 28, 2022 8:00 AM ET

Is Keurig-Dr. Pepper A Value Worth Buying? 

Thomas Hughes

Looking for value? Keurig-Dr. Pepper isn't a value but it is an attractive investment for dividend growth investors and portfolios.

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Did The FOMC Put A Bottom In The S&P 500?
July 28, 2022 7:00 AM ET

Did The FOMC Put A Bottom In The S&P 500?

Thomas Hughes

The FOMC gave the market what it wanted and hiked rates by only 75 basis points despite indications inflation continues to run rampant.

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Two Automation Stocks The Institutions Are Buying 
July 27, 2022 11:00 AM ET

Two Automation Stocks The Institutions Are Buying 

Thomas Hughes

If you’ve been wondering where this year’s CAPEX spending is going look no further than the automation industry. While tight labor markets are driving up wages and cutting into corporate profits the corporations are fighting back

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Can Owens-Corning Insulate Your Portfolio?  
July 27, 2022 9:00 AM ET

Can Owens-Corning Insulate Your Portfolio?  

Thomas Hughes

Blue-chip Owens-Corning is in a turnaround phase and on track to grow its dividend by double-digits on an annual basis over the next few years. That, and the low 7X earnings multiple have the stock moving higher following the Q2 earnings release but there are still hurdles ahead for this market.

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Consumer Staple Kraft-Heinz Quietly Builds Momentum 
July 27, 2022 8:00 AM ET

Consumer Staple Kraft-Heinz Quietly Builds Momentum 

Thomas Hughes

Kraft-Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC) has been quietly working on a transformation over the past three years and it is starting to gain momentum. After years of divestiture and portfolio re-shaping, the balance sheet is in the best condition its been in since the merger, and the company is on track for growth.

NASDAQ:KHCNYSEARCA:XLPNYSE:KMB
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Steady, Stable Kimberly-Clark Yields 3.4% 
July 27, 2022 7:00 AM ET

Steady, Stable Kimberly-Clark Yields 3.4% 

Thomas Hughes

Dividend King Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) is a highly valued stock and it pays one of the highest dividends as well as 3.4%.Dividend investors

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The Coca-Cola Company: Resilient In The Face Of Inflation 
July 27, 2022 4:05 AM ET

The Coca-Cola Company: Resilient In The Face Of Inflation 

Thomas Hughes

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) has been an attractive investment over the past few years because of its resilience in the face of tough times. The company has been able to maintain and even grow the business while also paying a healthy 2.8% dividend yield and not only that, increasing for the 59th consecutive year despite the pandemic and all the havoc it caused.

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Simpson Manufacturing Quietly Builds Foundations For Growth 
July 26, 2022 6:05 AM ET

Simpson Manufacturing Quietly Builds Foundations For Growth 

Thomas Hughes

Simpson Manufacturing (NYSE: SSD) is a growth story that has legs and one that offers more than just growth for investors. On the one hand, CEO Karen Colonias has been diversifying the company into five distinct end-use markets and that diversification is proving its worth in more ways than one.

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Is RPM International Shifting Into High Gear? 
July 26, 2022 4:05 AM ET

Is RPM International Shifting Into High Gear? 

Thomas Hughes

RPM International (NYSE: RPM) reported a mixed quarter but gave favorable guidance that should help lift share prices over the next few months. The caveat is that pricing increases can be blamed on most of the success and price increases aren’t ending.

NYSE:RPMNYSE:PPG
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