Smart & Final Stores, Inc. is a food retailer. The Company is engaged in the business of selling fresh perishables and everyday grocery items, together with foodservice, packaging and janitorial products. The Company operates through two segments: Smart & Final, and Cash and Carry. The Smart & Final segment focuses on both household and business customers. Its Smart & Final stores offer various selections of fresh perishables and everyday grocery items, together with a focused selection of foodservice, packaging and janitorial products, under both national and private label brands. The Cash & Carry segment focuses primarily on restaurants, caterers and a range of other foodservice businesses. It operates non-membership warehouse-style grocery stores under the Smart & Final banner in California, Arizona, and Nevada. The Company also operates non-membership warehouse-style grocery stores in Washington, Oregon, California, Idaho, Utah, and Nevada under the Cash & Carry banner.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Consumer Staples
- Industry: Supermarkets & Convenience Stores
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: NYSE:SFS
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.smartandfinal.com
Capitalization:- Market Cap: $532.95 million
- Outstanding Shares: 74,020,000
Average Prices:- 50 Day Moving Avg: $8.08
- 200 Day Moving Avg: $11.40
- 52 Week Range: $7.00 - $15.45
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: 62.92
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 17.56
- P/E Growth: 2.72
Sales & Book Value:- Annual Revenue: $4.44 billion
- Price / Sales: 0.13
- Book Value: $7.51 per share
- Price / Book: 1.01
Profitability:- EBIDTA: $136.62 million
- Net Margins: 0.21%
- Return on Equity: 4.14%
- Return on Assets: 1.19%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.11%
- Current Ratio: 0.99%
- Quick Ratio: 0.32%
Misc:- Average Volume: 685,177 shs.
- Beta: 0.28
- Short Ratio: 9.64
Frequently Asked Questions for Smart (NYSE:SFS)
What is Smart's stock symbol?
Smart trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "SFS."
How were Smart's earnings last quarter?
Smart (NYSE:SFS) posted its earnings results on Tuesday, July, 25th. The company reported $0.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.04. The business had revenue of $1.08 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.08 billion. Smart had a return on equity of 4.14% and a net margin of 0.21%. Smart's revenue for the quarter was up 3.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.20 earnings per share. View Smart's Earnings History.
When will Smart make its next earnings announcement?
What guidance has Smart issued on next quarter's earnings?
Smart updated its FY17 earnings guidance on Tuesday, July, 25th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $0.50-0.52 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.49.
Where is Smart's stock going? Where will Smart's stock price be in 2017?
10 brokerages have issued 12 month price targets for Smart's shares. Their forecasts range from $8.00 to $72.00. On average, they anticipate Smart's stock price to reach $19.83 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Smart.
What are analysts saying about Smart stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Smart stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Smart & Final Stores, Inc. is a value-oriented food and everyday staples retailer that serves household and business customers. It operates grocery and foodservice stores under the Smart & Final, Smart & Final Extra! and Cash & Carry Smart Foodservice banners in California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho. The Company's stores offer various products, including basic grocery, produce, dairy, meat, beverage, foodservice, packaging, and janitorial items. Smart & Final Stores, Inc. is headquartered in Los Angeles. " (8/11/2017)
- 2. Royal Bank Of Canada analysts commented, "The set-up for Smart & Final remains unchanged: comp growth is set to return as SFS lapping Haggen cannibalization coincides with deflation improving/reflation and strong growth from the newly acquired >10% of the comp base. We see weakness right now as opportunity to own. Reiterate our Outperform rating, while lowering target to $19." (3/14/2017)
Who are some of Smart's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Smart include Dean Foods Company (DF), MGP Ingredients (MGPI), Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A. (CRESY), Gannett Co. (GCI), Revlon (REV), SuperValu (SVU), SunOpta (STKL), New Media Investment Group (NEWM), Medifast (MED), Freshpet (FRPT), Amplify Snack Brands, inc. (BETR), The Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF), tronc (TRNC), Carriage Services (CSV), Primo Water Corporation (PRMW), Craft Brew Alliance (BREW), Omega Protein Corporation (OME) and Turning Point Brands (TPB).
Who are Smart's key executives?
Smart's management team includes the folowing people:
- David B. Kaplan, Independent Chairman of the Board
- David G. Hirz, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
- Scott R. Drew, Executive Vice President - Operations
- Richard N. Phegley, Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President
- Edward Wong, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain and Chief Information Officer
- Leland P. Smith, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
- Michael A. Mortensen, Senior Vice President - Sales and Merchandising
- Jeffrey D. Whynot, Senior Vice President - Human Resources
- Michael M. Laddon, Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
- Eleanor E. Hong, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer
Who owns Smart stock?
Smart's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Victory Capital Management Inc. (4.36%), Franklin Resources Inc. (4.09%), Bamco Inc. NY (3.64%), Vanguard Group Inc. (3.22%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (1.52%) and Empyrean Capital Partners LP (0.97%). Company insiders that own Smart stock include David G Hirz, Eleanor Hong, Michael A Mortensen and Scott R Drew. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Smart.
Who sold Smart stock? Who is selling Smart stock?
Smart's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bamco Inc. NY, Granite Investment Partners LLC, Empyrean Capital Partners LP, Northern Trust Corp, Neuberger Berman Group LLC, New York State Common Retirement Fund, First Trust Advisors LP and First Mercantile Trust Co.. Company insiders that have sold Smart stock in the last year include David G Hirz, Michael A Mortensen and Scott R Drew. View Insider Buying and Selling for Smart.
Who bought Smart stock? Who is buying Smart stock?
Smart's stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Boston Partners, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Franklin Resources Inc., Victory Capital Management Inc., Kennedy Capital Management Inc., Vanguard Group Inc., Martin & Co. Inc. TN and Citadel Advisors LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Smart.
How do I buy Smart stock?
Shares of Smart can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Smart's stock price today?
One share of Smart stock can currently be purchased for approximately $7.55.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Smart (NYSE SFS)MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Smart and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Consensus Ratings for Smart (NYSE:SFS) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 1 Sell Rating, 5 Hold Ratings, 4 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.30) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $19.83 (162.69% upside) |
Analysts' Ratings History for Smart (NYSE:SFS)
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| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 8/11/2017 | Citigroup Inc. | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | $10.00 -> $8.50 | Low |  |
| 7/26/2017 | Deutsche Bank AG | Reiterated Rating | Buy | $14.00 -> $12.00 | High | |
| 7/21/2017 | Royal Bank Of Canada | Reiterated Rating | Outperform | $19.00 | Low | |
| 6/19/2017 | Morgan Stanley | Reiterated Rating | Underweight | $11.00 -> $8.00 | High | |
| 5/15/2017 | Loop Capital | Initiated Coverage | Buy -> Buy | $17.00 | High | |
| 3/14/2017 | Credit Suisse Group | Reiterated Rating | Hold | $13.00 | Low | |
| 3/11/2017 | Guggenheim | Reiterated Rating | Buy | $17.00 -> $16.00 | N/A | |
| 10/15/2016 | DA Davidson | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | $72.00 | N/A | |
| 10/2/2016 | Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. | Reiterated Rating | Market Perform | | N/A | |
| 9/23/2016 | Barclays PLC | Initiated Coverage | Equal Weight | $13.00 | N/A | |
| 7/31/2016 | Piper Jaffray Companies | Reiterated Rating | Overweight | $18.00 -> $15.00 | N/A | |
| 1/26/2016 | BB&T Corporation | Initiated Coverage | Buy | $22.00 | N/A | |
| 10/21/2015 | Stephens | Reiterated Rating | Equal Weight | $18.00 | N/A | |
(Data available from 8/19/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Smart (NYSE:SFS)Earnings History by Quarter for Smart (NYSE SFS)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 11/14/2017 | | $0.22 | | | | | N/A | |
| 7/25/2017 | Q2 | $0.16 | $0.12 | $1.08 billion | $1.08 billion | View | N/A | |
| 3/8/2017 | Q4 2016 | $0.10 | $0.07 | $1.04 billion | $1.00 billion | View | Listen | |
| 11/16/2016 | Q316 | $0.16 | $0.19 | $1.42 billion | $1.39 billion | View | N/A | |
| 7/28/2016 | Q216 | $0.21 | $0.20 | $1.05 billion | $1.04 billion | View | Listen | |
| 5/3/2016 | Q116 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $934.14 million | $908.50 million | View | N/A | |
| 3/9/2016 | Q415 | $0.16 | $0.19 | $988.33 million | $997.60 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/11/2015 | Q315 | $0.22 | $0.22 | $1.23 billion | $1.25 billion | View | Listen | |
| 7/22/2015 | Q215 | $0.21 | $0.22 | $913.91 million | $905.10 million | View | Listen | |
| 4/28/2015 | Q115 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $819.52 million | $822.20 million | View | N/A | |
| 3/18/2015 | Q414 | $0.11 | $0.16 | $820.46 million | $839.30 million | View | N/A | |
| 11/12/2014 | Q3 | $0.20 | $0.24 | $1.11 billion | $1.13 billion | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Smart (NYSE:SFS)| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
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| Q1 2017 | 1 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Q3 2017 | 1 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
| Q4 2017 | 1 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Dividend History for Smart (NYSE:SFS)
No dividend announcements for this company have been tracked by MarketBeat.com
Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History for Smart (NYSE:SFS)Insider Ownership Percentage: 8.47%
Insider Trades by Quarter for Smart (NYSE:SFS)| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Details |
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| 7/6/2017 | Michael A Mortensen | SVP | Sell | 26,980 | $8.26 | $222,854.80 | |
| 7/3/2017 | Michael A Mortensen | SVP | Sell | 26,980 | $8.86 | $239,042.80 | |
| 6/12/2017 | Scott R Drew | EVP | Sell | 21,000 | $13.02 | $273,420.00 | |
| 6/1/2017 | Michael A Mortensen | SVP | Sell | 26,980 | $13.42 | $362,071.60 | |
| 4/4/2017 | Michael A Mortensen | SVP | Sell | 53,960 | $11.82 | $637,807.20 | |
| 3/21/2017 | David G Hirz | CEO | Sell | 111,942 | $11.54 | $1,291,810.68 | |
| 1/17/2017 | Michael A Mortensen | SVP | Sell | 26,980 | $15.02 | $405,239.60 | |
| 1/4/2017 | David G Hirz | CEO | Sell | 106,163 | $14.39 | $1,527,685.57 | |
| 12/5/2016 | David G Hirz | CEO | Sell | 17,143 | $13.15 | $225,430.45 | |
| 12/2/2016 | David G Hirz | CEO | Sell | 94,040 | $13.28 | $1,248,851.20 | |
| 12/2/2016 | Scott R Drew | EVP | Sell | 56,500 | $13.31 | $752,015.00 | |
| 11/22/2016 | David G Hirz | CEO | Sell | 111,153 | $13.47 | $1,497,230.91 | |
| 10/4/2016 | David G Hirz | CEO | Sell | 62,762 | $12.78 | $802,098.36 | |
| 10/3/2016 | David G Hirz | CEO | Sell | 48,628 | $12.79 | $621,952.12 | |
| 9/12/2016 | David G Hirz | CEO | Sell | 5,029 | $12.74 | $64,069.46 | |
| 9/9/2016 | David G Hirz | CEO | Sell | 106,312 | $12.92 | $1,373,551.04 | |
| 7/5/2016 | Scott R Drew | EVP | Sell | 25,000 | $14.97 | $374,250.00 | |
| 7/1/2016 | Scott R Drew | EVP | Sell | 23,084 | $14.98 | $345,798.32 | |
| 6/2/2016 | David G Hirz | CEO | Sell | 36,647 | $16.28 | $596,613.16 | |
| 4/25/2016 | David G Hirz | CEO | Sell | 226 | $16.25 | $3,672.50 | |
| 3/30/2016 | David G Hirz | CEO | Sell | 43,358 | $16.25 | $704,567.50 | |
| 2/1/2016 | David G. Hirz | CEO | Sell | 1,400 | $16.26 | $22,764.00 | |
| 1/12/2016 | David G. Hirz | CEO | Sell | 49,365 | $18.22 | $899,430.30 | |
| 1/11/2016 | David G. Hirz | CEO | Sell | 34,541 | $18.16 | $627,264.56 | |
| 12/24/2015 | Eleanor Hong | CMO | Sell | 18,415 | $18.00 | $331,470.00 | |
| 12/22/2015 | Eleanor Hong | CMO | Sell | 18,414 | $17.54 | $322,981.56 | |
| 4/24/2015 | Corporate Opportunities F Ares | Major Shareholder | Sell | 898,450 | $18.50 | $16,621,325.00 | |
| 4/24/2015 | Norman Axelrod | Director | Sell | 1,550 | $18.50 | $28,675.00 | |
| 4/20/2015 | Corporate Opportunities F Ares | Major Shareholder | Sell | 9,982,788 | $18.50 | $184,681,578.00 | |
| 4/20/2015 | Norman Axelrod | Director | Sell | 17,212 | $18.50 | $318,422.00 | |
| 9/23/2014 | David G Hirz | CEO | Buy | 27,800 | $12.00 | $333,600.00 | |
| 9/23/2014 | Eugene M Smith | VP | Buy | 2,000 | $12.00 | $24,000.00 | |
| 9/23/2014 | Jeffrey D Whynot | SVP | Buy | 11,500 | $12.00 | $138,000.00 | |
| 9/23/2014 | Richard A Anicetti | Director | Buy | 8,000 | $12.00 | $96,000.00 | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Headline Trends for Smart (NYSE:SFS)
Latest Headlines for Smart (NYSE:SFS)
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 | 3 High-Yield Stocks Smart Investors Can't Get Enough Of
www.fool.com - August 19 at 7:28 AM |
 | SmartREIT Declares Distribution for August 2017
feeds.benzinga.com - August 18 at 5:25 PM |
 | T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS) Launches Self-Branded Smartphone REVVL
investorplace.com - August 18 at 11:59 AM |
| 'Fourth Industrial Revolution' In The Spotlight At Upcoming Manufacturing Technology Conference In Detroit
feeds.benzinga.com - August 18 at 9:46 AM |
| HempTech (HTCO) Rolls Out Advanced Energy Management Platform "SmartEnergy" - SmartEnergy Help to Save Between 5% and 25% Annually on Utility Bills for Growers of all Sizes
feeds.benzinga.com - August 15 at 8:40 AM |
 | Outside the Box: Buy stocks because you believe in the U.S., not a ‘Trump bump’
www.marketwatch.com - August 15 at 5:37 AM |
 | Garmin's Smartwatches Tick the Right Boxes
www.wsj.com - August 14 at 1:27 PM |
| Apple Inc.'s iPhone 8 Has China-Based Smartphone Vendors Scared
www.fool.com - August 14 at 8:43 AM |
 | Zacks Investment Research Lowers Smart (NYSE:SFS) to Hold
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 13 at 11:06 PM |
 | See what the IHS Markit Score report has to say about Smart & Final Stores Inc.
finance.yahoo.com - August 13 at 6:15 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to Smart & Final Stores, Inc. : August 11, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 12 at 7:45 AM |
| 3 Smart Medicare Advantage Moves
www.fool.com - August 12 at 6:47 AM |
| Citigroup Inc. Cuts Smart (NYSE:SFS) Price Target to $8.50
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 11 at 6:20 PM |
| Smart & Final Charitable Foundation and Children's Hospital Los Angeles Team Up with Caron Butler to Host Summer Ice Cream Social for Pediatric Patients
finance.yahoo.com - August 11 at 8:26 AM |
| CORRECTION - Agrium Reports Robust 2nd Quarter Results; Delivers Record Retail 1st Half Earnings
feeds.benzinga.com - August 10 at 7:30 PM |
 | $5000 Bitcoin? 3 Reasons to Buy—and to Stay Away - Fortune
fortune.com - August 10 at 7:30 PM |
| A Foolish Take: Amazon Will Dominate the Smart Speaker Market This Year
www.fool.com - August 7 at 12:50 PM |
| Enel Group Completes Acquisition of Leading Us-Based Provider of Smart Energy Management Services EnerNOC
feeds.benzinga.com - August 7 at 10:25 AM |
| Can Apple Inc. (AAPL) Get a Bigger Bite of India’s Smartphone Market?
investorplace.com - August 7 at 8:43 AM |
| Zacks: Brokerages Expect Smart (NYSE:SFS) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $1.48 Billion
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 6 at 7:54 AM |
 | What to wear to pitch your start-up
www.cnbc.com - August 4 at 2:03 PM |
| Smart (SFS) Expected to Announce Earnings of $0.17 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 4 at 12:28 PM |
| Fitbit Desperately Needs Its Smartwatch to Be a Hit
www.fool.com - August 4 at 10:51 AM |
| Mutual Funds Weekly: Smart investors obsess about risk more than return
www.marketwatch.com - August 3 at 7:16 PM |
| Smart (SFS) Lifted to "Hold" at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 3 at 12:06 AM |
| Smart (SFS) Upgraded to "Buy" by Zacks Investment Research
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 1 at 7:08 AM |
| Report: Facebook Inc (FB) Will Release Its Own Smart Speaker
investorplace.com - July 31 at 1:31 PM |
| Will Fitbit Inc (FIT) Stock Get a Boost From Its Smartwatch Debut?
investorplace.com - July 31 at 11:27 AM |
| Smart (SFS) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 29 at 12:52 PM |
| Smart & Final Stores, Inc. :SFS-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2017 By the Numbers : July 28, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 29 at 7:12 AM |
| Analysts Offer Predictions for Smart's Q3 2017 Earnings (NYSE:SFS)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 28 at 10:38 AM |
| Smart (SFS) Announces Quarterly Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.04 EPS
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 26 at 3:44 PM |
| Why Smart & Final Stores, Inc. Stock Jumped Today
www.fool.com - July 26 at 2:57 PM |
| Smart's (SFS) "Buy" Rating Reaffirmed at Deutsche Bank AG
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 26 at 2:03 PM |
| Investor Network: Smart & Final Stores, Inc. to Host Earnings Call
finance.yahoo.com - July 26 at 7:14 AM |
| Smart & Final Stores, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results
finance.yahoo.com - July 26 at 7:14 AM |
| Edited Transcript of SFS earnings conference call or presentation 25-Jul-17 9:00pm GMT
finance.yahoo.com - July 26 at 7:14 AM |
| Smart & Final Stores posts 2Q profit
finance.yahoo.com - July 26 at 7:14 AM |
| Why You Should Not Buy a New Smartphone Right Now
investorplace.com - July 26 at 6:43 AM |
| Smart (NYSE:SFS) Issues FY17 Earnings Guidance
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 25 at 10:52 PM |
| Facebook, Inc. Might Also Jump Into Smart Speaker Fray
www.fool.com - July 25 at 3:19 PM |
| Is Facebook Inc (FB) Secretly Working on a Modular Smartphone?
investorplace.com - July 24 at 8:12 AM |
| Smart's (NYSE:SFS) "Outperform" Rating Reiterated at Royal Bank Of Canada
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 22 at 3:58 PM |
| Chipotle Is Getting Smart About Menu Additions
www.fool.com - July 22 at 11:55 AM |
| SmartREIT Declares Distribution for July 2017
feeds.benzinga.com - July 21 at 5:32 PM |
| Cash&Carry Smart Foodservice to Open Wenatchee, Washington Store August 12
finance.yahoo.com - July 21 at 7:02 AM |
| Smart (NYSE:SFS) Lowered to "D+" at TheStreet
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 19 at 10:28 PM |
| Smart (NYSE:SFS) to Release Quarterly Earnings on Tuesday
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 18 at 9:28 AM |
| Why Smart People Have Retirement Accounts
www.fool.com - July 18 at 7:14 AM |
| 3 Smart Investments You Can Make With Just $500
www.fool.com - July 17 at 6:51 AM |
Smart (SFS) Chart for Saturday, August, 19, 2017
