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• Four Terrific Growth Stories and the Lessons That Can Be Learned

  By Nick Pugleasa - January 11, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, COH, INTU, WFM |

  Four companies with tremendous decade long growth records—and the lessons investors can learn from these stellar performances

• 3 Contrarian Buys Worth a Look

  By Nick Pugleasa - December 27, 2012 | Tickers: CGX, DECK, INVN

  Want to buy low and sell high?  One way to accomplish this is to buy out-of-favor companies while selling those that everyone is in love with -- in other words being a contrarian.  Although there is no formal criterion for determining if a stock is a contrarian play, there are some indicators that can be a starting point for investors.  In my search, I usually use a criterion of a stock more »

• A Stock Pick Buffett Would Approve

  By Nick Pugleasa - December 21, 2012 | Tickers: HTLD, JBHT, KNX, MRTN, WERN

  Buffett has many rules when it comes to investing but three of his most well-known criteria for investments are:  easy-to-understand business, strong management team, and a good value.  Heartland Express (NASDAQ: HTLD) meets this criterion; it is a top performer in its industry with a strong management team focused on employees, customers, and shareholders and its stock is selling close to a decade low.  

  Easy-to-Understand

  Heartland Express is a short- more »