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  • Tiger Cub John Griffin’s New Stock Picks

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - June 18, 2013 | Tickers: CBS, C, CMCSA, GPS, NFLX

    John Griffin, who manages Blue Ridge Capital, was formerly legendary investor Julian Robertson’s second-in-command at Tiger Management. We track Blue Ridge’s quarterly 13F filings alongside those of hundreds of other hedge funds in our research on investment strategies (we have found, for example, that the most popular small cap stocks among hedge funds generate an average excess return of 18 percentage points per year). Because our database tracks more »

  • Theme Parks Are Good for Investments and Memories

    By Erin McBride - June 18, 2013 | Tickers: FUN, CMCSA, SEAS, SIX, DIS

    School is out and summer is finally upon us. Let the fun in the sun begin!

    A TripAdvisor survey reveals that this year will see the return of the summer vacation. Over 86% of respondents indicated that they intend to go on a leisure trip this summer.

    As theme parks drain the savings accounts of willful and happy travelers, is there a theme park stock that might return a few more »

  • 4 Cable and Home Entertainment Stocks to Consider Now

    By Bill Edson - June 17, 2013 | Tickers: CMCSA, DTV, TWC

    Many years ago, television reception was all about “rabbit ears.” Today it is about cable and satellite offerings. Many of those companies offer Internet and related add-ons as well. I am going to look at some of the country's larger cable/home entertainment companies.

    Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) is the nation's largest cable television provider, reaching more than 22 million customers in 39 states and the District of Columbia more »

  • It’s a Terrible Idea to Buy Hulu

    By Marie Palumbo - June 17, 2013 | Tickers: T, CMCSA, NFLX, YHOO

    It’s like siblings trying to decide what to do with the last piece of candy. Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) doesn’t care. Disney and News Corp. can’t agree. So no one gets it. They put it up for sale. The only problem is: which bid to take?

    Can’t they just get along?

    Due to regulatory restrictions, Comcast is a nonvoting owner of Hulu through NBC Universal. Comcast’s more »

  • Should We Follow Mario Gabelli Into This Stock?

    By Anh HOANG - June 17, 2013 | Tickers: CVC, CMCSA, DTV

    Recently, billionaire Mario Gabelli reported that he owned around 19.1 million shares of Cablevision Systems (NYSE: CVC) at the end of May, much higher than what he had owned at the end of the first quarter this year. Since the beginning of the year, Cablevision has dropped 1.74%, lagging behind peers such as Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and DirecTV (NASDAQ: DTV). For the past six months, DirecTV has been more »

  • Apple and Microsoft’s Smart TVs: Too Little, Too Late?

    By Salvatore "Sam" Mattera - June 15, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, CMCSA, MSFT

    Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is widely expected to unveil a smart TV sometime in the near future. At the same time, Microsoft’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) latest console -- the Xbox One -- has many smart TV-esque features.

    Given the current state of TV -- clunky interfaces, confusing remotes -- one might be inclined to believe that these products will be incredibly successful. In the past, I've written that the TV-capabilities of Microsoft’s Xbox more »

  • Why the Newest "Sin" Stocks Can Make You Money

    By AnnaLisa Kraft - June 14, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, CMCSA, NFLX, YHOO

    All the bloviating and blather about the "right way to watch TV" has given  stocks that enable "binge viewing" a patina of sin on a par with alcohol, tobacco, and casino stocks. "Gluttonous" and "addictive" are the operative words. If there are words that should be more delightful to the ear of an investor, I don't know what they are, except for "accelerating revenue growth."

    And what are these more »

  • Is the Second Screen Overrated?

    By Leo Sun - June 14, 2013 | Tickers: CMCSA, EA, MSFT, SNE, TWX

    These days, it's tough to read tech or media headlines without hearing everyone’s favorite new buzzword, “the second screen,” which has been touted by companies such as Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Sony (NYSE: SNE), Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and Time Warner (NYSE: TWX). "Second screen" technology refers to additional content related to a TV show or video game, which is synchronized and displayed on a mobile device for an extra more »

  • Will an Increase in Ticket Prices Aid Disney's Earnings?

    By Kiran Gulati - June 12, 2013 | Tickers: CMCSA, NWS, DIS

    Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) raised single day admission prices at its theme parks in Florida and California, effective from June 2, 2013. This has now become a regular practice for Disney’s theme parks, as the prices have consistently gone up during the past three years.

    A single day’s ticket to Disney's Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World resort in Orlando was increased to $95, which is more »

  • Amusement Parks Ready for Profitable Summer

    By Stephanie Faris - June 11, 2013 | Tickers: CMCSA, SIX, DIS

    In 2009, things looked bleak for the nation's amusement parks, with revenues sinking to $11.6 billion overall. But since then, as recovery for other industries has been sluggish, theme parks have experienced impressive growth. IBISWorld expects 2013 to be a record-breaking year for theme parks, raking in $13.4 billion. This would be a 2.8% increase from last year.

    Disney exceeds expectations

    Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) posted more »

  • Should We Be Bearish on This Stock After Recent Insider Sales?

    By Anh HOANG - June 11, 2013 | Tickers: AMCX, CVC, CMCSA

    Recently, Joshua Sapan, the CEO of AMC Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX), sold as many as 93,950 shares of the company he manages at around $66.95 per share, for a total transaction value of nearly $6.3 million. Since the beginning of the year, AMC has gained nearly 25% on the market, beating the S&P 500’s return of 12.8%. Should we follow the CEO in selling AMC more »

  • Six Flags Offers More than Just Thrills

    By Nick Chiu - June 10, 2013 | Tickers: CMCSA, SEAS, SIX

    Ever dream of owning a theme park? While it may not be realistic for everyone to have his or her own theme park, investors can fulfill this dream by becoming a shareholder of Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE: SIX). Six Flags owns and operates 19 parks, 17 of which are located in the United States, plus one in Mexico and one in Canada. Six Flags has grown remarkably after emerging from more »

  • How About Investing in a “Fast & Furious” Company?

    By Nick Chiu - June 10, 2013 | Tickers: CMCSA, LGF, SNE

    “Fast and Furious 6,” from Comcast's (NASDAQ: CMCSA) Universal Pictures, led the box office for the weekend of May 31 – June 2, grossing $35.2 million according to numbers released by Hollywood.com.

    Source: Hollywood.com

    Comcast, as a global media and technology giant, continues to benefit from the strong sales generated from its filmed entertainment segment. “Fast and Furious 6” had generated over $173.9 million and $310 more »

  • 3 Ways to Play Fantasy Sports in 2013

    By Bill Edson - June 10, 2013 | Tickers: CMCSA, MGT, YHOO

    I admit it: I’m not a big sports fan (aside from the ‘big game day’ events with friends). That being said, I and every guy in my office was drawn into the addictiveness that is fantasy sports.

    A fantasy sport allows one to build his or her own virtual sports team and “own” real-life athletes to play for his/her team. The fantasy team’s performance is decided based more »

  • Is This Company A Prime Destination for Investors?

    By Ryan Guenette - June 10, 2013 | Tickers: CCL, CMCSA, NCLH, RCL, DIS

    The largest cruise company in the world, Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL), is trading 9.98% lower from where it started in 2013, a rarity in this bull market.  

    The company operates about 100 cruise ships and tour companies in Alaska and Canada. Based on market capitalization, Carnival is valued at $26.73 billion, and the stock carries a price to book ratio of 1.13. Currently, the company carries a more »

  • Cable TV Is Still the Best Deal for Your Home and Your Portfolio

    By Mark Yagalla - June 8, 2013 | Tickers: CVC, CHTR, CMCSA, TWC

    Many feared that cable TV and cable stocks were in trouble as satellite providers and telecom providers encroached on their territory. The cable industry faced these challenges by offering bundled services – cable TV, broadband internet, and telephone service all in one bill. Cable TV providers also have done a great job of securing their home markets and have not engaged in competitive price wars. The result has been a few more »

  • Too Late for This Blockbuster Party. Really?!

    By AnnaLisa Kraft - June 5, 2013 | Tickers: CMCSA, LGF, SNE

    Jim Cramer told Mad Money viewers on May 31 that anyone buying Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE: LGF) now was "late to the party." While the huge moves have been made, so far this year, the stock has almost doubled from $16 to $30, he also said he couldn't see it pulling back soon. Which is it, Mr. Cramer, buy or sell?

    Break out the bubbly

    Cramer's right that more »

  • This Company Is Always Coming in Second

    By Chad Henage - June 4, 2013 | Tickers: CBS, CMCSA, TWX, DIS

    Some would say that coming in second place is an accomplishment. Others would say that no one remembers who finished second, only who won. Depending on your point of view, looking at Time Warner (NYSE: TWX) is either a total waste of time, or a potentially great investment. The company seems to finish second compared to their peers. Is that a good or a bad thing for investors? Let's more »

  • How Do You Improve on a 32% Return?

    By Chad Henage - June 3, 2013 | Tickers: CBS, CMCSA, TWX, DIS

    Most investors must be pretty happy with their investment in CBS (NYSE: CBS). In just the last six months, the stock has jumped 32%. However, I'm a firm believer that companies can always do better. In CBS' case, they are outperforming their peers in a few areas, but the company still has a few things to work on. Investors should watch two areas in particular to try and determine more »

  • 1 Huge Value Where Investors Don't Want to Look

    By Chad Henage - June 3, 2013 | Tickers: CBS, CMCSA, TWX, DIS

    Before I tell you the name of the company I'm writing about, we need to establish one ground rule. Investing means sometimes looking for value in companies that have made you mad in the past. If you can accept that one rule, let me suggest that Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) might be one of the best investments that many people will refuse to make.  

    I've Been There 
    Trust me more »

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