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  • Is There a Winner of the Toy Wars?

    By Robert Ciura - May 21, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, MAT

    The U.S. toy market is dominated by two companies: Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) and Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT). It’s extremely likely that you’ve come across one or more of the toys and games these two companies produce and market. Hasbro has a product portfolio that most consumers would easily recognize: games including Monopoly and Scrabble, and toy brands including Nerf and G.I. Joe. Meanwhile, Mattel’s stable of more »

  • Is It There Opportunities In The Toy Business?

    By Damian Illia - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, JAKK, MAT

    The environment for toy companies remains challenging due to a variety of factors. The so-called ‘age compression’ is affecting toy manufacturers, as electronic gadgets and games are becoming more popular than toys. Companies have to sell their products before kids’ interests shift to other types of entertainment products or gain participation in the new industry.

    Consolidation across the industry has also shrunk the retail market for toys as mass merchants more »

  • The Evolving Dynamics of the U.S. Toy Industry

    By Kiran Gulati - May 20, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, LF, MAT

    There has been a gradual shift in preference for toys in the US toy industry. Studies have exhibited that children aged between six to twelve desire tablets (iPads) as their preferred toys. This move away from traditional toys is somewhat reflected in the declining sales of toys in the US. Domestic sales stood at $16.5 billion during 2012, compared to $16.6 billion in 2011. This decline in the more »

  • Completing The Ultimate Dividend Growth Portfolio

    By Timothy Green - May 13, 2013 | Tickers: LMT, MAT, CLX

    When you're building a dividend growth portfolio it's a good idea to hold a relatively diverse set of stocks. You don't need to get too crazy with diversification, but having half of your portfolio in oil stocks is probably not a great idea. As I've built my Ultimate Dividend Growth Portfolio I've attempted to spread out investments across the different sectors, and today I'll more »

  • Toy Company Stocks Refuse to Offer a Discount

    By Dave Zaegel - May 7, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, LF, MAT

    I like high-dividend stocks as much as any investor. When you can take high dividends and combine them with some solid growth, then I'm all over it. Who isn't?!

    And therein lies the problem. When a high-dividend stock sets sail and grabs a growth wind, rarely do you get an opportunity to catch it on a break.  It keeps sailing higher.

    Two stocks fitting that description lately are more »

  • 3 Fun Companies for Your Portfolio

    By William Bias - May 7, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, MAT, DIS

    People, for the most part, like to have fun and enjoy a little recreation. Companies that can profitably create a positive recreational experience can richly reward their shareholders. The three companies discussed below are adept at doing both.

    Following the brand blueprint to wealth

    Over the years, toy company Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) decided that focusing on what works will serve its shareholders best. Hasbro’s brand blueprint involves leveraging its more »

  • Mattel: The Stronger Toy Company?

    By William Bias - April 30, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, MAT, DIS

    On April 17, toy maker Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) came out with its earnings report. Compared to its competitor Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS)), Mattel certainly came out on top in terms of growth. Looking at Mattel’s quarterly results from the perspective of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats will give you a good understanding of its performance.

    Strengths

    Newer toys – Mattel possesses a definite strength in its relatively newer brands. Growth in more »

  • As First Quarter Profits and Demand Rise, Mattel Looks to the Future

    By Eileen Rojas - April 29, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, JAKK, MAT

    Mattel's (NASDAQ: MAT) CEO Bryan Stockton states in the company's 2012 annual report that his motto is "happy but never satisfied." The drive behind that statement can be seen in the company's pursuit of the next great toy.

    According to Forbes, the company's latest superhero action doll, Max Steel, will be making his appearance in U.S. toy store shelves in August 2013. The character's more »

  • Could This Stock "Leap" Into a Rival's Arms?

    By Anh HOANG - April 28, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, LF, MAT

     Are you interested in a profitable business with a strong balance sheet and a cheap valuation? If you answer yes, then you should take a closer look into this small-cap company that provides educational entertainment for children. It is LeapFrog Enterprises (NYSE: LF).

    In the past three months, shares of LeapFrog have experienced a significant decline of more than 18%. Is LeapFrog a buy at this current trading price? Let more »

  • 5 Stocks for Heavy-Yield Chasers

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - April 28, 2013 | Tickers: CFR, GE, HI, MAT, OMI

    Defensive plays paying respectable dividends have been leaders in the market’s rally so far this year. Chasing competitive yields in the current yield-starved environment, investors have been willing to pay extra for stocks that match their expectations for risk-adjusted total returns, including income.

    As a result, money has flown into stocks that offer security and low-volatility of returns as well as dividend yields above the U.S. Treasury yields more »

  • How to Play the Toy Industry

    By Marshall Hargrave - April 26, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, MAT, DIS

    The thing about the toy industry is that it has continued to thrive despite a tough economic environment, outperforming the S&P 500 nicely over the last twelve months. 

    I think toymaker Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) might still have room to go higher, and eventually outpace chief competitor Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT). Hasbro posted first quarter earnings of $0.05 cents per share, one cent above estimates, on the back of $663 more »

  • Toying Around With Toy Stocks

    By Masam Abbas - April 24, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, JAKK, MAT

    Normally, toys are discussed with kids. However, things go differently in the equity world where you will find every sort of person talking about every other thing. Therefore, I have taken the liberty to discuss toy stocks in this post.

    I have decided to discuss two toy stocks in this post: Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) and Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT). The outlook for these stocks looks bleak due to three reasons:

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  • Enrich Your Portfolio With These Toymakers

    By Stephanie Faris - April 22, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, LF, MAT

    She's beautiful and versatile--after all, she can be anything from a doctor to a stay-at-home mom, depending on which clothes she wears. But has Barbie fallen out of favor with the buying public?

    Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) shareholders are certainly watching. As are toy industry analysts. The toy industry, in general, has been suffering along with the rest of the economy in recent years, so any success story is welcome more »

  • Mattel Singing Hello Dolly

    By Michael Ugulini - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, LF, MAT

    ...well, hello, dolly. It's so nice to have you back where you belong.

                            (Hello, Dolly lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)

                                                            ~

    That must be the sentiment at the corporate offices of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) this month as the Company reported their First Quarter 2013 financials. Their American Girl® brand (dolls, books, eBooks, clothes, accessories) led the way for Mattel, amidst weaker performance from some of their other brands.

    American more »

  • Should You Invest In This Toy Story?

    By Leo Sun - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, MAT

    Shares of toy company Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) recently hit a 15-year high after the El Segundo, CA-based company reported first quarter earnings that demonstrated strong earnings and revenue growth despite macroeconomic challenges at home and abroad.

    How did Mattel manage to sell toys despite the payroll tax hike, delayed tax refunds, and downbeat consumer sentiment during the quarter? Let’s break down the numbers, in comparison to its rival Hasbro more »

  • Is Barbie No Longer Mattel's Star?

    By Stephanie Faris - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, LF, MAT

    She's beautiful and versatile--after all, she can be anything from a doctor to a stay-at-home mom, depending on which clothes she wears. But has Barbie fallen out of favor with the buying public?

    Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) shareholders are certainly watching. As are toy industry analysts. The toy industry in general has been suffering along with the rest of the economy in recent years, so any success story is welcome more »

  • Should You Invest In This Toy Story?

    By Leo Sun - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, MAT

    Shares of toy company Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) recently hit a 15-year high after the El Segundo, Calif.-based company reported first quarter earnings that demonstrated strong earnings and revenue growth despite macroeconomic challenges at home and abroad.

    How did Mattel manage to sell toys despite the payroll tax hike, delayed tax refunds, and downbeat consumer sentiment during the quarter? Let’s break down the numbers, in comparison to its rival more »

  • Toying Around with Toy Stocks

    By Masam Abbas - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, JAKK, MAT

    Normally, toys is a topic that you discuss with kids. However, things go differently in the equity world where you will find every sort of person talking about every other thing. Therefore, I have also taken the liberty to discuss toy stocks in this post.

    I have decided to discuss two toy stocks in this post: Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) and Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT). The outlook for these stocks looks bleak more »

  • Wisdom From Warren Buffett That is Especially Relevant Today

    By Robert Ciura - April 1, 2013 | Tickers: XOM, MAT, NSC

    While rising equity markets are good for obvious reasons, it’s generally bittersweet for value investors. Those who insist on never paying more for a stock than what they perceive to be its intrinsic value are constantly on the lookout for good deals. In times like these in which markets rise and break through new highs, a certain sense of reservation sets in.

    While it’s critical to always understand more »

  • The Chocolate Bunny Trade

    By AnnaLisa Kraft - March 12, 2013 | Tickers: HAS, MAT, MDLZ, HSY

    Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) is on an historic mission that will likely anger some of Wall Street's favorite big caps. Mattel is trying to do away with the barbaric practice of chomping off bunny ears and instead have those little eargnashers (i.e. children) play with the toys from their Easter baskets. As their YouTube video explains, according to the good folks at the Endangered Chocolate Bunny Commission (ECBC) chocolate more »

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