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  • Where Does Nike Stand in China?

    By Eshna De - May 22, 2013 | Tickers: ADDYY, GPS, NKE

    Nike (NYSE: NKE) is a world sportswear champion. The brand has become legendary through endorsements and ad campaigns featuring superstars and controversial athletes to spice things up now and then. One thing is for sure: whenever people think of sports, somewhere in their minds they visualize the famous Nike “swoosh.”

    The company isn't just popular with sports fans, either; investors also love Nike. Over the last 2 years, the more »

  • Rebalance in May and Stay on Your Way

    By Andrés Cardenal - May 8, 2013 | Tickers: CAT, CSCO, KO, NKE

    We´ve all heard the famous saying “sell in May and go away," but being a widely repeated phrase doesn't make it a smart investment advice. Although there is some historical evidence about seasonal patterns in the stock market, buying or selling stocks based on the calendar is not a sound investment strategy by any means.

    But that doesn't mean that investors need to stay completely still at more »

  • Which of These Companies Will Run Faster?

    By Eshna De - May 7, 2013 | Tickers: ADDYY, NKE, UA

    Statistics might suggest that the running shoe industry in the U.S. has matured with just 1% growth last year, but Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Adidas (NASDAQOTH: ADDYY) are still betting on this market. And they are not the only ones, as analysts at Credit Suisse are also predicting that growth for these two giants will mostly come from their new running shoes.

    With the new hi-tech light weight sneakers more »

  • Will Google Glass Bomb?

    By Salvatore "Sam" Mattera - May 6, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, GOOG, NKE

    The reviews for Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) Glass are starting to come in, and they’re mixed. Google Glass is the search giant’s first foray into the increasingly growing trend of wearable computing. With Google Glass, a user can have everything from text messages to driving directions displayed directly in their field of vision.

    Glass is set to hit stores later this year, but Google isn’t the only company more »

  • New Products Bring Profits for Skechers

    By Dusan Jovanic - May 6, 2013 | Tickers: CROX, DECK, NKE, SKX

    Skechers (NYSE: SKX) is recovering from a disastrous fall the company faced in 2011. The fallout in toning shoes brought earnings into negative territory with a 20% drop in revenue. The stock price followed, falling more than 70% in the process. The situation has changed since, and Skechers has done an overhaul. The company turned for the better, with new products and new initiatives. Skechers’ stock price has increased almost more »

  • Big Moats for Your First Stocks

    By Dave Koppenheffer - May 2, 2013 | Tickers: LULU, NKE, SODA

    Previously, I began digging into the fundamentals of Nike (NYSE: NKE), Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU), and Sodastream (NASDAQ: SODA). Today, I'll continue analysis by considering the strength of each company’s economic moat.

    Swoosh, there it is

    Unquestionably, Nike’s brand name is its greatest asset. The brand ranks at number 26 on Forbes list of the most powerful brands with an estimated value of nearly $16 billion. For more »

  • Billionaire Stephen Mandel Thinks the Sheerness Issue Is Sheer Nonsense

    By Marshall Hargrave - April 30, 2013 | Tickers: LULU, NKE, UA

    Billionaire Stephen Mandel's Lone Pine Capital recently upped his stake in Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU); he now owns 5.6 million shares, or 5.01% of the apparel company's outstanding shares. Mandel's recent purchase is a 16.5% increase from the shares that Lone Pine owned at the end of 2012.  

    Mandel has some $17 billion of assets under management and is a Tiger cub. Mandel left more »

  • The Players Are not the Only Ones Gaining from the NFL Draft

    By Daniel Cawrey - April 29, 2013 | Tickers: ADDYY, BUD, NKE, UA

    The annual National Football League Player Selection Meeting, commonly known as the NFL Draft, is the largest source of recruitment for professional football players. Over 250 former college football players are drafted, and the league minimum salary for a rookie in the NFL is $403,000.

    Professional football players get paid a lot of money, even as rookies, because the NFL gets very high ratings on television. Of the top more »

  • Can Nostalgia Keep Under Armour on Top?

    By Stephanie Faris - April 27, 2013 | Tickers: ADDYY, NKE, UA

    If you haven't heard of Under Armour (NYSE: UA), you're already behind the times. The company, founded in 1996, has been giving the big-name athletic companies a run for their money for several years.

    Nostalgia at play

    The latest line of athletic shirts from the in-demand company takes wearers back to their childhood. Anyone who's ever had a childhood has likely heard of Underoos, now owned by more »

  • This Stock Has Recovered, and Is Poised to Get Better

    By Dave Zaegel - April 27, 2013 | Tickers: LULU, NKE, UA

    It could have been a disaster. A company that makes yoga apparel sells pants that are too sheer when you bend over. Do customers flee? Does the press grab a hold of the story and not let go? Will the company try to cover it instead of addressing the issue?

    The answer to all of these is "no." Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) had a problem. While the company continued to more »

  • Placing a Value after an Earnings Dip

    By Austin Higgins - April 23, 2013 | Tickers: COLM, NKE, UA

    Under Armour (NYSE: UA) recently reported its first quarter earnings. While the earnings were above estimates, they were down from the previous quarter. Two of the major reasons the company saw a decline in earnings was marking and administrative expenses. After this dip in earnings, how is Under Armour valued in comparison with its competitors?

    Earnings release

    Total earnings per share dropped to $.07. For the same period last year more »

  • Apple Faces Formidable Obstacles

    By Joshua Du - April 22, 2013 | Tickers: AMZN, AAPL, NFLX, NKE

    Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) had been poised to break $400 all day Monday after free-falling the prior week. While it finally did break $400, the price dropped under again as it struggled to maintain upward momentum. While it may make some moves in the short-term if its quarterly earnings are not as disappointing as expected, I do not see strong growth for Apple farther out. For both new products and more »

  • Why Building Self-Esteem is Building Profits

    By AnnaLisa Kraft - April 22, 2013 | Tickers: NKE, PG, UL

    Your lashes are too thin, your skin isn't clear, your hair too frizzy, various parts of your anatomy stink, and worst of all, you're too damn fat. Madison Avenue has been insulting women and girls for decades to get them to buy their potions and nostrums.

    Boost self-esteem and profits

    Unilever (NYSE: UL) has had a decade long Real Beauty ad campaign using real women, not models, but more »

  • Billionaire Stephen Mandel Is Buying This Stock Now

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - April 22, 2013 | Tickers: LULU, NKE, UA

    Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) slumped in March after the apparel company (somewhat humorously) discovered that some of its athletic ware was of unusually low quality, leading to a recall and bad publicity for a company whose stock was thought of as being overvalued due to hype in any case.

    Billionaire and Tiger Cub Stephen Mandel’s Lone Pine Capital apparently saw this as an opportunity to increase its holdings. A more »

  • 4 Reasons It Might Be Time To Sell This Blue-Chip

    By Chad Henage - April 19, 2013 | Tickers: LULU, NKE, UA

    It's hard for investors to accept when a company is too expensive. I'm not suggesting that investors try to time the market, but some common sense does need to be applied when looking at what stocks to buy and sell. There is a great brand that is known the world over, but just because a company has a great brand, doesn't mean the stock is a buy more »

  • Will Wearable Technology Take Off?

    By Stephanie Faris - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: AAPL, GOOG, NKE

    We live in a society that seems to be attached to our smartphones. A device originally intended to be used to make and receive phone calls is now a receptacle for our entire lives--from checking e-mails to depositing checks to playing games and beyond.

    As technology aficionados watch these new, exciting developments, investors are keeping an eye on them, as well. When it comes to technology, timing is everything, and more »

  • Which of These Companies Fit Your Portfolio the Best?

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: CROX, DECK, NKE, SKX, WWW

    The third quarter of Nike's (NYSE: NKE) fiscal year ended in February, with the company reporting strong numbers for that quarter earlier this month. Revenue grew 9% compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year, in line with the company’s results in the previous six months.

    Nike had been witnessing flat margins, however, and was able to widen those considerably last quarter, with the result being more »

  • Billionaire Stephen Mandel Is Buying This Stock Now

    By Meena Krishnamsetty - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: COLM, GIL, LULU, NKE, UA

    Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) slumped in March after the apparel company (somewhat humorously) discovered that some of its athletic ware was of unusually low quality, leading to a recall and bad publicity for a company whose stock was thought of as being overvalued due to hype in any case. Billionaire and Tiger Cub Stephen Mandel’s Lone Pine Capital apparently saw this as an opportunity to increase its holdings; a recent more »

  • Why Building Self-Esteem is Building Profits

    By AnnaLisa Kraft - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: NKE, PG, UL

    Your lashes are too thin, your skin isn't clear, your hair too frizzy, various parts of your anatomy stink, and worst of all, you're too damn fat. Madison Avenue has been insulting women and girls for decades to get them to buy their potions and nostrums.

    Boost self-esteem and profits

    Unilever (NYSE: UL) has had a decade long Real Beauty ad campaign using real women, not models, but more »

  • It's No Stretch To Say This Retailer Is A Buy

    By Chad Henage - April 17, 2013 | Tickers: GPS, LULU, NKE, UA

    Notwithstanding recent issues, Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) is a company with huge growth in front of it. Anytime you see a company posting huge growth, it's common to hear analysts and commentators question how long this growth can last. I'm here to tell you, ignore these comments, Lululemon is just getting started.

    Competition Abounds But This Company's Brand Is Secure
    The recent issues facing Lululemon's quality controls more »

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