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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
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4 Reasons It Might Be Time To Sell This Blue-Chip
By Chad Henage - April 17, 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 »
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It's No Stretch To Say This Retailer Is A Buy
By Chad Henage - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: GPS, LULU, NKE, UA
Not withstanding 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.
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Is Nike a Good Stock to Buy?
By Meena Krishnamsetty - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: CROX, DECK, NKE, SKX, WWW
The third quarter of Nike (NYSE: NKE)’s 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’ results in the previous six months. Nike had been seeing flat margins, however, and was able to widen those considerably last quarter with the result being a more »
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The Tiger Woods Portfolio
By Adam Levy - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: ATVI, ELY, EA, NKE
I didn’t write anything over the weekend. I was too busy watching the Masters golf tournament. And if it weren’t for a tragic hole 15 on Friday, my (and the world’s) favorite golfer, Tiger Woods, may have won his fifth green jacket.
I think Tiger will be fine. At least financially. His sponsorships made him the first billion-dollar athlete back in 2009. And while he may have more »
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The Tiger Woods Portfolio
By Adam Levy - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: ATVI, ELY, EA, NKE
I didn’t write anything over the weekend. I was too busy watching the Masters golf tournament. And if it weren’t for a tragic hole 15 on Friday, my (and the world’s) favorite golfer, Tiger Woods, may have won his fifth green jacket.
I think Tiger will be fine. At least financially. His sponsorships made him the first billion-dollar athlete back in 2009. And while he may have more »
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The Man Behind FUBU Likes These Stocks
By Salvatore "Sam" Mattera - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: FB, NKE, URBN, WAG, YHOO
Daymond John, the man who founded FUBU, appeared on Jim Cramer’s Mad Money Thursday evening. John prides himself on being a brand image expert, picking stocks on the strength of their brand. For example, in the past, he’s been bullish on Under Armour, which has performed well despite trading at a fairly steep valuation.
On Thursday, John argued for Walgreen (NYSE: WAG), Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN), Yahoo! (NASDAQ: YHOOmore »)
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The Tiger Woods Portfolio
By Adam Levy - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: ATVI, ELY, EA, NKE
I didn’t write anything over the weekend. I was too busy watching the Masters golf tournament. And if it weren’t for a tragic hole 15 on Friday, my (and the world’s) favorite golfer, Tiger Woods, may have won his fifth green jacket.
I think Tiger will be fine. At least financially. His sponsorships made him the first billion-dollar athlete back in 2009. And while he may have more »
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A Couple of Interesting Pair Trades
By Bob Chandler - April 13, 2013 | Tickers: NKE, PCAR, SON, FINL
When the stock market looks especially volatile, a pairs trade is a strategy worth considering. The idea is to match a long position with a short position in two stocks that have a relevant correlation. I usually buy an undervalued stock and short an overvalued stock in the same industry or with the same general economic attributes.
This strategy also adds a market hedge, theoretically. For example, if stocks plunge more »
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A Couple of Interesting Pair Trades
By Bob Chandler - April 13, 2013 | Tickers: NKE, PCAR, SON, FINL
When the stock market looks especially volatile, a pairs trade is a strategy worth considering. The idea is to match a long position with a short position in two stocks that have a relevant correlation. I usually buy an undervalued stock and short an overvalued stock in the same industry or with the same general economic attributes.
This strategy also adds a market hedge, theoretically. For example, if stocks plunge more »
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The Consumer Discretionary Sector -- Only Invest in the Best
By Joseph Harry - April 10, 2013 | Tickers: NFLX, NKE, DIS
When investing in the consumer discretionary sector, it's wise to consider the future implications and strengths of a company’s business. Personally, if I'm going to invest in the discretionary sector, only the best of the best attract even the slightest attention for my portfolio. Strong businesses with strong brands and strong products are a bare minimum. Two companies that I'm currently bullish on in this sector more »
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A Big Check for This Footwear Company
By Marshall Hargrave - April 7, 2013 | Tickers: LULU, NKE, WWW
Editor's Note: Information on Wolverine World Wide has been modified in this amended article
After a relatively solid fiscal third quarter results announcement, is there still upside for Nike (NYSE: NKE) despite being up over 10% year to date? I think so. The footwear and apparel company stills appears to be trading "cheaply" from a valuation standpoint; especially, in the context of its competitors.
Nike gets compared to other more »
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Will Wearable Technology Take Off?
By Stephanie Faris - April 7, 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.
So it's no surprise that brands are moving technology into formats that we can wear on our bodies. From eyeglasses to bracelets, these items can more »
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Higher Gross Margins for Under Armour Underpins the Bullish Outlook
By Ashit Gulati - April 5, 2013 | Tickers: ADDYY, NKE, UA
Under Armour (NYSE: UA) is a leading US based retailer in the performance apparel market. The gross margins for the company have decreased since 2010. During fiscal 2012, Under Armour operated on a gross margin of 47%, which is a slight decline from previous years. Surplus inventory that led to clearance sales and higher shipping cost predominantly underpins the decline in gross margins. However, going forward, I expect the gross more »
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No Longer In Style And Going Private
By Mike Thiessen - April 4, 2013 | Tickers: ADDYY, KSWS, NKE
Struggling shoemaker K-Swiss (NASDAQ: KSWS) received a much-needed boost from the mid-January announcement that it would be acquired by South Korea's E.Land conglomerate for around $170 million. K-Swiss had been dealing with major structural issues and had suffered losses of more than $160 million since the onset of the recent recession. In addition to cost-control problems, K-Swiss had struggled with declining sales of its tennis shoes and other more »
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The Consumer Discretionary Sector? Only Invest In The Best
By Joseph Harry - April 2, 2013 | Tickers: NKE, DIS
When investing in the consumer discretionary sector, it is wise to consider the future implications and strengths of a company’s business. Personally, if I'm going to invest in the discretionary sector, only the best-of-the-best attract even the slightest attention for my portfolio. Strong businesses with strong brands and strong products are a bare minimum. Two companies that I'm currently bullish on in this sector are Nike (NYSE more »
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It's Gotta Be the Shoes
By Michael Carter - April 2, 2013 | Tickers: ADDYY, NKE, VFC
What if I told you that the footwear industry was approaching $50 billion a year in revenue with over $20 billion coming from the US alone? Is that something you'd be interested in?
What if I told you this same industry, which sells products that could just as easily be sold completely online instead, has still managed positive growth in sales at brick-and-mortar locations over the last 15 years more »
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What You Must Know About Nike
By Ron Chatterjee - April 1, 2013 | Tickers: CROX, DECK, DKS, KSWS, MS, NKE, SKX
In the last 3 months, Nike's (NYSE: NKE) stock price has surged 12.25%. If you are excited by that, you would probably jump at this one. Nike's stock price has appreciated 73.8% in the last 5 years. And that includes the period of the Great Recession (2007-2010) as well. Mark Parker's efforts to improve the company are showing through stock price appreciation.
But here's more »
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3 Questions to Take a Bite Out of Your First Stocks
By Dave Koppenheffer - April 1, 2013 | Tickers: LULU, NKE, SODA
Recently, I was watching the TV show “Shark Tank,” in which business pitches from aspiring entrepreneurs are accessed by a panel of potential investors. While watching, I noticed specific questions and themes repeating themselves again and again. It occurred to me that, by applying those practices to my investing, I could become a better investor myself. So, let’s dive into the Shark Tank, and take our first strokes toward more »
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After a Recall, What's an Investor to Think of Lululemon?
By Robert Ciura - March 28, 2013 | Tickers: LULU, NKE, UA
A product recall very frequently has damaging effects to both a company’s reputation and its finances. While it’s probably in the long-term best interests of a company and its shareholders to get in front of a faulty product, there are nevertheless harmful ramifications to the company’s brand. This happened recently to Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU), which recalled its brand of black Luon pants after it became known more »
