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• Market Moving Upgrades Worth Noting

  By Brian Nichols - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: MRK, PSUN, QCOM

  Stocks can be pushed higher or lower as analysts provide their outlooks. These calls are not enough to base an investment on, but should be considered as part of your research. Therefore, I am assessing a few of last Wednesday’s top calls, and determining if each was a good call.

  QUALCOMM (NASDAQ: QCOM)

  On Wednesday shares of QUALCOMM (NASDAQ: QCOM) ticked higher by more than 2% after Sterne Agree offered some more »

• Three Key Areas For Tilly's

  By Eric Novinson - March 22, 2013 | Tickers: PSUN, ZQK, TLYS, ZUMZ

  Surf and skate clothing retailer Tilly's (NYSE: TLYS) wiped out after hours on Wednesday after releasing disappointing results. Tilly's had higher than usual fiscal 2012 expenses because of IPO-related costs, but weaker same store sales figures provided the main reason for the dip. This release still had one major bright spot for investors though, as Tilly's surpassed an important growth projection it made when it went public more »

• Is Zumiez Ready to Zoom?

  By Leo Sun - March 20, 2013 | Tickers: BLLAF, PSUN, ZQK, ZUMZ

  Surviving as an apparel retailer over the past decade hasn't been easy. Many struggling companies in the industry have yet to fully recover from the blow of the Great Recession, while others have bounced back, soaring to new heights. “Action apparel” retailer Zumiez (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) - which specializes in skating, snowboarding and surfing apparel and gear - walks a thin line between those two categories.

  After plunging from $51.25 to more »

• Be Greedy, Buy This Teen Retailer

  By Ted Cooper - December 18, 2012 | Tickers: ANF, ARO, AEO, PSUN

  Prolonged high unemployment among teenagers in the United States has crushed teenage clothing retailers. However, where there is fear there is often opportunity. Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO) looks particularly compelling despite a bleak backdrop.

  Market Full of Fear

  Investors are finding it difficult to have conviction in Aeropostale due to the unpredictable nature of the industry. Fast-growing retailers like H&M and Forever 21, which sell similar products, are stealing market more »

• Wait for More Pullback on This Small Growing Retailer

  By Anh HOANG - December 5, 2012 | Tickers: HOTT, PSUN, ZUMZ

  I have paid attention to one small cap retailer for more than a year now. I even have recommended it as an investment opportunity in September 2011. This retailer has experienced quite a lot of volatility in the stock market for the last several years, with a beta of 1.95. In 2009, it was as low as $6.90 per share. In June, it was as high as $39 more »

• This Small Growing Retailer Seems to be a Good Buy Now

  By Anh HOANG - November 1, 2012 | Tickers: HOTT, PSUN, ZUMZ

  As a value investor, I always look for small cap companies, which have historical and potential growth. Those companies might operate in different industries such as consumer goods, chemicals, retailers, etc. I become excited when those small cap growth companies are selling at a discount to its intrinsic value. That was what I felt about Zumiez (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) in September last year. I wrote about the company when the stock more »

• Should You Rock the Crocs?

  By Jon Quast - August 14, 2012 | Tickers: CROX, FL, NKE, PSUN, SKX

  We often joke that guys buy shoes for comfort, and women buy for looks.  I think there is a lot of truth to that.  Whether that statement is true or not, neither of us buys for practicality's sake.  You scoff, but let me ask you “how many of you own a pair of tennis shoes?”  Ok, now how many of you actually play tennis?  That’s what I thought more »

• Vulnerable Companies Open for Takeovers

  By Ronak Baheti - August 6, 2012 | Tickers: T, PSUN, S, TMUS, WFC

  There are many companies in the U.S. that were sailing through beautifully and were considered very good companies at one point in time. Honestly in each company the CEO is the most crucial person who makes or breaks the company. If we notice in the past, companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Dell etc.. have had visionary CEOs who have got it up to the place they are in today more »

• An IPO for the Beach

  By Eric Novinson - June 22, 2012 | Tickers: PSUN, TLYS, ZUMZ

  Summer brings up thoughts of surfing, the beach, and having fun outdoors. Shoppers often buy clothing designed for outdoor activities, which has helped recently public Tilly's (NYSE: TLYS) show good results. Tilly's sells skate and surf clothing and accessories, has a current market cap of $430 million, and the company has added more stores in recent years and plans to add more. Tilly's has been selling clothing more »