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  • 3 Low P/E Stocks for Your Watch List

    By William Bias - May 16, 2013 | Tickers: INGR, LF, RGR

    Companies trading at low price to earnings ratios (P/E) are increasingly hard to come by as the stock market breaks new records day in and day out. The three companies listed below sport good fundamentals and prospects on top of their low P/E ratios.

    The ingredients for wealth

    Global manufacturer and supplier of starch and sweetener ingredients, Ingredion (NYSE: INGR) represents your so called “boring” company. It sells more »

  • Are Gun Companies Benefitting From Facebook?

    By Tyler Wofford - May 2, 2013 | Tickers: FB, SWHC, RGR

    Pittsburgh Tactical Firearm's Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) page was recently closed, and the owner is concerned. He received hundreds of emails and phone calls over the past several days from some of his 27,000 followers, informing and questioning why the page was shut down. While we can't control what happens there, lets look at what kind of role Facebook and its policies may have on our investments.

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  • Gun Control Talks Haven't Curbed These Companies

    By Austin Higgins - April 29, 2013 | Tickers: CAB, SWHC, RGR

    With the nation discussing the future of gun control and background checks, some Americans purchased even more firearms in anticipation of changing regulations. In March 2013 there was a 26% increase in the number of background checks performed for firearms sales. Investors can benefit from this sales trend in two different ways: firearm retail stores and firearm manufacturers.

    The big retailer

    Cabela’s (NYSE: CAB) recently reported its earnings for more »

  • Now That Gun Control Has Failed, It’s Time to Buy Gun Stocks

    By Salvatore "Sam" Mattera - April 20, 2013 | Tickers: CAB, SWHC, RGR

    Yet another blow was delivered to proponents of gun control on Tuesday, when four Democratic Senators opted to break with their party and vote against expanding background checks for gun purchasers.

    The bipartisan Manchin-Toomey amendment was seen as the weakest of the proposals aimed at restricting gun ownership; with it failing, the regulatory threat facing companies like Sturm, Ruger (NYSE: RGR), Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ: SWHC) and Cabela’s (NYSE: CABmore »)

  • Gun Control Is Good for Gun Ownership

    By Nate Wooley - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: ATK, SWHC, RGR

    Increased efforts to control firearms are good for those who like guns.

    Leaving aside that debate itself is a good thing, the very discussion spurs gun sales. That increases gun makers' profits and leads to higher share prices. That's why those who have invested in gun companies have spent the last several months seeing their portfolios increase in value. The over-the-top debate style of officials from the National Rifle more »

  • Is Now the Time to Jump Back Into Gun Stocks?

    By Joseph Harry - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: OLN, SWHC, RGR

    Whether you like guns or not, they seem to be selling like hotcakes. An estimated 2.2 million checks were conducted by the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System last month -- which makes it the fourth consecutive month of requests over 2 million.

    The two most popular publicly traded gun manufacturers are Sturm, Ruger & Company (NYSE: RGR) and Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ: SWHC). After a significant run-up earlier in more »

  • Now That Gun Control Has Failed, It’s Time to Buy Gun Stocks

    By Salvatore "Sam" Mattera - April 18, 2013 | Tickers: CAB, SWHC, RGR

    Yet another blow was delivered to proponents of gun control on Tuesday, when four Democratic Senators opted to break with their party and vote against expanding background checks for gun purchasers.

    The bipartisan Manchin-Toomey amendment was seen as the weakest of the proposals aimed at restricting gun ownership; with it failing, the regulatory threat facing companies like Sturm, Ruger (NYSE: RGR), Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ: SWHC) and Cabela’s (NYSE: CABmore »)

  • Will Gun Regulations Help Gun Makers?

    By Tyler Wofford - April 16, 2013 | Tickers: CAB, DKS, SWHC, RGR

    There is a lot of debate on what will happen with the gun-control issues. With the recent shootings, various politicians (both Republican and Democrat) have tried to crack down and regulate guns more than ever before. How would more regulations effect investments in gun manufacturers and distributors?

    Many companies such as Sturm, Ruger & Company (NYSE: RGR) (I will refer to it as Ruger), Cabela's (NYSE: CAB), and Olin (the more »

  • Is Now The Time To Jump Back Into Gun Stocks?

    By Joseph Harry - April 15, 2013 | Tickers: OLN, SWHC, RGR

    Whether you like guns or not, they seem to be selling like hotcakes. An estimated 2.2 million checks were conducted through the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System last month-- which makes it the fourth consecutive month of requests over 2 million. The two most popular publicly traded gun manufacturers are Sturm, Ruger & Co. (NYSE: RGR) and Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ: SWHC). After a significant run-up earlier in more »

  • Can These Five Screen Stars Can Light Up Your Portfolio

    By AnnaLisa Kraft - April 12, 2013 | Tickers: ETP, FSC, NYMT, SWK, RGR

    Screeners are so much fun...more fun than Angry Birds and more profitable. Using the Motley Fool screener (found under the CAPS community tab at www.fool.com) I noodled around for stocks with 2% plus yield, at least 1% insider ownership, P/Es between 5 and 15, and revenue growth of at least 20% for the last three years.

    Eye-popping names

    In the mid-cap and big cap stocks only more »

  • Go Long Guns (SWHC) (RGR)

    By Joseph Gelet - April 10, 2013 | Tickers: SWHC, RGR

    <h5>Americans have never had to mourn such a loss of young lives as they have in the tragic, recent school shooting.</h5>

    Gun makers were initially down on the news, as stricter gun laws would mean less potential customers.

    But in December, sales of Assault weapons exploded at Gun shows, according to Reuters.

    Prices for assault weapons have surged since the Connecticut shooting. At the Kansas City show, Jerome more »

  • Three Small Caps for the Rest of 2013

    By Ash Anderson - March 29, 2013 | Tickers: MED, SWI, RGR

    Finding companies to invest in is the toughest task of all. We could just buy the big name companies, sit back and hope that they come through with some sort of gains. On the other hand, we could get proactive about all of this and jump right in with some small cap companies.

    I’m picking small caps for a couple of reasons. The first is that these companies have more »

  • 4 Companies With No Debt for Your Portfolio

    By William Bias - March 28, 2013 | Tickers: DORM, SAVE, RGR, BKE

    A company that can generate cash flow with little or no outside financing, such as floating debt, represents an optimal investment. This gives those particular companies a leg up in accessing external financing if the need arises. The four companies below fall into that category.

    The pay per item model of ultra-low cost airline Spirit (NASDAQ: SAVE) empowers customers to save or pay for extra items such as seat selection more »

  • 3 Companies Threatened by Regulation

    By Salvatore "Sam" Mattera - March 27, 2013 | Tickers: MNST, SWHC, RGR

    When it comes to investing, it isn’t always as simple as looking at income statements. Some companies face bigger threats. The businesses of Monster Beverage (NASDAQ: MNST), Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ: SWHC) and Sturm, Ruger, & Company (NYSE: RGR) are all facing significant regulatory issues.

    In the worst-case scenario, shares of these companies could fall as regulation curtails their business models. Yet, at the same time, these companies could offer value more »

  • Why This Destination Retailer Will Continue to Shoot Higher

    By AnnaLisa Kraft - March 19, 2013 | Tickers: CAB, DKS, RGR

    My favorite childhood book  was "My Side of The Mountain," about a boy who lives off the land, hunting and fishing. If there had been a Cabela's (NYSE: CAB), the outdoors retailer, (NYSE: CAB)around me I would have haunted the place. Even if you're not outdoorsy Cabela's is a great place to visit with huge dioramas, cafeterias featuring game dishes, classes, wildlife art and gun museums, duck ponds more »

  • Sturm, Ruger: As Good as They Come

    By William Bias - March 18, 2013 | Tickers: OLN, SWHC, RGR

    Shareholders in gun manufacturer Sturm, Ruger (NYSE: RGR) have benefited greatly from the recent surge in gun demand driven by gun control and crime rate fears. Its stock price increased 45% over the past year beating the S&P 500 (see chart below). Looking at Ruger from the standpoint of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats should help you understand the direction of this company.

    RGR Total Return Price data by more »

  • Gun Stock Earnings 5 Takeaways

    By William Bias - March 18, 2013 | Tickers: OLN, SWHC, RGR

    Recently, the two major gun manufacturers Sturm, Ruger (NYSE: RGR) and Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ: SWHC), as well as chemical manufacturer Olin (NYSE: OLN) who makes Winchester ammunition, published their latest earnings reports. Five common themes affected these three companies.

    Political catalyst

    Gun control policies out of Washington D.C and fears of crime rate increases sent consumers into a panicked buying frenzy. The gun consumer asks, “If you can’t more »

  • Is This Smith & Wesson's Last Stand?

    By Leo Sun - March 6, 2013 | Tickers: SWHC, RGR

    Gun maker Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ: SWHC) is an iconic brand in America. Founded in 1852, the name simultaneously conjures up images of the Old West and Dirty Harry. While most people know Smith & Wesson for its classic six-shot revolvers, times have changed. Assault rifles and high capacity magazine pistols - similar to those used in recent high profile shootings - are becoming a larger part of its portfolio.

    Yet the recent threat more »

  • The Best Dividend Paying Aerospace & Defense Stocks

    By Nauman Aly - March 6, 2013 | Tickers: LLL, RTN, RGR

    For this article, I've researched dividend-paying companies in the Aerospace/Defense Industry. Also, to make sure I find the best gems, all three stocks mentioned in this article comply with the following criteria:

    • Market Cap of more than $500 million and an average volume of at least 300K
    • Beta of less than 1 = Low Volatility
    • DCF valuation discount of at least 20% = Earnings translating into cash flow
    • Cash per more »

  • Is there Money to be Made in Weapons?

    By Ash Anderson - March 3, 2013 | Tickers: OLN, SWHC, RGR, TASR

    Whether you like it or not, gun sales are at an all-time high in the United States and they are continuing to grow. Ammo is flying off of store shelves too; the companies that are making it are having a hard time keeping up. As an investor, think about buying into these trends. They show no sign of stopping and the government is going to ban guns outright -- but even more »

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