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August 21, 20151Comments

A Retail Giant Positioning for Future Profit Growth

Retailers have been under attack in recent years but not by the online competitors that may first come to mind. Instead, retailers have been under attack from Wall Street analysts who can’t wait to bury the next traditional retail business.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
April 28, 20152Comments

This Longtime American Retailer Deserves Your Attention

Some believe the best implementation of ecommerce solutions will ultimately win the retail battle. Others believe online stores, such as Amazon, have simply accelerated the inevitable extinction of the brick and mortar store. However, this week we’re taking a look into a brick and mortar company that also has a strong online presence and shows signs of improvement.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
consumer staples stocks
April 21, 20150Comments

Take a Serious Look at These Consumer Staples Stocks

2Q15 Sector Analysis The Consumer Staples sector ranks first out of the 10 sectors as detailed in our Sector Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets our Very Attractive
by Andre Rouillard
consumer discretionary
April 16, 20150Comments

These Consumer Discretionary Stocks are Worth Your While

The Consumer Discretionary sector ranks fourth out of the 10 sectors, and receives our Neutral rating this quarter.
by Kyle Guske II, Senior Investment Analyst, MBA
July 16, 20130Comments

Best & Worst ETFs and Mutual Funds: Large Cap Value Style

The Large Cap Value style ranks second out of the twelve fund styles as detailed in my Style Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Neutral rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of 42 ETFs and 772 mutual funds in the Large Cap Value style as of July 11, 2013.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
July 15, 20130Comments

Danger Zone 7/15/13: Stein Mart (SMRT)

Stein Mart (SMRT) is in the Danger Zone this week and earns my Very Dangerous rating. Hidden items in its filings artificially boost earnings growth and mask significant liabilities.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
May 10, 20110Comments

Show Discretion When Choosing Consumer Discretionary Sector ETFs

Retail HOLDRS (RTH) is our top pick for consumer discretionary sector ETFs.  RTH is one of 51 ETFs that gets an attractive-or-better rating. We rate the investment merit of the
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
New Constructs
February 1, 20110Comments

Stock Pick of the Week: Buy Kirkland’s Inc. (KIRK)- Very Attractive Rating

HIDDEN GEMS: 1. Our discounted cash flow analysis shows that KIRK’s current valuation (stock price of $13.25) implies that the company’s profits will decline by 50% and never grow again. 2. Economic earnings are growing faster that reported accounting earnings. 3. Free cash flow of $32.2mm or 12.4% of its enterprise value during the last fiscal year.
by David Trainer, Founder & CEO
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