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Aug 26, 2015 by James Sullivan

Activision Blizzard Inc.'s Special Sauce

Activision Blizzard has been able to smooth out its results by creating recurring revenue streams that make it best-of-breed in the video game space.

Aug 25, 2015 by James Sullivan

Baidu Inc (ADR) Launches Into Online-to-Offline Investments With Laundry App

Baidu is the lead investor in a $100 million investment into a Chinese laundry app. Is online-to-offline (O2O) business the next growth driver for the company?

Aug 19, 2015 by James Sullivan

Don't Count Out Sirius XM Holdings Inc Just Yet

Sirius XM is benefitting from a large secular trend, better financial management, and the influence of one of the most revered men in the industry. I believe that after some dark years the best is yet to come for this company and its shareholders.

Aug 18, 2015 by James Sullivan

3 Things I Learned From Netflix Inc., My Best-Perfoming Stock

Netflix is one of my earliest-purchased and best-performing stocks. I've learned a great deal about investing through this stock. Here are three of those lessons.

Aug 14, 2015 by James Sullivan

3 Questions for Baidu Inc. (ADR) CEO Robin Li

Baidu released Q2 earnings on July 27. Here are three questions for the CEO that most directly speak to the future of the business.

Aug 13, 2015 by James Sullivan

Starbucks Corportation Is Poised to Overtake McDonald's. What's Next?

Starbucks stock is up more than 350% over the past five years, and it may soon surpass the fast food giant as the world's most valuable restaurant stock.

Aug 12, 2015 by James Sullivan

Corning Inc. Is Down Over 25%. Time to Buy?

Corning is more than 160 years old, at the cutting edge of a handful of important technologies, and down over 25% over the past 6 months. With a solid and growing dividend, this might be a good place for investors looking to deploy some capital.

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Aug 11, 2015 by James Sullivan

Can DreamWorks Animation Keep Pace With Disney at 2 Movies Per Year?

CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg announced earlier this year that DreamWorks will move from three feature films a year to two and cut the budget for each. Can the standalone company compete with Disney's Pixar unit?

Aug 10, 2015 by James Sullivan

With a 4% Dividend Yield and Growth Ahead, Is Ford Motor Company a Buy?

Ford has a few potential growth catalysts in its future that should drive the stock price higher. With new investors getting paid a greater than 4% dividend to wait for this growth, it may make sense to put this automaker on your watch list.

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Aug 9, 2015 by James Sullivan

Things I Liked From BJ's Restaurants, Inc.'s Latest Quarter

BJ's Restaurants reported Q2 earnings on July 23. There's a lot to like in its results, and it should have many years of solid growth ahead.

Aug 8, 2015 by James Sullivan

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Is Poised for Big Things

Lions Gate is a relatively small film and television studio that's using a number of successful strategies to compete with its bigger rivals.

Aug 4, 2015 by James Sullivan

The Bull Case for Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

Texas Roadhouse is growing revenue well, continues to increase its dividend, and has some special managerial focuses that give it market-beating potential.

Aug 3, 2015 by James Sullivan

Zillow Group Stock Is Down About 50%. Time to Buy?

After reaching nearly $160 per share last year, Zillow's stock price has been cut in half. This might be a good opportunity to pick up some shares in what could be a long-term market-beating company.

Jul 31, 2015 by James Sullivan

After Hasbro Inc.'s Great Quarter, Is It Still a Buy?

Hasbro recently delivered a great quarter. With some big catalysts in the years to come, a wonderful stable of in-house brands, and a shareholder-friendly capital allocation program, this stock still has market-beating potential.

Jul 25, 2015 by James Sullivan

Is GoPro, Inc. the Best Tech Hardware Company Since Apple?

GoPro is the market leader in selling high-margin "action cameras." It's attempting to increase these sales by building out and strengthening its ecosystem -- and taking a page out of Apple's playbook.

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Jul 22, 2015 by James Sullivan

Panera Bread Co. 2.0: Worth a Look for Long-Term Investors?

Panera has implemented new technology to help improve operations. Does this make Panera a buy?

Jul 21, 2015 by James Sullivan

Is PepsiCo, Inc.'s Dividend Sustainable?

Pepsi is well-diversified, both geographically and with its many different brands. But is Pepsi still a good long-term dividend investment considering the declining popularity of soda pop?

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Jul 21, 2015 by James Sullivan

Zillow Group Inc. Is Less Dependent on Ad Revenue, and That's a Good Thing for Shareholders

The growth of marketplace revenue -- a recurring revenue stream -- is a great thing for Zillow.

Jul 21, 2015 by James Sullivan

Does the Chinese Stock Market Plunge Present a Buying Opportunity in Baidu Inc. (ADR)?

Don't let the broader issues of the Chinese stock market lead you away from investing in the very best Chinese companies.

Jul 20, 2015 by James Sullivan

Dividends and Buybacks: Why Apple Inc.'s Strategy Works for Investors

The combination of dividends and opportunistic share repurchases can lead to wonderful results for long-term shareholders. Apple is doing a great job with both.

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