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Asit Sharma

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Asit Sharma, CPA, is a Senior Investment Analyst and Lead Advisor at The Motley Fool. Prior to his current position, Asit was a contributing writer and editor for Fool.com, CFO of a middle-market manufacturer, and a finance consultant. He holds a B.A. in English Literature from UNC-Chapel Hill and a M.A. in English Literature from New York University.

Recent Articles by Asit Sharma

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Oct 4, 2017 by Asit Sharma

The Single Biggest Change at McDonald's in the Last 2 Years

One change in management style has made all the difference to the company's fortunes during the last two years.

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Oct 3, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Chipotle Wrestles With Its Own Logic

What happens when a company's initial success factors start to limit growth?

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Sep 28, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Artisans, Hipsters, and Suits

Three stakeholders in the current craft movement aren't such strange bedfellows as you might think.

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Sep 28, 2017 by Asit Sharma

5 Essential Themes in PepsiCo's Upcoming Earnings

Here's a guide to analyzing the snack and beverage conglomerate's third-quarter results, which will be released next Wednesday.

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Sep 25, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Kroger's Most Complex Task Yet

2018 has the potential to be a brutal year in the grocery industry. Here's how Kroger should prepare.

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Sep 21, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Back to School With 2 High-Growth Education Companies

The Industry Focus team looks at the growing popularity of online education.

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Sep 21, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Why Corporations Take the Dollar and Investors Take the Rate

Navigating a philosophical divide between stakeholders in publicly traded companies.

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Sep 17, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Why Hortonworks, Inc. Stock Leaped 27% in August

Big data provides big momentum for the analytics software company.

Time to Get Paid

Sep 17, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Why Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Shares Lost 10.5% in August

Hint: it's the result of an ongoing tussle that won't resolve until November.

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Sep 17, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Why Oclaro, Inc. Shares Lost 14% in August

A major geographical region is creating headwinds for the optical network specialist's shares.

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Sep 17, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Why Shares of Horizon Global Corporation Surged 23% in August

Shareholders already knew revenue would pop, but they received a pleasant surprise when the company released its quarterly earnings.

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Sep 14, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Nordstrom Local Becomes the Latest Brick-and-Mortar Experiment to Win Back Shoppers

In a strange twist, the newest retail store from Nordstrom will carry no inventory. Instead, the company hopes a unique menu of services will provide a rich enough experience to connect with shoppers -- a trend that is growing quickly in the brick-and-mortar world.

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Sep 15, 2017 by Asit Sharma

5 Questions the Small-Business Owner Should Ask the Finance Manager or CFO

Hiring a talented accountant is only half the task. Knowing which questions to ask -- now, that's where the magic lies.

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Sep 15, 2017 by Asit Sharma

2 Top Dividend Stocks in Industrial Machinery

These two outstanding total return candidates compete in very different sectors of the industrial machinery market.

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Sep 12, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Is Campbell Soup Company Now a Value Stock?

The perennial underperformer is experiencing a particularly difficult year. Should value investors place Campbell Soup Company on their watch lists?

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Sep 12, 2017 by Asit Sharma

In Search of a Bargain in Campbell Soup Shares

A look at Campbell stock through the lens of two relevant valuation measures.

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Sep 8, 2017 by Asit Sharma and Vincent Shen

How Grocery Chains, Warehouse Clubs, and Dollar Stores Compete for Your Retail Dollars

Amazon has already begun to weaponize its Whole Foods locations -- we look at how competing retailers are feeling the pressure.

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Sep 7, 2017 by Asit Sharma

5 Career Rules for the 21st Century

Five brief guidelines you should consider as you build your career in the contemporary workplace.

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Sep 7, 2017 by Asit Sharma

PepsiCo's "Simply" Line Wants to Do Business With Whole Foods

...and any other grocer looking to sell more natural and organic products, for that matter.

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Sep 6, 2017 by Asit Sharma

Is Nelson Peltz Just Pelting Procter & Gamble?

The celebrated activist investor is assuming a less confrontational posture than normal to advocate for change at Procter & Gamble. Should he be throwing bigger rocks?

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