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Daniel Sparks

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@sparks_capital

Daniel Sparks is a contributing Stock Market Analyst at The Motley Fool covering technology, industrials, financials, and consumer goods. Daniel is currently the owner and chief investment officer of Sparks Capital Management. He holds an MBA from Colorado State University. Fun fact: The Globe and Mail highlighted Daniel and his investment philosophy in an article titled, “This stock picker is outperforming nearly everybody else. Here's how he is doing it."

Recent Articles by Daniel Sparks

Feb 7, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Why Tesla, Inc. Stock Soared 18% in January

Trump is giving Tesla CEO Elon Musk his ear, NHTSA couldn't find any faults with Tesla's Autopilot, and Model 3 looks like it is on track.

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Feb 5, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Tesla, Inc. Earnings: Model 3 to Come Into Focus

Having already reported its fourth-quarter vehicle deliveries, investors will be watching what Tesla says about its upcoming Model 3 launch.

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Aug 24, 2018 by Daniel Sparks

Amazon.com, Inc. Earnings: Profits March Higher...Again

The days of Amazon's profits getting the cold shoulder are officially over.

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Feb 2, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Facebook, Inc. Earnings: How the Social Network Crushed It, Again

Revenue and earnings skyrocketed higher, and strong user growth continued.

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Feb 2, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Apple, Inc. Earnings: 3 Answers From CEO Tim Cook

Apple management discusses its feelings about its product pipeline, expectations for its services business, and plans for repatriating funds in the case of a possible tax holiday.

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Feb 1, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Tesla Drops 'Motors' From Its Name as It Ramps Up Energy Business

But the company is still primarily an electric-car maker.

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Feb 1, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

3 Questions for Facebook, Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg Today

Here are three key topics analysts will likely ask Facebook management about during the company's earnings call today.

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Feb 1, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Apple, Inc. Earnings: Why Shares Are Trading Higher

Here's how one key factor is turning investors bullish on Apple stock.

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Feb 1, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Apple, Inc.'s Record Quarter Returns the Company to Growth

Strong iPhone sales and a boost from Apple's growing services segment led to record revenue.

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Feb 1, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Tesla: 80 Megawatt-Hour Battery Installation "Is Just the Tip of the Iceberg"

It's unprecedented today, but Tesla hopes this battery storage project will soon be dwarfed by the scale of its Gigafactory.

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Jan 31, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

3 Questions for Apple, Inc. CEO Tim Cook Today

From Apple's plans for a possible repatriation tax break to management's confidence in its product pipeline, insights on these topics could help investors better understand the tech giant and its vision.

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Oct 4, 2019 by Daniel Sparks

Alphabet, Inc. Is Making an Important Change to Non-GAAP Reporting

And other tech companies would be wise to follow suit.

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Jan 30, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

3 Stocks That Could Move Big This Week

Apple, Facebook, and Amazon all report earnings this week. Here are the key drivers that could prompt some big swings in their stock prices.

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Jan 31, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

8 Must-See Facts Highlight Alphabet Inc.'s 2016

From critical traction in its nascent cloud business to successful hardware launches, here are the metrics and actions behind Alphabet's 2016.

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Jan 28, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Microsoft Corporation's Cloud-Computing Business Is Surging

While the software giant doesn't share very detailed financial information on Azure, it's clear the business is becoming increasingly important to Microsoft.

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Jan 27, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

4 Must-See, New Quotes From Starbucks Management

From a look at the company's surprising mobile order congestion to Starbucks' huge opportunity in China, these quotes from management will help investors better understand the coffee giant.

Jan 27, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Tesla Motors, Inc. CEO Joins President Trump's Manufacturing Council

Musk continues to cozy up to President Trump. Here's why it matters.

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Jan 27, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

4 Insightful Quotes From Alphabet Inc.'s Fourth Quarter

Beyond its core advertising business, here's what Alphabet considers its three biggest bets.

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Jan 27, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

7 Telling Metrics From Starbucks Corporation's First Quarter

From the negative factors likely sparking the stock's sell-off to some more optimistic metrics highlighting promising growth opportunities, here's what investors need to know about Starbucks' first-quarter report.

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Jan 26, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Netflix, Inc. Will Launch 1,000 Hours of Original Content in 2017

Expect to see far more new original content from Netflix this year. Here's why.

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