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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

stock-down

Jan 26, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Why Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. Stock Fell 12%

Plans for an aggressive marketing campaign may have spooked some investors.

dividend-stocks

Jan 26, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Battle of Dividends: Costco vs Whole Foods

Looking for a growing stream of cash from your stocks? Here's why one of these two top-notch retailers stands out as the better dividend stock.

dividend-growth-stocks

Jan 26, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Battle of Dividends: Walt Disney Co. vs. Starbucks Corporation

Neither stock has an impressive dividend yield, but both companies' payouts look poised for nice growth in the coming years. Here's a head-to-head comparison of the dividends.

tech-stocks

Jan 25, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

3 Big Tech Companies About to Report Earnings

These megacap tech giants are about to show what they're made of. Here's what investors should know ahead of their earnings releases.

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Jan 25, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

10 Surprising Facts Highlight Netflix, Inc.'s Wild 2016

Last year, Netflix significantly grew revenue, original content, and members. Here's a close look at the streaming-video giant's successful year.

amazon-fulfillment-center-amzn-stock

Jan 25, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Amazon.com, Inc. Earnings: Will Big Investments Weigh on Profitability?

While net sales are expected to rise sharply, the e-commerce and cloud-computing company's profitability is a wild card.

tsla-tesla-model-s-interior

Jan 24, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Tesla Motors, Inc.: Self-Driving Features to Launch in 3 to 6 Months

While Tesla will have to wait for regulatory approval to make its vehicles fully autonomous, the company says it's readying some significant aspects of its full self-driving capability upgrade option for release this year.

apple-stock-earnings

Jan 24, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Earnings Preview: Can Apple, Inc. Return to Growth?

Can Apple return to revenue growth in its first quarter, and does management expect more of it in 2017?

facebook-fb-stock-growth

Jan 24, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Facebook, Inc. Earnings: How Long Can This Monstrous Growth Persist?

For over two years, Facebook has averaged a 50% compound revenue growth rate in advertising. But is this growth, along with total revenue growth, about to finally start coming back down to earth?

tesla-autopilot-self-driving

Jan 23, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Tesla Motors, Inc.: Expect Major Improvements Every 12 to 18 Months

Tesla CEO Elon Musk shared insights into how the company approaches major hardware updates for its vehicles -- and it has nothing to do with model years.

nflx-netflix-stock

Jan 19, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

How Netflix, Inc. Plans to Balance Big Investments and Growing Profits

Profits are increasing, but management won't prioritize profitability over big investments if it means missing out on growth opportunities.

tesla-autopilot-tsla

Jan 19, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

NHTSA Drops Tesla Autopilot Investigation, Highlights Technology Strengths

Here's why NHTSA not only found that Tesla's Autopilot system is working as designed, but is also helping reduce crashes.

netflix-stock-nflx

Jan 19, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

4 New Must-See Quotes From Netflix, Inc. Management

These quotes reveal Netflix's overarching strategy -- and the reason for the company's growing success.

nflx-netflix-stock

Jan 19, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

8 Metrics Show How Netflix, Inc. Just Crushed It

Improving profitability, millions of new members, rosy guidance, and more sent Netflix stock higher. Here's a closer look at the company's fourth quarter.

buy-sell-hold-stock

Jan 19, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Apple Stock Hits $120: Is It Still a Buy?

Despite a 21.5% rise in six months, this analyst is still betting on Apple stock -- for three key reasons.

tesla-gigafactory-jan-3-2016

Jan 18, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Tesla Motors, Inc. Will Produce Its Model 3 Drive Unit at Its Gigafactory

As Tesla gears up for Model 3 production this year, the electric-car maker has committed to building the Model 3 drive unit in Nevada.

tech-stocks

Jan 18, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

2 Tech Earnings Reports to Watch

Two big names -- one this week and another next week -- are about to drop their latest numbers. Here's what to watch.

tesla-autopilot-self-driving

Jan 17, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Tesla Motors, Inc. Inches Closer to Its Important Autopilot Update

This is just one of many actions Tesla will take in 2017 as the company moves toward autonomous driving.

nflx-netflix-stock

Jan 17, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Netflix, Inc. Stock Hits All-Time High Before Earnings

Can the company live up to high expectations? Here are some questions investors may be hoping the company answers this week.

netflix-nflx-stock

Jan 13, 2017 by Daniel Sparks

Netflix, Inc. Earnings: 3 Important Metrics to Watch

These must-watch areas of Netflix business will give investors key insight into the company's operations.

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