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Jason Hall

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Jason Hall is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst with more than a decade of experience writing about dividend and long-term investing. He has been with the company since 2012 and previously spent over 10 years in technical sales in the printing and information services industry. Jason also founded and operated a small food manufacturing business.

Recent Articles by Jason Hall

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Feb 5, 2018 by Jason Hall, Adam Levine-Weinberg, and Adam Levy

3 Stocks to Buy When the Market Crashes

With the market down over 7% in just a few days, investors are getting fearful that the next crash is coming soon. These three investors each have a stock you'll want to buy when that happens.

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Feb 8, 2018 by Jason Hall, Dan Caplinger, and Danny Vena

3 Top Value Stocks to Buy Right Now

These three companies are riding big trends to growth, but they're trading for sharply discounted prices.

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Feb 3, 2018 by Jason Hall

Exxon Mobil Corporation Stock Just Had Its Worst Day Since 2011: Here's a Better Stock to Buy

The global oil and gas giant missed earnings expectations, reported a 3% decline in oil production, and lost money on its U.S. production, adjusted for some one-time items.

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Feb 2, 2018 by Jason Hall

Viavi Solutions Inc Stock Up 15%: Here's What's Happening (and What it Means for Investors)

The telecommunications equipment maker's stock is up on an earnings beat and a big acquisition. Here's a closer look.

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Feb 2, 2018 by Jason Hall

Looking for Environmentally Friendly Stocks to Buy? Don't Miss These 3 Surprisingly Green Companies

You might not expect these two manufacturers or this waste company to be green leaders, but they are. And they're doing well by doing good, too.

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Feb 1, 2018 by Jason Hall

Here's How Meritage Homes Corp. Did Something it Hasn't Done in a Decade

The top-10 homebuilder is accelerating its focus on entry-level homes. That helped the company post its biggest pre-tax profits in more than a decade and has set it up for even more growth to come.

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Feb 5, 2018 by Jason Hall

The 2 Biggest Things to Know From BofI Holding's Earnings

The online bank delivered another strong quarter of growth, and the recent tax legislation has it primed for even bigger profits.

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Jan 31, 2018 by Jason Hall

Ply Gem Holdings Inc Stock Surges 18%: Here's What's Happening (and What You Should Do)

A private equity firm has agreed to buy the building products manufacturer in an all-cash deal. Here's what investors should consider doing.

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Jan 31, 2018 by Jason Hall

Here's How Nucor Corporation Delivered Its Best Year Since the Great Recession

Despite mounting pressure from imports, the steelmaker just had its best year since the financial crisis.

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Jan 30, 2018 by Jason Hall

Here's Why Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. Stock Fell 16% Today

The lawn- and garden-care (and now marijuana) company reported first-quarter earnings that sorely disappointed investors on Jan. 30. There's more to the story.

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Jan 30, 2018 by Jason Hall, Tyler Crowe, and John Bromels

Forget Gold, Your Money Is Better Off in These 3 Stocks

The good things gold offers can't match what investors could get from these three stocks.

Jan 27, 2018 by Jason Hall

4 Southern Stocks to Buy Right Now (and 1 to Avoid)

Five great companies, all based in the south. But only four make this investor's cut as worthy investments right now.

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Jan 26, 2018 by Jason Hall

Starbucks Corporation Stock Down 6% Today: Here's Why

Continued concerns over the coffee giant's struggles to reignite growth in the U.S. have investors selling today in fear that the growth story may be coming to an end. But there's another perspective investors should consider before selling.

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Jan 26, 2018 by Jason Hall

The Surprising Lesson in Starbucks Corporation Earnings

While the market and analysts focus on Starbucks' struggles in North America, its pivot to China couldn't have come at a better time.

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Jan 25, 2018 by Jason Hall

5 Texas Stocks You Can Buy Now

While two energy stocks make the list, Texas offers investors a lot more than just oil and gas.

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Jan 24, 2018 by Jason Hall

2 Things Sank Teekay Corporation Stock By 13% Today. Here's What They Are

Selling more stock and plans to issue debt that's convertible to even more shares washed out Teekay investors today.

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Jan 23, 2018 by Jason Hall, Dan Caplinger, and Brian Feroldi

3 Stocks to Hold for the Next 20 Years

The best way to grow your wealth with stocks is to buy and hold the best companies for as long as possible. We think these three will do very well by investors who own them over the next two decades.

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Jan 23, 2018 by Jason Hall, Dan Caplinger, and Danny Vena

3 Stocks That Look Like Apple in 2008

A decade ago, nobody expected the iPhone to make Apple investors so much money. We think these three stocks give you a chance to do as well in the decade ahead.

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Jan 21, 2018 by Jason Hall

3 Stocks That Turned $10,000 Into $1.4 Million

A $10,000 total investment in these stocks in 1980 would have made you a millionaire. Even better, they still have very bright futures ahead of them.

Jan 20, 2018 by Jason Hall, Tyler Crowe, and John Bromels

3 Top Oil Stocks to Buy Right Now

Oil prices are at multiyear highs, but these three companies are set to profit whether they go higher or not. Here's why they're worth buying now.

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