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Andrés Cardenal

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Andres Cardenal, CFA is a tenacious researcher of the best investment opportunities around the world. Andres is an economist and CFA Charterholder living in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Naturally flavored. Follow me on Twitter for more investment ideas:

Recent Articles by Andrés Cardenal

Oct 29, 2014 by Andrés Cardenal

Hyatt Delivers Comfortable Performance

While both earnings and sales came in below analyst's expectations, don't let the headline numbers give you the wrong impression: Hyatt is still delivering solid performance.

Oct 28, 2014 by Andrés Cardenal

MercadoLibre Earnings Preview: What You Need to Watch

When MercadoLibre reports earnings on Thursday, investors may want to pay more attention to key operational metrics versus the headline sales and earnings numbers.

Oct 28, 2014 by Andrés Cardenal

Coach Earnings: Beating Low Expectations

Coach delivered better-than-expected sales and earnings for the September quarter. However, investors seem to be unsatisfied with lack of visibility regarding prospects for a turnaround in the key December quarter.

Oct 27, 2014 by Andrés Cardenal

Coach Inc. Earnings Preview: Can the New Collection Reignite the Brand?

Investors in Coach stock are being hurt by declining sales in North America and increased competitive pressure from Michael Kors. However, management believes Coach's new collection can materially improve performance. Will Coach deliver in its coming earnings report?

Oct 26, 2014 by Andrés Cardenal

Warren Buffett Lost $2.5 Billion This Week, And He's Thrilled About It

Do think Warren Buffett is concerned about his massive losses? If so, think again.

Oct 23, 2014 by Andrés Cardenal

Amazon.com Stock Gets Trashed After Earnings: What You Need to Know

Amazon gets crashed -- again -- after earnings. While slowing sales growth could be a relevant risk to watch, things don't look that dismal overall for the online retailer. Is Wall Street overreacting to negative news from Amazon?

Oct 22, 2014 by Andrés Cardenal

Apple Stock Financial Ratio Analysis: What You Need to Know

Let’s look at Apple stock from the perspective of a financial ratio analysis to find out how the company stands in terms of growth, profitability, and valuation.

Oct 22, 2014 by Andrés Cardenal

It’s Time To Buy Netflix Stock – Here’s Why

It crashed more than 20% in a single day -- so this may be the right time to buy Netflix for the long term.

Oct 22, 2014 by Andrés Cardenal

The Best Warren Buffett Stocks for Dividend Investors to Buy in 2014

What is better than a rock-solid dividend stock? How about a rock-solid dividend stock that is included in Warren Buffett's portfolio?

Oct 20, 2014 by Andrés Cardenal

Apple Beats Earnings on the Back of Strong iPhone Sales

Massive iPhone sales and surprisingly strong growth in the Mac segment were the main drivers behind a very strong earnings report.

Oct 19, 2014 by Andrés Cardenal

Apple Inc. Earnings Preview: iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus Are the Stars of the Show

Apple is scheduled to release earnings on Monday after the market close. Here is what you need to watch for when the report hits the wires.

Oct 18, 2014 by Andrés Cardenal

Amazon.com Earnings Preview: What You Need to Watch

Amazon.com stock is down by nearly 24% year to date. Will the coming earnings report represent a turning point for Amazon stock, or will a disappointing report accelerate the declines?

Oct 16, 2014 by Andrés Cardenal

Arcos Dorados Stock Crashes 53% So Far in 2014: Should You Buy Now?

Arcos Dorados stock has crashed 53% this year because of economic headwinds in Latin America. However, the company is still performing well when adjusting for currency fluctuations, and long-term growth prospects are clearly exciting. Should you buy the dip in Arcos Dorados stock?

Oct 15, 2014 by Andrés Cardenal

Dividend Aristocrats: Time to Buy Lowe's?

With more than 52 consecutive years of dividend growth, Lowe's is a remarkably solid Dividend Aristocrat. Even better, the company generates tons of cash flow, which provides abundant room for further dividend increases and share buybacks over the coming years.

Oct 15, 2014 by Andrés Cardenal

Is McDonald's a Top Dividend Stock to Buy Now?

McDonald's is broadly considered a top dividend stock, but the company has been facing material difficulties lately. Is short-term weakness a buying opportunity in McDonald's stock or time to run away from the fast-food giant?

Oct 14, 2014 by Andrés Cardenal

Las Vegas Sands Stock: Are Big Buybacks a Smart Bet or an Irresponsible Gamble?

Las Vegas Sands will probably need to issue debt to finance big buybacks and dividend increases. Is it a smart bet or a risky gamble?

Oct 13, 2014 by Andrés Cardenal

The Next Blue Chip Stocks: Priceline.com

Buying companies on their way to becoming the next blue chip stocks can be enormously profitable. Considering its leadership position in the promising online travel industry and its extraordinary financial strength, Priceline.com stock may easily be considered the next blue chip stock.

Oct 10, 2014 by Andrés Cardenal

Cash Flow Analysis on Apple Stock: What You Need to Know

Cash flows are of utmost importance for investors. Keeping this in mind, let's take a look at Apple stock from the perspective of a cash flow analysis to try to find out what the future may bring for investors in the company.

Oct 10, 2014 by Andrés Cardenal

2 Things Coca-Cola Dividend Investors Need to Know

Let's look at Coca-Cola stock to respond to two crucial questions for dividend investors: Are Coca-Cola dividends sustainable? And can Coca-Cola continue delivering sparkling dividend growth over the long term?

Oct 9, 2014 by Andrés Cardenal

JD.com Stock Is Up by 20%: Should You Buy Now?

While Alibaba stock is attracting most of the attention in the business, smaller Chinese online retailer JD.com has risen by more than 20% over the last few months on the back of rapid sales growth. Is now the right time to buy JD.com stock?

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