Dec 13, 2013 by Anh HOANGWhich Beaten-Down Apparel Retailer Should Investors Choose?American Eagle Outfitters, Aeropostale and Express all declined significantly. Among the three, American Eagle Outfitters seems to be the best choice now.
Dec 10, 2013 by Anh HOANG1 Company Crushing the Competition Bofl Holding is more conservative, efficient and profitable than both U.S. Bancorp and Wells Fargo, but it has quite a high valuation.
Dec 10, 2013 by Anh HOANGIs This Children's Apparel Retailer a Good Buy?Children's Place seems to be a good opportunity for investors now with its low valuation, but it offers no dividends. Gap and Carter's are better in terms of returning cash to shareholders.
Dec 7, 2013 by Anh HOANGIs Krispy Kreme Doughnuts a Buy?Krispy Kreme Doughnuts could grow further, but its valuation looks quite pricey now. Dunkin' Brands also looks quite expensive. Among the top coffee brands, I like Starbucks the most.
Dec 6, 2013 by Anh HOANGThe Two Main Growth Drivers of Urban OutfittersUrban Outfitters' growth was driven by the Anthropologie and Free People brands. However, the company is quite expensively valued. Meanwhile, Gap and Abercrombie & Fitch have lower valuations and distribute more cash to their shareholders.
Dec 6, 2013 by Anh HOANGDisney Remains a Buy After Reaching Its All-Time HighDisney could fit in the long-term portfolios of patient investors. Income investors might also like Time Warner and Twenty-First Century Fox due to their dividends and ongoing share repurchases.
Dec 6, 2013 by Anh HOANGCablevision Could Be a Good Pick as the Industry ConsolidatesAs the names Time Warner Cable, Comcast, and Charter Communications are mentioned along with buyout rumors, Cablevision could be a good choice for investors.
Dec 5, 2013 by Anh HOANGKimberly-Clark's Healthcare Spin-off Will Enhance Shareholder ValueKimberly-Clark will enhance shareholder value by spinning off its health care business. Unilever and Procter & Gamble are focusing on restructuring their businesses to drive their operating performances.
Dec 5, 2013 by Anh HOANGFive Strategic Initiatives to Drive ANN ForwardANN is quite cheaply valued now and it has come up with five strategic initiatives to improve its operating performance. Guess? and Chico's FAS experienced comp sales declines, and they are more expensively valued than ANN now.
Dec 3, 2013 by Anh HOANGInnovation Will Drive L'Oreal ForwardL'Oreal will benefit from innovation, as will Estee Lauder and Revlon. However, L'Oreal's valuation is quite rich already. Investors could consider waiting for a price contraction before investing in the stock.
Dec 2, 2013 by Anh HOANGThree Great Dividend Stocks for Income InvestorsUnilever, Procter & Gamble, and Kimberly-Clark could fit well in the long-term income portfolios of many investors.
Dec 2, 2013 by Anh HOANGIndustry Consolidation Could Benefit Large Cable PlayersTime Warner Cable, Comcast, and Charter Communications will all benefit from industry consolidation.
Dec 2, 2013 by Anh HOANGThere Are Several Growth Opportunities for Urban Outfitters' Urban Outfitters experienced a declining performance in its namesake brand, but it sees several growth opportunities. Meanwhile in Europe, Gap enjoyed good growth, while Abercrombie & Fitch doesn't think the continent has hit its bottom.
Nov 30, 2013 by Anh HOANGIs Green Mountain Coffee Roasters a Good Choice for Investors Now?Green Mountain Coffee Roasters' renewed partnership agreement with Starbucks and ongoing relationship with J.M. Smucker could lift the company's operating performance.
Nov 29, 2013 by Anh HOANGThis Global Tobacco Giant Will Benefit InvestorsPhilip Morris is a buy because of its juicy dividend yield, upcoming buybacks and growing premium segment. Altria and Lorillard relies on e-cigarette business to drive growth.
Nov 26, 2013 by Anh HOANG4 Reasons to Be Bullish on U.S. BancorpU.S. Bancorp is a long-term investment for shareholders. We could also invest in Wells Fargo and Bank of America for dividend yield and share repurchases
Nov 26, 2013 by Anh HOANGEmerging Markets Provide Huge Growth Potential for These Global BreweriesDiageo, SABMiller, and AB InBev could experience huge growth in the future by focusing their efforts and resources on growing their businesses in emerging markets.
Nov 26, 2013 by Anh HOANGIs L Brands a Good Pick After its Double-Digit EPS Growth?L Brands experienced improved performance in the third quarter, but it pays unsustainable dividends with a high payout ratio and has negative equity. Gap and Hanesbrands could be better picks.
Nov 25, 2013 by Anh HOANGMcDonald's New Initiative Could Boost Its Future PerformanceMcDonald's could be a good pick with a decent dividend yield. Yum! Brands could offer growth with its huge exposure to the Chinese market while Chipotle will grow much larger in the future.
Nov 24, 2013 by Anh HOANGDoes Campbell Soup Look Interesting to Investors Now?Campbell Soup is not a good buy at its current price, while General Mills and Mondelez International could be better picks.