J.C. Penney was one of the more tumultuous stocks in 2012. Plenty of investors have written off the stock, but that doesn't mean it's without good reasons to buy. In the following video, we look at the investing thesis behind the venerable retailer, and what could it mean if CEO Ron Johnson's turnaround strategy begins to pan out.

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