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Will Disney Bring the Magic In 2014?

Disney shares soared in 2013 on the back of a strong but uneven film slate. Can the Mouse repeat that trick in 2014?

By Anders Bylund – Jan 14, 2014 at 2:00PM EST

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI +0.66%) gained nearly 30% in 2013, but Walt Disney (DIS 0.44%) crushed the index with a stellar 55% gain. That's despite coming off another fantastic year in 2012 while delivering a film slate that didn't exactly inspire confidence.

Can Disney repeat the same magic in 2014? In the video below, Fool analyst Anders Bylund discusses the House of Mouse's prospects with Mike Klesta -- including the market move he wants to make on Disney right now.

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About the Author

Anders Bylund
Anders Bylund is a contributing Motley Fool media and technology analyst covering semiconductors, cloud computing, internet infrastructure, quantum computing, and streaming media. Previously, Anders was a systems administrator for Nielsen Technology and CSX, gaining hands-on experience with enterprise-class systems. He was also a freelance writer for Ars Technica, TIME, USA Today, CNN, WIRED, and AOL's Daily Finance. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in library and information sciences from Florida State University. He believes in coyotes and time as an abstract.
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Dow Jones Industrial Average
DJINDICES: ^DJI
$46,429.49
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Walt Disney
NYSE: DIS
$95.97
(-0.44%)-$0.42

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