5 Reasons To Love Aaron’s
By Will Ashworth | June 24, 2010
In early 2009, Aaron’s (NYSE:AAN), the world’s largest lease-to-own furniture and electronics store, announced it was expanding across Canada to meet the needs of middle-income earners there. Not only was this a great move for consumers, but investors should take note, as well. Here are five reasons to love Aaron’s.
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The Most Beautiful Stock In The World
By Will Ashworth | June 24, 2010
Last October I contemplated a long/short investment in Sally Beauty Holdings (NYSE:SBH) and Ulta Salon Cosmetics (Nasdaq: ULTA). The question I had was which stock was which. Ultimately, I determined that Sally was the long and Ulta wasn’t a short, butMedifast (NYSE: MED) might be. It’s eight months later, so I thought I’d readdress the idea to see if anything has changed and what, if any, […]
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Is Winnebago On The Road To Recovery?
By Will Ashworth | June 23, 2010
Motor home manufacturer Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) announced encouraging third-quarter results June 17, delivering huge increases in revenues and operating profits. While it’s a start, the Iowa-based company needs to keep it going if it wants to return to the glory days of 2004. Back then, its stock traded at a split-adjusted price of $37.91, a long way […]
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All Hands On Deck
By Will Ashworth | June 17, 2010
We’re into the sailing season now, so let’s look at the major players in the boat-shoe business. While flip-flops seem to be the footwear of choice for so many in the summer, for those preferring the solid comfort of a well-built boat shoe, the choice is likely the Sperry Top-Sider, the best-known and oldest brand […]
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Four Gaming Companies With Intriguing Shareholders
By Will Ashworth | June 17, 2010
A friend of mine is getting married in Las Vegas at the end of June, and that got me thinking about the gaming industry. I’m not a gambler, and so the business doesn’t hold much appeal for me. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t good investment opportunities available. As I look around, I realize some very intriguing […]
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Executive Compensation Gone Mad
By Will Ashworth | June 16, 2010
On August 10, former Aeropostale (NYSE:ARO) CEO Julian Geiger will receive a supplemental executive retirement payment of $16.5 million. This is in addition to the $34.9 million in total compensation he received over the past three years. The man is definitely going to be able to enjoy his retirement. Thankfully, for shareholders, Aeropostale stock gained 12.3% annually […]
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5 Reasons To Love Balchem
By Will Ashworth | June 16, 2010
My original story was going to be about companies whose stocks split in the first half of 2010. However, when I came across Balchem (Nasdaq:BCPC), whose stock split three-for-two in late January, I just had to write about this company that I’d frankly never heard of. It turns out that this small-cap chemical company’s stock has a 10-year annualized […]
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OneBeacon’s Quest For Profits
By Will Ashworth | June 15, 2010
An Investopedia reader emailed me the other day suggesting I take a look at OneBeacon Insurance (NYSE:OB), a little known property and casualty insurer that has recently undergone a restructuring that leaves it flush with cash and focusing on its specialty lines that are more profitable and less exposed to catastrophic risk. Trading at just one timesbook value, now […]
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401(k)s And Stock Performance
By Will Ashworth | June 11, 2010
The annual 11-K reports for 2009 are beginning to show up in recent filings at the SEC. Given how successful last year was for most investors, it’ll be interesting to see how 401(k) plans fared. Something that’s got my attention of late is the net buying and selling of company stock and its predictor of […]
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Retail’s Canadian Expansion
By Will Ashworth | June 9, 2010
In April, Limited Brands (NYSE:LTD) announced it was making a major push intoCanada. It plans to reach $1 billion in sales in just four years. Once its expansion is fully implemented, it will have four brands competing for the hearts of Canadian shoppers:Victoria’s Secret, Victoria’s Secret Pink, Bath and Body Works and, of course, La Senza, the Canadian lingerie brand […]
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