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Three Reason’s It’s Time To Buy Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE)
December 9, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Three Reason’s It’s Time To Buy Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE)

Thomas Hughes

If Adobe (NASDAQ:ADBE) has proved one thing this year it is that its businesses are immune to the pandemic. As a leader in digital media, the company is well-positioned for the ongoing shift to digitization

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It’s Almost Time To Buy More Autozone (NYSE:AZO)
December 9, 2020 4:35 AM ET

It’s Almost Time To Buy More Autozone (NYSE:AZO)

Thomas Hughes

Autozone (NYSE:AZO) has benefited from the pandemic in more ways than one. Not only did the pandemic spur consumer trends in regards to used cars but the stimulus also gave the consumers money to spend.

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Thor Industries (NYSE:THO) Hammer’s Down On Growth
December 8, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Thor Industries (NYSE:THO) Hammer’s Down On Growth

Thomas Hughes

If you don’t already have some Thor Industries (NYSE:THO) in your dividend-growth/income portfolio it’s time to start picking some up. The coming is riding a wave of demand that is going to drive revenue and profits

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3 Education Stocks To Stuff Your Stocking With
December 8, 2020 11:00 PM ET

3 Education Stocks To Stuff Your Stocking With

Thomas Hughes

Results from across the educational spectrum show increased demand for services and materials that isn’t going to let up soon.

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Three Upgrades You Can Buy Right Now
December 8, 2020 4:30 AM ET

Three Upgrades You Can Buy Right Now

Thomas Hughes

Analysts have upgraded these three stocks and the time to buy is now Broadcom, Boeing, and Lyft present opportunities for growth

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Casey’s General Stores (NASDAQ:CASY) Is Levered For Earnings Growth
December 7, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Casey’s General Stores (NASDAQ:CASY) Is Levered For Earnings Growth

Thomas Hughes

Casey’s General Stores (NASDAQ:CASY) has staged a massive rebound since hitting the March lows. The rally in share prices is largely due to the rebound, it has been better than expected,

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Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:SWBI) Is Loaded For Double-Digit Gains
December 6, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:SWBI) Is Loaded For Double-Digit Gains

Thomas Hughes

Smith & Wesson Brands (NASDAQ:SWBI) reported a fantastic fiscal 2nd quarter and it looks like these gains could stick. Based on the number of federal background checks and the number of 1st-time buyers

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Mall Retailers: Two To Avoid, One To Buy
December 6, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Mall Retailers: Two To Avoid, One To Buy

Thomas Hughes

If you operate in the right category and have a solid eCommerce presence business is booming. If not, well if not then the business isn’t so hot.

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Betting On Tilly’s Inc (NYSE:TLYS) 12% Yield
December 5, 2020 5:00 AM ET

Betting On Tilly’s Inc (NYSE:TLYS) 12% Yield

Thomas Hughes

Tilly’s Inc (NYSE:TLYS) is another mall-based retailer outperforming its expectations. The company reported 3Q earnings this week and smashed through the consensus producing not only sequential growth

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Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Rises To New Highs But Wait To Buy It
December 4, 2020 4:02 AM ET

Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) Rises To New Highs But Wait To Buy It

Thomas Hughes

Shares of Five Below (NASDAQ:FIVE) are trading at 75X this year’s earnings and nearly 40X next years. That's not really a bargain but you have to consider the fact this company is growing and by double digits

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Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Zooms To New All-Time High
December 3, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) Zooms To New All-Time High

Thomas Hughes

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) is a mall-based brick&mortar retailer that is defying the pandemic. Where others of its kind are quickly falling by the wayside it has managed to weather the storm and emerge in better shape

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Another Big Opportunity In Deep-Value Big Lots (NYSE:BIG)
December 3, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Another Big Opportunity In Deep-Value Big Lots (NYSE:BIG)

Thomas Hughes

Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) has been one of my favorites stocks for the last 18 months to two years. The company began a system-wide change in the year before the pandemic struck

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3 Cannabis Stocks For The Budding Rebound
December 3, 2020 4:00 AM ET

3 Cannabis Stocks For The Budding Rebound

Thomas Hughes

Not only are overcapacity and oversupply issues coming into alignment, but the Canadian cannabis producers are also in the best shape they’ve been in since pre-legalization.

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ZScaler (NASDAQ:ZS) Is Leveraging The Cloud
December 2, 2020 11:00 PM ET

ZScaler (NASDAQ:ZS) Is Leveraging The Cloud

Thomas Hughes

ZScaler (NASDAQ:ZS) is still a small microcap company but it is one with a large-cap future. The company provides cloud-based and cloud-centric security solutions for business and industry

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3 Pandemic Perma-Winners For Your Portfolio
December 2, 2020 4:30 AM ET

3 Pandemic Perma-Winners For Your Portfolio

Thomas Hughes

The pandemic and economic shut-down, as bad as they were (are), did nothing but spur revenue and growth for some companies. Those in the right time and right place were able to ride the wave of liquidity

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It’s Time To Buy Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO) 3.25% Yield
December 1, 2020 11:00 PM ET

It’s Time To Buy Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO) 3.25% Yield

Thomas Hughes

Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO) is another of those odd businesses that make you wonder how they got started. Like Hillenbrand and Matthews International Corporation, it is an unusual mix of businesses

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Morgan Stanley Calls Out Two Market Favorites
December 1, 2020 4:00 AM ET

Morgan Stanley Calls Out Two Market Favorites

Thomas Hughes

Based on the performance put in by the S&P 500 in the 2nd and 3rd quarter the earnings rebound is accelerating and the analyst’s estimates are still far too low.

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Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) Moves Higher After Raising Guidance
November 30, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) Moves Higher After Raising Guidance

Thomas Hughes

Companies like Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) have been shy to forecast revenue and earnings leaving them in a position to outperform their own guidance.

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Get Ready To Buy Some Zoom Video Communication, Inc (NASDAQ:ZM)
November 30, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Get Ready To Buy Some Zoom Video Communication, Inc (NASDAQ:ZM)

Thomas Hughes

Zoom Video Communication (NASDAQ:ZM) is one of the biggest winners of the pandemic. The company experienced an exponential increase in customers, revenue, and traffic that, quite frankly, has yet to slow down

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The Top Two Sectors For The Q4 Earnings Season
November 29, 2020 11:00 PM ET

The Top Two Sectors For The Q4 Earnings Season

Thomas Hughes

With the 3rd quarter earnings season all but over it is time to look at what to expect from the next cycle. If the Q3 results are any indication, and I think they are, what investors need to expect is this

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Organigram (NASDAQ:OGI) Rockets Higher After Q4 Earnings
November 29, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Organigram (NASDAQ:OGI) Rockets Higher After Q4 Earnings

Thomas Hughes

Organigram (NASDAQ:OGI) is not the largest Canadian cannabis producer by far but it is one that investors should be watching

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Anaplan, Inc (NYSE:PLAN) Accelerates To New Highs
November 25, 2020 3:30 AM ET

Anaplan, Inc (NYSE:PLAN) Accelerates To New Highs

Thomas Hughes

Anaplan, Inc (NYSE:PLAN) is emerging as a small-cap growth story for 2021 and beyond. The company operates a cloud-based SaaS platform that connects disparate segments of business

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Overvalued Hormel (NYSE:HRL) Pulls Back But It’s Too Soon To Buy
November 24, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Overvalued Hormel (NYSE:HRL) Pulls Back But It’s Too Soon To Buy

Thomas Hughes

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) reported a decent 3rd quarter and yet shares are down more than 5.0% on the news. For those wondering why there are three primary factors in play that will eventually lead to another buying opportunity.

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Two Analyst Upgrades To Buy When Prices Pull Back
November 24, 2020 4:00 AM ET

Two Analyst Upgrades To Buy When Prices Pull Back

Thomas Hughes

News sparked big moves in at least two stocks that have more upside ahead of them. In both cases, the news caused a massive uptick in price action that I urge investors not to chase.

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