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The Steelcase (NYSE:SCS) 4% Dividend Is Worth Your Time
September 22, 2020 11:00 PM ET

The Steelcase (NYSE:SCS) 4% Dividend Is Worth Your Time

Thomas Hughes

At first glance, Steelcase (NYSE:SCS) might seem like a great pandemic-stock. It’s a furniture maker, after all, and the furniture industry is booming from strong home-improvement demand.

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UPS Stock Is Ready To Pop
September 21, 2020 11:00 PM ET

UPS Stock Is Ready To Pop

Thomas Hughes

The chart of UPS (NYSE:UPS) looks like a stock about to pop. The stock has been trending in a tight range at an all-time high for weeks and the indicators are setting up nicely.

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It’s Time To Pull The Trigger On Walmart (NYSE:WMT)
September 20, 2020 11:00 PM ET

It’s Time To Pull The Trigger On Walmart (NYSE:WMT)

Thomas Hughes

Shares of Walmart (NYSE:WMT) hit an all-time earlier this month driven by rising revenue, growing profits, and tailwinds from the pandemic.

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Domino’s Pizza (NYSE:DPZ) Rises On Wave Of Analyst Upgrades
September 17, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Domino’s Pizza (NYSE:DPZ) Rises On Wave Of Analyst Upgrades

Thomas Hughes

Domino’s Pizza (NYSE:DPZ) has a long history of analysts upgrades. Since the first quarter of 2020 there have been at least 25 major analysts calls and they are all bullish.

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Three More Stock Upgrades You Need To Buy
September 17, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Three More Stock Upgrades You Need To Buy

Thomas Hughes

I have been predicting an upgrade-led rally almost since the beginning of the 2nd quarter earnings reporting cycle. The consensus targets for 2nd quarter earnings were too low and the targets for 3rd quarter, 4th quarter

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Adobe Is A Buy Before And After It Reports Earnings
September 14, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Adobe Is A Buy Before And After It Reports Earnings

Thomas Hughes

Adobe Inc (NASDAQ:ADBE) is slated to report Q3 earnings after the close of trading. I am here to tell you the company is a buy both before and after it reports.

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Three Ways To Invest In EV That Aren’t Tesla
September 13, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Three Ways To Invest In EV That Aren’t Tesla

Thomas Hughes

The Electric Car market is going to be huge. If even only 10% of all cars globally go EV we’re still talking about exponential growth over the coming years.

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Three Reasons To Buy Labor Stocks
September 13, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Three Reasons To Buy Labor Stocks

Thomas Hughes

There is still a lot of weakness in the labor market, don’t get me wrong, but the labor market is still strong and the rebound is on.

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Yes, Kroger (NYSE:KR) Is Still A Bargain
September 10, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Yes, Kroger (NYSE:KR) Is Still A Bargain

Thomas Hughes

Kroger (NYSE:KR) has been at the forefront of the pandemic rebound and is no danger of losing its position. The stock is up more than 30% from the pandemic bottom, revenue is still accelerating,

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Is Zumiez Inc. Another Retail Winner For The 2nd Half?
September 10, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Is Zumiez Inc. Another Retail Winner For The 2nd Half?

Thomas Hughes

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) produced a surprising 2nd quarter in more ways than one. The company is heavily reliant on brick&mortar not to mention malls so was not expected to rebound very strongly but it did.

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Upgrades Are Why This Pull-Back Is A Buying Opportunity
September 9, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Upgrades Are Why This Pull-Back Is A Buying Opportunity

Thomas Hughes

What this means for the market is astounding. Not only is the trajectory of earnings growth positive, as in negative growth is expected to shrink in the 3rd and 4th quarters, but negative growth is also expected to turn positive and accelerate in 2021.

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Accelerating Growth Make Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) A Buy
September 9, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Accelerating Growth Make Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) A Buy

Thomas Hughes

It’s risky to access the Internet, there are bad people with sophisticated programs just waiting for a target, which is why security companies like Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) are doing such good business.

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Casey’s General Stores (NASDAQ:CASY) Pops After Mixed Results
September 8, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Casey’s General Stores (NASDAQ:CASY) Pops After Mixed Results

Thomas Hughes

Casey’s General Stores (NASDAQ:CASY) just delivered its fiscal Q1 ended July 31st. The report can only be called mixed for this convenience store,

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GM (NYSE:GM) Takes Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA) Seriously, So Should You
September 7, 2020 11:00 PM ET

GM (NYSE:GM) Takes Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA) Seriously, So Should You

Thomas Hughes

Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA) caught my attention earlier this year for a couple of reasons the number one being its position as competition to Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA).

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3 Upgrades You Can Buy Right Now
September 7, 2020 11:00 PM ET

3 Upgrades You Can Buy Right Now

Thomas Hughes

That situation led to a historic market melt-up that is yet to play-out despite this correction because the analyst’s projections are still too low.

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Tilly’s, Inc (NYSE:TLYS) Is A Small-Cap High-Yield Melt-Up Opportunity
September 5, 2020 3:00 AM ET

Tilly’s, Inc (NYSE:TLYS) Is A Small-Cap High-Yield Melt-Up Opportunity

Thomas Hughes

Share’s of Tilly’s (NYSE:TLYS) went on a wild ride following the 2Q earnings release. The news wasn’t all that great, not compared to what we’ve seen from other retailers,

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3 Beaten Down Stocks To Put On Your Buy List
September 4, 2020 4:00 AM ET

3 Beaten Down Stocks To Put On Your Buy List

Thomas Hughes

The opportunity for investors is two-fold. On the one hand, share prices offer a value, often a deep-value, over comparable stocks. On the other, high short-interest will fuel a sharp short-covering rally in these beaten-up names once the bulls regain control.

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Campbell’s Guidance Is mmm Good, And So Is The Price
September 2, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Campbell’s Guidance Is mmm Good, And So Is The Price

Thomas Hughes

Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) is one of the best stories coming out of the pandemic. The company had its brand reinvigorated, saw demand surge across all segments,

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Ambarella (NASDAQ:AMBA) Is Ready To Ride The 5G Wave
September 2, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Ambarella (NASDAQ:AMBA) Is Ready To Ride The 5G Wave

Thomas Hughes

Ambarella (NASDAQ:AMBA) made a name for itself providing chips and technology for GoPro’s (NASDAQ:GPRO) popular line of digital, connected, cameras.

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3 Undervalued Cloud Stocks To Buy Now
September 2, 2020 4:00 AM ET

3 Undervalued Cloud Stocks To Buy Now

Thomas Hughes

If there was ever a need for businesses to adopt technology it is now and the cloud is where the growth will be strongest.

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Shoe Carnival’s (SCVL) Bubble Bursts, Now It’s Time To Buy Some
September 1, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Shoe Carnival’s (SCVL) Bubble Bursts, Now It’s Time To Buy Some

Thomas Hughes

To look at the pre-market action you’d think Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ:SCVL) just died. The stock is down more than 12% putting it deep into correction territory and well on its way to a bear market.

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Rackspace Is A Value In Cloud-Computing
August 31, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Rackspace Is A Value In Cloud-Computing

Thomas Hughes

It was less than a month ago that Rackspace (NASDAQ:RXT) re-IPO’d with little fanfare. The company, a leader in cloud-computing software and migration, began its first day of trading

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A Big Opportunity In Big Lots (NYSE:BIG)
August 30, 2020 11:00 PM ET

A Big Opportunity In Big Lots (NYSE:BIG)

Thomas Hughes

Looking at Big Lots (NYSE:BIG) second-quarter report I can find absolutely no reason why the stock tanked 10% after its release. Looking into the company’s expectations

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Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) Is A Buy On Restructuring News
August 30, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) Is A Buy On Restructuring News

Thomas Hughes

Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) was not immune to the pandemic. The company is a maker of electrical components for business, industry, and residential use, and its markets were hit hard.

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