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VMware, Inc. Is An Undervalued Cloud-Computing Gem
August 27, 2020 11:00 PM ET

VMware, Inc. Is An Undervalued Cloud-Computing Gem

Thomas Hughes

VMware’s (NYSE:VMW) business isn’t an exact match to Salesforce.com but it was nonetheless no surprise to hear it reported strong earnings too.

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3 Deep-Value Consumer Stocks For Income Investors
August 27, 2020 4:00 AM ET

3 Deep-Value Consumer Stocks For Income Investors

Thomas Hughes

I don’t have a lot of time so I am going to cut right to the chase. The consumer staples sector has been one of if not the hottest sectors during and since the pandemic began

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Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) Falls 6% After Earnings Shocker
August 26, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) Falls 6% After Earnings Shocker

Thomas Hughes

Williams-Sonoma (NYSE:WSM) reported earnings on Wednesday after the bell and beat the consensus estimates on all counts.

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Time To Buy More Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL), But Wait For Lower Prices
August 26, 2020 4:05 AM ET

Time To Buy More Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL), But Wait For Lower Prices

Thomas Hughes

There are many reasons why Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) stock has done so well during the pandemic. To start, the company is a blue-chip consumer staple with a long history of steady, even returns.

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Hit A Homerun And Broke Out To New Highs
August 25, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Dick’s Sporting Goods Hit A Homerun And Broke Out To New Highs

Thomas Hughes

It was really no secret that Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) was going to report a blowout quarter. The company is among a pantheon of retailers supported by COVID-related trends including stay-at-home,

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Three Stocks Moving Higher After Reinstating Their Dividends
August 25, 2020 3:30 AM ET

Three Stocks Moving Higher After Reinstating Their Dividends

Thomas Hughes

some of the companies less well-positioned for the pandemic, those that felt the need to suspend their payments, are emerging from the crisis in good condition and reinstating the distribution. And their shares are poised to move higher.

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Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) Serves Up Entry After Beating The Consensus
August 24, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) Serves Up Entry After Beating The Consensus

Thomas Hughes

The expectation that Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:PANW) would beat the consensus were very high going into the fiscal Q4 earnings release.

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The Buckle,Inc (NYSE:BKE) Defies The Odds, Shares Skyrocket
August 20, 2020 11:00 PM ET

The Buckle,Inc (NYSE:BKE) Defies The Odds, Shares Skyrocket

Thomas Hughes

If you were one of the traders betting against The Buckle, Inc (NYSE:BKE) I don’t blame you. The company, a teen retailer, is heavily dependant on brick & mortar locations as well as the nation’s ailing malls.

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Buy Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) While It’s Still Cheap
August 19, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Buy Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) While It’s Still Cheap

Thomas Hughes

Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI) is well-positioned to benefit from the rapidly accelerating trend of technological adoption. As a maker of integrated circuits, it is fundamental to the entire tech industry.

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BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ)  Is A Buy Buy Buy
August 19, 2020 11:00 PM ET

BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) Is A Buy Buy Buy

Thomas Hughes

there are some businesses that have not done well during the pandemic, but there are oh so many more doing record levels of business. BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE:BJ) is only one.

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Nothing But Good News For America’s Car-Mart (NASDAQ:CRMT)
August 19, 2020 3:20 AM ET

Nothing But Good News For America’s Car-Mart (NASDAQ:CRMT)

Thomas Hughes

That's why it's no surprise that America's Car-Mart (NASDAQ:CRMT) just turned in a stellar report.

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It’s Almost Time To Buy The TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX)
August 18, 2020 11:00 PM ET

It’s Almost Time To Buy The TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX)

Thomas Hughes

There are companies that, while not immune to the pandemic, are in a good position to weather the storm and come back fighting. The TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) are one such company.

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La-Z-Boy (NYSE:LZB) Reinstates Dividend, Shares Pop
August 18, 2020 11:00 PM ET

La-Z-Boy (NYSE:LZB) Reinstates Dividend, Shares Pop

Thomas Hughes

Furniture-maker La-Z-Boy (NYSE:LZB) reported a mixed quarter that’s only if you read the headlines. Revenue missed, sure, but by a slim margin but EPS more than mitigated the shortfall.

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Home Depot (NYSE:HD) A Pandemic Winner That Keeps On Winning
August 17, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) A Pandemic Winner That Keeps On Winning

Thomas Hughes

 Home Depot (NYSE:HD) reported earnings this morning and gave the market everything it wanted and more. Not only did the company post robust growth but growth soundly beat the analyst’s estimates

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Three Things You Need To Know About Ethereum (ETH/USD)
August 16, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Three Things You Need To Know About Ethereum (ETH/USD)

Thomas Hughes

At the risk of damaging my own credibility, I am going to go out on a limb and say that I Iike Cryptocurrency. The technology is very interesting, the potential for application is limitless, and the values associated with it are mind-boggling.

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Four (4) Reasons Autozone (NYSE:AZO) Is A Buy Before It Reports Earnings
August 13, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Four (4) Reasons Autozone (NYSE:AZO) Is A Buy Before It Reports Earnings

Thomas Hughes

There is so much to like about Autozone (NYSE:AZO) right now I am not sure where to start. The company is a leader in the after-market car industry, is supported by strong trends within the industry,

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Bed Bath & Beyond Is A Turn-Around Play In Action
August 13, 2020 5:00 AM ET

Bed Bath & Beyond Is A Turn-Around Play In Action

Thomas Hughes

Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) is no fantastic stock, at least it hasn't been. Over the past few years, it has seen its share prices wind down to a two-decade low as eCommerce

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Now Is The Time To Buy Cisco Systems, Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO)
August 12, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Now Is The Time To Buy Cisco Systems, Inc (NASDAQ:CSCO)

Thomas Hughes

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) reported its 4th quarter 2020 earnings and blew past the consensus. The strength in numbers wasn’t all that surprising, as an Internet and communications infrastructure company

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Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Is About To Take The Shorts To The Cleaners
August 11, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Is About To Take The Shorts To The Cleaners

Thomas Hughes

Whirpool (NYSE:WHR) reported earnings a few weeks ago and by all accounts the report was good.

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It’s Time To Buy Haverty Furniture Companies (NYSE:HVT)
August 10, 2020 11:00 PM ET

It’s Time To Buy Haverty Furniture Companies (NYSE:HVT)

Thomas Hughes

Haverty Furniture Companies (NYSE:HVT) has been on my perma-watchlist for the last couple of years because of two things. The first was its outlook for growth, the second was its position

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Canada Goose (NYSE:GOOS) Down On Earnings, But The Time To Buy Is Now
August 10, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Canada Goose (NYSE:GOOS) Down On Earnings, But The Time To Buy Is Now

Thomas Hughes

Canada Goose (NYSE:GOOS) did not report a great quarter, but that was expected. The company saw its revenue fall -63.3% from the previous year as demand for high-end, luxury outerwear

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Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), Up But Still Not A Buy
August 10, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), Up But Still Not A Buy

Thomas Hughes

it makes sense that shares of Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY) were among the hardest hit in during the selling. Now, months into the economic recovery, shares are still lagging the broader market rebound.

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Is It Time To Buy Cronos Group (NASDAQ:CRON)?
August 9, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Is It Time To Buy Cronos Group (NASDAQ:CRON)?

Thomas Hughes

At first glance, the report from Cronos Group (NASDAQ:CRON) echoes that of Aphria. The company produced impressive top-line results that, when filtered down to the bottom line,

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Two Tech Winners, You Need To Start Buying
August 6, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Two Tech Winners, You Need To Start Buying

Thomas Hughes

If there is one thing we can be certain of about the COVID-19 pandemic is that it changed things. Some for the worse, don’t get me wrong but, in terms of the market, some for the better.

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