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T-Mobile, Another Tech Winner You Need To Own
August 6, 2020 11:00 PM ET

T-Mobile, Another Tech Winner You Need To Own

Thomas Hughes

Before I get into the details of T-Mobile’s (NASDAQ:TMUS) report I want you to think about this. T-Mobile is a pure-play on connectivity. In the post-pandemic world,

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Jack In The Box (NASDAQ:JACK) Pops After Earnings
August 5, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Jack In The Box (NASDAQ:JACK) Pops After Earnings

Thomas Hughes

Earnings at Jack In The Box (NASDAQ:JACK) are likely going to fall in fiscal 2020. Other than that, there is not one thing in the fiscal Q3/calendar Q2 report not to like.

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Is Papa John’s (NASDAQ:PZZA) Pull Back An Opportunity To Buy?
August 5, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Is Papa John’s (NASDAQ:PZZA) Pull Back An Opportunity To Buy?

Thomas Hughes

Papa John’s (NASDAQ:PZZA)  just delivered a report that confirms, once again, that there is a strong and vibrant rebound underway in the fast-food pizza arena.

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Upwork Inc (NASDAQ:UPWK) Is A Work-At-Home Win You Should Avoid
August 4, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Upwork Inc (NASDAQ:UPWK) Is A Work-At-Home Win You Should Avoid

Thomas Hughes

Upwork Inc (NASDAQ:UPWK) is a company close to my heart. It was only what, 10 years ago I began my journey as a financial blogger and my first big breaks came through Upwork.

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Take-Two Interactive Software Is Going Ballistic
August 3, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Take-Two Interactive Software Is Going Ballistic

Thomas Hughes

Anyone not expecting Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) to produce surprisingly strong results for the calendar 2nd quarter hasn’t been paying attention.

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Now Is A Great Time To Buy McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK)
August 2, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Now Is A Great Time To Buy McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK)

Thomas Hughes

Shares of McKesson have been ranging over the past couple of years but were on the verge of breaking out just before COVID hit. Since then, shares corrected along with the broad market and then staged a robust rebound

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A Pullback In Clorox (NYSE:CLX) Is Your Chance To Buy
August 2, 2020 11:00 PM ET

A Pullback In Clorox (NYSE:CLX) Is Your Chance To Buy

Thomas Hughes

Clorox (NYSE: CLX) has all proven their worth in today’s climate. Shares prices for these stocks have not only rebound from their March lows

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Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) Is No Bubble
July 30, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) Is No Bubble

Thomas Hughes

Digital entertainment is one of the biggest winners from the pandemic and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) results prove it. While folks have been shut in at home

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3 High-Yielding Stocks To Buy Right Now
July 29, 2020 11:00 PM ET

3 High-Yielding Stocks To Buy Right Now

Thomas Hughes

One of the many sectors/industries/thesis I’ve been pursuing since the onset of COVID-19 is high-yield. In times of economic trouble, dividend yield is by far the safer play than growth.

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Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) Is About To Break Out
July 28, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) Is About To Break Out

Thomas Hughes

Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR) has been a favorite of mine over the last year for several reasons. Regarding its business, it is a maker of all-things networking-related and therefore fundamental to technology infrastructure.

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Aaron’s, Inc (NYSE: AAN) Twice The Stock It Used To Be And A Hot Buy
July 28, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Aaron’s, Inc (NYSE: AAN) Twice The Stock It Used To Be And A Hot Buy

Thomas Hughes

Aaron’s, Inc (NYSE: AAN) reported earnings this morning to great fanfare (if little heard). The company delivered better than expected results and announced a strategic move sure to boost shareholder value.

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Simpson Manufacturing (NYSE:SSD) Is On Break-Out Watch After Earnings
July 27, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Simpson Manufacturing (NYSE:SSD) Is On Break-Out Watch After Earnings

Thomas Hughes

Simpson Manufacturing Company (NYSE: SSD), like its competitor Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST), is emerging as a sleeper-win in the post-pandemic age.

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Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) Is A 2nd-Half Winner Trading At A 10% Discount
July 26, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) Is A 2nd-Half Winner Trading At A 10% Discount

Thomas Hughes

Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) just reported results for the 2nd quarter and it isn’t pretty. You’d think the company was perfectly positioned for the pandemic, toys and games should be in high demand,

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Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) Is A Buy, Buy, Buy
July 26, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI) Is A Buy, Buy, Buy

Thomas Hughes

Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is not a new name for investors, far from it. The company, as an investment opportunity, has been around for quite some time but its shares made their public debut

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It’s Time To Buy (More) High-Yielding Verizon (NYSE: VZ)
July 23, 2020 11:00 PM ET

It’s Time To Buy (More) High-Yielding Verizon (NYSE: VZ)

Thomas Hughes

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) on the other hand is a pure-play on a fundamental aspect of our technological world, the very ability to connect with the digital world.

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Is It Time To Buy Dividend Aristocrat Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS)
July 22, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Is It Time To Buy Dividend Aristocrat Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS)

Thomas Hughes

Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS) is one of my favorite stocks of all time and a great play on the labor market. When I first became aware of the company it was trading in the $80 range

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Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) Is A Buy, Buy, Buy!
July 22, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) Is A Buy, Buy, Buy!

Thomas Hughes

It is no doubt that Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO) was expected to post a strong quarter. The company is at a nexus of trends driven by the COVID-19 pandemic

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iRobot Still A Buy After 2Q Earnings (NASDAQ: IRBT)
July 21, 2020 11:00 PM ET

iRobot Still A Buy After 2Q Earnings (NASDAQ: IRBT)

Thomas Hughes

iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) got the market’s attention a month ago when it gave an update on 2nd quarter performance. The company said it saw a huge turn-around in Q2 revenue

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Three (3) Dividend Stocks Raising Guidance That You Need To Own
July 21, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Three (3) Dividend Stocks Raising Guidance That You Need To Own

Thomas Hughes

There is a trend developing in the earnings reports that point to solid gains ahead for the S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY). This trend involves guidance, results, and the analyst’s consensus.

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Is Fast-Acting Haliburton (NYSE: HAL) A Buy After Earnings?
July 20, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Is Fast-Acting Haliburton (NYSE: HAL) A Buy After Earnings?

Thomas Hughes

Haliburton (NYSE: HAL) reported earnings on Monday after the bell and did not give much in the way of good news. For the second quarter that is.

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Cal-Maine (NASDAQ: CALM) Foods A Fundamental Good Buy About To Break Out
July 19, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Cal-Maine (NASDAQ: CALM) Foods A Fundamental Good Buy About To Break Out

Thomas Hughes

Cal-Maine (NASDAQ: CALM) is not such an easy stock to own, over the long-term, for two primary reasons. The first is that, as the nation’s largest consolidated egg-producer,

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JB Hunt Transportation (NASDAQ: JBHT) Services Just Delivered Good News For Dow Theorists
July 16, 2020 11:00 PM ET

JB Hunt Transportation (NASDAQ: JBHT) Services Just Delivered Good News For Dow Theorists

Thomas Hughes

JB Hunt was not immune to the COVID-19 pandemic but it was close. The company saw a -4.9% decrease in revenue that, when adjusted for this year’s non-existent fuel surcharge, came closer to -0.5%.

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Dominos’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) Is One Hot Buy
July 15, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Dominos’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) Is One Hot Buy

Thomas Hughes

Domino’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) just delivered what can only be described as an earnings smasher. The company was expected to deliver solid results for the quarter,

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Bank of America Gets Bullish On Trucking
July 15, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Bank of America Gets Bullish On Trucking

Thomas Hughes

Within the Truckload category, BoA sees buy-rated Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE: KNX) and Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN) as the best choices

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