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Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ:PRGS): Dividend-Growth Play For Small-Cap Investment
June 25, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ:PRGS): Dividend-Growth Play For Small-Cap Investment

Thomas Hughes

Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ:PRGS) is by no means a blue-chip quality stock. What it is, though, is a high-quality, dividend-paying, small-cap growth story focused on tech.

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Stock Market: What Melts Up Must Melt Down, Right?
June 24, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Stock Market: What Melts Up Must Melt Down, Right?

Thomas Hughes

The market (NYSEARCA:SPY) has been steadily melting up since hitting its bottom in March and there are a number of reasons to believe that trend will continue.

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Factset Research Systems (NYSE: FDS) This Is What A Strong Buy Signal Looks Like
June 24, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Factset Research Systems (NYSE: FDS) This Is What A Strong Buy Signal Looks Like

Thomas Hughes

IHS Markit (NYSE:INFO) emerged as a quality buy for its value, growth and dividend so it is no surprise to me today the same is true for Factset Research Systems (NYSE:FDS).

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Winnebago (NYSE: WGO) Pulls Back After Earnings, Buy Buy Buy
June 23, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Winnebago (NYSE: WGO) Pulls Back After Earnings, Buy Buy Buy

Thomas Hughes

Winnebago (NYSE: WGO) reported earnings this morning and blew away the consensus. The analysts were expecting a loss of -$0.45 and grossly underestimated this company’s strength.

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KB Homes (NYSE:KBH) On Watch Ahead Of Earnings
June 23, 2020 11:00 PM ET

KB Homes (NYSE:KBH) On Watch Ahead Of Earnings

Thomas Hughes

the way the news is coming out of the housing sector the entire home-building group is a buy. With KB Homes (NYSE:KBH) slated to report earnings after the bell today,

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If You’ve Been Waiting, It’s Time To Buy AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV)
June 22, 2020 11:00 PM ET

If You’ve Been Waiting, It’s Time To Buy AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV)

Thomas Hughes

I like AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV). I like this stock very much. This is not the first time I have written about it and I am sure it won’t be the last.

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New Highs Are In Sight For IHS Markit LTD (NYSE:INFO)
June 22, 2020 11:00 PM ET

New Highs Are In Sight For IHS Markit LTD (NYSE:INFO)

Thomas Hughes

Shares of IHS Markit are moving higher because the downgrade to guidance was expected. The company lowered its outlook for both revenue and EPS to exactly the range the analysts had been expecting.

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Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) Stock  Is A Buy
June 21, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE: SHW) Stock Is A Buy

Thomas Hughes

Sherwin-Williams (SHW), a maker of paints and coatings, has raised its guidance. The company says the COVID-19 pandemic has spurred a wave of home improvement projects

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What The Footlocker (NYSE:FL) Downgrade Means For You (Buy)
June 21, 2020 11:00 PM ET

What The Footlocker (NYSE:FL) Downgrade Means For You (Buy)

Thomas Hughes

This morning Footlocker (NYSE:FL) received what all publicly-traded companies fear, the dreaded analysts-downgrade. While not good news for the company...

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How To Position For Growth Ahead Of The Q2 Earnings Cycle
June 18, 2020 11:00 PM ET

How To Position For Growth Ahead Of The Q2 Earnings Cycle

Thomas Hughes

It is no secret that Q2 earnings growth among S&P 500 (SPY) companies is going to be bad. Really bad. Like in the range of -50% bad and that is no joke.

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It Is Time To Pull The Trigger On Smith & Wesson
June 18, 2020 11:00 PM ET

It Is Time To Pull The Trigger On Smith & Wesson

Thomas Hughes

Smith & Wesson (SWBI) just reported a blow-out quarter, literally, and has the stock positioned for longer-term gains.

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Analysts Get Bullish On McDonald’s, So Should You (MCD)
June 17, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Analysts Get Bullish On McDonald’s, So Should You (MCD)

Thomas Hughes

There is a lot to love about McDonald’s (MCD) so it is no wonder the analysts are bullish. The company has been effecting a successful turn-around for years,

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CarMax (NYSE: MAX) On Watch Ahead Of Earnings
June 17, 2020 11:00 PM ET

CarMax (NYSE: MAX) On Watch Ahead Of Earnings

Thomas Hughes

With CarMax (KMX) slated to report earnings on Friday before the bell investors would do well to consider buying this stock.

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The S&P 500 Is On The Way To New All-Time Highs
June 16, 2020 11:00 PM ET

The S&P 500 Is On The Way To New All-Time Highs

Thomas Hughes

The S&P 500 (SPY), arguably the best gauge of broad-market performance, has been rocketing higher over the past two months and many are still wondering why.

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Target Is About To Rocket Higher  (NYSE: TGT)
June 16, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Target Is About To Rocket Higher (NYSE: TGT)

Thomas Hughes

Target has been growing revenue and earnings on a consistent basis since

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The Home Builders Are A Buy, Buy, Buy
June 15, 2020 11:00 PM ET

The Home Builders Are A Buy, Buy, Buy

Thomas Hughes

The COVID-19 pandemic struck fast and furiously, it shut down our economy, forced us to live apart from others, and retreat into the isolated world of “home”.

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Why You Have To Buy Tanger Factory Outlets
June 15, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Why You Have To Buy Tanger Factory Outlets

Thomas Hughes

With the COVID-19 pandemic past its peak and the economic reopening underway market attention has been focused on reopening-plays.

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Starbucks Stock Moves Lower Despite New Love From The Analysts
June 14, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Starbucks Stock Moves Lower Despite New Love From The Analysts

Thomas Hughes

Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) made headlines today when it received a new rating from analysts over at Atlantic Equities. They initiated coverage at Overweight

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Shopify Is A Screaming Buy
June 14, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Shopify Is A Screaming Buy

Thomas Hughes

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) grabbed my attention this morning when it announced a new deal with Walmart (NYSE: WMT).

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Lululemon (LULU) Down On Earnings, Is Now The Time To Buy?
June 11, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Lululemon (LULU) Down On Earnings, Is Now The Time To Buy?

Thomas Hughes

To say that Lululemon (LULU) has been one of the better-performing stocks post-pandemic is an understatement. The shares recovered 100% of their correction by mid-Month in May

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Waiting To Buy? It’s Time To Start Pulling The Trigger
June 10, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Waiting To Buy? It’s Time To Start Pulling The Trigger

Thomas Hughes

If you missed out on the rebound or have chosen not to chase prices the market is giving you what you wanted; a pullback.

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This Is What A Market Melt-Up Looks Like
June 9, 2020 11:00 PM ET

This Is What A Market Melt-Up Looks Like

Thomas Hughes

The stock market, despite a widespread and possibly worsening global recession, has been chugging steadily higher for weeks. If you are still wondering why it is because the market is melting up.

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Grow Your Portfolio With Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)
June 8, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Grow Your Portfolio With Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG)

Thomas Hughes

It was just two weeks ago that analysts at Raymond James gave Scots Miracle-Gro (SMG) a double-downgrade from Strong Buy to Market Perform.

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Three Consumer Stocks Moving Up On Analysts Support
June 7, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Three Consumer Stocks Moving Up On Analysts Support

Thomas Hughes

Following the Wall Street sell-side analysts is often a good strategy but can be a two-edged sword. If you find a stock early in a cycle of upgrades it’s often possible to ride that stock to big gains.

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