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Campbells’ Rally Has Legs (NYSE:CPB)
June 2, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Campbells’ Rally Has Legs (NYSE:CPB)

Thomas Hughes

Campbell’s (CPB) has been a favorite of mine since the pandemic started. The rush to pantry-load, the ongoing lock-downs, and uncertainty over how long this thing is going to last

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Whiffs But The Outlook Lifts The Market
June 1, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Dick’s Sporting Goods Whiffs But The Outlook Lifts The Market

Thomas Hughes

Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) reported first-quarter earnings this morning and delivered a mixed bag of results

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Williams-Sonoma Is Breaking Out
May 28, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Williams-Sonoma Is Breaking Out

Thomas Hughes

Today’s report from Williams-Sonoma (WSM) provides clear evidence that discretionary-quality spending is still alive and well.

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The Dollar Retailers Smash Earnings But Which Is The Better Buy?
May 27, 2020 11:00 PM ET

The Dollar Retailers Smash Earnings But Which Is The Better Buy?

Thomas Hughes

Dollar Tree (DLTR) and Dollar General (DG), the nations leading dollar-mart retailers, both reported earnings today proving their worth in today’s market.

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Autozone Beat Consensus, Does That Make It A Buy? (AZO)
May 25, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Autozone Beat Consensus, Does That Make It A Buy? (AZO)

Thomas Hughes

Autozone (AZO) made headlines this morning after it reported consensus-beating results for the calendar 1st quarter.

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Best Buy, Yield And Value For Dividend Growth Investors
May 21, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Best Buy, Yield And Value For Dividend Growth Investors

Thomas Hughes

Best Buy has had some struggles over the past few years but one thing has been constant. The company has proven it can grow revenue and be a good dividend payer.

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Target Is Why Tech Will Boom In 2020?
May 19, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Target Is Why Tech Will Boom In 2020?

Thomas Hughes

Target (TGT) reported earnings this morning and led me to a singular conclusion; tech is going to boom this year.

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Four (4) Reasons To Expect A New All-Time High For The S&P 500
May 18, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Four (4) Reasons To Expect A New All-Time High For The S&P 500

Thomas Hughes

Regardless of your opinion of the economic reopening, it is happening and it means a couple of things for the stock market.

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Four Dividend-Payers To Buy Before They Report Earnings
May 17, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Four Dividend-Payers To Buy Before They Report Earnings

Thomas Hughes

The earnings picture for the retailers this quarter, in general, is far from pretty. The average S&P 500 company is producing negative EPS growth

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V.F. Corporation, This Is Why You Own Dividend Kings
May 14, 2020 11:00 PM ET

V.F. Corporation, This Is Why You Own Dividend Kings

Thomas Hughes

In recent weeks I have found myself turning up more and more Dividend Aristocrats and Dividend Kings in my search for opportune investments.

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Dividend-King Stanley-Black & Decker Is A Buy
May 12, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Dividend-King Stanley-Black & Decker Is A Buy

Thomas Hughes

Bank of America (BAC) sent some ripples through the investment waters when it downgraded Stanley-Black&Decker (SWK).

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Wendy’s Serves Up Goldilocks Report, Shares Move Higher 
May 12, 2020 7:00 AM ET

Wendy’s Serves Up Goldilocks Report, Shares Move Higher 

Thomas Hughes

Shareholders looking for some clarity in Wendy’s (NASDAQ: WEN) earnings release got more than they asked for. The company revealed such a strong quarter it’s raised guidance,

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Two More Ways To Invest In Work-At-Home Technology
May 11, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Two More Ways To Invest In Work-At-Home Technology

Thomas Hughes

One of the hottest trades since the start of the pandemic has been the work-from-home stocks.

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Insane Demand Will Drive Clorox Higher
May 7, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Insane Demand Will Drive Clorox Higher

Thomas Hughes

Clorox (CLX) reported earnings for the first quarter last week and gave what I called then a “goldilocks report”.

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Disinfect Your Portfolio With Clorox Strength Performance
April 30, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Disinfect Your Portfolio With Clorox Strength Performance

Thomas Hughes

Clorox (CLX) is a big name in disinfectants and cleaners but you may not have known the company is a diversified consumer staples behemoth.

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Kraft-Heinz 5.25% Yield Is A Buy
April 29, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Kraft-Heinz 5.25% Yield Is A Buy

Thomas Hughes

Today’s spotlight is on Kraft-Heinz (KHC). The global food-staple behemoth reported better than expected top and bottom-line results and a very favorable outlook.

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Analysts Are Cautious On Dividend King Kimberly Clark
April 23, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Analysts Are Cautious On Dividend King Kimberly Clark

Thomas Hughes

The question now is, are the analysts right to be cautious or are new highs in store for this near-Dividend King.

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Is It Time To Sell Dividend Aristocrat Hershey
April 22, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Is It Time To Sell Dividend Aristocrat Hershey

Thomas Hughes

Chocolate maker Hershey (HSY) reported earnings this morning and shares are down hard because of it.

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AT&T Just Pulled Guidance But It May Not Matter
April 21, 2020 11:00 PM ET

AT&T Just Pulled Guidance But It May Not Matter

Thomas Hughes

AT&T (T) made headlines today when it issued its first-quarter earnings report and pulled full-year guidance.

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Two Dividend Kings You Need To Own
April 20, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Two Dividend Kings You Need To Own

Thomas Hughes

What investors need to focus on now is long-term dividend stability and nowhere is that better found than in the Dividend Kings.

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Abbott Laboratories Is What A Vee-Shaped Recovery Looks Like
April 15, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Abbott Laboratories Is What A Vee-Shaped Recovery Looks Like

Thomas Hughes

A few weeks ago I wrote an article about Abbott Laboratories (ABT) titled Abbott Laboratories Correction Is Over Now The Bull Market Can Continue.

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This Is The Greatest Sector Rotation Ever Seen
April 13, 2020 11:00 PM ET

This Is The Greatest Sector Rotation Ever Seen

Thomas Hughes

To be a truly successful investor, one whose intent is the long-term growth and accumulation of wealth, you have to have a long-term perspective.

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This Is The Strongest Trend Following Signal You Will Ever See
April 5, 2020 11:00 PM ET

This Is The Strongest Trend Following Signal You Will Ever See

Thomas Hughes

The pandemic-inspired sell-off was scary and there are reasons to fear it isn’t over. The coronavirus pandemic is still with us,

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Conagra’s 3% Yield Is A Steal At Today’s Prices
March 31, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Conagra’s 3% Yield Is A Steal At Today’s Prices

Thomas Hughes

Conagra’s push to streamline its portfolio has put it in a good position to benefit from pantry-loading. The global coronavirus pandemic is spurring a shift in consumer habits that are boosting demand.

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