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Disney Upgraded, It’s Time To Buy This Dip
April 2, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Disney Upgraded, It’s Time To Buy This Dip

Thomas Hughes

An upgrade for Disney (DIS) from Atlantic Equities is shining the light on a great value investment; The Disney Company

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The Bottom Is In For Utility Stocks
April 1, 2020 11:00 PM ET

The Bottom Is In For Utility Stocks

Thomas Hughes

One of the things that made this correction so scary was that traditional safe-haven assets were not immune. While the S&P 500 (SPY) sank upwards of 30% stocks in the real estate, consumer staples, and utility sectors fell

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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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Abbott Laboratories’ Correction Is Over, Now The Bull Market Can Continue
March 30, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Abbott Laboratories’ Correction Is Over, Now The Bull Market Can Continue

Thomas Hughes

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has been one of my favorite stocks for a long, long time. Almost as long as I’ve been watching the stock market, nearly 20 years

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Jeffries Upgrades Two Consumer Stocks You Need To Own
March 29, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Jeffries Upgrades Two Consumer Stocks You Need To Own

Thomas Hughes

Jeffries just upgraded two Dividend Aristocrats, both from Hold to Buy, and this again is no wonder. These companies are not just blue-chip, they are crucial to America’s food chain

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The Market May Have Bottomed But The Selling Isn’t Over
March 26, 2020 11:00 PM ET

The Market May Have Bottomed But The Selling Isn’t Over

Thomas Hughes

When the market saw the black swan of coronavirus approaching it reacted in the only way it could. Instead of waiting for this thing to hit, waiting to see how bad it might be

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Micron: Viral Demand Accelerates Growth
March 25, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Micron: Viral Demand Accelerates Growth

Thomas Hughes

Micron (MU) reported earnings this morning and it was truly a mixed bag of results.

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The TJX Companies Is A Buy After Upgrade
March 24, 2020 11:00 PM ET

The TJX Companies Is A Buy After Upgrade

Thomas Hughes

TJX Companies (TJX). TJX Companies is the parent of TJ Maxx, Ross Stores, and other high-profile discount retailers and it just got an upgrade

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A Rebound Is Coming, Here’s Why It’s Going To Be A Strong One
March 23, 2020 11:00 PM ET

A Rebound Is Coming, Here’s Why It’s Going To Be A Strong One

Thomas Hughes

I’ve explained before how the sell-off was overdue, how fundamental factors had set it up for a fall almost as deep as what we’ve actually seen.

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AT&T Is A High-Yielding Dividend Aristocrat Trading At An Ultra-Deep Discount
March 22, 2020 11:00 PM ET

AT&T Is A High-Yielding Dividend Aristocrat Trading At An Ultra-Deep Discount

Thomas Hughes

AT&T’s yield was attractive before the epidemic struck because it was relatively high from several perspectives. Now that the market has entered bear-market territory the stock is paying an eye-popping 7.25%

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These Upgrades Are Your Signal To Buy
March 19, 2020 11:00 PM ET

These Upgrades Are Your Signal To Buy

Thomas Hughes

With the U.S. and global economy slowly shutting down in an effort to slow the spreading coronavirus you’d think we’d be seeing a lot of analysts downgrades

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Dividend Safety Is More Important Than Ever, Here’s Why
March 18, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Dividend Safety Is More Important Than Ever, Here’s Why

Thomas Hughes

When talking about dividend investing the health, or safety, of a dividend is a crucial aspect. If a dividend is health,

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Three Things To Buy When Uncertainty Is The Only Certainty
March 17, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Three Things To Buy When Uncertainty Is The Only Certainty

Thomas Hughes

The market sold off hard because of the coronavirus and rightly so. The virus is going to have a deep impact on the global economy, revenue and earnings for the S&P 500 are going to be bad,

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Time To Put These FAANGs In Your Portfolio
March 16, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Time To Put These FAANGs In Your Portfolio

Thomas Hughes

I am not one who likes to recommend the stocks the market loves, I like looking for those undervalued, underloved, and under-owned names that can deliver truly explosive returns.

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Bear-Maggedon? I Say It’s A Buying Opportunity
March 15, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Bear-Maggedon? I Say It’s A Buying Opportunity

Thomas Hughes

JonesTrading Chief Market Strategies Mike O’Rourke says we are on the brink of Bear-Maggedon. Bear-Maggedon, to him, is the toxic-combination economic-rollover in the face of easy money policy.

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Buy Gap While You Can Still Lock In The 8% Yield
March 12, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Buy Gap While You Can Still Lock In The 8% Yield

Thomas Hughes

If you are thinking I have to be crazy to recommend a retail stock like Gap (GPS) at a time like this you may be right.

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Electrify Your Portfolio With Safe Haven Utility Stocks
March 11, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Electrify Your Portfolio With Safe Haven Utility Stocks

Thomas Hughes

The S&P 500 (SPY) is entering the bear-market territory.For others, like the Utility Sector, it means business as usual, just like always.

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Three High-Yield Tech Stocks To Buy Now
March 10, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Three High-Yield Tech Stocks To Buy Now

Thomas Hughes

There is no question that we are witnessing one of the greatest buying opportunities of our lifetime. The S&P 500 is down about 20% from its highs offering a discount to prices we may not see again.

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Two Consumer Stock To Buy Today, One To Avoid
March 9, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Two Consumer Stock To Buy Today, One To Avoid

Thomas Hughes

With the market flirting with a 20% correction the time to buy stocks is now. Yes, there is still risk in the market, the coronavirus threat is not over, but we may not get this chance again.

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Where To Find Growth In 2020
March 8, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Where To Find Growth In 2020

Thomas Hughes

The upshot is the outlook for 2020 EPS growth for the broad market was primarily driven by a single sector and that sector is the one hurting most today. 

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A Turning Point For Chipotle But Is It For The Better?
March 5, 2020 11:00 PM ET

A Turning Point For Chipotle But Is It For The Better?

Thomas Hughes

Chipotle Mexican Grill has been growing over the last two years and the outlook for growth is excellent. The company posted $5.58 billion in revenue for 2019

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Stocks That Aren't Healthcare That Will Get A Boost From The Coronavirus
March 4, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Stocks That Aren't Healthcare That Will Get A Boost From The Coronavirus

Thomas Hughes

The true impact of the coronavirus on the global economy is still debatable but one thing is clear. There will be an impact and governments and businesses are getting ready. Right now the fight is centered on slowing the spread

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Abercrombie & Fitch Is Another Winner In The Fight For Consumer Dollars
March 3, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Abercrombie & Fitch Is Another Winner In The Fight For Consumer Dollars

Thomas Hughes

The chart of Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) doesn’t look like a winner, not at first at least, and certainly not until you dig into today’s earnings report.

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Winners And Losers In The Fight For Consumer Dollars
March 2, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Winners And Losers In The Fight For Consumer Dollars

Thomas Hughes

the consumer has been underpinning U.S. GDP growth for years. Tight labor markets, rising wages, and low inflation have combined to create an economic tailwind that will not soon abate

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