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Last year, investors were left waiting for marijuana stocks to make their big comeback. This year, though, it looks like a rally is starting to materialize. That makes now a great time to consider cannabis stocks if you’re comfortable taking on a little volatility. But while the sector as a whole seems to be on
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L Brands (NYSE:LB), once the premier name in women’s retail, is now just Bath & Body Works. Source: mysirikwan / Shutterstock.com The company has sold 55% of its Victoria’s Secret brand to private equity, valuing it at $1.1 billion. The cash will help pay down debt that stood at over $5.7 billion at the end
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When investors buy stocks for the long haul, the holding period is ideally forever. But that is not always possible. Valuations may reach unfavorable levels or fundamentals may worsen. When that happens, investors need to re-evaluate the company’s long-term prospects. One of the quickest negative catalysts that will accelerate a blue chip’s safe-haven status is
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Facebook’s (NASDAQ:FB) fourth-quarter results showed that the company has strong, near-term, positive catalysts. However, the company is also facing several important negative trends that will weigh on FB stock for a long time. Source: TY Lim / Shutterstock.com Facebook’s ad impressions, ad revenue, average revenue per user (ARPU) and monetization trends meaningfully improved in Q4.
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On Thursday, Victoria’s Secret parent company L Brands Inc. (NYSE:LB) announced that it is working with private equity firm Sycamore Partners to spin off off the once legendary lingerie brand as a private company. Source: mysirikwan / Shutterstock.com At the same time, longtime CEO and Chairman Leslie Wexner, the 82-year-old entrepreneur who ran Victoria’s Secret
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Under Armour (NYSE:UA,NYSE:UAA) is in trouble. Under Armour stock plunged 17% last week after its fourth quarter earnings release — but that’s not the only problem. In fact, that’s not even the biggest problem. Source: 2p2play / Shutterstock.com The issues facing Under Armour go well beyond a single report. After all, investors knew before the
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For Chesapeake Energy (NYSE:CHK), the coronavirus from China may have been the straw that broke the camel’s back. Source: Shutterstock The company used clever hedging last year to all but guarantee itself short-term survival, assuming natural gas prices stayed above $2 per million British thermal units. But thanks to low Chinese demand, prices aren’t cooperating.
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Don’t be fooled by strong bull markets. Not every stock is a winner. That’s true even in especially strong sectors like tech. The Nasdaq Composite handily outperformed the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 last year, but you still have to be vigilant. Even within certain strong sectors in tech, there are companies that
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Shares of Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) exploded higher in early February, as the social media company’s impressive fourth-quarter user growth boosted Twitter stock. The company’s Q4 results led investors to believe that its product innovations are improving the experience of its users, driving more users to the platform. Advertisers tend to follow users, so Twitter’s accelerated user
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Back in 1962, tech executives Charles Tandy and Luther Henderson started Pier 1 Imports (NYSE:PIR) in San Mateo, California. The vision was to create a furniture importer that would focus on liquidating excess inventory. And yes, it was an instant success and benefited tremendously from the growth of the Baby Boomer generation. Source: Jonathan Weiss
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Year-to-date, Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) stock is up an eye-popping 54%. Yet that BYND share price is still more than 50% below its all-time high of $239.71 seen on July 26, 2019, leaving many investors wondering if now maybe a good time to buy into the shares. Source: calimedia / Shutterstock.com As the California-headquartered company is scheduled
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