Year: 2013

Zacks Bull of the Day: Moody’s (MCO)

MHP MCO While it’s true that headlines can quickly and sometimes violently affect stock prices, they can also create exceptional opportunities; Moody’s ( MCO – Analyst Report ) might just be the perfect example of a positive opportunity. Back in February the Department of Justice filed a civil suit against Standard & Poor’s ( MHP –Analyst Report )…
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Zacks Bear of the Day: Children’s Place (PLCE)

PLCE GPS BEBE ANF  When markets are looking shaky, it’s usually not a good idea to bet on those companies that are shaky themselves. Children’s Place ( ( PLCE – Snapshot Report ) ) is not falling apart, but their expected sales growth of negative 1% for the coming year is not a good place to start when you have an…
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BULL OF THE DAY: CRACKER BARREL (CBRL)

Not everyone in the food service business is thriving.  Higher input costs and a cautious consumer with less income on average have been thinning out the hungry herds at some restaurants.  One unique company that stands out in the space is Cracker Barrel. Cracker Barrel (CBRL) offers an affordable and…
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Bear of the Day: Logitech (LOGI)

There were over 155 million smartphones sold worldwide each quarter in 2012.  Total 2011 sales were a staggering 491.4 million units.  About 40-50% of all phones being sold today are smartphones with touch screens and the trend is growing. Tablets are also booming and changing the computer landscape.  Apple (AAPL)…
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