Investment ideas are all around us, not just in the news or the results from a screener.
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September 3 - News
The housing recovery is continuing, but it's starting to lose steam.
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August 28 - News
It looks like the recovery in the US housing market is really starting to pick up steam, as not only the macro numbers coming out recently have been favorable, but also the earnings...
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August 28 - News
Data released this morning showed that property values in 20 major metropolitan areas rose by 12.1% in the month of June over the same month last year.
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August 27 - News
In August, hundreds of hedge funds and other major investors filed their 13Fs for the second quarter of 2013 (disclosing many of their long equity positions as of the end of June...
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August 27 - Hedge Funds
With the housing market finally staging a recovery, consumers are spending more of their cash on home improvements.
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August 26 - News
On the final day of the week, the Commerce Department reported that new-home sales plummeted in July.
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August 25 - News
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) discussed its Q2 2013 earnings yesterday.
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August 23 - Earnings Report, News
The housing market continues to improve, as evidenced by a variety of positive housing-related data points. This can only mean good things to come for the major U.S.
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August 23 - News
The housing recovery has boosted expectations for housing-related businesses, but perhaps none more so than those for home improvement retailers The Home Depot, Inc.
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August 23 - News
The broad-based S&P 500 may be nearly 4% off of its all-time highs set just a hair over two weeks ago, but you certainly wouldn't know it by the more than 2,100 stocks in the ...
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August 23 - News
The U.S. housing market recovery, although uneven, appears to be in full swing. Home prices nationwide are up about 12% over the past year, and certain markets are booming.
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August 23 - News
In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are tons of metrics shareholders can use to track stocks.
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August 22 - News
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis...
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August 21 - News
Near-sighted investors anxiously awaited today's release of the Federal Open Market Committee's July meeting minutes, and it was as if some had their hands hovering over the "...
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August 21 - News
As the housing recovery continues to gain momentum, we've become accustomed to impressive monthly results.
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August 21 - News
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
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August 21 - News
The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) discussed its Q2 2013 earnings yesterday. Craig Menear – Executive Vice President, highlighted The Home Depot, Inc.
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August 21 - News
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) is up nearly 30% year-to-date, but a section of the smart money's elite isn't buying.
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August 21 - News
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes -- just in case they're material to our investing...
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August 21 - News
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis...
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August 21 - News
The next few weeks will bring three important data points for Home Improvement retailers, and their investors. You may be able to pick a winner for the remainder of the year...
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August 12 - News
As has previously been reported, the housing market is in the early stages of a shaky recovery.
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August 7 - News
With the housing market on the rise, companies in various sectors are set to profit.
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July 30 - News
The housing market in North America is expected to recover with growing consumer sentiment.
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July 30 - News
Again, another report is out that has deflated the balloons of those who think the U.S.economy is on some sort of robust upswing.
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July 28 - News
We had yet another week full of important economic data.
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July 27 - News
The Motley Fool's CAPS system grades stocks based on many factors, but the most important ingredient is their ratings from common investors like you and me.
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July 25 - News
Yesterday I had the good fortune to join Barry Armstrong on his radio show Financial Exchange on WRKO AM 680 in Boston.
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July 25 - News
The housing sector is on a recovery path in the U.S. with all the major lead indicators exhibiting growth.
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July 22 - News
It's about that time again, Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (NYSE:LL) investors! With the hardwood flooring specialist all set to announce earnings on Wednesday, July 24, it...
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July 22 - News
The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD), the largest home improvement retailer in the country, has been a favorite with the investors.
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July 18 - News
In my article, “Top Value Stocks for the Next Six Months,” I included Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc (NYSE:RH) as a top “value” pick.
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July 16 - News
Everybody loves "easy" money. We can't help it. The good news is that when you are a shareholder of a dividend-paying company, you get paid for your stake in the company.
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July 5 - News
The recovery of the housing market will help companies disproportionately, because some have weathered headwinds better than others.
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July 3 - News
Familiarity can serve as a great starting point when searching for stocks.
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July 1 - News
Although the news was not completely unexpected, the investment community still reacted negatively to the mid-June announcement that former Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:SHLD) ...
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June 27 - News
Back in May, real estate website operator Zillow Inc (NASDAQ:Z) raised its revenue forecast for the year.
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June 27 - News
Throughout my youth, my mother made it a primary objective to educate me in the ways of business by explaining to me her gripes (and praises) about establishments where she spent...
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June 27 - News
The Valspar Coporation (NYSE:VAL) was up about 13% for the year in late May, but over the last month the $5.5 billion market cap coatings and paints company has given up all of...
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June 25 - Insider Trading
The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD)is the biggest home improvement chain in the country, and has returned 20% gains to investors just to start 2013, including dividends.
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June 24 - News
As an investor, you will want to invest in companies that can provide the greatest return while preserving a margin of safety against competitors who threaten the bottom line ...
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June 24 - News
The retail sector usually makes sense,or at least we can delude ourselves that we can make sense of it all.
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June 20 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW), The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD), Caterpillar Inc.
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June 20 - Dividend Stocks
Local hardware store chain Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corp (NASDAQ:OSH) was operating behind the eight ball from the beginning, so its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing this morning...
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June 18 - News
If you’re an investor looking for a stock that can offer you both growth and income, one name you should immediately add to your Watchlist is The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD).
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June 18 - News
Do you think nuts, bolts and screws are boring? You won't after you see how much money Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) makes selling them to manufacturers, plumbers, electricians...
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June 17 - News
Improved prospects in the housing sector isn't good news for just companies in home sales and housing starts, it also means a slew of profits for The Home Depot, Inc.
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June 14 - News
I first said to buy at $40 but kicked my outlook to a whole new level once the stock reached $50 after strong earnings.
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June 14 - News