The toy industry is in the doldrums. Retail toy sales have flattened worldwide during the last few years.
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The real-money Inflation-Protected Income Growth portfolio operates based on three key investing principles inspired by Benjamin Graham: dividends, valuation, and diversification...
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July 2 - News
It's a bird, it's a plane...
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June 27 - News
According to most traders, hedge funds are assumed to be slow, outdated investment vehicles of yesteryear.
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June 24 - News
Some companies go out of their way to court controversy, while others, like General Mills, Inc.
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June 20 - News
When console video games first achieved mainstream success back in the 1980s, some investors believed that traditional toy makers such as Mattel, Inc.
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June 18 - News
The toy industry in the United States is a two-headed beast, with Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) and Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) the major players.
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June 14 - News
I like to search for great businesses that have high probability of delivering decent long-term results for patient investors.
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June 14 - News
I like to search for great businesses that have high probability of delivering decent long-term results for patient investors.
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June 14 - News
That must be the sentiment at the corporate offices of Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) as the company recently reported its first-quarter 2013 financial results.
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June 10 - News
In today’s marketplace, there are a multitude of gauges investors can use to track the equity markets.
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June 10 - News
I've mentioned LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:L) before when discussing toy manufacturers and how it is a favorite of mine.
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June 6 - News
There has been a gradual shift in preference in the US toy industry. Studies have shown that children aged between six to 12 desire tablets (iPads) as their preferred toys.
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May 28 - News
The market for toy companies remains challenging due to a variety of factors.
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May 28 - News
On Oct. 30 2012, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) announced a $4.05 billion acquisition of LucasFilm, the owner of the popular Star Wars franchise.
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May 22 - News
The U.S. toy market is dominated by two companies: Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) and Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT).
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May 22 - News
The real-money Inflation-Protected Income Growth portfolio saw yet another gain last week, this time picking up around $711 -- or better than 2.3% of the $30,000 it started with...
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May 20 - News
The real-money Inflation-Protected Income Growth portfolio just finished another solid week.
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May 13 - News
People, for the most part, like to have fun and enjoy a little recreation.
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May 7 - News
This year the "holiday" fell on Saturday, which also happened to be Free Comic Book Day.
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May 6 - News
According to the latest box office figures, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS)'s Iron Man 3 earned $195.3 at the international gate this weekend, about $10 million better than...
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April 29 - News
I think toymaker Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) might still have room to go higher, and eventually outpace chief competitor Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT).
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April 26 - News
Brands and their various components such as the logos, color schemes, writing, and history create a psychological bond between a product and its consumers.
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April 24 - News
Normally, toys are discussed with kids. However, things go differently in the equity world where you will find every sort of person talking about every other thing.
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April 24 - News
It isn't just tiny stocks that are delivering exciting investment returns these days. PepsiCo, Inc.
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April 21 - News
Entertainment and recreation-oriented The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) and video game developer Electronic Arts Inc.
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April 18 - News
With the stock market close to record highs, the yields on many dividend paying stocks have drifted lower.
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April 16 - News
Over the long term, dividends are undoubtedly the lifeblood behind overall stock market returns.
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April 10 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT), Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN), Hasbro, Inc.
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April 9 - News
Long-term investors know two important things: Dividends are excellent and good companies are built to last.
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April 9 - News
In the financial world, there are tons of methods market participants can use to watch stocks. A pair of the most under-the-radar are hedge fund and insider trading sentiment.
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March 31 - News
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) is on an historic mission that will likely anger some of Wall Street's favorite big caps.
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March 12 - News
Star Wars rumors have been swirling since last November, when Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) acquired Lucasfilm for $4 billion and wasted no time announcing plans for a Star Wars: ...
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March 11 - News
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT)'s iconic brand Barbie listed her house on Trulia for 25 million dollars.
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March 8 - News
Nothing lasts forever, and even the strongest company can wither away.
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March 4 - News
Oftentimes, when searching for great stocks, we need to look no further than our own common knowledge.
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February 22 - News
It is not often that the market provides a chance to buy a fast growing company at bargain prices, but LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
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February 21 - News
Last week, the Inflation-Protected Income Growth portfolio received its first dividend payment, $9.87 worth of dividends on 47 shares of Texas Instruments Incorporated (NASDAQ...
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February 20 - News
Despite the contraction in the U.S. toy market in 2012 , educational toymaker LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.
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February 16 - News
The global kid population is expected to expand 4% by 2020, at which time the number of children around the world is estimated to reach 1.8 billion.
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February 15 - News
Rumors persist as to why Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) and studio partner Paramount delayed the release of "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" for nine months.
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February 14 - News
The toy and games retailer just closed the books on a disappointing year that saw both revenue and profits fall.
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February 11 - News
Board games rarely give us much insight into the real world -- they're meant to distract us from our everyday lives and provide us entertainment as we attempt to outsmart our ...
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February 8 - News