Weight Watchers International, Inc. (WTW), NutriSystem Inc. (NTRI): How to Play the Health-Conscious Consumer

The NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE)+ Fuelband comes in three sizes: 5.79 inches, 6.77 inches, and 7.76 inches. It also comes with a USB cable and charging station. Additionally, it’s water-resistant and Bluetooth-enabled.

This isn’t just about NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE)+ Fuelband; it’s about sticking with a well-run company that never stops innovating, and understands consumer habits. Nike+ Fuelband is just the beginning. Nike will continue to design and sell products that cater to the health-conscious consumer. And with a stellar balance sheet, immense marketing capability, international exposure, and superb brand recognition, it’s likely to make a better long-term investment than Weight Watchers International, Inc. (NYSE:WTW) or NutriSystem Inc. (NASDAQ:NTRI).

Conclusion

If you want slow and steady long-term success, then NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE) is likely to be your best option. Even if the stock gets hammered due to a market fall, it will simply present an opportunity to buy more. As far as NutriSystem Inc. (NASDAQ:NTRI) is concerned, it might make a good speculative trade, but it’s difficult to find catalysts for sustainable organic growth. Weight Watchers falls somewhere in the middle. It seems to have a better chance at turning things around than Nutrisystem, but it would still be a risky bet.

Dan Moskowitz has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Nike. The Motley Fool owns shares of Nike.

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