Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW), Energizer Holdings, Inc. (ENR), The Walt Disney Company (DIS): Three Sizzling Summertime Stocks

Regarding Disney as an investment, the company’s acquisitions — Pixar, Marvel, and Lucasfilm — are proving successful and yielding powerful franchises and assets that’ll create value for decades to come. And don’t forget about its cable networks, which include ESPN and account for about 45% of Disney’s revenues and two-thirds of the company’s annual operating profit.

Foolish bottom line
Of course, buying a stock solely because you use its company’s products often is silly. But familiarity can provide inspiration for identifying a potential investment opportunity and making an investing thesis. Evaluate important company attributes before investing. For example, does the company operate in a growing industry? Are revenues increasing and are margins expanding? Is management making decisions based on what’s in the best interest of all company stakeholders? Answer questions like these before parting with your money.

Fool contributor Nicole Seghetti has no position in any stocks mentioned. Follow her on Twitter: @NicoleSeghetti. The Motley Fool recommends Energizer Holdings, Lowe’s, and Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) and owns shares of Walt Disney.

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