Hasbro, Inc. (HAS): A Board Game Just Told You How to Invest. But Did You Listen?

When I think of the iron, and its introduction in 1935, I am reminded of the mother who stayed at home and cooked and cleaned for her family. Nowadays, women are proving just as successful, if not more successful, than men in certain high-profile jobs, and we’ve seen a trend of more and more women working outside the household. Internet search giant Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) , which I’ve profiled before as having a great CEO in Larry Page, has made a concerted effort to hire more women within the company in order to bring different viewpoints into Google’s growth strategy.

It could be a bit of a reach, but the lack of enthusiasm for the iron and wheelbarrow also reminds me that people love vacations, not work (which is what these two game pieces remind me of). The vacation industry and online booking sites like Priceline.com Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN) continue to thrive even as growth in Europe and the U.S. have stalled. No matter how bad things get, people still need a break from their lives, and Priceline’s discount rates to standard booking, and its expansion overseas, is making that possible.

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I know what you’re thinking: “Did he just analyze a board game?” To answer: You bet your behind I did! A very large vote by the American public gave us better information on where to put our money than most Censuses do! Clearly, consumers love their pets, they want to work outside their house, and they love vacations. Companies that deal in pet products, focus on hiring women, and deal in the travel industry could, therefore, be extremely smart investments.

The article A Board Game Just Told You How to Invest. But Did You Listen? originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Sean Williams.

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