After a decade of neglect, value stocks have landed on investors’ radar again in dramatic fashion following the November 9 announcement that Pfizer Inc.
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November 28 - Hedge Fund Analysis, Hedge Funds, News - Comments
Seth Klarman made $1 billion betting against stocks and corporate credit. That wasn’t enough to prevent his hedge fund from losing money last month.
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April 8 - Hedge Funds, Insider Trading - Comments
Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN) is known as one of the strongest retailers you can find.
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September 18 - News - Comments
The best thing about the stock market is that you can make money in either direction. Historically, stock indexes have tended to trend up over the long term.
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September 17 - News - Comments
It hasn't been long since analysts Lorraine Hutchinson, Paul Alexander, and Jessica A.
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September 12 - News - Comments
We need a concise term for the teen/young adult retail consumer.
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September 11 - News - Comments
The volatility in retailers has been nauseating of late. However, for the deep value investor with a steel stomach, there could be some solid buying opportunities.
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September 10 - News - Comments
Things haven't been easy on US fashion retailers lately. Consumers have been less willing to spend money on discretionary items.
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September 6 - News - Comments
Value investors usually hunt for bargains in very unpopular areas.
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September 5 - News - Comments
Consumer confidence and consumer spending have largely risen year-to-date, with Americans seeing an improved employment outlook, higher stock prices, and a resurgent housing market...
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September 2 - News - Comments
I follow quite a lot of companies, so the usefulness of a watchlist to me cannot be overstated.
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August 29 - News - Comments
You would be forgiven for thinking that there's little in this world more fickle than the fashion whims of teenagers -- although the recent clothing choices made by 20-year-old...
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August 28 - News - Comments
Just as we examine companies each week that may be rising past their fair value, we can also find companies potentially trading at bargain prices.
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August 28 - News - Comments
The Wet Seal, Inc. (NASDAQ:WTSL) is a small retailer, but is still part of the teen industry that has been crushed over the last few months. Competitors Aeropostale, Inc.
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August 28 - News - Comments
It isn't even Labor Day yet, but retailers are already pulling out the holiday swag.
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August 26 - News - Comments
American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) plunged recently after the teen apparel retailer reported a sour second-quarter forecast that fell woefully short of analyst expectations...
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August 12 - News - Comments
Teen apparel retailer American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO)’s disappointing guidance for its second-quarter financial results has set the stage for an eventful back-to-school...
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August 10 - News - Comments
American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) tumbled over 12% earlier this week on weak earnings.
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August 9 - News - Comments
Being a long-term investor, a short-term plunge in the stock price caused by sluggish quarterly earnings could represent a good investment opportunity.
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August 8 - News - Comments
The economic recovery in the United States has helped people achieve solid profits on their equity investments since 2009.
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August 7 - News - Comments
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on.
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August 6 - News - Comments
I’m constantly on the lookout for new stocks to follow.
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August 5 - News - Comments
American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) reached its lowest share price last July.
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August 5 - News - Comments
With the economy in a steady upswing, many people are worried that the stock market is in a bubble that's about the burst.
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July 30 - News - Comments
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF)'s stock price has increased by 38% in the last one year period but the last six months were not accelerating enough.
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July 26 - News - Comments
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) is a very distinctive company engaged in selling many different types of clothing for men, women, and children.
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July 24 - News - Comments
The smoke from July 4th has barely cleared and already commercials are letting us know it's back to school season.
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July 22 - News - Comments
The one fashion trend that never dies is consumers love for denim jeans. Ever since blue jeans were first introduced, jeans have become part of the fabric of American culture.
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July 16 - News - Comments
Its stock is up 55% in the last year. It beat sales expectations and has announced plans to expand globally.
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July 2 - News - Comments
American Apparel Inc. (NYSEMKT:APP) has encountered some significant setbacks in the past six years since it started trading publicly, but is now showing some signs of life.
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June 26 - News - Comments
Urban Outfitters, Inc. (NASDAQ:URBN) continues to impress the market with the implementation of its business strategy.
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June 24 - News - Comments
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on.
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June 20 - News - Comments
I follow quite a lot of companies, so the usefulness of a watchlist to me cannot be overstated.
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June 20 - News - Comments
The U.S. economy might be recovering, but a very slow pace is complicating decision making for retailers.
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June 17 - News - Comments
The Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) is easily one of the better performers in the apparel retail industry.
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June 12 - News - Comments
Danger! Danger! Many companies rely on consumers wanting to wear the brand, but as soon as consumer sentiment leaves so do profits.
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June 11 - News - Comments
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) has been on and off the rocks for the past couple of years. The company has been grilled in a recent wave of negative publicity.
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June 10 - News - Comments
After a string of disappointing results from several large US fashion retailers, some investors are questioning the industry's prospects.
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June 7 - News - Comments
This is a tale of five teenage girls at Wall Street High School. Each one was known for her clothes, and setting the standard for fashion at WSHS.
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June 6 - News - Comments
News out of the teen apparel sector hasn't been good of late, leading the industry's top names sharply lower, including a 10% one-day drop at Aeropostale, Inc. (NYSE:ARO).
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June 5 - News - Comments
If you have been following the deal pages recently, you may have heard about the deal to take rue21, inc. (NASDAQ:RUE) private...
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June 4 - News - Comments
I am not completely convinced that teenagers are going to be migrating to new fashion trends in the immediate future.
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June 4 - News - Comments
Teen apparel retailer rue21, inc. (NASDAQ:RUE) recently announced its intention to be acquired by Apax Partners in a buyout valued at $1.1 billion, or $42 a share.
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May 29 - News - Comments
Are you interested in investing in a debt-free retailer that has generated double-digit returns on invested capital in the past ten years? Moreover, this retailer has also consistently...
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May 28 - News - Comments
The beginning of the year hasn't been pretty for many apparel retailers.
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May 28 - News - Comments
It’s been a rough month for Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) shareholders.
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May 28 - News - Comments
Tomorrow, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) will release its latest quarterly results.
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May 24 - News - Comments
Yesterday, teen apparel retailer American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) posted its first-quarter results.
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May 23 - News - Comments
There are a lot of factors that go into determining whether a company does a good job at satisfying customers' expectations.
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May 20 - News - Comments