The average age of vehicles in the U.S. increased from 10.8 years last year to around 11.3 years as of January 2013. As vehicles age more works needs...
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July 26 - News - Comments
There are two primary ways companies grow value per share: (1) increasing the value of operations, and (2) decreasing the share count over time through...
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July 22 - News - Comments
Shares of Atlanta-based Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) have been star performers lately. They are up 37% year-to-date, and are trading at all-time...
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July 10 - News - Comments
Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) it the leading U.S. wholesale distributor of automotive replacement parts, and its better known by the name of its distribution...
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July 5 - News - Comments
The auto industry has been in full celebration mode lately, as the most recent figures from Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) and General Motors Company (NYSE...
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July 5 - News - Comments
With the average age of vehicles being more than 10 years, car parts and car maintenance will become more and more necessary. Even winter is expected...
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June 26 - News - Comments
Recently, some hard-line retailers have been raising their dividends, which has led to exceptional share price increases. Two of the most important examples...
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June 20 - News - Comments
As the unemployment rate decreases and consumer sentiment increases, the auto market is improving. Now, not only are manufacturers benefiting from this...
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June 19 - News - Comments
Auto parts retailers have had a solid run this year with all the major players recording solid gains. However, O’Reilly Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:ORLY...
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June 17 - News - Comments
Is The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY) a healthy stock for your portfolio? Money managers are getting less bullish. The number of long...
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June 6 - News - Comments
Billionaire Israel Englander is a founding member of Millennium Management, with some $22 billion in assets under management. Englander also runs a $200...
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June 3 - Hedge Funds - Comments
The deep 2007-2009 recession has kept car sales in check for years. That means the cars on the road are older and, as they age, they are going to need...
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May 30 - News - Comments
Is Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP) a superb investment right now? The smart money is selling. The number of bullish hedge fund bets went down by 1...
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May 28 - News - Comments
Is AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) an outstanding investment right now? The best stock pickers are getting less optimistic. The number of long hedge fund bets...
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May 24 - News - Comments
I am always looking for businesses which compound capital at very high rates over a long period of time. In the long run, such businesses enjoy significant...
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May 24 - News - Comments
On Tuesday, AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) will release its latest quarterly results. The key to making smart investment decisions on stocks reporting earnings...
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May 19 - News - Comments
An increasing number of customers are seeking cheaper alternatives to original OEM products to lower repair costs. LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ:LKQ) , a distributor...
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May 17 - News - Comments
Today, I’m able to pat myself on the back and say “job well done”: I played the automotive industry and the market like a fiddle. It...
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May 4 - News - Comments
Solid results from the likes of O’Reilly Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:ORLY), a retailer, as well as several wholesale auto parts suppliers, jumpstarted...
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May 1 - News - Comments
Consumer discretionary names such auto part companies, hotels, retailing, and media historically lead the performance of the broader based S&P 500...
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April 28 - News - Comments
Confidence in the economy, tax refunds, and low-cost financing are some of the reasons that have driven car sales higher so far this year. According to...
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April 19 - News - Comments
As the economic recovery continues to chug along it seems likely that pent-up demand will benefit certain sectors of the economy. Specifically, consumers...
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April 2 - News - Comments
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP) investors should pay attention to an increase in hedge fund interest recently. In the financial world, there are dozens...
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March 20 - News - Comments
After reviewing the hedge fund filings for last quarter, there are five stocks that stood out as being loved by hedge funds. The hedge fund activity...
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March 15 - News - Comments
AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) is the leading specialty retailer of automotive parts and accessories, with about 5,000 stores throughout the United States...
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February 20 - News - Comments
O’Reilly Automotive Inc (NASDAQ:ORLY) was up over 9% on the news that the auto parts company posted record earnings. After the run up, is there...
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February 20 - News - Comments
Shares of AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) have been stuck in idle over the past year due to persistent fears of slowing industry growth and lofty valuation...
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February 19 - News - Comments
After a gap of almost nine months, I decided to take a look at a stock about which I used to be quite bullish. Unsurprisingly, the stock has gained a...
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February 19 - News - Comments
The hardline retail industry had a great 2012. However, investors aren’t sure if 2013 will bring the same gains as last year. It is interesting to note...
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February 15 - News - Comments
On Jan. 29, the closing bell saw Advanced Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP) shares drop to $74.57, a -1.80% change of $1.37. It ranged from a low of $74.49...
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February 14 - News - Comments