Finding the Best Value in a Former Growth Trend

One of the best growth trends of the last decade was in streaming services. Starting as an ancillary platform for viewing shows online, a number of companies embraced the model. Many even started producing their own original content, and now top streaming companies are having their original productions nominated for –and winning—Oscars. But since Netflix (NFLX) proved it was a viable model, other media companies scrambled to create their own services leading to competition and slower growth. With the big growth gone, ...
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For Market-Beating Returns, Consider This Alternative Strategy Instead

When it comes to investing in a bull market, traders often go for big growth names. As we’ve seen with market selloffs, that can be a big problem on a pullback, as those high-growth names get knocked down the most. Traders might instead want to consider a different tack, and embrace companies that have low volatility. They may be slower to gain over time, but they’re also likely to hold their own as a defensive play when markets get volatile. One such ...
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Pick Up This “Third Time’s the Charm” Brand Giant Today

Companies constantly need to reinvent themselves to stay competitive. Sometimes, a change of management can break the stale company culture and breathe new life into a company. However, sometimes new management may stray too far, or, worse, not make new big and bold change to move the needle. When new management comes along, traders may not always know what they’re going to get. But when a former manager comes back to a company, it can sometimes lead to resurgent growth and ...
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There’s Still Time to Pick Up Growing Big Tech Stocks at a Discount

The stock market has rebounded strongly in the past few days. While fears of inflation and other issues may cause a few more drops in the weeks and months ahead, many tech names have fared worse than the overall market. Investors waiting for an entry point are looking at a decent one for many tech stocks, particularly big-name companies that can likely continue growing strongly no matter what happens with the economy. One example is Adobe (ADBE). The company just beat on ...
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Consider Growth Plays Nearing Value Territory Amid This Market Selloff

Every market selloff creates an opportunity to buy growth names at a big discount. Typically, investors start discounting growth when a crisis starts, so faster-growing companies sell off more. Growth comes in a variety of sectors and can be measured in a few different ways. Besides looking at obvious big-cap tech names on a selloff, other growth names could deliver market-beating returns at today’s prices. One such potential winner is Five Below (FIVE). The retailer that lists all its products for $5 ...
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Defensive Plays with a Domestic Focus Could Perform Strongly in Today’s Environment

The past few weeks has seen a flurry of US companies announcing the termination of their business in Russia. That will impact the bottom line of some companies more than others, given the state of Russia’s economy. For some players, like fast food operations, the loss of the Russian market can have a big impact. For other sectors, there may not be much more than a symbolic gesture. One surprising winner in today’s environment could be The Wendy’s Company (WEN). The fast-food ...
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Uncertain Economic Outlooks Play Well for Discount-Themed Plays

With high inflation, rising interest rates, and a geopolitical drama unfolding, there’s a lot of uncertainty in markets right now. It may not take much for the economy to potentially slip into a recession, even as some see low odds of that occurring. When markets get uncertain, investors get defensive. One way to stay on the offense is to buy companies that have built a business model around being a discount player. In the retail space, one such name is Dollar General ...
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Rising Interest Rates Won’t End the Boom In this Sector (For Now)

For the first time since 2018, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates. With yields at just 0.25 percent, however, it’s unlikely to do much more than start to cool the high inflation rates we’ve been seeing over the course of months. Some traders see a number of sectors traditionally slow down when interest rates rise, and have started to place their bets accordingly. However, while history often rhymes, it doesn’t usually directly repeat itself. One case right now is the housing ...
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