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Costco Breaking Out on its Fifth Attempt (COST)

Everyone’s favorite home for 5 lb. cracker bags, 50 rolls of TP, and grab-bag inventory, Costco is finally breaking through the $50 level that has plagued shares since the beginning of the March rally. On no less than 5 separate occasions, shares of this low-beta name have pushed strongly from the $46 level towards $50, [...]

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The Not-Ready-For-Primetime Stock List

Several readers have asked me what particular stocks are on my radar these days.
The list is actually quite long, but unfortunately it’s chock full of companies that just don’t seem to grasp their own potential. But since I’m currently giving away my best ideas for free, I have no problem presenting a list of my [...]

NVIDIA Standing Tall in Semiconductor Purgatory (NVDA)

There’s been no shortage of news and activity surrounding NVDA lately. On one hand, the graphics chipmaker has been getting some love in the form of CNBC plugs and the occasional “hey check these guys out” mention. The increased name-dropping is warranted considering that shares have staged a rather sustained (by today’s terms) and impressive [...]

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Costco Reports Earnings, Sees Selective Weakness (COST)

Costco Wholesale (COST) reported fiscal ‘09 Q1 earnings this morning, largely confirming the sales trends noted along with the retailer’s Nov. sales issuance last week. From today’s report:

Q1 net sales up 4%, 1% on a comparables basis
Boilerplate comps of -7% internationally, 1% company-wide; comps in local currencies of +7% internationally, 4% company-wide
Net income essentially flat [...]

Sell-Siders Flee Electronic Arts; A Great Time to Step In? (ERTS)

I should put it out there that I’m not a contrarian by nature. Sometimes I agree with what the ole’ herd has to say. It just so happens that lately, the sell-side community has been slicing the ball so severely that “zigging when they zag” seems the smartest move.
In many years of covering Electronic Arts [...]

O’Reilly Automotive Continues to Shine; Immense Catalysts Remain

Auto parts retailers may be the most staid and unexciting of businesses, but there are powerful trends in place that should keep sales growth running high: (From my Oct. 31 discussion of O’Reilly’s earnings):
“While the auto industry propells itself into the abyss, the parts retailers like AutoZone (AZO) and O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY) are seeing their [...]

Costco Reports Lower Comps as Gas Prices Plummet (COST)

Warehouse retailer Costco Corporation (COST) reported sales and comparables for November and the past 13 weeks on Thursday morning, as this economy continues to prove that even the best fighters will take body shots.
Costco reported total sales for November down 3% (year-over-year) to $5.55 billion, while sales for the 13 weeks ending November 30th rose [...]

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