A Strong Stock Market is Good For Factset

May 6, 2019 August 4, 2019 / FDS

The S&P 500 was up 18% year-to-date through the first 4 months of 2019. A strong market is good for Factset Research (FDS).

Tougher Sledding Ahead for Five Below’s Profits

May 3, 2019 August 2, 2019 / FIVE

Five Below (FIVE) has been a stock market leader these past years, but growth is expected to slow and the P/E is a lofty 48.

May 3, 2019 August 4, 2019 / CTAS

A strong economy is helping Cintas (CTAS) as the unemployment rate is a low 3.6% and work uniforms are in demand.

May 1, 2019 August 2, 2019 / ULTA

The Possibilities are Beautiful at Ulta Salon (ULTA), which now has 32 million fashionistas in its loyalty rewards program.

April 30, 2019 July 30, 2019 / LULU

Lululemon (LULU) is hot right now — both the stock and company profits. And management foresees good growth for the next 5 years.

April 29, 2019 July 15, 2019 / TCEHY

Tencent (TCEHY) is back as video games are being approved in China again. But I lost a little trust with last year’s stock decline.

April 29, 2019 July 17, 2019 / HTHT

Huazhu (HTHT) is taking the Chinese hotel market by storm. It’s key to success is a manchise model that helps owners manage.

April 27, 2019 August 2, 2019 / COST

Costco (COST) just whipped analyst profit estimates. Now the question is will that continue? Let’s take a deeper look.

April 26, 2019 July 2, 2019 / DG

Dollar General (DG) is getting on the fast track with two programs, DG Fresh and Fast Track. But these will cost money.

April 26, 2019 January 14, 2020 / ROST

Ross Stores (ROST) is a leader in discount clothing and home accessories. Management is big on stock buybacks as well.

April 25, 2019 July 18, 2019 / TJX

TJX Companies (TJX) is up from around $40 to $55 in the past year, but can TJX continue higher now that profit growth has slowed?

April 24, 2019 July 16, 2019 / OLLI

Olli’s Bargian Outlet (OLL) made some money off excess toy inventory from Toys-R-Us closing. Now its back to normal growth.