EZ CORP (EZPW), owner of the EZ Pawn shops, used to be a great stock. Now its down-and-out but just showed signs of life.

Investing in EZCORP (EZPW) now is an investment in the future price of scrap gold, which has been in decline and is eating at profits.

EZCORP (EZPW) owns the EZ Pawn pawnshops. Gold scrap prices are hurting profits, but this has made EZPW a solid value.