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It may seem like a strange time to consider investing in Lowe's (NYSE: LOW). The U.S. economy is in a recession and people tend to buy less from the home goods retailer when their employment prospects weaken.
Before the pandemic, Disney (NYSE: DIS) theme parks were prospering, and streaming services such as Disney+ were experiencing massive subscriber gains.
The share prices of United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) and FedEx (NYSE: FDX) have been on fire recently, riding upward on a broader rise in transportation stocks.
It has been about a month since the last earnings report for PPG Industries (PPG). Shares have added about 3.2% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Morgan Stanley (MS). Shares have lost about 0.7% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
It has been about a month since the last earnings report for Netflix (NFLX). Shares have lost about 8.5% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
It has been about a month since the last earnings report for AngioDynamics (ANGO). Shares have lost about 1.3% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.
A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Bank of America (BAC). Shares have added about 10.6% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.
The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Contrarian Investor model based on the published strategy of David Dreman. This contrarian strategy finds the most unpopular mid- and large-cap stocks in the market and looks for improving fundamentals.
The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Low PE Investor model based on the published strategy of John Neff. This strategy looks for firms with persistent earnings growth that trade at a discount relative to their earnings growth and dividend yield.
The following are today's upgrades for Validea's P/E/Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Peter Lynch. This strategy looks for stocks trading at a reasonable price relative to earnings growth that also possess strong balance sheets.
The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Small-Cap Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Motley Fool. This strategy looks for small cap growth stocks with solid fundamentals and strong price performance.
The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Earnings Yield Investor model based on the published strategy of Joel Greenblatt. This value model looks for companies with high return on capital and earnings yields.
Social Security retirement benefits become available at age 62, and there are plenty of reasons to claim them early, ranging from a desire to stop working ASAP to concerns about benefits losing buying power.
Hasbro's (NASDAQ: HAS) been having a rough 2020. The top toymaker came into the year after a winning fourth quarter full of Disney licensing success, and it's been trying to transition from the legacy brands that have defined it for decades to a more digitally focused platform.
Stocks rose last week with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) gaining over 1.5% and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) edging up about 0.6%. The S&P is now up 4% for the year and near its record high, while the Dow is still down 2% year to date.
Investing in growing companies is one of the best ways to build wealth, but if those growth stocks also pay dividends, it can make a world of difference to your returns.