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Toyota Hits the Breaks

Toyota Motor Company [TM: 63.9536, +0.7836 (+1.24%)] hit some big roadblocks over the first half 2008 as total sales fell and the strengthening dollar hammered U.S. profits.

Toyota opened the trading session down over 10% as they reported a 47.6 percent decrease in net income to 493.4 billion yen, and a 54.2 decrease in operating income to 582 billion yen.   Read more

Using your Discretion: Value in VF Corp

Of all the sectors in the S&P, the Consumer Discretionary sector is the most prone to economic sensitivity. A look back at the past several economic downturns reveals the discretionary sector as consistently one of the worst hit. Intuitively this makes sense, as the consumer is quick to cut out purchases they deem nonessential. A good way to look at the sector: ‘When it rains, it pours.’ As of late, the U.S. economy has not seen a drop, putting the Consumer Discretionary sector in a drought. Read more

Build-A-Bear: Micro-Cap Value Heaven

Many investors shy away from investing in micro capitalization stocks, generally for good reasons. On average, micro-cap stocks are more dangerous and volatile than their larger peers. Many of these businesses are in the fragile stage of their lives where failure or bankruptcy is still a possibility. While this is true, micro-cap stocks have historically provided some of the highest returns for investors, and if you are able to stomach the extreme volatility they could be an investment strategy that can work for you. Read more

A Renewed Hope for Federated

Federated Investors [FII: 20.73, +0.06 (+0.29%)] have underperformed the broader market for some time now. They are down 21% YTD and 23% for the past 6 months. This is relatively better than the Financial Sector SPDR [XLF: 12.41, -0.09 (-0.72%)], which is down almost 30% YTD. This poor performance can be contributed to the broader financial sector, bond/debt markets, and margin contraction. Read more

Target Earnings Recap

Target Corporation [TGT: 32.76, -0.52 (-1.56%)] reported quarterly earnings with a 8% drop in quarterly income hurt by changing consumer spending patterns. Management claims that the current economic conditions are the hardest it has experienced as customers shy from “trendy” items and even reported volatile back to school sales that could harm Q3 earnings.  EPS came in at $0.82 with income of $634 million, a considerable drop from a year ago with revenues of $686 million. EPS did grow from $0.80 a year ago when the economy was beginning to deteriorate. Read more

Can SIX Survive this Roller Coaster Ride?

Nearly 90-degree drops, gut-wrenching turns, and nerve-wracking thrills - you can find them all at one of America’s favorite theme park giants, Six Flags[SIX: 0.2585, -0.0015 (-0.58%)], either by visiting one of its 20 locations nationwide or by simply following the company’s share price.  SIX stock has dropped to nearly 30% of its 52-week high of $4.24 and is down almost 40% year-to-date, but investors have recently enjoyed a surge of confidence upon the release of favorable second quarter and early third quarter results. Read more

GDP and Unemployment Show We Are In A Recession

One of the most heated topics of debate in all financial news publications over the past few months is whether or not the United States is currently in a recession. This obviously is not the easiest thing to predict as there are so many factors that go into the determination of whether or not we are in a recession. Read more

Under Armour Q208 Earnings Roundup: Buy on any Pullback

Under Armour [UA: 21.82, +0.60 (+2.83%)] reported very good Q208 earnings today and after reading the conference call I have full confidence that their growth will be realized well into the future. Taking a quick look at the numbers, net income fell YoY to $1.38 million, which represents $0.03 per share, from $5.7 Read more

Under Armour: Solid Growth Story, but More Visibility Needed

Under Armour [UA: 21.82, +0.60 (+2.83%)] is one of the lead developers and distributors of branded performance apparel, footwear and accessories for all types of athletes. They produce products in three main segments: Apparel, which includes their blockbuster shirts that are developed to keep the body cool during Read more

Focus Media Holdings: The end of the road?

The current downturn in the equity markets has taken its toll on many of the stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. That being said, there have been buying opportunities that have opened up that should play out within the next 12-18 months. Read more

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