Technicals

3 Reasons Value Stock Investors Will Love Compass Diversified Holdings (CODI)

Many investors like to look for value in stocks, but this can be very tough to define. There is great debate regarding which metrics are the best to focus on in this regard, and which are not really quality indicators of future performance. Fortunately, with our new style score system we have identified the key statistics to pay close attention to and thus which stocks might be the best for value investors in the near term. […]

Technicals

What Falling Estimates & Price Mean for Ascent Capital (ASCMA)

Similar to wise buying decisions, exiting certain underperformers at the right time helps maximize portfolio returns. Selling off losers can be difficult, but if both the share price and estimates are falling, it could be time to get rid of the security before more losses hit your portfolio. One such stock that you may want to consider dropping is Ascent Capital Group, Inc. […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

AutoNation Announces Reported Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 25,555 in November 2015, down 6% versus November 2014

AutoNation Announces Reported Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales of 25,555 in November 2015, down 6% versus November 2014 – For industry sales reporting purposes, November 2015 has three fewer calendar days than November 2014 – Announced agreement to acquire Renton Honda in Washington state, representing approximately $70 million in annual revenue PR Newswire FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 2, 2015 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. , Dec. […]

Momentum Stocks

Bear of the Day: Macy’s (M)

While Macy’s (M) shares might seem a value trading under 10 times next year’s $4 EPS estimate, the problem is that those estimates keep falling. For the current fiscal year which ends in January, full-year EPS projections dropped from $4.71 to $4.24 in the past 90 days. […]

Momentum Stocks

Bull of the Day: Gibraltar Industries (ROCK)

Gibraltar Industries (ROCK) is an $800 million manufacturer and distributor of metal building products for the industrial, infrastructure and residential markets. The stock is the cream of the crop along with Masco (MAS) in a Zacks industry that is struggling with other players such as USG Corp (USG), Caesar Stone (CSTE), and United Rentals (URI). […]

Mergers & Acquisitions

Huron Capital Partners Completes Sale of ExecFactor Initiative in Specialty Manufacturing Business

Huron Capital Partners Completes Sale of ExecFactor Initiative in Specialty Manufacturing Business Optimum Plastics More than Doubled in Size, Driven by Merger, Capacity Expansion, Technical Leadership PR Newswire DETROIT, Dec. 2, 2015 DETROIT , Dec. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Huron Capital Partners LLC (“Huron Capital”) today announced it has divested its interest in Bloomer Holdings, Inc […]