IBD 50: Growth Stocks Fight The Fight In Weak Tape
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Dec 12, 5:11PM CST
The IBD 50's four-week winning streak came to an end Friday as the index of leading growth stocks lost 3% for the week. It was a tough week for the broad market, too, as the S&P 500 lost 3.5%. The IBD 50 generally has had a hard time keeping up with...
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Further Upside Ahead For Shares Of Ross Stores
Stock Market Sherpa - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 12, 5:33AM CST
ROST: 90.58 (-0.24)
The Importance Of Return On Capital
Henry Le - Seeking Alpha - Fri Dec 12, 3:52AM CST
Not all businesses are created equal. There are many factors that determine a successful business. One of those factors is return on capital (ROC). I consider ROC to be is very important, probably the single most obvious factor to identifying...
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Industry Group Leaders Set Up, Trade Well Post-Breakout
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Dec 11, 5:06PM CST
Distribution and stalling days have been making their presence felt in the major averages in recent weeks, sparking a recent shift in outlook to "uptrend under pressure." Despite gains for the market Thursday, sellers were around again as a 1.6%...
ZUMZ: 36.71 (+2.15), VRTU: 40.47 (-0.92), TYL: 113.05 (+0.83), N: 103.89 (-0.87), BWLD: 169.89 (+1.50), ROST: 90.58 (-0.24), TWX: 82.12 (-1.19)
Ross Stores Set to Possibly Pullback After Yesterday's Rally of 1.70%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Dec 11, 4:26PM CST
Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $89.95 to a high of $92.08. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.7%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $91.10 on volume of 1.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
ROST: 90.58 (-0.24)
Look for Shares of Ross Stores to Potentially Pullback after Yesterday's 1.70% Rise
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Dec 11, 4:26PM CST
Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $89.95 to a high of $92.08. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.7%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $91.10 on volume of 1.2 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
ROST: 90.58 (-0.24)
Retail marches to a different drummer
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 10, 9:22AM CST
CST: 42.76 (-0.08), ZUMZ: 36.71 (+2.15), WFM: 48.32 (+0.62), KR: 61.55 (-0.34), LB: 83.39 (+0.24), AAP: 160.25 (+1.09), TGT: 72.40 (-1.13), CASY: 85.88 (-0.14), ROST: 90.58 (-0.24), XRT: 92.28 (+0.57)
Ross Stores Up 31.7% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (ROST)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Dec 10, 9:11AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) on August 19th, 2014 at $68.40. In approximately 4 months, Ross Stores has returned 31.67% as of today's recent price of $90.06.
ROST: 90.58 (-0.24)
Expert Briefing on Apparel Retail Stocks - Aeropostale, DSW Inc., Express, Ross Stores, and L Brands
PR Newswire - Wed Dec 10, 7:55AM CST
Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Aeropostale Inc. (NYSE: ARO), DSW Inc. (NYSE: DSW), Express Inc. (NYSE: EXPR), Ross Stores Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST), and L Brands Inc. (NYSE: LB). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at: http://investor-edge.com/register. The US markets on Tuesday, December 09, 2014, ended on a mixed note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 17,801.20, down 0.29% and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,766.47, up 0.54%. The S&P 500 finished the session 0.02% lower at 2,059.82. During the trading session, five out of ten sectors finished on a higher note. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary Sector Index ended the day at 560.56, down 0.15%, whereas the index has advanced 3.79% in the previous three months. Register for your complimentary reports on these five stocks at:
DSW: 35.60 (+0.55), LB: 83.39 (+0.24), EXPR: 13.31 (+0.19), ROST: 90.58 (-0.24), ARO: 2.31 (+0.09)
Two Gauges That Point To Fund Buying In A Stock
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Dec 08, 5:18PM CST
Two tools are useful when looking for signs of institutional buying. The up-down volume ratio and IBD's proprietary Accumulation/Distribution Rating are the two gauges. The up-down volume ratio divides total volume on up days in the past 50 days by...
VRX: 138.71 (-0.18), V: 256.78 (-6.34), ORLY: 191.99 (+0.12), ALXN: 186.90 (-4.72), MYL: 53.32 (-1.39), SNY: 45.16 (-1.05), ROST: 90.58 (-0.24), ADS: 274.32 (-3.69)
Holiday Jobs Pile On At Macy's And Clothing Retailers
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Dec 05, 6:11PM CST
Holiday hiring is in full swing, and this year -- like last year -- the biggest employment gains are expected in a handful of retail sectors, according to the Pew Research Center. In November, clothing companies and department stores accounted for...
TJX: 65.61 (+0.01), JWN: 74.65 (+0.46), M: 62.36 (+1.14), ROST: 90.58 (-0.24)
Guess? Beats Q3 Earnings, Misses Revenues; Cuts FY View - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Dec 05, 10:00AM CST
Apparel retailer Guess?, Inc. (GES) reported mixed third-quarter fiscal 2015 results as earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate, while sales missed the same. The company also lowered its fiscal 2015 guidance.
BEBE: 2.65 (+0.05), GES: 20.33 (-0.25), DLTR: 68.14 (+0.38), ROST: 90.58 (-0.24)
Sears Holdings (SHLD) Falls 4.4% on Q3 Loss & Sales Drop - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Dec 05, 8:20AM CST
Shares of Sears Holdings (SHLD) have dropped 4.4% since the company posted another loss along with deteriorating top line, in its third-quarter fiscal 2014 results.
DLTR: 68.14 (+0.38), DG: 69.80 (+0.65), SHLD: 32.30 (+0.15), ROST: 90.58 (-0.24)
Costco, Gap Lead Solid November Holiday Start
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Dec 04, 5:23PM CST
Retailers posted solid sales gains in November that handily beat views Thursday as early deals combined with low gas prices prompted shoppers to loosen their purse strings a bit and spend more freely. Sales at stores open at least a year rose 5% vs....
ZUMZ: 36.71 (+2.15), CATO: 40.79 (+0.71), BBY: 36.85 (+0.22), M: 62.36 (+1.14), WMT: 83.81 (-0.02), KORS: 76.97 (+0.27), TIF: 104.07 (-0.64), WSM: 72.16 (-0.52), RAD: 5.69 (+0.06), LB: 83.39 (+0.24), TJX: 65.61 (+0.01), COST: 137.88 (-3.53), KATE: 28.94 (+0.04), GPS: 39.90 (+0.01), AAPL: 109.73 (-1.89), ROST: 90.58 (-0.24), BKE: 49.99 (+0.92), WAG: 74.50 (+1.49), SMRT: 14.50 (+0.01)
DGI Vs. The Annualized Real Return From Dollar Cost Averaging Into The Market
Dividend Math Guy - Seeking Alpha - Wed Dec 03, 1:01PM CST
Indexing vs. other strategies There have been several articles on Seeking Alpha lately attempting to answer the question of whether dividend growth investing beats a passive index strategy in total return. In this article , for example, the author...
SPY: 200.89 (-3.30), ROST: 90.58 (-0.24)
Why Analysts Say Retailer TJX May Be A 'Disruptor'
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Dec 03, 12:29PM CST
Though "disappointing" Q3 results prompted Goldman Sachs to cut its overall coverage view of broadline retailers to neutral from attractive, potential "disruptor" TJX (TJX) eluded the critique, instead nabbing an upgrade to buy from neutral and a...
TJX: 65.61 (+0.01), JCP: 6.38 (+0.29), BURL: 45.48 (+1.07), ROST: 90.58 (-0.24)
Fred's November Comps Down Amid Tough Retail Scenario - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Dec 03, 12:10PM CST
Fred's Inc. (FRED) reported 2.3% year-over-year decline in comparable-store sales (comps) in Nov 2014, in line with management's expectations.
BEBE: 2.65 (+0.05), DLTR: 68.14 (+0.38), FRED: 15.82 (+0.87), ROST: 90.58 (-0.24)
Downgrade Alert for Ross Stores (ROST)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Dec 03, 7:00AM CST
Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) was downgraded from Conviction Buy to Buy at Goldman Sachs today. The stock closed yesterday at $90.28 on volume of 1.2 million shares, below average daily volume of 1.6 million. In the past 52 weeks, shares of Ross Stores have traded between a low of $33.50 and a high of $91.99 and closed yesterday at $90.28, which is 169% above that low price. In the last five trading sessions, the 50-day moving average (MA) has climbed 1.2% while the 200-day MA has risen 0.4%.
ROST: 90.58 (-0.24)
Ross Stores Has Returned 32.0% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (ROST)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Dec 02, 4:44PM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) on August 19th, 2014 at $68.40. In approximately 4 months, Ross Stores has returned 31.99% as of today's recent price of $90.28.
ROST: 90.58 (-0.24)
Why Jim Cramer Is Adding to His Position in Dollar General (DG) for Action Alerts PLUS
at The Street - Tue Dec 02, 10:41AM CST
TheStreet's Jim Cramer explains why he is adding to his position in Dollar General (DG) stock for his Action Alerts PLUS Portfolio.
DLTR: 68.14 (+0.38), TJX: 65.61 (+0.01), DG: 69.80 (+0.65), ROST: 90.58 (-0.24)