MarketWatch #9
Stocks can be complicated, so I like to make them simple. I always look at business and its culture first, then I look at the stock.
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Stocks are complicated, so I’ll make them simple:
I look at the business and culture first, then I look at the stock and its movements.
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When I invest, I usually go through Robinhood. It’s easy to use and not a bad place to start as an investor.
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MarketWatch #8
One of the more exciting parts of investing is learning the ability to analyze regular news and pre-identify shifts in the market. From real estate to stocks, everything correlates in some way, and the ability to identify that correlation can be the difference between making a lot of money and losing.
I read a press release from 2020 that listed the top 100 retailers in the USA. I was surprised by several of the top companies on the list but was less confused after reviewing their stock movement over the past year.
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One of the more exciting parts of investing is learning the ability to analyze regular news and pre-identify shifts in the market. From real estate to stocks, everything correlates in some way, and the ability to identify that correlation can be the difference between making a lot of money and losing.
I read a press release from 2020 that listed the top 100 retailers in the USA. I was surprised by several of the top companies on the list but was less confused after reviewing their stock movement over the past year.
Check a few of them out below:
#3 Kroger (KR): The 3rd largest retailer in the country has seen little movement in the past year. I understand the weirdness of shopping during COVID, but a lot of stores have become very efficient with their online pickup/curbside service, Kroger hasn’t. This could be an indicator that the company is going to slide on next year’s list.
#8 Target (TGT): Target is growing and they are growing fast! Up 89% since last year, there is still a lot of opportunity ahead for the 8th largest retailer in the United States.
#6 Home Depot (HD): I’ve seen more and more remodeling videos go viral since the pandemic. With the 3rd round of stimulus checks now in our pockets, we should expect to see another push towards new heights for the hardware giant.
#7 CVS Health Corporation (CVS): One of the first places to open up testing for COVID-19, CVS, has been at the forefront of convenience and health safety for the many people who were not permitted into hospitals and emergency care facilities. Will CVS keep this steam going even after we have all been vaccinated?
#11 Apple Store/ iTunes (AAPL): I was surprised to see Apple and iTunes on this list, but I was reminded of how dominant Apple really is. Microsoft is one of my favorite companies and one that everyone should have on their watchlist, but Microsoft closed their retail stores last year. With Apple being #11 on this list, I don’t see them making a hasty decision like Microsofts’ anytime soon.
#16 TJX Companies (TJX): “Remodeling, redecorating, redesigning?” — TJ Maxx, Homegoods, and Marshall’s are where you go after the hard work is finished. TJX has been growing like wildfire for the past few years and with a new focus on building an online presence, we may see them take another step forward. With that said, what would happen to TJX if they chose not to get with the online shopping times and just stuck to their brick-and-mortar roots?
#20 Macy’s (M): Speaking of brick-and-mortar, Macy’s has been struggling. It feels like the dominoes just continue to fall for the mall scene — First Sears, now JC Penny, who’s the next big box store in your local mall? Hopefully, things turn around for the nearly 200-year-old company (founded in 1858), but I am not optimistic.
#21 Dollar Tree (DLTR): The darkhorse retailer, Dollar Tree, is here to stay! We have seen them pop up in more places, seen their stores get bigger, and see their marketing become bolder. These are all signs of strong growth, especially when a company has an undeniably effective core competency: $1 stuff. Keep an eye on this one, you won’t regret watching them.
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it twice, staying ahead of the curb and making investment decisions based on logic will prove to be a much better and comfortable way to invest than following market trends. Do your research and trust what you put your hard-earned money into, this way you can sleep better at night knowing that you have placed your money in the right places.
Sources
https://nrf.com/resources/top-retailers/top-100-retailers/top-100-retailers-2020-list