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April 11, 2013
Long underestimated, MSC is still priced attractively.
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April 10, 2013
Fastenal's growth is definitely slowing, but the multiples haven't really shrunk yet.
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February 12, 2013
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (BECN) reported first-quarter 2013 adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 37 cents, down ...
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January 24, 2013
The labor market is not doing well and the unemployment rate is hovering around 7.8%. In such a scenario, the ...
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January 17, 2013
Fastenal Company (FAST) reported diluted earnings of 33 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2012, up 10.0% on ...
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January 15, 2013
Fastenal Company (FAST) is set to report fourth quarter 2012 results before the opening bell on January 17. Last ...
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January 03, 2013
It's been a quiet morning for the market. The Nasdaq is unchanged; the S&P 500 has moved little; and the Dow has ...
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December 26, 2012
This year has proven to be a rather successful yet volatile year on Wall Street; equities managed to come out on top ...
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November 26, 2012
Recently, the board of directors of Fastenal Company (FAST) declared a special one- time cash dividend of 50 cents ...
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November 08, 2012
We recently upgraded our recommendation on Fastenal Company (FAST) to Neutral following decent third quarter ...
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November 01, 2012
Over the past decade, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) have gained tremendous popularity due to many advantages and ...
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October 22, 2012
Currently, the Nasdaq has moved up 0.3%, the S&P 500 has slipped 0.2% and the Dow has decreased 0.2%. The capital ...
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October 15, 2012
Fastenal continues to leverage the heck out of its store base
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October 12, 2012
The market has been slipping so far today. The Nasdaq has slipped 0.2%; the S&P 500 has fallen 0.4%; and the Dow is ...
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October 11, 2012
Fastenal Company (FAST) reported diluted earnings of 37 cents per share in the third quarter of 2012, up 12.1% year ...
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October 11, 2012
After this morning's trading, the market is looking good. The Nasdaq has risen 0.3%; the S&P 500 has increased 0.6%; ...
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October 11, 2012
The Nasdaq has risen 0.3%, the S&P 500 is up 0.6% and the Dow has moved up 0.3% on a good day for the market so far. ...
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October 10, 2012
Will this week’s earnings reports confirm the prevailing view of a deteriorating economy? And what action ...
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October 10, 2012
Fastenal (Nasdaq:FAST) is expected to report increased earnings when it releases its third quarter results on ...
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October 08, 2012
Fastenal Co. (FAST), one of the leading distributors/retailers of industrial and construction supplies, is set to ...
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October 01, 2012
The market is doing well so far today. The Nasdaq has moved up 0.7%; the S&P 500 has climbed 1%; and the Dow has ...
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September 05, 2012
The market is doing well so far today. The Nasdaq is up 0.2%; the S&P 500 has risen 0.2%; and the Dow has climbed ...
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August 24, 2012
On a good day for the market, the Nasdaq is up 0.6%, the S&P 500 has moved up 0.5% and the Dow has climbed 0.6%. The ...
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July 23, 2012
Though Fastenal Company's (FAST) second quarter 2012 earnings of $0.38 beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny, ...
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July 20, 2012
We have downgraded our rating on Fastenal Company (FAST) from Neutral to Underperform following unimpressive second ...
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July 13, 2012
• Shares of Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) dropped 6.4% yesterday after reporting second quarter 2012 ...
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July 12, 2012
ProShares, the Maryland -based ETF issuer best known for its wide array of leveraged and inverse ETFs, has expanded ...
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July 12, 2012
Stocks tumbled this morning as concerns over corporate earnings and a stagnating global economy heightened, quickly ...
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July 12, 2012
This morning's dramatically positive Jobless Claims data will likely do little to cheer the market, as investors ...
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July 12, 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012 This morning's dramatically positive Jobless Claims data will likely do little to cheer ...
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July 12, 2012
Fastenal Company (FAST) reported diluted earnings of 38 cents in the second quarter of 2012, up 18.8% y/y as ...
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July 12, 2012
ProShares added a pair of products designed for investors looking to bet on the short term performance of the often ...
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July 12, 2012
Fastenal Company (Nasdaq:FAST) announced its results for the second quarter on July 12, 2012. Fastenal is a ...
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July 09, 2012
Fastenal (Nasdaq:FAST) will release its second quarter results on Thursday, July 12, 2012. Analysts are expecting ...
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July 02, 2012
This morning's trading has marked a bad day for the market so far. The Nasdaq has declined 0.2%; the S&P 500 is ...
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June 25, 2012
Even if Actuant can grow free cash flow at a high single-digit rate over the next decade, these shares aren't ...
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June 20, 2012
Investors who are over the leverage game should consider ETFs as a way to maximize returns and increase exposure.
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June 15, 2012
Rail data continues to suggest that the industrial economy is pretty healthy
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June 12, 2012
Many value investors shun technology companies because they are too exciting. Here are some boring stocks you can ...
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June 06, 2012
• Shares of Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) declined 9.7% even after sales rose 18.4% to $275 million in May. This ...
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April 30, 2012
Investors who are over the leverage game should consider ETFs as a way to maximize returns and increase exposure.
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April 27, 2012
Although LECO's European business activity is holding up reasonably well, those markets are still soft and Asia has ...
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April 24, 2012
Four stocks in the wholesale equipment sector that have shown strength, both fundamentally and technically, are ...
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April 05, 2012
Here's an earnings preview of our take on these four stocks.
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April 03, 2012
There are some green shoots appearing in the residential construction industry, so it's a good time to find the top ...
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March 29, 2012
Many value investors shun technology companies because they are too exciting. Here are some boring stocks you can ...
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March 23, 2012
Investors who are over the leverage game should consider ETFs as a way to maximize returns and increase exposure.
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March 08, 2012
More borrowing doesn't necessarily mean an improving economy.
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February 29, 2012
Technical signals in some of the S&P’s strongest stocks indicate now is a high-risk time to buy but also ...
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January 31, 2012
Many value investors shun technology companies because they are too exciting. Here are some boring stocks you can ...
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January 31, 2012
Investors who are over the leverage game should consider ETFs as a way to maximize returns and increase exposure.
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January 30, 2012
There are several categories of weak and strong stocks that market analyst John Boik features in his newsletter. He ...
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January 20, 2012
Fastenal's blip this quarter is no indication that the company is showing any signs of cracking.
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December 28, 2011
Investors who are over the leverage game should consider ETFs as a way to maximize returns and increase exposure.
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December 14, 2011
Rail data continues to support the idea that the economy is growing, despite what the markets would have you believe.
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December 09, 2011
Developing market equities are trading for historically cheap amounts. Analysts predict big gains in the year ahead.
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December 02, 2011
The manufacturing sector continues to be a bright spot and it’s about to get brighter.
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November 16, 2011
Many value investors shun technology companies because they are too exciting. Here are some boring stocks you can ...
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November 04, 2011
Investors who are over the leverage game should consider ETFs as a way to maximize returns and increase exposure.
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October 18, 2011
Fastenal continues to post stellar growth in a fragmented market.
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October 12, 2011
Here are four companies that will be releasing their earnings on October 13.
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September 30, 2011
Many value investors shun technology companies because they are too exciting. Here are some boring stocks you can ...
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September 22, 2011
The Obama administration has proposed an expensive jobs bill and is targeting the oil and gas industry to help pay ...
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July 13, 2011
Fastenal's growth suggests the manufacturing slowdown is not so bad yet.
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July 12, 2011
Investors who are over the leverage game should consider ETFs as a way to maximize returns and increase exposure.
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July 11, 2011
Many value investors shun technology companies because they are too exciting. Here are some boring stocks you can ...
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July 07, 2011
Financials are still struggling to break through, but Alcoa and Fastenal appear to be on the right track.
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July 05, 2011
See the best and worst performing S&P 500 stocks from June 2011.
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April 18, 2011
So far, Fastenal has not disappointed investors. Find out whether this upward trend can continue.
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April 14, 2011
Fastenal's results should continue improving throughout 2011.
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February 03, 2011
Investors who are over the leverage game should consider ETFs as a way to maximize returns and increase exposure.
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February 02, 2011
See the best and worst performing ETFs from January 2011.
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January 24, 2011
After an impressive housing market run in 2010, many have missed out on U.S. real estate bargains. But steady gains ...
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January 17, 2011
Although many investors ignore developed markets in favor the faster growing emerging markets, Japan may represent a ...
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January 03, 2011
See the best and worst performing ETFs from December 2010.
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December 07, 2010
Investors who are over the leverage game should consider ETFs as a way to maximize returns and increase exposure.
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October 13, 2010
Depending on what comparables you choose, Fastenal's current valuation make look grossly overvalued or just another ...
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October 08, 2010
Strong ISM numbers suggest a good quarter is in the cards for industrial suppliers.
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September 07, 2010
Leverage is powerful, but dangerous as well.
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July 19, 2010
Fastenal's quarter continues the company's wonderful long-term financial record. But is it a good buy today?
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April 15, 2010
Fastenal is a good business that might not be a good investment at its current price.
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April 07, 2010
With the economy beginning to show some signs of improvement, industrial stocks have risen from the grave.
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January 20, 2010
Fastenal flies under many radars despite being a $7 billion company that operates over 2,300 retail stores ...
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October 14, 2009
Challenging industry conditions are wreaking havoc on Fastenal's share price valuation.
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October 08, 2009
We look at four solid companies where insiders own 25% or more, and find some promising stock picks.
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September 10, 2009
Simpson Manufacturing has the fundamentals in place to make it a long-term winner.
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August 10, 2009
The old Wall Street saying of "Sell in May and Go Away" is not working out, as investors who followed this cliche ...
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August 05, 2009
Many value investors shun technology companies because they are too exciting. Here are some boring stocks you can ...
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May 26, 2009
I did a story about deep value recently and one of the names in the story was Under Armour, the athlectic apparel ...
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May 14, 2009
Bank/financial stocks have solid upside potential in the long term as the economy rebounds. But in the near term, ...
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March 31, 2009
The Sequoia Fund is one of the best performing mutual funds in the last generation. Its solid history makes it a ...
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March 12, 2009
In February 2008, I began writing stock commentary for Investopedia. I pick a few stocks I wrote about that would ...
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February 17, 2009
Investors who are over the leverage game should consider ETFs as a way to maximize returns and increase exposure.
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November 19, 2008
New highly levered ETFs grant exposure to triple the return on an index, either short or long, but they aren't for ...
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February 21, 2008
Mirroring Buffett's investment methodology, instead of his straight picks, could produce better returns than the ...
