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Will Big Lots make a comeback in 2009? |
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| Dec 31, 2008 06:00 PM UTC |
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Filed under: Newsletters, Stocks to Buy, Recession
Of course, one of my favorites was "who shot J.R.?" But another favorite was the return of Bobby Ewing after a supposed death that was resolved by stating the entire season was a dream. I like to use the dream analogy for stocks that have made a round trip journey in a short period of time. If a stock goes up only to return to the level previously, it is as if the investor woke from a dream and the stock never actually moved up. Such is the story of closeout retailer Big Lots (NYSE: BIG). Shares started the year around $15 per share. Enthusiasm over profits and performance as consumers in a struggling economy sought lower-priced options fueled a gain in BIG. Shares more than doubled in value, but hit a roadblock in late August. At that time, earnings that beat estimates were not enough to keep the momentum going. I wrote about the company at that time and suggested that investors in BIG should take money off the table. Continue reading Will Big Lots make a comeback in 2009? Will Big Lots make a comeback in 2009? originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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