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FAST Fastenal
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Growth or value? How about both?

Many of the best investors, including mutual fund icon Martin Zweig, have relied on hybrid strategies.

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Fastenal ( FAST , news , msgs ) . Based in Minnesota, Fastenal is the largest fastener distributor in the U.S. It makes a variety of industrial supplies and tools, ranging from cutting tools and abrasives to hydraulics and pneumatics to chemicals and paints. The company has 12 distribution centers

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By Armin Stuk (-44.02% risk: conservative) 07/14/08

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Fastenal (FAST) FAST

34%

-12.74%
in 589 days

It is getting a little late but I really wanted to get around to posting one of my favorite stocks that finally made it to the blog. Fastenal (FAST) closed at $38.27, up $3.32 or 9.5% on the day, enough to make the list of top % gainers on the NASDAQ today. I do not own any Fastenal shares directly, but my stock club does have a position in this stock.

FASTENAL (FAST) IS RATED A BUY

Let's take a closer look at this company and I will try to share with you why I believe it deserves a place in this blog, to be part of my 'vocabulary' of investable stocks!

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By Robert Freedland (-17.58% risk: conservative) 04/13/07

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Form 8-K FASTENAL CO For: Nov 18

Fastenal Company Announces Cash Dividend

Form 8-K FASTENAL CO For: Oct 10

Form 4 FASTENAL CO For: Oct 28 Filed by: DOLAN MICHAEL JOHN

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