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• The Week Ahead: 3 retail stocks poised to move

  Posted Aug 15 2008, 05:01 PM by Andrew Horowitz
  Filed under: Retail, Andrew Horowitz, Earnings
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  Is this rally for real? An 8% rise since mid-July has the S&P 500 resting on both the first step of a Fibonacci retracement and its 50-day moving average. Oil has been plummeting and the dollar has been strengthening while financials have seen a nice bounce. Still, the underlying fundamentals for the markets haven't changed in a way that gives me confidence that we're out of the woods.

  Next week’s earnings will give us a further glimpse into just how bad things are for the consumer. Here is an inside look at some of the more significant positions, along with 3 stocks you may want to research.   Read More...

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• Under Armour: Jumping the Shark

  Posted May 14 2008, 07:00 AM by Andrew Horowitz
  Filed under: Retail, Andrew Horowitz
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  Former University of Maryland football player Kevin Plank founded Under Armour as he saw the need for specialized apparel that would keep player's bodies cool during a tough game. It would be terrific if he can do the same for investors who are sweating uncontrollably as they watch the value of their shares pulverized over the past few months.  
  
  To be honest, I own at least a dozen Under Armour shirts in several colors and wear them often. WHY? If you have to ask you obviously have yet to try any of the Under Armour apparel products.   Read More...

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