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Apr 28, 2012
Amazon's Investments Drive Sales Growth
E-commerce stalwart Amazon reported first-quarter sales and earnings that blew past consensus estimates. However, we remain on the sidelines based on valuation (the first and most important component of our Valuentum Buying Index).
Apr 27, 2012
Bloomberg Reports Collective Brands Likely to Be Bought Between $20 and $22 Per Share
Bloomberg reported that one of the holdings in our Best Ideas Newsletter is getting ready to be acquired for as much as $22 per share. Though this is slightly lower than our point fair value estimate, the price still falls within our fair value range. We'll likely be moving out of our position in Collective Brands in coming trading sessions.
Apr 24, 2012
United Tech's HVAC Orders Represent Another Positive Data Point on US Housing
Industrial conglomerate United Technologies posted mixed first-quarter results that showed strength in its residential HVAC and commercial aerospace businesses but weakness in its Otis elevator division. Though we weren't pleased by order trends in China and Europe, we are sticking with our fair value estimate for the firm.
Apr 23, 2012
We’re Impressed with Under Armour’s First-Quarter Results; Raising Our Fair Value
Under Armour's performance is tracking better than our original expectations. Though we have raised our fair value estimate, we continue to think the firm is overvalued.
Apr 22, 2012
Kellogg's Dividend Hike Less than Impressive; In Line with Our Expectations
Kellogg increased its dividend 2%, in line with the pace indicated by our Valuentum Dividend Cushion.
Apr 19, 2012
Yum! Brands Posts Solid First-Quarter Results; China Growth Strong, US Performance Improving
Yum! Brands issued solid first-quarter results that showed improving domestic performance but cost pressures in its fastest-growing markets. Though the firm raised its 2012 earnings guidance, it still came in lower than what we were expecting.
Apr 18, 2012
Intuitive Surgical Posts Strong First-Quarter Results
Intuitive Surgical continues to impress. We'd love to add the firm to the portfolio in our Best Ideas Newsletter, but only at the right price.
Apr 18, 2012
IBM Raises Full-Year Earnings Guidance; 1Q Beat Due to Lower Quality Drivers; Services Backlog Falls
Though IBM raised its full-year 2012 earnings guidance, we weren't pleased with its poor earnings-quality growth in the first quarter and services backlog decline. Nonetheless, we're sticking with our fair value estimate.
Apr 17, 2012
Coca-Cola Reports Strong First-Quarter Results; Hits 14-Year Highs
Coca-Cola reported solid first-quarter performance that revealed strong worldwide volume growth. Though we liked the performance in the period, we remain on the sidelines on the basis of valuation.
Apr 16, 2012
Valuentum's April Edition of Its Best Ideas Newsletter!
The April edition of our Best Ideas Newsletter is now available.


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