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By  supratrader   (+16.29%  risk: conservative)  05/06/09 Comment


FDO - family pick Graphic_rating_buy FDO
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showing strength today...had this before and I still like it.  People will still go here to save money when they are nervous about the economy....Lower gas prices = more money to spend...people will remain frugal.
By  Edward Gardere   (-0.83%  risk: moderate)  10/29/08 Comment


I agree with Cramer on the potential for Family Dollar Graphic_rating_buy FDO
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I agree with Cramer that Family Dollar will do well in a recessionary environment.  According to him they have yet to expand into California...one of the hardest hit places.

 I am also going to commit to very short term plays only besides those that simply make sense like this one

For example...

I recommended a bunch of oil plays a few weeks ago thinking the sector was going to turn around.  Well most of those are now down 40-50%, and I haven't closed the ratings in hopes that they would rise again and salvage my rating. 

From now on I'm chasing the battere...
By  Jeremy McDonald   (+7.04%  risk: conservative)  10/16/08 Comment


FDO 20080808 Graphic_rating_buy FDO
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Family Dollar is in a position to benefit from the weak economy, especially with late summer/back-to-school buying by consumers who will be looking for bargains with the price of fuel still close to record prices.  It will take a continued drop in oil over the next several months for consumers to change their buying  patterns.  In the meantime, discount retailers such as Family Dollar will benefit.  The stock is moving out of a channel baseline pattern between 20 - 22 on heavy volume and is testing minor resistance in the 25 - 26 area which will likely be penetrated.  Next minor resistance ...
By  mathmeister   (+33.68%  risk: conservative)  08/08/08 Comment


Family Dollar Stores Inc. Graphic_rating_buy FDO
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Family Dollar Stores, Inc. operates a chain of neighborhood retail discount stores in the United States. It offers general merchandise in four categories: consumables, home products, apparel and accessories, and seasonal and electronics. The consumables category consists of household chemicals, paper products, candy, snacks and other food, health and beauty aids, hardware and automotive supplies, and pet food and supplies. The home products category includes domestics, such as blankets, sheets, and towels; housewares; giftware; and home decor. The apparel and accessories category comprises ...
By  Marian Filo   (-24.55%  risk: aggressive)  07/02/08 Comment



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