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Fastenal Co. (FAST)

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  • Shorts Expect Eroding Margins in Fastenal Earnings [View article]
    On October 12, 2009 Fastenal reported earnings of 32 cents. It is a prime example of how overbought the stock market. Fastenal stock... More »
    Comment by user497918
    Oct 13 01:53 am |
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  • Basic Material Stocks We Find Attractive [View article]
    Bemis and Sealed Air were on my radar for further study prior to this article. I must invest some time to research BMS and SEE.
    Comment by sethmcs
    Aug 17 17:38 pm |
    Rating: 0 -1
  • The Earnings Season Debacle that Wasn't [View article]
    "The Earning Season Debacle That Wasn't" YOY, how are the earnings ? And what is the P/E of the S&P ? The debacle is on the way.
    Comment by Mr. Ed, Jr.
    Aug 12 19:56 pm |
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  • The Earnings Season Debacle that Wasn't [View article]
    Yes, imagine that if fantasy was reality, then reality would be allowed to stay fantasy. What about all the BAD debt on the... Never... More »
    Comment by j-dub
    Aug 12 15:51 pm |
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  • The Earnings Season Debacle that Wasn't [View article]
    With the low volumes and program trading going on, and the Fed's blatant manipulations, the value of the stock market as an indicator is... More »
    Comment by Davewmart
    Aug 12 08:57 am |
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  • The Earnings Season Debacle that Wasn't [View article]
    This is a case of under promise and over deliver. Compared to last year, earnings were not all that great!
    Comment by BlueOkie
    Aug 12 08:19 am |
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  • The Earnings Season Debacle that Wasn't [View article]
    You've said it all: We had the ".... the worst earnings decline in history", yet the markets are jumping, only because... More »
    Comment by Chandragupta
    Aug 12 06:40 am |
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  • 7 'Babies with Bathwater' and 20 'Dogs with Fleas' for the Week [View article]
    Chevy announced an mpg spec on the Volt of 230mpg, which Chevy called conservative. Volt will have a 300 mile range. This is likely to... More »
    Comment by David White
    Aug 11 08:43 am |
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  • 7 'Babies with Bathwater' and 20 'Dogs with Fleas' for the Week [View article]
    Dr. Roubini now forecasts below par growth for the US of about 1% for both 2010 and 2011. If he is right, this likely means there will... More »
    Comment by David White
    Aug 10 03:36 am |
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  • 7 'Babies with Bathwater' and 20 'Dogs with Fleas' for the Week [View article]
    Another factor which may play into the market direction may be the recent crackdown by the SEC on illegal short sellers. Apparently on... More »
    Comment by David White
    Aug 6 12:45 pm |
    Rating: +1 0
  • 7 'Babies with Bathwater' and 20 'Dogs with Fleas' for the Week [View article]
    Automakers have done better of late due to the "cash for clunkers" program. Don't think HOG will do better just because the automakers... More »
    Comment by David White
    Jul 31 00:28 am |
    Rating: +1 0
  • 7 'Babies with Bathwater' and 20 'Dogs with Fleas' for the Week [View article]
    Let me add a further important note: CreditSights says GE Capital (GE +6.9%) may need as much as $14.7B in additional capital over the... More »
    Comment by David White
    Jul 30 16:13 pm |
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  • 7 'Babies with Bathwater' and 20 'Dogs with Fleas' for the Week [View article]
    Good article. Thank you. In substantiation of HOG being a dog with fleas, let me add the following: Ford is offering $1.75B in 3 year... More »
    Comment by David White
    Jul 30 15:03 pm |
    Rating: +1 0
  • 11 Companies Increase Dividends [View article]
    Hey Deegan: Dividend Growth Investor is not "any fool." He's on top of the dividend situation completely. He writes these articles... More »
    Comment by David Van Knapp
    Jul 21 09:29 am |
    Rating: +11 0
  • 11 Companies Increase Dividends [View article]
    Before investing in any of those stocks, I would put money in Pembina Pipeline, Atlantic Power or Westshore Terminals. All have shown... More »
    Comment by Deegan
    Jul 21 09:02 am |
    Rating: 0 -8