Outlet malls may be a strong investment trend
The piece argues that factory outlet centers attract discriminating shoppers with 25 to 70 percent discounts and growing retail space. It highlights names like Hugo Boss and Liz Claiborne and notes renewables in 40 million square feet with $12 billion in annual sales. It lists closed end funds Chelsea GCA, Factory Stores, Horizon Outlet, Prime Retail and Tanger as related plays with varying yields. Malcolm Berko’s stock-taking column is syndicated, with a disclaimer from The Herald-Journal.
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Sme
Stella
Hugo Boss
Lenox
IBM
Polly Flinders
Ann Taylor
Sony
Ferregamo
Etienne Aigner
Liz Claiborne
Prntics
Vene de Guedes
Chelsea Gca
Malcolm Berko
Copley News Service
The
Herald-Journal
Herko
Syracuse Herald-Journal
P.O. Box
Boca Raton
Fla
Sunglass Hut ahead in expansion with Sunsations merger
Coral Gables based Sunglass Hut International expands to over 1400 stores after acquiring Indianapolis Sunsations, with plans to enter Canada and other regions. Despite soft consumer spending, first quarter earnings rose 40 percent as sales grew 36 percent, driven by unit expansion and aggressive marketing.
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Sunglass Hut International
Coral Gables
Avsiana
Sunglass Hut
Market Focus on Horse Racing Style Funds and Stocks
The report tracks a market like race where OTC leads while Blue Chip lags with a loss. Thirty-year T-bond gains $57 as Dog days bite Lipper Mutual, EE rises $12, Money Market and 90 day CD up modestly. Silver drops to eighth after a $120 loss and three-place tumble.
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OTC
Blue Chip
T-bond
Lipper Mutual
Meyers
Dow Industral
Sniper Mutual Funds
International Funds
Lipps
Six profitable small caps with strong growth potential
The piece profiles six small companies with at least 18 percent return on equity and solid earnings growth over three years. Apple South operates 161 Applebee’s restaurants, ASPT focuses on routing calls for firms, Gentex supplies auto mirrors, Nature’s Sunshine sells herbs overseas, Three-Five Systems makes LCD LED displays, and Varsity Spirit dominates cheer uniforms and camps.
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New Jersey
First Union
Key West
New England
First Fidelity
Apple South
Plebee
Aspect Telecommunications
ASPT
B Gentex
GNTX
Nature
Sunshine Products
NATA
United States
TFS
New York Stock Exchange
Varsity Spirit
Community Career Center to Host Information Session
The ALS Career Center in Syracuse will host a noon information session at 3049 E Genesee St. Adults receive one to one career planning, vocational counseling, educational advice and job search help. Register by calling 446-0500.
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ALS Career Center
Genesee St
Syracuse
Onondaga Community College Board of Trustees
Onondaga Community College
Mary Beth Corel
Study finds little difference between load and no load funds
Morningstar researchers compare load funds with upfront sales charges to no load funds with minimal 12b-1 fees. They find annual expenses of 1.62 percent for load funds versus 1.11 percent for no load funds, with no load funds slightly less risky and similar 10 year performance. The report urges focus on services from planners and brokers over sales charges.
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Morningstar Inc
Chicago
Morningstar
Foad Group
Tno
Ford Breda Entree
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Tha May
Ars Rep
Kiplinger's Magazine
Kipinger
Manlius
NYNEX
Fred Pryor
Gion
Pryor Resources Inc
Susan Royal
Gat~ Vendar
Minnear
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York Times News
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Momingenar
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