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Nov 19, 2012
     
        
      Sears Slide Continues 
  Sears posted a weak third quarter. We continue to have no interest in the shares. Nov 15, 2012
     
        
      Wal-Mart’s and Target’s Results Slightly Diverge 
  Wal-Mart and Target both reported relatively strong results, but Target appears to be making some gains. Oct 11, 2012
     
        
      Safeway’s Earnings Beat But the Grocer Remains Weak 
  Safeway reported a soft third quarter, but reiterated its guidance. We think shares are fairly valued. Oct 10, 2012
     
        
      Costco Reports Fantastic Results 
  Costco reported yet another strong quarter, but we think shares are fairly valued. Oct 1, 2012
     
        
      Gordmans Cuts Outlook; Will the Sector Follow? 
  Gordmans Stores slashed its outlook, and we wouldn't be surprised to see other dollar stores follow suit. We examine the outlook. Aug 30, 2012
     
        
      Costco and Target Join in on the Back to School Fun 
  Both larger retailers reported strong August sales during the back-to-school season. We don't think either firm is very compelling at this time, however. Aug 23, 2012
     
        
      Search Dividend Reports by Company Name: Q to Z 
  Search dividend reports by company name: Q to Z. As a supplement to our 16-page stock reports, our dividend reports assess the safety of a firm's dividend through our Valuentum Dividend Cushion ratio, the potential growth of a firm's dividend by evaluating its capacity and willingness to increase the dividend, the historical track record of the company's dividend performance, and the overall strength of the dividend by putting all of this analysis together. Each report offers our estimate of the future growth rate of the firm's dividend. Aug 17, 2012
     
        
      Wal-Mart Keeps Rolling 
  After struggling in 2010, Wal-Mart is back on track. Still, we think shares are fairly valued. Aug 16, 2012
     
        
      Target Remains Strong; Posts Solid Second Quarter Results 
  Retail giant Target continues to post strong results, in spite of macro headwinds. We think shares are fairly valued at this time. Latest News and Media The High Yield Dividend Newsletter, Best Ideas
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