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Consumer Discretionary Stocks

Consumer discretionary stocks refer to a wide range of consumer goods and services generally considered non-essential. These include car manufacturers, luxury goods, hospitality companies, and more. Many of the biggest retailers fit into the consumer discretionary umbrella. As such, especially when the economy is strong, consumer discretionary stocks tend to shine.

Recent Consumer Discretionary Stocks Articles

5 Overvalued Consumer Staples Stocks to Sell NOW

Consumer staples stocks have climbed to extremely high valuations, and these five stocks stand out as being particularly overvalued right now.

How to Buy ‘Car of Tomorrow’ Stocks Today

The key concept is for stocks that will profit from the car of tomorrow is technological innovation, as automakers continue developing new models with hitherto unseen high-tech features. Here are some names to consider.

Virgin America Inc (VA) – The Best Growth Buy in Airspace

Virgin America Inc (NASDAQ:VA) has found the sweet spot in the air travel space, and VA stock is trading at a decent valuation since cooling off from its 2014 spike.

Dump Kellogg Stock (And Those Sugary Cereals)

Kellogg Company (NYSE:K) didn't impress with recent earnings, but Kellogg stock holders should be much more worried about the bigger picture.

Tesla Earnings Preview: TLSA Needs to Recharge Momentum

TSLA stock has fallen in the last six months, but Elon Musk has a chance in tomorrow's earnings call to put investors' fears to rest. Look for what Musk says about 2015 deliveries and the company's production efficiency to drive Tesla stock forward.

Airline Stocks: 2 to Book, 2 to Bump

Although airline stocks have been on a tear and have very attractive valuations now, some stocks are better than others.

Buy BABA Stock – Alibaba Reigns King of e-Commerce

Alibaba is the best buy in e-commerce space. Here are 3 reasons why you should get into BABA stock today.

General Motors Company (GM): Earnings Preview

The results for the final quarter of what’s been basically a good, yet recall-tarnished year for General Motors earnings will go a long way toward determining if GM stock can extricate itself from its yearlong-plus slide

Trade of the Day: Clorox (CLX)

With all signs pointing to continuing uncertainty, here’s a strong bullish trade in the “safety trade” sector of consumer staples.

Trade of the Day: Wendy’s (WEN)

Wendy’s has moved into a bullish trend relative to its key moving averages and should continue moving higher.

4 Tough Challenges Facing Ford Stock

Ford is facing significant near-term challenges in 2015. But as the stock gets cheaper, it could prove a bargain for long-term investors.

4 Restaurant Stocks That Are Still Safe Buys

Other restaurant stocks may have overdone it, but Wendys, Ruth's Hospitality, Dunkin Brands Group, and The Cheesecake Factory are safe buys.

Will Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Boost Toyota Stock (TM)?

Toyota Motor Corp stock has been in a virtual stall this year, but a new hydrogen fuel cell vehicle could ignite buying in TM stock.

Macy’s Stock Pops on Holiday Optimism but Talk Is Cheap

The department store chain had a miss-and-cut quarter, but the market is giving Macy's stock the benefit of the doubt for holiday sales.

Tesla Earnings Q3 Preview

After the closing bell on Wednesday, Nov. 5, Tesla is slated to release earnings for the third quarter. Interestingly, analysts’ estimates are all over the place on whether Tesla will report a profit, or whether Q3 will be a loser.

GM Earnings Preview: Just Don’t Slip!

If you’ve owned General Motors (GM) stock anytime this year, then you’re hoping for a good Q3 earnings report come Thursday morning.

Trade of the Day: L Brands (LB)

This retail stock is riding high after beating estimates for September sales growth, and the Profit Scanner predicts that a further surge of 3%-4% is just around the corner.

Trade of the Day: Ruby Tuesday (RT)

The Profit Scanner powered by Recognia has identified a bearish pattern on Ruby Tuesday’s chart that carries 12%-14% further downside.

Burger King Is Breaking Into an Overcrowded Mess With THI

Burger King's purchase of Tim Horton's could prove a pricey and pointless distraction for Dunkin Donuts and Burger King.