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Company name Morgan Stanley
Stock ticker MS
Live stock price [stckqut]MS[/stckqut]
Confident Investor Rating Poor

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=ms

Morgan Stanley is a global financial services company that, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, provides its products and services to a range of clients and customers, including corporations, governments, financial institutions and individuals. The Company is a financial holding company. The Company operates in three segments: Institutional Securities, Global Wealth Management Group and Asset Management. The Company provides financial advisory and capital-raising services to a group of corporate and other institutional clients worldwide. As of December 31, 2011, the Company’s Global Wealth Management Group had $1,649 billion in client assets. The Company’s Asset Management business segment offers clients an array of equity, fixed income and alternative investments and merchant banking services. On February 17, 2011, the Company completed the sale of Revel Entertainment Group, LLC (Revel).
Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I do not think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in this stock. It is not possible to confidently invest in a company that is not currently profitable.

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Company name Nordstrom, Inc.
Stock ticker JWN
Live stock price [stckqut]JWN[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Fair

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

Employee productivity Poor
Sales growth Fair
EPS growth Good
P/E growth Poor
EBIT growth Good

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Fair
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $53.54
Target stock price (averages with growth) $65.29
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $53.72
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $54.12

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=jwn

Nordstrom, Inc. is a fashion specialty retailer, with 225 the United States stores located in 30 states as of March 16, 2012. The Company operates in two segments: Retail and Credit. As of March 16, 2012, the Retail segment includes its 116 Nordstrom branded full-line stores and its online store at www.nordstrom.com, its 105 off-price Nordstrom Rack stores and its other retail channels, including its online private sale subsidiary HauteLook, its two Jeffrey boutiques, one philanthropic treasure&bond store and one clearance store that operates under the name Last Chance. The Company’s Credit segment includes its wholly owned federal savings bank, Nordstrom fsb, through which it provides a private label credit card, two Nordstrom VISA credit cards and a debit card.

 

Confident Investor comments: At this time, I think that a Confident Investor can cautiously invest in this stock as long as the price is correct. Most of the fundamentals of this company are good but there are some concerns.

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Company name Dell Inc.
Stock ticker DELL
Live stock price [stckqut]DELL[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

Employee productivity Poor
Sales growth Poor
EPS growth Fair
P/E growth Poor
EBIT growth Good

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Poor
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $7.46
Target stock price (averages with growth) $10.05
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $11.87
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $7.77

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=dell

Dell Inc. (Dell) is a global information technology company that offers its customers a range of solutions and services delivered directly by Dell and through other distribution channels. Dell is a holding company that conducts its business worldwide through its subsidiaries. The Company operates in four segments: Large Enterprise, Public, Small and Medium Business, and Consumer. Its Large Enterprise customers include global and national corporate businesses. Its Public customers, which include educational institutions, government, health care, and law enforcement agencies, operate in their own communities. Its SMB segment is focused on helping small and medium-sized businesses by offering products, services, and solutions. Its Consumer segment is focused on delivering technology experience of entertainment, mobility, gaming, and design. In April 2012, it acquired Clerity Solutions. In September 2012, it acquired Quest Software Inc. In December 2012, it acquired Credant Technologies.

 

 

Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I do not think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in this stock.

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Company name Kohl’s Corporation
Stock ticker KSS
Live stock price [stckqut]KSS[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

Employee productivity Good
Sales growth Poor
EPS growth Fair
P/E growth Poor
EBIT growth Poor

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Poor
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $25.38
Target stock price (averages with growth) $38.75
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $44.92
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $118.44

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=kss

Kohl’s Corporation (Kohl’s) operate family-oriented department stores that sells apparel, footwear and accessories for women, men and children; soft home products, such as sheets and pillows, and housewares. Kohl’s apparel and home fashions appeal to classic, modern classic and contemporary customers. As of January 28, 2012, the Company operated 1,127 stores in 49 states. In addition, Kohl’s offers on-line shopping on its Website at www.Kohls.com. Originally designed as an added service for customers who prefer to shop using the Internet, the Website include a selection of items and categories beyond what is available in stores, with a primary focus on sizes, product line extensions, and Web-exclusive product lines. Only at Kohl’s is a brand of the Company. In March 2012, the Company opened eight new stores. In February 2012, the Company launched Rock & Republic. Kohl’s is the United States retailer of Rock & Republic apparel, accessories and all other merchandise.

 

Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I do not think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in this stock.

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Company name QUALCOMM, Inc.
Stock ticker QCOM
Live stock price [stckqut]QCOM[/stckqut]
P/E compared to competitors Good

MANAGEMENT EXECUTION

Employee productivity Good
Sales growth Good
EPS growth Good
P/E growth Poor
EBIT growth Good

ANALYSIS

Confident Investor Rating Good
Target stock price (TWCA growth scenario) $92.41
Target stock price (averages with growth) $121.87
Target stock price (averages with no growth) $91.32
Target stock price (manual assumptions) $83.31

The following company description is from Google Finance: http://www.google.com/finance?q=qcom

QUALCOMM Incorporated (Qualcomm) designs, manufactures and markets digital wireless telecommunications products and services based on its code division multiple access (CDMA) technology and other technologies. The Company operates through four segments: Qualcomm CDMA Technologies (QCT); Qualcomm Technology Licensing (QTL); Qualcomm Wireless & Internet (QWI), and Qualcomm Strategic Initiatives (QSI). QCT is a developer and supplier of CDMA-based integrated circuits and system software for wireless voice and data communications, multimedia functions and global positioning system products. QWI, which includes Qualcomm Enterprise Services (QES), Qualcomm Internet Services (QIS), Qualcomm Government Technologies (QGOV) and Firethorn, generates revenues primarily through mobile information products and services and software and software development aimed at support and delivery of wireless applications. In November 2012, the Company acquired certain assets of EPOS Development, Ltd. (EPOS).

 

Confident Investor comments: At this price and at this time, I think that a Confident Investor can confidently invest in this stock.

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