Earlier this year, I profiled one of the best stocks in the perennially un-sexy aftermarket auto parts sector. This stock is still an incredible buy for patient, conservative investors focused on the long haul. After delivering 9% (including dividends) since my recommendation, shares of Genuine Parts Co. (NYSE: GPC) now trade at an attractive 15% discount to their 52-week high. Despite the rise and sudden drop, my original investment thesis is still intact. As I pointed out in the previous article, the U.S. aftermarket auto parts space is still highly fragmented. While the big national players such as… Read More

Earlier this year, I profiled one of the best stocks in the perennially un-sexy aftermarket auto parts sector. This stock is still an incredible buy for patient, conservative investors focused on the long haul. After delivering 9% (including dividends) since my recommendation, shares of Genuine Parts Co. (NYSE: GPC) now trade at an attractive 15% discount to their 52-week high. Despite the rise and sudden drop, my original investment thesis is still intact. As I pointed out in the previous article, the U.S. aftermarket auto parts space is still highly fragmented. While the big national players such as GPC, O’Reilly (Nasdaq: ORLY), and AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) seem to have a gigantic presence, mom and pop operations are still relevant players on a market share basis. However, consolidating within that independent space is GPC’s growth strategy. Recently, the company closed on two acquisitions: Apache Hose and Belting Company and Monroe Motor Products. With these two smart buys, GPC was able to add another $125 million to its current annual revenue number of $15.28 billion. They also help solidify GPC’s automotive and industrial supply footprint. #-ad_banner-#The company also has its sights set overseas growth, as demonstrated by the completion of… Read More

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Many investors avoid micro-cap stocks. Known for huge gains, crushing losses, and all-around high volatility, micro-cap investing isn’t for everyone. At the same time, the opportunities in the category are legendary.  While it’s easy to believe that micro-caps are all sketchy pink-sheet penny stocks, nothing could be further from the truth. Micro-caps are simply companies that have market capitalizations between $50 and roughly $300 million, and trade on an official exchange like the Nasdaq or NYSE.  Now, it is true that the enormous potential gains are balanced by equally high risk. But if you’re willing to accept that, here are… Read More

Many investors avoid micro-cap stocks. Known for huge gains, crushing losses, and all-around high volatility, micro-cap investing isn’t for everyone. At the same time, the opportunities in the category are legendary.  While it’s easy to believe that micro-caps are all sketchy pink-sheet penny stocks, nothing could be further from the truth. Micro-caps are simply companies that have market capitalizations between $50 and roughly $300 million, and trade on an official exchange like the Nasdaq or NYSE.  Now, it is true that the enormous potential gains are balanced by equally high risk. But if you’re willing to accept that, here are a few of my favorite micro-caps for you to consider. 1. Sorl Auto Parts (Nasdaq: SORL) Shares of this Chinese automobile brake and safety equipment maker are setting up to be an ideal breakout candidate. Sorl supplies automobile brakes and safety equipment to over 75 original equipment manufacturers, most of them in China.  #-ad_banner-#The stock has soared over 90% this year, thanks to improved fundamentals for first six months of 2017. Net sales increased 29% to $164 million, compared with $127 million in the first six months of 2016. At the same time, operating income increased 110% to $18… Read More

Renovations and home flipping are no longer a rare hobby only available to deep-pocketed “house flippers.”  In fact, as interest rates, economic activity and population densities grow, affordable housing is becoming less common. These trends have led more and more people to buy fixer-uppers (even if consumers have no idea how to fix them up).  —Sponsored Link— 1,606 Percent From Bitcoin — WITHOUT Buying Bitcoin — Using ANY Trading Account Bitcoin has soared 797% this year. But by using one elite strategy, you’d be up 1,606% on bitcoin-related trades. All without owning a single coin. Read More

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President Trump is touting his new tax reform plan. While the details are not yet finalized, one thing is for certain: American taxpayers will get to keep more of their hard-earned money. And that’s a good thing. But the real beneficiary of tax reform will be American corporations. You see, one of Donald Trump’s promises is to provide relief for corporations by way of a one-time low-rate tax on trillions of dollars held overseas. It’s estimated that U.S. corporations hold approximately $2.7 trillion in foreign banks. Currently, they are unwilling to “repatriate” this money because of the U.S. government’s confiscatory… Read More

President Trump is touting his new tax reform plan. While the details are not yet finalized, one thing is for certain: American taxpayers will get to keep more of their hard-earned money. And that’s a good thing. But the real beneficiary of tax reform will be American corporations. You see, one of Donald Trump’s promises is to provide relief for corporations by way of a one-time low-rate tax on trillions of dollars held overseas. It’s estimated that U.S. corporations hold approximately $2.7 trillion in foreign banks. Currently, they are unwilling to “repatriate” this money because of the U.S. government’s confiscatory tax rate of 35% — the highest in the developed world. Thus, if Trump is successful, American businesses will repatriate its cash back to America at a significant savings to today’s business-killing tax-rate. What isn’t clear, however, is what the tax rate will be on repatriation. #-ad_banner-#So we look to history for precedents. This isn’t the first time the government has come to its collective senses and reduced individual and corporate tax rates. Back in 2004, George W. Bush signed the Homeland Investment Act, part of the American Jobs Creation Act.  The act gave a one-time deduction of 85% on… Read More

Over the past two weeks, I’ve shared with readers two crucial types of dividend stocks that make up my three-part Daily Paycheck Retirement Strategy. By using the right combination of monthly dividend payers, we’ve been able to collect nearly $122,000 in dividends since 2009, and have seen our original $200,000 real-money portfolio grow to over $355,000 today. —Sponsored Link— 7 Rising Dividends With 100 Percent Price Gains Ahead! In this just-updated special report, you’ll discover a proven strategy for securing safe, rising dividends and huge profits in the months and years ahead — no matter what… Read More

Over the past two weeks, I’ve shared with readers two crucial types of dividend stocks that make up my three-part Daily Paycheck Retirement Strategy. By using the right combination of monthly dividend payers, we’ve been able to collect nearly $122,000 in dividends since 2009, and have seen our original $200,000 real-money portfolio grow to over $355,000 today. —Sponsored Link— 7 Rising Dividends With 100 Percent Price Gains Ahead! In this just-updated special report, you’ll discover a proven strategy for securing safe, rising dividends and huge profits in the months and years ahead — no matter what happens next in in China, Europe, or even the broader market. All the details are waiting for you here, along with the names of seven great buys for 100% gains and double-digit dividends — absolutely FREE! In previous issues of StreetAuthority Daily, I talked about my “sweet spot” high yielders — which maximize income — here, and my “Lifetime Income Growers” — which maximize growth — here. But what about minimizing risk? Especially in today’s volatile market? #-ad_banner-#Well, that’s where my last group of securities comes into play. I’ve used them to make my portfolio 31% less… Read More

I drove past my neighborhood Blockbuster store a few days ago. At least, that’s what it used to be back when people still rented movies from brick-and-mortar retailers rather than stream them digitally. Now, the building is home to a fitness gym.  It’s hard to believe that in 2004 the company had a worldwide chain of 9,000 retail outlets that generated $5 billion in revenue. Just six years later, it was in bankruptcy court. —Sponsored Link— IRA/401(k) ALERT: Secret IRS Loophole Will Save Your Life Every day the US creeps further into debt, and it’s… Read More

I drove past my neighborhood Blockbuster store a few days ago. At least, that’s what it used to be back when people still rented movies from brick-and-mortar retailers rather than stream them digitally. Now, the building is home to a fitness gym.  It’s hard to believe that in 2004 the company had a worldwide chain of 9,000 retail outlets that generated $5 billion in revenue. Just six years later, it was in bankruptcy court. —Sponsored Link— IRA/401(k) ALERT: Secret IRS Loophole Will Save Your Life Every day the US creeps further into debt, and it’s taking your IRA/401(k) along with it. At the time of this writing the national debt was $20,202,583,433,912. Yes, you read that right.$20 trillion. There is a simple and legal IRS loophole that can protect your IRA/401(k) without spending a penny. All you have to do is request this FREE GUIDE that explains how this IRS Loophole works. Of course, Blockbuster is by no means the only businesses that has fallen victim to disruptive new technologies and changing consumer behaviors. It’s happening around us all the time.  I could spend days citing examples of products and… Read More