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Can the Curry 4 Save Under Armour?
Things have gone from bad to worse for Under Armour (NYSE: UA) (NYSE: UAA) this year.The stock is down 40% as key retail partners have gone bankrupt, the company ditched 2018 guidance calling for....
Electronic Arts Earnings Preview: What to Watch
Video game maker Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) reports its fiscal second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, Oct. 31, right after market close, so you'll have plenty of time to get ready to hand out candy....
These Are the Best-Selling Video Games of 2017
Call the first third of the year the off-season for the video game industry. Publishers still put out new titles, but they save most of their biggest releases for the holiday season.The....
Housing Starts Are Down, but NVR's Results Continue to Improve
The past couple months have likely made homebuilders and their investors anxious. The damage and ensuing repairs from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria are likely going to have an impact on new....
Better Buy: Ubisoft Entertainment vs. Take-Two Interactive
Both Ubisoft (NASDAQOTH: UBSFF) and Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) have delivered mouthwatering gains for shareholders over the past five years. Just feast your eyes on this chart showing....
Does the Adidas Scandal Point to Larger Corruption in College Sports?
Adidas (NASDAQOTH: ADDYY) has made a decided push to gain sneaker market share in North America against dominant competitor Nike (NYSE: NKE) and upstart sportswear challenger Under Armour. Yet the....
Better Buy: Take-Two Interactive vs. Ubisoft
The video game industry is red hot, and the leading companies in the space have been providing shareholders with fantastic returns in recent years. Activision Blizzard and Electronic Arts continue....
Video Game Companies Are Scoring Wins With Classic Games
Take-Two Interactive's (NASDAQ: TTWO) Rockstar Games publishing label recently announced it is releasing a remastered version of L.A. Noire -- a classic title from the previous console cycle --....
3 Stocks that Turned $10,000 into $82,000 or More in 5 Years
Although biotechnology stocks in general have a reputation for offering some of the best potential for high returns, they also come with substantial risk. In fact, investors can actually find big....
Stay Away! This Dividend Stock Is a Yield Trap
GameStop (NYSE: GME) serves a valuable retail niche, trades at only six times earnings, and offers a tantalizing 7.5% dividend yield. Sounds appealing, doesn't it?Unfortunately, in the words of....
Let's Put Nike's Bad Quarter in Context
In this Market Foolery podcast segment, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Asset Management's Bill Barker parse the latest numbers from athletic-gear and sneaker giant Nike, which have to be viewed....
3 Signs That the Switch Console Will Push Nintendo Stock Higher
Nintendo (NASDAQOTH: NTDOY) is on the comeback trail, and its outlook is more promising than at any point in the last five years. The company is finding success by branching into new business....
Does Under Armour Need Another Big Endorsement Deal?
NBA superstar and Nike (NYSE: NKE) pitchman Kevin Durant recently took shots at Under Armour (NYSE: UA)(NYSE: UAA) when he said "nobody wants to play in Under Armours." The comment hurts,....
What Investors Need to Know About Activision Blizzard's Advertising Opportunity
When Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) acquired King Digital Entertainment in early 2016, it brought under its umbrella one of the best mobile game makers in the world, boasting two of the....
Is Take-Two Interactive Just Getting Started?
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) are the bellwether video game stocks, thanks to their leadership positions in the industry. And both have a major size advantage....
Nike, Inc. Delivers As Promised to Start the New Fiscal Year
Nike Inc. (NYSE: NKE) announced fiscal first-quarter 2018 results on Tuesday after the market closed, and shares are down around 4% in after-hours trading as of this writing. Just as the athletic....
3 Reasons Activision Blizzard Inc. Is a Better Growth Stock Than Take Two Interactive
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) is currently the fourth best-performing stock on the S&P 500 -- up almost 80% so far this year. That growth looks tame compared to its rival, Take Two....
Here's How Digital Revenue Has Benefited Take-Two Interactive
Over the last five years, video games have been one of the hottest industries to invest in, especially when you compare the stocks to some well-known tech companies.AMZN data by YCharts.Continue....
Nike Stock Is Worth a Look Now
Nike's (NYSE: NKE) stock has been flat over the past year, as sales growth has been lower than investors expect, especially given that Nike was valued at a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 30....
3 Stocks With Nike-Like Return Potential
Sportswear and athletic-shoe giant Nike (NYSE: NKE) has created a lot of wealth over the years. Early investors have enjoyed an eye-popping 29,500% return in 37 years, or roughly 17% per year.....
4 Reasons Activision Blizzard Is a Buy
Activision Blizzard's (NASDAQ: ATVI) stock has climbed more than 400% over the last five years, and 82% year to date. Investor confidence in the game maker has grown considerably this year as....
The Rise and Fall of the Sneaker Giants
In this segment from Market Foolery, host Chris Hill and Motley Fool Hidden Gems' Abi Malin discuss the changing landscape in the sneaker and athletic apparel business. Adidas, which just a few....
Why Nike's Express Lane Should Matter to Investors
Global athletic apparel giant, Nike (NYSE: NKE), is re-engineering its product design and delivery processes to make them faster. This new initiative is called "express lane", and it serves as a....
Should Activision Blizzard's Investors Be Worried About "Destiny 2" Sales?
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) recently published a press release touting the first-week performance of Destiny 2. However, the document contained no actual sales figures, and the only....
In Pursuit of Growth, Nike Is Playing Offense to Win Over Consumers
Today's consumers have high expectations, and companies like Nike (NYSE: NKE) are looking for ways to better serve and attract them.As part of those efforts, Nike has unveiled its "consumer direct....