Industry: Consumer Discretionary

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Is Starbucks or Domino’s Pizza the Better Dividend Stock to…

Jul 17, 2023

Will Starbucks or Domino's Pizza be the better dividend-paying stock to invest in for the next five years? 7investing CEO Simon Erickson compares the two companies in today's Summer Stockpicking...

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Market Madness Round 2: Apple vs Tesla

Mar 21, 2023

In this second-round matchup, the global consumer device maker goes head-to-head against the EV innovator. Click here to read our analysis and to vote in our real-time poll!

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Charging Up: A Look into Tesla’s Annual Report

Feb 15, 2023

7investing Lead Advisor plugs into Tesla's annual filing to supercharge on the company's state of affairs.

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An Admirable Performance By Apple In A Difficult Environment

Feb 3, 2023

Apple's Q1 2023 report may not seem impressive at first glance, but a closer look reveals a company that performed exceptionally well considering the challenges it faced, such as supply disruptions...

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Beyond Hastings: The Road Ahead For Netflix

Jan 23, 2023

Netflix reported "so-so" results in Q4 2022, yet the big news was the company's CEO transition. How does the road ahead look for Netflix with new co-CEOs in-charge of the ship? And is the stock a...

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Is Online Dating Good Business?

Dec 6, 2022

With romance in the air (and on the TV) during the holidays, we take a look at the business of online-dating.

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What Alexa Can Tell Us About The Metaverse

Nov 18, 2022

With the massive layoffs at Amazon, are there some lessons here regarding the latest craze in the metaverse? Anirban weighs in.

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Why Apple’s Stock Is Beating Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon

Nov 4, 2022

Apple generated over $110 billion in free cash flow during its fiscal 2022, up 20% year-over-year. Anirban reviews the company's recently reported Q4 2022 earnings and discusses the road ahead...

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Are The iPhone Scuttlebutts Giving You A Migraine?

Oct 19, 2022

Ever since Apple's fall event announced the arrival of the new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models, there's constant speculation about the demand or lack thereof for these smartphones. How should we...

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Anirban’s Top Stock for October 2022

Oct 1, 2022

7investing Lead Advisor Anirban Mahanti’s top stock to buy in October 2022 is an innovation powerhouse that is growing exponentially at a scale previously unseen.

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The Incrementally Innovative Apple

Sep 21, 2022

Incremental innovation is a necessity for success and there's no better proof than Apple's recent "far out" event. Read on for Anirban's take on Apple's recently release iPhones and what this might...

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Apple Is The Emperor Of Cash Generation

Aug 22, 2022

Did Apple's June quarter earnings set the cash register on fire? We dive into the Cupertino giant's results to see what records were shattered and where the company was found lacking.

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Will Consumers Remain Resilient?

Aug 6, 2022

We check in on the pulse of consumer spending via the earnings reports from Starbucks, Apple, and Netflix...

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Disney is the New Disruptor

May 13, 2022

Disney+ is just getting it done. What does it mean for Disney and Netflix?

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What Amazon’s Earnings Tell Us About Inflation

May 10, 2022

Does Amazon's first-quarter 2022 suggest that inflation is about to ease later in 2022/2023?

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What Next For Peloton? Anirban Has An Outrageous Prediction…

Jan 22, 2022

Peloton is biking uphill and falling behind but this might not be the end of its exercise...

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Speculation 2022: Hey, It Could Happen…

Jan 21, 2022

If you really think about it, Facebook entering the health care industry is not that far reaching.

Advisor Update

Invest in Your Good Health This Holiday Season

Nov 13, 2021

November is National Diabetes Awareness month, but there's never a bad time to look after your health.

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Simon’s Top Stock for November 2021

Nov 1, 2021

7investing Lead Advisor Simon Erickson’s top stock to buy in November 2021 is building out some powerful capabilities that aren’t yet obvious to investors.

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Here’s Why I’m Not Worried About Inflation (At Least for…

Oct 22, 2021

Prices are higher, but there are some short-term reasons for that.

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Seven Takeaways From Tesla’s Electrifying Quarter

Oct 21, 2021

Resident Tesla bull Dr. Anirban Mahanti shares his thoughts on the company's Q3 2021 earnings report.

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How to Pick Winners This Holiday Shopping Season

Oct 11, 2021

You're going to hear a lot about supply chains.

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How To Light Shareholder Capital on Fire: Altria’s Acquisition of…

Sep 22, 2021

Capital allocation links business performance to investment performance. Sometimes companies make the wrong moves that blow up in smoke.

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Should Investors Worry About Apple’s Incremental iPhone Innovations?

Sep 20, 2021

Apple announced the iPhone 13. What does it mean for investors?

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3 Ways to Invest in the Home Improvement Boom

Sep 13, 2021

American consumers are spending more on their homes than ever before. Here's how investors can profit.

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Will Apple Have to Make Big Payment Changes to Its…

Sep 7, 2021

The company has made a small tweak in an attempt to take some regulatory pressure off.

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My Big $200,000 Mistake

Sep 3, 2021

Anirban tells us about this big Netflix investing mistake.

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Amazon Makes Buy Now, Pay Later Deal with Affirm

Aug 31, 2021

The online giant has continued its policy of trying to give consumers what they want.

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Dick’s Sporting Goods Keeps on Winning

Aug 30, 2021

The retailer has done a surprisingly good job of turning its business around.

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Can Walmart Build a Successful Third-Party Last-Mile Delivery Offering?

Aug 30, 2021

The retail giant plans to try with GoLocal.

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Fast-Food Wages Jump. What Does That Mean for the Economy?

Aug 28, 2021

The industry, which has never been one known for paying well, has had to pay up due to having trouble finding workrers to fill open jobs.

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Did “Free Guy” Show that the Movie Business Can Make…

Aug 26, 2021

The Ryan Reynolds movie has been a surprise success, but it's not really the hit that the media has portrayed it as.

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Here’s Why This Retail Boss Deserves to Be 2021’s CEO…

Aug 21, 2021

It was a close race, but a stumble at the finish line changed the outcome.

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Starbucks’ Kevin Johnson Deserves a CEO of the Year Nod…

Aug 21, 2021

The coffee giant's leader of a little over four years has done a fantastic job ensuring the company exits the pandemic as strong as ever.

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Setting Records But Not Sitting Still

Aug 21, 2021

CEO of the year is easy ... Elon Musk gets the cake and the crown from me!

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A Deep Dive Into Walt Disney’s Strong Quarter

Aug 16, 2021

The Mouse House may come out of the pandemic stronger than it went into it.

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Booking Profits in the Gig Economy

Aug 15, 2021

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Can PepsiCo and Boston Beer Score with Alcoholic Mountain Dew?

Aug 13, 2021

The two companies are going into a very crowded market, but name recognition should help.

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What’s Next for Virgin Galactic?

Aug 13, 2021

The space tourism company has put tickets back on sale at a shockingly higher price.

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Are Higher Prices and Inflation the Same Thing?

Aug 12, 2021

The question is whether you believe that these increases are here to stay.

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Here’s the Brick-and-Mortar Chain that Amazon Should Buy

Jul 22, 2021

The deal makes sense on a variety of levels and it's actually surprising it hasn't already happened.

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Social Commerce Is the Next Step in the E-commerce Evolution

Jul 12, 2021