Dollar General Stock News

Now that 2024 has come to an end, investors may be looking for the best opportunities to place their bets on 2025. That is why aligning portfolios with stocks that carry double-digit upside is so important in today's market.

The S&P 500 had another solid run in 2024, up 25% year to date at the time of this writing. However, there are solid businesses selling at reasonable valuations relative to their long-term growth prospects that could deliver good returns in 2025 and for years to come.

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Retail investors typically rely on online information to start picking their next investments for their portfolios. However, there is a subtle way to align new capital to the trends that Wall Street analysts notice right now.

Not all REITs are equal. The asset quality can differ greatly from one REIT to another. I highlight a good example of that.

Like many of the investing greats, Seth Klarman takes a value approach, in which he tries to find stocks and other assets trading below their intrinsic value and buy them at a discount. Klarman is a firm believer in the lessons taught by Benjamin Graham, who is widely considered the father of value investing.

My 'Sell' view on Dollar General has been accurate so far, as the stock has underperformed the S&P 500. Recent revenue delivery in Q3 FY25 has been adequate, posting a mild surprise vs consensus expectations. But the core consumer is still facing an affordability crisis. Dollar General's usage of promotions to sustain business with consumers is impairing gross and EBIT margins. This trend is ex...

Famed billionaire Seth Klarman is a student of the father of value investing Benjamin Graham.