Barron's Beer Bucket
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Date updated:01-20-2007

In the cover story of its January 22nd edition Barron’s looks at the growing gap between the rich and the poor. Although the magazine mostly focuses on how to profit from investing in companies that sell to or service the higher strata of society, it also gives us the following Beer Bucket portfolio.

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The description box for each stock contains Barron’s reasoning.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • BIG
    Big Lots Inc
  • $15.38
  • +1.05%
  • $15.48

Midwest close-out chain is on a roll

People owning BIG also tend to own: BTHDLTRECLGGPNKMXMDRXMS

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

  • +
  • DG
    Vinci Sa
  • $0.00
  • 0.00%
  • $N/A

Dollar stores gain share selling staples

People owning DG also tend to own: BHSFAGIXFDCINTCJHMNIMPX

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

  • +
  • FDO
    Family Dollar Sto
  • $24.33
  • -3.80%
  • $25.47

Decent top-line growth, strong stock

People owning FDO also tend to own: ASNEDHCNHRICFJNJKMB

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

  • +
  • EZPW
    Ezcorp
  • $16.79
  • +4.35%
  • $16.13

Pawn shops, sadly, are thriving

People owning EZPW also tend to own: AMKRAOBCIBCOGOCUPECFL.PKFRPT

TheStreet.com Rating: A- What is this?

  • +
  • FCFS
    First Cash Financ
  • $18.45
  • +1.77%
  • $18.25

"Payday loans" profitable, under scrutiny

People owning FCFS also tend to own: BRCDCEBAYEMCFLEXGEGME

TheStreet.com Rating: C+ What is this?

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