Fast Money's Retail Stock Trades
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Date updated:11-19-2008

Retail sales dropped 2.8 percent in October as consumers cut back amid recession fears, a government report showed. Consumer spending is a key driver for U.S. economic growth and corporate profits.

symbol name last price % change open
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  • ANF
    Abercrombie & Fit
  • $23.74
  • -3.26%
  • $23.92

Abercrombie is getting squished, says Karen Finerman. Their clothing is fairly expensive and people just don’t have the money. If you’re looking for a trade you might want to get long rival American Eagle [AEO] and short Abercrombie (ANF).

People owning ANF also tend to own: AMGNBBBBCWCOELOSHARIIFMER

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  • AEO
    Amer Eagle Outfit
  • $10.62
  • -1.85%
  • $10.68

Abercrombie is getting squished, says Karen Finerman. Their clothing is fairly expensive and people just don’t have the money. If you’re looking for a trade you might want to get long rival American Eagle [AEO] and short Abercrombie (ANF).

People owning AEO also tend to own: LRWLYGRWTSHLDSHWTHOBAC

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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  • DKS
    Dick's Sporting G
  • $14.27
  • -4.23%
  • $14.65

If you want to play retail I’d keep an eye on Dick’s [DKS], says Guy Adami. I like it ahead of earnings.

People owning DKS also tend to own: AAPLAEOAMXBAMBNICMECOH

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  • FDO
    Family Dollar Sto
  • $27.81
  • +14.30%
  • $27.35

And I’m short Family Dollar [FDO], Finerman said. Why this company trades at a premium to Wal-Mart [WMT] is a mystery.

People owning FDO also tend to own: ASNEDHCNHRICFJNJKMB

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

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  • WMT
    Wal Mart Stores
  • $55.54
  • -0.86%
  • $55.49

And I’m short Family Dollar [FDO], Finerman said. Why this company trades at a premium to Wal-Mart [WMT] is a mystery.

People owning WMT also tend to own: AIGALLBACCCATCBSCOP

TheStreet.com Rating: B What is this?

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  • SHLD
    Sears Holdings Co
  • $40.55
  • -4.68%
  • $41.85

One day the retailers will rally hard, but it’s not now. And if you want a short trade I’d short Sears [SHLD], Jeff Macke adds.

People owning SHLD also tend to own: AAALLAPCBABACCCAT

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  • RTH
    Ml Retail Holdrs
  • $77.09
  • -1.85%
  • $77.80

I’m short the RTH [RTH] against some other exposure I have to companies that are big exporters to the US, says Tim Seymour.

People owning RTH also tend to own: AKSBCSICOVDISHELONHCBKNOV

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  • AMX
    America Movil
  • $32.59
  • -4.48%
  • $34.67

Seymour explained that retail in emerging markets is a much better place, because wage growth is up 20%. He said you can play it with names such as America Movil(AMX), China Mobile(CHL), Vimpel-Communications(VIP) and Mobile TeleSystems(MBT).

People owning AMX also tend to own: AMATAMTBIDUFMCNKRYRACKSTP

TheStreet.com Rating: C What is this?

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