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HOT Topic has the Lowest Forward Earnings Yield in the Apparel Retail Industry (HOTT, URBN, CMRG, SSI, DBRN)Apr 24, 2013 (SmarTrend(R) News Watch via COMTEX) -- Below are the three companies in the Apparel Retail industry with the lowest forward earnings yields. Using projected earnings for the current fiscal year, the forward earnings yield is useful to compare a stock's return vs. owning a similar stock or other yield assets (e.g. bonds). Generally, the higher the earnings yield, the more undervalued the stock.HOT Topic ranks lowest with a forward earnings yield of 3.1%. Urban Outfitters is next with a forward earnings yield of 4.1%. Casual Male Retail ranks third lowest with a forward earnings yield of 4.5%. Stage Stores follows with a forward earnings yield of 4.6%, and Dress Barn rounds out the bottom five with a forward earnings yield of 4.8%. SmarTrend recommended that subscribers consider buying shares of HOT Topic on November 21st, 2012 as our technology indicated a new Uptrend was in progress when shares hit $9.61. Since that recommendation, shares of HOT Topic have risen 44.6%. We continue to monitor HOT Topic for any potential shift so investors can protect gains and will alert SmarTrend subscribers immediately. Write to Chip Brian at [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SmarTrend analyzes over 5,000 securities simultaneously throughout the trading day and provides its subscribers with trend change alerts in real time. To get a free trial of our trading calls and maximize your trading results, please visit http://www.MySmarTrend.com Get exclusive, actionable insight into how the market is expected to trend prior to market open with our free morning newsletter. Sign up at: http://www.MySmarTrend.com/signup |