Thursday, April 15, 2010

Investing For The Sports Fan

The ardent sports fan has a place in the exchange. If you've got an enthusiasm for sports either as a beginner player or sports fan there are very good stocks for you to invest. The sports retail and producing industry is worth billions in cash. Passions don't come inexpensive so perhaps you can turn your delight into making a couple of dollars. Dick's Sporting Products is a multi sport kit, attire and general store.

The zeal of the owner Dick borrowed $300 from his gramps and opened a bait and tackle store in 1958. Today Dick's Sporting Products is found in 34 states with 315 stores. Additionally, he owns Golfing Galaxy a multi-channel golfing speciality retailer with 77 stores. The stock sells on the Big Apple Stock Exchange with the stock ticker DKS. The stock now sells for roughly $70 per share. It enjoys a market cap of over 3.5 bn. bucks. The stock has some huge name holders like Citigroup, Oppenheimer and Goldman Sachs. Foot Locker Inc. Is another sports shoes and attire shop which has a serious share of the market of sports market. The stock sells on the NYSE for $16.71 a share. It trades under the stock ticker FL. It has some room to go back up to the $40 range where it belongs. Some weakening in the retail area and other concerns have weighed on this stock.

It's a good stock and worth watching. Cabela's is a Nebraska sports and attire company that sells online. It has store outlets that are an escapade for any client. Cabela's is a hit story and when the jitters in the market decline it'll soar. It is priced now in the high $20 range and worth each dime. It trades under symbol Taxi . Nike Inc. Is a well-recognized brand for most sports fans and fans. The stock is sold on the Big Apple Stock Exchange. The stock symbol is NKE. The company sells attire, shoes and accessories. The Corporation has a 28.2 bill greenback share of the market. Nike employs over 32,000 workers. Nike is priced now at $58 per share. The stock is predicted to climb as high as $70 per share. Some of the major holders are Barclay's World Fund, Fidelity Blue Chip Fund, Vanguard five hundred Index Fund and some other blue ribbon funds. The mixed efforts of Molson Brewing Company of Canada and Coors Brewing Company in recent times made the Molson Coors Brewing Company. The market cap and distribution of the company is amazing.

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