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Cameron Hurst Avon Products Inc AVP-N DON'T BUY Apr 13, 2016

(Market Call Minute.) This would be a Hold to Avoid. It has been a long tale story trying to get it turned around and getting distribution right. Still a bit too much hair for him.

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TOP PICK
Good play for the dollar (US). Consumer staples stocks have been among the best performers when the profit cycle decelerates. Most under weighted sector by most mutual funds despite they are the best-performing sector when profits decelerate.
BUY
If it is a significant distribution, then you might want to wait until after an X dividend date to pick it up. The bottoms at the beginning of Nov. and now are a good place to buy. Looks at it as a trade.
DON'T BUY
If you are going to go to the consumer staples look for one that has a growth rate to it. This one has had a spotty record both on the earnings and revenue sides in the recent past. Trading below a declining long-term moving average. Has had a bounce in December but not one that that would point to a change in trend.
WATCH

He goes on the cockroach theory. This company has legal issues and they have disappointed on earnings. The good news is that the stock price has come down to his model price. Close the $16.49 and his model price is $17. He would like to see it go above $18.36 to give him a sense that there is good news coming, and the stock is acting rather well. Stock is too high for him.

SELL

If you are in a Bull market, you want to own things that are participating. We only get good markets from time to time and he thinks we have entered a longer-term bull market that could go on for some time. This is a stock that is not performing in a very strong market. Revenue growth has been falling. Earnings have been falling. Consumer staples group has been one of the weakest performing groups in the market.

DON'T BUY

(Market Call Minute.) This is direct selling and pretty focused on emerging markets and this is an area where she has seen weakness. Also, has some operational issues to deal with.

SELL

Direct selling is a tough business. Had some management changes. If you own, she would suggest you cut your losses, and go elsewhere in the retail space.

COMMENT

Technicals are not looking too good. The stock is already in a downward trend and it actually broke to new lows. Momentum indicators are on the downside. This is not a good situation to be in right now. Seasonally, the stock has not performed well once you get past the beginning of May. There has to be better opportunities elsewhere.

COMMENT

Avon reported results and the stock took a kicking. It is on his watch list. They are a leader in their field. He has to take a closer look at the debt load. It has tremendous risk.