Top 10 Value Stocks For 2014

Having cratered in value as the effects of “showrooming” decimated sales, Best Buy’s (NYSE: BBY  ) stock has staged a remarkable recovery in 2013, already having more than doubled in value. With the passage in the U.S. Senate of the so-called Internet sales tax — its formal name is the Marketplace Fairness Act — investors are hoping this trend of greater growth (or at least stock price appreciation) can continue if the playing field is leveled for all retailers. As is well known at this point, online retailers such as Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN  ) and eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY  ) had their growth potential early on bolstered by their ability to avoid paying sales taxes on purchases made in states where they didn’t have a physical presence. Best Buy, Circuit City, Sixth Avenue Electronics — retailers in general, and not just sellers of electronic consumer goods — were placed at a competitive disadvantage because … Continue reading →