Retail Stocks out of favour for too long

by Gary Glover 04 November 2014

Discretionary Retail stocks have been going in the opposite direction to the market in the last 12 months.  The sector has been in a large decline since November last year, so basically the stocks have pulled back 3/4 or more of the previous years range - a very large correction indeed.  Some of these stocks are starting to represent good value here and although the retail sector is experiencing tougher times, the good companies generally seem to prosper and turn positively when the cycle changes.  In particular, MYR and JBH are the two stocks that stand out currently.  The P/E is at the lower end of their trading bands and 7.5% and 5.5% yields on MYR and JBH look very enticing here.  As a contrarian investor it could be time to start looking at these two quality companies.

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