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I think the recent run-up in stocks was a bear market rally, in part because the screens and models I use to generate stock ideas aren't giving me much. I usually want a stock to score highly in four out of five categories before giving it much consideration: earnings momentum, earnings quality, price momentum, free cash flow and return potential.
This week [Jun. 9-13], only three stocks went four for five, and I've talked about them all before: W&T Offshore (WTI Quote), Pitney Bowes (PBI Quote) and Rent-a-Center (RCII Quote). As I look for new investment ideas, I'm left with four options, each of which has significant drawbacks.
1. Go Short ...
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