Vera Bradley, Inc. (VRA)

The maker of handbags and accessories posted better-than-expected results this week and has forecast results for this fiscal year that are ahead of the consensus.

In trading on Wednesday, shares of Vera Bradley Inc. crossed above their 200 day moving average of $12.33, changing hands as high as $13.60 per share.

The specialty luggage, handbag and women's accessories maker reports fiscal fourth-quarter earnings above analysts' estimates and its own guidance.

In recent trading, shares of Vera Bradley Inc. have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $10.67, changing hands for $11.18/share.

U.S. stock futures are mixed as Boeing shares remain under pressure and as investors monitor the latest developments surrounding the U.K.'s exit from the European Union; Tesla lays off 150 from its recruiting team; Kraft Heinz reportedly is looking to sell Breakstone's; Rite Aid fires its CEO.

When high expectations are not met, that's when overpaying (for a player or a stock) really stings.

Titan Machinery is the top performer so far in 2019, up 38% since portfolio launch.

The 22 names in the portfolio as a group are outpacing the value components of the Russell 2000 and Russell Microcap indices.

Those names in the green are not what one might expect, including some specialty retailers from my double-net value portfolio.

Despite disappointing performance this year, the strategy has shown solid return in the past.

Shares of Vera Bradley tumble after the women's handbags and fashion designer misses Wall Street's third-quarter earnings and revenue expectations.

U.S. stock futures rise as investors cheer progress in U.S.-China trade talks; U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May faces a leadership challenge that could deepen the country's political crisis; SoftBank reportedly plans a sale of its stake in chipmaker Nvidia; Chinese hackers are behind the massive breach at Marriott, The New York Times reports.

Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100.

Easier said than done: They also have to turn sales around.

The longest line we witnessed was outside the Nike store; now that was a line.

Investors in Vera Bradley Inc. saw new options become available this week, for the January 2019 expiration.

Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100.

Triple nets are companies trading between 2 and 3 times net current asset value; here are several of these value names.

Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100.

Investors in Vera Bradley Inc. saw new options become available this week, for the May 2019 expiration.

Thoughts on the Colin Kaepernick "Just Do It" choice, the bid for Zoe's and Vera Bradley's earnings.

U.S. stock futures are lower, with investors pointing to trade tensions between Washington and its major economic allies as catalysts for the declines; Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg are due to testify on Wednesday before the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence; Workday slumps; Toyota to recall 1 million vehicles.

In recent trading, shares of Vera Bradley Inc. have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $14.00, changing hands for $14.24/share.

Dick's Sporting Goods and Foot Locker are among the specialty retailers that bounced back after a butt-whooping last summer.

Investors in Vera Bradley Inc. saw new options begin trading this week, for the February 2019 expiration.

The sale of FOSL and CATO, and a partial HIBB, have significantly reduced my overall exposure.

In recent trading, shares of Vera Bradley Inc. have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $13.75, changing hands for $13.79/share.

Specialty retail is indeed a tough area, but in classic form, markets have overly punished a number of them.