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| A Tale of Two Sisters
When analysts look at subsidiary companies inside of holding companies, they refer to them as the daughters and the parent as the "Big Daddy." Such businesses having some similarities or cross-sale opportunities are referred to as sister companies. More often than not, these sister companies are private and typically are of a similar size.
Interestingly, two "parentless" sister companies trade as microcaps on the NYSE and, with few exceptions, are polar opposites. Is one a better buy than the other? Read on.
Dover Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: DVD - $2.35) is a leading promoter of NASCAR-sanctioned and other motorsports events in the United States. Dover's subsidiaries own and operate Dover International Speedway in Dover, Delaware and Nashville Superspeedway near Nashville, Tennessee. The company recently regained NYSE listing compliance and hit a new high ahead of its financial results released yesterday that were generally in line with expectations. Prospects are so-so for this NASCAR pure play, as it trades with low volume despite reaching a new high.
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Why Stocks Move the Way
Ever since I entered the investment business in July 1989, I learned quickly that when it comes to our money and investing, we return to our childhood habits.
For those who are parents, I suspect you will not soon forget the "why" stage of your children. Every question began with the word "why" and they were endless. Moreover, you felt stupid when you didn't know the answer to something you should have known. So what did you do? You fudged it or answered indirectly.
With investors of all sizes and experience, the inevitable questions arise many times a day. Why is the stock down? Why is it up? Then comes the inevitable. Where do you think it will go in the next? What should I do if or when...?
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