Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST)

oldmanarchitect (29.49) Submitted: 7/26/2011 3:45:14 PM : Start Price: $33.41 FAST Score: +33.76

Insider Trading brought me to this stock. Valuation is high, but growth opportunities trump that concern. Was not familiar with the company prior to this week - Surpirsed that it is roughly the same size as Grainger - A name that I am familiar with. One of the coolest things this company does is place product vending machines in their customers facilities - You can walk up to the machine and by a 3/8" carbide drill bit or whatever else you may need - Likely not much profit in the actual drill bit, but the visablity of the machines and the ability of the Fastenal salesmen to gain access to these business on a weekly basis is invaluable.