$25.07 -0.33 (-1.30%)
11/6/2009 4:02 PM

Big Lots, Inc. (BIG)

CAPS Rating: 2 out of 5

The Company manages its business on the basis of one segment: broadline closeout retailing. Its wholesale operations are conducted through Big Lots Wholesale, Consolidated International, and Wisconsin Toy, with online sales.

Current Price $25.07 Mkt Cap $2.07B
Open $25.18 P/E Ratio 12.78
Prev. Close $25.40 Div. (Yield) N/A (N/A)
Daily Range $24.75 - $25.47 Volume 1,056,920
52-Wk Range $12.62 - $28.50 Avg. Daily Vol. 1,584,000

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mojotronic (< 20)
Submitted June 05, 2008

While shorted nearly 40%, this company's stock has nearly doubled over the last five months. Short-killer with slow steady growth, at least until we hit a booming economy.

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jsthwrth (93.11)
Submitted June 26, 2008

I know, I know...discount retailers are on a tear. Everyone is playing the macro trends and the trends tell us discount retailers will make all the money. With the rebate checks and their recent earnings, what isn't to love about the stock? It's just… More

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Member Avatar Borbality (52.12) Submitted: 11/4/2009 12:25:05 AM : Outperform Start Price: $25.26 BIG Score: -1.73

Love discontinued snack products

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Member Avatar AFISHINFOOL2 (< 20) Submitted: 10/8/2009 11:45:57 AM : Outperform Start Price: $26.66 BIG Score: -6.11

Downside economy going into holidaty means shoppers hunting for stores that can provide more bang for the buck, Biglots fills that bill well. Decorations for all four holidays at well below other stores prices alone should provide increases in revs. and profits, gifting also will be less costly for shoppers in this retailer's stores.

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Member Avatar tomfoolme (87.62) Submitted: 10/1/2009 9:07:53 PM : Outperform Start Price: $25.33 BIG Score: -6.04

No debt retail

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mikeammo

mikeammo (88.41) Score: +175.62

The Score Leader is the member with the highest score across all their picks in BIG.

Top
Pick 		Member Name Member
Rating 		Start
Date 		Call Time
Frame 		Start
Price 		Stock
Gain 		S&P
Gain 		Score Commentary
kenodaddy < 20 1/14/2008 Outperform 5Y $12.66 +98.03% -20.91% +118.93 1 Comment
xizak 70.94 1/10/2008 Outperform 1Y $13.00 +92.85% -21.01% +113.85
slowmoneys 76.48 1/18/2008 Outperform NS $14.32 +75.07% -17.14% +92.21
brch08 81.12 12/27/2007 Outperform 3Y $15.59 +60.81% -24.49% +85.30
TMFMileHigh 67.50 12/28/2007 Outperform 1Y $15.86 +58.07% -24.84% +82.91
racoveanul 82.52 1/28/2008 Outperform NS $15.27 +64.18% -16.77% +80.95 1 Comment
pushndaisies < 20 2/6/2008 Outperform NS $15.59 +60.81% -17.04% +77.85
bingobum < 20 1/23/2008 Outperform 5Y $15.35 +63.32% -13.91% +77.23
This player feels very strongly about this pick and has marked it a Top Pick. Top Picks do not affect a player’s score. dcrednek 71.34 12/19/2007 Outperform 5Y $16.30 +53.80% -22.76% +76.57
rzrbk06 < 20 1/25/2008 Outperform 1Y $15.86 +58.07% -17.93% +76.00 1 Comment
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Wall Street

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Member Name Member
Rating		 Start
Date		 Call Time
Frame		 Start
Price		 Stock
Gain		 S&P
Gain		 Score End Date Commentary
TrackJPMorgan 78.71 10/1/2009 Outperform NS $25.54 -1.84% +2.61% -4.45
TrackGlobalHunte 39.26 5/29/2009 Outperform NS $23.09 +8.58% +18.41% -9.84
TrackMKMPartners 93.75 4/20/2009 Outperform NS $25.85 -3.02% +26.54% -29.56
TrackBarclaysCap 86.02 4/3/2009 Outperform NS $21.92 +14.37% +30.78% -16.41
TrackSoleil 83.54 2/9/2009 Outperform NS $14.62 +71.48% +25.37% +46.11
TrackPiperJaff 80.38 5/30/2008 Outperform NS $31.25 -19.78% -21.00% +1.23
TrackJPMorgan 78.71 4/28/2008 Outperform NS $26.90 -12.12% -34.80% +22.68 5/27/2009 @ $23.64
TrackCharlesPayn 35.46 4/11/2008 Outperform 3M $21.27 +17.87% -16.71% +34.57
TrackSoleil 83.54 3/7/2008 Outperform NS $19.81 +68.10% -0.31% +68.40 8/6/2008 @ $33.30
TrackWedbush < 20 8/30/2007 Outperform NS $28.65 -12.50% -22.88% +10.38
TrackJimCramer < 20 3/12/2007 Underperform 3W $29.81 -15.90% -19.35% -3.45
TrackKeyBanc 90.40 3/9/2007 Outperform NS $28.79 +17.26% +2.83% +14.43 4/11/2007 @ $33.76

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