Comments on: Motley Fool’s “One American Brand” Could Double Within a Few Years http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2009/05/motley-fools-one-american-brand-could-double-within-a-few-years.html Frustrated or intrigued by email teasers from investment newsletters and advisers? We solve them and track their performance here ... so stick around, participate and subscribe (it's free)! Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:09:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Elissa Stein http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2009/05/motley-fools-one-american-brand-could-double-within-a-few-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-8970 Elissa Stein Mon, 11 May 2009 22:06:09 +0000 http://www.stockgumshoe.com/?p=1452#comment-8970 How do you know that your local farmers aren't using genetically modified seeds to grow your local produce? Monsanto has many lawsuits ( most that it wins) precisely because their seeds blow into the organic farmers fields close by, altering the organic ones and creating non-organic hybrids. Frankly, your opinion of genetically modified foods isn't on point. Whole Foods had a great run up.The best thing about great run ups is taking profits off the table. How do you know that your local farmers aren’t using genetically modified seeds to grow your local produce?
Monsanto has many lawsuits ( most that it wins) precisely because their seeds blow into the organic farmers fields close by, altering the organic ones and creating non-organic hybrids. Frankly, your opinion of genetically modified foods isn’t on point.
Whole Foods had a great run up.The best thing about great run ups is taking profits off the table.

]]> By: Sally G http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2009/05/motley-fools-one-american-brand-could-double-within-a-few-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-8949 Sally G Sun, 10 May 2009 07:50:57 +0000 http://www.stockgumshoe.com/?p=1452#comment-8949 I bought WFMI at about $25, as it was sliding downhill (not enough research, irrational purchase), suffered through the downturn, and have been pleased to see it return to my purchase area. What to do now? After reading the annual report, and finding that their business practices seem to be as progressive as their food is organic, I'm hoping it keeps going up. As it pays no dividend, I will probably put in a stop-loss against the possibility of another drop, but hope it doesn't trigger. I bought WFMI at about $25, as it was sliding downhill (not enough research, irrational purchase), suffered through the downturn, and have been pleased to see it return to my purchase area. What to do now? After reading the annual report, and finding that their business practices seem to be as progressive as their food is organic, I’m hoping it keeps going up. As it pays no dividend, I will probably put in a stop-loss against the possibility of another drop, but hope it doesn’t trigger.

]]> By: Truthpeeler http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2009/05/motley-fools-one-american-brand-could-double-within-a-few-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-8942 Truthpeeler Sat, 09 May 2009 21:24:34 +0000 http://www.stockgumshoe.com/?p=1452#comment-8942 Whole Foods? Nah. If I would hesitate shopping there, I certainly wouldn't touch the stock. I much prefer Trader Joe's (great quality and staff and lower prices than WFMI) but it's not publicly traded :( Whole Foods? Nah. If I would hesitate shopping there, I certainly wouldn’t touch the stock. I much prefer Trader Joe’s (great quality and staff and lower prices than WFMI) but it’s not publicly traded :(

]]> By: Brian http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2009/05/motley-fools-one-american-brand-could-double-within-a-few-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-8940 Brian Sat, 09 May 2009 20:58:48 +0000 http://www.stockgumshoe.com/?p=1452#comment-8940 I enjoyed the organic selections at WFMI. The food was expensive, but I guess the old adage: "You get what you pay for", When buying up scale market food. My brief time to be within a few city blocks from the Whole Foods store was a real convienance. The stock may follow the niche it has carved out of the super market sector. WFMI may have some more pull-backs in price through this year to any interested investors. Best of Luck! Good Investing I enjoyed the organic selections at WFMI. The food was expensive, but I guess the old adage: “You get what you pay for”, When buying up scale market food. My brief time to be within a few city blocks from the Whole Foods store was a real convienance. The stock may follow the niche it has carved out of the super market sector. WFMI may have some more pull-backs in price through this year to any interested investors. Best of Luck! Good Investing

]]> By: StockGumshoe http://www.stockgumshoe.com/2009/05/motley-fools-one-american-brand-could-double-within-a-few-years.html/comment-page-1#comment-8919 StockGumshoe Wed, 06 May 2009 20:20:52 +0000 http://www.stockgumshoe.com/?p=1452#comment-8919 I don't necessarily disagree with you (though it amazes me that Whole Foods stirred up so much emotion from so many folks) -- as I think I noted, I wouldn't buy the stock right here, but that's because I think it's awfully expensive. WFMI is still priced as a stupendous growth stock, and I think it's a long way from proving that it can regain that status in the near future. I'd personally put this in the "great company, overpriced stock" category right now ... though I must say, if I'd been paying attention back when it bottomed around $8 I probably would have been tempted. I don’t necessarily disagree with you (though it amazes me that Whole Foods stirred up so much emotion from so many folks) — as I think I noted, I wouldn’t buy the stock right here, but that’s because I think it’s awfully expensive. WFMI is still priced as a stupendous growth stock, and I think it’s a long way from proving that it can regain that status in the near future.

I’d personally put this in the “great company, overpriced stock” category right now … though I must say, if I’d been paying attention back when it bottomed around $8 I probably would have been tempted.

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