Dueling Fools
Limited Choices
September 8, 1999
LTD Price (9/7/99): $38 1/2
Foolish shoppers, this week's Duel is now open. The Limited <% if gsSubBrand = "aolsnapshot" then Response.Write("(NYSE: LTD)") else Response.Write("(NYSE: LTD)") end if %> goes beyond its namesake stores to stock your local mall with apparel specialty shops. This time, we go beyond conventional one-way analysis to stock your mind with two diverse opinions.
Rick Aristotle Munarriz (TMF Edible) is bullish over the retailer's prospects while David Marino-Nachison (TMF Braden) wants his money back. The label says it all: 50% Bull. 50% Bear. Tumble Dry.
Once you've tried this Duel on for size and voted, grab your passport and check out our Duel Flashback where we consider the merits of international investing.
You Get to Vote!
Once you've read the arguments and the rebuttals, it's your time to cast your vote. We'll tabulate results each week and revisit them from time to time to see whether you were right! As always, we invite you to join us in the Dueling Fools Message board to continue the duel.
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The Bull... It's amazing: No matter what style or size or even layer of clothing you are looking for, The Limited is there in force to sell it to you. With more than 3,000 stores and a majority stake in Intimate Brands' 2,000 Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works locations, this mall heavyweight is an impressive fixture. Continue... |
The Bear... If you bought shares of The Limited a few years back, you'd be smiling like the Cheshire Cat, having picked up shares of spinoffs Abercrombie & Fitch and Intimate Brands. But looking at the company's prospects now, you might feel a bit more like Sylvester watching Granny hang Tweety's feeder atop Spike's new doghouse. Continue... |
Results for last week's Intel Duel
| Answer | Percentage |
| I can't make up my mind |
3% |
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TMF Panic's Bull argument |
56% |
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TMF Edible's Bear argument |
26% |
| They were both excellent |
11% |
| They were both lame |
4% |