Technical Coverage on the Consumer Discretionary Sector -- Dollar Tree, Groupon, Gentex, Amazon.com and Ascena Retail

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ACI Association has initiated research coverage on the following equities: Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN), Gentex Corporation (NASDAQ: GNTX), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Ascena Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNA). On Tuesday, September 22, 2015, Nasdaq ended at 4,756.72 down 1.50%, Dow Jones declined 1.09%, to finish the day at 16,330.47, and the S&P closed at 1,942.74, down 1.23%. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.

Dollar Tree Inc.

Dollar Tree Inc.'s stock edged higher by 1.96% to close Tuesday's session at USD 69.18. The company's shares oscillated between USD 67.01 and USD 69.36. The stock recorded a trading volume of 5.13 million shares, which was above its 50-day daily average volume of 3.17 million shares. Over the last three days, Dollar Tree Inc.'s shares have advanced 1.99% and in the past one week it has moved up 4.44%. However, over the last three months, the stock has lost 13.92% and in the past six months, the shares have shed 16.48%. Further, the company is trading at a price to earnings ratio of 45.51x and at a price to book ratio of 7.63x. This compares to a historical PE ratio of 24.56x and historical PB ratio of 8.19x. Additionally, the stock is trading at a price to cash flow ratio of 26.47x and price to sales ratio of 1.66x. Sign up and read the free notes on DLTR at: http://www.aciassociation.com/DLTR.pdf

Groupon Inc.

The stock of Groupon Inc. lost 2.16% to close Tuesday's session at USD 4.08. A trading volume of 4.79 million shares was recorded, which was lower than its 150-day daily average volume of 9.49 million shares. Over the last one week, Groupon Inc.'s shares have declined by 2.63% but in the past one month, it has gained a momentum of 0.25%. Moreover, the stock yielded a negative return of 25.00% in the last three months, on a compounded total return basis. Further, the company is trading at a price to earnings ratio of 34.00x and at a price to book ratio of 3.41x. Additionally, the stock is trading at a price to cash flow ratio of 10.57x and price to sales ratio of 0.84x. Register for free on ACI Association and access the latest research on GRPN at: http://www.aciassociation.com/GRPN.pdf

Gentex Corp

Gentex Corp's stock decreased by 2.76% to close Tuesday's session at USD 15.48. The company's shares fluctuated in the range of USD 15.39 and USD 15.94. A total of 4.06 million shares exchanged hands, which surpassed its 50-day daily average volume of 2.23 million shares. Over the last three days Gentex Corp's shares have declined by 4.33% and in the past one week it has moved down 3.61%. Furthermore, over the last three months, the stock has lost 10.83% and in the past six months, the shares have shed 16.50%. Gentex Corp has a current dividend yield of 2.14%. Further, the company is trading at a price to earnings ratio of 15.56x and at a price to book ratio of 2.77x. This compares to a historical PE ratio of 18.42x and historical PB ratio of 3.39x. The complete research on GNTX is available for free at: http://www.aciassociation.com/GNTX.pdf

Amazon.com Inc.

Amazon.com Inc.'s stock slipped by 1.82% to close Tuesday's session at USD 538.40. The stock recorded a trading volume of 3.84 million shares, which was below its 50-day daily average volume of 4.37 million shares but above its 52-week average volume of 3.74 million shares. Over the last three months, the stock has gained 20.72% and year to date, the shares have picked up 73.48%. Moreover, the company has returned 8.88% in the past one month, and 66.36% in the past one year, on a compounded total return basis. Further, the stock is trading at a price to book ratio of 21.41x compared to historical PB ratio of 13.44x. Additionally, the stock is trading at a price to cash flow ratio of 34.14x and price to sales ratio of 2.63x. Free in-depth research on AMZN is available at: http://www.aciassociation.com/AMZN.pdf

Ascena Retail Group Inc.

Ascena Retail Group Inc.'s stock declined 0.43% to close Tuesday's session at USD 13.81. The share price vacillated between USD 13.50 and USD 14.00. The stock recorded a trading volume of 3.69 million shares, which was below its 50-day daily average volume of 4.20 million shares but above its 52-week average volume of 2.69 million shares. Over the last three days Ascena Retail Group Inc.'s shares have advanced 1.69% and in the past one week it has moved up 15.37%. Moreover, in the last six months, the stock has lost 2.26%, while year to date, the shares have picked up 9.95%. Further, the stock is trading at a price to book ratio of 1.48x compared to historical PB ratio of 1.35. Additionally, the stock is trading at a price to cash flow ratio of 10.05x and price to sales ratio of 0.56x. The complimentary notes on ASNA can be downloaded in PDF format at: http://www.aciassociation.com/ASNA.pdf

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