Investing Ideas November 2014

Yum Brands,parent of Kentucky Fried Chicken and Pizza Hut,has been upgraded from hold to buy at Janney Capital Markets,mainly on undervaluation.The firm got a new price target of 88.00 a share.*
Don't expect Apple Computer to go higher,according to Pacific Crest Securities.There is a potential lack of growth beyond the iPhone 6,and the iWatch and other products won't be able to make up for it.*
Lumber Liquidators was raised from equal weight to overweight at Morgan Stanley,with an 85.00 a share price target.The company has about 10% square footage growth and powerful store remodel/relocate benefits in its favour.Rising home prices and lower fuel costs should also help Lumber Liquidators.*
The low gas prices should also help big box retailers such as Target and Best Buy,says Stifel Nicolaus.Another plus is the strength of their online businesses alongside their brick and mortar stores.Wal-Mart has already seen share price appreciation from these factors.*
Yum Brands(YUM),Best Buy(BBY),Wal-Mart(WMT),Target(TGT),Apple Computer(AAPL)

Who Sings On The KFC Chunky Chicken Pot Pie Commercial

A most effective use of the nostalgia theme was employed by KFC in its Chunky Chicken Pot Pie commercial,blending classic soul music,hair styles and a treasured automobile.The song is called "Time To Get Down" and was recorded by the O Jays for their "Back Stabbers" album on PIR(Philadelphia International Records)."Some things never go out of style,"the ad says-among them,this fine example of Philadelphia soul.It is the ultimate cool.
As part of the promotion,KFC held a "Bring Back a Classic" photo contest on its Facebook page,in which entrants were to submit a nostalgic photo from the 1970s-or a photo that evoked that era.The winner will be awarded a vintage 1970 bright red Dodge Charger,which is featured in the commercial along with the period attire and hair styles.
The African American actor in the commercial is Cornelius Smith,Jr.,who appeared in the soap opera "All My Children" as Frankie Hubbard.
The O Jays album is still available on amazon.com and the song is featured on iTunes and YouTube.The O Jays are performing to this day.
KFC is a subsidiary of Yum Brands(YUM).