Back to School Stocks (WMT, AAPL, URBN)

The "Back to School" season is upon us, as college kids and younger kids go back to school. Some of them are already in the process of returning, especially college kids, as they move back into dorms and campus apartments. Investors can take advantage of this trend, as it means increased spending. Highlighted in this article are three stocks which should see a boost from "Back To School" spending. Walmart WMT is the place to shop for back to school. The world's largest retailer has everything you need, from pencils, notebooks, clothes to electronics. Walmart has a strong dividend, yielding 2.40% and is cheap on a forward P/E, trading at just 11.5 times earnings. Walmart has been seen as "cheap chic" as consumers continue to be thriftier about their spending dollars. Shares of Walmart are slightly positive on the day. Apple Inc. AAPL Every one wants or has one of its products and back to school time is the perfect time to get your iPad, new iPhone 4 or a new version of the iPod touch. Its Mac computers are seen as great quality and many college kids look to them as they provide dependability and provide increased security against viruses and malware. Apple is down $2.30 on the day, to $249.49. Urban Outfitters URBN is seen as a very trendy place to shop and it should benefit as consumers look to refresh their wardrobes for back to school. The stores have women’s and men’s apparel, footwear, and accessories, as well as gifts and apartment wares. This is particularly good for the college crowd as they move away from home and need items such as rugs, pillows, shower curtains, etc. to furnish their on or off campus apartments. Urban Outfitters trades at a forward P/E of 15.5, and is set to report earnings on Monday after the bell. So while the time for no more pencils, no more books has come to an end, investors can put a little coin in their pocket as kids head back and parents can rejoice once again.