There are plays that work out, and then there are standout plays. In December 2010, Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO), announced a 3-for-2 stock split, which brought the trade's entry point down to $17.33 ($26.01 pre-split).
Meanwhile, auto repair chain Monro remains on a roll: the shares pulled back following the split, but have since recovered some of the ground, to about $33, and now may be a good time to consider taking some profits off the table.
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The U.S. stock market remains highly selective: select the wrong stock, and there's a 30-40% haircut up ahead; select the correct stock, and you're positioned for the recovery with modest downside exposure. And with the above in mind,
It goes without saying that the U.S. stock market remains loaded with risk: due diligence and discretion remain the operative words. 

