Gordon Haskett analysts Chuck Grom, John Parke, and Garrett Greenblatt have updated the firm's 'Shades of Grey' portfolio by downgrading four stocks -- Dollar Tree (DLTR) to Reduce from Accumulate, Five Below (FIVE) to Accumulate from Buy, BJ's (BJ) to Hold from Buy, and Tractor Supply (TSCO) to Accumulate from Buy -- and upgrading one stock -- Nordstrom (JWN) to Accumulate from Hold. They also called Dollar General (DG), Target (TGT), and Walmart (WMT) their top ideas. The analysts said the recalibrations were made "very cautiously" and receommended leaning into the new year slowly until more data is released and we have a better grasp on the Q4 and holiday results, 2020 guidance, and overall positioning. The analysts added that they are "sticking to [their] playbook, which is rooted in identifying companies in good retail verticals with strong company-specific comp/GPM drivers to support profitable market share gains."

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