Does Disney Still Have the Magic for Investors?

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The following video is from Wednesday's MarketFoolery podcast, in which host Chris Hill and analysts Charly Travers and Jason Moser discuss the top business and investing stories.

In this segment, Disney reported a 6% decline in first-quarter earnings. Disney's parks and resort business and its media business reported big gains for the quarter, but Disney's studio entertainment business slipped 5%. Our analysts discuss what this means for investors.

It's easy to forget that Walt Disney is more than just the House of Mouse. True, Disney amusement parks around the world hosted more than 121 million guests in 2011. But from its vast catalog of characters to its monster collection of media networks, much of Disney's allure for investors lies in its diversity, and The Motley Fool's new premium research report lays out the case for investing in Disney today. This report includes the key items investors must watch as well as the opportunities and threats the company faces going forward. We're also providing a full year of regular analyst updates as news develops, so don't miss out -- simply click here now to claim your copy today.


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