A J.C. Penney store in Laguna Hills, California
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Craig Hodges, chief executive officer of Hodges Capital Management, is buying shares of a retailer stock that's already having a big year.
The value investor decided to buy J.C. Penney for his "Squawk Box" Platinum Portfolio, as he is a believer in the turnaround story. The stock is up 33 percent this year.
Here's why he thinks the gains can keep going...
