Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Best Oil Stocks To Buy For 2019

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In a few days, the U.S. will decide whether to extend waivers on economic sanctions against Iran. If it doesn��t, the global market could lose about one million barrels of oil a day.

The Trump administration has until May 12 to make its move. The sanctions on Iran were lifted under a 2015 agreement among a group of world powers, including the U.S. and Iran, aimed at curbing Tehran��s nuclear activities.

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    Vistagen Therapeutics traded down $0.02, reaching $1.46, on Tuesday, according to MarketBeat Ratings. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,930 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,201,613. The stock has a market cap of $34.35 million, a P/E ratio of -0.95 and a beta of 0.29. Vistagen Therapeutics has a 52 week low of $0.69 and a 52 week high of $2.65.

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    These are some of the media headlines that may have impacted Accern Sentiment Analysis’s scoring:

    Get CBRE Group alerts: Parmer Innovation Center to become mammoth employment hub in Northeast Austin (bizjournals.com) Rockefeller leases 138,000 s/f to Blank Rome (rew-online.com) CBRE Group CEO expects another year of double-digit earnings growth (smartbrief.com) Contrasting CBRE Group (CBRE) and Colliers International Gr (CIGI) (americanbankingnews.com) Scanning the CBRE Group, Inc. (:CBRE) Charts �� What’s Next For the Shares? (derbynewsjournal.com)

    CBRE Group remained flat at $$47.42 during trading on Thursday, according to Marketbeat Ratings. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,305,500 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,132,441. The company has a market cap of $15.94 billion, a PE ratio of 17.50, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.70. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40, a current ratio of 1.18 and a quick ratio of 1.18. CBRE Group has a 12-month low of $46.79 and a 12-month high of $47.41.

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    Get Molecular Templates alerts: Trading Center: Watching the Levels for Molecular Templates, Inc. (:MTEM): Move of 0.02 Since the Open (stocknewscaller.com) Molecular Templates (MTEM) Announces Clinical Data at 2018 ASCO Meeting (streetinsider.com) Gallbladder Cancer Treatment Sales Market Size by Players, Regions, Type, Application and Forecast to 2025 (exclusivereportage.com) ATR in spotlight EnSync, Inc. (NYSE:ESNC), CDTi Advanced Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDTI), Molecular Templates, Inc … (stocksnewspoint.com)

    MTEM has been the subject of several research analyst reports. ValuEngine lowered shares of Molecular Templates from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 1st. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Molecular Templates from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 7th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the stock. The company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $5.20.

Best Oil Stocks To Buy For 2019: UMH Properties Inc.(UMH)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Joseph Griffin]

    WINTON GROUP Ltd bought a new stake in UMH PROPERTIES/SH SH (NYSE:UMH) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 86,705 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock, valued at approximately $1,163,000. WINTON GROUP Ltd owned about 0.24% of UMH PROPERTIES/SH SH as of its most recent SEC filing.

  • [By Lisa Levin]

    Wednesday afternoon, the real estate shares surged 0.56 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (NYSE: AHH), up 3 percent, and UMH Properties, Inc. (NYSE: UMH) up 3 percent.

Best Oil Stocks To Buy For 2019: BorgWarner Inc.(BWA)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Shane Hupp]

    BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE:BWA) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the eighteen research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $57.64.

  • [By Ethan Ryder]

    Wells Fargo & Co upgraded shares of BorgWarner (NYSE:BWA) from a market perform rating to an outperform rating in a research note published on Wednesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has $56.00 price objective on the auto parts company’s stock, down from their prior price objective of $57.00.

  • [By Logan Wallace]

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Wednesday, July 25, 2018

VF Corp (VFC) Shares Get a Boost From Q1 Earnings Beat

VF Corp (NYSE:VFC) unveiled its latest quarterly earnings results on Friday, which sent shares soaring as the company topped analysts’ expectations.

VF Corp (VF)The company — which owns clothing brands such as The North Face, Vans and Timberland — said today that for its fiscal first quarter of 2019 it brought in net income of about $160.4 million, amounting to roughly 40 cents per share. The figure was ahead of its year-ago net income of $109.9 million, or 27 cents per share.

On an adjusted basis, VF Corp brought in earnings of 43 cents per share, which topped the 33 cents per share that analysts were calling for, according to data compiled by FactSet. On the revenue front, the company raked in sales of $2.788 billion, well ahead of its year-ago total of $2.268 billion.

The Wall Street consensus estimate was forecasting revenue of $2.679 billion, according to data compiled by FactSet. The company also increased its outlook for the full fiscal year 2019 as it now sees revenue to be in the range of $13.6 billion to $13.7 billion, ahead of its previous outlook, which was in the range of $13.45 billion to $13.55 billion.

VF Corp added that its earnings for the period is slated to be in the range of $3.52 to $3.57 per share, also better than its prior guidance that was in the range of $3.48 to $3.53 per share.

VF shares were up about 4.5% on Friday thanks to the company’s quarterly earnings beat.

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Sunday, July 22, 2018

Domino's wants to open thousands of stores

Domino's wants to dramatically increase the number of its US locations.

CEO Richard Allison discussed the plan during a conference call discussing second quarter earnings on Thursday. In anticipation of the expansion, the pizza chain is investing between $115 and $120 million in its supply chain, more than it had planned.

Currently, there are about 5,650 Domino's locations in the United States. Over the next ten years, Domino's wants to open about 2,350 more.

The expansion plans follow a streak of growth. "As we look forward, we see an opportunity to take share broadly across the industry," Allison said.

Same store sales grew 6.9% in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, driven mostly by an increase in orders.

More stores will help Domino's keep up with demand and also bolster its take out business by getting closer to customers, said BTIG restaurant analyst Peter Saleh.

Domino's has been growing steadily for years, thanks in part to its focus on affordable meals. It's also been ramping up its digital innovations. In the past few months, Domino's has started offering delivery to about 200,000 hotspots �� locations like parks and beaches �� that don't have a traditional address.

Without revealing how the hotspots impacted sales, Allison said he is "very pleased with the launch and customer reception." He added that the new hotspots may have even helped speed up deliveries because they are more familiar to employees dropping off orders than a home address.

Meanwhile, some of its competitors are struggling. Recently, Papa John's (PZZA) has been embroiled in scandal over its founder's use of a racial slur. Even before that, the chain was struggling to keep up with Domino's and Pizza Hut.

Saturday, July 21, 2018

Top 5 Casino Stocks To Buy For 2019

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After having gained over 1,000 percent since its listing in 2005, online gaming and casino operator�Delta Corp�is on Motilal Oswal��s radar after reporting a decent set of numbers for the March quarter.

The brokerage noted how the company's revenue exceeded expectations, largely on the back of higher gaming revenue. It has maintained its 'buy' call on the stock with a price target of Rs 327, which implies an upside of 15 percent.

The company registered a respectable performance on the profitability front as well, with net profit quadrupling year-on-year to Rs 45.66 crore.

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Motilal Oswal pointed out that while Delta Corp's advertisement and promotion�expenses could drive user registrations, higher spend has led to the online gaming and casino business margin contracting to 14 percent.

Top 5 Casino Stocks To Buy For 2019: Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc.(NXST)

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  • [By Max Byerly]

    Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Nexstar Media Group (NXST)

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  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) had its price target cut by B. Riley to $87.00. They currently have a buy rating on the stock.

    Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a buy rating to a hold rating. According to Zacks, “Ralph Lauren outperformed the industry in the past six months backed by robust bottom-line performance in recent quarters. Notably, third-quarter fiscal 2018 marked the company’s 12th consecutive earnings beat while sales lagged estimates after a beat in the previous quarter. Additionally, the company’s Way Forward Plan is on track, and it remains keen on bolstering digital and international presence. Also, the company has been gaining from favorable geographic and channel mix shifts along with lower promotions and reduced product costs. Further, management adjusted fiscal 2018 outlook to account for the positive currency rates, which are likely to aid revenues and operating margins. However, its North America business continues to suffer due to distribution and brand exits, planned reduction in shipments and promotions to enhance the quality of sales, and lower customer demand.”

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) and Liberty Media Formula One Series C (NASDAQ:FWONK) are both mid-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability and risk.

Top 5 Casino Stocks To Buy For 2019: China Automotive Systems, Inc.(CAAS)

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    Tenneco (NYSE: TEN) and China Automotive Systems (NASDAQ:CAAS) are both auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends and valuation.

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    TRADEMARK VIOLATION WARNING: “Brokerages Expect China Automotive Systems (CAAS) to Post $0.18 Earnings Per Share” was originally reported by Ticker Report and is the property of of Ticker Report. If you are reading this news story on another site, it was illegally stolen and republished in violation of United States and international trademark and copyright legislation. The original version of this news story can be read at https://www.tickerreport.com/banking-finance/3349149/brokerages-expect-china-automotive-systems-caas-to-post-0-18-earnings-per-share.html.

  • [By Ethan Ryder]

    News stories about China Automotive Systems (NASDAQ:CAAS) have been trending somewhat positive on Wednesday, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. China Automotive Systems earned a news impact score of 0.00 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave media headlines about the auto parts company an impact score of 47.4904091752746 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company’s share price in the next several days.

  • [By Logan Wallace]

    Media coverage about China Automotive Systems (NASDAQ:CAAS) has been trending somewhat positive on Saturday, according to Accern Sentiment. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. China Automotive Systems earned a coverage optimism score of 0.04 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave media stories about the auto parts company an impact score of 45.9702420023483 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock’s share price in the immediate future.

Top 5 Casino Stocks To Buy For 2019: Enduro Royalty Trust(NDRO)

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    Check out these big penny stock gainers and losers

    Losers Jounce Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: JNCE) fell 32.5 percent to $11.92 in pre-market trading. Jounce Therapeutics reported that data from ongoing ICONIC trial of JTX-2011 will be presented at the ASCO. Acxiom Corporation (NASDAQ: ACXM) fell 10.7 percent to $24.60 in pre-market trading. Acxiom reported stronger-than-expected results for its fourth quarter, but issued weak FY19 guidance. American Public Education, Inc. (NASDAQ: APEI) shares fell 10.7 percent to $35 in pre-market trading. Enduro Royalty Trust (NYSE: NDRO) shares fell 8.5 percent to $3.25 in pre-market trading after tumbling 10.76 percent on Wednesday. NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES) fell 8.3 percent to $244.00 in pre-market trading after reporting Q1 results. Aircastle Limited (NYSE: AYR) fell 7.2 percent to $21.30 in pre-market trading after announcing 7.9 million secondary offering of common shares. Boxlight Corporation (NASDAQ: BOXL) shares fell 5.6 percent to $9.29 in pre-market trading after rising 2.29percent on Wednesday. Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: BCLI) shares fell 5.3 percent to $3.93 in pre-market trading after rising 5.60 percent on Wednesday. Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) fell 4 percent to $43.40 in pre-market trading. Cisco reported better-than-expected results for its third quarter. The company sees fourth quarter earnings in the range of 68 cents-70 cents with sales growth of 4-6 percent. Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) fell 3.2 percent to $88.45 in pre-market trading after the company reported downbeat results for its second quarter. Comps were down 0.1 percent in the quarter. The company sees third-quarter comps coming in flat to up 1 percent. Children's Place, Inc. (
  • [By Joseph Griffin]

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Top 5 Casino Stocks To Buy For 2019: SunTrust Banks, Inc.(STI)

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    Michael Douglass:�Welcome to Industry Focus, the podcast that dives into a different sector of the stock market every day.�It's�Monday, April 23rd,�and we have a round-up of financials news: yet�another Wells Fargo�fine, Morgan Stanley�(NYSE:MS) and Goldman Sachs�(NYSE:GS) earnings, and a data breach at�SunTrust (NYSE:STI). I'm your host,�Michael Douglass, and I'm joined by Matt Frankel. Matt,�welcome back! Let's hop right in,�because really, quite a bit of interesting news�for us to talk about today. First off,�Wells Fargo was fined $1 billion from the�Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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    It seems like we're hearing about new data breaches on a regular basis, and SunTrust's (NYSE:STI) recent one affecting 1.5 million customers could seem alarming. Here's what investors -- and consumers -- need to know about it and how this one is different from some of the other high-profile data breaches we've heard about.

  • [By Lee Jackson]

    This top regional has made big strides in traditional banking and with its broker-dealer side.�SunTrust Banks Inc. (NYSE: STI) is an Atlanta-based banking organization with total assets of around $173 billion and is the eighth largest bank in the United States�by deposits and branches.

Top 5 Casino Stocks To Buy For 2019: iShares MSCI All Peru Capped ETF (EPU)

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    iShares MSCI All Peru Capped Index Fund (BMV:EPU) declared a semiannual dividend on Wednesday, June 20th, Wall Street Journal reports. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, June 20th will be given a dividend of 0.3845 per share on Monday, June 25th. This represents a yield of 1.91%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 19th.

Friday, July 20, 2018

Accumulate Hindustan Unilever; target of Rs 1800: KR Choksey


KR Choksey's research report on Hindustan Unilever


Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) posted its Q1FY19 results which were above our estimates on YoY basis. Net revenue for Q1FY19 stood at INR 94.8 Bn (+11.2 YoY), as against our estimate of INR 92.8 Bn. A revival in consumer sentiments and pick-up in consumer demand, especially in rural India has resulted in volume momentum during the quarter. The top line was mainly driven by Foods & Refreshments segment, which reported revenue of INR 17.8 Bn (+8% YoY). EBIDTA stood at INR 22.5 Bn (+20.6% YoY), with OPM at 23.7% (+185 bps YoY). Reduction in purchase of trade goods by 20% on YoY basis has resulted in higher EBITDA and OPM during the quarter. PAT for Q1FY19 stood at INR 15.3 Bn (+19.2% YoY), with NPM of 16.1% (+107 bps YoY). An increase in other income by 19.5% YoY has resulted in higher PAT and NPM during the quarter.


Outlook


At CMP of INR 1,640 HUL is trading at P/E of 54.5x for FY20E. We assign P/E multiple of 59.8x and revising the target price to INR 1,800 with ��ACCUMULATE�� rating on the stock representing an upside of 9.8%.


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Friday, July 13, 2018

Buy or sell: Top stock trading ideas by market experts which are good short term bets

The Nifty50 after opening above psychological 11,000-mark hit a fresh five-month high following strong global cues, but saw some profit booking in later part of the session on Thursday.

The index formed a ��Shooting Star�� kind of pattern on the daily charts. Traders turned cautious ahead of June retail inflation and May industrial output data due later in the day.

The BSE Sensex surpassed its previous life time high of 36,443 and made a new record high of 36,699 levels intraday, before ending at all-time closing high of 36,548.41 (up 282.48 points).

The Nifty50 after opening at 11,006.95 rallied 130 points to hit a fresh five-month high of 11,078.30, but traders preferred to book some profits in later part of the session. It closed 74.90 points higher at 11,023.20 and is 148 points away from its all-time high of 11,171.55 seen in January.

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Some profit booking at higher levels made traders cautious about coming sessions. Hence the index needs to hold 11,000-mark for further uptrend but if it falls below that level, then there could be some selling pressure, experts said.

According to Pivot charts, the key support level is placed at 10,989.17, followed by 10,955.13. If the index starts moving upwards, key resistance levels to watch out are 11,067.77 and 11,112.33.

The Nifty Bank index closed at 27,026.55, up 210.35 points on Thursday. The important Pivot level, which will act as crucial support for the index, is placed at 26,920.2, followed by 26,813.8. On the upside, key resistance levels are placed at 27,148.9, followed by 27,271.2.

Here are the top stock trading ideas which can give good returns in the near term:

Hadrien Mendonca of IIFL

Buy Wipro�with target�at Rs 303�and stop loss�at Rs 267

Buy Dr Reddy's Labs�with target�at Rs 2,517�and stop loss�at Rs 2,272

Buy Bajaj Electricals�with target�at Rs 611�and stop loss�at Rs 536

Rajesh Agarwal of AUM Capital

Buy Century Enka with stop loss at Rs 259�and target of Rs 272

Buy Marico with stop loss at Rs 343�and target of Rs 360

Buy Bajaj Finance with stop loss at Rs 2390�and target of Rs 2450

Buy Sonata Software with stop loss at Rs 305�and target of Rs 330

Buy HDFC Bank with stop loss at Rs 2148�and target of Rs 2190

Disclaimer: The views and investment tips expressed by investment experts on moneycontrol.com are their own, and not that of the website or its management. Moneycontrol.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions. First Published on Jul 13, 2018 08:02 am

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Hot Insurance Stocks To Own For 2019

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News headlines about Torchmark (NYSE:TMK) have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Torchmark earned a daily sentiment score of 0.16 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned media stories about the insurance provider an impact score of 45.5314573312035 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock’s share price in the near term.

Several analysts have recently commented on TMK shares. ValuEngine raised Torchmark from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 19th. Morgan Stanley decreased their target price on Torchmark from $84.00 to $82.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 5th. Bank of America started coverage on Torchmark in a research report on Monday, March 26th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $97.00 target price for the company. Zacks Investment Research cut Torchmark from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, March 12th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Co set a $78.00 price objective on Torchmark and gave the company a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, February 7th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company’s stock. The stock currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $84.56.

Hot Insurance Stocks To Own For 2019: American International Group Inc.(AIG)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Max Byerly]

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  • [By Logan Wallace]

    Gifford Fong Associates acquired a new position in shares of American International Group (NYSE:AIG) in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 44,100 shares of the insurance provider’s stock, valued at approximately $2,400,000.

  • [By Max Byerly]

    These are some of the media stories that may have effected Accern’s rankings:

    Get American International Group alerts: AIG’s loss for European business worsens in 2017 (businessinsurance.com) $1.26 EPS Expected for American International Group (AIG) This Quarter (americanbankingnews.com) UBS: Buy AIG After Earnings Estimates ‘Bottom Out’ (finance.yahoo.com) American International Group (AIG) Stock Rating Upgraded by UBS (americanbankingnews.com) American International Group (AIG) Receives Average Recommendation of “Hold” from Analysts (americanbankingnews.com)

    American International Group traded up $0.36, hitting $55.15, during mid-day trading on Friday, MarketBeat.com reports. The stock had a trading volume of 9,821,608 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,828,715. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, a current ratio of 0.27 and a quick ratio of 0.27. American International Group has a 1-year low of $49.57 and a 1-year high of $67.30. The firm has a market cap of $49.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.98, a PEG ratio of 1.01 and a beta of 1.24.

  • [By Lisa Levin]

     

    Losers Heat Biologics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTBX) shares tumbled 48.59 percent to close at $1.275 on Thursday after the company priced its $18,000,000 public offering. InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: NVIV) fell 38.77 percent to close at $8.26 on Thursday. Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) shares tumbled 27.43 percent to close at $8.81. Achaogen, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAO) dropped 24.76 percent to close at $11.06 in reaction to a disappointing update from an FDA AdCom panel. The FDA panel voted favorably for the company's Plazcomicin for treatment of adults with complicated urinary tract infections, but also voted against the therapy to be used as a treatment for bloodstream infections. Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANIK) shares declined 24.68 percent to close at $34.80 after the company posted downbeat quarterly results. LSC Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LKSD) shares fell 24.22 percent to close at $12.64 following wider-than-expected Q1 loss. Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) fell 21.42 percent to close at $50.80 following downbeat quarterly profit. Horizon Global Corporation (NYSE: HZN) dropped 20.42 percent to close at $6.00 following downbeat quarterly earnings. Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE: HOS) slipped 20.11 percent to close at $2.90 following wider-than-expected Q1 loss. Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ESPR) fell 19.28 percent to close at $36.93. Esperion Therapeutics stock lost roughly a third of its value Wednesday after the company reported mixed Phase III results for its leading drug candidate, bempedoic acid. JP Morgan downgraded Esperion Therapeutics from Neutral to Underweight. Laredo Petroleum, Inc. (NYSE: LPI) declined 17.77 percent to close at $8.98 after the company reported weaker-than-expected Q1 earnings. The Habit Restaurants, Inc. (NASDAQ: HABT) dipped 16.1 percent to close at $8.60 after the company reported downbeat quarterly results. Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (N

Hot Insurance Stocks To Own For 2019: Topdanmark A/S (TOP)

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  • [By Logan Wallace]

    TopCoin (CURRENCY:TOP) traded down 15.4% against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 7:00 AM E.T. on June 21st. During the last seven days, TopCoin has traded up 4% against the dollar. TopCoin has a market cap of $0.00 and approximately $123.00 worth of TopCoin was traded on exchanges in the last day. One TopCoin coin can currently be bought for about $0.0010 or 0.00000015 BTC on popular exchanges.

Hot Insurance Stocks To Own For 2019: Prudential Financial Inc.(PRU)

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  • [By Chuck Saletta]

    Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) takes such pride in its rock-solid financial condition that it uses an actual rock -- the Rock of Gibraltar�-- as its corporate symbol. Prudential Financial backs up that claim with a balance sheet that has more cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments�than total debt on it. It also claims a debt-to-equity ratio around 0.6 and a current ratio around 1.0�, which are further signs of a solid financial condition.

  • [By Max Byerly]

    Flippin Bruce & Porter Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU) by 2.3% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 61,363 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,391 shares during the period. Flippin Bruce & Porter Inc.’s holdings in Prudential Financial were worth $6,354,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

  • [By Zacks]

    Well, given the growing demand for securitized mortgage deals, Barclays plans to package and sell these Irish loans over the next two months. The group of investors that has shown interest in buying residential mortgage backed securities includes M&G Investments, the investment management division of British insurer Prudential Plc (NYSE: PRU) and Pacific Investment Management Co. ("PIMCO").

Hot Insurance Stocks To Own For 2019: W.R. Berkley Corporation(WRB)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Ethan Ryder]

    ValuEngine cut shares of W. R. Berkley (NYSE:WRB) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report released on Monday morning.

    WRB has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Bank of America cut shares of W. R. Berkley from a neutral rating to an underperform rating and set a $74.00 target price on the stock. in a report on Thursday, June 14th. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of W. R. Berkley from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report on Tuesday, February 20th. Boenning Scattergood restated a hold rating on shares of W. R. Berkley in a report on Wednesday, April 25th. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on shares of W. R. Berkley in a report on Monday. They set a sell rating and a $74.00 target price on the stock. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and eight have issued a hold rating to the stock. W. R. Berkley currently has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $70.78.

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    W. R. Berkley (NYSE: WRB) and State Auto Financial (NASDAQ:STFC) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations and risk.

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Hot Insurance Stocks To Own For 2019: Aon Corporation(AON)

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  • [By Lisa Levin] Companies Reporting Before The Bell Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.96 per share on revenue of $3.46 billion. Aon plc (NYSE: AON) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $2.8 per share on revenue of $2.93 billion. American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AXL) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.81 per share on revenue of $1.75 billion. Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.88 per share on revenue of $9.27 billion. LifePoint Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPNT) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.13 per share on revenue of $1.62 billion. V.F. Corporation (NYSE: VFC) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.65 per share on revenue of $2.90 billion. Newell Brands Inc. (NYSE: NWL) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.26 per share on revenue of $3.05 billion. Titan International, Inc. (NYSE: TWI) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.04 per share on revenue of $407.27 million. Boise Cascade Company (NYSE: BCC) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.45 per share on revenue of $1.09 billion. Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE: LNG) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.39 per share on revenue of $1.59 billion. Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.24 per share on revenue of $308.05 million. ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.73 per share on revenue of $683.96 million. Fred's, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRED) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.19 per share on revenue of $551.00 million. Virtu Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIRT) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.52 per share on revenue of $288.31 million. Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: CQP) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.57 per share on revenue of $1.38 billion. Genesis Energy, L.P
  • [By Max Byerly]

    State of Wisconsin Investment Board decreased its holdings in shares of Aon (NYSE:AON) by 9.2% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 384,127 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 38,942 shares during the quarter. State of Wisconsin Investment Board’s holdings in AON were worth $53,905,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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    AON (NYSE:AON) had its price target hoisted by Citigroup from $160.00 to $165.00 in a report issued on Tuesday morning. They currently have a buy rating on the financial services provider’s stock.

Monday, July 9, 2018

Bombardier (BBD) Upgraded to Outperform at AltaCorp Capital

Bombardier (TSE:BBD) was upgraded by stock analysts at AltaCorp Capital from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research report issued on Wednesday.

Separately, Desjardins restated a “buy” rating on shares of Bombardier in a research note on Thursday, April 5th.

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Shares of Bombardier opened at C$9.97 on Wednesday, according to MarketBeat. Bombardier has a 52-week low of C$7.83 and a 52-week high of C$13.18.

Bombardier (TSE:BBD) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 3rd. The company reported C$0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of C$5.09 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of C$4.91 billion.

Saturday, July 7, 2018

Alico (ALCO) versus Fresh Del Monte Produce (FDP) Financial Review

Alico (NASDAQ: ALCO) and Fresh Del Monte Produce (NYSE:FDP) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

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74.2% of Alico shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 62.6% of Fresh Del Monte Produce shares are held by institutional investors. 60.1% of Alico shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 39.0% of Fresh Del Monte Produce shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

Alico has a beta of 0.84, meaning that its share price is 16% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fresh Del Monte Produce has a beta of 0.43, meaning that its share price is 57% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Alico and Fresh Del Monte Produce’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Alico -9.44% -2.23% -0.91%
Fresh Del Monte Produce 2.79% 6.70% 4.25%

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Alico and Fresh Del Monte Produce’s revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Alico $129.83 million 1.99 -$9.45 million N/A N/A
Fresh Del Monte Produce $4.09 billion 0.53 $120.80 million N/A N/A

Fresh Del Monte Produce has higher revenue and earnings than Alico.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Alico and Fresh Del Monte Produce, as reported by MarketBeat.

Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Alico 0 0 0 0 N/A
Fresh Del Monte Produce 0 0 0 0 N/A

Dividends

Alico pays an annual dividend of $0.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Fresh Del Monte Produce pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Fresh Del Monte Produce has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years. Fresh Del Monte Produce is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Fresh Del Monte Produce beats Alico on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

Alico Company Profile

Alico, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an agribusiness and land management company in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Alico Citrus, Conservation and Environmental Resources, and Other Operations. The Alico Citrus segment engages in planting, owning, cultivating, and/or managing citrus groves to produce fruits for sale to fresh and processed citrus markets; and contracting for the harvesting, marketing, and hauling of citrus. The Conservation and Environmental Resources segment is involved in the activities related to cattle grazing, sod, native plant, and animal sales; and leasing, management, and/or conservation of unimproved native pasture land. The Other Operations segment engages in the activities related to rock mining royalties, oil exploration, and other lines of business; and ownership and/or lease of improved farmland. Alico, Inc. owned approximately 122,000 acres of land located in 12 counties in Florida, which include the Alachua, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Lee, Martin, Osceola, and Polk. The company was founded in 1960 and is based in Fort Myers, Florida. Alico, Inc. is a subsidiary of 734 Investors, LLC.

Fresh Del Monte Produce Company Profile

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc., through its subsidiaries, produces, markets, and distributes fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables worldwide. It offers fresh produce products consisting of bananas, pineapples, melons, tomatoes, grapes, apples, pears, peaches, plums, nectarines, cherries, citrus, avocados, blueberries, strawberries, and kiwi; various vegetables, including potatoes, onions, bell peppers, and cucumbers; and various other fruits, such as plantains and mangos. The company also produces and distributes prepared fruits and vegetables, juices, beverages, snacks, poultry, and meat products. In addition, it engages in ocean freight business; and manufacturing plastic and box products, such as bins, trays, bags, and boxes. The company offers its products under the DEL MONTE brand, as well as under other brands, such as UTC, Rosy, Fruit Express, Just Juice, Fruitini, and other regional brands. It markets and distributes its products to retail stores, club stores, wholesalers, distributors, and foodservice operators. Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Coral Gables, Florida.

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Hot Casino Stocks To Invest In Right Now

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More than two years after a government crackdown on corruption sent Macau gaming stocks tumbling, The Chinese government has unveiled yet another new regulation on the Macau gaming industry that has hit gaming stocks hard. The latest new law cut the daily ATM withdrawal limit in Macau from 10,000 patacas to 5,000 patacas, or roughly $626.

Unfortunately, transparency and predictability has never been one of the Chinese government's strong points. Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) CEO Steve Wynn said the government's behavior was "preposterous" when it kept operators in the dark about how many table games they would be allotted just weeks prior to opening billion-dollar new resorts. For the record, none of the major operators that have opened resorts in the past two years have received the table allotment they requested.

Although the U.S. gaming market likely doesn't have the kind of long-term growth potential that Macau does, U.S. casinos are doing just fine these days. In the current fiscal year, Las Vegas Strip revenue is trending about 6% ahead of last year, and other regions of the country are doing even better. For better or worse, U.S. stock investors likely won't have to worry about new regulations in the next four years under President-elect Trump.

Hot Casino Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Roche Holding AG (RHHBY)

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    Buy, sell, or hold? (Free preview) TSRO is building up for a major improvement in its outlook. After a year and a half of decline to levels even below their historic NOVA trial results, this is getting ridiculous. To me, it is clear that TSRO is undervalued, and it is poised well for a positive catalyst. Whether that comes in the form of improving sales or the rumored Roche (OTCQX:RHHBY) buyout, I think it points north from here for TSRO. You should definitely consider a buy as soon as you can, because we're probably going to see this company at least 20% higher within 6 months, barring any unforeseen bad turn of events.

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    Regeneron's revenue stream is awfully lopsided with U.S. sales of its blockbuster eye drug generating 65% of total revenue. The eyeball injection that slows down top causes of blindness among older adults could face some competition from Novartis' (NYSE:NVS) brolucizumab or�Roche's (NASDAQOTH:RHHBY) RG7716, two candidates in late-stage development.

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    AltaGas (OTCPK:ATGFF) agreed to acquire WGL (WGL) in January 2017, and the acquisition is still pending regulatory approval in DC, which is expected mid-2018. WGL operates Washington Gas, the gas utility in the region. The interesting play here I think is AltaGas. It offers a fairly well covered 8.5%+ dividend but has been beaten down as a result of concerns over the price paid for the WGL acquisition and the debt it will be required to take on in the deal. If the WGL acquisition does not receive regulatory approval, it's very possible that AltaGas goes up. And if WGL is approved, it's obviously a much better acquisition if Amazon picks anywhere in the DC area, as that should fuel a significant population increase for the gas utility business (some estimates of up to 1 million over 10 to 15 years). The projected growth in the gas utility business can serve as the foundation for AltaGas's broader operations and allow them to finance debt at more attractive levels going forward. A mere re-rating to a market AFFO multiple would lead to substantial gains from the current 10-20% discount to market AFFO multiples, and a premium driven by the growth in Washington Gas could warrant a 10-20% premium to market AFFO multiples.

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    Traders sold shares of Becton Dickinson and Co (NYSE:BDX) on strength during trading hours on Tuesday. $46.93 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $88.54 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $41.61 million out of the stock. Of all equities tracked, Becton Dickinson and had the 30th highest net out-flow for the day. Becton Dickinson and traded up $1.07 for the day and closed at $233.64

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    SG Americas Securities LLC bought a new stake in Stoneridge, Inc. (NYSE:SRI) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 4,108 shares of the auto parts company’s stock, valued at approximately $113,000.

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Total Energy Services Inc (TOT) Insider Buys C$35,681.00 in Stock

Total Energy Services Inc (TSE:TOT) insider Total Energy Services Inc acquired 3,100 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, July 3rd. The stock was purchased at an average price of C$11.51 per share, with a total value of C$35,681.00.

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Get Total Energy Services alerts: On Thursday, June 28th, Total Energy Services Inc bought 10,000 shares of Total Energy Services stock. The shares were bought at an average price of C$11.25 per share, with a total value of C$112,500.00. On Thursday, June 14th, Total Energy Services Inc bought 700 shares of Total Energy Services stock. The shares were bought at an average price of C$11.90 per share, with a total value of C$8,330.00. On Tuesday, June 12th, Total Energy Services Inc bought 1,400 shares of Total Energy Services stock. The shares were bought at an average price of C$11.75 per share, with a total value of C$16,450.00. On Friday, June 1st, Total Energy Services Inc bought 2,600 shares of Total Energy Services stock. The shares were bought at an average price of C$12.01 per share, with a total value of C$31,226.00. On Wednesday, May 30th, Total Energy Services Inc bought 4,000 shares of Total Energy Services stock. The shares were bought at an average price of C$12.19 per share, with a total value of C$48,760.00. On Monday, May 28th, Total Energy Services Inc bought 3,900 shares of Total Energy Services stock. The shares were bought at an average price of C$12.23 per share, with a total value of C$47,697.00. On Wednesday, May 23rd, Total Energy Services Inc bought 2,700 shares of Total Energy Services stock. The shares were bought at an average price of C$12.36 per share, with a total value of C$33,372.00. On Thursday, May 17th, Total Energy Services Inc bought 2,900 shares of Total Energy Services stock. The shares were bought at an average price of C$12.74 per share, with a total value of C$36,946.00. On Tuesday, May 15th, Total Energy Services Inc bought 3,036 shares of Total Energy Services stock. The shares were bought at an average price of C$12.49 per share, with a total value of C$37,919.64.

Shares of Total Energy Services traded down C$0.17, hitting C$11.45, during trading on Tuesday, MarketBeat.com reports. 9,970 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 24,180. Total Energy Services Inc has a 52 week low of C$11.13 and a 52 week high of C$15.47.

Total Energy Services (TSE:TOT) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 10th. The company reported C$0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of C$0.17 by C($0.10). Total Energy Services had a net margin of 2.02% and a return on equity of 3.17%. The business had revenue of C$205.22 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of C$203.90 million.

TOT has been the subject of several analyst reports. Canaccord Genuity decreased their target price on Total Energy Services from C$19.00 to C$18.00 in a research report on Wednesday, April 11th. BMO Capital Markets decreased their target price on Total Energy Services from C$17.00 to C$16.00 in a research report on Monday, March 12th. CIBC lowered Total Energy Services from an “outperform” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, May 14th. Finally, AltaCorp Capital restated a “sector perform” rating on shares of Total Energy Services in a research report on Monday, May 14th.

About Total Energy Services

Total Energy Services Inc provides diversified energy services. It operates through four segments: Contract Drilling Services; Rentals and Transportation Services; Compression and Process Services; and Well Services. The Contract Drilling Services segment offers contract drilling services to oil and gas exploration and development companies in the United States and Australia.

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Monday, June 25, 2018

The State Pension Model Isn't Working

&l;p&g;&l;img class=&q;dam-image getty size-large wp-image-945843846&q; src=&q;https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/dam/imageserve/945843846/960x0.jpg?fit=scale&q; data-height=&q;640&q; data-width=&q;960&q;&g; Kentucky Public school teachers protest outside the Kentucky House Chamber as they rally for a &s;day of action&s; at the Kentucky State Capitol to try to pressure legislators to override Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin&s;s recent veto of the state&s;s tax and budget bills April 13, 2018 in Frankfort, Kentucky. The teachers also oppose a controversial pension reform bill which Gov. Bevin signed into law. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)

Last September, I issued a rather dire&a;nbsp;&l;a href=&q;http://www.mauldineconomics.com/go/v39d7g/FOR&q; target=&q;_blank&q; rel=&q;noopener noreferrer&q; target=&q;_blank&q;&g;Pension Storm Warning&l;/a&g;. I said that I expect more cities to go bankrupt, as Detroit did.

Not because they want to, but because they have no choice. You can&a;rsquo;t get blood from a rock, which is what will be left after the top taxpayers move away and those who stay vote to not raise taxes.

The citizens that vote not to pay the committed debt will be fed up with paying more taxes because they will be at the end of their tax rope. I am not arguing that is fair, but it is already happening and will happen more.

&l;strong&g;States Are a Different and Larger Problem&l;/strong&g;

Under our federal system, states can&a;rsquo;t go bankrupt. Lenders perversely see this as positive because it removes one potential default avenue. They forget that a state&a;rsquo;s credit is only as good as its tax base, and the tax base is mobile.

Let me say this again because it&a;rsquo;s critical.

&l;a href=&q;http://www.mauldineconomics.com/go/v39d7k/FOR&q; target=&q;_blank&q; rel=&q;noopener noreferrer&q; target=&q;_blank&q;&g;The federal government can (but shouldn&a;rsquo;t) run perpetual deficits&l;/a&g; because it controls the currency. It also has a mostly captive tax base. People can migrate within the U.S., but escaping the IRS completely is a lot harder.

States don&a;rsquo;t have those two advantages. They have tighter credit limits and their taxpayers can freely move to other states.

Many elected officials and civil servants seem not to grasp those differences. They want something that can&a;rsquo;t be done, except in Washington, D.C. I think this has probably meant slower response by those who might be able to help. No one wants to admit they screwed up.

In theory, state pensions are stand-alone entities that collect contributions, invest them for growth, and then disburse benefits. Very simple. But in many places, all three of those components aren&a;rsquo;t working.

&l;/p&g;&l;ul&g;&l;li&g;Employers (governments) and/or workers haven&a;rsquo;t contributed enough.&l;/li&g;

&l;/ul&g;&l;ul&g;&l;li&g;Investment returns have badly lagged the assumed levels.&l;/li&g;

&l;/ul&g;&l;ul&g;&l;li&g;Expenses are more than expected because they were often set too high in the first place, and workers lived longer.&l;/li&g;

&l;/ul&g;&l;!--donotpaginate--&g;&l;strong&g;The Next Recession Will Aggravate this Problem&l;/strong&g;

Any real solution will have to solve all three challenges&a;mdash;difficult even if the political will exists. A few states are making tough choices, but most are not. This is not going to end well for taxpayers or retirees in those places.

Worse, it isn&a;rsquo;t just a long-term problem. Some public pension systems will be in deep trouble when the next recession hits, &l;a href=&q;http://www.mauldineconomics.com/go/v39d7n/FOR&q; target=&q;_blank&q; rel=&q;noopener noreferrer&q; target=&q;_blank&q;&g;which I think will happen in the next two years at most&l;/a&g;.

Almost everyone involved is in deep denial about this. They think a miracle will save them, apparently. I don&a;rsquo;t rule out anything, but I think bankruptcy and/or default is the more likely outcome in many cases.

Sunday, June 24, 2018

Miracle Mile Advisors LLC Boosts Position in Microsoft Co. (MSFT)

Miracle Mile Advisors LLC lifted its position in shares of Microsoft Co. (NASDAQ:MSFT) by 127.1% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 31,683 shares of the software giant’s stock after acquiring an additional 17,731 shares during the period. Miracle Mile Advisors LLC’s holdings in Microsoft were worth $2,892,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mitchell Sinkler & Starr PA grew its stake in Microsoft by 9.0% during the 4th quarter. Mitchell Sinkler & Starr PA now owns 6,990 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $598,000 after buying an additional 580 shares during the last quarter. Searle & CO. grew its stake in Microsoft by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Searle & CO. now owns 34,161 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $2,922,000 after buying an additional 589 shares during the last quarter. Lehman Financial Resources Inc. grew its stake in Microsoft by 18.7% during the 4th quarter. Lehman Financial Resources Inc. now owns 3,750 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $320,000 after buying an additional 590 shares during the last quarter. Fagan Associates Inc. grew its stake in Microsoft by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Fagan Associates Inc. now owns 94,714 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $8,102,000 after buying an additional 594 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Microsoft by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Clear Harbor Asset Management LLC now owns 33,732 shares of the software giant’s stock worth $2,885,000 after buying an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. 72.27% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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Shares of Microsoft opened at $100.41 on Friday, Marketbeat.com reports. The company has a quick ratio of 3.35, a current ratio of 3.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $778.76 billion, a PE ratio of 30.34, a PEG ratio of 2.21 and a beta of 1.04. Microsoft Co. has a fifty-two week low of $68.02 and a fifty-two week high of $102.69.

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 26th. The software giant reported $0.95 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of $0.85 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $26.82 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $25.78 billion. Microsoft had a return on equity of 36.49% and a net margin of 13.72%. The company’s revenue was up 15.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.73 earnings per share. equities analysts anticipate that Microsoft Co. will post 3.84 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 13th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 16th will be issued a $0.42 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 15th. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.67%. Microsoft’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 50.76%.

MSFT has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Vetr upgraded Microsoft from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $97.68 price objective for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 1st. Zacks Investment Research downgraded Microsoft from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 6th. Deutsche Bank set a $120.00 price objective on Microsoft and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, March 12th. William Blair restated a “buy” rating on shares of Microsoft in a research note on Wednesday, March 21st. Finally, Morgan Stanley upped their price objective on Microsoft from $110.00 to $130.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, March 26th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating, thirty have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $105.49.

In other news, Director Sandra E. Peterson acquired 5,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 5th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $101.96 per share, for a total transaction of $550,584.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director now directly owns 5,400 shares in the company, valued at approximately $550,584. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Christopher C. Capossela sold 10,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 7th. The shares were sold at an average price of $100.99, for a total value of $1,009,900.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president now owns 158,601 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,017,114.99. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Corporate insiders own 1.49% of the company’s stock.

About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation develops, licenses, and supports software products, services, and devices worldwide. The company's Productivity and Business Processes segment offers Office 365 commercial products and services for businesses, including Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype for Business, and related Client Access Licenses (CALs); Office 365 consumer services, such as Skype, Outlook.com, and OneDrive; Dynamics business solutions, such as financial management, enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, supply chain management, and analytics applications for small and mid-size businesses, large organizations, and divisions of enterprises; and LinkedIn online professional network.

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Trust Co. of Vermont Cuts Holdings in Atmos Energy Co. (ATO)

Trust Co. of Vermont cut its stake in shares of Atmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) by 2.5% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 34,428 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 898 shares during the period. Trust Co. of Vermont’s holdings in Atmos Energy were worth $2,900,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Trustcore Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in Atmos Energy during the fourth quarter worth approximately $105,000. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in Atmos Energy by 184.2% during the fourth quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,603 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $138,000 after acquiring an additional 1,039 shares during the last quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC lifted its position in Atmos Energy by 273.9% during the fourth quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 1,690 shares of the utilities provider’s stock worth $145,000 after acquiring an additional 1,238 shares during the last quarter. Wedbush Securities Inc. acquired a new stake in Atmos Energy during the fourth quarter worth approximately $200,000. Finally, Commerce Bank acquired a new stake in Atmos Energy during the fourth quarter worth approximately $202,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 73.70% of the company’s stock.

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Atmos Energy opened at $87.11 on Tuesday, according to MarketBeat.com. Atmos Energy Co. has a 1-year low of $76.46 and a 1-year high of $93.56. The company has a market capitalization of $9.64 billion, a PE ratio of 24.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.11 and a beta of 0.25. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 0.46 and a quick ratio of 0.40.

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 2nd. The utilities provider reported $1.57 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $1.54 by $0.03. The business had revenue of $1.22 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.11 billion. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.52 earnings per share. sell-side analysts anticipate that Atmos Energy Co. will post 3.98 earnings per share for the current year.

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 4th. Investors of record on Monday, May 21st were issued a $0.485 dividend. This represents a $1.94 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.23%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 18th. Atmos Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 53.89%.

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on ATO shares. Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of Atmos Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 12th. Bank of America reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Atmos Energy in a research report on Tuesday, February 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on shares of Atmos Energy from $87.00 to $90.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 10th. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Atmos Energy from $94.00 to $91.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, June 13th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Atmos Energy from $82.00 to $88.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday, June 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. The company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $87.14.

Atmos Energy Company Profile

Atmos Energy Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the regulated natural gas distribution, and pipeline and storage businesses in the United States. It operates through Distribution, and Pipeline and Storage segments. The Distribution segment is involved in regulated natural gas distribution, and related sales and storage operations.

Institutional Ownership by Quarter for Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO)

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Top Tech Stocks To Buy Right Now

tags:CIX,MASI,WYNN,

As the world moves toward self-driving autonomous autos, there will be great changes in technology, explains international investing expert Vivian Lewis, editor of Global Investing.

Autoliv (ALV) is my growth stock Top Pick for 2017. The company makes non-explosive airbags -- but that is not the full extent of the Swedish firm's ambitions for auto safety.

Autoliv  — and its shattered rival, Takata (TKTDY) of Japan — sell their systems to many auto companies in many countries, via an open supply chain. Takata, which neglected safety, will pay as much as $1 billion in fines related to bad air bags.

Takata's airbag crisis is good for Autoliv, which is now moving in on this market and thanks to replacement orders is now the seller of more than half the airbags installed in the USA.

Autoliv's other passive safety products include child seats, collapsing stereing wheels, and side impact and whiplash protection systems.

Top Tech Stocks To Buy Right Now: CompX International Inc.(CIX)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Shane Hupp]

    CI Financial (TSE:CIX) will issue its quarterly earnings data before the market opens on Thursday, May 10th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of C$0.63 per share for the quarter.

Top Tech Stocks To Buy Right Now: Masimo Corporation(MASI)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Max Byerly]

    Masimo Co. (NASDAQ:MASI) Director Steven Barker sold 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $100.00, for a total value of $1,000,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now directly owns 73,249 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,324,900. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

  • [By Logan Wallace]

    HL Financial Services LLC raised its holdings in shares of Masimo (NASDAQ:MASI) by 9.4% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 37,977 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,260 shares during the quarter. HL Financial Services LLC’s holdings in Masimo were worth $3,340,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

  • [By Brian Feroldi, Keith Speights, and Sean Williams]

    So which stocks do our healthcare experts have their eye on right now? We asked these three Motley Fool investors to weigh in, and they picked�AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV),�Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH), and Masimo (NASDAQ:MASI).�

Top Tech Stocks To Buy Right Now: Wynn Resorts, Limited(WYNN)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    Investors sold shares of Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) on strength during trading on Thursday after an insider sold shares in the company. $66.19 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $100.37 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $34.18 million out of the stock. Of all stocks tracked, Wynn Resorts had the 0th highest net out-flow for the day. Wynn Resorts traded up $0.59 for the day and closed at $191.62Specifically, CEO Matt Maddox sold 18,450 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $191.09, for a total value of $3,525,610.50. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website. Also, major shareholder Stephen A. Wynn sold 4,104,999 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $180.00, for a total transaction of $738,899,820.00. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.95% of the stock is owned by insiders.

  • [By Chris Lange]

    The S&P 500 stock posting the largest daily percentage loss ahead of the close Friday was Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) which traded down roughly 10% at $179.56. The stock��s 52-week range is $92.67 to $203.63. Volume was about 22 million compared to the daily average volume of 1.8 million.

  • [By Rich Duprey]

    Yet not all casinos will benefit equally. Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) and Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN), for example, derive most of their revenues from operations in Macau. Sands earns 60% there; Wynn, 73%. They could certainly expand their sports books beyond their Vegas operations, but they have so few casinos elsewhere (and Wynn's Boston Harbor isn't even completed), it's only going to be a tiny portion of their overall revenues.

Friday, June 1, 2018

Accumulate Bank of Baroda; target of Rs 163: Prabhudas Lilladher


Prabhudas Lilladher's research report on Bank of Baroda


BOB reported Rs21.8bn of loss on back of recognition of NPAs mainly from the existing stressed asset pool keeping provisions at much higher levels. Momentum on business front has been encouraging post consolidation in FY17 on both liabilities & assets. Retail remains in forefront (42% YoY growth), while CASA has touched +41% best in many quarters and has started coming in-line with peer banks. Management's efforts towards lending strategy seems to be working gradually mainly in retail, while fee income has seen renewed focus. Key development to watch out for will be ending of the current MD's term in Q2FY19 and succession plan remains important.


Outlook


Retain Accumulate with PT of Rs163 (from Rs174) based on 1.4x Mar-20 ABV (rolled over from Sep-19 ABV).


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Monday, May 28, 2018

Want to Join the 401(k) Millionaires Club? Here's How

We hear a lot about how Americans on the whole aren't saving adequately for retirement, but clearly, there are plenty of outliers. In fact, the number of workers with $1 million or more in their 401(k) plans jumped to 157,000 at the end of this year's first quarter, according to Fidelity. That's a 45% increase from one year prior.

Of course, there are certain factors that fueled this accumulation of wealth. For one thing, the stock market had a killer 2017, which no doubt boosted balances hovering near the $1 million mark. Furthermore, Fidelity reports that many of the aforementioned 401(k) millionaires have been saving for a solid 30 years.

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Image source: Getty Images.

Still, it just goes to show that with a nice amount of effort, it's possible to amass $1 million and retire comfortably as a result. If that's the sort of goal you have in mind, here's how to get there.

1. Start saving early in your career

Many younger workers think of retirement as a far-off milestone that doesn't demand their immediate attention. But the fact of the matter is that the longer you give yourself to save for the future, the greater your chances of accumulating $1 million -- or whatever personal goal you have in mind.

Currently, you're allowed to contribute up to $18,500 a year to your 401(k) if you're under 50, or $24,500 if you're 50 or older. Most people, however, can't afford to part with anywhere close to that amount of money each year. But if you start saving early enough in your career, you can get away with setting aside much less month after month. Check out the following table, which shows what a modest $300 monthly contribution might grow into depending on the length of your savings window:

If You Start Saving $300 a Month at Age:

Here's What You'll Have by Age 70 (Assumes an 8% Average Annual Return):

25

$1.39 million

30

$932,000

35

$620,000

40

$408,000

45

$263,000

50

$165,000

55

$35,000

Table and calculations by author.

As you can see, if you commit to saving for the bulk of your career, you can turn a series of $300 monthly contributions into well over $1 million. Even if you miss the boat early on and don't start saving for almost a decade, you can still get pretty close. But the longer you wait, the more money you'll need to part with each month to have a shot at that $1 million -- and the more you risk coming up short when retirement rolls around.

2. Take full advantage of your employer match

If you're lucky enough to have a 401(k), you probably have a chance to get your hands on some free money for it. That's because an estimated 92% of companies that sponsor 401(k)s are willing to match employee contributions to some degree.

The problem? Roughly 25% of workers don't contribute enough to snag that match, thereby leaving a cumulative $24 billion on the table in unclaimed 401(k) dollars. On an individual level, that translates into $1,336 of lost money each year.

If you're serious about reaching millionaire status in your 401(k), you must make a point of putting in enough money each year to claim your employer matching dollars in full. Remember, too, that when you pass up any amount of free money each year, it's not just that principal you're giving up; you're also denying yourself its associated growth.

Imagine you forgo $1,336 a year over a 10-year period because you don't contribute enough to get your match, and then retire 20 years after that point. All told, you'll have missed out on over $90,000 when we factor in potential earnings on that lost money (assuming an 8% average yearly return on your investments).

3. Invest your savings wisely

You may have noticed by now that we've applied an 8% average return on investment to our different calculations so far. The reason for that 8% is that it's just a bit below the stock market's average, which means it's a pretty fair benchmark for projecting returns. But what happens when you shy away from stocks and invest more conservatively instead? It's simple: You lower your chances of retiring a millionaire.

Imagine you're able to sock away $300 a month over a 45-year period, only you play it safe and snag an average annual 4% return instead of 8%. In that case, you'd be looking at an ending balance of $436,000, which is a lot less than $1.39 million. Though stock investments do carry some risk, if you have a 10-year window or longer before retirement, you'd be wise to put your money there. Not only will you have a decent amount of time to ride out the market's ups and downs, but you'll also most likely score higher returns that do the trick of growing your wealth.

Retiring with $1 million or more often boils down to saving consistently and making smart investment decisions. Cover yourself in both regards, and if all goes well, you'll be on your way to joining the ranks of the proud 401(k) millionaires who get to look forward to retirement.

Friday, May 25, 2018

As Emerging Markets Sell Off, the Biggest One's Doing Just Fine

Within a chorus of warnings about the threats facing emerging markets, little is being said about the largest of them all.

And with everything else that’s going on, why would you worry about China? Stocks are up this month in Shanghai, the yuan is at a two-year high against a basket of peers, and bonds are about as prized relative to Treasuries as they’ve been since 2016. A similar picture exists outside of financial assets, with the economy growing at a steady clip and domestic demand supporting imports -- including from emerging peers.

That’s the sort of stability that’s been hard to come by in some developing markets, where even superfan Mark Mobius sees more pain to come.

Yet the country isn’t immune to what’s afflicting investors from Buenos Aires to Ankara. The People’s Bank of China has been following the Federal Reserve (albeit at a slower pace) with higher interest rates; a deleveraging campaign is another form of tightening that risks slower growth and more corporate defaults; and an unpredictable trade war with the U.S. poses a threat to exports and economic confidence.

“China’s financial markets are enjoying support from strong fundamentals and they are not that sensitive to global volatility," said Shen Jianguang, chief Asia economist at Mizuho Securities in Hong Kong. “The biggest latent risk to the markets is the trade war, which I don’t think is going to be simple to resolve."

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China offers a shelter partly thanks to capital controls, which were tightened to stem a rush of outflows in 2015 and 2016. Investors in the nation’s stock market -- the world’s second-largest -- are forced to use highly regulated channels via Hong Kong’s exchange or are limited by state-set quotas. The yuan is tied to a daily reference rate set by the central bank.

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The biggest developing economy is also a rapacious consumer of everything from semiconductors to soybeans, and a key customer of its emerging peers.

Last year, China imported 13.1 percent of all goods exported by emerging economies, just below the 13.8 percent shipped to the U.S. It has trade deficits with countries including South Korea, Brazil, and Malaysia. And President Xi’s silk road initiative is a $500 billion trade and development project with spending that spans more than 70 economies including South Africa, Russia, Egypt and Indonesia.

“China’s steady growth and markets are benefiting emerging markets," said Ken Peng, an investment strategist at Citi Private Bank in Hong Kong.

But like many others, Peng sees a hurdle ahead: the Fed’s a sure bet to raise rates in June and keep tightening from there.

The end of easy money in the world’s largest economy will drive up borrowing costs around the world and support the dollar, raising the specter of capital outflows. Beyond the drama of the emergency rate hikes in Argentina and Turkey, the Indonesian central bank is stepping into markets to support the rupiah. Foreign reserves in India and the Philippines are dwindling.

“It is not that China has solved everything, but the main issue now is the U.S.," said Arnab Das, the head of emerging-market macro at $934 billion money manager Invesco Ltd. in London. Still, “China is always very important to watch as we have a very large economy rapidly evolving and changing.”

— With assistance by Aline Oyamada, Justin Villamil, and Xiaoqing Pi

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Best Bank Stocks To Own Right Now

tags:GOL,HCP,UPS,ECA,HMNY,TEP,

Liberum Capital reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of FirstGroup (LON:FGP) in a report issued on Tuesday.

A number of other equities analysts have also recently commented on FGP. Deutsche Bank reduced their price target on FirstGroup from GBX 100 ($1.36) to GBX 90 ($1.22) and set a hold rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 22nd. Royal Bank of Canada reduced their price target on FirstGroup from GBX 110 ($1.49) to GBX 95 ($1.29) and set a sector performer rating for the company in a report on Thursday, February 22nd. Canaccord Genuity reiterated a hold rating and set a GBX 110 ($1.49) price target on shares of FirstGroup in a report on Wednesday, February 21st. HSBC reduced their price target on FirstGroup from GBX 125 ($1.70) to GBX 90 ($1.22) and set a hold rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 19th. Finally, Shore Capital reiterated a buy rating on shares of FirstGroup in a report on Wednesday, February 21st. Eight equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the company. FirstGroup presently has an average rating of Hold and an average price target of GBX 127.82 ($1.73).

Best Bank Stocks To Own Right Now: Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A.(GOL)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Max Byerly]

    Gol Transportes A茅reos (NYSE:GOL) shares traded down 5.4% on Monday . The company traded as low as $9.72 and last traded at $9.75. 524,965 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 40% from the average session volume of 374,811 shares. The stock had previously closed at $10.31.

Best Bank Stocks To Own Right Now: HCP, Inc.(HCP)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Matthew Frankel]

    Healthcare real estate investment trust HCP (NYSE:HCP) hasn't exactly been a high-performing stock recently. In fact, while the S&P 500 has risen 26% over the past two years, HCP has fallen 23%.

  • [By Ethan Ryder]

    Swiss National Bank decreased its position in shares of HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP) by 13.1% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 1,499,221 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 226,400 shares during the quarter. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in HCP were worth $34,827,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

  • [By Benzinga News Desk]

    U.S. banks are rolling in so much dough they are begging regulators to let them return to the days of risky proprietary trading — all the while stiffing their interest-starved customers, critics say: Link

    ECONOMIC DATA April Chicago Fed National Activity index 0.34 vs 0.48 expected The Treasury is set to auction 3-and 6-month bills at 11:30 a.m. ET. Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic is set to speak at 12:15 p.m. ET. Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank President Patrick Harker will speak at 2:15 p.m. ET. Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkariis set to speak at 5:30 p.m. ET. ANALYST RATINGS KeyBanc upgraded Alteryx (NYSE: AYX) from Sector Weight to Overweight Stifel upgraded Knight-Swift (NYSE: KNX) from Hold to Buy Evercore downgraded HCP (NYSE: HCP) from In-Line to Underperform Evercore downgraded Vereit (NYSE: VER) from Outperform to In-Line

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  • [By Reuben Gregg Brewer]

    The aging baby boomer generation is set to materially increase demand for senior housing. The question isn't if but when because the demographic shifts this giant generation will engender are largely unavoidable. Investors looking at the senior housing sector have a number of options to pick from, with two of the biggest names in the space being HCP, Inc. (NYSE:HCP) and Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (NYSE:BKD). But what's the better choice here: the property owner or the facility manager?

Best Bank Stocks To Own Right Now: United Parcel Service Inc.(UPS)

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    Court Place Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) by 49.5% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,910 shares of the transportation company’s stock after buying an additional 2,287 shares during the period. Court Place Advisors LLC’s holdings in United Parcel Service were worth $723,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

  • [By Timothy Green, Neha Chamaria, and Rich Smith]

    There are some companies, though, that have better shots than others at continuing to thrive over the next 12 years. These companies have durable competitive advantages that are unlikely to vanish, making their stocks safer than most. Here's why you should consider Mastercard (NYSE:MA), United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS), and Boeing (NYSE:BA) if you're looking for safety.

  • [By Logan Wallace]

    Here are some of the headlines that may have effected Accern Sentiment Analysis’s analysis:

    Get United Parcel Service alerts: Global Aviation MRO Logistics Market 2018-2022 with DB Schenker, Deutsche Post DHL Group, FedEx & United Parcel Service Dominating – ResearchAndMarkets.com (markets.financialcontent.com) [$$] New York City to Reduce Discounts on Parking Tickets for Commercial Vehicles (finance.yahoo.com) Courting Atlanta: Hawks rehab basketball courts to teach kids teamwork (Photos) (finance.yahoo.com) U.S. Postal Service Q2 loss widens to $1.3 billion, while revenue rises (finance.yahoo.com) United Parcel Service (UPS) to Issue Quarterly Dividend of $0.91 (americanbankingnews.com)

    Shares of United Parcel Service traded up $1.46, hitting $115.45, during mid-day trading on Friday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. 3,388,147 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 4,510,974. United Parcel Service has a twelve month low of $101.45 and a twelve month high of $135.53. The stock has a market capitalization of $95.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 19.21, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.02. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 14.84, a current ratio of 1.22 and a quick ratio of 1.22.

Best Bank Stocks To Own Right Now: Encana Corporation(ECA)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Matthew DiLallo]

    Today, however, many drillers are setting a high bar for new wells. EOG Resources (NYSE:EOG) has been one of the leaders in disrupting the former way of thinking by establishing a high return hurdle rate for new wells of 30% after-tax at $40 oil. Others followed with similar return-focused approaches, including Encana (NYSE:ECA), which needs locations to achieve a 35% after-tax return at $50 oil to meet its premium hurdle rate.�

  • [By Max Byerly]

    Here are some of the news stories that may have effected Accern Sentiment’s rankings:

    Get Encana alerts: Encana Corp (ECA) Rising Higher 7.95% Over the Past Four Weeks (fisherbusinessnews.com) Encana Corporation (ECA) Most Active Stock Price trades 19.10% off from 200- SMA (nasdaqchronicle.com) Mid-Day Movers ��: Encana Corporation (NYSE:ECA), CSX Corporation (NASDAQ:CSX), MGIC Investment Corporation … (journalfinance.net) Featured Stock: Encana Corporation (ECA) (stockquote.review) Active Stock Evaluation �� Encana Corporation (NYSE: ECA) (financerater.com)

    ECA has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Morgan Stanley raised shares of Encana from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and upped their price target for the company from $15.00 to $18.00 in a report on Wednesday, January 24th. Evercore ISI raised shares of Encana from an “in-line” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price target for the company from $10.84 to $16.00 in a report on Wednesday, March 7th. Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of Encana from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, January 31st. Scotiabank raised shares of Encana from a “sector perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and upped their price target for the company from $13.00 to $14.00 in a report on Friday, February 16th. Finally, Goldman Sachs cut their price target on shares of Encana from $17.25 to $14.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Friday, April 13th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating, twenty-two have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. The stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $15.28.

  • [By ]

    Already, shale companies such as Encana (ECA) , Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) , among others, are reporting higher cash flows and earnings on higher oil prices. As a result, they are paying down debt, increasing dividends and engaging in buybacks. This is a dramatic improvement in shareholder yield for the group.

Best Bank Stocks To Own Right Now: Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc(HMNY)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Lisa Levin]

    Check out these big penny stock gainers and losers

    Losers Aceto Corporation (NASDAQ: ACET) fell 41.9 percent to $4.30 in pre-market trading. ACETO board disclosed that it is taking proactive steps to address business and financial challenges. Canaccord Genuity downgraded Aceto from Buy to Sell. Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ: HMNY) fell 25.3 percent to $2.86 in pre-market trading after reporting an ATM offering of $150 million. Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE: PIR) fell 17.4 percent to $2.86 in pre-market trading after reporting a fourth quarter sales miss. Comps were down 7.5 percent in the quarter. Sleep Number Corporation (NASDAQ: SNBR) fell 12.4 percent to $32.00 in pre-market trading following a first quarter earnings miss. Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTK) fell 10.2 percent to $11.90 in pre-market trading on news of $125 million convertible debt offering. Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MACK) shares fell 8 percent to $8.02 in pre-market trading after dropping 2.02 percent on Wednesday. Exponent, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPO) shares fell 5.6 percent to $80 in pre-market trading. Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LITE) shares fell 4.8 percent to $60.00 in pre-market trading after rising 1.78 percent on Wednesday. vTv Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: VTVT) fell 4.6 percent to $2.10 in pre-market trading after surging 84.87 percent on Wednesday. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE: TSM) shares fell 4.5 percent to $40.07 in pre-market trading after the company reported Q1 results. Align Technology, Inc.. (NASDAQ: ALGN) fell 3.5 percent to $267.40 in pre-market trading after rising 1.61 percent on Wednesday. Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) shares fell 3.5 percent to $12 in pre-market trading after the company issued quarterly fleet status report. GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) fell 3.2 percent to $4.90 in pre-market trading. Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL) fell 2.6 percent to $54.73 in pre-market
  • [By Lisa Levin]

    Shares of Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ: HMNY) were down 40 percent to $2.29 after pricing public share offering.

    Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHOS) was down, falling around 29 percent to $2.30. Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores reported a Q4 loss of $1.46 per share on revenue of $395.77 million.

  • [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) shares rose 78.82 percent to close at $7.26 on Monday. GEE Group, Inc. (NYSE: JOB) shares jumped 18 percent to close at $2.36. McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE: MDR) climbed 15.7 percent to close at $7.00 after the UK-based offshore oil service company Subsea 7 made an unsolicited bid to buy McDermott for $7 per share. However, the acquisition offer is contingent on McDermot terminating its pending merger with Chicago Bridge & Iron Company. Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: FRSX) gained 17.21 percent to close at $3.61. Stars Group Inc. (NASDAQ: TSG) rose 14.16 percent to close at $33.45. Stars Group Inc (NASDAQ: TSG) announced plans to acquire Sky Betting & Gaming for $4.7 billion. China Internet Nationwide Financial Services Inc. (NASDAQ: CIFS) shares jumped 12.79 percent to close at $25.58. Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE: NLS) shares gained 11.52 percent to close at $15.00. Nautilus is expected to release Q1 results on May 7, 2018. Craig-Hallum initiated coverage on Nautilus with a Buy rating and a $19.00 price target. Box, Inc. (NYSE: BOX) rose 10.94 percent to close at $22.91. Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ: INSM) shares rose 10.76 percent to close at $26.05. Credit Suisse upgraded Insmed from Neutral to Outperform. NextDecade Corporation (NASDAQ: NEXT) shares rose 10.02 percent to close at $6.48. Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ: HMNY) shares gained 8.37 percent to close at $2.46 on Monday after falling 10.98 percent on Friday. Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABCD) shares gained 7.81 percent to close at $11.11. Vectren Corporation (NYSE: VVC) shares rose 7.26 percent to close at $70.31. CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CNP) announced plans to acquire Vectren for $72 per share in cash. Tennant Company (NYSE: TNC) rose 6.66 percent to close at $74.45 after the company posted upbeat Q1 results and raised its FY18 earnings outlook. Hanesbrands Inc.
  • [By Paul Ausick]

    Helios and Matheson Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HMNY) fell by about 43% Wednesday to post a new 52-week low of $0.82 after closing at $1.45 on Tuesday. The 52-week high is $38.86. Volume of about 37 million was more more than five times the daily average of about 6.8 million. The company said in a Monday SEC filing that it needs to raise more cash to prop up its MoviePass business. Shareholders can’t hit the exits fast enough.

  • [By Paul Ausick]

    Helios and Matheson Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HMNY) fell by nearly 33% Tuesday to post a new 52-week low of $1.43 after closing at $2.11 on Monday. The 52-week high is $38.86. Volume of about 21 million was more than three times the daily average of about 6.6 million. The company said in an SEC filing this morning that it needs to raise more cash to prop up its MoviePass business.

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