Hot Performing Stocks To Buy For 2019

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Source: ThinkstockOctober 10, 2017: The S&P 500 closed up 0.24% at 2,550.74. The DJIA closed up 0.31% at 22,831.23. Separately, the Nasdaq was up 0.11% at 6,587.25.

Tuesday was a positive day for the U.S. exchanges with all three major indices hitting a new intraday high. Crude made a solid jump on the day pushing back from its loss last week. The S&P 500 sectors were practically all positive or flat with one exceptions. The best performing sectors were consumer staples and utilities which were up 0.88% and 0.99%, respectively. The worst performing sector was consumer discretionary, down 0.11%.

Crude oil was up 2.7% at $50.91.

Gold was up 0.5% at $1,291.00.

The S&P 500 stock posting the largest daily percentage loss ahead of the close Tuesday was Apache Corp. (NYSE: APA) which traded down over 7% at $42.51. The stock's 52-week range is $38.14 to $69.00. Volume was over 14 million versus the daily average of 3.4 million shares.

Hot Performing Stocks To Buy For 2019: Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.(AE)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in Adams Resources & Energy Inc (NYSEAMERICAN:AE) during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 6,366 shares of the energy company’s stock, valued at approximately $277,000.

• [By Shane Hupp]

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• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Aeternity (CURRENCY:AE) traded 0.3% lower against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 23:00 PM Eastern on June 16th. Aeternity has a market cap of $610.90 million and approximately $5.83 million worth of Aeternity was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Over the last week, Aeternity has traded 21.4% lower against the US dollar. One Aeternity token can now be purchased for approximately $2.62 or 0.00040024 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges including Lykke Exchange, Binance, Koinex and Gate.io.

Hot Performing Stocks To Buy For 2019: Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.(ZBH)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

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• [By Lisa Levin] Companies Reporting Before The Bell General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.24 per share on revenue of $34.66 billion. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.85 per share on revenue of $5.24 billion. United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.55 per share on revenue of $16.44 billion. Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.74 per share on revenue of $7.91 billion. ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.74 per share on revenue of $8.81 billion. PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.93 per share on revenue of $12.4 billion. American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.72 per share on revenue of $10.42 billion. Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.74 per share on revenue of $5.01 billion. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (NYSE: FCAU) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.8 per share on revenue of $34.52 billion. Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.66 per share on revenue of $5.38 billion. D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: DHI) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.85 per share on revenue of $3.76 billion. The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.4 per share on revenue of $1.94 billion. Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.56 per share on revenue of $2.94 billion. Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.92 per share on revenue of $4.63 billion. Shire plc (NASDAQ: SHPG) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $3.54 per share on revenue of $3.72 billion. Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) is projected to report quarter
• [By ]

  Known for its hip and knee transplants, Zimmer Biomet (NYSE: ZBH) is much more than just orthopedics. But its core business has fully matured, and its expected revenue growth is extremely slow (only 0.6% in fiscal 2019, down from 1.4% this year and 2.6% in 2017). And profits are likely to stagnate, too, due partly to gross margin pressure. Until there are signs of acceleration, stay away from this stock.

Hot Performing Stocks To Buy For 2019: Broadwind Energy Inc.(BWEN)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

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• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Matthews International (NASDAQ: MATW) and Broadwind Energy (NASDAQ:BWEN) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Matthews International (NASDAQ: MATW) and Broadwind Energy (NASDAQ:BWEN) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, earnings and dividends.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

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Goldman has a portfolio which tracks hedge funds that is trouncing the market

One of Goldman Sachs' secret portfolios that tracks hedge funds' most popular long positions is crushing the market.

The so-called hedge fund "very important position" basket contains the 50 stocks that appear most often on the top 10 holdings of fundamentally-driven hedge funds, according to the firm. Goldman analyzed 880 hedge funds with $2.1 trillion of gross equity positions to compile the latest portfolio, which is based on funds' recently released fourth-quarter regulatory filings.

The portfolio is up 14 percent year to date, more than doubling the average equity hedge fund's 6 percent gain and outperforming the S&P 500's 11 percent return. Goldman revealed that the most-owned holdings in the basket are very tech heavy, with Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook, Alphabet and Alibaba being the top five. These five stocks also made last quarter's top five.

"Recent hedge fund returns have benefited from the outperformance of the most popular long positions as well as the decision to increase net length ahead of the equity market bottom in December 2018," Ben Snider, an equity strategist at the bank, said in a note Friday.

The smart money managed to chase the huge tech comeback with these top-five names rebounding from their December lows and rising as much as 25 percent in the new year. Social media giant Facebook is up 22 percent in 2019 after losing more than 20 percent amidst fourth quarter's market turmoil. E-commerce powerhouse Amazon has posted a nearly 8 percent gain in the new year after losing more than 25 percent in the fourth quarter. Alibaba has returned more than 25 percent year to date.

The basket also has a track record of beating the market as it has outperformed the S&P 500 in 62 percent of quarters since 2001, Goldman said.

Other stocks in the hedge fund VIP basket include Visa, Netflix, Bank of America, Paypal and Citigroup.

Rising Stars

By the end of the fourth quarter, hedge funds had ramped up their bets on CVS Health as 108 out of 880 hedge funds held the drugstore chain, up from 64 fund last quarter, the largest increase in hedge fund popularity, according to Goldman Sachs.

Software company Red Hat also gained popularity with 83 hedge funds owning the stock, up from 42 last quarter. Notably, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway last week revealed a new stake of 4.175 million shares in Red Hat, according to the company's 13-F filing.

Although gaining popularity, CVS and Red Hat still didn't make Goldman's hedge fund VIP portfolio because they're not yet in the top holdings of enough funds.

Instructure Inc (INST) Files 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended on December 31, 2018

Instructure Inc (NYSE:INST) files its latest 10-K with SEC for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2018. Instructure, Inc. provides cloud-based learning management platform for academic institutions and companies worldwide. The company offers its platform through a Software-as-a-Service business model. Instructure Inc has a market cap of $1.42 billion; its shares were traded at around $40.39 with and P/S ratio of 6.79.

For the last quarter Instructure Inc reported a revenue of $55.2 million, compared with the revenue of $43.20 million during the same period a year ago. For the latest fiscal year the company reported a revenue of $209.5 million, an increase of 31.9% from last year. For the last five years Instructure Inc had an average revenue growth rate of 52.1% a year.

The reported loss per diluted share was $1.27 for the year, compared with the loss per share of $1.99 in the previous year. The Instructure Inc had an operating margin of -21.37%, compared with the operating margin of -31.97% a year before. The 10-year historical median operating margin of Instructure Inc is -71.01%. The profitability rank of the company is 3 (out of 10).

At the end of the fiscal year, Instructure Inc has the cash and cash equivalents of $94.3 million, compared with $35.7 million in the previous year. The company had no long term debt. Instructure Inc has a financial strength rank of 7 (out of 10).

At the current stock price of $40.39, Instructure Inc is traded at close to its historical median P/S valuation band of $37.45. The P/S ratio of the stock is 6.79, while the historical median P/S ratio is 6.32. The stock lost 4.74% during the past 12 months.

For the complete 20-year historical financial data of INST, click here.

Best Dividend Stocks To Invest In Right Now

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Best Dividend Stocks To Invest In Right Now: UniSource Energy Corporation(UNS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Uni Select (TSE:UNS) had its price target lifted by investment analysts at Macquarie from C$24.00 to C$25.00 in a report released on Wednesday. Macquarie’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 18.32% from the stock’s current price.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Uni Select (TSE:UNS)‘s stock had its “hold” rating restated by equities research analysts at TD Securities in a report issued on Friday. They currently have a C$24.00 price objective on the stock. TD Securities’ price target points to a potential upside of 8.21% from the stock’s current price.

Best Dividend Stocks To Invest In Right Now: New York Mortgage Trust Inc.(NYMT)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Bank of New York Mellon Corp cut its position in shares of NY Mtg Tr Inc/SH (NASDAQ:NYMT) by 2.1% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,265,207 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 27,565 shares during the quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp owned 1.13% of NY Mtg Tr Inc/SH worth $7,604,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

• [By Logan Wallace]

  SOTHERLY HOTELS/SH SH (NASDAQ:SOHO) and NY Mtg Tr Inc/SH (NASDAQ:NYMT) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

• [By Max Byerly]

  ValuEngine cut shares of NY Mtg Tr Inc/SH (NASDAQ:NYMT) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report issued on Thursday morning.

  Several other research firms also recently commented on NYMT. LADENBURG THALM/SH SH downgraded shares of NY Mtg Tr Inc/SH from a buy rating to a neutral rating in a research note on Monday, August 6th. BidaskClub downgraded shares of NY Mtg Tr Inc/SH from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research note on Saturday, September 15th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of NY Mtg Tr Inc/SH from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 25th. Finally, Maxim Group restated a buy rating and issued a $6.75 price target (up previously from $6.25) on shares of NY Mtg Tr Inc/SH in a research note on Friday, August 3rd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. The stock has a consensus rating of Hold and an average target price of $6.35.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

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Best Dividend Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Cellcom Israel Ltd.(CEL)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Partner Communications (NASDAQ: PTNR) and Cellcom Israel (NYSE:CEL) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability and dividends.

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Check out these big penny stock gainers and losers

  Losers Natural Health Trends Corp (NASDAQ: NHTC) fell 7.8 percent to $19.80 in pre-market trading after rising 1.46 percent on Friday. Endocyte, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECYT) shares fell 6.6 percent to $11.41 in pre-market trading after climbing 4.18 percent on Friday. Quorum Health Corporation (NYSE: QHC) shares fell 6.2 percent to $5.15 in pre-market trading after tumbling 11.45 percent on Friday. Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKDA) fell 6.1 percent to $7.31 in pre-market trading after declining 3.35 percent on Friday. Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) fell 5.6 percent to $28.30 in pre-market trading. Evofem Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVFM) fell 5.3 percent to $6.06 in pre-market trading after gaining 2.73 percent on Friday. Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) shares fell 5.2 percent to $28.60 in pre-market trading. Xerox terminated its transaction agreement with Fujifilm and entered into a new agreement with Carl Icahn and Darwin Deason. JP Morgan downgraded Xerox from Overweight to Neutral. Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL) fell 5.2 percent to $7.02 in pre-market trading. Cellcom is expected to release Q1 results on May 30, 2018. Perrigo Company plc (NYSE: PRGO) fell 4.5 percent to $74 in pre-market trading. Nabriva Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ: NBRV) shares fell 4 percent to $4.66 in pre-market trading
• [By Lisa Levin]

  Thursday afternoon, the health care shares rose 1.79 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included Partner Communications Company Ltd. (NASDAQ: PTNR), up 8 percent, and Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL) up 7 percent.

Best Dividend Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings(LH)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Envestnet Asset Management Inc. reduced its position in shares of LabCorp (NYSE:LH) by 45.1% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 19,179 shares of the medical research company’s stock after selling 15,727 shares during the quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in LabCorp were worth $3,116,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (NYSE:LH) – Stock analysts at SunTrust Banks cut their Q1 2019 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Laboratory Corp. of America in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, September 11th. SunTrust Banks analyst D. Macdonald now forecasts that the medical research company will earn $2.83 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $2.94. SunTrust Banks has a “Buy” rating and a $220.00 price target on the stock. SunTrust Banks also issued estimates for Laboratory Corp. of America’s Q2 2019 earnings at $3.05 EPS, Q4 2019 earnings at $3.10 EPS, FY2019 earnings at $12.06 EPS and FY2020 earnings at $13.04 EPS.

• [By Motley Fool Transcribers]

  Laboratory Corp Of America Holdings  (NYSE:LH)Q4 2018 Earnings Conference CallFeb. 07, 2019, 9:00 a.m. ET

  Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks:

  Operator

• [By Max Byerly]

  MUFG Americas Holdings Corp trimmed its stake in LabCorp (NYSE:LH) by 55.0% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 10,683 shares of the medical research company’s stock after selling 13,073 shares during the quarter. MUFG Americas Holdings Corp’s holdings in LabCorp were worth $1,728,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Best Dividend Stocks To Invest In Right Now: PPL Corporation(PPL)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Chris Lange]

  The stock posting the largest daily percentage loss in the S&P 500 ahead of the close was PPL Corp. (NYSE: PPL) which fell about 5% to $28.08. The stock's 52-week range is $25.30 to $39.90. Volume was 8.4 million compared to the daily average volume of 7.4 million.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Pembina Pipeline (TSE:PPL) (NYSE:PBA) had its price target lifted by BMO Capital Markets from C$50.00 to C$52.00 in a research report report published on Tuesday morning.

• [By Motley Fool Transcribers]

  PPL Corp  (NYSE:PPL)Q4 2018 Earnings Conference CallFeb. 14, 2019, 9:00 a.m. ET

  Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks:

  Operator

Best Dividend Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation(RL)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Tredje AP fonden lowered its stake in Ralph Lauren Co. (NYSE:RL) by 6.2% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 16,720 shares of the textile maker’s stock after selling 1,110 shares during the period. Tredje AP fonden’s holdings in Ralph Lauren were worth $1,878,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

• [By Demitrios Kalogeropoulos]

  Premium retailer Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) trounced the market last month, rising 23% compared to a 2% increase in the S&P 500, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

• [By Daniel Miller]

  Shares of Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) were up 7% as of 12:18 p.m. EST after the company released strong results for the third quarter of fiscal 2019. The company is a global designer, marketer, and distributor of premium products in apparel, home, accessories, and fragrances.

• [By Shane Hupp]

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• [By Leo Sun]

  Shares of Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) recently surged to a three-year high after the apparel retailer's fourth quarter numbers topped Wall Street's expectations. Its revenue declined 2% annually to $1.53 billion, but beat estimates by $50 million. On a constant currency basis, its revenues fell 7%. Its adjusted earnings rose by a penny to $0.90, topping estimates by seven cents.

• [By Garrett Baldwin]

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  Stocks to Watch Today: DIS, TMUS, BP, S Shares of Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) will lead a busy day of earnings reports. Wall Street is expecting a small decline in revenue for the first quarter. Disney is still in the process of absorbing most of Fox's assets from a deal last June. In addition, Disney will be launching its streaming service, Disney+, and investors will be looking for updates on the project. In deal news, T-Mobile U.S. Inc. (NYSE: TMUS) is looking to sweeten an offer to regulators to ensure a merger with rival Sprint Corp. (NYSE: S). The telecom giant told the U.S. Federal Communications Commission that it would freeze the prices of many plans if it receives approval for a deal. T-Mobile has offered $26 billion to buy Sprint. Shares of BP Plc. (NYSE: BP) rallied more than 3.7% after the global energy giant topped 2018 earnings expectations. The firm's big bets on shale developments have paid off. Profitability more than doubled over the previous year, while production topped out at 3.7 million barrels per day. Look for earnings reports from Allstate Corp. (NYSE: ALL), Anadarko Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: APC), Archer Daniels Midland Co. (NYSE: ADM), Becton, Dickenson & Co. (NYSE: BDX), BP Plc. (NYSE: BP), Chubb Ltd. (NYSE: CB), Digital Realty Trust (NYSE: DLR), Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE: EMR), Estee Lauder Co. Inc. (NYSE: EL), Lazard Ltd. (NYSE: LAZ), Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI), Plains All American Pipeline LP (NYSE: PAA), Ralph Lauren Corp. (NYSE: RL), Snap Inc. (NYSE: SNAP), and Tableau Software Inc. (NASDAQ: DATA).

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Top 10 Insurance Stocks To Watch For 2019

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The Social Security tax in the United States works differently than federal income taxes. Instead of using a system of tax brackets that require higher earners to pay more, Social Security tax is assessed at a flat rate on up to a maximum amount of income.

Here's a rundown of how the Social Security portion of the payroll tax works in 2018, and how you can calculate how much you'll pay.

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The payroll tax

The Social Security tax, which is officially referred to as OASDI (Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance) tax, is one of the two components of the payroll tax in the United States. The payroll tax rate is currently 7.65% and is assessed on both employers and employees. In other words, the payroll tax rate assessed on American workers is technically 15.3%, but you're only responsible for covering half of it. Of the 7.65%, 1.45% goes to Medicare hospital insurance taxes and the other 6.2% goes to Social Security.

Top 10 Insurance Stocks To Watch 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.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

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• [By Logan Wallace]

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• [By Shane Hupp]

  Gifford Fong Associates bought a new position in shares of W. R. Berkley Corp (NYSE:WRB) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor bought 3,000 shares of the insurance provider’s stock, valued at approximately $217,000.

Top 10 Insurance Stocks To Watch For 2019: Topdanmark A/S (TOP)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Max Byerly]

  TopCoin (CURRENCY:TOP) traded flat against the U.S. dollar during the one day period ending at 7:00 AM E.T. on September 8th. In the last seven days, TopCoin has traded flat against the U.S. dollar. TopCoin has a total market capitalization of $0.00 and $0.00 worth of TopCoin was traded on exchanges in the last day. One TopCoin coin can now be bought for about $0.0008 or 0.00000010 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges.

• [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.

Top 10 Insurance Stocks To Watch For 2019: American International Group Inc.(AIG)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Motley Fool Transcribing]

  American International Group (NYSE:AIG) Q4 2018 Earnings Conference CallFeb. 14, 2019 8:00 a.m. ET

  Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks:

  Operator 

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  American International Group (NYSE:AIG)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by stock analysts at Wells Fargo & Co in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. They presently have a $54.00 target price on the insurance provider’s stock. Wells Fargo & Co‘s price target indicates a potential upside of 33.12% from the stock’s current price.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 2nd, RTT News reports. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 17th will be paid a dividend of 0.32 per share by the insurance provider on Friday, September 28th. This represents a $1.28 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.32%.

• [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 Stephan Byrd]

  Suntrust Banks Inc. boosted its position in shares of American International Group Inc (NYSE:AIG) by 12.4% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 36,736 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,048 shares during the period. Suntrust Banks Inc.’s holdings in American International Group were worth $1,998,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Top 10 Insurance Stocks To Watch For 2019: Prudential Financial Inc.(PRU)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

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• [By Jason Hall, Chuck Saletta, and Reuben Gregg Brewer]

  But that doesn't mean you need to make risky bets to capture solid returns, either, and buying solid companies at reasonable prices can help create a margin of safety and improve your returns, while also decreasing your risk of permanent losses. Three stocks that meet these criteria are small healthcare real-estate specialist Caretrust REIT Inc (NASDAQ:CTRE), financial services giant Prudential Financial Inc (NYSE:PRU), and energy behemoth ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM). 

• [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 Logan Wallace]

  KBC Group NV trimmed its holdings in shares of Prudential Financial Inc (NYSE:PRU) by 11.9% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 260,023 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 35,173 shares during the period. KBC Group NV owned about 0.06% of Prudential Financial worth $24,315,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Top 10 Insurance Stocks To Watch For 2019: Principal Financial Group Inc(PFG)

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  Principal Financial Group (Nasdaq: PFG) is a diversified financial firm with $540 billion in assets under management and leadership in retirement investment products, fund investments and life insurance. The company missed Q2 earnings on non-recurring items which sent the shares skidding lower but core business in retirement income solutions and insurance remains solid.

• [By Logan Wallace]

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• [By Joseph Griffin]

  KBC Group NV lowered its position in shares of Principal Financial Group Inc (NYSE:PFG) by 41.4% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 201,808 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 142,313 shares during the period. KBC Group NV’s holdings in Principal Financial Group were worth $12,292,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

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  Glenmede Trust Co. NA cut its holdings in Principal Financial Group Inc (NYSE:PFG) by 61.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 235,266 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 369,372 shares during the period. Glenmede Trust Co. NA owned 0.08% of Principal Financial Group worth $12,458,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Top 10 Insurance Stocks To Watch For 2019: Aon Corporation(AON)

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  BB&T Securities LLC raised its holdings in Aon PLC (NYSE:AON) by 6.2% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 23,068 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,352 shares during the period. BB&T Securities LLC’s holdings in AON were worth $3,237,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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  North Star Investment Management Corp. decreased its position in Aon PLC (NYSE:AON) by 17.9% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 2,515 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 550 shares during the period. North Star Investment Management Corp.’s holdings in AON were worth $387,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank lessened its stake in Aon PLC (NYSE:AON) by 2.7% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 46,895 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 1,313 shares during the quarter. Zurcher Kantonalbank Zurich Cantonalbank’s holdings in AON were worth $6,433,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

AICHAIN Price Down 0.7% Over Last Week (AIT)

AICHAIN (CURRENCY:AIT) traded down 1.9% against the U.S. dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 15:00 PM Eastern on February 16th. One AICHAIN token can now be purchased for $0.0008 or 0.00000021 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges including Allcoin, OTCBTC, BigONE and DEx.top. AICHAIN has a total market capitalization of $410,230.00 and $21,335.00 worth of AICHAIN was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. During the last seven days, AICHAIN has traded down 0.7% against the U.S. dollar.

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Get AICHAIN alerts: XRP (XRP) traded 0.8% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.30 or 0.00008319 BTC. Tether (USDT) traded down 0.3% against the dollar and now trades at $1.00 or 0.00027553 BTC. TRON (TRX) traded down 0.2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0241 or 0.00000660 BTC. Stellar (XLM) traded 1.2% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0781 or 0.00002146 BTC. Binance Coin (BNB) traded 0.8% lower against the dollar and now trades at $9.16 or 0.00251464 BTC. Bitcoin SV (BSV) traded up 0.4% against the dollar and now trades at $62.42 or 0.01713694 BTC. IOTA (MIOTA) traded 0.6% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.27 or 0.00007545 BTC. NEO (NEO) traded 0.7% lower against the dollar and now trades at $8.08 or 0.00221713 BTC. Maker (MKR) traded up 1.6% against the dollar and now trades at $505.95 or 0.13891028 BTC. IOStoken (IOST) traded 0.3% lower against the dollar and now trades at $0.0396 or 0.00000526 BTC.

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2,900 Shares in Assurant, Inc. (AIZ) Acquired by Bailard Inc.

Bailard Inc. acquired a new position in Assurant, Inc. (NYSE:AIZ) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 2,900 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $259,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its position in Assurant by 2.1% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 5,653,635 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $610,310,000 after purchasing an additional 113,694 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc lifted its stake in shares of Assurant by 2.1% in the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc now owns 5,653,635 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $610,310,000 after purchasing an additional 113,694 shares during the period. FMR LLC lifted its stake in shares of Assurant by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 3,966,505 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $428,185,000 after purchasing an additional 14,264 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp raised its stake in Assurant by 56.9% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 1,611,053 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $166,729,000 after acquiring an additional 584,393 shares during the period. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA raised its stake in Assurant by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 749,807 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $80,941,000 after acquiring an additional 21,903 shares during the period. 92.12% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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In other Assurant news, EVP Christopher J. Pagano sold 1,250 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $90.17, for a total value of $112,712.50. Following the sale, the executive vice president now owns 53,423 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,817,151.91. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.93% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Separately, ValuEngine upgraded shares of Assurant from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 10th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have assigned a buy rating to the stock. The stock presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $128.75.

AIZ stock opened at $97.13 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.51, a current ratio of 0.51 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.38. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.13 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.40 and a beta of 0.61. Assurant, Inc. has a 1-year low of $82.31 and a 1-year high of $111.43.

Assurant (NYSE:AIZ) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 12th. The financial services provider reported $0.77 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.31. Assurant had a net margin of 7.27% and a return on equity of 8.27%. The business had revenue of $2.32 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.25 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $1.84 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 38.2% on a year-over-year basis. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Assurant, Inc. will post 5.64 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Assurant declared that its board has approved a stock buyback plan on Monday, November 5th that permits the company to repurchase $600.00 million in shares. This repurchase authorization permits the financial services provider to purchase up to 9.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are generally an indication that the company’s board believes its shares are undervalued.

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, March 18th. Investors of record on Monday, February 25th will be given a $0.60 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, February 22nd. This represents a $2.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.47%. Assurant’s dividend payout ratio is currently 60.30%.

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Assurant Company Profile

Assurant, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides risk management solutions for housing and lifestyle markets in North America, Latin America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company operates through three segments: Global Housing, Global Lifestyle, and Global Preneed. Its Global Housing segment provides lender-placed homeowners, manufactured housing, and flood insurance; renters insurance and related products; and mortgage solutions comprising property inspection and preservation, valuation and title, and other property risk management services.

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Mack Cali Realty Corp (CLI) Receives $20.25 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

Shares of Mack Cali Realty Corp (NYSE:CLI) have earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the nine analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have issued a hold recommendation and one has issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $20.25.

Several brokerages recently issued reports on CLI. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Mack Cali Realty from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 5th. ValuEngine upgraded Mack Cali Realty from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 19th. Finally, SunTrust Banks reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Mack Cali Realty in a research report on Monday, December 3rd.

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Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. First Manhattan Co. lifted its stake in Mack Cali Realty by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. First Manhattan Co. now owns 664,669 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $14,130,000 after acquiring an additional 7,425 shares in the last quarter. Teachers Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Mack Cali Realty by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. Teachers Advisors LLC now owns 263,918 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $5,611,000 after purchasing an additional 907 shares in the last quarter. Legal & General Group Plc raised its stake in shares of Mack Cali Realty by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 398,214 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $8,465,000 after purchasing an additional 13,708 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its stake in shares of Mack Cali Realty by 14.3% during the 3rd quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 3,990,200 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $84,832,000 after purchasing an additional 498,595 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State of Alaska Department of Revenue raised its stake in shares of Mack Cali Realty by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. State of Alaska Department of Revenue now owns 29,518 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $578,000 after purchasing an additional 540 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 98.96% of the company’s stock.

Shares of CLI opened at $21.01 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67, a current ratio of 0.71 and a quick ratio of 0.71. Mack Cali Realty has a 52-week low of $15.86 and a 52-week high of $22.26. The company has a market capitalization of $1.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 9.42 and a beta of 1.14.

Mack Cali Realty Company Profile

One of the country's leading real estate investment trusts (REITs), Mack-Cali Realty Corporation is an owner, manager and developer of premier office and multifamily properties in select waterfront and transit-oriented markets throughout the Northeast. Mack-Cali is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, and is the visionary behind the city's flourishing waterfront, where the company is leading development, improvement and place-making initiatives for Harborside, a master-planned destination comprised of class A office, luxury apartments, diverse retail and restaurants, and public spaces.

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Best Stocks To Buy For 2019

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Good Tuesday morning Europe. Here’s news from Bloomberg Economics to help get your day started:

The ECB is sounding further warnings that a rise in trade protectionism would be damaging to the global economy, and most especially the U.S.Let the games continue. Chinese President Xi’s top economic adviser is set to visit the U.S. in ongoing trade talksBudget watch. There’s plenty to watch in Australia’s budget announcement, set for Tuesday evening in CanberraStress test. Emerging-market central banks are facing their biggest challenge since the 2013 Fed “taper tantrum” episodeBigger bills. Rising oil prices still make for a drag on the U.S. economy despite stronger domestic production in recent years, Pacific Investment Management Co. analysts say...and bigger spending. U.S. companies are lifting their 2018 investment outlook even as tariffs are expected to boost costs and cause supply disruptions, Institute for Supply Management survey showsMath homework. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instructed his team to crunch numbers on how many jobs his four-year tenure has helped create, ahead of elections that are due by May 2019 Fed reshuffle. The departure of New York Fed chief William Dudley in June will mean a hawk, Kansas City Fed’s Esther George, is at least temporarily on the voting panelLunchtime reading. A big chunk of Mexico’s trade surplus with the U.S. is being captured by exporters in Asia, Bloomberg Economics analysis shows

Best Stocks To Buy For 2019: CIRCOR International, Inc.(CIR)

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  CIRCOR International, Inc. (NYSE:CIR) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the six analysts that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have assigned a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $53.25.

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

  Get CIRCOR International alerts: CIRCOR International, Inc. Forecasted to Earn Q2 2018 Earnings of $0.50 Per Share (CIR) (americanbankingnews.com) CIRCOR Mexico Earns API Certifications for Quality Management (finance.yahoo.com) SunTrust Banks Research Analysts Boost Earnings Estimates for CIRCOR International, Inc. (CIR) (americanbankingnews.com) CIRCOR International (CIR) Lowered to Strong Sell at ValuEngine (americanbankingnews.com) CIRCOR International (CIR) Rating Lowered to Hold at Zacks Investment Research (americanbankingnews.com)

  A number of research firms have issued reports on CIR. ValuEngine downgraded CIRCOR International from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 2nd. Zacks Investment Research upgraded CIRCOR International from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $47.00 price target for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 1st. SunTrust Banks restated a “buy” rating and set a $56.00 price target on shares of CIRCOR International in a report on Friday, March 2nd. Finally, Stifel Nicolaus restated a “buy” rating and set a $54.00 price target (down from $61.00) on shares of CIRCOR International in a report on Thursday, March 1st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $57.50.

Best Stocks To Buy For 2019: Air Industries Group(AIRI)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Air Industries Group Inc (NYSEAMERICAN:AIRI) President Luciano M. Melluzzo purchased 30,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 30th. The stock was bought at an average price of $1.43 per share, for a total transaction of $42,900.00. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

Best Stocks To Buy For 2019: Helen of Troy Limited(HELE)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) was downgraded by equities researchers at BidaskClub from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Saturday.

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  As for individual stocks, Twitter (NYSE:TWTR) fell on concerns over account deletions, and Helen of Troy (NASDAQ:HELE) jumped after the company reported earnings.

• [By Steve Symington]

  Shares of Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ:HELE) climbed 12.7% on Monday after the consumer brand housewares, health, home, and beauty products company announced strong fiscal first-quarter 2019 results.

Best Stocks To Buy For 2019: Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc.(NXST)

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

  Get Nexstar Media Group alerts: Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) Given Consensus Rating of “Buy” by Analysts (americanbankingnews.com) Nexstar Media Group Inc (NXST) Insider Sells $11,956.50 in Stock (americanbankingnews.com) Nexstar Media Group (NXST) Cut to “Hold” at Noble Financial (americanbankingnews.com) Nexstar Media Group Inc to Post Q3 2018 Earnings of $1.94 Per Share, Barrington Research Forecasts (NXST) (americanbankingnews.com) Get Active Home Medical and Mobility (wdtn.com)

  Shares of NXST opened at $81.40 on Thursday. Nexstar Media Group has a 52-week low of $56.65 and a 52-week high of $89.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.59, a quick ratio of 2.43 and a current ratio of 2.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.57 billion, a PE ratio of 20.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 1.88.

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  Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ:NXST) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a hold rating to a buy rating.

  Oritani Financial (NASDAQ:ORIT) was upgraded by analysts at BidaskClub from a sell rating to a hold rating.

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  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.

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  Nexstar Media Group (NASDAQ: NXST) and Gray Television, Inc. Class A (NYSE:GTN.A) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk and dividends.

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  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.”

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Top 5 Canadian Stocks To Buy For 2019

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ARP Americas LP lessened its holdings in shares of Canadian Natural Resources (NYSE:CNQ) (TSE:CNQ) by 16.0% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 21,995 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock after selling 4,205 shares during the period. ARP Americas LP’s holdings in Canadian Natural Resources were worth $691,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Icon Wealth Partners LLC bought a new position in Canadian Natural Resources during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $127,000. Premia Global Advisors LLC bought a new position in Canadian Natural Resources during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $145,000. Calton & Associates Inc. bought a new position in Canadian Natural Resources during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $178,000. Eqis Capital Management Inc. bought a new position in Canadian Natural Resources during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $205,000. Finally, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC raised its position in Canadian Natural Resources by 1,129.0% during the third quarter. Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC now owns 6,145 shares of the oil and gas producer’s stock valued at $206,000 after acquiring an additional 5,645 shares in the last quarter. 60.50% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Top 5 Canadian Stocks To Buy For 2019: Stantec Inc(STN)

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  Steneum Coin (CURRENCY:STN) traded down 13% against the US dollar during the one day period ending at 21:00 PM Eastern on September 16th. During the last week, Steneum Coin has traded 36.4% lower against the US dollar. Steneum Coin has a market cap of $60,064.00 and $2,445.00 worth of Steneum Coin was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Steneum Coin coin can currently be purchased for approximately $0.0205 or 0.00000315 BTC on exchanges including Cryptopia, BTC-Alpha and CoinExchange.

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  ATKINS WS GBP0.005 (OTCMKTS: WATKF) and Stantec (NYSE:STN) are both mid-cap business services companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and risk.

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Top 5 Canadian Stocks To Buy For 2019: Airgas Inc.(ARG)

Advisors' Opinion:

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  Argentum (CURRENCY:ARG) traded 3.6% lower against the US dollar during the one day period ending at 19:00 PM ET on May 27th. In the last week, Argentum has traded 2.8% lower against the US dollar. Argentum has a total market capitalization of $1.66 million and approximately $610.00 worth of Argentum was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Argentum coin can currently be purchased for about $0.17 or 0.00002374 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges including Cryptopia and CoinExchange.

Top 5 Canadian Stocks To Buy For 2019: Natural Gas(NG)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Money Morning News Team]

  Canadian gold mining company NovaGold Resources Inc. (NYSE: NG) shows an even starker change in sentiment. In the last six months, the volume of short bets on the stock declined 32.75%, from 19.05 million shares to 12.81 million.

• [By Max Byerly]

  NovaGold Resources Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:NG) (TSE:NG) VP David A. Ottewell sold 60,309 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, September 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $3.73, for a total value of $224,952.57. Following the transaction, the vice president now owns 645,385 shares in the company, valued at $2,407,286.05. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  National Grid (LON:NG)‘s stock had its “overweight” rating reiterated by research analysts at Morgan Stanley in a note issued to investors on Monday.

Top 5 Canadian Stocks To Buy For 2019: Thor Industries Inc.(THO)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Media headlines about Tahoe Resources (NYSE:TAHO) (TSE:THO) have been trending somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Tahoe Resources earned a coverage optimism score of 0.10 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned press coverage about the basic materials company an impact score of 45.5394950251654 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock’s share price in the next several days.

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  In this segment from Motley Fool Money, host Chris Hill asks analysts David Kretzmann, Seth Jayson, and Jason Moser to share the companies they have their eyes on this week, and why. Their picks are not entirely bullish: Of satellite radio provider Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI), RV maker Thor Industries (NYSE:THO), and mailing and shipping solutions provider Stamps.com (NASDAQ:STMP), only two are recommendations. The third...well, listen in and find out.

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  Thor Industries (THO) : "They had expenses and inventory go up and it's been hurt by both. Those are negatives."

  Hain Celestial Group (HAIN) : "They had a bad quarter with bad guidance. I can't reassure you here. "

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  Northcoast Research reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of Thor Industries (NYSE:THO) in a research note published on Friday morning.

  Other research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Thor Industries from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report on Friday. ValuEngine downgraded shares of Thor Industries from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report on Saturday, May 12th. BMO Capital Markets upgraded shares of Thor Industries from a market perform rating to an outperform rating and set a $102.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Tuesday, May 1st. Sidoti dropped their price objective on shares of Thor Industries from $148.00 to $144.00 and set a buy rating on the stock in a report on Friday, August 10th. Finally, Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Thor Industries from $150.00 to $130.00 and set a buy rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, June 21st. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have assigned a hold rating and nine have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Thor Industries currently has a consensus rating of Buy and a consensus target price of $128.50.

Top 5 Canadian Stocks To Buy For 2019: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc(VRX)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Todd Campbell]

  After disclosing today that the FDA has given a no-go to Duobrii lotion for topical plaque psoriasis, shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:VRX) lost 12.3% of their value on Monday.

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited (NASDAQ: CLWT) shares climbed 70.3 percent to $5.45 after reporting 2017 year-end results. MEDIGUS Ltd/S ADR (NASDAQ: MDGS) surged 39.8 percent to $1.58 in reaction to its Monday announcement of a distribution agreement. The medical device company said it reached an agreement to distribute its minimally invasive medical devices in Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia. Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKDA) gained 25.6 percent to $11.50. Arcadia Biosciences reported that Albert D. Bolles, Ph.D. has joined its board of directors. Aytu Bioscience Inc (NASDAQ: AYTU) shares jumped 21.8 percent to $0.4798 after the company late Monday reported lighter-than-expected Q1 loss. Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: HOLI) shares gained 21.1 percent to $26.77 following Q3 results. Pfenex Inc. (NYSE: PFNX) rose 16.8 percent to $7.1271 after the company announced the positive top-line PF708 study results in Osteoporosis patients that showed no imbalances in severity or incidence of adverse events. MEI Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: MEIP) rose 13.8 percent to $2.88. Red Violet, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDVT) jumped 13.1 percent to $6.41 after reporting Q1 results. SORL Auto Parts, Inc. (NASDAQ: SORL) shares gained 12 percent to $5.87 after reporting upbeat Q1 results. Bovie Medical Corporation (NYSE: BVX) gained 8.4 percent to $3.96 after reporting a first-quarter sales beat. Rosehill Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: ROSE) surged 8.4 percent to $7.90 after announcing Q1 results. LiqTech International, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIQT) rose 8.1 percent to $0.5171 following Q1 results. ProPhase Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPH) rose 7.7 percent to $5.6103 following Q1 results. Nine Energy Service, Inc. (NYSE: NINE) shares climbed 7.4 percent to $35.90. Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: XENE) rose 6.7 percent to $6.40 after the company presented XEN901 Phase 1 clinical update and XEN1101 TMS pharmacodynamic Phase 1 data. MYnd
• [By Keith Speights]

  Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:VRX) CEO Joe Papa has said for a while that the company is a great turnaround opportunity. But when the drugmaker reported its 2017 fourth-quarter results in February, it was clear that any turnaround wouldn't happen quickly.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl (VRX)

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• [By ]

  In the Lightning Round, Cramer was bullish on Salesforce.com (CRM) , American Airlines (AAL) , Align Technology (ALGN) , Procter & Gamble (PG) , United Bankshares (UBSI) , Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX) and Dominion Energy (D) .

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Legend has it that Canada Bill Jones was the greatest card sharp ever to work the Wild West casinos.

He could beat any man at any game. And while he was generous to those in need, he was ruthless when it came to making money from “suckers” at the poker table.

“It's immoral to let a sucker keep his money,” Jones was reported to have said…

The statement is particularly timely today. Because the majority of Wall Street is in the exact same business — the business of fleecing suckers and keeping their money.

It's a timeless concept. Even the book of Proverbs states that “A fool and his money are soon parted.”

So what's the message for us as investors?

Don't be a sucker! (or to use the King James Version, “don't be a fool!”)

Today, I want to take a quick look at the market from a card sharp's perspective. If you see what's happening from a professional investor's perspective, I think you'll see this turbulent environment a little differently.

Top 5 Casino Stocks To Own Right Now: Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.(VYGR)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Trey Thoelcke]

  Voyager Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: VYGR) also saw a director at the buy window last week. At an average of $18.31 apiece, the 3,000 shares reportedly acquired cost that director less than $55,000. Here too, a disappointing earnings report had shares down, offering an entry point. The stock was last seen up more than 12% from the purchase price, so seemingly a well-timed buy.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Voyager Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VYGR)’s share price was down 3.3% during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $20.45 and last traded at $21.04. Approximately 9,445 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 98% from the average daily volume of 399,751 shares. The stock had previously closed at $20.37.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR)

  For more information about research offerings from Zacks Investment Research, visit Zacks.com

Top 5 Casino Stocks To Own Right Now: LightPath Technologies, Inc.(LPTH)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Headlines about LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) have been trending somewhat positive on Monday, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. LightPath Technologies earned a daily sentiment score of 0.14 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned press coverage about the technology company an impact score of 46.9867601112654 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company’s share price in the next several days.

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited (NASDAQ: CLWT) shares rose 14.1 percent to $3.65 in the pre-market trading session after reporting 2017 year-end results. LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPTH) rose 13.3 percent to $2.43 in pre-market trading after reporting a third-quarter earnings beat. MYnd Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYND) rose 10.5 percent to $3.49 in pre-market trading. MYnd Analytics reported a Q2 net loss of $2.7 million on revenue of $459,900. SORL Auto Parts, Inc. (NASDAQ: SORL) shares rose 8.4 percent to $5.68 in pre-market trading after reporting upbeat Q1 results. Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE) shares rose 7.7 percent to $8.40 in pre-market trading after the company reported upbeat earnings for its first quarter on Monday. Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: XENE) rose 7.5 percent to $6.45 in pre-market trading after the company presented XEN901 Phase 1 clinical update and XEN1101 TMS pharmacodynamic Phase 1 data. Mimecast Ltd (NASDAQ: MIME) rose 6.5 percent to $43.50 in pre-market trading following a first-quarter sales beat. Boxlight Corporation (NASDAQ: BOXL) rose 6 percent to $12.50 in pre-market trading after surging 77.44 percent on Monday. Intellia Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTLA) shares rose 6 percent to $26.05 in pre-market trading after climbing 3.58 percent on Monday. PPDAI Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PPDF) rose 4.7 percent to $7.20 in pre-market trading following Q1 results. Xunlei Limited (NASDAQ: XNET) rose 4.1 percent to $13.88 in pre-market trading after gaining 2.54 percent on Monday. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (NYSE: VRX) shares rose 4.5 percent to $21.73 in pre-market trading. Mizuho upgraded Valeant from Neutral to Buy. Bovie Medical Corporation (NYSE: BVX) rose 4.1 percent to $3.80 in pre-market trading after reporting a first-quarter sales beat. Myomo, Inc. (NYSE: MYO) rose 3.4 percent to $4.00 in pre-market trading after jumping 23.25 percent o

Top 5 Casino Stocks To Own Right Now: GlycoMimetics, Inc.(GLYC)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Allianz Asset Management GmbH purchased a new stake in GlycoMimetics Inc (NASDAQ:GLYC) during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm purchased 73,433 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,192,000.

• [By Max Byerly]

  BidaskClub downgraded shares of GlycoMimetics (NASDAQ:GLYC) from a sell rating to a strong sell rating in a research report sent to investors on Saturday morning.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  GlycoMimetics (NASDAQ:GLYC)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by equities research analysts at Stifel Nicolaus in a research report issued to clients and investors on Sunday. They presently have a $24.00 price target on the biotechnology company’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ target price would suggest a potential upside of 64.16% from the company’s previous close.

Top 5 Casino Stocks To Own Right Now: Franklin Covey Company(FC)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Franklin Covey (FC)

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• [By WWW.GURUFOCUS.COM]

  For the details of Osmium Partners, LLC's stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Osmium+Partners%2C+LLC

  These are the top 5 holdings of Osmium Partners, LLCRosetta Stone Inc (RST) - 1,912,104 shares, 16.55% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 3.7%Tucows Inc (TCX) - 333,179 shares, 12.28% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 0.62%Franklin Covey Co (FC) - 618,000 shares, 10.94% of the total portfolio. Franklin Covey Co (FC) - 580,490 shares, 10.28% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 9.77%Leaf Group Ltd (LF
• [By Motley Fool Staff]

  Franklin Covey (NYSE:FC) Q3 2018 Earnings Conference CallJun. 27, 2018 5:00 p.m. ET

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Top 5 Casino Stocks To Own Right Now: Walker & Dunlop, Inc.(WD)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Keith Speights]

  Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), and Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD) actually have relatively low valuations. Here's why these are three bargain stocks you can buy right now. 

• [By Motley Fool Transcribing]

  Walker & Dunlop (NYSE:WD) Q4 2018 Earnings Conference CallFeb. 6, 2019 8:30 a.m. ET

  Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks:

  Operator

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (NYSE:WD) President Howard W. Smith III sold 25,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $54.28, for a total value of $1,357,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the president now directly owns 606,408 shares in the company, valued at $32,915,826.24. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

Hot Gold Stocks To Buy For 2019

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On today’s episode of Free Lunch, Associate Stock Strategist Ryan McQueeney breaks down the latest merger & acquisition news involving Comcast and Sky, Pandora and Sirius XM, and Barrick Gold and Randgold Resources.

He also highlights an interesting new marijuana play from biotech DNA expert Intrexon. Later, he discusses recent M&A trends and data.

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It was a classic “Merger Monday” on Wall Street this morning, but before diving into that, Ryan put the spotlight on other important headlines. First, he touched on the breaking news out of Washington D.C. and the uncertainty facing Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, ultimately suggesting that investors keep an eye on the story as it develops to see if Wall Street reacts in a certain way.

Hot Gold Stocks To Buy For 2019: Golden Star Resources Ltd(GSS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Max Byerly]

  Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Golden Star Resources (GSS)

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• [By Max Byerly]

  Golden Star Resources Ltd. (NYSEAMERICAN:GSS) was the target of a significant increase in short interest in September. As of September 28th, there was short interest totalling 10,021,831 shares, an increase of 6.9% from the September 14th total of 9,371,344 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,038,207 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 9.7 days. Approximately 4.7% of the company’s shares are sold short.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Golden Star Resources Ltd. (TSE:GSC) (NYSE:GSS) has been given an average recommendation of “Buy” by the six ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and three have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is C$1.48.

Hot Gold Stocks To Buy For 2019: NEW GOLD INC.(NGD)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers ARMO BioSciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARMO) shares rose 67.5 percent to $49.96 in pre-market trading after Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced plans to acquire ARMO BioSciences for $50 per share. Turtle Beach Corporation (NASDAQ: HEAR) rose 62.8 percent to $11.30 in pre-market trading after the company reported Q1 results and raised its FY18 outlook. vTv Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: VTVT) rose 23.4 percent to $2.11 in pre-market trading following announcement that the company will pre-specify new subgroup with the FDA and report Phase 3 Part B results in June. Resonant Inc. (NASDAQ: RESN) rose 19.1 percent to $5.00 in pre-market trading after reporting Q1 results. RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NASDAQ: RXII) rose 17.7 percent to $2.39 in pre-market trading following Q1 results. Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (NASDAQ: CLNE) rose 15.2 percent to $2.20 in pre-market trading after French company Total announced plans to acquire 25 percent stake in Clean Energy Fuels for $83.4 million. Everspin Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRAM) rose 14.6 percent to $8.50 in pre-market trading after the company reported strong results for its first quarter. Carvana Co. (NYSE: CVNA) shares rose 11 percent to $27.50 in pre-market trading after reporting upbeat Q1 sales. Sunrun Inc. (NASDAQ: RUN) rose 8.9 percent to $10.70 in pre-market trading following upbeat quarterly earnings. MediciNova, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNOV) rose 8.1 percent to $11.35 in pre-market trading after the company announced opening of Investigational New Drug Application for MN-166 (ibudilast) in glioblastoma. New Gold Inc. (NYSE: NGD) shares rose 7.7 percent to $2.65 in pre-market trading after the company reported that its President and CEO Hannes Portmann left the company. The company named Raymond Threlkeld as successor. Otter Tail Corporation (NASDAQ: OTTR) shares rose 7.4 percent to $46.60 in the pre-market trading session. Himax Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIMX) shares rose
• [By Maxx Chatsko]

  Shares of New Gold (NYSEMKT:NGD) fell by over 14% today after the company announced the surprise sale of its Mesquite gold mine. The business will receive $158 million in cash for the productive asset, which management says will "immediately crystallize several years' worth of future free cash flow as part of our strategy to prudently manage our balance sheet, providing the company with the financial flexibility to focus on our core assets".

• [By Paul Ausick]

  New Gold Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN: NGD) dropped about 1.9% Tuesday to post a new 52-week low of $2.09. Shares closed at $2.13 on Monday and the stock’s 52-week high is $4.25. The junior gold miner had no specific news.

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Check out these big penny stock gainers and losers

  Losers Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) fell 23.3 percent to $9.87 in pre-market trading after declining 13.45 percent on Wednesday. SunCoke Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: SXCP) fell 12.8 percent to $16.00 in pre-market trading after reporting Q1 results. Briggs & Stratton Corporation (NYSE: BGG) fell 11 percent to $17.55 in pre-market trading after the company posted mixed Q3 results and lowered its FY18 guidance. New Gold Inc. (NYSE: NGD) fell 8.4 percent to $2.30 in pre-market trading following downbeat Q1 results. Quality Care Properties, Inc. (NYSE: QCP) fell 8.2 percent to $20.85 in pre-market trading. Welltower announced plans to acquire QCP for $20.75 per share in cash. China Customer Relations Centers Inc. (NASDAQ: CCRC) shares fell 7.5 percent to $17.25 in pre-market trading after climbing 18.73 percent on Wednesday. Nokia Corporation (NYSE: NOK) shares fell 5.7 percent to $5.58 in pre-market trading after reporting Q1 results. eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY) fell 5.6 percent to $38.66 in pre-market trading following Q1 results. Southw
• [By Shane Hupp]

  News articles about New Gold (NASDAQ:NGD) have trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. New Gold earned a news impact score of 0.01 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave media coverage about the company an impact score of 46.1175522193993 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock’s share price in the near future.

• [By WWW.GURUFOCUS.COM]

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  These are the top 5 holdings of Exor Investments (UK) LLPSibanye-Stillwater (SBGL) - 45,970,311 shares, 32.51% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 8.09%VEON Ltd (VEON) - 37,657,792 shares, 31.02% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 3.83%Cameco Corp (CCJ) - 5,967,410 shares, 19.32% of the total portfolio. Harmony Gold Mining Co Ltd (HMY) - 13,275,728 shares, 6.26% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 6.84%Novagold Resources Inc (NG) - 5,889,905 shares, 6.21% of the total portfolio. Shares

Hot Gold Stocks To Buy For 2019: CME Group Inc.(CME)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Cashme (CURRENCY:CME) traded 0.1% lower against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 15:00 PM ET on September 8th. Cashme has a total market cap of $0.00 and $0.00 worth of Cashme was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Cashme coin can now be purchased for $0.0003 or 0.00000003 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. Over the last seven days, Cashme has traded up 55.3% against the dollar.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Commonwealth Bank of Australia raised its holdings in CME Group Inc (NASDAQ:CME) by 18.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 26,969 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 4,160 shares during the period. Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s holdings in CME Group were worth $4,413,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Deutsche Boerse (OTCMKTS: DBOEY) and CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

• [By Motley Fool Staff]

  CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) Q1 2018 Earnings Conference CallApril 26, 2018 8:30 a.m. ET

  Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks:

  Operator

Hot Gold Stocks To Buy For 2019: Northgate Minerals Corporation(NXG)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Shares of NEX Group PLC (LON:NXG) have been given an average rating of “Hold” by the nine ratings firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, four have assigned a hold recommendation and four have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is GBX 696 ($9.21).

Hot Gold Stocks To Buy For 2019: Orezone Gold Corp (ORE)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Jim Robertson]

  Finally, Richard Seville, the CEO of Brisbane-based Orocobre Ltd (ASX: ORE) which began lithium sales in 2015 from northern Argentina and also experienced difficulty boosting output, commented that an "inability to access traditional funds has delayed the development of the sector" and that "these projects aren't easy -- so the banks just don't want to go there."

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Galactrum (CURRENCY:ORE) traded 1.7% lower against the U.S. dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 18:00 PM Eastern on August 31st. Galactrum has a total market capitalization of $866,847.00 and approximately $5,272.00 worth of Galactrum was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Galactrum coin can now be purchased for about $0.42 or 0.00006032 BTC on major exchanges including Stocks.Exchange and Cryptopia. In the last seven days, Galactrum has traded 12.5% higher against the U.S. dollar.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Galactrum (ORE) is a PoW/PoS coin that uses the
  Lyra2RE hashing algorithm. It launched on November 11th, 2017. Galactrum’s total supply is 2,092,679 coins and its circulating supply is 1,372,679 coins. Galactrum’s official Twitter account is @galactrum. Galactrum’s official website is galactrum.org.

• [By Peter Graham]

  Sandstorm's due diligence is thorough, they don't just invest in any company. They like West Africa because they understand the area and the opportunities that exist there. Sandstorm is a royalty and streaming company, so they make these investments and receive cashflow deals that often kick in much later on. But they have already established a presence in Burkina and have deals in place with larger companies like Orezone Gold (TSXV: ORE) and Endeavour Mining (TSX: EDV). Sandstorm's investment also potentially gives us access to their marketing department through something they call Launch Lab, and it looks like it will really benefit our own marketing efforts and will expose us to more opportunities over the coming year.

Top 5 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In 2019

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The global market for alternative energy soared to $1.35 trillion last year, and that's just the beginning of this explosive industry growth.

For savvy investors, right now is the perfect time to get in early on alternative energy investments as renewable energy begins overtaking the energy market.

You see, the need for energy is a constant across the globe. And demand for energy is only going up. In fact, the EIA forecasts the demand for energy worldwide will rise another 25% by 2040.

That sort of growth alone makes investing in energy a profitable strategy. But the source of the world's energy is rapidly changing.

The EIA forecasts clean energy investments like solar, wind, and hydro could pass coal and natural gas as the top source for electrical power in the United States by 2040.

Top 5 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In 2019: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(CDNS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  American Century Companies Inc. reduced its holdings in Cadence Design Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CDNS) by 2.0% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 513,037 shares of the software maker’s stock after selling 10,671 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. owned 0.18% of Cadence Design Systems worth $22,220,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers SemiLEDs Corporation (NASDAQ: LEDS) shares rose 35.8 percent to $4.55. EVINE Live Inc. (NASDAQ: EVLV) gained 28.8 percent to $1.04. The pay-TV home shopping company was named as a potential acquisition target by TechCrunch. According to the publication, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is exploring ways of marketing its products and services to consumers beyond the internet. Sanmina Corp (NASDAQ: SANM) shares surged 19.1 percent to $33.00 as the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its second quarter on Monday. Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSII) gained 14.9 percent to $37.22 as the company posted upbeat results for its first quarter. Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SC) shares climbed 14 percent to $17.90 following upbeat quarterly earnings. Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) climbed 14 percent to $7.12 following strong quarterly results. Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) gained 13.6 percent to $8.25. Atossa Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ: ATOS) rose 11.8 percent to $3.34. Atossa Genetics disclosed that it has Received positive interim review from the Independent Safety Committee in Phase 1 Topical endoxifen dose escalation study in men. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) gained 11.6 percent to $40.99 after the company posted upbeat Q1 results and issued a strong Q2 forecast. Genprex, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNPX) climbed 11.2 percent to $4.9363. Mitel Networks Corporation (NASDAQ: MITL) rose 10.5 percent to $11.23 after the company agreed to be acquired by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners for $2.0 billion. Systemax Inc. (NYSE: SYX) rose 10.2 percent to $30.86. Sidoti & Co. upgraded Systemax from Neutral to Buy. Orchids Paper Products Company (NYSE: TIS) surged 9.2 percent to $7.13. Orchids Paper Products is expected to report its Q1 financial results on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (NYSE: EDU) rose
• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Cadence Design Systems Inc (NASDAQ:CDNS) has been given a consensus recommendation of “Buy” by the ten research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12 month price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $49.17.

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) shares jumped 104.82 percent to close at $14.87 on Tuesday. EVINE Live Inc. (NASDAQ: EVLV) rose 31.25 percent to close at $1.06. The pay-TV home shopping company was named as a potential acquisition target by TechCrunch. According to the publication, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is exploring ways of marketing its products and services to consumers beyond the internet. SemiLEDs Corporation (NASDAQ: LEDS) shares climbed 27.16 percent to close at $4.26 on Tuesday. Atossa Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ: ATOS) gained 27.09 percent to close at $3.80. Atossa Genetics disclosed that it has Received positive interim review from the Independent Safety Committee in Phase 1 Topical endoxifen dose escalation study in men. Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSII) surged 17.13 percent to close at $37.95 as the company posted upbeat results for its first quarter. Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SC) shares gained 15.91 percent to close at $18.21 following upbeat quarterly earnings. Riot Blockchain, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) shares jumped 15.73 percent to close at $7.58 on Tuesday after declining 1.50 percent on Monday. Sanmina Corp (NASDAQ: SANM) shares gained 14.62 percent to close at $31.75 as the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its second quarter on Monday. Orchids Paper Products Company (NYSE: TIS) jumped 12.86 percent to close at $7.37. Orchids Paper Products is expected to report its Q1 financial results on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) rose 12.8 percent to close at $7.05 following strong quarterly results. Avid Bioservices, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDMO) rose 12.72 percent to close at $3.81. Genprex, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNPX) gained 12.61 percent to close at $5.00. Obalon Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OBLN) rose 12.39 percent to close at $3.72. NextDecade Corporation (NASDAQ: NEXT) shares climbed 11.88 percent to close at $7
• [By Shane Hupp]

  Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) was downgraded by BidaskClub from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Wednesday.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) is scheduled to announce its earnings results after the market closes on Monday, July 23rd. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.40 per share for the quarter. Cadence Design Systems has set its Q2 guidance at $0.39-$0.41 EPS.

Top 5 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In 2019: INTL FCStone Inc.(INTL)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  INTL FCStone (NASDAQ:INTL) released its earnings results on Tuesday. The financial services provider reported $1.18 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $0.98 by $0.20, Bloomberg Earnings reports. INTL FCStone had a positive return on equity of 3.32% and a negative net margin of 0.02%.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  INTL Fcstone (NASDAQ:INTL) and OTC Markets Group (OTCMKTS:OTCM) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk and profitability.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  BlackRock Inc. grew its holdings in shares of INTL Fcstone Inc (NASDAQ:INTL) by 6.9% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,339,611 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 150,475 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. owned about 12.37% of INTL Fcstone worth $120,980,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

• [By Max Byerly]

  INTL FCStone (NASDAQ:INTL) shares reached a new 52-week high and low during trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $47.87 and last traded at $47.95, with a volume of 2050 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $47.30.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  INTL FCStone (NASDAQ:INTL) was upgraded by investment analysts at TheStreet from a “c” rating to a “b-” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday.

Top 5 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In 2019: Nevro Corp.(NVRO)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Brian Feroldi]

  After reporting first-quarter results, shares in Nevro Corp. (NYSE:NVRO), a medical device maker that is focused on pain management, fell 15% as of 10:58 a.m. EDT on Tuesday.

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Nevro Corp. (NASDAQ: NVRO) shares dropped 14 percent to $79.35 after reporting wider-than-expected Q1 loss.

  Shares of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ) were down 11 percent to $19.77 after the company reported a wider-than-expected loss for its first quarter.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Federated Investors Inc. PA grew its holdings in Nevro Corp (NYSE:NVRO) by 7.4% in the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 309,100 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 21,400 shares during the period. Federated Investors Inc. PA owned approximately 1.03% of Nevro worth $24,682,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Wells Fargo & Company MN lessened its holdings in Nevro (NYSE:NVRO) by 5.2% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 823,579 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock after selling 45,510 shares during the quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN’s holdings in Nevro were worth $71,378,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

• [By Brian Feroldi]

  Shares of Nevro Corp. (NYSE:NVRO) are falling today, down 13% as of 10:21 a.m. EDT, after an SEC filing revealed that the medical device company's VP of sales has been fired. 

Top 5 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In 2019: MiMedx Group, Inc(MDXG)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Maxx Chatsko]

  Shares of MiMedx Group (NASDAQ:MDXG) rose 24.7% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The bump was delivered after the company reported updates related to its product portfolio, clinical drug pipeline, and ability to keep its stock listed on the Nasdaq exchange -- for now, anyway. That collection of positive news outweighed a major insurer's decision to no longer cover one of its key products.

• [By Max Byerly]

  MiMedx Group (NASDAQ: MDXG) and Mazor Robotics (NASDAQ:MZOR) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation and earnings.

• [By Brian Feroldi]

  In response to an announcement of a series of leadership and business changes, shares of MiMedx Group (NASDAQ:MDXG), a beaten-down biopharmaceutical company that is focused on regenerative medicine, fell 31% as of 10:25 a.m. EDT Monday.

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Forward Pharma A/S (NASDAQ: FWP) shares gained 88.18 percent to close at $4.14 on Tuesday. Regional Health Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHE) shares jumped 18.04 percent to close at $0.3010 on Tuesday. Precipio, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPO) shares gained 16.61 percent to close at $0.49 after the nano-cap specialty diagnostics company said it saw an acceleration of sales in its Pathology services in April. The company now expects to see a sequential double digit quarterly sales growth. Arcturus Therapeutics Ltd. (NASDAQ: ARCT) rose 16.09 percent to close at $7.00 on Tuesday. America's Car-Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRMT) gained 14.53 percent to close at $62.65 after reporting upbeat Q4 results. NanoString Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSTG) shares surged 12.64 percent to close at $13.19. Geron Corporation (NASDAQ: GERN) gained 12.12 percent to close at $4.07 on Tuesday. Quotient Limited (NASDAQ: QTNT) shares climbed 11.58 percent to close at $6.55 on Tuesday. American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (NYSE: AEL) rose 11.23 percent to close at $32.28 following a report from Reuters that the company is looking for a sale. iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ: IQ) gained 11.15 percent to close at $22.52. Veracyte, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCYT) rose 10.4 percent to close at $7.11. Stein Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMRT) gained 10.26 percent to close at $3.33. Stein Mart is expected to release quarterly earnings on May 23. MiMedx Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDXG) shares rose 10.11 percent to close at $8.06. The Container Store Group, Inc. (NYSE: TCS) gained 8.2 percent to close at $8.18. Container Store reported weaker-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter after the closing bell. Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAB) shares gained 7.69 percent to close at $9.10 after the company reported upbeat Q2 results. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) rose 6.4 percent to close at $59.03 after reporting a $10 billion buyback plan.

   

• [By Cory Renauer]

  Shares of MiMedx Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDXG), a biopharmaceutical company with a hand in the tissue repair market, rose 16.6% in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Investors are beginning to like the business again, following the unpaid departure of key executives and a reprieve from the Nasdaq exchange.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  MiMedx Group Inc (NASDAQ:MDXG) has been given an average rating of “Hold” by the seven research firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, three have issued a hold recommendation and two have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $13.50.

Top 5 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In 2019: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.(JAKK)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK) was the recipient of a large decline in short interest in the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totalling 1,973,265 shares, a decline of 38.2% from the July 31st total of 3,191,567 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 91,634 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 21.5 days. Approximately 11.4% of the company’s shares are sold short.

• [By Shane Hupp]

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• [By Shane Hupp]

  Headlines about JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ:JAKK) have trended somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group ranks the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. JAKKS Pacific earned a news impact score of 0.13 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned news headlines about the company an impact score of 46.746095708984 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company’s share price in the near future.