Buy Cholamandalam Finance; target of Rs 1681: HDFC Securities

HDFC Securities' research report on Cholamandalam Finance

In the midst of the systemic crisis of confidence faced by NBFCs, we expected polarization to increase (Refer: Not all in the same boat), resulting in increasingly divergent performance, with good players getting better at the expense of others. CIFC, with its strong parentage, granular and diversified B/S profile has emerged stronger. 3QFY19 results and our recent interaction with the mgt are indicators of the same. CIFC's atypical diversification across segments (new/used VF, HE and others) and geographies (not more than 15% AUMs in a single state), conservative borrowing mix and superior asset quality (G/NNPAs: 2.7/1.5%) have and will enable it to outperform peers.

Outlook

Asset quality improvement can be expected in both the VF (despite being one of the best) and HE segments as SARFAESI recoveries gather pace. The mgt thus targets pre-tax RoAAs of ~3.6-4%. Maintain with a TP of Rs 1681 (3.25x FY21E ABV of Rs 517).

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Top 10 Gold Stocks To Invest In Right Now

tags:NGD,NXG,CME,ORE,GSS, It's not looking good for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. But LeBron's sneaker company of choice, Nike, has been a slam dunk stock this year.

Nike's stock is up nearly 20%, near an all-time high. It's one of the top Dow performers in 2018 -- and it was up about 25% last year too.

Nike (NKE) has enjoyed a nice rebound from a brutal 2016, when shares fell 20% and the company was the biggest loser in the Dow. That was mainly because of sluggish sales and growing competition in the United States from German rival Adidas.

But Nike's recent strength may surprise some people.

It comes despite the fact that Nike president Trevor Edwards, who many viewed as a likely successor to CEO Mark Parker, stepped down in March following workplace misconduct allegations. Edwards was one of several execs to leave Nike.

It's not as if Nike is profiting at the expense of its competitors.

Under Armour (UA), who sells sneakers endorsed by LeBron rival Steph Curry of the Warriors, has bounced back this year too, largely because of strength in international markets. Under Armour's stock (UAA) is up more than 65% this year.

Top 10 Gold Stocks To Invest In Right Now: NEW GOLD INC.(NGD)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [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 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 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 Matthew DiLallo]

  Shares of New Gold (NYSEMKT:NGD) sold off on Thursday, plunging more than 20% by 11 a.m. EST after the gold mining company reported its fourth-quarter results as well as its outlook for 2019.

• [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 Travis Hoium]

  Shares of miner New Gold Inc. (NYSEMKT:NGD) jumped as much as 19.4% in trading early Wednesday after the company announced a leadership change. Shares were hitting their high at 11:05 a.m. EDT and seemed to be gaining momentum.

Top 10 Gold Stocks To Invest In Right Now: 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).

Top 10 Gold Stocks To Invest In Right Now: CME Group Inc.(CME)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its position in CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) by 2.7% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 14,201 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after buying an additional 377 shares during the quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans’ holdings in CME Group were worth $2,297,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Cashme (CURRENCY:CME) traded down 0.1% against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 18:00 PM ET on May 23rd. One Cashme coin can currently be purchased for about $0.0003 or 0.00000003 BTC on popular exchanges. Over the last week, Cashme has traded 55.3% higher against the US dollar. Cashme has a market capitalization of $0.00 and approximately $0.00 worth of Cashme was traded on exchanges in the last day.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Edgestream Partners L.P. purchased a new position in CME Group Inc (NASDAQ:CME) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm purchased 2,466 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $404,000.

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  Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) : "That's an ideal stock for this market. I like the choice."

  Aqua America (WTR) : "This is not the stock for a hot economy, even though this is a well-run company."

• [By ]

  His picks aren't fly-by-night companies, or small biotech firms on the brink of bankruptcy. He looks for superior companies that readers can buy and hold onto for the long run. For instance, Jimmy has held CME Group (Nasdaq: CME) since August 2014, and it's rewarded him and his subscribers a total return of more than 190%, easily beating the S&P 500's 39% over the same time period. And there's plenty of other stocks in the portfolio with a similar story.

Top 10 Gold Stocks To Invest In Right Now: 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 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.

• [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 Shane Hupp]

  Galactrum (ORE) is a PoW/PoS coin that uses the
  Lyra2RE hashing algorithm. It was first traded on December 13th, 2017. Galactrum’s total supply is 2,781,952 coins and its circulating supply is 2,061,952 coins. Galactrum’s official website is galactrum.org. Galactrum’s official Twitter account is @galactrum.

Top 10 Gold Stocks To Invest In Right Now: 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.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

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

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Best Warren Buffett Stocks For 2019

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Warren Buffett just can't stop taking a bite of the Apple (AAPL) . 

The Oracle of Omaha has scooped up an eye-popping 75 million more shares of Apple, according to CNBC on Thursday evening. Buffett now owns about 240 million shares of the tech king. 

News of Buffett's big buy, amid worries on Wall Street over iPhone demand, comes ahead of Berkshire's annual shareholder meeting on May 5. 

To be sure, Buffett appears to be loving Apple's mix of recurring service revenue, cheap valuation and increasing generosity with its capital return plans. Just this week, Apple silenced the growing number of bears with a solid earnings beat and a shiny new $100 billion stock buyback plan.  

The billionaire's holding conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway revealed in February that hiked its stake in Apple by a whopping 23% to 165.3 million shares during the fourth quarter.

Best Warren Buffett Stocks For 2019: Blackrock Global(BGT)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Max Byerly]

  Cornerstone Advisory LLP reduced its stake in shares of BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust (NYSE:BGT) by 34.8% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 37,398 shares of the investment management company’s stock after selling 19,999 shares during the quarter. Cornerstone Advisory LLP’s holdings in BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust were worth $489,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Best Warren Buffett Stocks For 2019: S&W Seed Company(SANW)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  S&w Seed (NASDAQ:SANW) – Equities researchers at B. Riley decreased their Q3 2019 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for S&w Seed in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, May 10th. B. Riley analyst S. Sherbetchyan now anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.00 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.01. B. Riley has a “Buy” rating and a $5.50 price objective on the stock.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Alico (NASDAQ: ALCO) and S&W Seed (NASDAQ:SANW) are both small-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk and dividends.

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Alico (NASDAQ: ALCO) and S&W Seed (NASDAQ:SANW) 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, profitability, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and risk.

Best Warren Buffett Stocks For 2019: Rudolph Technologies Inc.(RTEC)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited (NASDAQ: CLWT) surged 73.3 percent to $3.90. Integrated Media Technology Limited (NASDAQ: IMTE) shares gained 51 percent to $33.1365. The nano-cap low-float stock skyrocketed over 1,300 percent on Wednesday on no company specific news which would support the surge. The move higher is consistent with what was seen in other low-float stocks over the past few months. Monaker Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKGI) shares jumped 34 percent to $3.00. Sharing Economy International Inc. (NASDAQ: SEII) shares rose 28.2 percent to $4.51 after gaining 9.32 percent on Wednesday. STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA) shares jumped 27.8 percent to $21.40 after reporting upbeat Q1 results. Boxlight Corporation (NASDAQ: BOXL) rose 20.5 percent to $8.920 after climbing 107.87 percent on Wednesday. Xspand Products Lab Inc (NASDAQ: XSPL) gained 19.5 percent to $ 5.97. Xspand Products priced its IPO at $5 per share. YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) rose 18.9 percent to $10.035 following upbeat quarterly earnings. ENDRA Life Sciences Inc. (NASDAQ: NDRA) gained 18.3 percent to $3.0177. ENDRA Life Sciences is expected to report Q1 results on May 15. MYR Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MYRG) rose 18.1 percent to $35.85 after the company posted strong Q1 earnings. Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: RTEC) shares jumped 16 percent to $30.75 following upbeat quarterly earnings. TTM Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTMI) gained 13.7 percent to $16.53 after reporting Q1 results. Insight Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: NSIT) shares surged 12 percent to $40.06 following better-than-expected Q1 earnings. TreeHouse Foods, Inc. (NYSE: THS) rose 11.8 percent to $40.93 following Q1 results. Engility Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: EGL) surged 11.2 percent to $27.36. Engility reported upbeat quarterly earnings. Synalloy Corporation (NASDAQ: SYNL) rose 10.7 percent to $19.10 following Q1 results. Logitech International S.A. (NASDAQ: LOGI)
• [By Logan Wallace]

  Great West Life Assurance Co. Can decreased its position in Rudolph Technologies Inc (NYSE:RTEC) by 5.2% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 40,422 shares of the scientific and technical instruments company’s stock after selling 2,206 shares during the period. Great West Life Assurance Co. Can owned approximately 0.13% of Rudolph Technologies worth $1,118,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited (NASDAQ: CLWT) shares jumped 155.56 percent to close at $5.75 on Thursday. Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: INSP) shares gained 56.12 percent to close at $24.98. Inspire Medical went public Thursday on the New York Stock Exchange. The company issued 6.75 million shares priced at $16 each. Presbia PLC (NASDAQ: LENS) shares rose 53.02 percent to close at $3.55. Integrated Media Technology Limited (NASDAQ: IMTE) shares rose 46.29 percent to close at $32.11. The nano-cap low-float stock skyrocketed over 1,300 percent on Wednesday on no company specific news which would support the surge. The move higher is consistent with what was seen in other low-float stocks over the past few months. Technical Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: TCCO) climbed 27.78 percent to close at $5.75. STAAR Surgical Company (NASDAQ: STAA) shares gained 26.27 percent to close at $21.15 after reporting upbeat Q1 results. Sharing Economy International Inc. (NASDAQ: SEII) shares jumped 22.16 percent to close at $4.30 on Thursday after gaining 9.32 percent on Wednesday. China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CADC) rose 20.45 percent to close at $2.65 on Thursday. YRC Worldwide Inc. (NASDAQ: YRCW) surged 18.36 percent to close at $9.99 following upbeat quarterly earnings. MYR Group Inc. (NASDAQ: MYRG) jumped 17.68 percent to close at $35.74 after the company posted strong Q1 earnings. Xspand Products Lab Inc (NASDAQ: XSPL) jumped 17.4 percent to close at $5.87. Xspand Products priced its IPO at $5 per share. Coherus BioSciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHRS) shares rose 17.32 percent to close at $14.90. Coherus BioSciences reported resubmission of BLA for CHS-1701. Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: RTEC) shares gained 17.17 percent to close at $31.05 following upbeat quarterly earnings. The Meet Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MEET) gained 16.02 percent to close at $2.68 following Q1 earnings. Ca
• [By Max Byerly]

  Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Rudolph Technologies (RTEC)

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5 Top Stock Trades for Wednesday: AMD, Nvidia, Amazon

Stocks were driving higher yet again on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 flirting with overbought territory going into Wednesday. However, it coughed up its gains going into the close. Keep in mind, the Federal Reserve will have an interest rate decision and press conference on Wednesday afternoon. Let’s look at Tuesday’s top stock trades.

Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow #1: Advanced Micro Devices

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) are erupting on Tuesday, up over 11% on the day after a video game announcement from Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL, NASDAQ:GOOG) propelled AMD’s breakout even higher.

Now over $25, AMD is hurdling a key level and the stock isn’t even overbought yet. Traders who were long coming into the day should trail up their stop-losses. Prospective buyers should watch AMD Wednesday morning. If AMD has a small to modest pullback on Wednesday and $25 holds, it may be an advantageous buying opportunity.

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Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow #2: Nvidia

Keeping in the chip space, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock is also rallying. However, it’s on the back of the company’s GTC Keynote presentation on Monday evening. With Tuesday’s ~4.5% rally, NVDA stock is easily over $170 and hitting new highs for 2019.

While NVDA is more overbought than AMD, neither is near a concerning level for longs yet. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Nvidia continue higher, so long as the Fed doesn’t derail the market rally on Wednesday.

On the downside, I would like to see $170 hold as support. Should it fail, look for the $162.50 area to provide support, along with the 20-day moving average. On a further rally, investors can target $188, the 38.2% Fibonacci retracement for the 52-week range. Up near $197 fills the earnings gap from back in November, while the 200-day is up near $209.

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Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow #3: Amazon

Last week we highlighted a potential breakout in Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and so far this week, we’re getting a big move in Amazon. I didn’t expect that much of a rally, at least in just two trading sessions.

If Amazon continues higher from current levels, $1,850 could be on deck. Should we pullback, look to see that the 200-day moving average acts as support. If it does, longs are still okay. Those who came in long should trail up stops and/or book some gains if they’re only trading for the short term.

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Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow #4: Chipotle Mexican Grill

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) have been fire, rallying roughly 75% from its December lows.

As much as I love to let the winners “ride higher,” investors should surely consider taking some gains off the table now. At the very least, they should trail up their stops. The stock is overbought and definitely extended. That doesn’t mean it can’t keep running, but the risk/reward does not favor new longs.

Short-term buyers can consider buying a pullback to $640, while more conservative bulls will want to wait for a test of the 20-day. The latter is what I want to see.

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Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow #5: Fiat Chrysler

An M&A rumor sent Fiat Chrysler (NYSE:FCAU) higher by 4.5%, however shares are running into the 10-week moving average on the long-term chart.

On the plus side, $14 held as support and if FCAU can push through the 10-week moving average, perhaps it can gather some bullish momentum. If it can, Fiat stock may run to $17 before running into resistance. Even if that’s the case, we’re still talking about a ~13% return. Not too shabby.

Below $14 and I’m concerned for FCAU.

Bret Kenwell is the manager and author of Future Blue Chips and is on Twitter @BretKenwell. As of this writing, Bret Kenwell is long AMZN, GOO

Top 10 Heal Care Stocks To Invest In 2019

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Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) investors are probably breathing a little easier. On Tuesday, the company reported positive results from a late-stage study of its most advanced drug, filgotinib. The win is particularly important because Gilead Sciences needs new drugs targeting blockbuster indications to offset sliding sales for its hepatitis C drugs. Does filgotinib's latest data make this biotech giant a stock worth buying? 

Delivering the goods

Eager to participate in the multibillion-dollar market for autoimmune-disease treatments, Gilead Sciences licensed filgotinib from Galapagos NV (NASDAQ:GLPG) in 2015. 

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An inhibitor that's highly selective for the JAK1 enzyme, which plays a key role in signaling cytokines that control cell growth and immune responses, filgotinib has had its progress watched closely since it delivered positive phase 2 results in rheumatoid arthritis, a multibillion-dollar treatment market.

Top 10 Heal Care Stocks To Invest In 2019: Roche Holding AG (RHHBY)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Todd Campbell]

  Its CEO, Paul Friedman, was CEO of Incyte (NASDAQ:INCY) when it developed and won Food and Drug Administration approval of the blockbuster drug Jakafi, and Madrigal's founder, Ruth Taub, is a former Roche Holdings (NASDAQOTH:RHHBY) research and development veteran who in-licensed MGL-3196 from Roche back in 2008 when Madrigal was operating as VIA Pharmaceuticals. She also happens to be married to Friedman.

• [By ]

  Present weakness is mainly due to the news released by partner Roche (OTCQX:RHHBY) on May 10th that the Phase 3 IMblaze370 study failed to meet its primary endpoint in microsatellite stable metastatic colorectal cancer patients. Anti-PD-L1 asset atezolizumab was combined with Exelexis's cobimetinib, but unfortunately, no statistically-significant improvement in overall survival was observed.

• [By ]

  Roche's (OTCQX:RHHBY) cobas EGFR Mutation Test v2 as a companion diagnostic test with AstraZeneca's IRESSA (gefitinib) in first-line non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is now FDA approved to offer patients an alternative for tissue biopsy an non-invasive option via routine blood draw.

Top 10 Heal Care Stocks To Invest In 2019: Viking Therapeutics, Inc.(VKTX)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Maxx Chatsko]

  Shares of development-stage biopharma Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) jumped nearly 15% today because, well, that's become the new normal for the stock lately. Investors have been quick to hand the company a higher market cap since late May following two positive events concerning a high-priority research area of its pipeline. There's a catch, though: Both of those news items have been external developments, not involving the company directly.

• [By George Budwell, Chuck Saletta, and Todd Campbell]

  So, with the biotech space solidly on the comeback trail, we asked three of our Motley Fool contributors which stocks they think are poised to keep churning higher in February and perhaps for the remainder of the year. They suggested Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX), Cambrex (NYSE:CBM), and Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SRPT). Here's why.     

• [By Jim Crumly]

  As for individual stocks, FedEx (NYSE:FDX) fell after missing profit forecasts, while Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) shot higher on successful results in a trial for a liver disease drug. 

• [By Todd Campbell, Keith Speights, and Brian Feroldi]

  Investing in biotech stocks can be risky because clinical trial failures can lead to eye-popping drops in share prices. Nevertheless, the potential to benefit from revolutionary new medicines can make owning biotech stocks in a diversified portfolio smart. If you're hunting for new biotech stocks to buy, these three Motley Fool investors think you should consider Ligand Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LGND), Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX), and Amarin Corporation (NASDAQ:AMRN). Each of these companies has catalysts that could make now a good time to pick up shares.

• [By Cory Renauer]

  Although the agency is primarily concerned with inflammation and scarring, MGL-3196 impressed investors by helping NASH patients lower liver fat content, measured with an MRI, by 37%, compared with a 9% reduction in the placebo group. Shortly after Madrigal's day in the sun, though, Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) released data for its TRB agonist that showed a liver fat reduction that was much stronger, but we haven't seen any biopsy results from a Viking candidate yet.

• [By Shane Hupp]

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Top 10 Heal Care Stocks To Invest In 2019: FRP Holdings, Inc.(FRPH)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Shanghai Industrial (OTCMKTS:SGHIY) and FRP (NASDAQ:FRPH) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

• [By Motley Fool Transcribers]

  FRP Holdings Inc  (NASDAQ:FRPH)Q4 2018 Earnings Conference CallMarch 07, 2019, 1:00 p.m. ET

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• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Shanghai Industrial (OTCMKTS:SGHIY) and FRP (NASDAQ:FRPH) are both multi-sector conglomerates companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and analyst recommendations.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  FRP (NASDAQ:FRPH) was downgraded by equities researchers at BidaskClub from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued on Friday.

• [By Max Byerly]

  FRP Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:FRPH) VP John D. Milton, Jr. sold 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, June 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $59.07, for a total value of $177,210.00. Following the transaction, the vice president now owns 632 shares in the company, valued at approximately $37,332.24. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.

Top 10 Heal Care Stocks To Invest In 2019: Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.(CFR)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  TRADEMARK VIOLATION WARNING: “Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. Boosts Stake in Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc. (CFR)” was reported by Ticker Report and is owned by of Ticker Report. If you are reading this article on another domain, it was stolen and reposted in violation of United States and international trademark & copyright laws. The correct version of this article can be read at https://www.tickerreport.com/banking-finance/4153655/cullen-frost-bankers-inc-boosts-stake-in-cullen-frost-bankers-inc-cfr.html.

• [By Brian Feroldi]

  Cullen/Frost Bankers (NYSE:CFR), the holding-company parent of the Texas-based regional banking institution Frost Bank, reported its fourth-quarter and full-year results on Thursday.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR)

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• [By Ethan Ryder]

  News articles about Cullen/Frost Bankers (NYSE:CFR) have been trending somewhat positive on Saturday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Cullen/Frost Bankers earned a news sentiment score of 0.01 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned news stories about the bank an impact score of 46.1866283388257 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company’s share price in the immediate future.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Media headlines about Cullen/Frost Bankers (NYSE:CFR) have trended somewhat negative recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Cullen/Frost Bankers earned a news sentiment score of -0.02 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave news headlines about the bank an impact score of 46.2536959953036 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock’s share price in the immediate future.

Top 10 Heal Care Stocks To Invest In 2019: The Rubicon Project, Inc.(RUBI)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Motley Fool Transcription]

  The Rubicon Project, Inc. (NYSE:RUBI)Q4 2018 Earnings Conference CallFeb. 27, 2019, 4:30 p.m. ET

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

  Operator

• [By Max Byerly]

  Rubicon Project (NYSE:RUBI) was upgraded by stock analysts at ValuEngine from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report issued on Wednesday.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Rubicon Project (NYSE: RUBI) is one of 44 publicly-traded companies in the “Computer programming, data processing, & other computer related” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its competitors? We will compare Rubicon Project to related companies based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, earnings and risk.

• [By Logan Wallace]

  A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in The Rubicon Project by 33.1% in the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 344,352 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $1,283,000 after acquiring an additional 85,666 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in The Rubicon Project by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,569,051 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $9,583,000 after acquiring an additional 25,922 shares in the last quarter. Cetera Advisor Networks LLC bought a new stake in The Rubicon Project in the 4th quarter valued at $46,000. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. lifted its position in The Rubicon Project by 16.3% in the 4th quarter. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. now owns 1,241,389 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $4,630,000 after acquiring an additional 173,881 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Two Sigma Advisers LP lifted its position in The Rubicon Project by 3.6% in the 4th quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP now owns 456,325 shares of the software maker’s stock valued at $1,702,000 after acquiring an additional 15,700 shares in the last quarter. 55.62% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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Top 10 Heal Care Stocks To Invest In 2019: Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.(BOOT)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are:

  Wall Street expects Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) to report quarterly earnings at $2.06 per share on revenue of $25.22 billion before the opening bell. Home Depot shares fell 0.04 percent to $191.00 in after-hours trading. Switch Inc (NYSE: SWCH) reported weaker-than-expected earnings for its first quarter on Monday. Switch shares dropped 7.18 percent to $14.36 in the after-hours trading session. Analysts are expecting Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BOOT) to have earned $0.16 per share on revenue of $163.65 million in the latest quarter. Boot Barn will release earnings after the markets close. Boot Barn shares gained 1.4 percent to $21.80 in after-hours trading. Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE) reported upbeat earnings for its first quarter on Monday. Famous Dave’s of America shares gained 7.69 percent to $8.40 in the after-hours trading session. Before the markets open, Eagle Materials Inc (NYSE: EXP) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.08 per share on revenue of $306.04 million. Eagle Materials shares fell 0.09 percent to $105.72 in after-hours trading.

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• [By Lisa Levin]

  Breaking news

  Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) reported weaker-than-expected results for its second quarter. Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMAT) reported stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter, but issued weak sales outlook for the third quarter. Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) reported upbeat results for its first quarter. Comparable-store sales rose 0.6 percent. Boot Barn Holdings Inc (NYSE: BOOT) disclosed a 7.2 million common stock offering.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC lowered its position in shares of Boot Barn Holdings Inc (NYSE:BOOT) by 6.0% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,497,355 shares of the company’s stock after selling 158,610 shares during the period. Frontier Capital Management Co. LLC owned approximately 0.09% of Boot Barn worth $51,820,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BOOT) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.16 per share on revenue of $163.65 million.

  Acxiom Corporation (NASDAQ: ACXM) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $0.21 per share on revenue of $239.88 million.

• [By Peter Graham]

  Small cap western and work-related footwear/apparel retailer Boot Barn Holdings (NYSE: BOOT) reported fiscal Q3 2018 earnings as the Company was the 4th most shorted stock on the NYSE last September and still has elevated short interest of 37.26% according to Highshortinterest.com. Net sales increased 12.7% to $224.7 million due to an increase of 5.2% in same store sales, the sales contribution from seven new stores opened over the past twelve months and the four stores acquired from Wood's Boots, and sales from the Country Outfitter site that was acquired in February 2017. Net income was $20.1 million versus $10.5 million, cash stood at $19.1 million at the end of the year and total net debt was $182.9 million. For fiscal Q4 ending March 31, 2018, the Company expects:

Top 10 Heal Care Stocks To Invest In 2019: Hancock Holding Company(HBHC)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Max Byerly]

  Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its stake in shares of Hancock Holding (NASDAQ:HBHC) by 9.0% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,114,046 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 92,265 shares during the period. Wells Fargo & Company MN’s holdings in Hancock were worth $51,970,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Top 10 Heal Care Stocks To Invest In 2019: CYREN Ltd.(CYRN)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc. (NASDAQ: PACB) rose 11.4 percent to $2.93 in pre-market trading. Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) shares rose 6.3 percent to $4.76 in pre-market trading as the company announced the publication of CE Mark multicenter clinical study results on C-Scan® in Gut. Acacia Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACIA) rose 6 percent to $ 35.20 in pre-market trading. Cellect Biotechnology Ltd. (NASDAQ: APOP) rose 6 percent to $7.60 in pre-market trading. Hexindai Inc. (NASDAQ: HX) rose 5.7 percent to $12.70 in pre-market trading. MoSys, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOSY) shares rose 5.3 percent to $2.07 in pre-market trading. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) rose 5 percent to $58.20 in pre-market trading after reporting a $10 billion buyback plan. Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ: GOGL) rose 4.1 percent to $8.63 in pre-market trading. MorphoSys AG (NASDAQ: MOR) rose 3.5 percent to $26.99 in pre-market trading. Cyren Ltd (NASDAQ: CYRN) shares rose 3.4 percent to $2.90 in pre-market trading. after reporting Q1 results. Box, Inc. (NYSE: BOX) rose 3.4 percent to $28.76 in pre-market trading. Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) shares rose 3.3 percent to $67.60 in the pre-market trading session after the company reported upbeat quarterly earnings. Micro Focus International plc (NYSE: MFGP) shares rose 3.1 percent to $18.40 in pre-market trading.

   

• [By Lisa Levin] Companies Reporting Before The Bell Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.97 per share on revenue of $2.91 billion. Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.5 per share on revenue of $3.95 billion. The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.02 per share on revenue of $8.47 billion. AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $13.01 per share on revenue of $2.72 billion. Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE: DY) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.7 per share on revenue of $734.86 million. Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.79 per share on revenue of $425.42 million. Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAB) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.07 per share on revenue of $124.17 million. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBRL) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.93 per share on revenue of $715.15 million. Radcom Ltd. (NASDAQ: RDCM) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $1.96 per share on revenue of $718.59 million. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.04 per share on revenue of $718.96 million. CYREN Ltd. (NASDAQ: CYRN) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.08 per share on revenue of $7.72 million. Ferroglobe PLC (NYSE: GSM) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.16 per share on revenue of $559.15 million. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited (NYSE: RDY) is estimated to report earnings for its fourth quarter. BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ: BLRX) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.07 per share. Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $0.76 per share on revenue of $1.58 billion.

   

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Regional Health Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHE) shares surged 56 percent to $0.3980. Precipio, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPO) shares jumped 34 percent to $0.5632 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. SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES) rose 16 percent to $1.45 after trading higher at one point Monday by nearly 300 percent. The nano-cap developer of pest control said the California state government approved the company's ContraPest for user in the state. America's Car-Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRMT) gained 13.3 percent to $61.975 after reporting upbeat Q4 results. Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) shares gained 9.8 percent to $4.92 as the company announced the publication of CE Mark multicenter clinical study results on C-Scan® in Gut. Arcimoto, Inc. (NASDAQ: FUV) rose 8.3 percent to $3.41. Ferroglobe PLC (NYSE: GSM) gained 7 percent to $12.13 following stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings. Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAB) shares climbed 6.5 percent to $9.00 after the company reported upbeat Q2 results. Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: MU) rose 6.2 percent to $58.94 after reporting a $10 billion buyback plan. Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK) gained 6.2 percent to $7.53. Blink Charging disclosed that its vehicle charging network exceeds 125,000 members. The Container Store Group, Inc. (NYSE: TCS) gained 5.4 percent to $7.97. Container Store is expected to release quarterly earnings after the closing bell. Cyren Ltd (NASDAQ: CYRN) shares rose 5.4 percent to $2.95 after reporting Q1 results.

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Top 10 Heal Care Stocks To Invest In 2019: Marathon Oil Corporation(MRO)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Matthew DiLallo]

  Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) delivered exceptional operational and financial results in 2018. Not only did its U.S. oil production outperform the midpoint of its initial guidance range by 22.5%, but it also generated a boatload of free cash flow. That strong performance is one of many reasons Marathon CEO Lee Tillman believes his company checks all the boxes for investors. He laid out the case for the company on its fourth-quarter conference call, detailing four reasons Marathon is an ideal oil stock. Here's what he said.

• [By Dan Caplinger]

  The stock market largely gained ground on Friday, although triple-digit gains for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were offset somewhat by modest losses in the Nasdaq Composite. European Union tariffs were set to take effect today on more than $3 billion in U.S. goods, representing the latest escalation in trade tensions between the U.S. and trade partners across the globe. Yet investors were ready for a break after several days of poor performance for the overall market, and good news from several companies helped set a positive mood on Wall Street. Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO), WillScot (NASDAQ: WSC), and Del Taco Restaurants (NASDAQ:TACO) were among the best performers on the day. Here's why they did so well.

• [By Max Byerly]

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• [By Matthew DiLallo]

  Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) based its 2019 plans on oil averaging $50 a barrel. At that price point, the company can fund its $2.6 billion capital spending plan -- enough money to grow its U.S. oil production by 12% this year -- and its dividend with plenty of room to spare. Marathon has so much breathing room that it can fund its 2019 budget as well as its dividend at $45 oil, which means it's on track to produce a gusher of free cash now that oil is in the mid-$50s. Marathon currently expects to return the bulk of that money to shareholders through additional share repurchases, which sets up investors to potentially earn some high-octane total returns this year if oil keeps going higher.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Melrose Industries (LON:MRO) issued its earnings results on Thursday. The company reported GBX 5.80 ($0.07) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Zacks’ consensus estimate of GBX 4.40 ($0.06) by GBX 1.40 ($0.02), Digital Look Earnings reports. Melrose Industries had a negative return on equity of 4.75% and a negative net margin of 4.58%.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

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Top 10 Heal Care Stocks To Invest In 2019: Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Jim Crumly]

  Global stocks retreated on worries about Turkey, sending the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEMKT:VEA) down 1.9%. The materials sector was the weakest among domestic issues; the Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT:XLB) fell 1.4%. 

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  RPTC Inc. boosted its position in VANGUARD TAX-MA/FTSE DEVELOPED MKTS (NYSEARCA:VEA) by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 114,120 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,423 shares during the period. VANGUARD TAX-MA/FTSE DEVELOPED MKTS makes up about 1.1% of RPTC Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest position. RPTC Inc.’s holdings in VANGUARD TAX-MA/FTSE DEVELOPED MKTS were worth $4,896,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Viva Energy Group Ltd (ASX:VEA) declared a final dividend on Friday, March 1st, MarketIndexAU reports. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 15th will be given a dividend of 0.048 per share on Monday, April 15th. This represents a yield of 1.98%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 27th.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

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

PetIQ Inc (NASDAQ:PETQ) files its latest 10-K with SEC for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2018. PetIQ Inc is a manufacturer and distributor of health and wellness products for dogs and cats. The company's product offering includes pet Rx medications, OTC flea and tick preventatives, vitamins treats, nutritional supplements, and hygiene products. PetIQ Inc has a market cap of $558.730 million; its shares were traded at around $26.22 with and P/S ratio of 0.88.

For the last quarter PetIQ Inc reported a revenue of $131.4 million, compared with the revenue of $60.55 million during the same period a year ago. For the latest fiscal year the company reported a revenue of $528.6 million, an increase of 98.2% from last year.

The reported loss per diluted share was 5 cents for the year. The PetIQ Inc had an operating margin of 1.47%, compared with the operating margin of 4.98% a year before. The 10-year historical median operating margin of PetIQ Inc is 1.74%. The profitability rank of the company is 3 (out of 10).

At the end of the fiscal year, PetIQ Inc has the cash and cash equivalents of $66.4 million, compared with $37.9 million in the previous year. The long term debt was $109.7 million, compared with $17.6 million in the previous year. The company's operating income of cannot cover its interest payment during the last fiscal year. PetIQ Inc has a financial strength rank of 5 (out of 10).

At the current stock price of $26.22, PetIQ Inc is traded at 21.6% discount to its historical median P/S valuation band of $33.45. The P/S ratio of the stock is 0.88, while the historical median P/S ratio is 1.11. The stock gained 14.35% during the past 12 months.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

Executive Vice President Will Santana sold 20,000 shares of PETQ stock on 03/07/2019 at the average price of $25.63. The price of the stock has increased by 2.3% since.Executive Vice President Will Santana sold 20,000 shares of PETQ stock on 02/27/2019 at the average price of $30.54. The price of the stock has decreased by 14.15% since.Executive Vice President Will Santana sold 20,000 shares of PETQ stock on 02/13/2019 at the average price of $29.11. The price of the stock has decreased by 9.93% since.

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Top 5 Oil Stocks To Own Right Now

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February 21, 2018: Here are four stocks trading with heavy volume among 66 equities making new 52-week lows in Wednesday’s session. On the NYSE decliners led advancers by about 40 issues and on the Nasdaq, advancers led decliners by less than 4 to 3.

LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) fell about 14% Wednesday to post a new 52-week low of $24.00 after closing at $28.25 on Tuesday. The 52-week high is $31.75. Volume of about 12.2 million was more than 10 times the daily average. The company’s results were hit hard by Hurricane Irma.

Newfield Exploration Co. (NYSE: NFX) traded down about 10.2% Wednesday and posted a new 52-week low of $23.10 after closing Tuesday at $25.73. The stock’s 52-week high is $40.82. Volume was approaching five times the daily average of 2.6 million shares. The independent oil & gas producer reported earnings last night.

Cemex SAB de CV (NYSE: CX) traded down about 2.4% Wednesday and posted a new 52-week low of $7.03 after closing Tuesday at $7.20. The stock’s 52-week high is $10.37. Volume was around 9 million, about 10% below the daily average. The company had no specific news.

Top 5 Oil Stocks To Own Right Now: Encana Corporation(ECA)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Encana Corp (NYSE:ECA) (TSE:ECA) – National Bank Financial issued their FY2019 EPS estimates for shares of Encana in a report released on Tuesday, February 12th. National Bank Financial analyst T. Wood expects that the oil and gas company will post earnings of $0.61 per share for the year. National Bank Financial has a “Outperform” rating and a $18.50 price objective on the stock.

• [By Matthew DiLallo]

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

• [By Max Byerly]

  Shares of Encana Corp (NYSE:ECA) (TSE:ECA) gapped up before the market opened on Tuesday . The stock had previously closed at $5.95, but opened at $6.10. Encana shares last traded at $6.11, with a volume of 65113676 shares changing hands.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Morgan Stanley set a $19.00 price objective on Encana (NYSE:ECA) (TSE:ECA) in a report published on Friday morning. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the oil and gas company’s stock.

• [By Lee Jackson]

  This stock has pulled back sharply and is offering an outstanding entry point. Encana Corp. (NYSE: ECA) is an energy producer focused on developing its multibasin portfolio of natural gas, oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs) producing plays. Its operations also include the marketing of natural gas, oil and NGLs. All of its reserves and production are located in North America.

Top 5 Oil Stocks To Own Right Now: Magellan Midstream Partners L.P.(MMP)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Reuben Gregg Brewer]

  Dividend-paying stocks can be a gift that just keeps giving, minting money for shareholders who buy and hold. If you are trying to find some stocks with big yields, strong businesses, and plenty of opportunity for growth ahead, look no further than Eaton Corporation plc (NYSE:ETN), Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE:DUK), and Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE:MMP). Here's what you need to know about this trio of stocks and their dividends.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE:MMP) by 35.9% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 23,614 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after acquiring an additional 6,235 shares during the quarter. Oppenheimer Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Magellan Midstream Partners were worth $1,378,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

• [By Reuben Gregg Brewer, Travis Hoium, and Chuck Saletta]

  Often a high yield is an indication of a stock that's facing some sort of trouble -- but not always. If you take the time, you can find high-yield stocks worth buying if you look in the right places. For example, decidedly low-tech Lamar Advertising Company (NASDAQ:LAMR), beaten-up midstream player Magellan Midstream Partners, LP (NYSE:MMP), and renewable power-focused TerraForm Power, Inc. (NASDAQ:TERP) come from vastly different industries. However, each of these high-yield stocks has a solid business and good growth prospects.

• [By Matthew DiLallo]

  Meanwhile, MPLX took another step forward in early September after the company and its partners -- fellow MLPs Energy Transfer Partners (NYSE:ETP) and Magellan Midstream Partners (NYSE:MMP) as well as refiner Delek US Holdings -- secured enough shippers to move ahead with construction on the Permian Gulf Coast Pipeline. The 600-mile pipeline will move crude oil from the Permian to the Texas coast. From there, it will flow into Energy Transfer Partners' Nederland terminal as well as Magellan Midstream Partners' East Houston terminal. The partners expect that the system will be in operation by the middle of 2020. It's a crucial project for the industry since there currently isn't enough pipeline capacity to move oil out of the Permian.

• [By John Bromels]

  Magellan Midstream Partners (NYSE:MMP), Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE:RDS-A)(NYSE:RDS-B), and Darling Ingredients (NYSE:DAR) are three energy industry companies that are safe bets to buy and then forget about all summer long. 

Top 5 Oil Stocks To Own Right Now: Williams Partners L.P.(WPZ)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

  SG Americas Securities LLC lowered its holdings in Williams Pipeline Partners LP (NYSE:WPZ) by 27.7% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 37,682 shares of the pipeline company’s stock after selling 14,458 shares during the quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in Williams Pipeline Partners were worth $1,297,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Analysts at Stifel Nicolaus downgraded Williams Partners L.P. (NYSE: WPZ) from Buy to Hold..

  Williams Partners shares fell 0.63 percent to close at $41.23 on Friday.

• [By Maxx Chatsko]

  Simpler organizational structures could yield significant benefits for individual investors. In addition to being easier to follow and understand, it will make it easier than ever to own some of the most important pieces of energy infrastructure in the United States. The proposed merger between Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) and Williams Partners LP (NYSE:WPZ) is a great example, as it owns some of the best natural gas infrastructure in the United States. Here's why investors should be bullish on the multi-billion dollar merger.

Top 5 Oil Stocks To Own Right Now: Halliburton Company(HAL)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

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• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Smith Shellnut Wilson LLC ADV purchased a new position in shares of Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 12,059 shares of the oilfield services company’s stock, valued at approximately $489,000.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  SemGroup (NYSE: SEMG) and Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

• [By Dan Caplinger]

  The stock market had another topsy-turvy day, with various major benchmarks moving in different directions from each other. The worst losses came for the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite, which was down largely on worries about social media companies and the potential for government regulation of their operations. Elsewhere, though, a few indexes actually managed to post gains, with investors overcoming anxiety on trade and instead focusing on favorable business fundamentals. Some troubling news affecting certain high-profile individual stocks weighed on the overall market. RH (NYSE:RH), Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY), and Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) were among the worst performers on the day. Here's why they did so poorly.

Top 5 Oil Stocks To Own Right Now: Apache Corporation(APA)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lee Jackson]

  Apache Corporation (NYSE: APA) is raised to Buy from Hold at Argus with a $56 price target. That competes with the Wall Street consensus target of $46.19. The 52-week trading range for the company is $33.60 to $51.21. The stock closed Friday at $42.24.

• [By Matthew DiLallo]

  Both Apache (NYSE:APA) and Noble Energy (NYSE:NBL) have signed on to the private-equity-backed EPIC Pipeline, which will move 590,000 barrels of crude per day to the Texas coast when it starts operations in the second half of next year.

• [By ]

  Presto, West Texas Intermediate crude rose 3% to $71.18, the highest since December 2014, boosting shares of oil companies including Occidental (OXY) , which gained 4.8%, Marathon (MRO) , up 3.8%, and Apache (APA) , which gained 2.5%. Spot gasoline also rose 2.7% to $2.17 a gallon, boding ill for the summer driving season in the U.S. and potentially eroding any gains middle-class Americans received from the Trump tax cuts.

What Kroger Wants You to Know

Kroger (NYSE:KR) just closed the books on what normally would be considered a solid fiscal year. The grocery giant met the growth goals it issued at the start of 2018 while slashing costs and taking concrete steps toward a new multichannel selling posture.

2018 wasn't a normal year, though, with peers like Target (NYSE:TGT) and Walmart (NYSE:WMT) achieving some of the best growth metrics they've seen in almost a decade while projecting positive momentum into 2019. Kroger, on the other hand, is struggling to recapture market share.

CEO Rodney McMullen and his executive team explained the major drivers behind Kroger's latest results, along with a detailed outlook for 2019, in a conference call with analysts. Below are a few highlights from that discussion.

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A marathon, not a sprint

I'm pleased to report that Kroger solidly delivered on our key year-one Restock Kroger commitments.-- McMullen

"Restock Kroger" is the name management applies to its three-year rebound strategy, which aims to reposition the company for faster growth and better earnings as the retailing industry shifts toward digital ordering. Executives highlighted the behind-the-scenes successes in 2018, which was the first full year of that strategy.

The biggest win was in costs, as the company shed $1 billion from its expense burden. Kroger also expanded its digital offerings so that about 91% of its customer base now has access to grocery pickup or home delivery. The retailer sped its sales gains up, but only to a 1.9% pace. Walmart, its biggest competitor, accelerated growth to nearly double that rate, and Target's comps were even better. Thus, Kroger appears to have missed a step in what amounted to a great year for most major retailers.

Better positioned for growth

This groundwork positions us to deliver on our 2020 Restock Kroger targets, including financials and transform the company for long-term growth.-- McMullen

Kroger's sales growth and profitability metrics didn't improve as much as investors had hoped, given the strength in the industry. Yet executives said some of that slump came from store remodels that were more disruptive than management had hoped. These disruptions have been resolved, though, and the initiative should begin lifting, rather than lowering, growth in the quarters to come.

The chain also made progress in its new business lines, including its personal finance products, which all beat their beat their profit expectations for the year. McMullen and his team think these initiatives will help lift the company's overall profitability in future years.

Targets for 2019 and 2020

In 2018, there were several Restock Kroger's successes that have created tailwinds we believe will help us continue to grow sales and achieve incremental operating profit in 2019. We pulled forward price, digital and store investments in 2018...which will create tailwinds to sales and operating profit in 2019. We achieved significant cost savings in 2018, and our plans to accelerate this momentum in 2019.-- VP Gary Millerchip

Kroger affirmed its long-term financial rebound outlook that calls for significant improvements in cash flow and operating profit by 2020. The core retailing business should stay stuck at around a 2% growth pace, however, at a time when peers are calling for more robust gains.

Given that slower growth, and the weak operating results in the most recent quarter, several Wall Street analysts questioned executives about their optimism that they can hit their financial objectives by next year. The company's financial hits in 2018, including on price cuts, set Kroger up for better growth ahead even if that's not yet showing up in the chain's performance, they explained.

By sending the stock lower, though, investors chose to take a more cautious view of the business. That approach appears warranted, at least until Kroger can start demonstrating stabilizing market share in its core retailing business.

Yintech Investment Holdings Ltd – (YIN) Receives Average Recommendation of “Strong Buy&#

Shares of Yintech Investment Holdings Ltd – (NASDAQ:YIN) have received an average broker rating score of 1.00 (Strong Buy) from the one analysts that cover the stock, Zacks Investment Research reports. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a strong buy recommendation.

Brokers have set a 1-year consensus target price of $10.70 for the company, according to Zacks. Zacks has also assigned Yintech Investment an industry rank of 80 out of 255 based on the ratings given to its competitors.

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Separately, BidaskClub downgraded Yintech Investment from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Tuesday.

A hedge fund recently raised its stake in Yintech Investment stock. BlackRock Inc. raised its holdings in Yintech Investment Holdings Ltd – (NASDAQ:YIN) by 10.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 112,338 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,805 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. owned about 0.16% of Yintech Investment worth $686,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Institutional investors own 0.53% of the company’s stock.

YIN traded up $0.07 during trading on Friday, hitting $6.75. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 36,400 shares, compared to its average volume of 53,947. Yintech Investment has a 12 month low of $3.97 and a 12 month high of $10.28. The company has a market cap of $491.03 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 6.37 and a beta of 0.23.

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Yintech Investment Holdings Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides trading and investment services for online spot commodity trading in the People's Republic of China. The company facilitates the trading by individual customers of gold, silver, and other precious metals and commodities on three exchanges, Shanghai Gold Exchange, Tianjin Precious Metals Exchange, and Guangdong Precious Metals Exchange in China.

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Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc (BHRpD.PFD) Files 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended on December 31, 2018

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc (BHRpD.PFD) files its latest 10-K with SEC for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2018. Ashford Hospitality Prime Inc is a real estate investment trust. It invests in high revenue per available room, luxury, upper-upscale and upscale hotels. with a P/E ratio of 13.02 and P/S ratio of 1.11. The dividend yield of Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc stocks is 0.95%. Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc had annual average EBITDA growth of 0.30% over the past five years.

For the last quarter Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc reported a revenue of $98.9 million, compared with the revenue of $92.56 million during the same period a year ago. For the latest fiscal year the company reported a revenue of $431.4 million, an increase of 4.2% from last year. For the last five years Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc had an average revenue growth rate of 12.5% a year. The Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc had a decent operating margin of 11.63%, compared with the operating margin of 9.64% a year before. The 10-year historical median operating margin of Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc is 12.70%. The profitability rank of the company is 5 (out of 10).

At the end of the fiscal year, Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc has the cash and cash equivalents of $182.6 million, compared with $137.5 million in the previous year. The long term debt was $985.9 million, compared with $821.0 million in the previous year. The company's operating income of cannot cover its interest payment during the last fiscal year. Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc has a financial strength rank of 4 (out of 10).

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Nucor Co. (NUE) to Post Q1 2019 Earnings of $1.53 Per Share, KeyCorp Forecasts

Nucor Co. (NYSE:NUE) – Equities researchers at KeyCorp increased their Q1 2019 earnings estimates for shares of Nucor in a report issued on Sunday, March 3rd. KeyCorp analyst P. Gibbs now anticipates that the basic materials company will post earnings of $1.53 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.52. KeyCorp has a “Buy” rating and a $72.00 price objective on the stock. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Nucor’s FY2019 earnings at $5.40 EPS.

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Nucor (NYSE:NUE) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, January 29th. The basic materials company reported $2.07 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.93 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $6.30 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.29 billion. Nucor had a net margin of 9.42% and a return on equity of 24.57%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 23.6% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $0.65 EPS.

NUE has been the subject of several other research reports. ValuEngine cut shares of Nucor from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, February 14th. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Nucor from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, February 1st. Cowen initiated coverage on shares of Nucor in a research report on Tuesday, January 8th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $62.00 price target for the company. Credit Suisse Group upgraded shares of Nucor from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 8th. Finally, UBS Group set a $59.00 price target on shares of Nucor and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, December 10th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. The stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $71.45.

Nucor stock opened at $59.65 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 1.45 and a current ratio of 3.08. Nucor has a 1-year low of $49.79 and a 1-year high of $69.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $19.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.83, a PEG ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.51.

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 10th. Investors of record on Friday, March 29th will be paid a $0.40 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $1.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.68%. Nucor’s payout ratio is presently 21.00%.

In other Nucor news, Chairman John J. Ferriola sold 87,719 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, January 31st. The shares were sold at an average price of $60.35, for a total transaction of $5,293,841.65. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.80% of the company’s stock.

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Lindbrook Capital LLC acquired a new stake in Nucor in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Nucor during the fourth quarter worth about $38,000. Capital Investment Advisory Services LLC purchased a new position in Nucor during the fourth quarter worth about $39,000. Oakworth Capital Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Nucor in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $43,000. Finally, Essex Savings Bank purchased a new stake in Nucor during the 4th quarter worth approximately $47,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 76.28% of the company’s stock.

Nucor Company Profile

Nucor Corporation manufactures and sells steel and steel products in the United States and internationally. It operates in three segments: Steel Mills, Steel Products, and Raw Materials. The Steel Mills segment produces hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized sheet steel products; hollow structural section steel tubing, steel electrical conduit, plate steel, and structural steel products; bar steel products, such as blooms, billets, concrete reinforcing and merchant bars, wire rods, and special bar quality; and tubular and plate steel products.

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Trade of the Day: Facebook Stock Is a Breakout Play

After taking some major heat both in terms of headlines and in its stock price in 2018, Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) so far in 2019 is higher by 29% already. Through the lens of near-term technical analysis, barring any major new headline bombs FB stock looks to have higher to go.

A simple but often overlooked part of technical analysis of stocks, bonds and other asset classes is that its application in my eye is more art than science. In other words, the propensity for a stock to over or undershoot specific technical support or resistance areas at least marginally is high.

Thus it is so crucial in my eye to gain perspective in multiple time frames so as to properly interpret any price action.

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To wit, FB stock on its long-term weekly chart saw plenty of overshooting and undershooting moves in 2017 and 2018 of the well-defined up-trend (purple parallels).  After overshooting the up-trend in 2018 and early 2018 the stock quickly began to mean-revert in the summer of 2018 and eventually overshot on the downside.

As a result of the recent sharp year-to-date rally FB stock has managed to rally back to lower end of said up-trending channel. Will this act as resistance? In my eye there is plenty of resistance here but from a momentum perspective in the near-term the stock could still squeeze higher. Remember, support and resistance on the charts is better drawn using a crayon rather than a pencil.

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Zooming in on the nearer-term time frames on the daily chart we see that FB stock’s year-to-date rally has also  brought it back up to around its red 200 day simple moving average. After an initial rally in the last few days of 2019 and into late January, FB stock gapped up and rallied following its latest earnings report.

Over the past few weeks the stock has consolidated in a constructive manner and now for the past two days has attempted a new leg higher, which has also pushed it back above the aforementioned 200 day moving average.

In fact, the most recent breakout in FB stock has followed a specific high probability candlestick pattern that I scan for each day. On Thursday I am  holding a special webinar for Investorplace readers to teach this pattern in detail. Register HERE to join the free webinar.

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Top Undervalued Stocks To Invest In 2019

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  NVE (NASDAQ:NVEC) was downgraded by ValuEngine from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday.

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  Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in NVE Co. (NASDAQ:NVEC) by 1.3% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 741,605 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,645 shares during the period. Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC owned approximately 15.32% of NVE worth $61,635,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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Top Undervalued Stocks To Invest In 2019: Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(CPRX)

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  BidaskClub downgraded shares of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CPRX) from a sell rating to a strong sell rating in a report published on Wednesday morning.

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  Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. boosted its holdings in Covanta Holding Corp (NYSE:CVA) by 22.6% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 35,051 shares of the energy company’s stock after buying an additional 6,456 shares during the period. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc.’s holdings in Covanta were worth $470,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

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