Thursday, August 2, 2018

Hot Stocks To Own For 2019

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As Snap Inc. approaches its initial public offering, one question on investors�� minds is whether the parent of the Snapchat social app will be the next Facebook (FB) or the next Twitter (TWTR). Shares of the two established social media companies have taken divergent paths since being offered to the public.

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Bear in mind that it's risky to make an investment in the early days of an IPO. Kiplinger's advice with any public offering is to wait at least 90 days before buying in. That allows enough time for the hype to die down and rational analysis of a company��s business prospects to take over.

Snap certainly has a lot of hype surrounding it, and early analysis of its business prospects reveals risks.

Hot Stocks To Own For 2019: Cidara Therapeutics, Inc.(CDTX)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Chris Lange]

    Cidara Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: CDTX) shares took a big step back on Monday, despite the firm reporting positive midstage results. Specifically, Cidara reported positive topline results from its Phase 2 Strive clinical trial of its lead antifungal candidate rezafungin acetate.

  • [By Max Byerly]

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  • [By Stephan Byrd]

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

    Get Cidara Therapeutics alerts: Cidara Therapeutics (CDTX) Upgraded to Buy at WBB Securities (americanbankingnews.com) Data to be Presented at ASM Microbe 2018 Demonstrate the Efficacy and Safety of Cidara��s Rezafungin for the Treatment of Invasive Fungal Infections (finance.yahoo.com) Cidara Therapeutics and Rutgers University awarded $5.5M grant from NIH to develop immunotherapy agents targeting gram-negative bacterial infections (seekingalpha.com) Cidara Therapeutics Announces Offering of Common Stock and Warrants (finance.yahoo.com) Cidara Therapeutics and Rutgers University Awarded $5.5 Million Grant from NIH to Support Development of Novel Immunotherapy Agents Targeting Multi-drug Resistant Gram-negative Bacterial Infections (finance.yahoo.com)

    Shares of CDTX stock traded up $0.30 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $5.20. 311,700 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 203,168. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, a quick ratio of 5.99 and a current ratio of 5.99. The stock has a market cap of $97.33 million, a P/E ratio of -1.64 and a beta of 2.05. Cidara Therapeutics has a twelve month low of $3.70 and a twelve month high of $8.80.

  • [By Joseph Griffin]

    Cidara Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CDTX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The biotechnology company reported ($0.80) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Zacks’ consensus estimate of ($0.70) by ($0.10), Bloomberg Earnings reports.

Hot Stocks To Own For 2019: Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.(HVT)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Joseph Griffin]

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  • [By Ethan Ryder]

    Havertys (NYSE:HVT) – Stock analysts at KeyCorp dropped their Q2 2018 earnings per share estimates for Havertys in a research report issued on Wednesday, May 2nd. KeyCorp analyst B. Thomas now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.29 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.31. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Havertys’ Q3 2018 earnings at $0.39 EPS and Q4 2018 earnings at $0.45 EPS.

  • [By Ethan Ryder]

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Hot Stocks To Own For 2019: Integrated Electrical Services Inc.(IESC)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Shane Hupp]

    Gendell Jeffrey L decreased its stake in shares of IES Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:IESC) by 0.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 12,319,064 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 36,081 shares during the period. IES comprises 21.0% of Gendell Jeffrey L’s portfolio, making the stock its largest holding. Gendell Jeffrey L owned about 0.58% of IES worth $186,634,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Hot Stocks To Own For 2019: The Gabelli Healthcare & Wellness Trust(GRX)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Shane Hupp]

    GOLD Reward Token (CURRENCY:GRX) traded 2% higher against the US dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 12:00 PM ET on July 22nd. GOLD Reward Token has a market capitalization of $0.00 and $0.00 worth of GOLD Reward Token was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One GOLD Reward Token token can now be bought for about $0.0041 or 0.00000055 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges including Livecoin and CoinExchange. Over the last week, GOLD Reward Token has traded down 10.8% against the US dollar.

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    GOLD Reward Token (CURRENCY:GRX) traded flat against the US dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 23:00 PM ET on June 25th. In the last seven days, GOLD Reward Token has traded 2.6% lower against the US dollar. One GOLD Reward Token token can now be bought for approximately $0.0050 or 0.00000080 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges including Livecoin and CoinExchange. GOLD Reward Token has a market cap of $0.00 and $3.00 worth of GOLD Reward Token was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours.

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    GOLD Reward Token (CURRENCY:GRX) traded down 3% against the U.S. dollar during the 1 day period ending at 13:00 PM ET on July 1st. During the last week, GOLD Reward Token has traded flat against the U.S. dollar. One GOLD Reward Token token can currently be purchased for $0.0044 or 0.00000070 BTC on popular exchanges including CoinExchange and Livecoin. GOLD Reward Token has a total market capitalization of $0.00 and approximately $1.00 worth of GOLD Reward Token was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours.

Sunday, July 22, 2018

Brokerages Set Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) PT at $91.86

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (NYSE:MMC) has received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the eleven brokerages that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average twelve-month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $91.86.

A number of research analysts have commented on the company. Citigroup boosted their target price on Marsh & McLennan Companies from $94.00 to $97.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 12th. Zacks Investment Research downgraded Marsh & McLennan Companies from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 4th.

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Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MMC. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership lifted its position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 3.8% during the 1st quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership now owns 7,851,174 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $648,428,000 after purchasing an additional 287,978 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 22.5% during the 1st quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 5,322,464 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $439,582,000 after purchasing an additional 976,003 shares during the last quarter. OppenheimerFunds Inc. lifted its position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 10.5% during the 1st quarter. OppenheimerFunds Inc. now owns 3,609,298 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $298,093,000 after purchasing an additional 342,211 shares during the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. lifted its position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 155.0% during the 1st quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 2,822,249 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $233,090,000 after purchasing an additional 1,715,497 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Mawer Investment Management Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Marsh & McLennan Companies by 1.2% during the 1st quarter. Mawer Investment Management Ltd. now owns 2,810,468 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $232,071,000 after purchasing an additional 32,203 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 85.06% of the company’s stock.

NYSE MMC traded up $0.35 on Friday, reaching $87.48. The stock had a trading volume of 1,357,426 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,817,835. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.72, a current ratio of 1.52 and a quick ratio of 1.52. Marsh & McLennan Companies has a 1 year low of $76.68 and a 1 year high of $87.89. The company has a market capitalization of $44.21 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.32, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.61 and a beta of 0.96.

Marsh & McLennan Companies (NYSE:MMC) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, April 26th. The financial services provider reported $1.38 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.30 by $0.08. Marsh & McLennan Companies had a return on equity of 29.38% and a net margin of 11.11%. The firm had revenue of $4 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.87 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $1.08 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 14.2% compared to the same quarter last year. equities analysts anticipate that Marsh & McLennan Companies will post 4.33 EPS for the current year.

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 15th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, July 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.415 per share. This represents a $1.66 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.90%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 10th. This is an increase from Marsh & McLennan Companies’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.38. Marsh & McLennan Companies’s dividend payout ratio is 42.35%.

Marsh & McLennan Companies Company Profile

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc, a professional services firm, provides advice and solutions in the areas of risk, strategy, and people worldwide. It operates in two segments, Risk and Insurance Services, and Consulting. The Risk and Insurance Services segment offers risk management services, such as risk advice, risk transfer, and risk control and mitigation solutions, as well as insurance, reinsurance broking, catastrophe and financial modeling, and related advisory services.

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Friday, July 20, 2018

Version Tops 1-Day Volume of $47.00 (V)

Version (CURRENCY:V) traded 4.8% lower against the dollar during the 1 day period ending at 15:00 PM Eastern on July 19th. Version has a total market cap of $1.17 million and approximately $47.00 worth of Version was traded on exchanges in the last day. In the last seven days, Version has traded up 17.9% against the dollar. One Version coin can now be bought for about $0.0023 or 0.00000031 BTC on popular exchanges including Cryptopia and YoBit.

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Get Version alerts: Altcoin (ALT) traded up 11.6% against the dollar and now trades at $22.89 or 0.00308569 BTC. PetroDollar (XPD) traded up 7.4% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0110 or 0.00000148 BTC. UniCoin (UNIC) traded 0.7% higher against the dollar and now trades at $0.22 or 0.00002929 BTC. SproutsExtreme (SPEX) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $0.0001 or 0.00000001 BTC. Prototanium (PR) traded down 20.5% against the dollar and now trades at $1.27 or 0.00017074 BTC. Jin Coin (JIN) traded down 2% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0145 or 0.00000199 BTC. AgrolifeCoin (AGLC) traded flat against the dollar and now trades at $0.0005 or 0.00000006 BTC. Magnetcoin (MAGN) traded down 1.1% against the dollar and now trades at $0.0606 or 0.00000816 BTC.

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Monday, July 16, 2018

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Friday, July 13, 2018

World Fuel Services Corp (INT) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $9.35 Billion

Equities research analysts expect World Fuel Services Corp (NYSE:INT) to report sales of $9.35 billion for the current quarter, Zacks reports. Two analysts have issued estimates for World Fuel Services’ earnings, with estimates ranging from $9.01 billion to $9.69 billion. World Fuel Services posted sales of $8.09 billion during the same quarter last year, which suggests a positive year-over-year growth rate of 15.6%. The company is scheduled to issue its next earnings report on Thursday, July 26th.

On average, analysts expect that World Fuel Services will report full year sales of $38.01 billion for the current fiscal year, with estimates ranging from $37.26 billion to $38.76 billion. For the next year, analysts forecast that the company will post sales of $40.50 billion per share, with estimates ranging from $39.69 billion to $41.31 billion. Zacks Investment Research’s sales averages are a mean average based on a survey of sell-side analysts that follow World Fuel Services.

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World Fuel Services (NYSE:INT) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, April 26th. The oil and gas company reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.52. The company had revenue of $9.18 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $9.12 billion. World Fuel Services had a negative net margin of 0.49% and a positive return on equity of 6.83%. World Fuel Services’s quarterly revenue was up 12.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.50 EPS.

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on INT shares. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of World Fuel Services from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 1st. ValuEngine cut shares of World Fuel Services from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 2nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating to the stock. World Fuel Services presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $38.00.

In other World Fuel Services news, Director Jorge L. Benitez acquired 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 23rd. The stock was acquired at an average price of $21.58 per share, for a total transaction of $107,900.00. Following the purchase, the director now directly owns 50,072 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,080,553.76. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 2.20% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the business. Two Sigma Investments LP acquired a new stake in World Fuel Services in the 4th quarter worth about $6,765,000. Kestrel Investment Management Corp acquired a new stake in World Fuel Services in the 1st quarter worth about $7,460,000. Arizona State Retirement System raised its stake in World Fuel Services by 25.2% in the 4th quarter. Arizona State Retirement System now owns 48,666 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $1,369,000 after purchasing an additional 9,798 shares in the last quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership raised its stake in World Fuel Services by 4.1% in the 1st quarter. Artisan Partners Limited Partnership now owns 3,152,080 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $77,384,000 after purchasing an additional 123,406 shares in the last quarter. Finally, California Public Employees Retirement System raised its stake in World Fuel Services by 21.7% in the 4th quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 185,927 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $5,232,000 after purchasing an additional 33,112 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 92.39% of the company’s stock.

Shares of World Fuel Services traded up $0.08, reaching $21.33, during mid-day trading on Friday, according to MarketBeat Ratings. 628,500 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 820,824. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.45, a quick ratio of 1.19 and a current ratio of 1.41. The stock has a market cap of $1.45 billion, a PE ratio of 11.47, a P/E/G ratio of 2.16 and a beta of 0.92. World Fuel Services has a twelve month low of $19.78 and a twelve month high of $40.16.

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, July 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 8th were paid a $0.06 dividend. This represents a $0.24 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.13%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, June 7th. World Fuel Services’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 12.90%.

About World Fuel Services

World Fuel Services Corporation engages in the distribution of fuel, and related products and services in the aviation, marine, and land transportation industries worldwide. Its Aviation segment offers fuel management; price risk management; ground handling; dispatch; and international trip planning services, such as flight plans, weather reports, and overflight permits.

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Tuesday, July 10, 2018

WhatsApp is using newspapers to fight fake news in India

WhatsApp is using old media to tackle its misinformation problem in India.

The messaging service, owned by Facebook (FB), took out full-page ads in leading English and Hindi newspapers on Tuesday, giving readers 10 tips to spot messages that might be fake.

The ads are part of a campaign by WhatsApp in its biggest market following a spate of lynchings that have been blamed on hoaxes sent over the platform.

A spokesperson told CNNMoney that the company would translate the ads to run in local newspapers in nine Indian states, many of which speak different languages.

WhatsApp's tips include checking with other sources, looking up photos online that may be edited, and thinking twice before forwarding a message you have doubts about.

"Fake news often goes viral" reads one. "Just because a message is shared many times does not make it true."

whatsapp misinformation tips WhatsApp is fighting fake rumors on its platform through full-page ads in major Indian newspapers.

WhatsApp, which has more than 200 million users in India, is also rolling out several new features to stop the spread of fake rumors.

They include a service it is testing only in India that will show users when a message has been forwarded rather than composed by the sender.

Other big tech firms around the world are also trying to combat misinformation, including Facebook.

YouTube, the hugely popular video platform owned by Google (GOOGL), announced plans on Monday to push videos from more "authoritative" sources, particularly when it comes to news content.

Twitter (TWTR) is also taking action, with a report last week saying it suspended 70 million accounts in May.

Monday, July 9, 2018

Two key levels on the S&P 500 will signal where it heads next

For all the talk of a trade war and an eager-to-hike Fed, markets haven��t moved much this summer. The S&P 500 is now back to where it was in mid-May.

Two key levels could bring about the next big swings on the S&P 500, says one market watcher.

��On the resistance level it��s the 2,800 level. That��s where we topped out in February, March and in June of this year,�� Matt Maley, equity strategist at Miller Tabak, told CNBC��s ��Trading Nation�� on Thursday.

The benchmark index moved as high as a record 2,872 in late January before falling back in early March. It bumped up against 2,800 again in mid-March but failed to hold the level.

��If we can break above that, that��s going to give a lot of upside momentum to the market and we should see a quick move up to the all-time highs. That��s going to be very bullish,�� Maley said.

One level of support lies at its 100-day moving average of 2,705, says Maley. The S&P briefly touched that level in intraday trading in early July, but mostly held above it.

��The more important level, of course, is the 200-day moving average. It is one it��s bounced off of several times this year,�� Maley said. ��You break below that and I think it��s going to be a quick move down to the intraday lows of February.��

The S&P 500 currently trades 2 percent above its 200-day moving average of 2,679. It last broke that trend line in early May.

The risks to the S&P 500 are intensifying, says Boris Schlossberg, managing director of FX strategy at BK Asset Management. He sees the largest headwind in the trade conflict with China.

��The kind of very negative geopolitical implications of a trade war �� could have very long-term ramifications that could basically destroy a lot of this recovery, so I think it��s a touch-and-go situation,�� Schlossberg said on Thursday��s ��Trading Nation.�� ��Until the political situation is kind of resolved and we have some clarity, it��s difficult to make a strong case for equities.��

The U.S. hit China with its first round of tariffs early Friday and has threatened more to come. The Trump administration has imposed tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods and China immediately retaliated with similar tariffs on U.S. goods.

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Friday, July 6, 2018

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: NOC, LMT, SATS, F, TSLA, BIIB, BA & more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell:

Northrop Grumman �� Northrop is pursuing a Japanese jet fighter contract that may put it in competition with US rival Lockheed Martin, according to sources who spoke to Reuters. Northrop had lost a competition against Lockheed for an Air Force stealth fighter jet nearly three decades ago.

Echostar �� Echostar is now seeking talks with Immarsat after its $3.2 billion bid to buy the British satellite firm was rebuffed. Immarsat said the offer significantly undervalues the company, as it had when it rejected a prior offer from its U.S. rival last month.

Ford Motor �� Ford reported a 38 percent drop in China vehicle sales in June, capping a first half sales slump. For the first six months of the year, sales were down 25 percent, the biggest decline since Ford started China operations in 2001.

Tesla �� The automaker��s Fremont, California factory is the subject of another probe by California regulators, following a safety-related complaint. California��s Occupational Safety and Health Administration acknowledged opening the case on June 21, but has not given specific details on the investigation.

Biogen �� Biogen said a new Alzheimer��s drug succeeded in a mid-stage trial for patients receiving the highest dose. Biogen is developing the drug in partnership with Japan��s Eisai Co., whose shares surged in Tokyo trading.

Boeing �� Boeing could get a boost after European rival Airbus raised its 20-year forecast for aircraft demand by more than seven percent.

Wynn Resorts �� Wynn Resorts announced the departure of long time general counsel Kim Sinatra, effective July 15. The hotel and casino operator said it had not yet finalized the terms of Sinatra��s transition and departure.

Deutsche Bank �� A German magazine reports that JPMorgan Chase and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China may both be interested in taking a stake in Deutsche Bank. JPMorgan subsequently denied that it was interested, and the German government denied it had privately expressed concerns about the bank.

Kraft Heinz, Conagra �� Shares of the two food makers could be impacted after a Financial Times report that American ketchup could be next on a list of EU trade targets. Kraft Heinz makes the popular Heinz ketchup brand, while Conagra is the maker of Hunt��s.

PriceSmart �� PriceSmart reported quarterly earnings of 61 cents per share, 2 cents below forecasts, though the retailer��s revenue did exceed forecasts. The warehouse retailer��s costs following several recent acquisitions.

Square �� Square withdrew its application with the FDIC to open a depository bank, which would allow it to collect government-insured deposits. The mobile payments company plans to refile after it strengthens its application.

Thursday, July 5, 2018

Dog from Bush's Baked Beans commercials dies

As millions of Americans gather for grill-outs this Independence Day, they might well ladle an extra helping of Bush's baked beans for Duke��� or the furry actor who played him, to be precise.

A dog who once portrayed "Duke," the talking canine entrusted� in ads with the Bush's family recipe,�died last week amid a bout with cancer. That's according to David Odom of�Apopka, Florida, who detailed his friendship with the dog's owner in a post online.�

"His name is actually Sam. He lived in Apopka with our friend Susan, his owner. She trains animals to work in commercials," Odom said Thursday on Facebook. "Not just hers but others as well. Sadly she had to euthanize Sam yesterday due to an aggressive cancer he was suffering from.�She is, as we are, heartbroken."

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Sam was one of several dogs over the years to portray Duke, the�dog given the family's secret�recipe in commercials by Bush's spokesman Jay Bush with and determined to sell it. The two have been "the embodiment of the BUSH��S brand" for more than 20 years,�the company said in a statement Tuesday.�

"During that time, we've worked closely with several dogs who portrayed Duke in our commercials, including Sam," the company said in a post on Facebook. "While Sam has not worked with us in years, we are saddened by the news of his passing and are grateful to have had him depict Duke."

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Wednesday, July 4, 2018

25 Years of Tech: The Rise of the Internet

In 1993, computers were a thing, but email barely existed. It was the beginning of the rise of the internet and the technologies that have become commonplace now.

In this segment from�Industry Focus: Tech, host Dylan Lewis and Motley Fool contributor Daniel Kline discuss their different experiences with technology over the past 25 years. Kline, 44, explains to Lewis how dial-up internet access worked and what the limitations were.

They also break down how important AOL was in the adoption of the internet and the emergence of broadband in the 2000s. In addition, they assess the rise of Yahoo!, as well as its eventual displacement by Google.

A full transcript follows the video.

This video was recorded on June 29, 2018.

Dylan Lewis: Dan, we're talking 25 years of tech, and the reason we're doing that is because The Fool is celebrating its 25th anniversary this weekend. We have a lot going on for that. If you go to our social channels -- Facebook, Twitter, all of that -- there are a lot of pictures, magazine covers, audio clips, from the past 25 years. If you're a longtime Fool fan, go check those out. It will definitely be something you'll enjoy.

We have a lot of ground to cover in talking 25 years of tech. Every host has talked about this topic a little bit differently with their sector. For us, we're talking not only about the time where tech dominated, we're talking about when tech became something that everyone interacted with.

Dan Kline: It was really a major transition. Obviously, we're very different ages, which we'll talk about in a minute. But, there was a point where there was no technology in your house. Ten years later, your life revolved around technology.

Lewis: Yeah. I think that the two of us are actually in very good positions to talk about tech from different perspectives. In 1993, I was probably eating bugs and chasing a ball around in my backyard, because I was three years old. What were you doing in 1993, Dan?

Kline: I was a junior in college. I think I've told you this story on the air before, but at the time, I had access to email, but my school newspaper had one email account. And all you could use it to do was email other giant school institutions. You could literally, "Hey, email at another school, do you know so-and-so?" It was a lot of like, "Hey, I'm calling from a plane," where there was no point to it. That was when dial-up internet and AOL were starting to take hold. In 1993, I was laying out newspaper pages manually on a Mac computer that had an external 20-megabyte hard drive.

Lewis: As someone that works in editorial now, I'm so thrilled that that is not our process. [laughs]

Kline: Just rendering a page could take 20 minutes, and you couldn't use photos, you had to use physical photos -- it was a very involved process, compared to what it would be now.

Lewis: That's all to say that you and I have very different perspectives on the last 25 years of tech. I basically grew up with tech in the household, and this is something that you adopted. I think that makes us pretty well-suited to have this conversation. You mentioned AOL being in people's homes. I think the first thing that you have to talk about when you're talking about tech over the past 25 years is the rise of internet and the access to the internet that people finally had.

Kline: In 1995, when I was finishing college, my actual office had a CompuServe account. CompuServe was an early predecessor, it was dial up internet, and your username was a phone number -- 5634200, etc. So, AOL was sort of the first mainstream version of that. That was really the change. That was when it became common -- 30 million, whatever the number grew to at its height -- for people to have email addresses. Then it moved to work and other providers. But that was the dividing point.

Lewis: You think about adoption here, I saw a stat that just blew my mind. In 1993, 23% of U.S. households had a computer, basically zero of them had internet access. Fast forward to 2000, 50% had computers in the home, 40% had internet access. So, that adoption happened really quick.

Kline: Part of it was because AOL was so easy to use. I think it was maybe 2011 before my mother realized that AOL wasn't the internet, it was just a service that had some news, it had some stock prices, it had, at one time, Motley Fool. But, to show you how far I go back, my AOL address was dankline@aol.com.

Lewis: You were the original! You got in early! That's the benefit of being an early adopter, you get to choose your username. Not only do we see a lot of change with how people were coming online -- you have dial-up, you have that eventually going over to broadband in the early 2000s -- but, you have a lot of change in what people are doing online. We have these web portals that really dominated the early internet era, specifically AOL and Yahoo. Then, Google passes Yahoo in visitor count in 2006. That was kind of a big moment, I think, for what got us to the current state of tech.

Kline: Google took us to the point where the internet stopped being a directory of content sites. If you look back at how Yahoo was organized, it was the Yellow Pages. It was really just, where do I find baseball scores? Google started answering your questions, and people started using that data to create new products. Once Google became dominant, there was this absolute explosion of website demand, bringing you to the current world, where if you want to see video footage of a penguin hugging a nun, it would probably take you eight seconds to find that.

Lewis: Not even, Dan! I guarantee you, 1.5 seconds, as long as you're connected to good internet. But, yeah, that's a good point. You go back to the 90s and early 2000s, people were publishing books saying what websites were good. It was that type of navigation.

Kline: I remember, in the early days, if I sent someone a photo that was taken on a digital camera or scanned or some archaic technology, it would take them ten minutes to download it. Now, if you and I want to watch The Godfather simultaneously on our laptops in different places, it doesn't take any time.

Lewis: Yeah. It's amazing how quickly we've been able to deliver content, and how much richer that content has gotten.

Thursday, June 28, 2018

One of the World��s Hottest Short Sellers Is Changing Tactics

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Earlier this month, Soren Aandahl scored one of his biggest victories as a short seller when he dramatically took down the leader of a world-famous brand.

In some ways, the resignation of Samsonite International SA’s chief executive officer after Aandahl’s report was business as usual for the Austin, Texas-based investor, who’s trouncing his peers over the past 18 months with a run of successful investments.

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Soren Aandahl

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But there was one important difference. The short seller who made his name sniffing out what he calls “zeroes,” fraudulent companies with no value, was branching out into a separate category of investments: larger firms as the universe of outright frauds that he can target shrinks. For example, nobody would describe Samsonite, the world’s largest luggage maker, as worthless.

For the 37-year-old Aandahl, who parted ways with Glaucus Research Group this year and set up his own investment firm, Blue Orca Capital, this was a deliberate evolution that reflects, in part, Aandahl’s desire to broaden the focus of his investments. There are difficulties taking bearish positions in smaller, lesser-known firms as there’s often a limited supply of shares to borrow -- a precondition in a short sale.

Different Approach

“If you guys looked at some of our historical things we did, it’s like, ‘Look, we went to a factory, the factory didn’t exist, this means it’s a fraud, it’s a freakin’ zero’,” Aandahl said in an interview. “This report’s not like that.”

When done well, shorting smaller companies does present opportunities for top returns. Glaucus’s campaigns returned an average of 51 percent from Jan. 1, 2017 through June 19, according to research firm Activist Insight, as the average short campaign lost 4 percent in the period. Blue Sky Alternative Investments Ltd. is down about 85 percent since Glaucus published a short report on the Australian alternative asset manager in March. Quintis Ltd., another Australian firm, lost all its value when the company went into administration in January after Glaucus issued a report on it in March 2017.

“Those are still the best investments,” Aandahl says. “If you find a zero, and you can short a zero, that’s the best short.”

Branching Out

Aandahl, who used to spend 70 percent of his time researching companies in Hong Kong -- notorious as a breeding ground for dubious companies -- has cut that down to about 30 percent at his new firm. He’s turning instead to regions such as Australia, Canada and the U.S., and is considering investments in the U.K. for the first time.

At Samsonite, whose shares have fallen more than 7 percent since Blue Orca published its report in May, Aandahl isn’t just saying that the shares are overvalued. Aandahl has also cited accounting lapses and poor corporate governance, which Samsonite has denied. Yet, it’s those very complexities that make the company an interesting target for the short-seller, he says.

“Samsonite opens a new universe of investment ideas,” Aandahl says. “Names that are large, with liquidity, that are known” and where “you can have a discussion about valuation, accounting issues and stuff like that.”

Monday, June 25, 2018

Sandhar Technologies rises 2% on signing JV agreement with Whetron Electronics

Share price of Sandhar Technologies rose 2 percent intraday Monday on signing JV agreement with Whetron Electronics Co.

The company has signed a joint venture agreement with Whetron Electronics Co., Taiwan for manufacturing and selling electronic parts and accessories for the automotive industries in India.

The product line would include rear parking assist system, auto parking, cameras, around view system, driver monitoring system, digital video recorder, blind spot detection, door open alert, lane departure alert, rear cross traffic alert, tyre pressure monitoring system and head up display.

The company will hold 50% of total equity share capital of the proposed JV company and rest will be hold by Whetron Electronics.

At 11:45 hrs Sandhar Technologies was quoting at Rs 402, up Rs 8.30, or 2.11 percent on the BSE.

The share touched its 52-week high Rs 451.30 and 52-week low Rs 305.80 on 15 May, 2018 and 03 April, 2018, respectively.

Currently, it is trading 10.92 percent below its 52-week high and 31.46 percent above its 52-week low.

Posted by Rakesh Patil First Published on Jun 25, 2018 11:53 am

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Hot Growth Stocks For 2019

tags:TBI,BWLD,ISRG,JWN,

Cholamandalam Securities' research report on City Union Bank


CUB��s loan book grew by 17% YoY (8.2% QoQ) to INR 282bn, driven by growth in MSME (33.6%YoY, 6.1%QoQ), Wholesale trade (25.1%YoY, 10.3%QoQ) and Commercial Real Estate (12.2%YoY, 4.5%QoQ) segments. Agriculture & Infrastructure segment dipped by 6.3 and 7% YoY respectively. The management has reiterated that it expects an overall growth in loan book of 18-20% by FY19E. Bank��s loan portfolio mix remains the same range (sequentially) with major contributors being, MSME (33.9%), Agriculture (14.5%), Wholesale trade (14.5%), Large industries (6.7%) and Housing loan (6.6%) segments. Yield on advances continued to drop (for 4th consecutive quarter) by 67bps YoY (-18bps QoQ) to 11.19%.� Deposits showed moderate growth of 9.1%YoY (4.8%QoQ) to INR 329bn. CASA deposits grew by 13% YoY (13.8% QoQ), predominantly led by surge in demand deposits by 15.7%YoY (21.9% QoQ). Consequently, CASA as a share of deposit went up to 24.2% from 23.4% in 4QFY17. Cost of deposits fell by 40bps YoY(-2bps QoQ) to 6.22% and cost of funds(overall) fell by 47bps YoY to 5.23%. As a result NIMs expanded by 16bps YoY to 4.36% (although down by 5bps sequentially), despite drop in yield on advances. Net interest income grew by 18.5% YoY to INR 3.68bn driven by overall growth in loan book and margin expansion. However the management expects contraction in NIM in the coming quarters, in the scenario of declining yields on advances.

Hot Growth Stocks For 2019: TrueBlue Inc.(TBI)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Logan Wallace]

    Trueblue (NYSE: TBI) is one of 23 public companies in the “Help supply services” industry, but how does it contrast to its rivals? We will compare Trueblue to similar businesses based on the strength of its analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and risk.

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    American Century Companies Inc. grew its holdings in shares of Trueblue Inc (NYSE:TBI) by 24.4% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 95,307 shares of the business services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 18,680 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc. owned approximately 0.23% of Trueblue worth $2,468,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Hot Growth Stocks For 2019: Buffalo Wild Wings Inc.(BWLD)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Steve Symington]

    That's not to say it was a quiet day for every stock on the market. With earnings season ramping up, brewing giant Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:BUD) and restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ:BWLD) served as an exercise in contrast as investors reacted to their respective quarterly reports.

  • [By Peter Graham]

    A long term performance chart shows Dave & Busters Entertainment�tripling in value�before falling back while�small cap upscale gentlemen's clubs and restaurant owner�RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc (NASDAQ: RICK) began taking off in 2016 and small cap�Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD) is being acquired by Arby��s Restaurant Group:

Hot Growth Stocks For 2019: Intuitive Surgical Inc.(ISRG)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Motley Fool Staff]

    Right now, it's time for that yearly review of the ones he picked to honor the month, and also the briefly famous pregnant giraffe: five companies, and the first letters of their tickers spelled out A-P-R-I-L. They were Axon Enterprise�(NASDAQ:AAXN), Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacific�(NYSE:PAC), ResMed�(NYSE:RMD), Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG), and Live Nation�(NYSE:LYV).

  • [By Lisa Levin] Gainers vTv Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: VTVT) shares surged 115 percent to $2.56. Seadrill Limited (NYSE: SDRL) gained 77 percent to $0.3935. On Tuesday, a U.S. court approved the company's plan to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy that includes raising around $1 billion in new debt and equity through a rights offering which will be led by its biggest shareholder. DropCar, Inc. (NASDAQ: DCAR) shares climbed 21.4 percent to $2.3301 after the company issued a preliminary Q1 update on its enterprise automotive business. The company disclosed that Q1 B2B automotive volumes rose 163 percent year-over-year. Teligent, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLGT) shares jumped 19.7 percent to $3.615 following the FDA approval of Clobetasol Propionate Cream USP, 0.05%. IZEA, Inc. (NASDAQ: IZEA) surged 19.1 percent to $2.62. IZEA posted a Q4 net loss of $743,000 on sales of $6.8 million. SunPower Corporation (NASDAQ: SPWR) shares gained 15.2 percent to $9.6180. SunPower announced plans to acquire SolarWorld Americas. LexinFintech Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ: LX) climbed 10.2 percent to $15.20. CounterPath Corporation (NASDAQ: CPAH) shares rose 8.8 percent to $3.0033. Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (NYSE: SMI) gained 8.2 percent to $6.685 after falling 0.80 percent on Tuesday. Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGC) shares climbed 7.2 percent to $5.93. Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) shares rose 6.7 percent to $63.96 after the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its first quarter. Sibanye Gold Limited (NYSE: SBGL) gained 6.5 percent to $3.59 after dropping 4.53 percent on Tuesday. Calithera Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALA) rose 6.3 percent to $6.75 after the company disclosed that the FDA has granted Fast Track designation to CB-839 in combination with cabozantinib for treatment of patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma. CSX Corporation (NASDAQ: CSX) gained 6.1 percent to $60.01 after reporting upbeat quarterly earnings
  • [By Motley Fool Staff]

    Stock No. 3: Let's go back to the well. So, April last year what was the "I?" Quick quiz at home? That's right. It was Intuitive Surgical�(NASDAQ:ISRG). I own the company, and in front of my gathered fellow Heels last week, I put Intuitive Surgical on this list, as well, so I present it for you again today. It reminds us to continue to add to our winners. It was a winner a year ago. It had a three for one stock split, something that I don't personally care about. I don't think we should spend a lot of time talking about stock splits. I realize some people think they're exciting or are confused by them.

  • [By Brian Feroldi]

    TransEnterix (NYSEMKT:TRXC) recently surprised investors on the upside when it reported its first-quarter results. The company's�Senhance�surgical system is off to a fast start right out of the gate, and it has attracted a lot of positive attention from the medical community. This just goes to show how much demand is out there for an�alternative to Intuitive Surgical's (NASDAQ: ISRG)�dominant da Vinci platform.�

  • [By Motley Fool Staff]

    In the healthcare world, one of those has to be the impressive quarterly report from Intuitive Surgical�(NASDAQ:ISRG). The company increased its revenue by 25%, and accelerated its sales of the da Vinci robotic surgical systems that made it famous. But it's not just the expensive hardware that is allowing it to prosper -- it's that every machine needs a steady supply of the disposable instruments and accessories used during its procedures. The Fools consider the recent numbers, the outlook, and the investment thesis for Intuitive Surgical stock. But in the, say, anti-healthcare space, cigarette slinger�Philip Morris International�(NYSE:PM) took a big hit as demand slackened in major foreign markets. Sales of its e-cig devices are also not growing the way management had hoped.

  • [By ]

    And stocks are following suit. Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) for example, has been on strong, steady climb for the better part of a year.

Hot Growth Stocks For 2019: Nordstrom Inc.(JWN)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By JJ Kinahan]

    It’s all retail all the time this week, with Kohl’s Corporation (NYSE: KSS), Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT), Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW), Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS), Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL), and Tiffany & Co (NYSE: TIF) among the big names scheduled to report. Last week saw mixed signals from retailers, with Macy’s Inc. (NYSE: M) and Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) both delivering impressive results while J.C. Penney Company Inc. (NYSE: JCP) and Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) received poor reviews from the Street. TGT is arguably the biggest one to watch in the days ahead (see more detail below).

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    On Thursday, earnings are expected from JCPenney Co. (JCP) , Action Alerts PLUS holding Nordstrom Inc. (JWN) , Nintendo Co. (NTDOY) and Walmart Inc. (WMT) .

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  • [By Motley Fool Staff]

    Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN)Q1 2018 Earnings Conference CallMay 17, 2017, 4:45 p.m. ET

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

    Operator

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a buy rating to a hold rating. According to Zacks, “Nordstrom outperformed the industry in the last six months driven by the smooth execution of customer strategy and disciplined inventory management. The company has an impressive surprise history with earnings beat delivered in seven of the last eight quarters and topping sales estimates in three of the trailing four quarters. Results in first-quarter fiscal 2018 gained from the shift in Nordstrom’s loyalty event to the quarter compared with the second quarter in the prior year. Management raised the low-end of its EBIT and earnings views for fiscal 2018. Also, its focus on store expansion and strengthening capabilities through further investments, particularly in digital growth, remains noteworthy. However, investments toward occupancy, technology, supply chain and marketing are weighing on its margin performance for the last few quarters. Higher expenses have been resulting in higher SG&A expense, which is hurting profitability.”

Monday, May 28, 2018

Hot High Tech Stocks To Watch Right Now

tags:BPT,NTES,CSTM,ENT,

North Korea abruptly cancelled high-level talks with South Korea scheduled for Wednesday, according to a report by Yonhap News. The North also threatened to cancel the upcoming summit between Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump, citing ongoing Max Thunder drills between the U.S. and South Korean air forces.

Military drills are a regular complaint by North Korea, which sees them as rehearsals for an invasion.

The news is a reversal of North Korea’s recent conciliatory behavior. Just Tuesday morning, the country’s ambassador to the United Nations announced it will join global efforts to ban nuclear weapon tests and Monday analysts reported that satellite imagery seems to show nuclear test sites being dismantled in an apparent gesture of goodwill.

What This Means For Investors

Without further details, it's hard to say how the markets will react, but so far the news doesn’t seem to be cause for concern. The S&P 500 ticked down by less than half a point following the news while the price of gold held flat.

The S&P 500 closed at 2,711.45, down 18 points. The Dow closed at 24,706.41, down 193 points or 0.8 percent.

Hot High Tech Stocks To Watch Right Now: BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust(BPT)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Joseph Griffin]

    News headlines about BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (NYSE:BPT) have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern identifies negative and positive news 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 closest to one being the most favorable. BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust earned a daily sentiment score of 0.09 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave media headlines about the oil and gas company an impact score of 46.2072909143413 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock’s share price in the next several days.

  • [By Dan Caplinger]

    The stock market had a tumultuous session on Wednesday, as major benchmarks started the day weak but bounced back in the afternoon. Investors weren't happy with the current state of geopolitical uncertainty, with trade disputes threatening to become larger problems than ever. But the release of the minutes of the latest meeting of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy committee convinced many that the central bank will be slow to do lasting damage to the economic expansion, remaining measured in the pace of its interest rate increases. Moreover, some companies had good news that sent their shares higher. Tiffany (NYSE:TIF), BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (NYSE:BPT), and Ralph Lauren (NYSE:RL) were among the best performers on the day. Here's why they did so well.

Hot High Tech Stocks To Watch Right Now: Netease.com Inc.(NTES)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Joseph Griffin]

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

    Get NetEase alerts: Marvel Introduces Their First Official Chinese Superheroes (huffingtonpost.com) NetEase, Inc. (NTES) year to date performance remained at -22.66% (nasdaqfortune.com) Marvel get its first official Chinese superheroes (bbc.co.uk) Why to Follow this Stock? NetEase, Inc. (NTES) (nysestocks.review) Marvel’s first Chinese superheroes are coming��and here are their superpowers (quartzy.qz.com)

    A number of research firms recently weighed in on NTES. BidaskClub cut NetEase from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 27th. Jefferies Group reduced their price target on NetEase from $335.00 to $310.00 and set a “hold” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, April 10th. CLSA raised NetEase from a “sell” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, February 8th. Zacks Investment Research raised NetEase from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Thursday, March 8th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase began coverage on NetEase in a report on Thursday, April 12th. They issued an “underweight” rating and a $240.00 price target for the company. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. NetEase currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $337.47.

  • [By Harsh Chauhan]

    China's booming video gaming industry has turned out to be a big moneymaker for NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES) in recent years. From operating�Activision's popular games such as World of Warcraft and Diablo to building a solid portfolio of self-developed mobile games, NetEase has kept its finger on the pulse of the video gaming market to clock terrific�growth.

  • [By Max Byerly]

    KAMES CAPITAL plc decreased its holdings in shares of NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES) by 68.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 17,800 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 39,277 shares during the period. KAMES CAPITAL plc’s holdings in NetEase were worth $4,991,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

  • [By Rick Munarriz]

    Many Chinese growth stocks have started bouncing back, but the same can't be said about�NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES). The Chinese online gaming pioneer hit another 52-week low earlier this month, and it's trading nearly 30% below the all-time highs it hit late last year.�

  • [By Lisa Levin]

    Check out these big penny stock gainers and losers

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

Hot High Tech Stocks To Watch Right Now: Constellium N.V.(CSTM)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Joseph Griffin]

    Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Constellium (CSTM)

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Hot High Tech Stocks To Watch Right Now: Global Eagle Entertainment Inc.(ENT)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Global Eagle Entertainment (ENT)

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

  • [By Ethan Ryder]

    ENTCash (ENT) is a PoW/PoS coin that uses the X11 hashing algorithm. ENTCash’s total supply is 600,000,000 coins. ENTCash’s official website is entcash.com. ENTCash’s official Twitter account is @Eternity_Group and its Facebook page is accessible here.

  • [By Joseph Griffin]

    Eternity (CURRENCY:ENT) traded 14.6% lower against the U.S. dollar during the 1 day period ending at 7:00 AM ET on May 28th. Over the last seven days, Eternity has traded 31.6% lower against the U.S. dollar. Eternity has a market capitalization of $156,350.00 and $1,349.00 worth of Eternity was traded on exchanges in the last day. One Eternity coin can currently be bought for approximately $0.0366 or 0.00000506 BTC on exchanges including YoBit, Trade Satoshi and Livecoin.

Sunday, May 27, 2018

NantHealth (NH) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Buy” from Analysts

NantHealth (NASDAQ:NH) has been given a consensus rating of “Buy” by the six research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average twelve-month target price among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $4.69.

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. BidaskClub upgraded shares of NantHealth from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 9th. ValuEngine upgraded shares of NantHealth from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 2nd. Cowen restated a “buy” rating and set a $4.50 target price on shares of NantHealth in a research report on Tuesday, March 20th. Finally, Jefferies Group set a $5.00 target price on shares of NantHealth and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, March 21st.

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In related news, COO Ronald Allen Louks sold 7,095 shares of NantHealth stock in a transaction on Tuesday, March 6th. The shares were sold at an average price of $3.56, for a total value of $25,258.20. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer now directly owns 89,690 shares in the company, valued at approximately $319,296.40. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 21,105 shares of company stock worth $70,440. 58.00% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of NH. Citadel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in NantHealth in the fourth quarter valued at $103,000. Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in NantHealth in the third quarter valued at $180,000. Deutsche Bank AG lifted its holdings in NantHealth by 117.4% in the fourth quarter. Deutsche Bank AG now owns 45,610 shares of the company’s stock valued at $137,000 after acquiring an additional 24,635 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its holdings in NantHealth by 157.6% in the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 72,521 shares of the company’s stock valued at $221,000 after acquiring an additional 44,372 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP acquired a new stake in NantHealth in the third quarter valued at $365,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 5.59% of the company’s stock.

Shares of NantHealth stock opened at $3.48 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $363.78 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -3.11 and a beta of 0.19. NantHealth has a 52 week low of $2.60 and a 52 week high of $5.26. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.15, a quick ratio of 1.88 and a current ratio of 1.90.

NantHealth (NASDAQ:NH) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, March 14th. The company reported ($0.21) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $22.30 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.50 million. NantHealth had a negative return on equity of 63.06% and a negative net margin of 168.84%. analysts anticipate that NantHealth will post -0.61 EPS for the current fiscal year.

NantHealth Company Profile

NantHealth, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an evidence-based personalized healthcare company in the United States and internationally. The company engages in converging science and technology through an integrated clinical platform to provide health information at the point of care.

Friday, May 25, 2018

GDPR is here: What you need to know about Europe's new data law

The big data privacy revolution is here.

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect across the European Union on Friday, changing the way companies around the world collect and handle personal data.

The new law affects any organization that holds or uses data on people inside the European Union, regardless of where is it based. An Indian call center handling customer services for companies that sell products in Europe or a US website tracking browsing histories of Europeans will be impacted.

The last few days were marked by a huge scramble among businesses big and small to get their new data privacy policies in shape.

Many have not managed that and are now facing fines of up to ��20 million or 4% of their global annual sales, whichever is bigger.

Research from consulting firm Capgemini showed 85% of firms said they were not ready for the new law to come into effect, and one in four said they won't be ready until the end of the year.

European data regulators have signaled they will take compliance seriously. "Companies that have been making money from our data, have more responsibilities," Vera Jourova, Europe's top justice official, said Thursday.

Privacy advocates have already prepared lawsuits against Facebook (FB), Whatsapp, Instagram, and Google (GOOGL), alleging they are breaking the new rules.

Businesses can still serve their customers, send them emails, and collect and store their data. They just need to make sure they have a "lawful basis" for doing so and respect the wishes of people who want to have their data deleted.

If they fail to prove they have been handling data correctly, don't report security breaches within 72 hours, or hold data for longer than is necessary, they face penalties.

European regulators have in the past taken a tough stance of big tech companies not playing by the rules. EU has slapped a ��2.4 billion ($2.7 billion) antitrust fine on Google, and fined Facebook ��110 million ($122 million) for misleading officials about its takeover of WhatsApp.

Experts say that companies that have taken privacy seriously should find the new rules easy to comply with.

"If you are generally good with data protection, you are probably going to be alright with GDPR ... my concern is the companies that have never even thought about this and now are scrambling," said Richard Merrygold, data protection expert.

But for some companies, the expense of making sure they comply with the new rules was simply too much. Several have announced they are retreating from Europe or cutting down on services they offer their European customers compared to the rest of the world.

"The substantial potential fines and enormous effort involved in becoming and continuing to be compliant will clearly act as a deterrent [to investing in Europe]. Ultimately, they may simply decide it's just not worth it," said Chris L. Allyn, a partner at Moye White, a law firm.

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Health Insurance Innovations (HIIQ) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $69.14 Million

Equities research analysts expect Health Insurance Innovations (NASDAQ:HIIQ) to announce sales of $69.14 million for the current fiscal quarter, Zacks reports. Three analysts have issued estimates for Health Insurance Innovations’ earnings. The lowest sales estimate is $66.50 million and the highest is $71.10 million. Health Insurance Innovations reported sales of $61.78 million in the same quarter last year, which would suggest a positive year over year growth rate of 11.9%. The company is expected to announce its next quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, August 1st.

On average, analysts expect that Health Insurance Innovations will report full-year sales of $297.50 million for the current fiscal year. For the next fiscal year, analysts expect that the business will report sales of $312.98 million per share, with estimates ranging from $300.60 million to $325.35 million. Zacks Investment Research’s sales averages are an average based on a survey of sell-side research firms that cover Health Insurance Innovations.

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Health Insurance Innovations (NASDAQ:HIIQ) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, May 2nd. The financial services provider reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.50 by $0.02. Health Insurance Innovations had a return on equity of 20.15% and a net margin of 6.17%. The firm had revenue of $67.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $68.53 million. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.36 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up 21.3% on a year-over-year basis.

HIIQ has been the subject of a number of research reports. Zacks Investment Research raised Health Insurance Innovations from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $31.00 price target for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 25th. Craig Hallum reissued a “buy” rating and set a $45.00 price target (up from $38.00) on shares of Health Insurance Innovations in a research note on Thursday, March 1st. ValuEngine lowered Health Insurance Innovations from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 8th. Raymond James raised Health Insurance Innovations from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating and set a $34.60 price target for the company in a research note on Thursday, March 1st. Finally, B. Riley initiated coverage on Health Insurance Innovations in a research note on Tuesday, February 13th. They set a “buy” rating and a $38.00 price target for the company. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the company. Health Insurance Innovations currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $42.62.

In related news, Director John Fichthorn acquired 5,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 4th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $26.64 per share, with a total value of $133,200.00. Following the purchase, the director now directly owns 3,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $79,920. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Anthony Barkett acquired 13,574 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Saturday, September 15th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $22.00 per share, with a total value of $298,628.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director now directly owns 6,512 shares in the company, valued at $143,264. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders bought a total of 27,683 shares of company stock valued at $566,562 over the last ninety days. Corporate insiders own 55.94% of the company’s stock.

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Bowling Portfolio Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Health Insurance Innovations during the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,608,000. Ashford Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Health Insurance Innovations during the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,430,000. Teachers Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Health Insurance Innovations by 11.1% during the 4th quarter. Teachers Advisors LLC now owns 22,474 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $561,000 after acquiring an additional 2,253 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP lifted its stake in shares of Health Insurance Innovations by 27.5% during the 4th quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP now owns 61,700 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,539,000 after acquiring an additional 13,298 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CAS Investment Partners LLC bought a new stake in shares of Health Insurance Innovations during the 4th quarter worth approximately $18,717,000. 72.35% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Health Insurance Innovations stock traded up $1.95 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $31.05. 803,546 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 403,193. Health Insurance Innovations has a 12 month low of $12.65 and a 12 month high of $37.38. The firm has a market cap of $487.60 million, a PE ratio of 25.88 and a beta of 0.43.

About Health Insurance Innovations

Health Insurance Innovations, Inc operates as a cloud-based technology platform and distributor of individual and family health insurance plans, and supplemental products in the United States. It offers short-term medical plans that provides three months of health insurance coverage with various deductible and copay levels; health benefit insurance plans, which offer daily cash benefit for hospital treatment and doctor office visits, as well as accidental injury and death or dismemberment benefits; and supplemental insurance products, including pharmacy benefit cards, dental plans, vision plans, cancer/critical illness plans, deductible and gap protection plans, and life insurance policies.

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Monday, May 21, 2018

New Long Lines at Starbucks and Customer Service

As a business, Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) can already have a busy bathroom, as patrons line up to use the facilities. Those lines may get much longer, particularly in high-traffic areas. Starbucks has opened its bathrooms to anyone who wants to use them. That may be hard on customer service and undermine the Starbucks experience.

Two men were arrested at a Starbucks in Philadelphia, which caused a firestorm of negative reaction, so the Starbucks decision makes sense. Nevertheless, the choice to open all bathrooms to anyone who comes to a Starbucks carries a risk. Patrons may decide that as part of “buying something” they should get preferred access to bathrooms.

Opening the bathrooms involves long lines and long waiting times but has additional consequences. Frequently used bathrooms will need to be cleaned more often. And bathrooms at Starbucks can present a security risk, including one to patrons.

As part of the decision, Starbucks made a series of requests of people who come to the coffee shop, whether or not they buy anything. Unfortunately, there is no�way for most people to ever see them.�Among these is being considerate to other people and acting responsibly. Starbucks provided no firm set of rules about how this might be enforced.

What does Starbucks say about how it wants people to experience its stores? Starbucks’ statement:

Our stores are a neighborhood gathering place for meeting friends and family. Our customers enjoy quality service, an inviting atmosphere and an exceptional beverage.

People don’t have to buy that exceptional beverage anymore, which will create challenges the company may not be ready to face, now or ever.

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Sunday, May 20, 2018

Wilkins Investment Counsel Inc. Reduces Holdings in Colgate-Palmolive (CL)

Wilkins Investment Counsel Inc. reduced its position in Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) by 1.5% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 65,150 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,000 shares during the quarter. Colgate-Palmolive comprises approximately 1.5% of Wilkins Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 29th largest position. Wilkins Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in Colgate-Palmolive were worth $4,670,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. BlackRock Inc. grew its position in shares of Colgate-Palmolive by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 52,360,691 shares of the company’s stock worth $3,950,614,000 after buying an additional 711,972 shares in the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN grew its position in shares of Colgate-Palmolive by 11.3% during the first quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 9,886,686 shares of the company’s stock worth $708,678,000 after buying an additional 1,003,612 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of Colgate-Palmolive by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 8,975,479 shares of the company’s stock worth $675,751,000 after buying an additional 188,455 shares in the last quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC grew its position in shares of Colgate-Palmolive by 45.7% during the first quarter. First Eagle Investment Management LLC now owns 7,830,595 shares of the company’s stock worth $561,297,000 after buying an additional 2,455,839 shares in the last quarter. Finally, OppenheimerFunds Inc. grew its position in shares of Colgate-Palmolive by 2.8% during the fourth quarter. OppenheimerFunds Inc. now owns 6,173,804 shares of the company’s stock worth $465,813,000 after buying an additional 166,537 shares in the last quarter. 74.26% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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Shares of Colgate-Palmolive opened at $62.22 on Friday, according to Marketbeat. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 64.85, a current ratio of 1.08 and a quick ratio of 0.75. Colgate-Palmolive has a 52-week low of $61.28 and a 52-week high of $77.91. The company has a market capitalization of $54.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 21.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.46 and a beta of 0.75.

Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 27th. The company reported $0.74 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $0.73 by $0.01. Colgate-Palmolive had a return on equity of 1,486.69% and a net margin of 13.30%. The company had revenue of $4 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $4.01 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.67 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 6.4% on a year-over-year basis. sell-side analysts predict that Colgate-Palmolive will post 3.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, April 20th were paid a $0.42 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, April 19th. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.70%. This is a boost from Colgate-Palmolive’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.40. Colgate-Palmolive’s payout ratio is currently 58.54%.

In other Colgate-Palmolive news, Vice Chairman Franck J. Moison sold 80,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $61.75, for a total value of $4,940,000.00. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. Also, SVP John J. Huston sold 1,524 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 20th. The shares were sold at an average price of $70.17, for a total value of $106,939.08. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now owns 87,376 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,131,173.92. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last quarter, insiders sold 184,142 shares of company stock valued at $11,933,716. 1.02% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

CL has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. ValuEngine downgraded Colgate-Palmolive from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 2nd. BNP Paribas downgraded Colgate-Palmolive from an “outperform” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 30th. Citigroup upped their price target on Colgate-Palmolive from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 30th. Zacks Investment Research raised Colgate-Palmolive from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, April 17th. Finally, Morgan Stanley downgraded Colgate-Palmolive from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating in a report on Monday, April 30th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. The stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $76.75.

About Colgate-Palmolive

Colgate-Palmolive Company (Colgate) is a consumer products company. The Company operates in two product segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care, and Pet Nutrition. The Oral, Personal and Home Care product segment is operated through five geographic segments, which include North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Africa/Eurasia.

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Saturday, May 19, 2018

Top Energy Stocks For 2018

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Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) just reported earnings and the Street is selling on the news. The energy sector as a whole was getting beat up last week, and this is the first substantial selloff we have seen in the name for some time. We like to look at the name from a long-term perspective, and that necessitates that we have a solid grasp on the fundamentals of the name, especially since this is the one blue-chip we use as a measure for the health of the oil sector. We have maintained that XOM still is compelling for a long-term entry point, especially anytime it is under the $80 mark. At $65 oil, is this a potential opportunity to get long the stock? As the stock sells off toward this $80 per share mark, the question we ask is whether performance justifies our position. In this column, we will discuss trends in several of the critical metrics you should watch for as well as offer our 2018 projections.

Revenue picture disappoints

The underlying commodities in which Exxon is involved in, namely oil, are the biggest revenue drivers for the company. That is a simple fact. The higher the commodity price, the more money the can be made. We all know that oil prices have suffered over the last three years and there has been a direct correlation with revenues of the company. But with oil now at a two-year high, we have reason to believe the revenue picture will substantially improve. When examining trends in the top line over the last several fourth quarters, it appears we are seeing improvement:

Top Energy Stocks For 2018: Imperial Oil Limited(IMO)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Shane Hupp]

    Swiss National Bank cut its position in shares of Imperial Oil (NYSEAMERICAN:IMO) (TSE:IMO) by 6.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,066,300 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 76,100 shares during the period. Swiss National Bank owned approximately 0.13% of Imperial Oil worth $28,203,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Top Energy Stocks For 2018: Weatherford International plc(WFT)

Advisors' Opinion:
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    Shares of PDS stock opened at $3.48 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99, a quick ratio of 2.09 and a current ratio of 2.21. The firm has a market capitalization of $1,020.47, a price-to-earnings ratio of -12.43 and a beta of 1.87. Precision Drilling has a fifty-two week low of $2.26 and a fifty-two week high of $4.01.

  • [By Tyler Crowe]

    Weatherford International (NYSE:WFT) has been an undead company for several years now. Despite the fact that it hasn't produced a profitable year since 2012, has been burning through cash for longer, and has more debt than the total capitalization of the business, it somehow hasn't gone bankrupt. This entire time, management has been promising a turnaround with ambitious plans to reduce its costs, but these efforts have been all for naught as its financial situation continues to worsen.

  • [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
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  • [By Paul Ausick]

    Weatherford International plc (NYSE: WFT) traded down about 8.4% Monday and posted a new 52-week low of $2.19 after closing Friday at $2.39. The stock’s 52-week high is $6.86. Volume was about 20% above the daily average of around 23 million shares. The company had no specific news.

  • [By Paul Ausick]

    Weatherford International plc (NYSE: WFT) traded down nearly 13% Monday and posted a new 52-week low of $3.05 after closing Friday at $3.50. The stock’s 52-week high is $7.09 Volume was around 42 million, nearly double the daily average of around 22 million shares. The company missed analysts’ earnings and revenues estimates last Friday.

Top Energy Stocks For 2018: EP Energy Corporation(EPE)

Advisors' Opinion:
  • [By Lisa Levin]

    On Wednesday, the energy shares climbed 1.48 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included SeaDrill Limited (NYSE: SDRL), up 15 percent, and EP Energy Corporation (NYSE: EPE), up 15 percent.

  • [By Lisa Levin]

    Wednesday afternoon, the energy shares rose 2.37 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included EP Energy Corporation (NYSE: EPE), up 24 percent, and Penn Virginia Corporation (NASDAQ: PVAC) up 24 percent.

  • [By Lisa Levin]

    Wednesday morning, the energy shares rose 2.24 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included EP Energy Corporation (NYSE: EPE), up 15 percent, and Penn Virginia Corporation (NASDAQ: PVAC) up 18 percent.

Top Energy Stocks For 2018: Occidental Petroleum Corporation(OXY)

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    Occidental Petroleum Corp.��s (NYSE: OXY) short interest increased to 10.74 million shares from the previous reading of 9.91 million. Shares recently traded at $76.60, in a 52-week range of $57.20 to $78.09.

  • [By Chris Lange]

    Occidental Petroleum Corp.��s (NYSE: OXY) short interest decreased to 11.44 million shares from the previous reading of 11.77 million. Shares recently traded at $69.65, in a 52-week range of $57.20 to $78.09.

  • [By Chris Lange]

    Occidental Petroleum Corp.��s (NYSE: OXY) short interest increased to 11.05 million shares from the previous reading of 10.74 million. Shares recently traded at $83.20, in a 52-week range of $57.84 to $84.28.

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

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    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.

Top Energy Stocks For 2018: Tengasco, Inc.(TGC)

Advisors' Opinion:
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    Tigercoin (CURRENCY:TGC) traded 12.1% lower against the US dollar during the 1-day period ending at 23:00 PM E.T. on May 6th. One Tigercoin coin can now be bought for $0.0077 or 0.00000083 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges. In the last week, Tigercoin has traded 6.4% lower against the US dollar. Tigercoin has a total market cap of $334,680.00 and approximately $64.00 worth of Tigercoin was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours.