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Best Clean Energy Stocks To Buy For 2019

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Best Clean Energy Stocks To Buy For 2019: LGI Homes, Inc.(LGIH)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    LGI Homes (NASDAQ: LGIH) and Century Communities (NYSE:CCS) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings and dividends.

  • [By Shane Hupp]

    Here are some of the media stories that may have impacted Accern Sentiment’s analysis:

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    These Housing Stocks Are Knocking On Buy-Zone Doors (investors.com) Noteworthy Tuesday Option Activity: AAOI, LGIH, MAR (nasdaq.com) LGI Beats the Street, Handily (builderonline.com) LGI Homes: 1Q Earnings Snapshot (cnbc.com) LGI Homes (LGIH) Upgraded at BidaskClub (americanbankingnews.com)

    LGI Homes stock opened at $69.91 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.69 billion, a PE ratio of 14.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.11 and a beta of 0.13. LGI Homes has a 12 month low of $30.44 and a 12 month high of $81.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.97, a current ratio of 9.16 and a quick ratio of 1.16.

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    LG Homes (LGIH) : “I like Lennar (LEN) and I also like Toll Brothers (TOL) .”

    GrubHub (GRUB) : “I’ve been riding this one for a long time. It might be time to take some profits. “

  • [By Shane Hupp]

    LGI Homes Inc (NASDAQ:LGIH) – Wedbush decreased their Q2 2019 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of LGI Homes in a report released on Friday, July 6th. Wedbush analyst J. Mccanless now anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $1.58 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.61. Wedbush has a “Neutral” rating and a $65.00 price objective on the stock. Wedbush also issued estimates for LGI Homes’ Q3 2019 earnings at $2.13 EPS and Q4 2019 earnings at $2.79 EPS.

Best Clean Energy Stocks To Buy For 2019: Amira Nature Foods Ltd(ANFI)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Max Byerly]

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Best Clean Energy Stocks To Buy For 2019: Alexco Resource Corp(AXU)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

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Best Clean Energy Stocks To Buy For 2019: Kenon Holdings Ltd.(KEN)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Ethan Ryder]

    Golden Ocean Group (NASDAQ: GOGL) and Kenon (NYSE:KEN) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, risk, dividends, valuation and earnings.

  • [By Logan Wallace]

    Kenon (NYSE: KEN) and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (NYSE:BIP) are both utilities companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

  • [By Joseph Griffin]

    Nordic American Tanker (NYSE: NAT) and Kenon (NYSE:KEN) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Best Clean Energy Stocks To Buy For 2019: Atmos Energy Corporation(ATO)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Max Byerly]

    Shares of Atmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) have received an average rating of “Hold” from the nine ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have issued a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 12-month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $90.14.

  • [By Shane Hupp]

    Natixis lifted its stake in shares of Atmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) by 577.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 176,027 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after buying an additional 150,051 shares during the quarter. Natixis owned about 0.16% of Atmos Energy worth $15,867,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

  • [By Reuben Gregg Brewer]

    Utility stocks are generally considered conservative investments that reward shareholders over the long term with sizable dividends that grow slowly and steadily over time. With the S&P 500 Index’s yield hovering around 2%, the bar for yield is set pretty low today. That said, investors should think twice before jumping at utilities like UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI), Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO), and MGE Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:MGEE), which offer little if any yield advantage over an S&P 500 Index fund.

  • [By Logan Wallace]

    GSA Capital Partners LLP trimmed its position in shares of Atmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) by 21.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 10,539 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 2,824 shares during the period. GSA Capital Partners LLP’s holdings in Atmos Energy were worth $888,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  • [By Logan Wallace]

    Atmos Energy Co. (NYSE:ATO) – Research analysts at Seaport Global Securities decreased their Q4 2018 earnings per share estimates for shares of Atmos Energy in a report issued on Monday, August 13th. Seaport Global Securities analyst M. Levin now forecasts that the utilities provider will post earnings per share of $0.35 for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $0.38.

Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Buy Right Now

A few days ago, an article about Nike (NYSE:NKE) argued that “Nike’s shares aren’t priced to buy.” The reasoning was that “Nike is, at best, fairly valued. And it certainly isn’t trading hands at fire-sale prices.” The question is: should you expect (and wait for) fire-sales prices? Most value investors know the maxim that it is better to buy a great business at a fair price than to buy a mediocre business at low price. We think that Nike is a great business at a fair price. We have been waiting for Nike’s price to come down for a long time and meanwhile, we have sold PUT options, though unfortunately these options have never been exercised (but we cashed-in premiums). Today, we bought the stock.

Reasons to avoid the stock

We invest with a long-term view and therefore we ask long-term questions:

Has the management of Nike changed its strategy? Is Nike’s long-term strategy ultimately going to fail? Is there anything that can or has damaged the Nike brand?

Of course, competition is there, but is there any industry where there is no long-term competition? Under Armour (NYSE:UAA), Adidas (OTCQX:ADDDF), Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) are all good companies, but they have always been there. Under Armour and Lululemon are perceived as new entrants, but they were actually founded 20 years ago (in 1996 and 1998), Adidas is almost a century old, while Nike is “only” 52-years old. So, what has changed? These industries move in waves, but the quality of the Nike brand, its management, and innovation have been a constant. In sum, if your answer to any of the previous questions is YES, then you should reconsider our investment thesis. If it is NO, then we can move on to the next paragraph.

Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Buy Right Now: Almost Family Inc(AFAM)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Max Byerly]

    Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of Almost Family Inc (NASDAQ:AFAM) by 12.6% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 62,175 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 6,953 shares during the quarter. Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Almost Family were worth $3,482,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Buy Right Now: comScore Inc.(SCOR)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Lee Jackson]

    ComScore Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR) was started with a buy rating at Loop Capital with a $32 price target. That compares with the Wall Street consensus target of $22. The stock closed trading on Monday at $23.57.

Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Buy Right Now: Amira Nature Foods Ltd(ANFI)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Max Byerly]

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Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Buy Right Now: MannKind Corporation(MNKD)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Logan Wallace]

    Here are some of the news stories that may have impacted Accern Sentiment Analysis’s analysis:

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    MannKind : Additional Positive Afrezza Clinical Data from STAT Study To Be Presented at ADA 78th Scientific Sessions (4-traders.com) MannKind (MNKD) Announces Additional Positive Afrezza Clinical Data from STAT Study to Be Presented at ADA (streetinsider.com) Type 1 Diabetes Market Therapeutic Pipeline, H1 2018 Drugs, Diagnostics, Vaccines and Preventive Technologies (expertherald.com) Sotagliflozin in Conjunction with Insulin for Type 1 Diabetes Reduces Average Blood Glucose Levels (prnewswire.com) Additional Positive Afrezza庐 Clinical Data from STAT Study To Be Presented at ADA 78th Scientific Sessions (finance.yahoo.com)

    MannKind traded down $0.04, hitting $1.92, during trading on Wednesday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. 156,307 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,990,746. The firm has a market cap of $282.85 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.70 and a beta of 2.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.39, a current ratio of 0.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of -0.43. MannKind has a 1 year low of $1.09 and a 1 year high of $6.96.

  • [By Chris Lange]

    The number of MannKind Corp. (NASDAQ: MNKD) shares short decreased to 30.26 million. The previous reading was 32.53 million. The stock was last seen at $1.96, in a 52-week range of $1.09 to $6.96.

  • [By George Budwell]

    MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), the maker of the inhaled insulin product Afrezza, had yet another bad month in April. Specifically, the biotech’s shares lost a quarter of their value last month,according toS&P Global Market Intelligence.

  • [By Chris Lange]

    The number of MannKind Corp. (NASDAQ: MNKD) shares short decreased to 29.04 million. The previous reading was 30.26 million. The stock was last seen at $1.90 in a 52-week range of $1.09 to $6.96.

  • [By Chris Lange]

    The number of MannKind Corp. (NASDAQ: MNKD) shares short increased slightly to 35.96 million. The previous reading was 35.94 million. The stock was last seen at $1.73, in a 52-week range of $0.67 to $6.96.

  • [By Keith Speights]

    There haven’t been many positive catalysts for MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) in a few months. The stock is down significantly so far in 2018 after starting off with some nice gains. But there was at least a chance for some good news when the company reported its first-quarter results after the market closed on Wednesday.

Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Buy Right Now: Meridian Bioscience Inc.(VIVO)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Ethan Ryder]

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  • [By Logan Wallace]

    VIVO (CURRENCY:VIVO) traded down 0.1% against the dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 0:00 AM Eastern on May 8th. In the last seven days, VIVO has traded down 9.4% against the dollar. One VIVO coin can now be bought for about $0.77 or 0.00008506 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges including Cryptopia, CryptoBridge and Stocks.Exchange. VIVO has a market cap of $1.41 million and approximately $9,560.00 worth of VIVO was traded on exchanges in the last day.

  • [By Logan Wallace]

    Intellia Therapeutics (NASDAQ: NTLA) and Meridian Bioscience (NASDAQ:VIVO) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and dividends.

Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Buy Right Now: Timken Steel Corporation(TMST)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Max Byerly]

    Timkensteel (NYSE: TMST) and APERAM/SH N Y REGISTRY SH (OTCMKTS:APEMY) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

  • [By Ethan Ryder]

    Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on TimkenSteel (TMST)

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Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Buy Right Now: Helmerich & Payne, Inc.(HP)

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    The third caller had Boeing (BA) , Helmerich & Payne (HP) , Fiat Chrysler (FCAU) , LAM Research (LRCX) and Steel Dynamics (STLD)  as her top five stocks.

  • [By Chris Johnson]

    Let me show you…

    I Love Helmerich & Payne Inc. (NYSE: HP) for This Coming Week

    My trading model is practically screaming to recommend this contract petroleum drilling company.

  • [By Garrett Baldwin]

    On Tuesday, the Trump administration said it would press ahead with 25% tariffs on roughly $50 billion in Chinese goods. As U.S. Trade Secretary Wilbur Ross prepares to head to Beijing to discuss trade this week, the Trump administration is demanding that China address ongoing theft of U.S. intellectual property.
    Ahead of Friday’s jobs report, Automatic Data Processing (NYSE: ADP) reported that private jobs increased by 178,000 during May. That figure was actually 12,000 behind what the markets were anticipating. Job growth appears to be slowing down as the firm also revised its jobs figure for April downward, from 204,000 new positions to 163,000.
    Three Stocks to Watch Today: KORS, HP, KMI
    Michael Kors Holdings Ltd.(NYSE: KORS) stock was off 3.2% in pre-market hours after the company reported earnings before the bell. The luxury retailer reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.63, a figure that topped Wall Street expectations of $0.60. The firm also beat revenue expectations and reported an increase in same-store sales. However, the firm’s earnings forecast for the year ahead came in lower than expectations, a factor that pushed its stock lower on Wednesday morning.
    Shares of HP Inc. (NYSE: HP) were up slightly after the company raised its full-year outlook and topped Wall Street earnings expectations on Tuesday. The company cited stronger demand in desktops and notebooks for its financial performance. The firm matched EPS expectations of $0.48. However, revenue came in at $14.0 billion, a figure that easily beat forecasts of $13.59.
    The Canadian government announced plans to purchase the Trans Mountain pipeline from Kinder Morgan Canada Ltd. (NYSE: KML) for $3.5 billion. The Canadian government said that the deal was the only way to ensure that the long-awaited project could proceed. The pipeline runs from the Alberta oil sands to a port all the way in British Columbia along the Pacific Ocean. The pipeline is designed to give Canadian crude grea

  • [By Shane Hupp]

    Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (NYSE:HP) – Analysts at Jefferies Financial Group issued their Q1 2019 earnings estimates for Helmerich & Payne in a research note issued on Tuesday, June 19th. Jefferies Financial Group analyst B. Handler forecasts that the oil and gas company will post earnings of $0.24 per share for the quarter. Jefferies Financial Group has a “Buy” rating and a $80.00 price objective on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group also issued estimates for Helmerich & Payne’s Q2 2019 earnings at $0.25 EPS, Q3 2019 earnings at $0.43 EPS and Q4 2019 earnings at $0.62 EPS.

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    Only 10% of the companies on the list had female CEOs at the helm, four of which — Hewlett Packard (HP) , Lockheed Martin (LMT) , General Motors (GM) , and General Dynamics (GD) — grew significant revenue in five years or less. 

  • [By Max Byerly]

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

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    YieldBoost Helmerich & Payne From 4.2% To 8.4% Using Options (nasdaq.com) HP Stock Crowded With Sellers (nasdaq.com) Helmerich & Payne – In Need Of A Better Profit Margin (seekingalpha.com) Crude Oil Futures: Drivers on June 48 (finance.yahoo.com) Brokerages Expect Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) Will Announce Quarterly Sales of $614.29 Million (americanbankingnews.com)

    A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. ValuEngine upgraded shares of Helmerich & Payne from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 2nd. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Helmerich & Payne from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 7th. TheStreet cut shares of Helmerich & Payne from a “b-” rating to a “c” rating in a report on Thursday, April 26th. Credit Suisse Group upped their price objective on shares of Helmerich & Payne from $51.00 to $63.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research report on Friday, April 27th. Finally, Susquehanna Bancshares raised shares of Helmerich & Payne from a “neutral” rating to a “positive” rating and upped their price objective for the company from $42.16 to $75.00 in a research report on Friday, March 9th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, sixteen have issued a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. The company has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $58.42.

Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Buy Right Now: First Trust Energy Infrastructure Fund(FIF)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Shane Hupp]

    First Trust Energy Infra (NYSE:FIF) announced a jun 18 dividend on Monday, May 21st, RTT News reports. Investors of record on Monday, June 4th will be paid a dividend of 0.11 per share by the investment management company on Friday, June 15th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, June 1st.

Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Buy Right Now: Multi-Color Corporation(LABL)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Lisa Levin] Companies Reporting Before The Bell
    Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (NYSE: BAH) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.46 per share on revenue of $1.67 billion.
    Momo Inc. (NASDAQ: MOMO) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.5 per share on revenue of $396.17 million.
    Multi-Color Corporation (NASDAQ: LABL) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.06 per share on revenue of $424.96 million.
    American Woodmark Corporation (NASDAQ: AMWD) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.15 per share on revenue of $382.4 million.
    The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.32 per share on revenue of $5.46 billion.
    Jianpu Technology Inc. (NYSE: JT) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.04 per share on revenue of $47.51 million.
    Trans World Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: TWMC) is estimated to report earnings for its first quarter.
    Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.06 per share on revenue of $249.44 million.
    Quotient Limited (NASDAQ: QTNT) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.48 per share on revenue of $5.73 million.
    Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) is projected to report earnings for its first quarter.
    Evogene Ltd. (NASDAQ: EVGN) is expected to report earnings for its first quarter.

     

  • [By Lisa Levin] Gainers
    Axovant Sciences Ltd. (NASDAQ: AXON) shares rose 23.7 percent to $1.49. Axovant announced strengthening of management team and completion of organization restructuring which "enhanced capabilities in research and business development" and reduced internal headcount by 43 percent.
    Mammoth Energy Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: TUSK) shares jumped 19.8 percent to $37.3148. Mammoth Energy’s subsidiary Cobra signed a new $900 million contract to finish the restoration of critical electrical services and support the initial phase of reconstruction of the electrical utility system in Puerto Rico.
    Acorn International, Inc. (NYSE: ATV) shares gained 19 percent to $34.0201. Acorn shares rose Friday after the company declared a special one-time cash dividend of $14.97 per ADS.
    DHI Group, Inc. (NYSE: DHX) shares surged 19 percent to $2.20.
    My Size, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYSZ) climbed 16.8 percent to $1.18 after the company received a Notice of Allowance from the USPTO for measurement technology patent.
    Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: ENT) gained 16.6 percent to $2.32.
    Leju Holdings Limited (NYSE: LEJU) gained 16.5 percent to $1.34 following Q1 beat.
    Evolus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOLS) shares surged 16.5 percent to $26.1499. Evolus named Lauren Silvernail as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Corporate Development.
    Jupai Holdings Limited (NYSE: JP) shares gained 15 percent to $26.29 after reporting Q1 results.
    Momo Inc. (NASDAQ: MOMO) shares gained 15 percent to $44.7702 after the company reported better-than-expected results for its first quarter and issued strong sales forecast for the second quarter.
    Windstream Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: WIN) rose 15 percent to $7.075.
    China Advanced Construction Materials Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CADC) gained 14.4 percent to $2.746.
    American Woodmark Corporation (NASDAQ: AMWD) climbed 14.2 percent to $101.10 after the company reported upbeat Q4 results.
    Savara Inc. (NAS
  • [By Ethan Ryder]

    Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA acquired a new position in Multi-Color Co. (NASDAQ:LABL) in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund acquired 138,926 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $9,176,000.

Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Buy Right Now: Edwards Lifesciences Corporation(EW)

Advisors’ Opinion:

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    Edwards Lifesciences (EW) : “They have the best devices. That stock is a buy.”

    Align Technology (ALGN) : “The stock is breaking down. Let’s wait a few days then pull the trigger.”

  • [By Todd Campbell]

    It had also led to Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW), a medical device company, signing on to develop ZFP-based therapeutics for cardiovascular disease.

  • [By Max Byerly]

    Sanford C. Bernstein started coverage on shares of Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW) in a research note published on Wednesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The firm issued a market perform rating and a $165.00 price target on the medical research company’s stock.

  • [By Logan Wallace]

    Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on shares of Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW). Sanford C. Bernstein issued a market perform rating on the stock.

  • [By Lisa Levin]

    Check out these big penny stock gainers and losers

    Losers
    Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE: TER) fell 10.8 percent to $37.02 in pre-market trading after the company issued downbeat Q2 guidance.
    Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (NYSE: EW) fell 9.2 percent to $122.29 in pre-market trading. Edwards Lifesciences reported better-than-expected results for its first quarter, but issued weak earnings guidance for the second quarter.
    New Gold Inc. (NYSE: NGD) fell 8.8 percent to $2.30 in pre-market trading after rising 4.13 percent on Tuesday.
    Gold Fields Limited (ADR) (NYSE: GFI) fell 8.6 percent to $3.61 in pre-market trading.
    Natus Medical Incorporated (NASDAQ: BABY) fell 8.2 percent to $32.95 in pre-market trading after the company issued weak forecast for the second quarter.
    Atossa Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ: ATOS) shares fell 7.9 percent to $3.50 in pre-market trading after climbing 27.09 percent on Tuesday.
    Bright Scholar Education Holdings Limited (NYSE: BEDU) shares fell 6.7 percent to $13.58 in pre-market trading after reporting Q1 results.
    Sangamo Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: SGMO) fell 5.9 percent to $16.75 in pre-market trading following announcement of a $200 million common stock offering.
    Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd (NASDAQ: FRSX) shares fell 5.7 percent to $3.29 in pre-market trading after declining 3.32 percent on Tuesday.
    Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN) fell 4.8 percent to $8.40 in pre-market trading.
    Limelight Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: LLNW) shares fell 4.3 percent to $4.69 in pre-market trading.
    Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc (NASDAQ: GLPI) shares fell 4.1 percent to $32.92 in pre-market trading after the company issued downbeat quarterly results and reported the retirement of CFO William Clifford

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    Westpac Banking Corp raised its stake in Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE:EW) by 22.6% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 67,689 shares of the medical research company’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,500 shares during the period. Westpac Banking Corp’s holdings in Edwards Lifesciences were worth $9,444,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Best Electric Utility Companies To Invest In 2016

Investors sure do change their minds quickly.

Traders are racing to rethink their views on the paceof Federal Reserve interest-rate increases after a stronger than expected reading on inflation. The question now is whetherthe datawill remain strong enough to keep the market buoyant.

So-called core inflation, which strips out volatile food and energy categories, rose 0.3% last month, the biggest monthly increase in more than four years, consumer price index data show. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected a 0.2% rise. Core prices were up 2.2% from a year earlier, while overall prices increased 1.4%.

That’s a welcome relief to investors who have been saying since the beginning of the year that the Fed’s plans may be stymied by low inflation, which has undershot the central bank’starget annual rate of 2% for more than three years. (As an aside, it’s worth noting thatthe Fed prefers to look at PCE core inflation, not this CPI report.)

Best Electric Utility Companies To Invest In 2016: Amira Nature Foods Ltd(ANFI)

 

Amira Nature Foods Ltd. engages in processing, distributing, and marketing packaged Indian specialty rice, primarily basmati rice; and other food products. The company provides various types of basmati rice, specialty rice and value add meals, ready-to-eat snacks, ready to heat meals, edible oils, and organic products for retailers under the Amira brand; and non-basmati rice. It also sells bulk commodities, including wheat, barley, legume, maize, sugar, soybean meal, onion, potato, and millets to trading firms. Amira Nature Foods Ltd. sells its products to buyers in the Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, North Africa, and North America; and distributors and retail chains in India. The company was founded in 1915 and is based in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Roberto Pedone]

    Another earnings short-squeeze prospect is packaged specialty rice and other food products distributor Amira Nature Foods (ANFI), which is set to release numbers on next Monday after the market close. Wall Street analysts, on average, expect Amira Nature Foods to report revenue of $132.37 million on earnings of 32 cents per share.

    The current short interest as a percentage of the float for Amira Nature Foods is extremely high at 26.6%. That means that out of 17.70 million shares in the tradable float, 4.72 million shares are sold short by the bears. The bears have also been increasing their bets from the last reporting period by 8.2%, or by 356,000 shares. If the bears get caught pressing their bets into a bullish quarter, then shares of ANFI could easily rip sharply higher post-earnings as the shorts move fast to cover some of their trades.

    From a technical perspective, ANFI is currently trending above its 200-day moving average and just below its 50-day moving average, which is neutral trendwise. This stock just recently bounced higher off some near-term support at $15.25 a share. That bounce is starting to push shares of ANFI within range of triggering a near-term breakout trade post-earnings.

    If you’re bullish on ANFI, then I would wait until after its report and look for long-biased trades if this stock manages to break out above some near-term overhead resistance levels at $17 to $17.98 a share and then above more resistance at $18.52 a share with high volume. Look for volume on that move that registers near or above its three-month average action of 174,102 shares. If that breakout develops post-earnings, then ANFI will set up to re-test or possibly take out its next major overhead resistance levels at $19.86 to $20.29 a share, or even its 52-week high at $25 a share.

    I would simply avoid ANFI or look for short-biased trades if after earnings it fails to trigger that breakout and then drops back below some key near-term supp

Best Electric Utility Companies To Invest In 2016: Coach, Inc.(COH)

 

Coach, Inc. provides luxury accessories and lifestyle collections in the United States. The company offers handbags, rings, charms, small leather goods, and novelty accessories for women; and business cases, computer bags, messenger-style bags, totes, wallets, card cases, belts, and time management and electronic accessories for men. It also provides footwear products; seasonal lifestyle apparel collections, including outerwear, ready-to-wear, and cold weather accessories, such as gloves, scarves, and hats; jewelries comprising bracelets, necklaces, rings, and earrings made with sterling silver, leather, and non-precious metals; sunglasses; watches; and fragrances consisting of eau de perfume sprays, eau de toilette sprays, purse sprays, and body lotions. In addition, the company offers weekend and travel accessories, travel bags, and other lifestyle products. Further, it holds licensing rights to market and distribute footwea r, eyewear, watches, and fragrances under the Coach brand name. The company markets its products to consumers through a network of company-operated stores comprising Internet in North America; and Coach-operated stores and concession shop-in-shops in Japan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, South Korea, the United Kingdom, France, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands. It also sells its products to wholesale customers and distributors in approximately 45 countries. As of June 27, 2015, the company operated 258 Coach retail and 204 Coach outlet leased stores located in North America; 503 Coach-operated concession shop-in-shops within department, retail, and outlet stores internationally; and 54 Stuart Weitzman stores. Coach, Inc. was founded in 1941 and is based in New York, New York.

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Ben Levisohn]

    Shares of Michael Kors Holdings have soared 24% to $49.99 at 3:23 p.m. today, while Kate Spade (KATE) has risen 1.9% to $18.19, and Coach (COH) has dropped 0.5% to $37.02.

  • [By Ben Levisohn]

    But in the what-have-you-done-for-me-lately world of the stock market, that was the past, and the present and future, well they don’t look so hot. For the third quarter, the Vera Bradley, which competes against Coach (COH) and Michael Kors (KORS), among others, now expects sales between$128 million to $130 million, below forecasts for about $147 million, and a profit of 30 cents to 35 cents, below forecasts for a 48-cent profit. In 2014, Vera Bradley expects sales of$535 million to $540 million, below forecasts for $575, while its earnings should come in between$1.47 and $1.52, below expectations of $1.72.And did I mention that its margins are expected to decline too?

Top 10 Value Stocks To Own Right Now: Prestige Brand Holdings Inc.(PBH)

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in marketing, selling, and distributing over-the-counter healthcare and household cleaning products primarily in North America. The company?s Over-The-Counter Healthcare segment offers a portfolio of OTC products under nine core OTC brands, including Chloraseptic sore throat remedies, Clear Eyes eye drops, Compound W wart removers, Dramamine motion sickness products, Efferdent and Effergrip denture products, Little Remedies pediatric healthcare products, Luden’s cough drops, PediaCare pediatric healthcare products, and The Doctor?s brand of oral care products. This segment also provides other significant brands that include Dermoplast first-aid products, Murine eye and ear care products, NasalCrom allergy relief product, New-Skin liquid bandage, and Wartner wart removers. Its Household Cleaning segment markets household cleaning products, such as abrasive and non-abrasive tub and tile cleaner, scrubb i ng pads and sponges, dilutables, anti-bacterial hard surface spray for counter tops, and glass cleaners under the Comet, Chore Boy, and Spic and Span brands. Prestige Brands Holdings distributes its products through various retail channels, including drug, food, dollar, and club stores, as well as supermarkets and mass merchandisers. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Irvington, New York.

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Ben Levisohn]

    Castor believes the cash has disappeared into working capital, which has grown from 23% to more than 50% since 2008. Comparable company PrestigeBrand (PBH) uses 11%; Unilever(UL) and Colgate-Palmolive(CL) far less.

Best Electric Utility Companies To Invest In 2016: Activision Blizzard, Inc(ATVI)

 

Activision Blizzard, Inc. develops and publishes online, personal computer (PC), video game console, handheld, mobile, and tablet games worldwide. The company develops and publishes interactive entertainment software products through retail channels or digital downloads; and downloadable content to a range of gamers. It also publishes online subscription-based games in the massively multiplayer online role-playing game category; and real-time strategy and role-playing games. In addition, the company maintains a proprietary online-game related service, Battle.net that facilitates the creation of user generated content, digital distribution, and online social connectivity in its games. Further, it provides warehousing, logistical, and sales distribution services to third-party publishers of interactive entertainment software; and manufacturers of interactive entertainment hardware products. The company serves retailers and distr ibutors, including mass-market retailers, consumer electronics stores, discount warehouses, game specialty stores, and consumers through third-party distribution, licensing arrangements, and direct digital purchases. Activision Blizzard, Inc. is headquartered in Santa Monica, California.

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Javier Hasse]

    The top losers in the index were:

    Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), down 7.86 percent Tripadvisor Inc (NASDAQ: TRIP), down 1.92 percent

    Disclosure: Javier Hasse holds no positions in any of the securities mentioned above.

Best Electric Utility Companies To Invest In 2016: CIENA Corporation(CIEN)

Ciena Corporation provides equipment, software, and service solutions that support the transport, switching, aggregation, and management of voice, video, and data traffic on communications networks worldwide. Its product portfolio consists of packet-optical transport that includes optical transport solutions to increase network capacity and enable delivery of a broader mix of high-bandwidth services; and packet-optical switching, which comprise optical switching platforms incorporating multiservice and multi-protocol switching systems that enable automated optical infrastructures for the delivery of various enterprise and consumer-oriented network services. The company also offers carrier Ethernet solutions, including service delivery switches and service aggregation switches to support the access and aggregation tiers of communications networks, as well as to support wireless backhaul infrastructures and business data services; and software solutions to track individual s ervices across multiple product suites, facilitating planned network maintenance, outage detection, and identification of customers or services affected by network troubles. In addition, Ciena Corporation provides consulting and support services, such as project management, deployment, maintenance support, consulting, and training services, as well as network analysis, planning, design, optimization, and tuning. Its packet-optical transport, packet-optical switching, and carrier Ethernet solutions products are used individually or as part of an integrated solution in communications networks operated by communications service providers, cable operators, governments, enterprises, and other network operators. The company sells its communications networking solutions directly, as well as through strategic channel relationships. Ciena Corporation was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Linthicum, Maryland.

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Lee Jackson]

    Ciena Corp. (NASDAQ: CIEN) is seeing a huge improvement in its U.S and European business from the carriers for its 100G transport, OTN and packet networking portfolio. The Deutsche Bank price target is $27, and the Thomson/First Call estimate is also $27.

  • [By Lisa Levin]

    Ciena (NASDAQ: CIEN) shares gained 2.02% to create a new 52-week high of $25.82. Ciena shares have jumped 77.37% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 16.18% in the same period.

Best Electric Utility Companies To Invest In 2016: Key Tronic Corporation(KTCC)

Key Tronic Corporation, doing business as KeyTronicEMS Co., together with its subsidiaries, provides electronic manufacturing services (EMS) to original equipment manufacturers primarily in the United States, Mexico, and China. Its EMS services include product design, surface mount technologies for printed circuit board assembly, tool making, precision plastic molding, liquid injection molding, automated tape winding, prototype design, and full product builds. The company also manufactures keyboards and other input devices for personal computers. Key Tronic markets its products and services primarily through its direct sales department aided by field sales people and distributors. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Spokane Valley, Washington.

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Lisa Levin]

    Computer Peripherals: This industry rose 2.21% by 10:15 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Key Tronic (NASDAQ: KTCC), which gained 0.3%. Key Tronic’s trailing-twelve-month ROE is 14.57%.