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Toward the end of trading Wednesday, the Dow traded down 0.35 percent to 18,388.83 while the NASDAQ declined 0.25 percent to 5,209.89. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.36 percent to 2,168.24.
Leading and Lagging Sectors
Wednesday afternoon, non-cyclical consumer goods & services shares gained by 0.10 percent..
In trading on Wednesday, energy shares fell by 1.72 percent. Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included Clean Energy Fuels Corp (NASDAQ: CLNE), down 5 percent, and Frontline Ltd. (NYSE: FRO), down 7 percent.
Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In 2019: Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc.(PCL)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Shane Hupp]
Press coverage about Plum Creek Timber (NYSE:PCL) has trended positive on Tuesday, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern ranks the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Plum Creek Timber earned a daily sentiment score of 0.37 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave media stories about the industrial goods maker an impact score of 45.0964567289057 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock’s share price in the near term.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Media stories about Plum Creek Timber (NYSE:PCL) have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern identifies negative and positive news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Plum Creek Timber earned a media sentiment score of 0.15 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave news coverage about the industrial goods maker an impact score of 46.0048348022167 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock’s share price in the near future.
Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In 2019: Allstate Corporation (ALL)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Logan Wallace]
DF Dent & Co. Inc. lessened its stake in shares of Allstate Corp (NYSE:ALL) by 2.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 40,677 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after selling 868 shares during the period. DF Dent & Co. Inc.’s holdings in Allstate were worth $3,713,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Zurich Insurance Group Ltd FI lessened its position in shares of Allstate Corp (NYSE:ALL) by 22.5% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 57,833 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after selling 16,753 shares during the period. Zurich Insurance Group Ltd FI’s holdings in Allstate were worth $5,278,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
- [By Shane Hupp]
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Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In 2019: Proteon Therapeutics, Inc.(PRTO)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Max Byerly]
Proteon Therapeutics (NASDAQ: PRTO) and Neurocrine Biosciences (NASDAQ:NBIX) are both medical companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and valuation.
Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In 2019: PACCAR Inc.(PCAR)
Advisors’ Opinion:
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“Companies ranging from Action Alerts PLUS holding Microsoft (MSFT) to heavy-truck maker Paccar (PCAR) have over the years declared so-called ‘special dividends’ — one-time extra payments to shareholders. With the new U.S. tax law granting corporations a limited window to repatriate overseas profits at low tax rates, many companies might use the extra cash for special dividends. Let’s discuss how this impacts income investors,” writes Real Money Pro columnist Christopher Versace.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
KBC Group NV increased its position in shares of Paccar (NASDAQ:PCAR) by 9.2% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 92,983 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 7,832 shares during the quarter. KBC Group NV’s holdings in Paccar were worth $6,153,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
- [By Max Byerly]
State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D bought a new position in shares of Paccar (NASDAQ:PCAR) in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund bought 160,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $10,587,000.
Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In 2019: PRA Group, Inc.(PRAA)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Ethan Ryder]
PRA Group (NASDAQ:PRAA) was upgraded by equities researchers at BidaskClub from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report released on Monday.
- [By Logan Wallace]
Carillon Tower Advisers Inc. raised its stake in PRA Group (NASDAQ:PRAA) by 706.8% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 84,032 shares of the business services provider’s stock after buying an additional 73,617 shares during the quarter. Carillon Tower Advisers Inc. owned about 0.19% of PRA Group worth $3,193,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
- [By Logan Wallace]
Pra Group Inc (NASDAQ:PRAA) SVP Christopher D. Lagow sold 1,474 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, September 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $37.70, for a total value of $55,569.80. Following the transaction, the senior vice president now owns 18,273 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $688,892.10. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.
- [By Dan Caplinger]
Collecting unpaid debts is a big business, and although there are many small players in the industry, some relatively large companies have sought to build scale in order to be as efficient as possible. PRA Group (NASDAQ:PRAA) has become a leader in debt collection, but what’s especially surprising is that even in a strong economy featuring low unemployment rates and steadily rising wage growth, the company has started to see some favorable trends in its collection activity.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
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Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In 2019: Alder BioPharmaceuticals, Inc.(ALDR)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Max Byerly]
Bioblast Pharma (NASDAQ: ALDR) and Alder Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ALDR) are both small-cap medical companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and dividends.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
BidaskClub cut shares of Alder Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ALDR) from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating in a report released on Tuesday.
A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Goldman Sachs Group initiated coverage on Alder Biopharmaceuticals in a research report on Tuesday, April 24th. They set a neutral rating and a $17.00 price objective on the stock. Mizuho restated a buy rating and set a $29.00 price objective on shares of Alder Biopharmaceuticals in a research report on Wednesday, March 28th. Cowen set a $23.00 price target on Alder Biopharmaceuticals and gave the company a buy rating in a research report on Monday, February 26th. Leerink Swann reiterated an outperform rating on shares of Alder Biopharmaceuticals in a research report on Sunday, March 4th. Finally, Zacks Investment Research lowered Alder Biopharmaceuticals from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have given a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating to the company. Alder Biopharmaceuticals currently has an average rating of Buy and a consensus target price of $26.33.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Alder Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ALDR) was upgraded by BidaskClub from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued on Monday.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Needham & Company LLC assumed coverage on shares of Alder Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ALDR) in a report issued on Wednesday. The brokerage issued a buy rating and a $28.00 price objective on the biopharmaceutical company’s stock.
Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In 2019: Cincinnati Financial Corporation(CINF)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Swiss National Bank lowered its holdings in Cincinnati Financial (NASDAQ:CINF) by 13.6% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 498,032 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after selling 78,400 shares during the quarter. Swiss National Bank’s holdings in Cincinnati Financial were worth $36,984,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
- [By Shane Hupp]
Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. decreased its position in Cincinnati Financial Co. (NASDAQ:CINF) by 5.7% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 15,145 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after selling 914 shares during the quarter. Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.’s holdings in Cincinnati Financial were worth $1,013,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp increased its position in Cincinnati Financial Co. (NASDAQ:CINF) by 6.4% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 58,582 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after buying an additional 3,527 shares during the period. BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp’s holdings in Cincinnati Financial were worth $4,350,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In 2019: Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.(KERX)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Maxx Chatsko]
Shares of Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:KERX) dropped nearly 20% last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The pharma company announced second-quarter and first-half 2018 results that included disappointing sales revenue for its only drug, Auryxia. As a result, sales lagged behind consensus estimates despite delivering strong year-over-year growth.
- [By Shane Hupp]
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- [By Shane Hupp]
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:KERX)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by equities researchers at HC Wainwright in a report issued on Thursday. They currently have a $9.00 price objective on the biopharmaceutical company’s stock. HC Wainwright’s price objective would indicate a potential upside of 174.39% from the stock’s current price.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Shares of Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:KERX) have received a consensus rating of “Hold” from the eight brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $6.00.
Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In 2019: CBOE Holdings Inc.(CBOE)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Motley Fool Transcription]
Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (NYSEMKT:CBOE)Q4 2018 Earnings Conference CallFeb. 8, 2019, 8:30 a.m. ET
Contents:
Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants
Prepared Remarks:Operator
- [By Sean Williams]
But times have changed, the virtual-currency market has matured a bit, and institutional investors have had a means to bet on the crypto market in a more traditional sense over the past couple of months. By this, I mean that both the CME Group and CBOE Global Markets (NASDAQ:CBOE) have offered bitcoin futures on their trading platforms since December, providing a more traditional avenue for Wall Street to place its bets.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
State of Tennessee Treasury Department lessened its stake in shares of Cboe Global Markets Inc (NASDAQ:CBOE) by 23.3% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 110,676 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 33,675 shares during the quarter. State of Tennessee Treasury Department’s holdings in Cboe Global Markets were worth $12,628,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Invest In 2019: Oaktree Capital Group, LLC(OAK)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Motley Fool Staff]
In this segment from MarketFoolery, host Chris Hill and Foolish investor-at-large Tim Hansen consider the annual letter released last week by billionaire investing guru Howard Marks of Oaktree Capital (NYSE:OAK). In it, he expressed concern about the number of questionable deals happening in this low interest rate environment, as an excess of optimism and high risk-tolerance send capital toward assets it should probably shun at current prices.
- [By Benzinga News Desk]
President Donald Trump hinted he may intervene in the Justice Department’s Russia investigation, as a Senate panel advanced a measure to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller: Link
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- [By Daniel Miller, Jordan Wathen, and Jeremy Bowman]
When it comes to dividend stocks, Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) is a household name. In fact, the beverage giant just approved its 57th consecutive annual dividend increase, bumping it up to $0.40 per share and a juicy yield of 3.5%. But if investors are looking for even bigger dividend yields for their portfolios, three Motley Fool contributors suggest taking a peek at Macy’s (NYSE:M), Oaktree Capital Group (NYSE:OAK), and General Motors (NYSE:GM). Here’s why.
- [By Motley Fool Staff]
In this segment of Motley Fool Money, host Chris Hill asks senior analysts Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, and Ron Gross to share which companies have been interesting them lately. Their responses run the investing gamut: alternative asset management firm Oaktree Capital (NYSE:OAK), sporting goods specialist Callaway Golf (NYSE:ELY), and media empire Disney (NYSE:DIS).
- [By Logan Wallace]
Oaktree Capital Group LLC (NYSE:OAK) Director Larry W. Keele sold 8,333 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $41.40, for a total transaction of $344,986.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 8,656 shares in the company, valued at $358,358.40. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.
- [By Anders Bylund, Timothy Green, and Brian Feroldi]
Read on to see why our panelists suggest picking up Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI), Oaktree Capital (NYSE:OAK), and Q2 Holdings (NYSE:QTWO) right now.