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It’s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price.”
– Warren Buffett
What is a wonderful company, and what is ‘quality’ from an investing standpoint? The most constructive definition to address this question is Warren Buffett’s concept of ‘economic moat’, i.e. a long-lasting competitive advantage that allows a given company to harvest above-average returns on its capital, even when faced with economic downturns or powerful competitors.
Top 10 Warren Buffett Stocks To Watch Right Now: Telecom Argentina Stet – France Telecom S.A.(TEO)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Logan Wallace]
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- [By Joseph Griffin]
Telecom Argentina (NYSE:TEO) has been assigned an average recommendation of “Hold” from the nine research firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating, three have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $38.00.
- [By Steve Symington]
But several individual companies couldn’t keep up. Read on to learn why Under Armour (NYSE:UA) (NYSE:UAA), Telecom Argentina (NYSE:TEO), and Synnex (NYSE:SNX) underperformed the market today.
- [By Lisa Levin]
Friday morning, the telecommunication services shares rose 0.75 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included Telecom Argentina S.A. (NYSE: TEO), up 6 percent, and pdvWireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: PDVW) up 4 percent.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Shares of Telecom Argentina SA (NYSE:TEO) hit a new 52-week low on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $19.62 and last traded at $19.86, with a volume of 47276 shares. The stock had previously closed at $20.61.
Top 10 Warren Buffett Stocks To Watch Right Now: Penumbra, Inc.(PEN)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Penumbra (NYSE:PEN) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported $0.06 EPS for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters’ consensus estimate of ($0.02) by $0.08, Fidelity Earnings reports. Penumbra had a return on equity of 1.15% and a net margin of 3.65%. The business had revenue of $102.70 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $90.98 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted ($0.10) earnings per share. The company’s revenue was up 40.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
- [By Logan Wallace]
Penumbra (NYSE:PEN) Director Bridget O’rourke purchased 700 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 25th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $156.40 per share, for a total transaction of $109,480.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.
Top 10 Warren Buffett Stocks To Watch Right Now: Microsoft Corporation(MSFT)
Advisors’ Opinion:
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Whether it was a self-fulfilling prophecy or simply really strong momentum (or both), the year-end Bloomberg analysis showed that the FAANGs (or a slight modification on that acronym) were instrumental in 2017’s record-setting market performance. In fact, taken together, Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) and Google (or Alphabet, as Google is known now) accounted for 25% of the S&P 500’s rally.
- [By Daniel B. Kline]
Lewis:To give a sense of where we were and where we are now, Dan,I’m going to run through the largest market-cap companies in 1993, and the largest market-cap companies now.I think you’re going to notice a little bit of a trend here. In1993, you have GM (NYSE: GM),ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM), Ford Motor (NYSE: F), IBM (NYSE: IBM), General Electric (NYSE: GE). Fast-forward to 2018, you have Apple, Amazon, Alphabet,Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Facebook. Tech goes from being one of the five to being the entire list, which really speaks to how much this space has taken over the economy and the broad market in general.
- [By Money Morning Staff Reports]
Several weeks ago, he recommended Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) for its use of blockchain technology as a key part of its Azure cloud computing platform. It was a great software play on cryptocurrencies in the grand tradition of the pick-and-shovel method of investing. Own the tools that others use to mine their fortunes. MSFT stock alone is up nearly 43% in the last year.
- [By ]
Bitcoin has been gaining ground and breaking into the world of tech this year, which highlights its growing relevance. Since tech buffs are usually more acclimatized to change than older financial institutions, it’s not surprising that leading global technology giants like Microsoft (MSFT) are now using the Bitcoin platform for certain transactions. PayPal (PYPL) has also jumped on the Bitcoin bandwagon and is accepting BTC as a payment method.
Top 10 Warren Buffett Stocks To Watch Right Now: CatchMark Timber Trust, Inc.(CTT)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Max Byerly]
Matarin Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of CatchMark Timber Trust (NYSE:CTT) in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 241,339 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $3,009,000.
- [By Max Byerly]
Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in Catchmark Timber Trust Inc (NYSE:CTT) by 11.9% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 91,276 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 9,700 shares during the period. Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. owned 0.19% of Catchmark Timber Trust worth $1,139,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Russell Investments Group Ltd. cut its holdings in Catchmark Timber Trust Inc (NYSE:CTT) by 48.5% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 409,480 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 386,276 shares during the quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd.’s holdings in Catchmark Timber Trust were worth $5,106,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Top 10 Warren Buffett Stocks To Watch Right Now: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company(HMHC)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Joseph Griffin]
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- [By Stephan Byrd]
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- [By Max Byerly]
Shares of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co (NASDAQ:HMHC) have been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the nine research firms that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have assigned a hold recommendation and one has issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month target price among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $9.92.
Top 10 Warren Buffett Stocks To Watch Right Now: Utah Medical Products, Inc.(UTMD)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Utah Medical Products (NASDAQ:UTMD) was upgraded by investment analysts at BidaskClub from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday.
- [By Max Byerly]
Utah Medical Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:UTMD) Director Ernst G. Hoyer sold 1,614 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, May 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $104.41, for a total value of $168,517.74. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.
- [By Max Byerly]
Utah Medical Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:UTMD) CEO Kevin L. Cornwell sold 8,080 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $107.07, for a total value of $865,125.60. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.
Top 10 Warren Buffett Stocks To Watch Right Now: Civeo Corporation(CVEO)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Lisa Levin]
Check out these big penny stock gainers and losers
Losers
World Fuel Services Corporation (NYSE: INT) tumbled 18 percent to $22.90 following Q1 results.
Biglari Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BH) fell 17.4 percent to $349.52. Washington Prime Group will replace Biglari Holdings in the S&P SmallCap 600 on Tuesday, May 1.
Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ: FLEX) dipped 15.7 percent to $14.03 after a mixed fourth quarter report.
FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM) fell 15.3 percent to $11.65. FormFactor is expected to release Q1 results on May 2.
Data I/O Corporation (NASDAQ: DAIO) dropped 14.3 percent to $6.24 following Q1 results.
National Instruments Corporation (NASDAQ: NATI) fell 14.3 percent to $ 42.34 after reporting Q1 results.
United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) dipped 14.2 percent to $32.37 following Q1 results.
Civeo Corporation (NYSE: CVEO) dropped 13.5 percent to $3.33. Civeo posted a Q1 loss of $0.42 per share on sales of $101.504 million.
athenahealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHN) fell 12.4 percent to $125.310 after reporting Q1 results.
Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTR) shares tumbled 12.1 percent to $262.06 as the company posted Q1 results.
Value Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: VALU) fell 11.3 percent to $19.10.
Federated Investors, Inc. (NYSE: FII) shares dropped 11.2 percent to $27.605 after the company posted downbeat quarterly earnings.
AV Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVHI) declined 10.7 percent to $17.20 following Q1 results.
CalAmp Corp. (NASDAQ: CAMP) dropped 9.4 percent to $21.01 after reporting Q4 results.
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNDM) shares fell 8.9 percent to $7.280 following mixed Q1 results.
Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNE) shares fell 8.4 percent to $45.97 after reporting Q4 results.
LogMeIn Inc (NASDAQ: LOGM) fell 8.2 percent to $109.825. LogMeIn reported upbeat earnings for its first quarter, but issued weak second quarter and FY18 earning guidance.
Eleven Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBIO - [By Steve Symington]
Still, several individual companies easily outran the broader market. Read on to learn why shares of ManTech International (NASDAQ:MANT), Civeo (NYSE:CVEO), and Deutsche Bank (NYSE:DB)each climbed higher today.
Top 10 Warren Buffett Stocks To Watch Right Now: Celadon Group, Inc.(CGI)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its position in shares of Celadon Group, Inc. (NYSE:CGI) by 26.7% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,347,089 shares of the transportation company’s stock after purchasing an additional 283,476 shares during the quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. owned about 4.76% of Celadon Group worth $4,983,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Scopus Asset Management L.P. reduced its holdings in shares of Celadon Group, Inc. (NYSE:CGI) by 57.5% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 900,000 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 1,218,285 shares during the quarter. Scopus Asset Management L.P. owned approximately 3.18% of Celadon Group worth $3,330,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Top 10 Warren Buffett Stocks To Watch Right Now: Natural Gas(NG)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Money Morning Staff Reports]
Canadian gold mining company NovaGold Resources Inc. (NYSE: NG) shows an even starker change in sentiment. In the last 12 months, the volume of short bets on the stock declined 79%, to 522,400.
- [By Shane Hupp]
JPMorgan Chase set a GBX 870 ($11.80) target price on National Grid (LON:NG) in a research note released on Monday. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the stock.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Wells Fargo & Company MN lowered its stake in shares of NovaGold Resources Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:NG) (TSE:NG) by 5.1% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,071,600 shares of the mining company’s stock after selling 57,571 shares during the period. Wells Fargo & Company MN’s holdings in NovaGold Resources were worth $4,640,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Top 10 Warren Buffett Stocks To Watch Right Now: THL Credit, Inc.(TCRD)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Max Byerly]
THL Credit, Inc. (NASDAQ:TCRD) CFO Terrence W. Olson acquired 10,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 9th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $7.80 per share, for a total transaction of $79,560.00. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link.
- [By Max Byerly]
Thl Credit (NASDAQ: TCRD) and Tian Ge Interactiv (OTCMKTS:TGRVF) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.
- [By Logan Wallace]
THL Credit, Inc. (NASDAQ:TCRD) CFO Terrence W. Olson acquired 8,036 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, June 4th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $7.92 per share, for a total transaction of $63,645.12. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
THL Credit, Inc. (NASDAQ:TCRD) CFO Terrence W. Olson purchased 11,511 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 11th. The stock was bought at an average price of $7.86 per share, for a total transaction of $90,476.46. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.