Fasten your seat belts. Dramatic swings in the oil market may soon become the norm.
After a prolonged period of low prices and relative calm, oil watchers are predicting a surge of volatility following President Trump’s decision to reimpose sanctions on Iran. Crude has spiked 19% this year, to prices unseen since late 2014.
Taking away Iranian oil — after production cuts by Venezuela, Saudi Arabia and Russia — effectively means the margin for error in the market will become razor-thin.
In 2015 and 2016, there was so much supply that crude prices crashed. Now that buffer has been worn down so much that the market is extra-sensitive to geopolitical dangers and other shocks.
But that’s not all. Other powerful drivers are likely to jerk oil prices around, including the resurgent US dollar and a surge in production from Texas shale fields.
“Without a doubt, there are a variety of forces that could upset the balance and move us into a more volatile period,” said Ben Cook, portfolio manager at BP Capital Fund Advisors, an energy investment firm.
Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Own For 2019: Antares Pharma, Inc.(ATRS)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Antares Pharma (NASDAQ:ATRS) was upgraded by investment analysts at BidaskClub from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday.
- [By Brian Orelli]
Shares of Antares Pharma (NASDAQ:ATRS) were up 16.7% at 12:12 p.m. EDT on Tuesday after the company gained Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its testosterone treatment Xyosted.
- [By Brian Orelli]
Shares of Antares Pharma (NASDAQ:ATRS) were up 11.8% at 3:12 p.m. EDT on Monday after the company announced a deal with Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) to develop a combination drug-device rescue pen.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
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Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Own For 2019: Allot Communications Ltd.(ALLT)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Joseph Griffin]
IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Allot Communications (NASDAQ:ALLT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, risk and valuation.
- [By Max Byerly]
Allot Communications (NASDAQ:ALLT) and NEC (OTCMKTS:NIPNF) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, earnings, valuation and risk.
- [By Max Byerly]
Allot Communications (NASDAQ:ALLT) will be posting its quarterly earnings results before the market opens on Tuesday, May 8th. Analysts expect Allot Communications to post earnings of ($0.10) per share for the quarter.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Shares of Allot Communications Ltd (NASDAQ:ALLT) have been given an average rating of “Buy” by the seven ratings firms that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $6.68.
Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Own For 2019: Data I/O Corporation(DAIO)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Itron (NASDAQ: ITRI) and Data I/O (NASDAQ:DAIO) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and profitability.
- [By Lisa Levin]
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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 Lisa Levin]
Shares of Data I/O Corporation (NASDAQ: DAIO) were down 16 percent to $6.12 following Q1 results.
Flex Ltd. (NASDAQ: FLEX) was down, falling around 15 percent to $14.20 after a mixed fourth quarter report.
Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Own For 2019: Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.(TDS)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Telephone & Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) was upgraded by analysts at ValuEngine from a hold rating to a buy rating.
Third Point Reinsurance (NYSE:TPRE) was upgraded by analysts at ValuEngine from a sell rating to a hold rating.
- [By Max Byerly]
TokenDesk (CURRENCY:TDS) traded down 6.1% against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 19:00 PM E.T. on June 21st. TokenDesk has a total market cap of $908,489.00 and $445,110.00 worth of TokenDesk was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Over the last week, TokenDesk has traded down 48.1% against the dollar. One TokenDesk token can now be bought for about $0.0884 or 0.00001315 BTC on popular exchanges.
- [By Shane Hupp]
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc. (NYSE:TDS) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the seven analysts that are covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, two have issued a hold recommendation and two have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $34.00.
- [By Motley Fool Transcribers]
Telephone And Data Systems Inc (NYSE:TDS)Q4 2018 Earnings Conference CallFeb. 22, 2019, 9:30 a.m. ET
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- [By Shane Hupp]
TokenDesk (CURRENCY:TDS) traded 10.5% lower against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 22:00 PM Eastern on May 23rd. One TokenDesk token can currently be bought for about $0.0987 or 0.00001299 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. During the last seven days, TokenDesk has traded down 43.2% against the US dollar. TokenDesk has a total market cap of $0.00 and $23,424.00 worth of TokenDesk was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
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Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Own For 2019: Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund(JCE)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Nuveen Core Equity Alpha Fund (NYSE:JCE) announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, June 4th, Wall Street Journal reports. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.2775 per share on Monday, July 2nd. This represents a $1.11 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.36%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 14th.
- [By Max Byerly]
Shaker Financial Services LLC lessened its holdings in shares of Nuveen Core Equity Alpha (NYSE:JCE) by 70.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 46,154 shares of the company’s stock after selling 112,257 shares during the period. Shaker Financial Services LLC’s holdings in Nuveen Core Equity Alpha were worth $674,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Own For 2019: Allete, Inc.(ALE)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Shane Hupp]
Waddell & Reed Financial Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of ALLETE Inc (NYSE:ALE) by 1.1% in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 107,300 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 1,200 shares during the period. Waddell & Reed Financial Inc.’s holdings in ALLETE were worth $8,306,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Mason Street Advisors LLC increased its stake in ALLETE Inc (NYSE:ALE) by 93.1% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 25,545 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after buying an additional 12,317 shares during the period. Mason Street Advisors LLC’s holdings in ALLETE were worth $1,846,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
- [By Logan Wallace]
Susquehanna Fundamental Investments LLC bought a new stake in shares of ALLETE Inc (NYSE:ALE) during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 14,236 shares of the utilities provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,029,000.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
OppenheimerFunds Inc. reduced its holdings in shares of ALLETE Inc (NYSE:ALE) by 44.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 9,907 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 7,918 shares during the quarter. OppenheimerFunds Inc.’s holdings in ALLETE were worth $715,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
- [By Shane Hupp]
SG Americas Securities LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ALLETE Inc (NYSE:ALE) in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm acquired 16,011 shares of the utilities provider’s stock, valued at approximately $1,157,000.
Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Own For 2019: First Interstate BancSystem Inc.(FIBK)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Sun Life Financial INC purchased a new position in shares of First Interstate Bancsystem Inc (NASDAQ:FIBK) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 9,814 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $414,000.
- [By Shane Hupp]
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- [By Ethan Ryder]
First Interstate Bancsystem Inc (NASDAQ:FIBK) has been given an average recommendation of “Buy” by the eight ratings firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and four have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have covered the stock in the last year is $46.33.
Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Own For 2019: American River Bankshares(AMRB)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Stephan Byrd]
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- [By Ethan Ryder]
American River Bankshares (NASDAQ:AMRB) – Equities researchers at FIG Partners boosted their Q1 2019 earnings per share estimates for American River Bankshares in a research report issued on Tuesday, January 29th. FIG Partners analyst T. Coffey now anticipates that the financial services provider will earn $0.27 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.26. FIG Partners also issued estimates for American River Bankshares’ FY2019 earnings at $1.19 EPS and FY2020 earnings at $1.43 EPS.
- [By Shane Hupp]
ValuEngine upgraded shares of American River Bankshares (NASDAQ:AMRB) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a report issued on Saturday morning.
Separately, Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of American River Bankshares from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the stock. The stock has an average rating of Hold and an average target price of $18.00.
- [By Max Byerly]
Media coverage about American River Bankshares (NASDAQ:AMRB) has been trending somewhat positive on Monday, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm rates the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. American River Bankshares earned a news sentiment score of 0.02 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave press coverage about the financial services provider an impact score of 45.2596868001921 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company’s share price in the immediate future.
- [By Logan Wallace]
American River Bank (NASDAQ:AMRB) CEO David E. Ritchie, Jr. bought 2,250 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 7th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $15.65 per share, for a total transaction of $35,212.50. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 20,987 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $328,446.55. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link.
- [By Max Byerly]
Media headlines about American River Bankshares (NASDAQ:AMRB) have trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. The research firm identifies negative and positive news 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 nearest to one being the most favorable. American River Bankshares earned a news sentiment score of 0.07 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave news headlines about the financial services provider an impact score of 45.1394778410181 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company’s share price in the near future.
Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Own For 2019: Liberty Tax, Inc.(TAX)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Acacia Research (NASDAQ: ACTG) and Liberty Tax (NASDAQ:TAX) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings and valuation.
Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Own For 2019: Invesco Trust for Investment Grade Municipals(VGM)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Max Byerly]
Media headlines about Invesco Van Kmpn Trst Fr Invst Grd Mncpl (NYSE:VGM) have been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern reports. The research group scores the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Invesco Van Kmpn Trst Fr Invst Grd Mncpl earned a news impact score of 0.19 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave headlines about the investment management company an impact score of 46.4657191418091 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company’s share price in the immediate future.