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With Greek finance minister Euclid Tsakalotos having warned late this May that there are “no excuses” for the nation not to receive the next instalment of its multi-billion-dollar bailout, some might be wondering if the medicine being doled out might be a step too far. But should Greece be released entirely from its debt to reboot the economy? One might even dub that a ‘Grelease’.

Mr Tsakalotos, the Oxford University-educated economist who was born in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, stated in recent days that the Greek government had “done its part”, adding “the ball is very much on the side of our creditors and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).” This came after discussions the previous week broke down between Eurozone finance ministers seeking unlock Greece’s next set of loans.

The left-wing minister and antithesis of his predecessor Yanis Varoufakis, said a deal at the next meeting this June was now an urgent matter. He was quoted by the BBC as saying: “There are no excuses for not getting this overall deal that the Greek economy so desperately needs in its efforts to access the markets.”

Best Dividend Stocks To Invest In 2021: Constellation Brands Inc(STZ)

Constellation Brands, Inc., incorporated on December 4, 1972, is an international beverage alcohol company. The Company is a producer and marketer of beer and wine the United States and Canada. The Company’s segments include Beer, Wine and Spirits, and Corporate Operations and Other. The Company’s wine portfolio is complemented by select spirits brands and other select beverage alcohol products. It is a multi-category supplier (beer, wine and spirits) of beverage alcohol in the United States.

The Company owns principal facilities, including the Nava Brewery in Nava, Coahuila, Mexico; the glass production plant in Nava, Coahuila, Mexico; wineries in California, which include the Woodbridge Winery in Acampo and the Mission Bell winery in Madera; the Canandaigua winery in Canandaigua, New York, and the distillery in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. It operates over four facilities in the San Diego, California area that produce its Ballast Point brand, including Miramar, which serves as the primary production site for the brand. In the United States, the Company operates over 20 wineries using varieties of grapes grown in the Napa, Sonoma, Monterey and San Joaquin regions of California. It also operates approximately eight wineries in Canada, over four wineries in New Zealand and approximately five wineries in Italy. The Company’s Canadian whisky requirements are produced and aged at its Canadian distillery in Lethbridge, Alberta.

Beer

The Company sells a number of brands in the import and craft beer categories. Within the imported beer category, the Company has rights to import, market and sell its Mexican Beer Brands in over 50 states of the United States, which include Corona Extra, Corona Light, Modelo Especial, Pacifico, Negra Modelo and Victoria. It also includes Modelo Especial Chelada, which is a blend of beer with flavors of tomato, salt and lime. Its craft beer products are primarily sold under the Ballast Point brand. Ballast Point produces over 40 different s! tyles of beer.

Wine and Spirits

The Company is a producer and marketer of wine. It sells a number of wine brands across various categories, including table wine, sparkling wine and dessert wine, and across all price points, such as popular, premium and luxury categories. The Company owns, leases or has interests in approximately 13,300 acres of vineyards in California (the United States), over 5,800 acres of vineyards in New Zealand, approximately 1,700 acres of vineyards in Canada and over 900 acres of vineyards in Italy.

The Company’s wine produced in the United States is primarily marketed domestically and in Canada. Wine produced in Canada is primarily marketed domestically. Wine produced in New Zealand and Italy is primarily marketed in the United States and Canada. In addition, the Company exports its wine products to other major world markets. Some of its wine and spirits brands sold in the United States include Arbor Mist, Black Box, Blackstone, Clos du Bois, Estancia, Franciscan Estate, Inniskillin, Kim Crawford, Mark West, Mount Veeder, Nobilo, Ravenswood, Rex Goliath, Robert Mondavi, Ruffino, Simi, Toasted Head, Wild Horse, Black Velvet Canadian Whisky and SVEDKA Vodka. In its spirits business, SVEDKA Vodka is imported from Sweden and is the imported vodka brand in the United States.

The Company competes with Anheuser-Busch InBev, MillerCoors, Heineken, Pabst Brewing Company, The Boston Beer Company, E&J Gallo Winery, The Wine Group, Trinchero Family Estates, Treasury Wine Estates, Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits, Jackson Family Wines, Andrew Peller, Kruger Wines and Spirits, Diageo, Beam Suntory, Brown-Forman, Sazerac Company and Pernod Ricard.

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    The Trump administration is back under pressure with Democrats in the House. According to reports, House Democrats have asked the IRS to give them six years of the president’s personal tax returns and corporate returns. Massachusetts Rep. Richard Neal, the head of the leader of the House Ways and Means Committee, has made the first request for tax returns of a sitting U.S. president in 45 years. The IRS has reportedly not replied to Neal’s demand, which has a set deadline of April 10. The request is likely set to unleash a legal battle between Democrats and the White House through 2020. Investors must pay close attention to a more important development. Last Friday (March 29), H.R. 1595, better known as the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, passed the House Committee on Financial Services in a 45-15 vote. The bill will now head to the floor of the House of Representatives, where it is widely expected to pass. Turns out, everyone in Congress wants to be involved. The bill now has a staggering 152 cosponsors. You couldn’t even get 152 congressmen to agree on a bill that endorses sunshine. Now, investors are poised to make huge gains on this development. Money Morning Director of Cannabis Investing Research Greg Miller tells you how to profit today.
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    Shares of Constellation Brands Inc. (NYSE: STZ) are on the move as investors digest the firm’s earnings report. The earnings report comes just as the company announced plans to sell roughly 30 wine brands to Gallo in a deal worth about $1.7 billion. Don’t expect analysts to spend too much time exploring the fine ink on that deal. Instead, expect a lot of focus on the firm’s recent shift into the cannabis business and questions about its profit growth.

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  • [By Todd Campbell]

    Beer, wine, and spirits company Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) owns a 38% stake in Canopy Growth, and it estimates the global, legal market for marijuana could exceed $200 billion in 15 years. Recognizing that consumer products, including beverages, that use marijuana’s chemical cannabinoids, including CBD, as ingredients will represent a big portion of future sales, Aurora Cannabis’ decision to bring Nelson Peltz on as an advisor is wise.

Best Dividend Stocks To Invest In 2021: Maximus, Inc.(MMS)

MAXIMUS, Inc., incorporated on October 18, 2007, provides business process services (BPS) to government health and human services agencies. The Company operates through three segments: U.S. Federal Services, Health Services and Human Services. The Company provides Medicaid enrollment and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) services in the United States. It is an operator of the United States health insurance exchange customer contact centers. It provides government-sponsored health benefit appeals and assessments in the United States and the United Kingdom. It provides occupational health services in the United Kingdom. It also provides disability and long-term sick support services in the United Kingdom. It provides welfare-to-work services throughout all of its geographies, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia and New Zealand.

U.S. Federal Services

The U.S. Federal Services segment provides BPS and program management for large government programs, independent health review and appeals services for both the United States Federal Government, and state-based programs and technology solutions for civilian federal programs. In this segment, its government program administration services include centralized customer contact centers and support services; documents and records management, and case management, citizen engagement and consumer education. Its independent health review services include independent medical reviews and worker’s compensation benefit appeals; health benefit appeals, and eligibility appeals. Its technology solutions include modernization of systems and information technology (IT) infrastructure; infrastructure operations and support; software development, operations and management, and data analytics.

Health Services

The Health Services segment provides a range of BPS, as well as related consulting services, for state, provincial and national government programs. These programs ! include Medicaid, CHIP and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the United States; Health Insurance British Columbia in Canada, and the Health Assessment Advisory Service (HAAS) and Fit for Work Service in the United Kingdom. The segment’s services help people access, navigate and use health benefit and other government programs. The segment also helps governments to engage with program recipients. Its administrative and program operations services for government health benefits programs include health insurance exchange customer contact center operations and support services; health insurance program eligibility and enrollment services to help beneficiaries make the choice for their health insurance coverage, and beneficiary outreach and education, including multilingual customer contact centers and multi-channel self-service options, such as Web-based portals for enrollment.

The Health Services segment’s administrative and program operations services also include application assistance and independent health plan enrollment counseling to beneficiaries; premium payment processing and administration, such as invoicing and reconciliation; health plan oversight, and eHealth solutions with the Medigent product suite. The Company’s independent health review services include independent disability, long-term sick and other health assessments, and occupational health clinical assessments. It also provides specialized consulting services, including Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) planning.

Human Services

The Human Services segment provides national, state and local human services agencies with a range of BPS and related consulting services for welfare-to-work, child support, higher education and K-12 special education programs. The segment’s services include welfare-to-work services to help disadvantaged individuals transition from government assistance programs to employment and economic independence, including eligibility determination, case management, job-re! adiness p! reparation, job search and employer outreach, job retention and career advancement, and selected educational and training services; specialized child support case management services, customer contact center operations, and program and systems consulting services, and management tools and professional consulting services for higher education institutions. Its services also include program consulting services, such as independent verification and validation, cost allocation plans and other specialized consulting offerings, and tax credit and employer services.

The Company competes with Xerox, HP, Automated Health Systems, Fanuel, Serco, General Dynamics Information Technology, FCi, IBM, Oracle, CSRA, Atos, Capita, Interserve, Virgin Care, Optum, Ingeus, Staffline, Shaw Trust, Sarina Russon, Advanced Placement Management, The Salvation Army and Goodwill Industries.

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  • [By Ethan Ryder]

    Violich Capital Management Inc. purchased a new stake in MAXIMUS, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 3,280 shares of the health services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $204,000.

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  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    Shares of MAXIMUS, Inc. (NYSE:MMS) have received an average recommendation of “Hold” from the six ratings firms that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and three have issued a hold recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among analysts that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $71.33.

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Maximus (MMS)

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Best Dividend Stocks To Invest In 2021: Forrester Research, Inc.(FORR)

Forrester Research, Inc. (“Forrester” or “the Company”) conducts independent research and provides pragmatic and forward-thinking advice to global leaders in business and technology. Forrester’s products and services are targeted to specific roles, including principally senior management, business strategists, and marketing and technology professionals at $1 billion-plus companies who collaborate with Forrester to align their technology investments with their business goals. Principles of Consolidation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Forrester and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances have been eliminated in consolidation.   Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Forrester Research (FORR)

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  • [By Shane Hupp]

    Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) was downgraded by stock analysts at BidaskClub from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday.

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    ValuEngine upgraded shares of Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday.

  • [By Alexander Bird]

    According to a report from Forrester Research Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR), online sales will account for 17% of all retail sales in the United States by 2022.

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The world’s largest automaker is putting big money into electric vehicles in China.

Volkswagen (VLKAF) and its local partners plan to invest more than €10 billion ($11.8 billion) to build electric and hybrid cars in the country — the world’s biggest auto market — over the next seven to eight years.

More electric vehicles are sold in China than anywhere else on the planet — and the national government is pushing companies to design and build them on Chinese territory.

Under the plan announced Thursday, VW and its partners are aiming to develop and produce as many as 40 new electric and hybrid vehicle models in China between now and 2025. It expects the first of the new models to hit the Chinese market next year.

VW’s top China exec, Jochem Heizmann, said the German company is “determined to be at the forefront” of China’s electric vehicle revolution.

China accounts for about 50% of the global market for clean energy vehicles, according to investment firm East Capital. Chinese officials said two months ago that they were working on a plan to eventually phase out the production and sale of vehicles powered solely by fossil fuels.

Best Clean Energy Stocks To Watch Right Now: Forrester Research, Inc.(FORR)

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  • [By Shane Hupp]

    Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) was downgraded by stock analysts at BidaskClub from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday.

  • [By Alexander Bird]

    According to a report from Forrester Research Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR), online sales will account for 17% of all retail sales in the United States by 2022.

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    ValuEngine upgraded shares of Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday.

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Forrester Research (FORR)

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Best Clean Energy Stocks To Watch Right Now: Frequency Electronics Inc.(FEIM)

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  • [By Ethan Ryder]

    Frequency Electronics (NASDAQ:FEIM) was upgraded by analysts at TheStreet from a “d+” rating to a “c-” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday.

  • [By Joseph Griffin]

    News articles about Frequency Electronics (NASDAQ:FEIM) have trended somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Frequency Electronics earned a news impact score of 0.15 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned media headlines about the communications equipment provider an impact score of 46.4556074629456 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock’s share price in the near term.

Best Clean Energy Stocks To Watch Right Now: PowerShares Global Water ETF (PIO)

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  • [By Shane Hupp]

    Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. trimmed its holdings in INVESCO EXCHANG/GLB WTR ETF (NASDAQ:PIO) by 34.0% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 13,967 shares of the company’s stock after selling 7,204 shares during the quarter. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. owned about 0.20% of INVESCO EXCHANG/GLB WTR ETF worth $349,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Best Clean Energy Stocks To Watch Right Now: SharpSpring, Inc.(SHSP)

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    For the details of Cat Rock Capital Management LP’s stock buys and sells, go to www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Cat+Rock+Capital+Management+LP

    These are the top 5 holdings of Cat Rock Capital Management LPTransDigm Group Inc (TDG) – 311,175 shares, 36.47% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 7.62%CarGurus Inc (CARG) – 2,575,310 shares, 30.38% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 138.50%Facebook Inc (FB) – 269,513 shares, 17.78% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 25.29%Star Group LP (SGU) – 3,032,551 shares, 10.09% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 0.58%ShotSpotter Inc (SSTI) – 311,862 shares,

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    For the details of Cat Rock Capital Management LP’s stock buys and sells, go to www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Cat+Rock+Capital+Management+LP

    These are the top 5 holdings of Cat Rock Capital Management LPTransDigm Group Inc (TDG) – 311,175 shares, 36.47% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 7.62%CarGurus Inc (CARG) – 2,575,310 shares, 30.38% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 138.50%Facebook Inc (FB) – 269,513 shares, 17.78% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 25.29%Star Group LP (SGU) – 3,032,551 shares, 10.09% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 0.58%ShotSpotter Inc (SSTI) – 311,862 shares,

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    These are the top 5 holdings of Cat Rock Capital Management LPTransDigm Group Inc (TDG) – 311,175 shares, 36.47% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 7.62%CarGurus Inc (CARG) – 2,575,310 shares, 30.38% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 138.50%Facebook Inc (FB) – 269,513 shares, 17.78% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 25.29%Star Group LP (SGU) – 3,032,551 shares, 10.09% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 0.58%ShotSpotter Inc (SSTI) – 311,862 shares,

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    For the details of Cat Rock Capital Management LP’s stock buys and sells, go to www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Cat+Rock+Capital+Management+LP

    These are the top 5 holdings of Cat Rock Capital Management LPTransDigm Group Inc (TDG) – 311,175 shares, 36.47% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 7.62%CarGurus Inc (CARG) – 2,575,310 shares, 30.38% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 138.50%Facebook Inc (FB) – 269,513 shares, 17.78% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 25.29%Star Group LP (SGU) – 3,032,551 shares, 10.09% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 0.58%ShotSpotter Inc (SSTI) – 311,862 shares,

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    These are the top 5 holdings of Cat Rock Capital Management LPTransDigm Group Inc (TDG) – 311,175 shares, 36.47% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 7.62%CarGurus Inc (CARG) – 2,575,310 shares, 30.38% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 138.50%Facebook Inc (FB) – 269,513 shares, 17.78% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 25.29%Star Group LP (SGU) – 3,032,551 shares, 10.09% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 0.58%ShotSpotter Inc (SSTI) – 311,862 shares,

Top 5 Low Price Stocks To Invest In 2019

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Small-town general-merchandise retailer Shopko thrived for years by focusing most of its efforts on small and midsize cities where retail competition was less intense. However, the rise of Amazon.com upended that business model by bringing low prices to the whole country. As a result, Shopko was forced to declare bankruptcy last month.

At the time of its bankruptcy filing, Shopko planned to close about 100 of its 363 stores. But last week, the company more than doubled the number of planned store closures to more than 250. This dramatic move casts doubt on whether the company can survive at all. If Shopko fails, Kohl’s (NYSE:KSS) will be well positioned to cash in on its demise.

Another retailer is on the rocks

Shopko currently has 134 full-line stores averaging 80,000 square feet in size, making them about the same size as a typical Kohl’s store. It also operates more than 170 Shopko Hometown stores — which range from 15,000 to 35,000 square feet — in smaller markets. The company’s store base is heavily concentrated in the Midwest.

Top 5 Low Price Stocks To Invest In 2019: TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation(AMTD)

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  • [By Joseph Griffin]

    Bronfman E.L. Rothschild L.P. lessened its position in shares of TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:AMTD) by 19.7% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,713 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 912 shares during the period. Bronfman E.L. Rothschild L.P.’s holdings in TD Ameritrade were worth $203,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

  • [By Garrett Baldwin]

    And with just a few smart plays in today’s classic stock picker’s market, you can pull in triple-digit gains with just a small investment.

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    The markets are upbeat about the latest reports surrounding trade between the United States and China. Despite news that roughly $16 billion in fresh tariffs are going into effect this week on Chinese goods, markets are hoping that momentum begins to build ahead of discussions between leaders of world’s two largest economies. With that said, President Trump downplayed upcoming discussions in an interview with Reuters on Monday. Back on June 21, I wrote about a fast-moving, high-profit stock – Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: DDE). And that recommendation has brought in gains of roughly 103% since then. But we’re not done with the top gambling stocks. Today, I’m back with an entirely different way to make fast gains in this space. To see the latest bargain play, read up on this fund that no one is talking about. We’re talking a quick double-digit gain, no questions asked
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    Kohl’s Corp. (NYSE: KSS) leads a busy day of earnings reports on Tuesday. This morning, the retailer reported earnings of share of $1.76. That figure topped Wall Street estimates by $0.12. Shares pressed higher thanks to news of a 3.1% jump in same-store sales and a hike to the retailer’s full-year outlook. JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is on the verge of blowing up the retail stock trading business. The global investment bank is set to release a free digital application that allows investors to trade stocks for free or at a discounted price. Users will be able to obtain up to 100 free trades in their first year after downloading the app. The news hammered brokerage stocks like Charles Schwab Corp. (NYSE: SCHW), E*Trade Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: ETFC), and TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: AMTD). Things are looking ugly for automa

  • [By Max Byerly]

    TD Ameritrade (NASDAQ: AMTD) and Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Top 5 Low Price Stocks To Invest In 2019: Platinum Group Metals Ltd.(PLG)

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  • [By Joseph Griffin]

    Platinum Group Metals Limited (TSE:PTM) (NYSE:PLG) insider Hosken Consolidated Investment acquired 433,804 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 28th. The stock was acquired at an average price of C$0.10 per share, with a total value of C$43,380.40.

  • [By Max Byerly]

    Platinum Group Metals Limited (NYSEAMERICAN:PLG) (TSE:PTM) shares shot up 0% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $0.18 and last traded at $0.16. 1,355,167 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 7% from the average session volume of 1,262,726 shares. The stock had previously closed at $0.16.

  • [By Ethan Ryder]

    Shares of Platinum Group Metals (TSE:PTM) (NYSE:PLG) traded down 18.2% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as C$0.18 and last traded at C$0.18. 643,238 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 400% from the average session volume of 128,626 shares. The stock had previously closed at C$0.22.

  • [By Logan Wallace]

    Platinum Group Metals Limited (NYSEAMERICAN:PLG) (TSE:PTM) saw a large drop in short interest during the month of August. As of August 15th, there was short interest totalling 4,828,659 shares, a drop of 3.2% from the July 31st total of 4,990,069 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,660,003 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.9 days.

Top 5 Low Price Stocks To Invest In 2019: Clarke(t)

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  • [By Anders Bylund]

    AT&T’s (NYSE:T) freshly acquired HBO division just had an impressive streak snapped by video-streaming specialist Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX). HBO’s 17-year streak of scoring more nominations for Emmy Awards than any other network ended this week when HBO’s nominations tally stopped at 108 but Netflix moved on to snag 112 potential statuettes. Last year, HBO landed 111 nominations while Netflix came in second place with 91 nods.

  • [By Evan Niu, CFA]

    Last night brought some blockbuster news for telecom giant AT&T (NYSE:T): A federal judge ruled in favor of the company, denying the U.S. government’s legal complaint seeking to block its proposed megamerger with Time Warner (NYSE:TWX). The Department of Justice had filed suit in November, arguing that if the deal was allowed to go through, U.S. consumers would ultimately be harmed. There would be less competition in the market for video programming and distribution, the DOJ said.

  • [By Adam Levy]

    Verizon isn’t relying on bundling economics like other carriers, particularly AT&T (NYSE:T). AT&T is bundling its television packages and additional content with its unlimited wireless plans, and it’s putting pressure on its EBITDA margins across all of its segments. The company’s wireless EBITDA contracted 350 basis points on a like-for-like accounting basis in the first quarter.

Top 5 Low Price Stocks To Invest In 2019: Forrester Research, Inc.(FORR)

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  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Forrester Research (FORR)

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  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    ValuEngine upgraded shares of Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday.

  • [By Alexander Bird]

    According to a report from Forrester Research Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR), online sales will account for 17% of all retail sales in the United States by 2022.

  • [By Shane Hupp]

    Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) was downgraded by stock analysts at BidaskClub from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday.

Top 5 Low Price Stocks To Invest In 2019: Polar Power, Inc. (POLA)

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  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Polar Power (POLA)

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  • [By Joseph Griffin]

    Integer (NYSE: ITGR) and Polar Power (NASDAQ:POLA) are both medical companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, profitability, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.

  • [By Shane Hupp]

    Polar Power (NASDAQ:POLA) was upgraded by stock analysts at ValuEngine from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday.

  • [By Shane Hupp]

    Polar Power (NASDAQ: POLA) and Ultralife (NASDAQ:ULBI) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Top 5 Medical Stocks For 2019

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PRA Health Sciences (NASDAQ:PRAH)‘s stock had its “overweight” rating reiterated by equities researchers at Barclays in a note issued to investors on Thursday, The Fly reports. They presently have a $115.00 target price on the medical research company’s stock. Barclays’ target price would indicate a potential upside of 9.71% from the company’s previous close.

Several other analysts also recently weighed in on PRAH. BidaskClub downgraded PRA Health Sciences from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, April 27th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded PRA Health Sciences from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 1st. ValuEngine downgraded PRA Health Sciences from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 7th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “buy” rating and issued a $115.00 target price on shares of PRA Health Sciences in a research note on Friday, July 20th. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. The company presently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $100.36.

Top 5 Medical Stocks For 2019: Moneygram International, Inc.(MGI)

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    Cramer was bearish on Xilinx (XLNX) , Celgene (CELG) , Exelixis (EXEL) , Moneygram (MGI) , Monster Beverage (MNST) , SunCoke Energy Partners (SXCP) and Mattel (MAT) .

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    Moneygram (MGI) : “No, you need quality and this one doesn’t have it.”

    Monster Beverage (MNST) : “I think this one has run out of gas so I’m going to say don’t buy. “

  • [By Joseph Griffin]

    Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Moneygram International (MGI)

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  • [By Max Byerly]

    Clearline Capital LP bought a new position in shares of Moneygram International Inc (NASDAQ:MGI) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 17,799 shares of the financial services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $153,000.

  • [By Shane Hupp]

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Top 5 Medical Stocks For 2019: Forrester Research, Inc.(FORR)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Forrester Research (FORR)

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  • [By Shane Hupp]

    Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) was downgraded by stock analysts at BidaskClub from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday.

  • [By Alexander Bird]

    According to a report from Forrester Research Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR), online sales will account for 17% of all retail sales in the United States by 2022.

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    ValuEngine upgraded shares of Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday.

Top 5 Medical Stocks For 2019: Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.(TNDM)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Dan Caplinger]

    Monday was a tough day on Wall Street, as the Nasdaq Composite led the way lower among major benchmarks. With the market stuck squarely in the quarterly lull between financial reports from well-known companies, investors have little to go on other than macroeconomic and geopolitical news, and uncertainties related to trade and the political tides in Washington acted to weigh on sentiment to start the week. A few companies saw their shares take much larger hits than the overall market, and Nio (NYSE:NIO), Mersana Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MRSN), and Tandem Diabetes Care (NASDAQ:TNDM) were among the worst performers on the day. Here’s why they did so poorly.

  • [By Keith Speights]

    Which were the biggest winners? Tandem Diabetes Care (NASDAQ:TNDM), DexCom (NASDAQ:DXCM), and Senseonics Holdings (NYSEMKT:SENS) stocks enjoyed tremendous success during the first six months of 2018. Here’s why these are the three best diabetes stocks of 2018 so far — and if they’re still smart picks for investors.

  • [By Keith Speights]

    Tandem Diabetes Care (NASDAQ:TNDM), TransEnterix (NYSEMKT:TRXC), and CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CRSP) ranked among the biggest healthcare winners for the week. What drove these stocks higher — and are they still buys? Here’s what you need to know about these hot healthcare stocks. 

Top 5 Medical Stocks For 2019: The Blackstone Group L.P.(BX)

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    The market hasn’t had its needed purge yet says Byron Wien, who is Vice Chairman in the Private Wealth Solutions of Blackstone Group (BX) . “We will retest the February lows [in the markets],” Wien, 86, said on a recent call with media. Wien continues to believe the S&P 500 will rally back after testing the lows, charting a path to 3,000 by year end.

  • [By Money Morning Staff Reports]

    Vivint Solar has a long history with one of the top institutional investors in the world: Blackstone Group LP (NYSE: BX). The private-equity giant – with more than $434 billion under management – purchased Vivant in 2012.

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. lessened its position in Blackstone Group LP (NYSE:BX) by 8.0% during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 157,103 shares of the asset manager’s stock after selling 13,576 shares during the period. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Blackstone Group were worth $5,054,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

  • [By Chris Lange]

    Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE: BX) shares dipped on Thursday after the company announced its newest investment. This is a first for Blackstone, moving into the life sciences industry, which it has historically avoided.

Top 5 Medical Stocks For 2019: Kona Grill Inc.(KONA)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Lisa Levin] Gainers
    Precipio, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPO) jumped 43.3 percent to $0.5447 after the micro-cap specialty diagnostics company reported preliminary first-quarter results. The company said its first quarter revenue rose 286 percent from the same quarter a year ago to $712,000.
    Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT) gained 34.5 percent to $4.52 after the company announced it would proceed with Phase 3 development of GR-MD-02 for NASH Cirrhosis following the FDA meeting.
    Boxlight Corporation (NASDAQ: BOXL) shares rose 21.9 percent to $8.1063.
    Evolus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOLS) shares surged 16 percent to $15.65.
    Myomo, Inc. (NYSE: MYO) shares jumped 15.5 percent to $3.6263 after the company disclosed that its application for Medicare codes received favorable preliminary decision.
    Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. (NASDAQ: TNDM) rose 13.7 percent to $10.12.
    ProPhase Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPH) gained 13.7 percent to $4.6743.
    Acacia Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACIA) shares gained 12.2 percent to $35.34 as optical sector is seeing strength following President Trump's announcement that he would work with China related to ZTE Corp.
    Tailored Brands, Inc. (NYSE: TLRD) shares rose 11.3 percent to $35.17. Jefferies upgraded Tailored Brands from Hold to Buy.
    Kona Grill, Inc. (NASDAQ: KONA) jumped 10.6 percent to $2.875.
    Federated National Holding Company (NASDAQ: FNHC) shares rose 10.6 percent to $20.29. Raymond James upgraded Federated National Holding from Outperform to Strong Buy.
    Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGI) climbed 10.2 percent to $15.15. Renewable Energy will replace Synchronoss Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCR) in the S&P SmallCap 600 on Tuesday, May 15.
    Stein Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMRT) shares climbed 10.1 percent to $3.16. Stein Mart is expected to release Q1 earnings on May 23.
    NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) rose 9.7 percent to $108.60 after Bloomberg reported that the China’s Commerce Ministry has restar
  • [By Max Byerly]

    Kona Grill (NASDAQ: KONA) and Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM) are both retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

  • [By Logan Wallace]

    News stories about Kona Grill (NASDAQ:KONA) have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Kona Grill earned a news sentiment score of 0.09 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave press coverage about the restaurant operator an impact score of 47.6558176409177 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock’s share price in the immediate future.

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How to play the turnaround in the Brazilian economy

Investing in emerging markets always has a heightened amount of risk associated with it. However, large and mid-cap stocks can help mitigate the heightened amount of risk. This is why I believe that the iShares MSCI Brazil Index (EWZ) is the safest way to play the turnaround in the Brazilian economy. The MSCI Brazil 25/50 Index is designed to measure the performance of the large and mid cap segments of the Brazilian market. As of February 1st, 2018 EWZ had the following sector weightings in its portfolio:

A rebounding economy and an uptick in commodity prices bode well for the fund’s top holdings.

Best Safest Stocks To Buy For 2019: Forrester Research, Inc.(FORR)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Alexander Bird]

    According to a report from Forrester Research Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR), online sales will account for 17% of all retail sales in the United States by 2022.

  • [By Shane Hupp]

    Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) was downgraded by stock analysts at BidaskClub from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday.

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    ValuEngine upgraded shares of Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday.

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Forrester Research (FORR)

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Best Safest Stocks To Buy For 2019: Stewart Information Services Corporation(STC)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    Argo Group (NASDAQ: AGII) and Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

  • [By Max Byerly]

    Sangoma Technologies (CVE:STC) has been assigned a C$2.00 price objective by investment analysts at Acumen Capital in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the stock. Acumen Capital’s target price suggests a potential upside of 70.94% from the stock’s current price.

  • [By Ethan Ryder]

    StarChain (CURRENCY:STC) traded 8.7% lower against the US dollar during the 24-hour period ending at 20:00 PM E.T. on May 14th. StarChain has a market cap of $0.00 and approximately $5.27 million worth of StarChain was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One StarChain token can now be purchased for about $0.0925 or 0.00001062 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. During the last seven days, StarChain has traded down 16.3% against the US dollar.

Best Safest Stocks To Buy For 2019: Integrated Device Technology, Inc.(IDTI)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Joseph Griffin]

    Integrated Device Technology (NASDAQ:IDTI) CEO Gregory L. Waters sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $33.66, for a total transaction of $504,900.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now owns 796,129 shares in the company, valued at $26,797,702.14. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

  • [By Max Byerly]

    Integrated Device Technology (NASDAQ:IDTI) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 6,328,357 shares, a drop of 24.6% from the April 30th total of 8,395,638 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,373,188 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 4.6 days. Currently, 4.8% of the company’s stock are sold short.

  • [By Chris Lange]

    Integrated Device Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: IDTI) shares hit a multiyear high early Tuesday after it was announced that the Japanese semiconductor firm Renesas Electronics would be acquiring it.

  • [By Dan Caplinger]

    The stock market had an up-and-down day on Tuesday, with most major market benchmarks losing ground in the morning only to rebound later in the session. Early concerns about trade seemed to weigh on market sentiment, but positive news on the economic front, plus advances for some leading technology companies helped get stocks moving back in the right direction. Moreover, some company-specific news from key players across multiple sectors also lifted investors’ spirits. Sonic (NASDAQ:SONC), Integrated Device Technology (NASDAQ:IDTI), and Casey’s General Store (NASDAQ:CASY) were among the best performers on the day. Below, we’ll look more closely at these companies to tell you why their stocks did so well.

  • [By Joseph Griffin]

    Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Integrated Device Technology (IDTI)

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  • [By Ethan Ryder]

    Integrated Device Technology (NASDAQ:IDTI) CEO Gregory L. Waters sold 43,699 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.80, for a total transaction of $1,345,929.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now owns 806,420 shares in the company, valued at approximately $24,837,736. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.

Best Safest Stocks To Buy For 2019: bluebird bio, Inc.(BLUE)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Todd Campbell]

    Surprising and market-moving information often comes out of the annual American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO) meeting, and so far, ASCO18 hasn’t disappointed. From bluebird bio’s (NASDAQ:BLUE) great-but-not-good-enough results in multiple myeloma to Loxo Oncology’s (NASDAQ:LOXO) stellar results in RET-fusion cancers to Nektar Therapeutics (NASDAQ:NKTR) head-scratching data, here are some quick takes on the data released this weekend.

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    bluebird bio (NASDAQ:BLUE) was up 0% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $190.50 and last traded at $189.30. Approximately 892,250 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 14% from the average daily volume of 779,838 shares. The stock had previously closed at $189.30.

  • [By Cory Renauer]

    Experimental treatments that use the body’s own immune system to fight cancer are nothing short of amazing. At the year’s biggest scientific conference for cancer drug developers, bluebird bio (NASDAQ:BLUE) showed us that its candidate can prolong the lives of people who had exhausted all available options.

  • [By Maxx Chatsko]

    Shares of bluebird bio (NASDAQ:BLUE) fell over 13% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. After rising for all of 2017 and earning a market cap as high as $10 billion earlier this year, investors are beginning to lose enthusiasm for the company’s approach to developing living medicines. While the biopharma and its partner Celgene have a promising pipeline of drugs, the swift pace of innovation in biopharma may reduce the market potential quicker than analysts previously expected.

  • [By Shane Hupp]

    bluebird bio (NASDAQ:BLUE) was downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs Group Inc from a conviction-buy rating to a buy rating.

    Beazer Homes USA (NYSE:BZH) was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an overweight rating to a neutral rating. The firm currently has $13.00 price target on the stock, down from their previous price target of $18.00.

Best Safest Stocks To Buy For 2019: Astec Industries, Inc.(ASTE)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Max Byerly]

    TRADEMARK VIOLATION WARNING: “Teton Advisors Inc. Increases Holdings in Astec Industries, Inc. (ASTE)” was posted by Ticker Report and is the property of of Ticker Report. If you are reading this story on another domain, it was illegally stolen and republished in violation of US & international copyright & trademark laws. The legal version of this story can be read at www.tickerreport.com/banking-finance/4118848/teton-advisors-inc-increases-holdings-in-astec-industries-inc-aste.html.

  • [By Logan Wallace]

    Dean Investment Associates LLC boosted its holdings in Astec Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTE) by 5.1% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 59,000 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,870 shares during the period. Dean Investment Associates LLC’s holdings in Astec Industries were worth $3,256,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    Shares of Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) have received an average recommendation of “Buy” from the nine analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $67.25.

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    Shares of Astec Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ASTE) have earned an average recommendation of “Buy” from the nine ratings firms that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating on the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $67.25.

  • [By Logan Wallace]

    Douglas Dynamics (NYSE: PLOW) and Astec Industries (NASDAQ:ASTE) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Best Safest Stocks To Buy For 2019: Summit Materials, Inc.(SUM)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Ethan Ryder]

    Shares of Summit Materials Inc (NYSE:SUM) have received a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the fourteen research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and eight have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $30.15.

  • [By Joseph Griffin]

    Summit Materials (NYSE: SUM) and Emerge Energy Services (NYSE:EMES) are both construction companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, valuation and risk.

  • [By Max Byerly]

    GMT Capital Corp grew its holdings in Summit Materials Inc (NYSE:SUM) by 5.3% in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 927,315 shares of the construction company’s stock after acquiring an additional 46,300 shares during the quarter. GMT Capital Corp’s holdings in Summit Materials were worth $24,342,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

  • [By Ethan Ryder]

    Summit Materials (NYSE:SUM) was upgraded by ValuEngine from a “strong sell” rating to a “sell” rating in a note issued to investors on Tuesday.

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Dr. Kate in her lab at UCLA. (Photo courtesy of Kate Fehlhaber.)

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Kate Fehlhaber, this week’s guest on The Limit Does Not Exist, is a neuroscientist, photographer, pianist, and science communicator, who beautifully articulates her multiple interests on her website. She writes, “For much of my life, I have felt that I have been walking on a tightrope, balancing art on one side and science on the other.” Since our show is all about walking that tightrope, we knew Fehlhaber would be a perfect guest. Some other bonus facts: Fehlhaber and I went to the same high school (shout out to Saint Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco!), and she just completed her PhD in Neuroscience at UCLA the week before we taped the show.

Best Stocks To Own For 2018: PHI, Inc.(PHIIK)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Jim Robertson]

    On Thursday, our Under the Radar Moversnewsletter suggested shorting small cap offshore oil and gas services stock PHI Inc (NASDAQ: PHIIK):

    We’re a little bit late to the party here, but that’s ok – there’s still some meat left on the bone, so to speak. Were looking for the stock to continue on to the lower edge of a long-term (and bearish) trading range that should allow it to peel back to at least the lower $12’s. We’ve see PHIIK shares tumble with great speed and distance a couple of times already, and we’re about halfway through round three.

Best Stocks To Own For 2018: AVG Technologies N.V.(AVG)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Igor Novgorodtsev]

    InterActiveCorp (IACI) bought Ask.com for $1.85 billion in 2005. The new Perion will be worth only about 40% of that. After the merger, Perion will leapfrog its much larger rivals: Babylon and AVG (AVG). Finally, Perion should be able to increase its operating margins as it can spread its SG&A costs over a much larger base (Conduit EBITDA margin is 32% vs. Perion’s 23%). Perion will keep its senior management team intact: Josef Mandelbaum will remain its CEO and Yacov Kaufman its CFO. Perion has successfully orchestrated a roll-up acquisitions of privately-held Sweetpacks and Smilebox, so I have high confidence that they know how to integrate a new business.

Best Stocks To Own For 2018: Forrester Research, Inc.(FORR)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Alexander Bird]

    According to a report from Forrester Research Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR), online sales will account for 17% of all retail sales in the United States by 2022.

Best Stocks To Own For 2018: bebe stores, inc.(BEBE)

Advisors’ Opinion:

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    HTG Molecular Diagnostics Inc (NASDAQ: HTGM) rose 63.6 percent to $3.50 in pre-market trading after the company disclosed that it has obtained CE marking in the EU for HTG EdgeSeq ALKPlus Assay.
    Sunshine Heart Inc (NASDAQ: SSH) rose 20.3 percent to $2.61 in pre-market trading after the company issued a business update regarding execution of its strategic growth plan.
    bebe stores, inc. (NASDAQ: BEBE) shares rose 11.1 percent to $4.29 in pre-market trading after the company disclosed that it is exploring strategic alternatives.
    Cancer Genetics Inc (NASDAQ: CGIX) rose 10.3 percent to $3.20 in pre-market trading after the company posted a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss.
    Five Below Inc (NASDAQ: FIVE) rose 8.8 percent to $41.50 in pre-market trading after the company reported better-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter.
    FireEye Inc (NASDAQ: FEYE) rose 8 percent to $12.40 in pre-market trading. Goldman Sachs upgraded FireEye from Sell to Buy.
    PVH Corp (NYSE: PVH) shares rose 7.4 percent to $97.60 in pre-market trading after the company posted upbeat earnings for its fourth quarter and issued a strong earnings forecast.
    Bitauto Hldg Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ: BITA) shares rose 7 percent to $26.00 in pre-market trading after dropping 1.30 percent on Wednesday.
    Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd (NASDAQ: PME) rose 6.6 percent to $4.50 in pre-market trading after gaining 0.48 pe
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    Not helping matters was a continued drumbeat of retail death stories such as Payless possibly closing 500 stores, Bebe (BEBE) on the verge of shuttering 170 stores and Sears Holdings’  (SHLD) CFO spreading #fakenews in a new blog post that the retailer is a “viable” entity. It’s not, especially after the language it slipped in its new annual report on Tuesday. 

  • [By WWW.THESTREET.COM]

    Just in the past few weeks, Wall Street has seen bankruptcy filings from sporting goods retailer Gander Mountain, RadioShack successor General Wireless Operations, everyday value price department store operator Gordmans Stores (GMAN) and appliances, electronics and furniture retailer HHGregg (HGG) . Last Wednesday, children’s apparel retailer Gymboree cautioned it was running low on cash and may not survive. Sears Holdings Corp. (SHLD) voiced concerns on Tuesday about its ability to stay in business, while women’s apparel chain Bebe (BEBE) is reportedly on the brink of closing all 170 of its stores.

  • [By Lisa Levin]

    bebe stores, inc. (NASDAQ: BEBE) shares dropped 26 percent to $3.86. bebe stores will reportedly license www.bebe.com domain name, social media accts. and international wholesale agreements to one or more third parties, according to Reuters.