During the third quarter, we exited China Vanke (SZSE:000002), one of our portfolio’s long-standing property holdings as we believed its boardroom battle for ownership created potential for risk. We also added a new position in an Indian software business that we have researched for many years. Its stock price had come down significantly due to certain challenges that we believe can be corrected. The business holds attractive potential over the medium term. In addition, we bought into an attractive advertising business in China as local companies invest more in building their brands—a trend that should continue to develop going forward. We also added a Chinese health care business to our pool of health care holdings. This is a vertical we are excited about, given Asia’s currently low GDP spending on health care versus that of Western markets, as well as the increasing skill sets of Asian companies.
From Matthews Pacific Tiger Fund (Trades, Portfolio) fourth quarter 2016 commentary.
Hot Casino Stocks To Watch For 2021: Unifi, Inc.(UFI)
Unifi, Inc., incorporated on January 8, 1969, is a manufacturing company. The Company processes and sells commodity yarns, specialized yarns and premier value-added (PVA) yarns. The Company operates through three segments: Polyester segment, Nylon segment and International segment. The Company’s polyester products include polyester polymer beads (Chip), partially oriented yarn (POY), textured, solution and package dyed, twisted, beamed and draw wound yarns, which is available in virgin or recycled varieties (the latter made from both pre-consumer yarn waste and post-consumer waste, including plastic bottles). The Company’s nylon products include textured, solution dyed and spandex covered products. The Company’s principal geographic markets for its products are located in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America and South America.
Polyester
The Company’s Polyester segment manufactures Chip, POY, textured, dyed, twisted, beamed and draw wound yarns, both virgin and recycled, with sales primarily to other yarn manufacturers and knitters and weavers that produce yarn and/or fabric for the apparel, hosiery, automotive upholstery, home furnishings, industrial and other end-use markets. The Polyester Segment consists of sales and manufacturing operations in the United States and El Salvador.
Nylon
The Company’s Nylon segment manufactures textured yarns (both nylon and polyester) and spandex covered yarns, with sales to knitters and weavers that produce fabric primarily for the apparel and hosiery markets. The Nylon Segment consists of sales and manufacturing operations in the United States and Colombia.
International
The Company’s International segment offers products, including textured polyester, and various types of resale yarns and staple fiber. The International Segment sells its yarns to knitters and weavers that produce fabric for the apparel, automotive upholstery, home furnishings, industrial and other end-use m! arkets primarily in the South American and Asian regions. It also includes a manufacturing location and sales offices in Brazil and a sales office in China.
The Company competes with O’Mara, Inc., NanYa Plastics Corp. of America, AKRA, S.A. de C.V., C S Central America S.A. de C.V., Avanti Industria Comercio Importacao e Exportacao Ltda., Polyenka Ltda., Sapona Manufacturing Company, Inc. and McMichael Mills, Inc.
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Unifi, Inc. (NYSE:UFI) Director Robert J. Bishop purchased 4,000 shares of Unifi stock in a transaction dated Friday, August 31st. The stock was bought at an average price of $31.79 per share, with a total value of $127,160.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director now directly owns 10,288 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $327,055.52. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this link.
Hot Casino Stocks To Watch For 2021: Rockwell Medical Technologies Inc.(RMTI)
Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc. manufactures, sells, and distributes hemodialysis concentrate solutions and dialysis kits primarily in the United States, Latin America, Asia, and Europe. The company?s hemodialysis product duplicates kidney function in patients with failing kidneys, known as end stage renal disease, an advanced stage of chronic kidney disease; and dialysis solutions are used to maintain life, remove toxins, and replace nutrients in the dialysis patient?s bloodstream. Its products include Renal Pure and CitraPure liquid acid concentrate, Dri-Sate dry acid concentrate and mixing systems, RenalPure powder bicarbonate concentrate, and SteriLyte liquid bicarbonate concentrates; and various ancillary products comprising blood tubing, fistula needles, specialized custom kits, dressings, cleaning agents, filtration salts, and other supplies. The company also has a license to manufacture and sell soluble ferric pyrophosphate (SFP), a Phase III clinical trial p roduct to improve the treatment of dialysis patients with iron deficiency. Rockwell Medical Technologies sells its products to domestic hemodialysis providers through direct sales people and independent sales representation companies, as well as through independent sales agents and distributors internationally. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in Wixom, Michigan.
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Max Byerly]
Rockwell Medical (NASDAQ:RMTI) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, August 14th. The company reported ($0.22) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.13) by ($0.09). Rockwell Medical had a negative return on equity of 89.63% and a negative net margin of 55.38%. The company had revenue of $14.91 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $14.90 million. equities analysts expect that Rockwell Medical Inc will post -0.59 EPS for the current year.
- [By Max Byerly]
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Several research firms have recently issued reports on RMTI. BidaskClub upgraded shares of Rockwell Medical from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 13th. Zacks Investment Research downgraded shares of Rockwell Medical from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Thursday, May 17th. Finally, ValuEngine upgraded shares of Rockwell Medical from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 27th.
Hot Casino Stocks To Watch For 2021: Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT)
Vanguard Information Technology ETF seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Information Technology 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the information technology sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of companies in three areas: technology software and services, including companies that develop software in various fields (such as the Internet, applications, systems, databases, and/or home entertainment), and companies that provide information technology consulting and services, data processing, and outsourced services; technology hardware and equipment, including manufacturers and distributors of communications equipment, computers and peripherals and electronic equipment, and semiconductors and semiconductor equipment manufacturers. The Vanguard Group, Inc. serves as advisor to the Fund through its Quantitative Equity Group.
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Jim Crumly]
The results of the election in Brazil lifted emerging market stocks, especially theiShares MSCI Brazil ETF (NYSEMKT:EWZ), which rose 6.7%. Technology stocks were laggards; theVanguard Information Technology ETF (NYSEMKT:VGT) fell 1.3%.
- [By Dan Caplinger]
So far, most markets are up in 2018, and that’s lifted many ETFs in the Vanguard family. But a few funds have seen extraordinary performance. Among the best so far this year are Vanguard Information Technology (NYSEMKT:VGT), Vanguard Small-Cap Growth (NYSEMKT:VBK), and Vanguard Consumer Discretionary (NYSEMKT:VCR), and below, we’ll take a closer look at how they’ve achieved their dominance in 2018.
Hot Casino Stocks To Watch For 2021: MetLife, Inc.(MET)
MetLife, Inc. provides life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management products in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. It operates in six segments: Retail; Group, Voluntary & Worksite Benefits; Corporate Benefit Funding; Latin America; Asia; and Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The company provides variable, universal, term, and whole life products; individual disability income products; personal lines property and casualty insurance, including private passenger automobile, homeowners, and personal excess liability insurance; and variable and fixed annuities for asset accumulation and distribution needs, as well as mutual funds and other securities products. It also offers group insurance products, such as variable, universal, and term life products; dental, group short- and long-term disability, and accidental death and dismemberment coverages; and voluntary and worksite products consisting of personal lines property and casualty insurance, as well as LTC, prepaid legal plans, and critical illness products. In addition, the company provides annuity and investment products comprising guaranteed interest products and other stable value products, income annuities, and separate account contracts for the investment management of defined benefit and defined contribution plan assets; and structured settlements and products to fund postretirement benefits and company-, bank- or trust-owned life insurance, as well as health insurance, group medical, credit insurance, endowment, retirement, and savings products. It serves individuals and corporations, as well as other institutions and their employees. The company sells its products through sales forces, third-party organizations, independent agents, and property and casualty specialists, as well as through career agency, bancassurance, direct marketing, brokerage, and e-commerce channels. MetLife, Inc. was founded in 1863 and is based in New York, New York.
- [By Logan Wallace]
Metlife (NYSE:MET) had its price target increased by UBS Group from $45.00 to $48.00 in a report published on Tuesday, AnalystRatings.com reports. UBS Group currently has a neutral rating on the financial services provider’s stock.
- [By Logan Wallace]
In other Metlife news, EVP Steven J. Goulart sold 10,292 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.40, for a total transaction of $456,964.80. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 93,214 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,138,701.60. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO John D. Mccallion sold 2,669 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.43, for a total transaction of $118,583.67. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer now directly owns 20,538 shares in the company, valued at $912,503.34. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. 0.34% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.
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Hot Casino Stocks To Watch For 2021: Village Super Market Inc.(VLGEA)
Village Super Market, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates a chain of supermarkets in the United States. The company?s superstores feature specialty departments, such as home meal replacement, on-site bakery, and expanded delicatessen that includes prepared food, natural and organic food, ethnic and international food, seafood sections, as well as pharmacies and salad bars. Its superstores also offer non-food items, including cut flowers, health and beauty aids, greeting cards, and small appliances. As of December 16, 2011, the company operated a chain of 28 supermarkets under the ShopRite name in New Jersey, Maryland, and eastern Pennsylvania. Village Super Market, Inc. was founded in 1933 and is based in Springfield, New Jersey.
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Shane Hupp]
BidaskClub upgraded shares of Village Super Market (NASDAQ:VLGEA) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research report report published on Tuesday.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
BidaskClub lowered shares of Village Super Market (NASDAQ:VLGEA) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report published on Tuesday.
Shares of VLGEA stock opened at $27.20 on Tuesday. Village Super Market has a 52-week low of $21.95 and a 52-week high of $31.49. The company has a quick ratio of 1.38, a current ratio of 1.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16. The firm has a market capitalization of $392.70 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.80 and a beta of 0.04.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Media stories about Village Super Market, Inc. Class A (NASDAQ:VLGEA) have been trending somewhat positive on Sunday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Village Super Market, Inc. Class A earned a news impact score of 0.06 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned media headlines about the company an impact score of 43.9608995956738 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock’s share price in the near term.
Hot Casino Stocks To Watch For 2021: Jagged Peak Energy Inc. (JAG)
Jagged Peak Energy Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition and development of unconventional oil and associated liquids-rich natural gas reserves in the Southern Delaware Basin. The Company’s acreage is located on contiguous blocks in the adjacent counties of Winkler, Ward, Reeves and Pecos, with original oil-in-place within multiple stacked hydrocarbon-bearing formations. As of September 30, 2016, it drilled and completed 16 horizontal wells. As of September 30, 2016, it held approximately 90% working interest in approximately 68,121 gross leased or acquired acres. It classifies its acreage position into three project areas: Whiskey River, Cochise and Big Tex. As of September 30, 2016, it drilled and completed eight operated wells in the Whiskey River project area targeting the Lower Wolfcamp A, Upper Wolfcamp A and Wolfcamp B. As of September 30, 2016, it also drilled and completed six operated wells in the Cochise project area.
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Jagged Peak Energy Inc (NYSE:JAG) CFO Robert William Howard sold 31,250 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, September 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $13.19, for a total transaction of $412,187.50. Following the sale, the chief financial officer now owns 2,042,923 shares in the company, valued at $26,946,154.37. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.
- [By Max Byerly]
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- [By Max Byerly]
ValuEngine cut shares of Jagged Peak Energy (NYSE:JAG) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report issued on Friday morning.
A number of other brokerages have also issued reports on JAG. BMO Capital Markets set a $16.00 price objective on Jagged Peak Energy and gave the stock a buy rating in a report on Sunday, August 12th. Credit Suisse Group increased their price objective on Jagged Peak Energy from $15.00 to $16.00 and gave the stock a neutral rating in a report on Friday, August 10th. Jefferies Financial Group set a $13.00 price objective on Jagged Peak Energy and gave the stock a hold rating in a report on Wednesday, July 18th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on Jagged Peak Energy from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock a buy rating in a report on Friday, August 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on Jagged Peak Energy from $17.00 to $15.00 and set an overweight rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 22nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and nine have assigned a buy rating to the company. The stock has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus target price of $16.17.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
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