Small cap late-stage biopharmaceutical stock Achaogen Inc (NASDAQ: AKAO) has elevated short interest of 39.87% according to Highshortinterest.com. Achaogen is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on thediscovery, development and commercialization of innovative antibacterial treatments for MDR gram-negative infections. Achaogen is developing plazomicin, its lead product candidate, for the treatment of serious bacterial infections due to MDR Enterobacteriaceae, including carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae. The FDA has granted plazomicin Breakthrough Therapy designation for the treatment of bloodstream infections caused by certain Enterobacteriaceae in patients who have limited or no alternative treatment options. The Company’s second product candidate is C-Scape, an orally-administered product candidate for the treatment of serious bacterial infections due to ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae. Achaogen’s plazomicin program has been funded, and its C-Scape program is funded, in part with federal funds from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). Achaogen has other programs in early and late preclinical stages of development focused on other MDR gram-negative infections and additional disease areas. All product candidates are investigational only and have not been approved for commercialization.
Best Medical Stocks To Invest In 2019: Allied World Assurance Company Holdings, AG(AWH)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Lisa Levin]
Here is the list of stocks going ex-dividend on Friday.
Douglas Dynamics Inc (NYSE: PLOW) – $0.2350 dividend, 2.9183 percent yield
Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) – $0.4500 dividend, 2.6758 percent yield
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM) – $0.0900 dividend, 1.7078 percent yield
Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LDOS) – $0.3200 dividend, 3.0851 percent yield
Tupperware Brands Corporation (NYSE: TUP) – $0.6800 dividend, 4.1756 percent yield
Hudson Pacific Properties Inc (NYSE: HPP) – $0.2000 dividend, 2.36 - [By Elizabeth Balboa]
The insurance firms of Allied World Assurance Company Hldgs Ltd (NYSE: AWH) and Fairfax Financial extended the offering period for purchase of outstanding Allied World shares from June 30 to July 5.
Best Medical Stocks To Invest In 2019: NCI Building Systems, Inc.(NCS)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Monica Gerson]
NCI Building Systems Inc (NYSE: NCS) posted upbeat results for its second quarter on Tuesday. NCI Building Systems shares rose 1.24 percent to $16.30 in the after-hours trading session.
- [By Lisa Levin]
NCI Building Systems Inc (NYSE: NCS) was down, falling around 14 percent to $15.27. NCI Building Systems reported Q3 adjusted earnings of $0.33 per share on revenue of $462.4 million.
- [By Scott Rubin]
Equity gainers on the day included Chico's FAS, Inc. (NYSE: CHS), which surged more than 12 percent on the day, and Himax Technologies (NASDAQ: HIMX), which climbed almost 9 percent in the wake of an afternoon rally. Losers included NCI Building Systems Inc. (NYSE: NCS), which fell 15 percent after earnings, and H&R Block inc (NYSE: HRB), which fell almost 11 percent on the day after its Q1 results.
Best Medical Stocks To Invest In 2019: iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bd (HYG)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By WWW.GURUFOCUS.COM]
For the details of Summit Rock Advisors, LLC’s stock buys and sells, go to www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Summit+Rock+Advisors%2C+LLC
These are the top 5 holdings of Summit Rock Advisors, LLCiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets (IEMG) – 429,614 shares, 64.03% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 260.59%iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond (HYG) – 136,617 shares, 35.97% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 114.13%iShares MSCI ACWI Index Fund (ACWI) – 0 shares, 0% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 10000%Added: i
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Position: Long GLD small, bonds, SDS; short TLT small, SPY small .
- [By WWW.GURUFOCUS.COM]
For the details of Summit Rock Advisors, LLC’s stock buys and sells, go to www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Summit+Rock+Advisors%2C+LLC
These are the top 5 holdings of Summit Rock Advisors, LLCiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets (IEMG) – 754,105 shares, 52.51% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 8.46%iShares MSCI ACWI Index Fund (ACWI) – 516,128 shares, 45.53% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 194.10%iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond (HYG) – 18,330 shares, 1.96% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by
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For the details of Nationwide Fund Advisors’s stock buys and sells, go to www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Nationwide+Fund+Advisors
These are the top 5 holdings of Nationwide Fund AdvisorsiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets (IEMG) – 4,698,924 shares, 74.25% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 119.53%iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) – 536,574 shares, 17.7% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 79.94%iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond (HYG) – 347,518 shares, 8.05% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 20.57%
