Phone interview, recorded Monday, Dec. 18, 2017. Interview edited for clarity.
Aaron Gentzler, Publisher: Ray, thanks for taking a few minutes this afternoon. First, can you tell me your biggest win of 2017?
Ray Blanco, Editor, Technology Profits Confidential, Breakthrough Technology Alert, Penny Pot Profits, FDA Trader: From a pure gain perspective, it was Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). From a getting in ahead of the crowd perspective, it was probably Overstock (NASDAQ: OSTK.)
Breakthrough Technology Alert readers couldve bought OSTK at $16.75 when I recommended it on Dec. 13, 2016. As of right now, its a 308% gain.
AG: Where are you to date on your recommendation of NVDA?
RB: Let me checkβ 847% right now.
AG: Why do you like the OSTK recommendation so much?
RB: Its pretty easy. Sure, bitcoin, ethereum and other cryptocurrencies are making people a ton of money. Not news.
Blockchain tech and what it could do thats a huge untapped gain source still on the horizon, at least compared to the crypto enthusiasm.
Best Penny Stocks To Invest In 2018: Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.(EGLE)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Lisa Levin]
Shares of Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc (NASDAQ: EGLE) were down 49 percent to $0.381. Eagle Bulk Shipping announced after Wednesday’s close it has reached an agreement with its lenders and holders of its equity to raise $105 million.
Best Penny Stocks To Invest In 2018: Safe Bulkers Inc(SB)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Ben Levisohn]
StarBulk Carriers (SBLK) and Safe Bulkers (SB) have more than tripled during the past 12 months, while Golden Ocean Group (GOGL) has more than doubled. So it must be time for an upgrade right?
- [By Elizabeth Balboa]
Meanwhile, Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE: SB) rose $0.73 throughout the 2016, Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHIP) fell $1.69 and Navios Maritime Partners L.P. (NYSE: NMM) dropped $0.93.
Best Penny Stocks To Invest In 2018: Tyson Foods Inc.(TSN)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Peter Graham]
A long term performance chart shows shares ofmid cap Sanderson Farms more than doubling in value while mid cap Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PPC) and large cap Tyson Foods, Inc (NYSE: TSN) have been even better performers albeit shares are below previous highs and have been somewhat volatile:
- [By Elizabeth Balboa]
It’s the same mentality that drove Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), known primarily for its poultry, beef and pork products, to invest last year in pea protein company Beyond Meat, which produces vegetarian burgers.
- [By WWW.THESTREET.COM]
Cramer recalled buying Tyson Foods (TSN) for the trust in 2015 after the company acquired Hillshire Brands in 2014. The thinking was to get in early before others realized how transformative the merger would be.
- [By Peter Graham]
A long term performance chart shows shares of small cap Sanderson Farms doubling in value while mid cap Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation (NASDAQ: PPC) and large cap Tyson Foods, Inc (NYSE: TSN) have been even better performers albeit they are off their former peaks:
Best Penny Stocks To Invest In 2018: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company(ADM)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By WWW.MONEYSHOW.COM]
Aflac (AFL) — yielding 2.5%
Archer-Daniels Midland (ADM) — yielding 2.7%
Chevron (CVX) — yielding 3.8%
ExxonMobil (XOM) — yielding 3.6%
Genuine Parts (GPC) — yielding 2.7%
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) — yielding 2.8%
T. Rowe Price (TROW) — yielding 3.2%
Best Penny Stocks To Invest In 2018: Brocade Communications Systems Inc.(BRCD)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Lisa Levin]
Broadcom Limited (NASDAQ: AVGO) and Brocade Communications Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: BRCD) disclosed a definitive deal through which the former would acquire the latter for $12.75 a share in cash. This would translate into a valuation of about $5.9 billion, including $0.4 billion of net debt.
