BALTIMORE (Stockpickr) — We’ve had a pretty innocuous week so far in the markets, the big indices adding a few dozen basis points between Monday’s open and Wednesday’s close. All the while, stocks sit within striking distance of fresh all-time highs.
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Now seems like a good time to point out the fact that the S&P 500 has been a pretty poor proxy for “the stock market” in 2014 (and so have the other big stock indices, for that matter). Sure, it’s been a strong year for the S&P: the index is up 10.8% since January. But more than a third of the S&P’s performance this year has come from just ten stocks. Put simply, many of the biggest stocks on the market are showing very different price action this fall.
And that’s providing us with a handful of trading opportunities in some of Wall Street’s biggest names.
So today, we’ll take a technical look at five large-cap stocks to trade for gains…
First, a little on the technical toolbox we’re using here: technicals are a study of the market itself. Since the market is ultimately the only mechanism that determines a stock’s price, technical analysis is a valuable tool even in the roughest of trading conditions. Technical charts are used every day by proprietary trading floors, Wall Street’s biggest financial firms, and individual investors to get an edge on the market. And research shows that skilled technical traders can bank gains as much as 90% of the time.
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Best Warren Buffett Stocks To Buy Right Now: Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Shanthi Rexaline]
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett, for his part, has added fuel to Apple's recent rally by increasing his stake in the company in a big way. The 13D filing done by Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) following the end of the fourth quarter of 2016 showed that it had nearly quadrupled its position in Apple.
- [By Matthew Frankel]
I’ve said before that if I could only own one stock, it would have to be Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A) (NYSE:BRK-B).
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- [By Matthew Frankel]
I won’t keep you in suspense — Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A) (NYSE:BRK-B) owns 400,000,000 shares of Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO), worth a total of $16.7 billion as of this writing. This translates to a 9.4% stake in the beverage giant, and makes Coca-Cola Buffett’s third-largest stock investment.
- [By Daniel Sparks]
3. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A) (NYSE:BRK-B): Last, it would be a shame to overlook the conglomerate built by the world’s greatest investor himself, Warren Buffett. Under the Berkshire Hathaway name, Buffett has built up a portfolio of enduring subsidiaries and stock holdings poised to stand the test of time. Under Berkshire’s ownership are built-to-last subsidiaries like Geico, Duracell, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway. And some of Berkshire’s largest stock holdings include iconic businesses like Coca-Cola, American Express, and Wells Fargo.
- [By Matthew Frankel]
While it’s technically not a pure insurance stock, that’s exactly why I suggest Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A) (NYSE:BRK-B) for investors who want a piece of the insurance business.
Best Warren Buffett Stocks To Buy Right Now: Illinois Tool Works Inc.(ITW)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By WWW.THESTREET.COM]
There are lots of stories like that out there these days. People were perplexed about the Illinois Tool Works (ITW) and Cummins Engine (CMI) and Caterpillar (CAT) quarters, but they turned out to be classic buying opportunities after years of being sell opportunities if the stocks had run. I can’t explain to you how amazing that is. Here are three stocks that have spent months and months in purgatory when they have missed or guided down or slashed forecasts. Now they are up gigantically.
Best Warren Buffett Stocks To Buy Right Now: Barnes & Noble, Inc.(BKS)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Peter Graham]
The Q2 2017 earnings report for small cap bookretailer Barnes & Noble, Inc (NYSE: BKS) is scheduledfor before the market opens onTuesday (November) with the company experiencing significant headwinds the last time around in part due to consumers being focused on elections.
- [By Douglas A. McIntyre]
Barnes & Noble Inc. (NYSE: BKS) NOOK e-reader sales have been slaughtered recently as the company falls hopelessly behind Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) due to the success of its Kindle. Barnes & Noble appears to have launched an effort to correct that with a new $50 version of the Nook.
- [By Peter Graham]
University book store operatorBarnes & Noble Education Inc (NYSE: BNED), a spinoff fromBarnes & Noble, Inc (NYSE: BKS), reported Q1 2018 earnings before the market opened Wednesday with shares now down more than 18%. Consolidated sales increased $116.5 million or 48.7%to $355.7 million primarily due to the MBS acquisition. BNC opened 24 new physical stores with estimated annual sales of $49 million, bringing total stores operated by BNC to 781 locations as of July 29, 2017. MBS opened 10 new virtual stores this quarter with estimated annual revenue of $4 million, bringing total contracts operated by MBS to 714 as of July 29, 2017. Comparable store sales decreased 2.5%representing approximately $5.5 million in revenue versus 2.8% for BNC in the prior year quarter. The decrease is primarily attributable to textbook sales, which were down 8.5% partially offset by an increase in general merchandise sales of 3.3%. The consolidated net loss was $34.8 million versus anet loss of $27.9 million. Outlook was given as follows:
- [By Shanthi Rexaline]
The six companies that met the criterion are:
Oshkosh Corp (NYSE: OSK). Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX). SpartanNash Co (NASDAQ: SPTN). Suncor Energy Inc. (USA) (NYSE: SU). Washington Federal Inc. (NASDAQ: WAFD). Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS).
OshkoshOshkosh is a manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies and is based in Wisconsin. The company operates under four business segments, namely access equipment, defense, fire and emergency, and commercial.
Best Warren Buffett Stocks To Buy Right Now: iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap (IJH)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By WWW.GURUFOCUS.COM]
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These are the top 5 holdings of Lubar & Co., IncEnLink Midstream LLC (ENLC) – 1,882,007 shares, 37.97% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 0.40%Hallador Energy Co (HNRG) – 2,788,685 shares, 23.23% of the total portfolio. Vanguard Value ETF – DNQ (VTV) – 77,126 shares, 7.65% of the total portfolio. iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap (IJH) – 38,400 shares, 6.84% of the total portfolio. New PositionVanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF – DNQ (VOE) – 61,550 shares, 6.52% of the tota
Best Warren Buffett Stocks To Buy Right Now: iAnthus Capital Holdings, Inc. (ITHUF)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Javier Hasse]
Earlier this month, cannabis-focused financing and advisory firm iAnthus Capital Holdings Inc (CNSX: IAN) (OTC: ITHUF) announced it acquired Westchester-based Valley Agriceuticals, LLC, gaining access to New York’s nascent cannabis market.
- [By Javier Hasse]
Over the past few weeks, Benzinga has been sharing interviews with the top venture capital and investment firms operating in the cannabis industry. Among those focused on ancillary businesses that do not touch the plant, we profiled Snoop Dogg’s Casa Verde and Arcview Group partner, CanopyBoulder. Among those willing to get involved in plant-touching ventures, we presented MJIC, which claims it intends to become the “Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) of weed,” and iAnthus Capital Holdings Inc (CNSX: IAN) (OTC: ITHUF), which raises capital for U.S.-based marijuana companies in Canadian capital markets.
- [By Javier Hasse]
The Green Solution received a $7.5 million loan facility from iAnthus Capital Holdings Inc (OTC: ITHUF).
“This was also to accelerate expansion within Colorado and going into other states nation-wide.”
Valens Groworks Corp (CNSX: VGW), a Canadian post-inspection applicant for cannabis cultivation and processing, raised C$500,000 ($381,431) under a convertible note to meet acquisition and expansion obligations.
