We already know that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is extremely interested in augmented reality (AR) thanks to a string of comments made by CEO Tim Cook over the past year or so. Given Cook’s statements, it should be obvious that the company is working on something in AR; what’s less clear is how Apple plans to create and deliver AR experiences. Will it be a function of future iPhones? Perhaps a new hardware product designed specifically for AR? Probably both.
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman now has new details on the Mac maker’s AR ambitions.
Tim Cook hopes augmented reality will be Apple’s next big thing. Image source: Apple.
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Unsurprisingly, Apple has already assembled a team of experienced hardware and software engineers, while also tapping “talented outsiders,” according to the report. The team includes engineers who have worked on Facebook’s (NASDAQ:FB) Oculus Rift and Microsoft’s HoloLens. Some special effects artists from the movie industry are supposedly even in the mix. The company has also made a handful of AR-related acquisitions to accelerate its efforts, such as the 2015 purchase of AR start-up Metaio or the 2016 acquisition of spatial perception start-up Flyby, among others.
investing in mutual funds: UnitedHealth Group Incorporated(UNH)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Brian Stoffel]
It’s no surprise to see the nation’s largest healthcare insurer on the list. Not only is UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) doing brisk business in the age of the Affordable Care Act, but its subsidiary Optum is as well.In fact, 25 of the top 100 hirers last year were from the healthcare sector.
- [By Chris Lange]
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) is expected to report its most recent quarterly results on Tuesday. The consensus analyst estimates are $2.56 in EPS and revenue of $50.35 billion. Shares of UnitedHealth were at $192.52 on Fridays close. The consensus price target is $211.22, and the 52-week range is $133.03 to $200.76.
- [By Paul Ausick]
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) traded up 1.67% at $171.89. The stock’s 52-week range is $122.22 to $171.97, a new 52-week high posted this afternoon. Volume was about 35% below the daily average of nearly 3.5 million. The company had no specific news.
- [By Paul Ausick]
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) traded down 1.22% at $192.88. The stock’s 52-week range is $133.03 to $200.76. Volume was about 10% above the daily average of around 2.7 million shares. The health insurer had no specific news Wednesday.
- [By Paul Ausick]
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) traded up 1.11% at $169.87. The stock’s 52-week range is $122.22 to $3170.00, a new high posted this afternoon. Volume was about 30% below the daily average of around 3.5 million shares. The company had no specific news Friday.
investing in mutual funds: Veeva Systems Inc.(VEEV)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Brian Stoffel]
HR and payroll specialist Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC), mortgage software provider Ellie Mae (NYSE:ELLI), and cloud computing king for drug companies Veeva Systems (NYSE:VEEV) are the three best software companies you could buy in 2017. They share three key traits that any investor can love: high switching costs, blazing growth rates, and founders or CEOs with lots of skin in the game.
- [By Jim Robertson]
Today, our Elite Opportunity Pronewsletter suggested mid cap global life sciencescloud-based software solutions stock Veeva Systems Inc (NYSE: VEEV) as a bullish long trade for investors who have patience:
- [By Jim Crumly]
Cloud software vendor Veeva Systems (NYSE:VEEV) has had some extraordinary success selling its products to companies in the life sciences. It is now preparing to extend its reach into other industries, and long-term investors should be excited about the potential for the long runway of growth that could result.
- [By Brian Stoffel]
Last week, management at Veeva Systems (NYSE:VEEV) reported earnings that investors have become accustomed to. In fact, shareholders have been downright spoiled: both the top and bottom lines came in ahead of expectations; annual sales growth from Veeva’s non-CRM division came in at a blistering 113%.
investing in mutual funds: Franco-Nevada Corporation(FNV)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Alex McGuire]
This list shows the top-performing gold stocks this month, which we’ll be watching in September 2017. While these stocks posted gains in August, we still aren’t recommending them. Instead, we’re going to show you Money Morning Resource Specialist Peter Krauth’s pick for the best gold stock to buy this year…
Top Gold Stock Share Price August 2017 Gain
Sibanye Gold Ltd. (NYSE ADR: SBGL) $6.35 +22.9%
Iamgold Corp. (NYSE: IAG) $6.49 +20%
Alamos Gold Inc. (NYSE: AGI) $8.17 +15.1%
Franco Nevada Corp. (NYSE: FNV) $81.20 +11.6%
Hudbay Minerals Inc. (NYSE: HBM) $8.70 +11.5%
Gold Fields Ltd. (NYSE ADR: GFI) $4.42 +10.9%
Randgold Resources Ltd. (Nasdaq ADR: GOLD) $101.90 +9.6%
Harmony Gold Mining Co. (NYSE ADR: HMY) $1.97 +8.8%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. (NYSE: AEM) $50.60 +8.4%
Yamana Gold Inc. (NYSE: AUY) $2.81 +7.9%
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- [By Ben Levisohn]
Deutsche Bank’s Jorge Beristain and Chris Terry released their earnings preview for the gold miners–including Barrick Gold (ABX), Goldcorp (GG), Franco-Nevada (FNV), and Coeur Mining (CDE)–and conclude that only one gold miner deserves a Buy rating: Newmont Mining (NEM). They explain why:
- [By Alex McGuire]
This list ranks gold dividend stocks in the mining sector by dividend yield. And it also includes one of our top gold stock recommendations of 2017…
Gold Dividend Stock Share Price Year-to-Date Performance Dividend Yield (as of June 30)
DRDGOLD Ltd. (NYSE ADR: DRD) $3.19 -39.7% 10.24%
Sibanye Gold Ltd. (NYSE ADR: SBGL) $4.70 -33.4% 5.98%
Harmony Gold Mining Co. (NYSE ADR: HMY) $1.62 -26.7% 4.56%
Gold Fields Limited (NYSE ADR: GFI) $3.41 +13.3% 2.73%
Randgold Resources Ltd. (Nasdaq ADR: GOLD) $87.68 +14.9% 1.89%
Franco Nevada Corp. (NYSE: FNV) $72.39 +21.1% 1.27%
Royal Gold Inc. (Nasdaq: RGLD) $76.85 +21.3% 1.25%
Eldorado Gold Corp. (NYSE: EGO) $2.58 -19.9% 1.16%
Barrick Gold Corp. (NYSE: ABX) $15.90 -0.5% 0.75%
Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE: GG) $13.02 -4.4% 0.62%
Six of the 10 gold stocks listed above have posted negative returns so far in 2017. The main reason behind their losses has to do with gold price volatility.
investing in mutual funds: Granite Construction Incorporated(GVA)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By David Zeiler]
Construction stocks Fluor (NYSE: FLR) and Granite Construction Inc. (NYSE: GVA) both rose about 8%; Vulcan Materials Co. (NYSE: VMC) jumped nearly 10%.
- [By Dan Caplinger]
Despite a lack of conviction in the market at large, some stocks posted sharp gains on Friday, and Diana Shipping (NYSE:DSX), Akorn (NASDAQ:AKRX), and Granite Construction (NYSE:GVA) were among the best performers on the day. Below, we’ll look more closely at these stocks to tell you why they did so well.
investing in mutual funds: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.(SWKS)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Andrew Tonner]
One of the best ways to invest in broad-based movements such as the IoT is by buying shares in the companies that supply the hardware and infrastructure powering the trend — such asSkyworks Solutions (NASDAQ:SWKS) and NXP Semiconductor (NASDAQ:NXPI). Let’s dig into each company to see what makes them two of the top IoT investments on the market today.
- [By WWW.THESTREET.COM]
Shares rose 6.3% after hours to $159.50, and made fresh highs. They’re now up 37% on the year. iPhone/iPad suppliers also got a boost: Cirrus Logic Inc. (CRUS) rose 4.2% to $65.70, Skyworks Solutions Inc. (SWKS) rose 3.1% to $107.50, Qorvo Inc. (QRVO) rose 2.7% to $69.90, Jabil Inc. (JBL) rose 1.2% to $30.78 and Broadcom Ltd. (AVGO) rose 2.8% to $255.40.
- [By Lisa Levin]
Shares of Skyworks Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: SWKS) got a boost, shooting up 12 percent to $87.70 after the company reported upbeat results for its first quarter and issued a strong outlook for the second quarter. The company also announced a $500 million buyback plan.
- [By Brian Feroldi]
Investing in the tech sector can be tricky. Competition tends to be fierce, which makes it difficult to stay one step ahead. Two companies that have a strong history of maintaining their edge are Skyworks Solutions(NASDAQ:SWKS)and Infinera(NASDAQ:INFN). Both of these businesses have been taking market share in their industries for years, which is impressive. But which of these two tech companies is the better investment today? Let’s review the bull thesis for each company so we can make an informed decision.
- [By WWW.MONEYSHOW.COM]
We also favor Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), a previous winner in our model portfolio which is expected to end its recent earnings slump in 2017 following the Apple (AAPL), long a staple among our stock picks, has just spurted ahead again. Once as high as $132, it slumped to $90 in 2015 on growth skepticism.
