At $76.77, Best Buy (BBY) a Strong Buy based on the most current relative pricing of its shares and news. The Strong Buy recommendation for Best Buy Inc (NYSE:BBY) resulted from an analytical process that is proprietary which yielded outcomes that were above average in 4 areas: an industry group ranked above average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group that is in the top decile, ranking in its industry group that is in the top half, and a quantitative risk/reward calculation that is very attractive; and produced below average conclusions in 2 areas: an economic sector rated below average in attractiveness, and an analytical score that is near average. BBY has recently seen its Portfolio Grader rating upgraded from a Buy to a Strong Buy.
BBY is a constituent of the 5 company Electronics/Appliance Stores GICS industry group, which is part of the 149 company GICS Retail Trade sector. BBY’s market value is $22.5 billion which falls in the top 25% of its industry group BBY’s current Portfolio Grader score places it 2 among the 5 companies in this industry group.
Top 10 Value Stocks To Watch For 2019: Brown Forman Corporation(BF.B)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Ethan Ryder]
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- [By Joseph Griffin]
Brown-Forman Co. Class B (NYSE:BF.B) issued an update on its FY19 earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.75-1.85 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $1.83. The company issued revenue guidance of $3.44-3.48 billion (+6-7%), compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.46 billion.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
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Top 10 Value Stocks To Watch For 2019: Eaton Vance Short Diversified Income Fund(EVG)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Stephan Byrd]
EATON VANCE SHO/COM (NYSE:EVG) declared a monthly dividend on Thursday, September 6th, Wall Street Journal reports. Investors of record on Friday, September 21st will be paid a dividend of 0.065 per share on Friday, September 28th. This represents a $0.78 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.06%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 20th.
Top 10 Value Stocks To Watch For 2019: Performant Financial Corporation(PFMT)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Lisa Levin]
Shares of Performant Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: PFMT) were down 29 percent to $2.20. Performant Financial is expected to release Q1 earnings on May 8.
- [By Lisa Levin]
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Web.com Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WEB) fell 9.7 percent - [By Joseph Griffin]
News coverage about Performant Financial (NASDAQ:PFMT) has trended somewhat positive on Monday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Performant Financial earned a coverage optimism score of 0.17 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave news headlines about the business services provider an impact score of 48.418433643407 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company’s share price in the immediate future.
Top 10 Value Stocks To Watch For 2019: SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Shane Hupp]
Boyer & Corporon Wealth Management LLC decreased its holdings in SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (NYSEARCA:XBI) by 9.7% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 64,434 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 6,901 shares during the quarter. SPDR S&P Biotech ETF accounts for about 2.7% of Boyer & Corporon Wealth Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th largest position. Boyer & Corporon Wealth Management LLC owned approximately 0.11% of SPDR S&P Biotech ETF worth $6,133,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
- [By Money Morning News Team]
But the biotech sector crushed the market, with the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (NYSE: XBI) returning a market-beating 43.36% in 2017, nearly double the broader S&P 500.
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More importantly, the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (NYSE:XBI) has proven resilient during the volatility spike and selloff.
In fact, XBI never closed significantly below its 50-day moving average as investors dumped stocks. That turned out to be a huge tell…
- [By Jim Crumly]
Tech stocks were strong today, but biotech really took off on merger and acquisition news; the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (NYSEMKT:XBI) jumped 2.7%.
- [By Jim Crumly]
Technology was the weakest sector, with biotech and semiconductor stocks in particular having a tough day. The SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (NYSEMKT:XBI) tumbled 3.2% and the iShares PHLX Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) lost 2.4%.
Top 10 Value Stocks To Watch For 2019: SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF (MDY)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Financial Advisory Group lifted its position in shares of SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:MDY) by 0.6% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 92,079 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after acquiring an additional 587 shares during the quarter. SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust makes up approximately 8.9% of Financial Advisory Group’s portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest position. Financial Advisory Group owned 0.16% of SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust worth $33,836,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
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Yet when it comes to investing, reward often comes from being willing to take on risk. Over the past 10 years, investors who’ve been willing to look at smaller companies have seen much stronger returns than those who’ve stuck with the tried-and-true big names that are more familiar to them. When you look at exchange-traded funds tracking indexes composed of companies of different sizes — SPDR S&P 500 (NYSEMKT: SPY) for large companies, SPDR S&P Midcap 400 (NYSEMKT: MDY) for midsize companies and SPDR S&P SmallCap 600 (NYSEMKT: SLY) for small companies — you can put a number on just how much better smaller stocks have done:
- [By Max Byerly]
PNC Financial Services Group Inc. trimmed its holdings in SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF (NYSEARCA:MDY) by 1.9% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,139,465 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 22,647 shares during the period. PNC Financial Services Group Inc.’s holdings in SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF were worth $389,390,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Round Table Services LLC increased its position in SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:MDY) by 19.1% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 10,239 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 1,642 shares during the period. SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust comprises approximately 1.2% of Round Table Services LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 20th largest position. Round Table Services LLC’s holdings in SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust were worth $3,635,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
- [By Max Byerly]
Curbstone Financial Management Corp reduced its holdings in SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF (NYSEARCA:MDY) by 1.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 41,360 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 800 shares during the quarter. SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF makes up 4.1% of Curbstone Financial Management Corp’s portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Curbstone Financial Management Corp owned approximately 0.07% of SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF worth $14,684,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Top 10 Value Stocks To Watch For 2019: Hostess Brands, Inc. (TWNK)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Logan Wallace]
Vertical Research assumed coverage on shares of Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) in a research report sent to investors on Monday morning. The brokerage issued a buy rating on the stock.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Hostess Brands Inc (NASDAQ:TWNK) has received an average rating of “Hold” from the twelve analysts that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, seven have given a hold recommendation and three have given a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $15.40.
- [By Logan Wallace]
News coverage about Hostess Brands (NASDAQ:TWNK) has been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern. Accern identifies positive and negative media coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Hostess Brands earned a media sentiment score of 0.16 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned press coverage about the company an impact score of 46.5687166542873 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company’s share price in the immediate future.
- [By Money Morning News Team]
Based in Kansas City, Mo., Hostess Brands Inc. (Nasdaq: TWNK) was founded in 1919 and is best known for global brand names that include Twinkies, Ho Hos, Ding Dongs, Dolly Madison, Zingers, Suzy Q, and Donettes.
Top 10 Value Stocks To Watch For 2019: MutualFirst Financial Inc.(MFSF)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Logan Wallace]
MutualFirst Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:MFSF) – Stock analysts at DA Davidson increased their Q3 2018 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of MutualFirst Financial in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, July 30th. DA Davidson analyst K. Reevey now forecasts that the bank will earn $0.68 per share for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $0.62. DA Davidson has a “Neutral” rating on the stock. DA Davidson also issued estimates for MutualFirst Financial’s Q4 2018 earnings at $0.69 EPS, FY2018 earnings at $2.55 EPS and FY2019 earnings at $2.79 EPS.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Media coverage about MutualFirst Financial (NASDAQ:MFSF) has trended somewhat negative recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group identifies positive and negative press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. MutualFirst Financial earned a news impact score of -0.01 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned news articles about the bank an impact score of 47.9474560000459 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company’s share price in the next few days.
- [By Max Byerly]
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- [By Stephan Byrd]
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Top 10 Value Stocks To Watch For 2019: Independence Realty Trust, Inc.(IRT)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Independence Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:IRT) has been given a consensus rating of “Buy” by the nine ratings firms that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $10.75.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
BlackRock Inc. grew its position in Independence Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:IRT) by 17.1% during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 14,596,051 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,128,304 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. owned about 0.17% of Independence Realty Trust worth $150,484,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
- [By Max Byerly]
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- [By Ethan Ryder]
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- [By Stephan Byrd]
Shares of Independence Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:IRT) have been given an average recommendation of “Buy” by the nine research firms that are covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation and five have assigned a buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $10.88.
Top 10 Value Stocks To Watch For 2019: Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Jim Crumly]
European stocks joined U.S equities in moving higher on rumors that an agreement on auto tariffs may be in the works; the Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (NYSEMKT:VGK) closed up 1.3%. Emerging markets stocks, however, continued recent weakness, with the Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEMKT:VWO) losing 0.1%.
- [By Max Byerly]
Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. raised its stake in Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (NYSEARCA:VGK) by 8.0% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 166,329 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 12,335 shares during the quarter. Tocqueville Asset Management L.P.’s holdings in Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF were worth $9,336,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
- [By Shane Hupp]
Investors purchased shares of Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (NYSEARCA:VGK) on weakness during trading on Wednesday. $88.65 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $33.76 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $54.89 million into the stock. Of all stocks tracked, Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF had the 15th highest net in-flow for the day. Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF traded down ($0.94) for the day and closed at $54.60
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Round Table Services LLC acquired a new position in Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (NYSEARCA:VGK) in the second quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm acquired 5,122 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $287,000.
Top 10 Value Stocks To Watch For 2019: KLA-Tencor Corporation(KLAC)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Stephan Byrd]
JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced its position in shares of KLA-Tencor Corp (NASDAQ:KLAC) by 29.4% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 2,157,739 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 897,207 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. owned approximately 1.38% of KLA-Tencor worth $235,213,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
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Kulicke and Soffa Industries (NASDAQ:KLIC) is not a well-known company. The semiconductor packaging equipment specialist is valued at just $1.65 billion, and it recorded just $809 million of revenue last year. That’s a much smaller number than those posted by semiconductor equipment giants like Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT), KLA-Tencor (NASDAQ:KLAC), and Lam Research (NASDAQ:LRCX).
- [By Stephan Byrd]
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- [By Max Byerly]
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