Citigroup’s Alastair Syme and team argue that the earnings from big oil companies like Chevron (CVX), Total (TOT) and Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) will be bad…real bad. But that won’t stop the stocks from outperforming. They explain why:
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Negative headlines, positive performance: We expect the majority of Big Oil companies to post negative 1Q16 earnings, a brutal headline, but one that clearly reflects the impact of cyclical oil price lows this quarter. The outlook can improve. Our positive thesis on the Big Oil group reflects a belief that the market still only discounts modest oil recovery we think c. $40/bbl is imbedded in valuations and a view that the group can drive self-help gains to boost profitability even in a low price environment. Signs of this self-help should be evident in 1Q operating performance: we expect to see the delivery of top-line growth (taking market share versus broader industry) and a continued reduction in operating costs, building on substantial cost-cutting through 2015.
Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Own Right Now: Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.(CFR)
Advisors’ Opinion:
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These are the top 5 holdings of Wintergreen FundReynolds American Inc (RAI) – 1,643,159 shares, 24.5% of the total portfolio. Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co (CTO) – 1,232,334 shares, 15.61% of the total portfolio. British American Tobacco PLC (BATS) – 782,405 shares, 12.29% of the total portfolio. Cie Financiere Richemont SA (CFR) – 286,053 shares, 5.35% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 15.57%Altria Group Inc (MO) – 305,421
- [By Lee Jackson]
These companies also reported insider selling last week: Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET), Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. (NYSE: CFR), Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK), Stamps.com (NASDAQ: STMP) and Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL).
Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Own Right Now: Ingles Markets Incorporated(IMKTA)
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- [By WWW.THESTREET.COM]
Not all grocers will suffer from Amazon’s growing reach, but those who sell to high-income customers in the top 25 U.S. markets may see their business erode. Among those names include Costco (COST) , Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods (WFM) , which have the most to lose according to Barclays. On the other hand, Walmart (WMT) , Sam’s Club (owned by Walmart) and Ingle’s Markets (IMKTA) have the least to lose.
Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Own Right Now: Invesco Municipal Opportunity Trust(VMO)
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- [By Logan Wallace]
Invesco Van Kampen Municpl Opprtnty Trst (NYSE:VMO) declared a monthly dividend on Tuesday, April 3rd, Wall Street Journal reports. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 17th will be paid a dividend of 0.0554 per share by the investment management company on Monday, April 30th. This represents a $0.66 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.66%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 16th.
Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Own Right Now: MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.(MKTX)
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This is why I’m bullish on a company that promises to mitigate the liquidity issues facing the bond market. The company is MarketAxess (Nasdaq: MKTX).
- [By Joe Tenebruso]
MarketAxessHoldings (NASDAQ:MKTX)reported first-quarter results on April 26. The electronic trading platform is enjoying strong gains in revenue and profits as it continues to take share of the massive global fixed-income market.
Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Own Right Now: Targa Resources, Inc.(TRGP)
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- [By Lisa Levin]
In trading on Tuesday, utilities shares fell by 0.37 percent. Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included Targa Resources Corp (NYSE: TRGP), down 3 percent, and FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), down 2 percent.
Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Own Right Now: Christopher & Banks Corporation(CBK)
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- [By Lisa Levin]
Shares of Christopher & Banks Corporation (NYSE: CBK) got a boost, shooting up 24 percent to $1.50 after the company reported strong preliminary revenue for the third quarter.
- [By Lisa Levin]
Christopher & Banks Corporation (NYSE: CBK) shares were also up, gaining 40 percent to $2.64. Christopher & Banks reported a Q4 loss of $0.24 per share on revenue of $94.6 million. The company projects Q1 revenue of $93 million to $98 million.
Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Own Right Now: DRDGOLD Limited(DRD)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Lisa Levin]
Tuesday afternoon, the basic materials sector proved to be a source of strength for the market. Leading the sector was strength from Endeavour Silver Corp (NYSE: EXK) and DRDGOLD Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE: DRD).
- [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.
- [By Lisa Levin]
In trading on Wednesday, basic materials shares fell by 1.27 percent. Meanwhile, top losers in the sector included McEwen Mining Inc (NYSE: MUX), down 12 percent, and DRDGOLD Ltd. (ADR) (NYSE: DRD), down 7 percent.
Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Own Right Now: General Motors Company(GM)
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- [By Paul Ausick]
General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) on Thursday posted U.S. February sales of 220,905 vehicles, a decrease of 6.9% compared with February 2017. Retail deliveries plummeted 10.5% in the month to 168,971 units and fleet deliveries rose to 23.5% for the month, up three percentage points year over year.
- [By Garrett Baldwin]
U.S. automotive stocks moved higher after China’s announcement on lowering vehicle tariffs. Shares of Ford Motor Co.(NYSE: F), General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM), and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV(Nasdaq: FCAU) all rallied more than 2% in pre-market hours. Markets will be looking for answers in a major shakeup that occurred during the later part of the trading session on Monday. The FBI raided U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer’s office in Manhattan. According to NBC News, the FBI is seeking any evidence tied to a $130,000 payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. Trump called the raid an “attack on our country.” Gold prices popped nearly $2.00 in pre-market hours to $1,342.00 per ounce. Investors remain cautious about ongoing geopolitical tensions around the globe. Even though the United States and China may be on the verge of a major trade breakthrough, geopolitical tensions remain high in the Middle East and in Russia. In fact, Money MorningResource Specialist Peter Krauth argues that the current situation is playing out to create a massive profit opportunity for gold investors in the months ahead. See his latest gold price forecast right here.
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- [By Daniel Miller]
In one of the bigger moves the automotive industry has seen in recent years, General Motors (NYSE:GM) had previously been reported to be in advanced talks with PSA Group to sell its long-struggling and unprofitable European operations. Both groups agreed to be in talks last week, but it appears there might be a little snag: pensions.
- [By Jack Foley]
Compare Tesla’s US story with the likes of Ford (NYSE:F)which mass produces its smaller cars in Mexico to avail of cheaper labor. Trump has already stated that he will slap an import tax on US manufacturers when they bring their cars back to the US for resale. If Trump is true to his word and this indeed takes place, this has to be good for the likes of Tesla. Remember, Tesla will have strong competition in EV’s from the likes of General Motors (NYSE:GM)and Ford in the next few years. So any edge Tesla can gain over its competitors will be grabbed with both hands.
- [By WWW.KIPLINGER.COM]
Alas, we have a lot of Ebenezer Scrooges out there in corporate America that either dont pay dividends at all or dont pay nearly enough of them. Realistically, not every company can be a dividend-paying powerhouse. Cyclical companies like General Motors Company (GM) or Ford Motor Company (F) have wildly erratic businesses and need to keep a little extra cash on hand for the lean years. (Of course, even then, weak share prices have made the pair of them look generous via nearly 5% yields.)
Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Own Right Now: The Middleby Corporation(MIDD)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Monica Gerson]
Middleby Corp (NASDAQ: MIDD) is expected to post its quarterly earnings at $0.84 per share on revenue of $515.56 million.
Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) is estimated to post its quarterly earnings at $0.70 per share on revenue of $360.22 million.
Top 10 Low Price Stocks To Own Right Now: Allied Motion Technologies, Inc.(AMOT)
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- [By Jim Robertson]
On Friday, our Under the Radar Moversnewsletter suggestedsmall cap precision and specialty motion control stock Allied Motion Technologies (NASDAQ: AMOT) as a possible long position:
