KBC Group NV boosted its position in Medtronic PLC (NYSE:MDT) by 2.4% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 655,442 shares of the medical technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 15,628 shares during the period. KBC Group NV’s holdings in Medtronic were worth $52,580,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. We Are One Seven LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Medtronic in the fourth quarter valued at about $104,000. BB&T Investment Services Inc. increased its stake in shares of Medtronic by 147.6% in the fourth quarter. BB&T Investment Services Inc. now owns 1,518 shares of the medical technology company’s stock valued at $126,000 after buying an additional 905 shares during the period. Barrett Asset Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Medtronic by 856.0% in the fourth quarter. Barrett Asset Management LLC now owns 1,826 shares of the medical technology company’s stock valued at $147,000 after buying an additional 1,635 shares during the period. Proficio Capital Partners LLC increased its stake in shares of Medtronic by 51.2% in the fourth quarter. Proficio Capital Partners LLC now owns 2,201 shares of the medical technology company’s stock valued at $178,000 after buying an additional 745 shares during the period. Finally, Bedel Financial Consulting Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Medtronic in the first quarter valued at about $193,000. 80.37% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Top 10 Medical Stocks For 2019: MV Oil Trust(MVO)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Max Byerly]
MV Oil Trust (NYSE: MVO) and Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (NYSE:PBR.A) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, profitability and dividends.
Top 10 Medical Stocks For 2019: Bridgeline Digital, Inc.(BLIN )
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Headlines about Bridgeline Digital (NASDAQ:BLIN) have trended somewhat positive on Sunday, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of news coverage by analyzing more than twenty million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Bridgeline Digital earned a daily sentiment score of 0.17 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave media coverage about the software maker an impact score of 46.3358005969314 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock’s share price in the immediate future.
Top 10 Medical Stocks For 2019: PFSweb Inc.(PFSW)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Max Byerly]
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- [By Max Byerly]
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Top 10 Medical Stocks For 2019: Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(IONS)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Motley Fool Staff]
Ionis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IONS) Q1 2018 Earnings Conference CallMay. 4, 2018 11:30 a.m. ET
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- [By Lisa Levin]
Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA) shares were also up, gaining 17 percent to $24.15. Akcea Therapeutics, an affiliate of Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: IONS) announced that the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee, which met to discuss the safety and efficacy of subcutaneously injected volanesoren solution for patients with familial chylomicronemia syndrome, voted 12-8 to support its approval.
- [By Brian Orelli]
Shares of Ionis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IONS) ended the day down 10.6% after an earnings reportfrom partner Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) started the day on a sour note. Then shares dropped even further midday after data was releasedfor IONIS-HTTRx, a treatment for Huntington’s disease. Biogen managed to end the day in the green, up 1.1%.
- [By Brian Orelli]
Likewise,Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) and Ionis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IONS), which have the only SMA drug on the market, are feeling the heat from the promising data with shares down 5.6% and 7.3%, respectively.
- [By Lisa Levin] Gainers
AGM Group Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: AGMH) shares climbed 30.3 percent to $11.05 after climbing 34.60 percent on Thursday.
Limelight Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: LLNW) jumped 21.2 percent to $4.9699 following a first-quarter earnings beat. The company also raised its fiscal 2018 estimates.
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) shares climbed 18.8 percent to $7.89 after reporting strong Q1 earnings.
Farmers Capital Bank Corp (NASDAQ: FFKT) gained 15.4 percent to $48.75. WesBanco Inc (NASDAQ: WSBC) announced an agreement and plan of merger with Farmers Capital Bank Corporation.
TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) climbed 10.2 percent to $66.76 after the company posted upbeat Q1 results and issued a strong forecast for the second quarter. TransUnion announced plans to acquire Callcredit.
Myomo, Inc. (NYSE: MYO) shares gained 9.2 percent to $3.9299 after rising 8.11 percent on Thursday.
Pinnacle Foods Inc (NYSE: PF) gained 8.8 percent to $60.04 after a 13-D filing from Jana Partners showed an increased stake in the comapny, from 1.42 million shares at the end of last quarter to 10.83 million shares, or a 9.3-percent stake.
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) shares climbed 8.8 percent to $26.70 following upbeat Q1 earnings.
OFG Bancorp (NYSE: OFG) gained 8.5 percent to $12.80 after reporting Q1 results.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE: CLF) climbed 7.5 percent to $7.73 following Q1 results.
Seaspan Corporation (NYSE: SSW) shares climbed 6.7 percent to $7.50. Deutsche Bank upgraded Seaspan from Hold to Buy.
General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) shares rose 4.6 percent to $14.63 after the company reported better-than-expected earnings for its first quarter.
Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS) rose 4.3 percent to $47.80. Biogen and Ionis have expanded their strategic collaboration to develop drug candidates for a broad range of neurological diseases.
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- [By Keith Speights]
I think there are four primary arguments for buying Biogen stock. One is the company’s soon-to-be blockbuster drug Spinraza. The spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) drug, which Biogen licensed from Ionis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IONS), won Food and Drug Administration approval near the end of 2016. Spinrazadidn’t quite hit the $1 billion sales level in 2017, but it’s on track to easily top the magic sales mark this year. Analysts think the drug will reach peak annual sales in the ballpark of $2.5 billion.
Top 10 Medical Stocks For 2019: Sealed Air Corporation(SEE)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Max Byerly]
State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D lessened its holdings in shares of Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE) by 16.7% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 50,000 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 10,000 shares during the period. State of New Jersey Common Pension Fund D’s holdings in Sealed Air were worth $2,140,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
- [By Logan Wallace]
Shares of Seeing Machines Limited (LON:SEE) rose 17.3% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 9.70 ($0.13) and last traded at GBX 9.15 ($0.12). Approximately 28,492,209 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 461% from the average daily volume of 5,080,000 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 7.80 ($0.10).
- [By Shane Hupp]
Celanese (NYSE: CE) and Sealed Air (NYSE:SEE) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Top 10 Medical Stocks For 2019: Johnson Controls Inc.(JCI)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Johnson Controls International (NYSE: JCI) and Tencent (OTCMKTS:TCEHY) are both large-cap industrial products companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and institutional ownership.
- [By Shane Hupp]
River & Mercantile Asset Management LLP lessened its position in Johnson Controls International PLC (NYSE:JCI) by 10.7% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 209,742 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 25,067 shares during the quarter. Johnson Controls International comprises 0.9% of River & Mercantile Asset Management LLP’s holdings, making the stock its 27th largest position. River & Mercantile Asset Management LLP’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $7,390,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
- [By Logan Wallace]
10 15 Associates Inc. grew its holdings in Johnson Controls International PLC (NYSE:JCI) by 5.9% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 249,674 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after purchasing an additional 13,946 shares during the period. Johnson Controls International makes up about 2.1% of 10 15 Associates Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 22nd biggest position. 10 15 Associates Inc.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $8,799,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
- [By Logan Wallace]
Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in Johnson Controls International PLC (NYSE:JCI) by 8.7% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,316,537 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after acquiring an additional 105,771 shares during the period. Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $46,393,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
- [By Chris Lange]
The S&P 500 stock posting the largest daily percentage loss ahead of the close Friday was Johnson Controls International PLC (NYSE: JCI) which traded down nearly 4% at $38.37. The stocks 52-week range is $34.51 to $44.70. Volume was 8.6 million versus the daily average of 5.5 million shares.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd. decreased its holdings in Johnson Controls International PLC (NYSE:JCI) by 13.9% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 351,993 shares of the auto parts company’s stock after selling 56,612 shares during the quarter. Nomura Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Johnson Controls International were worth $12,404,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Top 10 Medical Stocks For 2019: EP Energy Corporation(EPE)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Money Morning News Team]
And after taking a look at our 10 top penny stocks to watch, we’ll show you a small-cap stock that just signed a deal with Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq:FB)…
Penny Stock Current Share Price Law Week’s Gain
Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK) $6.00 288.51%
Enterprise GP Holdings LP (NYSE: EPE) $2.94 44.00%
Opko Health Inc. (Nasdaq: OPK) $4.79 43.49%
MYnd Analytics Inc. (Nasdaq: MYND) $3.15 38.84%
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) $0.52 37.80%
Mid-Con Energy Partners LP (Nasdaq: MCEP) $2.08 36.81%
VAALCO Energy (NYSE: EGY) $1.49 36.04%
Cel-Sci Corp. (NYSE: CVM) $3.16 35.04%
WideOpenWest Inc. (NYSE: WOW) $8.41 34.52%
Legacy Reserves LP (Nasdaq: LGCY) $8.43 33.61%
While these gains are certainly exciting, it’s important to recognize that investing in penny stocks is also a risky investment strategy.
- [By Lisa Levin]
Wednesday afternoon, the energy shares rose 2.37 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included EP Energy Corporation (NYSE: EPE), up 24 percent, and Penn Virginia Corporation (NASDAQ: PVAC) up 24 percent.
- [By Lisa Levin] Gainers
athenahealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHN) shares climbed 23.2 percent to $155.19 after Elliott Management confirmed a $160 per share cash offer for athenahealth.
Evolus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOLS) gained 21.3 percent to $8.83. Evolus named David Moatazedi as new CEO.
VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR) climbed 18.2 percent to $3.12 after falling 39.86 percent on Friday.
Gramercy Property Trust (NYSE: GPT) rose 15.6 percent to $27.53 after the company agreed to be acquired by Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE: BX) for $27.50 per share.
EP Energy Corporation (NYSE: EPE) rose 13 percent to $2.26.
Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGC) gained 11.9 percent to $7.35.
National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI) surged 11.8 percent to $6.24 after the company posted upbeat quarterly profit.
Sanchez Energy Corporation (NYSE: SN) shares gained 11.3 percent to $3.56.
CVR Refining, LP (NYSE: CVRR) shares rose 8.8 percent to $18.875.
Monaker Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKGI) rose 8.7 percent to $2.9683.
Kosmos Energy Ltd. (NYSE: KOS) shares rose 7.4 percent to $7.40.
Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) rose 7 percent to $2.88 after climbing 1.89 percent on Friday.
Cloudera, Inc. (NYSE: CLDR) surged 6 percent to $15.93. Craig-Hallum initiated coverage on Cloudera with a Buy rating.
Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) rose 5.1 percent to $257.35. Barclays upgraded Illumina from Equal-Weight to Overweight.
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- [By Lisa Levin]
Monday afternoon, the energy shares rose 2.14 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGC), up 12 percent, and EP Energy Corporation (NYSE: EPE) up 13 percent.
Top 10 Medical Stocks For 2019: National CineMedia, Inc.(NCMI)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By WWW.GURUFOCUS.COM]
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These are the top 5 holdings of Standard General L.P.National CineMedia Inc (NCMI) – 12,576,000 shares, 60.53% of the total portfolio. New PositionTime Inc (TIME) – 3,181,424 shares, 29.62% of the total portfolio. Turning Point Brands Inc (TPB) – 305,319 shares, 3.58% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 189.90%CafePress Inc (PRSS) – 2,500,000 shares, 3.12% of the total portfolio. New PositionB. Riley Financial Inc (RILY) – 167,736 shares, 1.97% of the total portfoli
- [By Anders Bylund]
Shares of National CineMedia (NASDAQ:NCMI) came back to life on Monday, trading 15.6% higher as of 3:30 p.m. EDT. The struggling stock took a rare leap upward thanks to a stronger-than-expected first-quarter report.
- [By Lisa Levin]
Shares of National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI) got a boost, shooting up 16 percent to $6.45 after the company posted upbeat quarterly profit.
Gramercy Property Trust (NYSE: GPT) shares were also up, gaining 16 percent to $27.52 after the company agreed to be acquired by Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE: BX) for $27.50 per share.
- [By Lisa Levin] Gainers
Twin Disc, Incorporated (NASDAQ: TWIN) shares surged 24.34 percent to close at $28.86 following Q3 earnings.
Bioblast Pharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: ORPN) rose 21.89 percent to close at $2.45.
Evolus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOLS) gained 20.19 percent to close at $8.75. Evolus named David Moatazedi as new CEO.
VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR) rose 18.56 percent to close at $3.13 on Monday after falling 39.86 percent on Friday.
CEL-SCI Corporation (NYSE: CVM) gained 17.09 percent to close at $2.74.
athenahealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHN) shares jumped 16.39 percent to close at $146.75 on Monday after Elliott Management confirmed a $160 per share cash offer for athenahealth.
Gramercy Property Trust (NYSE: GPT) rose 15.45 percent to close at $27.50 after the company agreed to be acquired by Blackstone Group L.P. (NYSE: BX) for $27.50 per share.
National CineMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NCMI) surged 15.23 percent to close at $6.43 after the company posted upbeat quarterly profit.
Turtle Beach Corporation (NASDAQ: HEAR) rose 14.53 percent to close at $7.33
CohBar, Inc. (NASDAQ: CWBR) gained 14.36 percent to close at $6.29.
Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTPH) gained 12.69 percent to close at $3.64.
Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) gained 12.27 percent to close at $10.89 following Q1 results.
CVR Refining, LP (NYSE: CVRR) shares climbed 9.8 percent to close at $19.05.
Illumina, Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) rose 4.93 percent to close at $256.89. Barclays upgraded Illumina from Equal-Weight to Overweight.
Cloudera, Inc. (NYSE: CLDR) surged 3.92 percent to close at $15.63. Craig-Hallum initiated coverage on Cloudera with a Buy rating.
Top 10 Medical Stocks For 2019: National Oilwell Varco, Inc.(NOV)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By The Ticker Tape]
TD Ameritrade clients appeared to take some profits in multiple names during the period. Oil companies were popular sells with ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP), BP PLC (ADR) (NYSE: BP), National-Oilwell Varco Inc. (NYSE: NOV), and Transocean LTD (NYSE: RIG) all net sold. Oil prices traded near three-year highs on higher global demand and possible OPEC-led production cuts. COP and BP both traded at multi-year highs, while NOV and RIG reached 52-week highs, enticing clients to take profits in all four names. Alcoa Corp. (NYSE: AA) traded at levels not seen since before the financial crisis following proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum, and was net sold. For the third month in a row, Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) was net sold after CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before Congress regarding the misuse of user data and a beat on earnings.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Oil States International (NYSE: OIS) and National-Oilwell Varco (NYSE:NOV) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.
- [By Logan Wallace]
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- [By Shane Hupp]
Iowa State Bank lifted its stake in National Oilwell Varco (NYSE:NOV) by 9.4% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 18,546 shares of the oil and gas exploration company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,589 shares during the quarter. Iowa State Bank’s holdings in National Oilwell Varco were worth $683,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Top 10 Medical Stocks For 2019: (LGEAF)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By SEEKINGALPHA.COM]
Coherent’s ELA deposition technology for LTPS backplane isn’t used in OLED TVs, where LG (OTC:LGEAF) uses metal oxide backpanes. There was some worry by analysts whether that technology could migrate to the smartphone panel market which CEO Ambroseo could not dispel entirely, but he argued that it has not been demonstrated suitable for handsets or battery-powered devices at this point.
