Top Medical Stocks To Buy For 2019


Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are:

Wall Street expects FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) to post quarterly earnings at $5.68 per share on revenue of $17.23 billion after the closing bell. FedEx shares fell 0.03 percent to $263.60 in after-hours trading. Tellurian Inc (NASDAQ: TELL) reported a 12 million share common stock offering. Tellurian shares dropped 4.41 percent to $10.40 in the after-hours trading session. Analysts are expecting Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) to have earned $0.94 per share on revenue of $11.19 billion in the latest quarter. Oracle will release earnings after the markets close. Oracle shares dropped 0.15 percent to $46.45 in after-hours trading. Viveve Medical Inc (NASDAQ: VIVE) shares climbed over 28 percent in after-hours trading after reporting six-month data from stress urinary incontinence feasibility study. Eighty-three percent of women treated experienced an improvement in one-hour pad weight and achieved clinically meaningful benefit across all quality of life outcome measures. Viveve Medical shares climbed 28.61 percent to $4.90 in the after-hours trading session.


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Top Medical Stocks To Buy For 2019: iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bd (HYG)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Logan Wallace]

    HL Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:HYG) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 36,981 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock, valued at approximately $3,167,000.

  • [By Max Byerly]

    Equities research analysts expect Hydrogenics Co. (NASDAQ:HYGS) (TSE:HYG) to post earnings of ($0.07) per share for the current quarter, Zacks Investment Research reports. Two analysts have made estimates for Hydrogenics’ earnings. The lowest EPS estimate is ($0.13) and the highest is ($0.02). Hydrogenics posted earnings of ($0.13) per share in the same quarter last year, which suggests a positive year over year growth rate of 46.2%. The firm is expected to announce its next earnings results on Monday, November 5th.

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    PFS Investments Inc. decreased its position in shares of iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:HYG) by 11.9% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 85,838 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after selling 11,634 shares during the period. PFS Investments Inc.’s holdings in iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF were worth $7,420,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

  • [By Joseph Griffin]

    Traders purchased shares of iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:HYG) on weakness during trading hours on Monday. $192.39 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $84.01 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $108.38 million into the stock. Of all equities tracked, iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF had the 8th highest net in-flow for the day. iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF traded down ($0.06) for the day and closed at $85.83

  • [By WWW.GURUFOCUS.COM]

    For the details of Summit Rock Advisors, LLC’s stock buys and sells, go to www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Summit+Rock+Advisors%2C+LLC

    These are the top 5 holdings of Summit Rock Advisors, LLCiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets (IEMG) – 754,105 shares, 52.51% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 8.46%iShares MSCI ACWI Index Fund (ACWI) – 516,128 shares, 45.53% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 194.10%iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond (HYG) – 18,330 shares, 1.96% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by

  • [By WWW.GURUFOCUS.COM]

    For the details of Nationwide Fund Advisors’s stock buys and sells, go to www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=Nationwide+Fund+Advisors

    These are the top 5 holdings of Nationwide Fund AdvisorsiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets (IEMG) – 4,698,924 shares, 74.25% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 119.53%iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) – 536,574 shares, 17.7% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 79.94%iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond (HYG) – 347,518 shares, 8.05% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 20.57%

Top Medical Stocks To Buy For 2019: Discover Financial Services(DFS)


Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Max Byerly]

    Deroy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel Inc. increased its position in shares of Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) by 0.9% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 234,172 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,058 shares during the quarter. Discover Financial Services makes up approximately 1.7% of Deroy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 25th biggest holding. Deroy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel Inc. owned approximately 0.07% of Discover Financial Services worth $16,488,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

  • [By Joseph Griffin]

    Colony Group LLC trimmed its stake in Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) by 1.1% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 82,275 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after selling 956 shares during the period. Colony Group LLC’s holdings in Discover Financial Services were worth $5,793,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

  • [By Daniel B. Kline]

    On Tuesday, Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) became the latest company to go all in on offering employees a way to get their degrees for free. Called “The Discover College Commitment,” the plan will cover tuition, fees, books, and even supplies for some online degrees at the University of Florida, Wilmington University, and Brandman University. 

  • [By Joseph Griffin]

    Discover Financial Services (NYSE:DFS) EVP Carlos Minetti sold 3,750 shares of Discover Financial Services stock in a transaction on Monday, July 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $69.90, for a total value of $262,125.00. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink.

Top Medical Stocks To Buy For 2019: Liberty Global plc(LBTYA)

Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Logan Wallace]

    These are some of the media stories that may have impacted Accern’s rankings:

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    TalkTalk counts the cost of biggest ever customer gains (finance.yahoo.com) $0.12 Earnings Per Share Expected for Liberty Global (LBTYA) This Quarter (americanbankingnews.com) Deal Valuation Disappointing But Liberty Global’s (LBTYA) Valuation Is Too Cheap To Ignore – Citi (streetinsider.com) Virgin Media searches for new leader as chief executive prepares to log off (telegraph.co.uk) Vodafone ‘highly likely’ to receive approval for Liberty Global deal, says Citi (proactiveinvestors.co.uk)


    Shares of Liberty Global traded down $0.17, hitting $28.77, on Thursday, Marketbeat reports. 1,665,800 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,234,886. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 6.79, a quick ratio of 0.33 and a current ratio of 0.33. Liberty Global has a 52 week low of $28.00 and a 52 week high of $39.73. The company has a market capitalization of $23.20 billion, a PE ratio of -12.56, a P/E/G ratio of 5.66 and a beta of 1.62.

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA) is one of 32 public companies in the “Cable & other pay television services” industry, but how does it contrast to its competitors? We will compare Liberty Global to related companies based on the strength of its institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, risk, profitability and earnings.

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    UBS Group upgraded shares of Liberty Global PLC Class A (NASDAQ:LBTYA) from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a research report report published on Friday morning, www.benzinga.com reports. They currently have $33.50 target price on the stock, down from their previous target price of $37.00.

  • [By Stephan Byrd]

    BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp lowered its stake in Liberty Global PLC Class A (NASDAQ:LBTYA) by 21.2% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 84,000 shares of the company’s stock after selling 22,641 shares during the quarter. BRITISH COLUMBIA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT Corp’s holdings in Liberty Global PLC Class A were worth $2,313,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

  • [By Lisa Levin]

     

    Companies Reporting After The Bell
    Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $1.22 per share on revenue of $5.72 billion.
    Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $1.04 per share on revenue of $5.68 billion.
    The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $1.68 per share on revenue of $14.05 billion.
    Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.62 per share on revenue of $441.73 million.
    Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: JAZZ) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $2.77 per share on revenue of $434.87 million.
    Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE: SLF) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $0.89 per share on revenue of $6.38 billion.
    LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (NYSE: LTM) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.16 per share on revenue of $2.70 billion.
    Liberty Global plc (NASDAQ: LBTYA) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $0.02 per share on revenue of $4.05 billion.
    TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.16 per share on revenue of $362.11 million.
    The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ: WEN) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $0.1 per share on revenue of $379.98 million.
    A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRK) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.06 per share on revenue of $1.69 billion.
    Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ: MNST) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $0.4 per share on revenue of $849.38 million.
    Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.4 per share on revenue of $670.10 million.
    ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $0.7 per share on revenue of $875.91 million.
    KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.76 per share on revenue of $923.13

Top Medical Stocks To Buy For 2019: Wyndham Worldwide Corp(WYN)


Advisors’ Opinion:

  • [By Max Byerly]

    Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) is one of 31 public companies in the “Hotels & motels” industry, but how does it weigh in compared to its rivals? We will compare Wyndham Worldwide to related companies based on the strength of its dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

  • [By Taylor Cox]

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