It's a crazy claim… Could Wal-Mart (WMT) – a boring retailer – really soar 41% over the next year? History says, "Yes!" You see, the world's largest retailer has been on a hot streak… Wal-Mart recently moved higher for 11 consecutive days. That's a rare feat. And history says it tends to lead to massive returns. Since 1973, Wal-Mart has increased an incredible 41% a year after similar instances. And it could happen again, starting now. Let me explain… From its birth in the early 1960s, Wal-Mart has expanded from one small store in Arkansas to more than 5,000 stores all over the United States. By 1991, the company made more profits than retail kings like K-mart and Sears. Today, Wal-Mart has become the undisputed ruler of retail by sales. It's even closing the gap on e-commerce giant Amazon (AMZN) in online sales… Wal-Mart recently reported that it grew online sales 67% by volume in the second quarter.
what to invest in: Select Medical Holdings Corporation(SEM)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Ben Levisohn]
Overvalued companies include MWI Veterinary (MWIV) andStericycle (SRCL), while companies with attractive valuations include Cardinal Health (CAH), Selected Medical (SEM). He’s not a fan of Intrexon (XON) but callsAratana (PETX) a “hidden gem.”
what to invest in: Activision Blizzard, Inc(ATVI)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By John Ballard]
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI) recently reported its first-quarter results for 2017, and it was another great quarter. Over the last 12 months, players have spent about 40 billion hours playing Activision Blizzard’s games, a double-digit percentage increase over the first quarter of 2016.
- [By John Ballard]
But now we are starting to see game publishers step up with that commitment. Two important new leagues to watch are Activision Blizzard’s (NASDAQ:ATVI) Overwatch League and Take-Two Interactive Software’s (NASDAQ:TTWO)NBA 2K eLeague. Activision Blizzard will soon start selling teams for Overwatch League to prospective owners this year, and the NBA and Take-Two just announced the formation of its own professional e-sports league based on the best-selling NBA 2K franchise.
- [By Travis Hoium]
Shares of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI) had another great month in February, rising 12.2%, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after reporting strong earnings to end 2016. The company seems to have cracked the code on how to create and distribute great content in a digital world.
- [By Leo Sun]
But amid all the hype and noise, investors might be confused about which companies will benefit the most from that growth. Let’s examine three companies that fit that bill — Tencent Holdings (NASDAQOTH:TCEHY), Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ:ATVI), and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA).
- [By Danny Vena]
With that much revenue at stake, what are the best gaming stocks for investors in 2017? Several companies have exhibited impressive performance over the past several years, and that trend is likely to continue. Top choices in the space includeActivision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI), Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA), and Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:TTWO).
- [By Seth McNew]
Activision Blizzard(NASDAQ:ATVI) is the maker of some of the world’s best-known games, like Call of Duty, as well as some new hits like Overwatch. Released in May 2016, the latter is the brand’s fastest-growing game ever, with more than 25 million players worldwide.
what to invest in: Real Goods Solar, Inc.(RGSE)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Peter Graham]
A long term performance chart shows Vivint Solar Holdings and fellow small cap solar installation stock Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ: RUN) below their IPO prices while Real Goods Solar, Inc (NASDAQ: RGSE)has imploded from its previous highs:
- [By Ashley Moore]
Here is a list of the top 10 best small-cap stocks based on price gains per share so far in 2017:
Company (Ticker)Price per Share% Change AquaBounty Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: AQB)$14.338,646.99%Rennova Health Inc. (Nasdaq: RNVA)$3.133,333.73%China Gengsheng Minerals Inc. (OTCMKTS: CHGS)$0.021,718.18%Sunshine Heart Inc. (Nasdaq: SSH)$3.851,071.43%CTI BioPharma Corp. (Nasdaq: CTIC)$4.30991.76%Catalyst Biosciences Inc. (Nasdaq: CBIO)$6.22853.85%TearLab Corp. (Nasdaq: TEAR)$4.20707.85%Pulmatrix Inc. (Nasdaq: PULM)$3.86566.10%Real Goods Solar Inc. (Nasdaq: RGSE)$1.43498.75%Calithera Biosciences Inc. (Nasdaq: CALA)$11.70281.54%
- [By Lisa Levin]
Shares of Real Goods Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: RGSE) got a boost, shooting up 15 percent to $1.26 after the company issued a business update. RGS Energy expects Q1 sales of $1.96 million, up from $670,000 in the fourth quarter.
what to invest in: Newcastle Investment Corporation(NCT)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Jim Robertson]
Today, our Under the Radar Moversnewsletter suggested shortingsmall cap debt and golf course REITNewcastle Investment Corp (NYSE: NCT):
this isn’t apt to become a huge winner, but it’s a high-odds winner.
- [By Lee Jackson]
Newcastle Investment Corp. (NYSE: NCT) also had a director buying shares this past week. Wesley Edens picked up1 million shares of the stock at a price of $4.37. The total for the trade was posted at $4,370,000. The consensus price target for the stock is $4.50.The company invests in and manages real estate related and other investments. Its stock ended the weekat $4.31.
what to invest in: Shoe Carnival, Inc.(SCVL)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By Lisa Levin]
Shares of Shoe Carnival, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCVL) got a boost, shooting up 29 percent to $26.65 after the company reported better-than-expected results for its third quarter.
- [By Lisa Levin]
Shoe Carnival, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCVL) was down, falling around 13 percent to $26.45 after the company reported weak earnings for its third quarter and lowered its annual outlook.
- [By Lisa Levin]
On Friday, the cyclical consumer goods & services sector proved to be a source of strength for the market. Leading the sector was strength from Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (NYSE: ANF) and Shoe Carnival, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCVL).
what to invest in: CenturyLink, Inc.(CTL)
Advisors’ Opinion:
- [By WWW.MONEYSHOW.COM]
Originally a rural telecom, CenturyLink (CTL) has grown via acquisitions to become a major provider of broadband, voice, video, and data.
It now provides services residential and business customers over a 250,000-route-mile US fiber network and a 300,000 mile international network.
- [By Chris Lange]
The stock posting the largest daily percentage gain in the S&P 500 ahead of the close Wednesday was CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) which rose over 6% to $16.75. The stocks 52-week range is $13.16 to $27.61. Volume was 20 million compared to its average volume of 15 million.
- [By Paul Ausick]
CenturyLink Inc. (NYSE: CTL) dropped about 7.8% Monday to post a new 52-week low of $17.07 after closing at $18.51 on Friday. The 52-week high is $30.39. Volume was around 21 million, about double the daily average of around 11 million. The company’s $34 billion acquisition of Level 3 Communications received FCC approval, but the company was hit with a charge of securities fraud.
- [By Paul Ausick]
CenturyLink Inc. (NYSE: CTL) dropped about 3.4% Tuesday to post a new 52-week low of $13.16 after closing at $13.62 on Monday. The 52-week high is $27.61. Volume was around 14 million, less than 10% above the daily average of around 13 million. The telecom company had no specific news.
