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tags:EXTR,HYH,SEMG,CTIC,STAG,VVPR,MGK,ACLS,IMGN,X, General Electric was blasted on Wednesday by workers, retirees and shareholders bemoaning the downfall of the company they love.

At its annual meeting, GE (GE) got an earful from employees and investors who pleaded with management to right the ship after a disastrous year.

"I believe it was arrogance and a series of bad business decisions," former employee Bill Freeda said. "Our board of directors clearly has been AWOL."

Another shareholder said: "GE, which was once one of the preeminent companies in the world �� the bluest of blue chips �� is now an embarrassment."

The past 12 months has been one of the darkest periods in GE's 126-year history. A cash crisis, brought on by years of bad deal-making, forced GE to cut its dividend in half and lay off thousands of workers. GE's stock price has crashed by 50%, and calls to kick it out of the Dow have grown louder.

Despite the deep criticism of past and current GE leaders, the company's nominees to the board were all elected on Wednesday. None of the shareholder proposals calling for reform were adopted, though one pushing for splitting the CEO and chairman roles received strong support.

Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Extreme Networks Inc.(EXTR)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Shares of Extreme Networks, Inc (NASDAQ:EXTR) have received an average recommendation of “Buy” from the eight ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has assigned a hold recommendation and six have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $15.50.

• [By Anders Bylund]

  Shares of Extreme Networks (NASDAQ:EXTR) fell 19.5% in May 2018, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The maker of data center networking equipment delivered a weak third-quarter report and modest guidance on May 8. The stock crashed hard�and hasn't recovered yet.

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Extreme Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXTR) shares dropped 24 percent to $8.95 after the company reported downbeat earnings for its third quarter and issued weak Q4 guidance.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Extreme Networks (NASDAQ:EXTR)’s share price reached a new 52-week high and low during trading on Monday after an insider bought additional shares in the company. The stock traded as low as $8.21 and last traded at $8.25, with a volume of 146844 shares. The stock had previously closed at $8.43.

• [By Anders Bylund]

  Shares of Extreme Networks (NASDAQ:EXTR)�dropped 36.4% lower in the first half of 2018, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Following a string of rock-solid earnings reports in 2017, the enterprise networking specialist failed to impress investors in February's second-quarter report and May's third-quarter sequel.

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Extreme Networks (NASDAQ:EXTR) Director Edward H. Kennedy bought 50,000 shares of Extreme Networks stock in a transaction on Friday, May 18th. The shares were bought at an average price of $9.03 per share, for a total transaction of $451,500.00. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Halyard Health, Inc.(HYH)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Renaissance Technologies LLC acquired a new position in Halyard Health (NYSE:HYH) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 9,805 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock, valued at approximately $453,000.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Halyard Health (NYSE:HYH) updated its FY18 earnings guidance on Wednesday. The company provided EPS guidance of $1.65-$1.85 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $1.26.

Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Semgroup Corporation(SEMG)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lee Jackson]

  SemGroup Corporation (NASDAQ: SEMG) was started with a market perform rating at BMO Capital Markets with a $25 price target. The consensus target across Wall Street is $26.80. The stock closed Monday at $25.15.

• [By Lee Jackson]

  SemGroup Corporation (NASDAQ: SEMG) was downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Wells Fargo. The 52-week trading range is $20.20 to $30.95. The consensus price target for the company is posted at $26.80. The stock ended trading Friday at $25.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  SemGroup (NYSE: SEMG) and Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations and profitability.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  SemGroup (NYSE:SEMG) was downgraded by analysts at ValuEngine from a hold rating to a sell rating.

  Signet Jewelers (NYSE:SIG) was downgraded by analysts at ValuEngine from a hold rating to a sell rating.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  SemGroup (NYSE: SEMG) and Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) are both oils/energy companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability and risk.

• [By Logan Wallace]

  News headlines about SemGroup (NYSE:SEMG) have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm identifies positive and negative media coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. SemGroup earned a daily sentiment score of 0.11 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned news headlines about the pipeline company an impact score of 45.1707332632932 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company’s share price in the next few days.

Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks To Invest In Right Now: CTI BioPharma Corp.(CTIC)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

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• [By Steve Symington]

  Nevertheless, several individual stocks failed to keep up. Read on to see why CTI BioPharma (NASDAQ:CTIC), PetMed Express (NASDAQ:PETS), and�Pfizer (NYSE:PFE)�each slumped today.

• [By Brian Feroldi]

  In response to the company sharing a clinical update, shares of CTI BioPharma (NASDAQ:CTIC), a clinical-stage biotech focused on blood-related cancers, fell 13% as of 12:05 p.m. EDT on Monday.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Shares of CTI BioPharma Corp (NASDAQ:CTIC) have received an average recommendation of “Buy” from the eight research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat.com reports. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, five have assigned a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 1 year price objective among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $7.10.

Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Stag Industrial, Inc.(STAG)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA grew its position in shares of STAG Indl Inc/SH SH (NYSE:STAG) by 35.5% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 29,048 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after buying an additional 7,604 shares during the period. BNP Paribas Arbitrage SA’s holdings in STAG Indl Inc/SH SH were worth $695,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By Tyler Crowe]

  With these basic requirements in mind, I just added two dividend stocks I think will fit this mold well in my retirement account: renewable power asset owner TerraForm Power (NASDAQ:TERP)�and industrial real estate investment trust STAG Industrial (NYSE:STAG). Here's why I think these stocks fit my mold for high-yield dividend stocks -- and why you may want to consider them for your own portfolio.

• [By Lee Jackson]

  STAG Industrial Inc. (NYSE: STAG) offers investors a 5.8% yield. Share recently traded hands at $24.35 apiece, in a 52-week range of $22.42 to $28.85. The consensus target price is $27.73.

• [By Neha Chamaria]

  To be able to cut a check each month and maintain or raise the payout requires a company to have tenable confidence in its profit-making and cash-generating capabilities. It's easier said than done, which is why while most companies pay dividends quarterly, and only around 40 publicly listed companies pay a dividend every month. Three such companies worth watching are�STAG Industrial (NYSE:STAG), Realty Income (NYSE:O),�and Pembina Pipeline (NYSE:PBA).

Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks To Invest In Right Now: VivoPower International PLC (VVPR)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTD) jumped 36.2 percent to $71.82 after the company reported upbeat results for its first quarter. The company also issued strong second-quarter and FY18 sales guidance. WideOpenWest, Inc. (NYSE: WOW) jumped 30.4 percent to $8.80 after the company reported Q1 results. MoSys, Inc. (NASDAQ: MOSY) shares surged 28.6 percent to $1.9541 after the company reported better-than-expected Q1 results and issued strong Q2 forecast. Boxlight Corporation (NASDAQ: BOXL) gained 24 percent to $6.39. Akcea Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKCA) shares gained 19.1 percent to $24.60. 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. Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: UEPS) shares rose 17 percent to $10.31 after reporting Q3 results. ArcBest Corporation (NASDAQ: ARCB) gained 16.8 percent to $43.1457 after reporting upbeat quarterly earnings. Amtech Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASYS) rose 16.2 percent to $8.60. Amtech posted Q2 earnings of $0.19 per share on sales of $32.783 million. Identiv, Inc (NASDAQ: INVE) surged 14.4 percent to $3.8450 following Q1 results. Omeros Corporation (NASDAQ: OMER) shares rose 14.3 percent to $18.43 following Q1 results. VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR) gained 11.5 percent to $2.71. Intersections Inc. (NASDAQ: INTX) gained 11.4 percent to $2.55 after reporting Q1 results. Noodles & Company (NASDAQ: NDLS) shares rose 10.9 percent to $8.65 following Q1 results. Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VYGR) climbed 10.6 percent to $18.54 following Q1 results. Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK) rose 10.4 percent to $5.739. Immersion Corporation (NASDAQ: IMMR) gained 9.6 percent to $12.69
• [By Ross Cameron - Warrior Trading]

  This is why I have a quicker sell trigger when I trade names like LM Funding America (NASDAQ: LMFA), which lept from $0.60 to just under a dollar earlier this week, or even VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR), which I traded for a $200 loss on Monday when it spiked up 225 percent.

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Bioblast Pharma Ltd. (NASDAQ: ORPN) shares rose 29.6 percent to $3.22. Mannatech, Incorporated (NASDAQ: MTEX) surged 23.3 percent to $19.60 after the company reported commencement of modified Dutch auction cash tender for up to $16 million of common stock. Evolus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOLS) shares rose 22.1 percent to $15.8003. Quotient Limited (NASDAQ: QTNT) gained 18.1 percent to $5.54 following commencement of EU blood grouping field trial. Shineco, Inc. (NASDAQ: TYHT) climbed 17.1 percent to $1.9899 following Q3 results. Shineco posted Q3 earnings of $0.21 per share on sales of $13.3 million. CPI Card Group Inc. (NASDAQ: PMTS) rose 17 percent to $3.0999. Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: DDE) shares climbed 12 percent to $2.2613. The stock spiked more than 14 percent Thursday near the close as traders circulate word the Delaware lottery is planning to introduce full sports betting in June. Harte Hanks, Inc. (NYSE: HHS) shares gained 7.2 percent to $11.05 after the company late Thursday appointed four new independent directors to board. Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) rose 6.4 percent to $6.17. VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR) shares gained 6.3 percent to $3.74. Global Self Storage, Inc. (NASDAQ: SELF) shares climbed 6 percent to $4.20.

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Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Fernwood Investment Management LLC lessened its stake in VANGUARD MEGA CAP 300 GROWTH ETF (BMV:MGK) by 9.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 17,022 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,698 shares during the period. VANGUARD MEGA CAP 300 GROWTH ETF comprises 1.1% of Fernwood Investment Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 26th biggest holding. Fernwood Investment Management LLC owned approximately 0.06% of VANGUARD MEGA CAP 300 GROWTH ETF worth $1,911,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Axcelis Technologies Inc.(ACLS)

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  3. Axcelis Technologies (Nasdaq: ACLS)
  It is the technical price pattern that first caught my eye with this $800 million market cap small cap. �Shares dropped to a $22.00 low in mid-February but have since been slowly and steadily moving higher toward resistance at both the 50- and 200-day SMAs. In and of itself, this is not enough impetus to get long. However, when combined with the fundamental picture, a compelling long thesis emerges.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Shares of Axcelis Technologies (NASDAQ:ACLS) have been assigned an average recommendation of “Buy” from the nine analysts that are covering the company, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have given a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among analysts that have covered the stock in the last year is $30.50.

Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks To Invest In Right Now: ImmunoGen, Inc.(IMGN)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Cory Renauer]

  In five short years, U.S. spending on cancer medicines doubled, and it's still growing by double-digits annually.�Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXEL) and�Immunogen, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMGN) are poised to ride this trend, but which company will ride it further?�

• [By Brian Orelli]

  Shares of ImmunoGen (NASDAQ:IMGN) are up 10.4% at 3:10 p.m. EDT on no apparent news. Most likely, shares of the highly volatile biotech are up as investors jump in ahead of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting set to start tomorrow.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

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Top 10 Blue Chip Stocks To Invest In Right Now: United States Steel Corporation(X)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Neha Chamaria]

  To be fair, Nucor wasn't the only steel manufacturer to deliver a stellar 2017. Pretty much like Nucor, United States Steel (NYSE:X) also delivered its best profits since 2009 last year. For Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD), 2017 was a banner year, with its steel shipments, net sales, and operating income hitting record�highs.

• [By Alexander Bird]

  American steel maker AK Steel Holding Corp. (NYSE: AKS) jumped 9.5%, while U.S. Steel Corp. (NYSE: X) rose 5.7%.

  Aluminum producer Century Aluminum Co. (Nasdaq: CENX) added 3.3%to its share price, and Alcoa Corp. (NYSE: AA) edged up 0.2%, both closing out the day with gains.

• [By ]

  You can see why Century Aluminum (Nasdaq: CENX) commended the President for "acting swiftly and boldly to save the American aluminum industry." The company intends to ramp up operations at its smelter in Hawesville, Kentucky, putting 300 people back to work. In Illinois, US Steel (NYSE: X) is restarting a blast furnace that will employ at least 500 new workers.

Sonic Drive-In (SONC) Sets New 52-Week High at $36.66

Sonic Drive-In (NASDAQ:SONC)’s share price reached a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $36.66 and last traded at $36.37, with a volume of 690790 shares. The stock had previously closed at $35.68.

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the company. BidaskClub lowered Sonic Drive-In from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 11th. Wells Fargo & Co boosted their price target on Sonic Drive-In from $28.00 to $30.00 and gave the company a “market perform” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 27th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Sonic Drive-In from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $38.00 price target on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, June 19th. Canaccord Genuity restated a “hold” rating and set a $27.00 price target on shares of Sonic Drive-In in a research note on Thursday, June 7th. Finally, Guggenheim restated a “buy” rating and set a $38.00 price target on shares of Sonic Drive-In in a research note on Sunday, July 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and six have given a buy rating to the stock. Sonic Drive-In currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $31.36.

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The company has a quick ratio of 1.78, a current ratio of 1.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of -2.62. The company has a market cap of $1.28 billion, a PE ratio of 29.10, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 1.48.

Sonic Drive-In (NASDAQ:SONC) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, June 26th. The restaurant operator reported $0.52 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.49 by $0.03. Sonic Drive-In had a negative return on equity of 23.60% and a net margin of 16.87%. The firm had revenue of $118.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $119.31 million. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.43 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was down 4.6% compared to the same quarter last year. equities analysts forecast that Sonic Drive-In will post 1.48 EPS for the current fiscal year.

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 17th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, August 8th will be issued a dividend of $0.16 per share. This represents a $0.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.76%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, August 7th. Sonic Drive-In’s payout ratio is 51.20%.

Sonic Drive-In announced that its board has authorized a share repurchase plan on Thursday, June 7th that authorizes the company to buyback $500.00 million in outstanding shares. This buyback authorization authorizes the restaurant operator to purchase up to 42.2% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are typically a sign that the company’s management believes its shares are undervalued.

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SONC. Teacher Retirement System of Texas acquired a new stake in Sonic Drive-In during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $397,000. Wells Fargo & Company MN boosted its holdings in Sonic Drive-In by 25.9% during the fourth quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 125,289 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $3,443,000 after purchasing an additional 25,746 shares in the last quarter. Rhumbline Advisers boosted its holdings in Sonic Drive-In by 14.2% during the fourth quarter. Rhumbline Advisers now owns 94,883 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $2,607,000 after purchasing an additional 11,796 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. boosted its holdings in Sonic Drive-In by 1.7% during the fourth quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 5,171,678 shares of the restaurant operator’s stock valued at $142,119,000 after purchasing an additional 86,842 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Amundi Pioneer Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Sonic Drive-In during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $3,142,000.

About Sonic Drive-In

Sonic Corp. operates and franchises a chain of quick-service drive-in restaurants in the United States. As of August 31, 2017, the company operated 3,593 Sonic Drive-Ins in 45 states, of which 228 were owned and operated by the company and 3,365 were owned and operated by franchisees. The company also owns and leases 135 properties; and sublease 53 properties to franchisees and other parties.

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$0.92 Earnings Per Share Expected for Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) This Quarter

Wall Street analysts forecast that Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC) will post earnings of $0.92 per share for the current quarter, Zacks reports. Six analysts have provided estimates for Kraft Heinz’s earnings. The highest EPS estimate is $0.99 and the lowest is $0.83. Kraft Heinz reported earnings of $0.98 per share during the same quarter last year, which indicates a negative year-over-year growth rate of 6.1%. The company is scheduled to issue its next earnings results before the market opens on Friday, August 3rd.

On average, analysts expect that Kraft Heinz will report full-year earnings of $3.79 per share for the current fiscal year, with EPS estimates ranging from $3.68 to $3.86. For the next financial year, analysts forecast that the business will report earnings of $4.01 per share, with EPS estimates ranging from $3.81 to $4.20. Zacks Investment Research’s EPS calculations are a mean average based on a survey of sell-side research firms that follow Kraft Heinz.

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Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 2nd. The company reported $0.89 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.82 by $0.07. Kraft Heinz had a return on equity of 7.06% and a net margin of 42.41%. The business had revenue of $6.30 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.32 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.84 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down .3% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of research firms recently issued reports on KHC. BidaskClub upgraded Kraft Heinz from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 27th. Zacks Investment Research downgraded Kraft Heinz from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 3rd. Bank of America restated a “buy” rating and set a $85.00 price target on shares of Kraft Heinz in a research note on Thursday, May 3rd. ValuEngine downgraded Kraft Heinz from a “sell” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 2nd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets dropped their price target on Kraft Heinz from $74.00 to $67.00 and set a “market perform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, May 4th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating, thirteen have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Kraft Heinz presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $77.85.

Shares of Kraft Heinz traded down $0.10, reaching $63.64, during mid-day trading on Thursday, according to Marketbeat Ratings. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,659,800 shares, compared to its average volume of 5,097,762. The company has a market cap of $78.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.93, a PEG ratio of 2.10 and a beta of 0.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43, a quick ratio of 0.42 and a current ratio of 0.72. Kraft Heinz has a 12-month low of $54.11 and a 12-month high of $90.38.

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 18th were paid a $0.625 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, May 17th. This represents a $2.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.93%. Kraft Heinz’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 70.42%.

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. We Are One Seven LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $107,000. Princeton Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $112,000. Rainier Group Investment Advisory LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $118,000. Financial Gravity Wealth Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Kraft Heinz in the 1st quarter valued at approximately $126,000. Finally, Shamrock Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Kraft Heinz by 68.8% in the 1st quarter. Shamrock Asset Management LLC now owns 2,453 shares of the company’s stock valued at $139,000 after buying an additional 1,000 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 62.30% of the company’s stock.

Kraft Heinz Company Profile

The Kraft Heinz Company manufactures and markets food and beverage products in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. Its products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy products, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, and other grocery products. The company offers its products under the Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Planters, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Ore-Ida, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Cracker Barrel, P'Tit Cheese, Tassimo, Classico, Plasmon, Pudliszki, Honig, HP, Benedicta, ABC, Master, Quero, Golden Circle, Wattie's, Glucon D, and Complan names.

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Horizon Technology Finance Corp (HRZN) Receives $11.00 Average Price Target from Analysts

Shares of Horizon Technology Finance Corp (NASDAQ:HRZN) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the ten analysts that are presently covering the firm, MarketBeat Ratings reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and one has issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1-year price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $11.00.

HRZN has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. ValuEngine lowered Horizon Technology Finance from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, April 2nd. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Horizon Technology Finance from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $12.00 price target on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 22nd. Maxim Group reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $12.00 price target on shares of Horizon Technology Finance in a report on Wednesday, May 2nd. National Securities reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $11.00 price target on shares of Horizon Technology Finance in a report on Thursday, May 3rd. Finally, TheStreet lowered Horizon Technology Finance from a “b-” rating to a “c” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 11th.

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Shares of Horizon Technology Finance traded down $0.12, reaching $10.40, during trading hours on Monday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The company had a trading volume of 10,829 shares, compared to its average volume of 79,220. Horizon Technology Finance has a 12 month low of $9.66 and a 12 month high of $11.88. The firm has a market capitalization of $121.13 million, a PE ratio of 9.72 and a beta of 0.81.

Horizon Technology Finance (NASDAQ:HRZN) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May 1st. The investment management company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $0.30 by ($0.02). Horizon Technology Finance had a net margin of 32.86% and a return on equity of 8.96%. The company had revenue of $7.18 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.18 million. research analysts expect that Horizon Technology Finance will post 1.08 EPS for the current year.

The company also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 17th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, June 19th will be paid a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, June 18th. This represents a $1.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 11.54%. Horizon Technology Finance’s payout ratio is presently 112.15%.

In other news, President Gerald A. Michaud bought 15,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 18th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $10.08 per share, for a total transaction of $151,200.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the president now directly owns 70,034 shares in the company, valued at approximately $705,942.72. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Director Elaine A. Sarsynski bought 3,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, May 7th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $10.00 per share, for a total transaction of $30,000.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director now owns 5,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $50,000. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders own 1.50% of the company’s stock.

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Two Sigma Investments LP grew its position in shares of Horizon Technology Finance by 13.2% in the fourth quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 47,959 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $538,000 after purchasing an additional 5,578 shares in the last quarter. Macquarie Group Ltd. grew its position in shares of Horizon Technology Finance by 572.5% in the fourth quarter. Macquarie Group Ltd. now owns 27,586 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $310,000 after purchasing an additional 23,484 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Millennium Management LLC grew its position in shares of Horizon Technology Finance by 24.3% in the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 26,744 shares of the investment management company’s stock valued at $300,000 after purchasing an additional 5,234 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 14.75% of the company’s stock.

Horizon Technology Finance Company Profile

Horizon Technology Finance Corporation is a business development company specializing in lending and and investing in development-stage investments. It focuses on making secured debt and venture lending investments to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and cleantech industries.

Top 10 China Stocks To Watch For 2019

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The Treasury Department is planning to heighten scrutiny of Chinese investments in sensitive U.S. industries under an emergency law, putting Washington’s trade war with Beijing on a potentially irreversible course.

Under the plan, the White House would use one of the most significant legal measures available to declare China’s investment in U.S. companies involved in technologies such as new-energy vehicles, robotics and aerospace a threat to economic and national security, according to eight people familiar with the plans.

Top 10 China Stocks To Watch For 2019: Top Image Systems Ltd.(TISA)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Top Image Systems (TISA)

  For more information about research offerings from Zacks Investment Research, visit Zacks.com

Top 10 China Stocks To Watch For 2019: Netease.com Inc.(NTES)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Harsh Chauhan]

  China's booming video gaming industry has turned out to be a big moneymaker for NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES) in recent years. From operating�Activision's popular games such as World of Warcraft and Diablo to building a solid portfolio of self-developed mobile games, NetEase has kept its finger on the pulse of the video gaming market to clock terrific�growth.

• [By Leo Sun]

  But PUBG doesn't plan to give up. It recently sued NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES) over its two new battle royale titles, Rules of Survival and Knives Out. NetEase isn't shy about promoting these games as PUBG clones -- the promotional art for�Knives Out�even features a man wearing the same battle helmet, white shirt, and tie as the man in PUBG's promos.

• [By Leo Sun]

  For comparison, Tencent (NASDAQOTH:TCEHY) and NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES), the two biggest names in Chinese mobile games, trade at about 9 times and 3 times this year's sales, respectively. Out of the ten highest-grossing Android games in China (according to Newzoo's April numbers), Tencent and its subsidiaries published six of the titles, while NetEase published three. The only game which didn't come from those two publishers was 4399's Dream Journey.�

• [By Paul Ausick]

  NetEase Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES) fell by about 9.7% Thursday to post a new 52-week low of $240.08 after closing at $266.00 on Wednesday. The 52-week high is $377.64. Volume of about 4.4 million was more than 4 times the daily average of about 1 million. The reported a profit that missed expectations last night.

• [By Leo Sun]

  Shares of NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES) recently tumbled after the Chinese tech company posted mixed first-quarter numbers. Its revenue rose 4% annually to 14.2 billion yuan ($2.3 billion), which beat estimates by $120 million. Unfortunately, its non-GAAP net income plunged 69% to 1.34 billion yuan ($213 million), or $1.61 per diluted ADS (American depositary share) -- which missed estimates by 36 cents.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  California Public Employees Retirement System lowered its stake in NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES) by 26.8% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 128,173 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 46,859 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System owned approximately 0.10% of NetEase worth $35,938,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Top 10 China Stocks To Watch For 2019: Focus Media Holding Limited(FMCN)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  An issue of Focus Media Holding Limited (NASDAQ:FMCN) bonds fell 0.9% against their face value during trading on Monday. The high-yield debt issue has a 7.25% coupon and will mature on April 1, 2023. The bonds in the issue are now trading at $99.13 and were trading at $98.13 last week. Price moves in a company’s bonds in credit markets sometimes anticipate parallel moves in its share price.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  An issue of Focus Media Holding Limited (NASDAQ:FMCN) debt fell 1.1% against its face value during trading on Tuesday. The debt issue has a 7.5% coupon and is set to mature on April 1, 2025. The debt is now trading at $97.63 and was trading at $98.50 last week. Price changes in a company’s debt in credit markets sometimes anticipate parallel changes in its stock price.

Top 10 China Stocks To Watch For 2019: Renesola Ltd.(SOL)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  These are some of the media headlines that may have impacted Accern’s scoring:

  Get ReneSola alerts: ReneSola Sells North Carolina Solar Project To Greenbacker (solarindustrymag.com) ReneSola (SOL) Rating Increased to Neutral at Roth Capital (americanbankingnews.com) ReneSola (SOL) Q1 Earnings in Line, Revenues Top Estimates (zacks.com) ReneSola’s (SOL) CEO Xianshou Li on Q1 2018 Results – Earnings Call Transcript (seekingalpha.com) ReneSola (SOL) Releases Earnings Results (americanbankingnews.com)

  Shares of ReneSola traded up $0.08, hitting $2.76, during trading on Friday, Marketbeat.com reports. The stock had a trading volume of 124,969 shares, compared to its average volume of 108,565. The firm has a market capitalization of $102.11 million, a PE ratio of 21.23 and a beta of 2.05. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. ReneSola has a 12 month low of $2.12 and a 12 month high of $3.79.

Top 10 China Stocks To Watch For 2019: Clean Diesel Technologies Inc.(CDTI)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Here are some of the media stories that may have impacted Accern Sentiment’s analysis:

  Get Molecular Templates alerts: Trading Center: Watching the Levels for Molecular Templates, Inc. (:MTEM): Move of 0.02 Since the Open (stocknewscaller.com) Molecular Templates (MTEM) Announces Clinical Data at 2018 ASCO Meeting (streetinsider.com) Gallbladder Cancer Treatment Sales Market Size by Players, Regions, Type, Application and Forecast to 2025 (exclusivereportage.com) ATR in spotlight EnSync, Inc. (NYSE:ESNC), CDTi Advanced Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDTI), Molecular Templates, Inc … (stocksnewspoint.com)

  MTEM has been the subject of several research analyst reports. ValuEngine lowered shares of Molecular Templates from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 1st. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Molecular Templates from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 7th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the stock. The company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $5.20.

Top 10 China Stocks To Watch For 2019: Baidu Inc.(BIDU)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Norinchukin Bank The trimmed its holdings in Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:BIDU) by 54.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 8,400 shares of the information services provider’s stock after selling 10,181 shares during the period. Norinchukin Bank The’s holdings in Baidu were worth $1,875,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By Leo Sun]

  Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU), Alibaba (NYSE:BABA), and Tencent (NASDAQOTH:TCEHY) are considered fierce rivals in China's tech market. Baidu owns the country's top search engine, Alibaba's owns its biggest e-commerce marketplace, while Tencent dominates the social media and video gaming markets.

• [By Leo Sun]

  Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) and China Mobile (NYSE:CHL) recently signed a sweeping strategic partnership that pools their resources in "frontier areas" including AI, big data, 5G networks, and driverless cars. China Mobile, the largest wireless carrier in China, will also offer exclusive discounted data plans for 13 Baidu products, including Baidu's core app, its iQiyi�video streaming platform, and its Reddit-like PostBar social media network.

Top 10 China Stocks To Watch For 2019: Sina Corporation(SINA)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

  SINA Corp (NASDAQ:SINA) shares hit a new 52-week low on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $83.39 and last traded at $82.78, with a volume of 41597 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $85.15.

• [By Garrett Baldwin]
  While that is happening in the Middle East, trouble is brewing in Washington. In addition to reports that a Russian Oligarch paid Trump's lawyer $500,000, a U.S. telecom giant is now caught up with the same lawyer. AT&T Corporation (NYSE: T) confirmed Tuesday night that it paid Trump lawyer Michael Cohen for information on the administration. AT&T stock is up 0.6% in premarket hours. Four Stocks to Watch Today: TRIP, MTCH, FOXA, DIS Shares of TripAdvisor (Nasdaq: TRIP) popped nearly 20% after the company crushed earnings after the bell. In addition, the CFO Ernst Teunissen projected strong guidance for the rest of the year. The firm reported EPS of $0.30 on top of $378.0 million in revenue. Wall Street expected $0.16 per share on $360.84 million in revenue. Shares of Match Group (Nasdaq: MTCH) popped 3% after the company reported earnings after the bell. The dating site operator reported stronger than expected earnings and revenue figures on Tuesday. Overall, revenue jumped 36% compared to the same period in 2017. The firm also reported stronger than expected guidance. Of course, all anyone is talking about how Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) could impact the dating industry with its new plugin. Shares of 21st Century Fox (NYSE FOXA) are in focus as the firm prepares to report earnings before the bell. However, investors are more likely focused today on the expected bidding war between the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) and Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) to purchase key assets of the company. Fox is also tied up in a bidding war with Comcast to purchase British television provider Sky (OTC MKTS: SKYAY). Look for additional earnings reports from Booking Holdings (Nasdaq: BKNG), com International (Nasdaq: CTRP), Sina Corp. (Nasdaq: SINA), Albermarle Corp. (NYSE: ALB), Mylan Inc. (NYSE: MYL), SolarEdge Technologies (Nasdaq: SEDG), Wolverine World Wide (NYSE: WWW), IAC Interactive Corp. (NYSE: IAC), and Cavium Inc. (Nasdaq: CAVM).

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• [By Lisa Levin] Companies Reporting Before The Bell Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (NYSE: BUD) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.89 per share on revenue of $13.06 billion. SINA Corporation (NASDAQ: SINA) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.42 per share on revenue of $433.32 million. Weibo Corporation (NASDAQ: WB) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.47 per share on revenue of $342.39 million. Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.57 per share on revenue of $1.55 billion. Mylan N.V. (NASDAQ: MYL) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.98 per share on revenue of $2.75 billion. Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.31 per share on revenue of $1.51 billion. ADT Inc. (NYSE: ADT) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.24 per share on revenue of $1.11 billion. Coty Inc. (NYSE: COTY) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.13 per share on revenue of $2.18 billion. Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: PNK) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.31 per share on revenue of $644.94 million. Conduent Incorporated (NYSE: CNDT) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.21 per share on revenue of $1.44 billion. Delphi Technologies PLC (NYSE: DLPH) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.16 per share on revenue of $1.25 billion. Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODP) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.08 per share on revenue of $2.72 billion. Global Partners LP (NYSE: GLP) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.13 per share on revenue of $2.33 billion. Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.37 per share on revenue of $530.99 million. Performance Food Group Company (NYSE: PFGC) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.32 per share on revenue of $4.46 billion. Groupon, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRPN) is projected to report
• [By Steve Symington]

  Shares of SINA Corp. (NASDAQ:SINA) were down 10.2% as of 3:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday despite strong first-quarter 2018 results from the Chinese internet media company.

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tags:CDTI,NTES,TISA,SINA,BIDU,SOL, If you're worried about China's economy, consider this... One rare constant in global markets is China's never-ending stream of contradictory signals.   By some measures, you might think the picture looks grim. China's Shanghai Composite Index fell 11% in 2016... Last month, the renminbi, China's currency, reached its lowest levels versus the U.S. dollar since June 2008... And China's hot housing market is in bubble territory.   But the key to interpreting what's really going on with China's economy rests with four main indicators. And the latest numbers suggest that China's economy is humming along...   1.  China's manufacturing industry is expanding. The first key figure is the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI). This reflects the health of China's manufacturing sector. A PMI reading above 50 means the manufacturing sector is expanding. Anything under 50 means it's shrinking.

Top China Stocks To Watch Right Now: Clean Diesel Technologies Inc.(CDTI)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Here are some of the media stories that may have impacted Accern Sentiment’s analysis:

  Get Molecular Templates alerts: Trading Center: Watching the Levels for Molecular Templates, Inc. (:MTEM): Move of 0.02 Since the Open (stocknewscaller.com) Molecular Templates (MTEM) Announces Clinical Data at 2018 ASCO Meeting (streetinsider.com) Gallbladder Cancer Treatment Sales Market Size by Players, Regions, Type, Application and Forecast to 2025 (exclusivereportage.com) ATR in spotlight EnSync, Inc. (NYSE:ESNC), CDTi Advanced Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:CDTI), Molecular Templates, Inc … (stocksnewspoint.com)

  MTEM has been the subject of several research analyst reports. ValuEngine lowered shares of Molecular Templates from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 1st. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Molecular Templates from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 7th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and one has given a buy rating to the stock. The company has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $5.20.

Top China Stocks To Watch Right Now: Netease.com Inc.(NTES)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  California Public Employees Retirement System lowered its stake in NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES) by 26.8% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 128,173 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 46,859 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System owned approximately 0.10% of NetEase worth $35,938,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

• [By Max Byerly]

  KAMES CAPITAL plc decreased its holdings in shares of NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES) by 68.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 17,800 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 39,277 shares during the period. KAMES CAPITAL plc’s holdings in NetEase were worth $4,991,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES) traded down 0.3% during mid-day trading on Friday after Barclays lowered their price target on the stock to $255.00. Barclays currently has an equal weight rating on the stock. NetEase traded as low as $240.07 and last traded at $246.86. 481,395 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 60% from the average session volume of 1,205,109 shares. The stock had previously closed at $246.16.

• [By Rick Munarriz]

  Many Chinese growth stocks have started bouncing back, but the same can't be said about�NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES). The Chinese online gaming pioneer hit another 52-week low earlier this month, and it's trading nearly 30% below the all-time highs it hit late last year.�

• [By Leo Sun]

  Shares of NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES) recently tumbled after the Chinese tech company posted mixed first-quarter numbers. Its revenue rose 4% annually to 14.2 billion yuan ($2.3 billion), which beat estimates by $120 million. Unfortunately, its non-GAAP net income plunged 69% to 1.34 billion yuan ($213 million), or $1.61 per diluted ADS (American depositary share) -- which missed estimates by 36 cents.

• [By Harsh Chauhan]

  China's booming video gaming industry has turned out to be a big moneymaker for NetEase (NASDAQ:NTES) in recent years. From operating�Activision's popular games such as World of Warcraft and Diablo to building a solid portfolio of self-developed mobile games, NetEase has kept its finger on the pulse of the video gaming market to clock terrific�growth.

Top China Stocks To Watch Right Now: Top Image Systems Ltd.(TISA)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Top Image Systems (TISA)

  For more information about research offerings from Zacks Investment Research, visit Zacks.com

Top China Stocks To Watch Right Now: Sina Corporation(SINA)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Eagle Global Advisors LLC decreased its position in Sina Corp (NASDAQ:SINA) by 1.8% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 84,875 shares of the technology company’s stock after selling 1,595 shares during the period. Eagle Global Advisors LLC owned about 0.12% of Sina worth $8,850,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

• [By Leo Sun]

  Shares of Weibo (NASDAQ:WB) and its parent SINA (NASDAQ:SINA) tumbled 14% and 10%, respectively, after posting their first quarter results on May 9. The sell-off was surprising, since both companies easily beat analyst expectations.

• [By Leo Sun]

  But as the U.S. market remains stuck in neutral, Chinese tech stocks have thrived, sparked by impressive growth figures and their detachment from U.S.-centered issues. Let's examine three stocks in that industry which have already rallied more than 30% this month -- Baozun (NASDAQ:BZUN), Weibo (NASDAQ:WB), and SINA (NASDAQ:SINA).

• [By Steve Symington]

  Shares of SINA Corp. (NASDAQ:SINA) were down 10.2% as of 3:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday despite strong first-quarter 2018 results from the Chinese internet media company.

Top China Stocks To Watch Right Now: Baidu Inc.(BIDU)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Leo Sun]

  Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) recently authorized a buyback of up�to $1 billion in shares over the next 12 months. The buyback, which will be funded with the company's existing cash, could reduce Baidu's float by about 1% based on its current market cap of $85 billion.

• [By Leo Sun]

  To compile this list, I used data from�QuestMobile, market share figures from other sources, and updated active user counts with official numbers (if available). You'll notice that four companies clearly dominate this market: Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU), Tencent (NASDAQOTH:TCEHY), Weibo (NASDAQ:WB), and Alibaba (NYSE:BABA).

• [By Rick Munarriz]

  The naysayers are growing when it comes to�Baidu�(NASDAQ:BIDU). There were 5.3 million shares of China's undisputed search engine leader sold short as of mid-May. We're a far cry from the 7.2 million shares that were shorted a year ago, but 5.3 million is still a large enough number to stand as the highest short interest at Baidu since mid-October of last year.

• [By John Rosevear]

  Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F) is looking to a new partner to help it win more Chinese customers: search giant Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU).

  The two companies just announced a new deal to work together. Here's what we know.

• [By Motley Fool Staff]

  Danny Vena: Absolutely. iQiyi, which was a spin-off from the Chinese Google, Baidu�(NASDAQ:BIDU), they started off strictly following the Hulu model. They began as a company that used strictly advertising to generate their revenue, get as many subscribers in the door as they could, but these people were not paying anything. And it was fairly successful. But about 2015 or so, Baidu recognized just how successful Netflix was becoming, and as it has been the case with so many Chinese companies, they saw a model that they liked, and they copied it. So, they generated some new exclusive content, they stuck it behind a paywall, they encouraged users to sign up and pay, in their case, about $3 a month, and they've gone from there.

• [By Leo Sun]

  Baidu's (NASDAQ:BIDU) video streaming unit�iQiyi (NASDAQ:IQ) recently unveiled a VR headset called the Qiyu VR II. The device, which was built via a collaboration with Qualcomm, plays 4K videos as well as 8K panoramic videos.

Top China Stocks To Watch Right Now: Renesola Ltd.(SOL)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  These are some of the media headlines that may have impacted Accern’s scoring:

  Get ReneSola alerts: ReneSola Sells North Carolina Solar Project To Greenbacker (solarindustrymag.com) ReneSola (SOL) Rating Increased to Neutral at Roth Capital (americanbankingnews.com) ReneSola (SOL) Q1 Earnings in Line, Revenues Top Estimates (zacks.com) ReneSola’s (SOL) CEO Xianshou Li on Q1 2018 Results – Earnings Call Transcript (seekingalpha.com) ReneSola (SOL) Releases Earnings Results (americanbankingnews.com)

  Shares of ReneSola traded up $0.08, hitting $2.76, during trading on Friday, Marketbeat.com reports. The stock had a trading volume of 124,969 shares, compared to its average volume of 108,565. The firm has a market capitalization of $102.11 million, a PE ratio of 21.23 and a beta of 2.05. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36. ReneSola has a 12 month low of $2.12 and a 12 month high of $3.79.

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Many bargain hunters keep grumbling that nearly 颅everything looks overpriced, even with stocks worldwide selling off in recent weeks.

But is one corner of Europe��Portugal��offering a good deal? Yes, say the bulls, as they emphasize that it��s benefiting from a greatly improved economic backdrop. ��The Portuguese stock market is cheap, relative to the global stock market,�� says Peter Garnry, head of equity strategy at Denmark��s Saxo Bank, which has made Portugal one of its 2018 equity picks.

Hot Cheap Stocks To Watch Right Now: Kohl's Corporation(KSS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By ]

  1. Kohl's (NYSE: KSS)
  This $10 billion-plus market cap department store chain's stock is higher by over 17% in 2018. The company operates over 1100 department stores, an online commerce platform, 12 Fila Outlets, and three "Off/Aisle" clearance stores.

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Kohl’s Co. (NYSE:KSS) shares reached a new 52-week high and low on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $75.67 and last traded at $74.85, with a volume of 426980 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $71.71.

• [By Jeremy Bowman]

  The relationship between the P/E ratio and the dividend yield is important to understand here. The lower a company's valuation is, the more valuable the dividend becomes as the dividend yield increases. For instance, with a P/E ratio of about 12,�Kohl's�(NYSE: KSS) could be considered a value stock, and its�dividend yields a respectable 3.9%. Its payout ratio -- the percentage of earnings that go to its dividend or dividend per share divided by earnings per share -- is also modest at 48%. Eighty percent is considered the maximum that dividend stocks should aim for in order to leave adequate cash flow for other needs.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Investors bought shares of Kohl’s Co. (NYSE:KSS) on weakness during trading hours on Thursday following insider selling activity. $108.48 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $91.31 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $17.17 million into the stock. Of all stocks tracked, Kohl’s had the 23rd highest net in-flow for the day. Kohl’s traded down ($2.44) for the day and closed at $73.28Specifically, Director Steven A. Burd sold 4,945 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Friday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $76.67, for a total transaction of $379,133.15. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, insider Richard D. Schepp sold 15,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $78.52, for a total value of $1,177,800.00. Following the sale, the insider now owns 161,050 shares in the company, valued at $12,645,646. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Over the last quarter, insiders have sold 345,311 shares of company stock worth $22,677,767. 1.20% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

• [By Lisa Levin] Companies Reporting Before The Bell Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.97 per share on revenue of $2.91 billion. Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.5 per share on revenue of $3.95 billion. The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.02 per share on revenue of $8.47 billion. AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE: AZO) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $13.01 per share on revenue of $2.72 billion. Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE: DY) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.7 per share on revenue of $734.86 million. Eaton Vance Corp. (NYSE: EV) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.79 per share on revenue of $425.42 million. Photronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAB) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.07 per share on revenue of $124.17 million. Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBRL) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.93 per share on revenue of $715.15 million. Radcom Ltd. (NASDAQ: RDCM) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $1.96 per share on revenue of $718.59 million. Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCO) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.04 per share on revenue of $718.96 million. CYREN Ltd. (NASDAQ: CYRN) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.08 per share on revenue of $7.72 million. Ferroglobe PLC (NYSE: GSM) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.16 per share on revenue of $559.15 million. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited (NYSE: RDY) is estimated to report earnings for its fourth quarter. BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ: BLRX) is expected to report quarterly loss at $0.07 per share. Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE: TOL) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $0.76 per share on revenue of $1.58 billion.

   

Hot Cheap Stocks To Watch Right Now: UnitedHealth Group Incorporated(UNH)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Paul Ausick]

  The Dow stock posting the largest daily percentage gain ahead of the close Monday was UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) which traded up 3.19% at $231.43. The stock’s 52-week range is $164.96 to $250.79. Volume was about 20% lower than the daily average of around 4 million shares. The company had no specific news, but is set to report earnings before markets open Tuesday morning.

• [By Paul Ausick]

  UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) traded up 1.73% at $233.18. The stock’s 52-week range is $166.65 to $250.79. Volume was about 60% below the daily average of around 3.5 million shares. The company had no specific news.

• [By Logan Wallace]

  WINTON GROUP Ltd cut its stake in shares of UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) by 21.6% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 118,812 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock after selling 32,650 shares during the period. UnitedHealth Group accounts for approximately 0.7% of WINTON GROUP Ltd’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest holding. WINTON GROUP Ltd’s holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $25,426,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By JJ Kinahan]

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SEASPAN Corp/SH SH (SSW) Reaches New 12-Month High at $10.47

SEASPAN Corp/SH SH (NYSE:SSW) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $10.47 and last traded at $9.97, with a volume of 33824 shares. The stock had previously closed at $10.07.

Several brokerages have commented on SSW. ValuEngine raised shares of SEASPAN Corp/SH SH from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of SEASPAN Corp/SH SH from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 21st. Stifel Nicolaus restated a “hold” rating on shares of SEASPAN Corp/SH SH in a research note on Thursday, March 15th. Bank of America upgraded shares of SEASPAN Corp/SH SH from an “underperform” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 3rd. Finally, Citigroup boosted their price objective on shares of SEASPAN Corp/SH SH from $7.00 to $8.50 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, May 4th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and five have issued a buy rating to the stock. SEASPAN Corp/SH SH currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $9.40.

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The company has a market cap of $1.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.11, a PEG ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 0.44. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.93, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a current ratio of 0.86.

SEASPAN Corp/SH SH (NYSE:SSW) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 2nd. The shipping company reported $0.13 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.05). SEASPAN Corp/SH SH had a net margin of 23.74% and a return on equity of 6.68%. The company had revenue of $224.78 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $223.36 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $0.15 EPS. equities research analysts expect that SEASPAN Corp/SH SH will post 0.89 earnings per share for the current year.

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, July 30th. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 10th will be paid a $0.125 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, July 9th. This represents a $0.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.02%. SEASPAN Corp/SH SH’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 75.76%.

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. grew its position in shares of SEASPAN Corp/SH SH by 82.7% during the 4th quarter. Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc. now owns 82,131 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $555,000 after purchasing an additional 37,187 shares in the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System grew its position in shares of SEASPAN Corp/SH SH by 15.5% during the 4th quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 238,334 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $1,609,000 after purchasing an additional 31,934 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP grew its position in shares of SEASPAN Corp/SH SH by 4.2% during the 4th quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 427,184 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $2,883,000 after purchasing an additional 17,268 shares in the last quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN grew its position in shares of SEASPAN Corp/SH SH by 19.4% during the 4th quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 47,289 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $319,000 after purchasing an additional 7,690 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Schroder Investment Management Group acquired a new position in shares of SEASPAN Corp/SH SH during the 4th quarter worth approximately $2,198,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 12.77% of the company’s stock.

About SEASPAN Corp/SH SH

Seaspan Corporation operates as an independent charter owner and manager of containerships in Hong Kong. The company charters its containerships under long-term, fixed-rate time charters to various container liner companies. As of February 15, 2018, it operated a fleet of 91 containerships. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Central, Hong Kong.

U.S. Wage Growth in June Was 2018's Strongest So Far

Median base pay for workers in the United States climbed by 1.6% in June to $52,052, according to the latest edition of Glassdoor's Local Pay Report. That was the strongest growth in the wage statistic so far in 2018.

"With unemployment hovering around historic lows, employers' need to fill roles climbs," said Glassdoor Chief Economist Andrew Chamberlain in a press release. "What results is that more workers, especially in high demand industries like healthcare, finance, and e-commerce, are in the driver's seat to negotiate for better pay in order to fill these roles."

The Glassdoor data showed that traditional blue-collar jobs -- such as truck driver, warehouse associate, and materials handler -- posted large wage gains. The increases were tied to the increasing demand for manpower in those areas created by growth in e-commerce, and Chamberlain expects that wages for these positions will continue to climb throughout 2018.

Truck drivers have seen big increases in wages. Image source: Getty Images.

Which jobs saw the biggest increases?

As you can see on the chart below, a number of traditionally lower-paying jobs saw increases well above the average. That appears to be a simple case of supply and demand. As the pool of available workers shrinks, companies have to pay more to fill even low-level positions.

Glassdoor tracks 84 different job titles for the study. Below are the 10 with the fastest growth in median base pay for full-time workers, compared to the June 2017.

Job Title

Median Base Pay

YoY %

Bank Teller	$31,108	8.1%
Truck Driver	$54,659	7.3%
Warehouse Associate	$43,961	6.8%
Design Engineer	$72,261	5.5%
Material Handler	$36,179	5.1%
Tax Manager	$97,213	5.1%
Java Developer	$77,096	5%
Cashier	$28,017	4.9%
Retail Key Holder	$29,746	4.9%
Security Officer	$35,554	4.7%

Data source: Glassdoor

Not all wages are rising

While the tight job market and the growth of e-commerce have boosted workers' pay in some areas, in others, employers have been cutting wages. In some cases, that may be due to high-paying job categories attracting a growing number of applicants for open positions, and thus given those who are offered them less leverage to negotiate salary. In other cases, automation is at least partly to blame.

Job Title

Median Base Pay

YoY %

Network Engineer	$66,257	�(3.7%)
Loan Officer	$43,988	(3.3%)
Physical Therapist	$72,080	(2.3%)
Producer	$51,702	(2.2%)
Web Designer	$50,738	(0.8%)
Communications Manager	$66,321	(0.7%)
Project Manager	$72,583	(0.6%)
Data Scientist	$94,912	(0.2%)
UX Designer	$77,134	(0.1%)
Professor	$87,664	(0.1%)

What does it mean?

Someone who is pursuing a doctorate in their field with an eye toward becoming a college professor is unlikely to give up on their dream because the salary for such jobs has slipped a bit. For workers without advanced degrees -- and those without degrees at all -- this data indicates where demand is greatest.

It may make sense for someone working in retail today to pursue the training needed to become a warehouse associate or truck driver. While the positions topping the wage growth lists may change, the broader need for more workers in areas that support the growing e-commerce segment is unlikely to fade any time soon.