Best Medical Stocks To Watch For 2019

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With Social Security funding issues around the corner, uncertain market conditions, long-term low interest rates and skyrocketing medical costs, American retirees are facing a laundry list of retirement challenges. The only certainty is that retirement is going to be dramatically different than the retirement previous generations encountered. In order to retire with financial security and dignity, Americans need to make well-informed decisions about when to retire, when to collect Social Security, how to manage their retirement savings and what to do about housing in retirement.  It is this last item, housing in retirement, which often gets the least amount of attention, when in fact, it should be closely scrutinized as a powerful asset.

New research from The American College of Financial Services, The Home Equity and Retirement Income Planning Survey, found that the overwhelming majority, 83 percent of Americans nearing or in retirement, want to remain in their current home for as long as possible. Additionally, the desire to remain in one’s home increased with age. Perhaps somewhat surprisingly, not only did the desire to remain in one’s home increase with age, but the number of years the respondent expected to remain in the home also increased with age. Even if the homeowner needed to relocate later in retirement, almost none of the respondents expressed a desire to rent. This research has also been published in the Journal of Financial Planning - see here.

Best Medical Stocks To Watch For 2019: Neo Lithium Corp. (NTTHF)

Advisors' Opinion:

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  The following 6 companies are on the bench for the index:

  Advantage Lithium (OTCQX:AVLIF) Argosy Minerals (OTCPK:ARYMF) Bacanora Minerals (OTC:BCRMF) Critical Elements (OTCQX:CRECF) NEO Lithium (OTCQX:NTTHF) Wealth Minerals (OTCQX:WMLLF)

  "Bench" is a sports analogy meaning that one or more of them could be added in the future if one of the above companies becomes a producer, is acquired, or the market capitalization ("cap") of one or more of the index holdings falls significantly below that of one or more companies on the bench.

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  Other juniors include: Advantage Lithium (OTCQB:AVLIF) [TSXV:AAL], AIS Resources [TSXV:AIS] (OTCQB:AISSF), American Lithium Corp. [TSX-V: LI] (OTCQB:LIACF), Argentina Lithium and Energy Corp. [TSXV:LIT] (OTCQB:PNXLF), Argosy Minerals [ASX:AGY] (OTC:ARYMF), AVZ Minerals [ASX:AVZ] (OTC:AZZVF), Bacanora Minerals [TSXV:BCN] [AIM:BCN] [GR:1BQ] (OTC:BCRMF), Birimian Ltd [ASX:BGS] (OTC:EEYMF), Critical Elements [TSXV:CRE] [GR:F12] (OTCQX:CRECF), Dajin Resources [TSXV:DJI] (OTCPK:DJIFF), Enigri (private), Eramet (EN Paris:ERA) (OTCPK:ERMAY), European Metals Holdings [ASX:EMH] [AIM:EMH] [GR:E861] (OTC:ERPNF), Far Resources [CSE:FAT] (OTCPK:FRRSF), Force Commodities [ASX:4CE], Kidman Resources [ASX:KDR] [GR:6KR], Latin Resources Ltd [ASX: LRS] (OTC:LAXXF), Lithium Australia [ASX:LIT] (OTC:LMMFF), Lithium Power International [ASX:LPI] (OTC:LTHHF), LSC Lithium [TSXV:LSC] (OTC:LSSCF), MetalsTech [ASX:MTC], MGX Minerals [CSE:XMG] (OTC:MGXMF), Millennial Lithium Corp. [TSXV:ML] (OTCQB:MLNLF), Neo Lithium [TSXV:NLC] (OTC:NTTHF), NRG Metals Inc. [TSXV:NGZ] (OTCQB:NRGMF), Nemaska Lithium [TSX:NMX] [GR:NOT] (OTCQX:NMKEF), North American Lithium (private), Piedmont Lithium [ASX:PLL] (OTC:PLLLY), Prospect Resources [ASX:PSC], Sayona Mining [ASX:SYA] (OTCPK:DMNXF), Savannah Resources [LSE:SAV], Standard Lithium [TSXV:SLL] (OTC:STLHF), and Wealth Minerals [TSXV:WML] (OTCQB:WMLLF).

Best Medical Stocks To Watch For 2019: Forrester Research, Inc.(FORR)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) was downgraded by stock analysts at BidaskClub from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday.

• [By Alexander Bird]

  According to a report from Forrester Research Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR), online sales will account for 17% of all retail sales in the United States by 2022.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Forrester Research (FORR)

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• [By Stephan Byrd]

  ValuEngine upgraded shares of Forrester Research (NASDAQ:FORR) from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday.

Best Medical Stocks To Watch For 2019: Douglas Dynamics Inc.(PLOW)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Media stories about Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) have been trending somewhat positive on Saturday, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm ranks the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Douglas Dynamics earned a media sentiment score of 0.16 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned news headlines about the auto parts company an impact score of 46.4951359638783 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company’s share price in the near term.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Douglas Dynamics Inc (NYSE:PLOW) Chairman James L. Janik sold 25,000 shares of Douglas Dynamics stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.89, for a total transaction of $1,122,250.00. Following the sale, the chairman now directly owns 239,030 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,730,056.70. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Here are some of the media headlines that may have effected Accern Sentiment Analysis’s analysis:

  Get Douglas Dynamics alerts: Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $148.45 Million (americanbankingnews.com) Critical Contrast: Astec Industries (ASTE) and Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) (americanbankingnews.com) $0.78 Earnings Per Share Expected for Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) This Quarter (americanbankingnews.com) Astec Industries (ASTE) & Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) Critical Comparison (americanbankingnews.com)

  A number of research firms recently commented on PLOW. Craig Hallum set a $50.00 price objective on Douglas Dynamics and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, February 28th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Douglas Dynamics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $50.00 price objective on the stock in a report on Friday, May 11th. ValuEngine upgraded Douglas Dynamics from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, March 7th. Finally, Robert W. Baird restated a “hold” rating and issued a $44.00 price objective on shares of Douglas Dynamics in a report on Thursday, March 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and four have issued a buy rating to the stock. The stock presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $48.00.

• [By Dan Caplinger]

  Douglas Dynamics (NYSE:PLOW) has done a lot of work to go beyond its historical reliance on equipment that helps its customers fight against winter snow and ice. Yet even with the moves it has made to diversify, Douglas can still benefit when winter weather convinces buyers that they need the work truck attachments it can provide for them.

Best Medical Stocks To Watch For 2019: Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc.(SC)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SC) shares were also up, gaining 14 percent to $17.89 following upbeat quarterly earnings.

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• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Santander Consumer USA (SC)

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• [By Lisa Levin]

  Tuesday morning, the financial shares climbed 1.04 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector included Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SC), up 15 percent, and OTC Markets Group Inc (OTC: OTCM), up 8 percent.

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers SemiLEDs Corporation (NASDAQ: LEDS) shares rose 35.8 percent to $4.55. EVINE Live Inc. (NASDAQ: EVLV) gained 28.8 percent to $1.04. The pay-TV home shopping company was named as a potential acquisition target by TechCrunch. According to the publication, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is exploring ways of marketing its products and services to consumers beyond the internet. Sanmina Corp (NASDAQ: SANM) shares surged 19.1 percent to $33.00 as the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its second quarter on Monday. Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSII) gained 14.9 percent to $37.22 as the company posted upbeat results for its first quarter. Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SC) shares climbed 14 percent to $17.90 following upbeat quarterly earnings. Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) climbed 14 percent to $7.12 following strong quarterly results. Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) gained 13.6 percent to $8.25. Atossa Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ: ATOS) rose 11.8 percent to $3.34. Atossa Genetics disclosed that it has Received positive interim review from the Independent Safety Committee in Phase 1 Topical endoxifen dose escalation study in men. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) gained 11.6 percent to $40.99 after the company posted upbeat Q1 results and issued a strong Q2 forecast. Genprex, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNPX) climbed 11.2 percent to $4.9363. Mitel Networks Corporation (NASDAQ: MITL) rose 10.5 percent to $11.23 after the company agreed to be acquired by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners for $2.0 billion. Systemax Inc. (NYSE: SYX) rose 10.2 percent to $30.86. Sidoti & Co. upgraded Systemax from Neutral to Buy. Orchids Paper Products Company (NYSE: TIS) surged 9.2 percent to $7.13. Orchids Paper Products is expected to report its Q1 financial results on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (NYSE: EDU) rose
• [By Max Byerly]

  Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc (NYSE:SC) gapped up before the market opened on Monday after Citigroup raised their price target on the stock from $20.00 to $21.00. The stock had previously closed at $17.58, but opened at $18.68. Citigroup currently has a neutral rating on the stock. Santander Consumer USA shares last traded at $19.12, with a volume of 130287 shares trading hands.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  These are some of the news headlines that may have impacted Accern Sentiment’s rankings:

  Get Santander Consumer USA alerts: A Look at this Riveting Stock: Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SC) (baycityobserver.com) Investors see Lower earnings in the future Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (SC) (nasdaqplace.com) GLaterening Stocks: Goldcorp Inc. (NYSE:GG), Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SC), EnLink Midstream … (journalfinance.net) $1.76 Billion in Sales Expected for Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc (SC) This Quarter (americanbankingnews.com) $0.58 Earnings Per Share Expected for Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc (SC) This Quarter (americanbankingnews.com)

  SC opened at $21.72 on Wednesday. Santander Consumer USA has a 1 year low of $13.99 and a 1 year high of $21.81. The company has a market capitalization of $7.80 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 1.10.

Best Medical Stocks To Watch For 2019: Frontline Ltd.(FRO)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Max Byerly]

  Shares of Frontline Ltd (NYSE:FRO) were down 5.8% during mid-day trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $5.48 and last traded at $5.48. Approximately 504,919 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 8% from the average daily volume of 549,463 shares. The stock had previously closed at $5.82.

• [By Motley Fool Transcribing]

  Frontline (NYSE:FRO) Q2 2018 Earnings Conference CallAug. 22, 2018 9:00 a.m. ET

  Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks:

  Robert MacLeod -- Chief Executive Officer

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) and Frontline (NYSE:FRO) are both small-cap transportation companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDGL) shares surged 144.96 percent to close at $265.61 on Thursday in reaction to an encouraging Phase 2 clinical trial update. The clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company said its liver-directed, thyroid hormone receptor called MGL-3196 showed a statistical significance in the primary endpoint of lowering liver fat at 12 weeks and also 36 weeks. Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VKTX) shares rose 101.01 percent to close at $9.99 on Thursday after falling 4.42 percent on Wednesday. Akers Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKER) jumped 45.58 percent to close at $0.474. The developer of rapid health information technologies said Wednesday afternoon it was granted a 180-day extension from the Nasdaq Stock Market to meet the requirement of a minimum $1.00 per share closing bid price for 10 straight days. Kitov Pharma Ltd (NASDAQ: KTOV) gained 40.93 percent to close at $3.03 after the FDA approved Kitov's Consensi for the treatment of osteoarthritis pain and hypertension. China Customer Relations Centers, Inc. (NASDAQ: CCRC) rose 28.21 percent to close at $19.86. J.Jill, Inc. (NYSE: JILL) climbed 26.45 percent to close at $7.84 after the company posted upbeat quarterly earnings. Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRIS) shares climbed 21.93 percent to close at $2.78 in reaction to an encouraging FDA update. The biotechnology company that focuses on therapies for the treatment of cancer said the FDA granted a Fast Track designation for fimepinostat (CUDC-907) in patients with relapsed or refractory. Boxlight Corporation (NASDAQ: BOXL) gained 21.23 percent to close at $7.48. Kirkland's, Inc. (NASDAQ: KIRK) rose 16.21 percent to close at $12.83 after reporting upbeat Q1 results. The Brink's Company (NYSE: BCO) jumped 16.2 percent to close at $79.25 as the company announced plans to acquire Dunbar Armored for $520 million in cash. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI) rose 15.14 percent to c
• [By Asit Sharma]

  Last year, net income dropped from $146.4 million to $101.2 million, creating the sharp trend line seen above. The 2017 earnings dip can be traced to numerous factors, including higher interest expense, a reduction in tanker income, fewer ships in the fleet on charter to former parent Frontline Shipping (NYSE:FRO), and the bankruptcy filing of Seadrill Ltd. (NYSE:SDRL). Seadrill's reorganization has impacted Ship Finance's offshore revenue, as it has three out of four offshore drilling rigs on charter to affiliates of Seadrill.

Best Medical Stocks To Watch For 2019: Gencor Industries Inc.(GENC)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Max Byerly]

  Gencor Industries, Inc. (DE) (NASDAQ:GENC) major shareholder Sherry Houtkin sold 1,892 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, July 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $16.17, for a total transaction of $30,593.64. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Major shareholders that own at least 10% of a company’s shares are required to disclose their transactions with the SEC.