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EncryptoTel [ETH] (CURRENCY:ETT) traded down 7.8% against the dollar during the twenty-four hour period ending at 13:00 PM E.T. on July 19th. During the last week, EncryptoTel [ETH] has traded up 9.1% against the dollar. One EncryptoTel [ETH] token can now be bought for $0.0295 or 0.00000397 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges including Livecoin and Cryptopia. EncryptoTel [ETH] has a market cap of $0.00 and approximately $65.00 worth of EncryptoTel [ETH] was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours.

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Top 10 Canadian Stocks To Invest In 2019

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When Costco Wholesale (COST) announced its fiscal first-quarter earnings in December, its shares rose 1.3%, despite initial disappointment. And next month, Costco will release its December sales, which should show whether that reaction was justified. Baird’s Peter Benedict and team offer a preview:

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Modeling December “core” comps (ex-gas/FX) of 2%-3% (reported comps also 2%-3% vs. Street’s initial 1.8%E), with the slight uptick from November’s 2% core supported by easier compares, stronger trends exiting/entering November/December, and more seasonable weather. Looking ahead to CY17, prospects for further improvement in underlying comp trends appear good as compares continue to ease and tobacco-related headwinds are cycled (in the spring). When combined with a potential U.S./Canadian fee increase (and perhaps even another special dividend), we reiterate our Outperform rating/$175 price target.

Top 10 Canadian Stocks To Invest In 2019: PPL Corporation(PPL)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Traders sold shares of PPL Co. (NYSE:PPL) on strength during trading on Thursday. $37.99 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $66.42 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $28.43 million out of the stock. Of all equities tracked, PPL had the 0th highest net out-flow for the day. PPL traded up $0.35 for the day and closed at $25.61

• [By ]

  2) Review your goals. Are you retired and managing your portfolio for income and realize you're loaded up with low- to no-yield growth stocks? It's time to make some adjustments. As the second half of the year encounters choppier waters, many equity strategists have recommended reducing risk by pivoting toward more defensive stocks in sectors such as pharmaceuticals, utilities, and consumer staples. Some great names that are currently trading at attractive levels include health care giant Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), power producer PPL Corp (NYSE: PPL) and food giant General Mills (NYSE: GIS). Weighted equally, all three yield an average of 4.3% and trade with a forward PE of just 14.17.

• [By Paul Ausick]

  PPL Corp. (NYSE: PPL) posted a 52-week low of $31.11 after closing Wednesday at $31.59. The 52-week high is $40.20. Volume was about 9.6 million, more than double the daily average of around 4.2 million shares. The electric utility company had no specific news.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Goelzer Investment Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of PPL Co. (NYSE:PPL) by 3.6% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 120,687 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,140 shares during the period. Goelzer Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in PPL were worth $3,414,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Maple Capital Management Inc. reduced its stake in shares of PPL Co. (NYSE:PPL) by 5.8% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 143,059 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 8,754 shares during the quarter. Maple Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in PPL were worth $4,047,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By Paul Ausick]

  PPL Corp. (NYSE: PPL) dropped about 1.7% Tuesday to post a new 52-week low of $30.44 after closing at $30.95 on Friday. Volume was around 4.1 million about 10% below the daily average of around 4.6 million. The company had no specific news.

Top 10 Canadian Stocks To Invest In 2019: Wells Fargo & Company(WFC)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Paul Ausick]

  Excluding the company’s stake in Kraft Heinz Co. (NYSE: KHC), its top five holdings at the end of last year were as follows:

  American Express Co. (NYSE: AXP): a 17.6% stake valued at $15 billion with a cost basis of $1.3 billion Phillips 66 Co. (NYSE: PSX): a 14.9% stake valued at $7.5 billion and a cost basis of $5.8 billion Moody’s Corp. (NYSE: MCO): a 12.9% stake valued at $3.6 billion with a cost basis of $248 million Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC): a 9.9% stake valued at $29.3 billion and a cost basis of $11.8 billion Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO): a 9.4% stake valued at $18.4 billion with a cost basis of $1.2 billion

  The following are a few of Buffett’s comments from the letter.

• [By Matthew Frankel]

  After Wells Fargo's (NYSE:WFC) fake-accounts scandal was revealed in 2016, Buffett said that the bank remained a compelling long-term investment and that he had no plans to sell any of Berkshire's massive stake. At last year's meeting, Buffett reiterated that while the bank made a big mistake by incentivizing cross-selling, it still was a great company.

• [By Motley Fool Staff]

  Wells Fargo and Company (NYSE:WFC)Q1 2018 Earnings Conference CallApril 13, 2018, 10:00 a.m. ET

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

  Operator

• [By Dan Caplinger]

  When it comes to investing, some people prefer to choose from among the leaders of an industry. In banking, Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) and Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) are among the biggest financial institutions in the world, and despite facing very different challenges, they've come a long way since teetering on the precipice of ruin during the financial crisis.

• [By ]

  Citigroup Inc. (C)  , a rival Wall Street bank, said in a separate report Friday that first-quarter profit jumped 13%, also fueled by growth in trading revenue. Meanwhile, San Francisco-based Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) , struggling to recover from a series of regulatory penalties over allegedly aggressive sales practices, posted a 5.5% profit increase on a preliminary basis, noting that legal costs might have to be revised higher pending discussions with regulators over as much as $1 billion of new penalties related to auto insurance and mortgage-related violations. Bank of America Corp. (BAC) , Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) and Morgan Stanley (MS) are all scheduled to post results next week.

• [By ]

  Wells Fargo & Co. (WFC) , the U.S. bank already reeling from sanctions by regulators over alleged customer abuses, faces additional penalties of as much as $1 billion to resolve allegations over matters including auto insurance and mortgage-sales practices.

Top 10 Canadian Stocks To Invest In 2019: Rhino Resource Partners LP(RNO)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Renold (LON:RNO) announced its earnings results on Tuesday. The company reported GBX 4.50 ($0.06) EPS for the quarter, meeting analysts’ consensus estimates of GBX 4.50 ($0.06), Bloomberg Earnings reports. Renold had a return on equity of 201.92% and a net margin of 4.30%.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Deutsche Bank set a €115.00 ($133.72) target price on Renault (EPA:RNO) in a report released on Friday morning. The firm currently has a buy rating on the stock.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  JPMorgan Chase & Co. set a €98.00 ($113.95) price target on Renault (EPA:RNO) in a research note released on Monday. The firm currently has a neutral rating on the stock.

Top 10 Canadian Stocks To Invest In 2019: ConocoPhillips(COP)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Matthew DiLallo]

  Several other oil companies have also steadily increased cash returns to shareholders in the last year. ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP), for example, initially expected to repurchase $3 billion in stock through 2019. But after selling a boatload of assets last year, the company bought back that entire amount in 2017. So the company said it would buy back $1.5 billion per year through 2020, increasing its overall authorization to $7.5 billion. However, thanks to improving oil prices, the company has already boosted 2018's buyback by $500 million -- along with increasing its dividend 7.5%. And it could raise its repurchase authorization again given where crude prices are these days, and the fact that the company is on pace to achieve its debt-reduction target a year early.

• [By Max Byerly]

  ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) SVP Janet Langford Kelly sold 59,389 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.95, for a total value of $3,916,704.55. Following the completion of the transaction, the senior vice president now directly owns 100,600 shares in the company, valued at $6,634,570. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

• [By ]

  As things stand right now, analysts anticipate that at least some Iranian oil will come off the market as a result of the sanctions. That lost output would further tighten an oil market that suddenly has little margin for error thanks to red-hot demand and tame supply growth. That's the recipe for higher oil prices and could make top-tier U.S. oil stocks Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE:APC), Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN), and ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) big winners in the coming years.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Traders purchased shares of ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) on weakness during trading on Friday. $447.22 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $180.32 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $266.90 million into the stock. Of all stocks tracked, ConocoPhillips had the 11th highest net in-flow for the day. ConocoPhillips traded down ($2.77) for the day and closed at $65.36

• [By Matthew DiLallo]

  ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) is one of these leaders. The U.S. oil giant announced a multi-billion-dollar buyback in late 2016, which has helped catapult its stock 55% higher since then, vastly outperforming the nearly 23% gain from the iShares U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (NYSEMKT:IEO), which holds more than 60 U.S.-focused oil and gas stocks. Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE:APC), meanwhile, has rallied almost 60% since unveiling a multi-billion-dollar buyback last fall, doubling the return of the iShares E&P ETF.

Top 10 Canadian Stocks To Invest In 2019: Nu Skin Enterprises Inc.(NUS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Max Byerly]

  Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE: NUS) and PetIQ (NASDAQ:PETQ) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

• [By ]

  Nu Skin Enterprises (NYSE: NUS) is benefiting from two key trends: its strong presence in Asia where it books 79% of its revenue and leading brand awareness with millennials. The company has increased its dividend every year since 2001, now paying a 2% yield, and maintains a share repurchase program that returns excess cash to shareholders.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Federated Investors Inc. PA raised its holdings in Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:NUS) by 20.7% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 125,726 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 21,522 shares during the quarter. Federated Investors Inc. PA’s holdings in Nu Skin Enterprises were worth $9,267,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Shares of Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:NUS) reached a new 52-week high and low during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $81.72 and last traded at $81.25, with a volume of 3382 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $80.34.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Nu Skin Enterprises (NUS)

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

Top 10 Canadian Stocks To Invest In 2019: Natural Gas(NG)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Money Morning News Team]

  Canadian gold mining company NovaGold Resources Inc. (NYSE: NG) shows an even starker change in sentiment. In the last six months, the volume of short bets on the stock declined 32.75%, from 19.05 million shares to 12.81 million.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  JPMorgan Chase set a GBX 870 ($11.80) target price on National Grid (LON:NG) in a research note released on Monday. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the stock.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Wells Fargo & Company MN lowered its stake in shares of NovaGold Resources Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:NG) (TSE:NG) by 5.1% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,071,600 shares of the mining company’s stock after selling 57,571 shares during the period. Wells Fargo & Company MN’s holdings in NovaGold Resources were worth $4,640,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

• [By Money Morning Staff Reports]

  Canadian gold mining company NovaGold Resources Inc. (NYSE: NG) shows an even starker change in sentiment. In the last 12 months, the volume of short bets on the stock declined 79%, to 522,400.

Top 10 Canadian Stocks To Invest In 2019: NRG Energy Inc.(NRG)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) and NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends and analyst recommendations.

• [By Jon C. Ogg]

  NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE: NRG) was started with a Buy rating and�assigned a $37 price objective (versus a $33.15 close) at Merrill Lynch.

  Oasis Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: OAS) was reiterated as Overweight and the target price was raised to $17 from $13 at Morgan Stanley.

Top 10 Canadian Stocks To Invest In 2019: Safeway Inc.(SWY)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Jim Robertson]

  In addition, Goldcorp��s (NYSE: GG) �l茅onore mine in the heart of the territory along with the Troilus mine (which produced over 2 million ounces of gold from 1997-2010 and is estimated to have another remaining 2 million ounces of reserves) are helping to maintain the interest of junior exploration companies in nearby properties. The same can be said about the Otish Mountains�area following the discovery of diamonds by�Stornoway Diamond Corporation (TSX: SWY) at their Renard diamond mine which is projected to produce 1.5-2 millions carats per year.

Top 10 Canadian Stocks To Invest In 2019: Information Services Group Inc.(III)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  RMR Group (NASDAQ: RMR) and Information Services Group (NASDAQ:III) are both finance companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

• [By Logan Wallace]

  CGI Group (NYSE: GIB) and Information Services Group (NASDAQ:III) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Information Services Group, Inc. Common Stock (III)

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

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  3i Group (LON:III) had its price target upped by Societe Generale from GBX 1,020 ($13.58) to GBX 1,130 ($15.04) in a research note released on Thursday. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the stock.

Top 10 Canadian Stocks To Invest In 2019: Canadian National Railway Company(CNI)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  State of Tennessee Treasury Department lessened its stake in shares of Canadian National Railway (NYSE:CNI) (TSE:CNR) by 1.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 842,775 shares of the transportation company’s stock after selling 13,507 shares during the quarter. State of Tennessee Treasury Department owned about 0.11% of Canadian National Railway worth $61,565,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

• [By Max Byerly]

  WARNING: “Q3 2018 Earnings Estimate for Canadian National Railway (CNI) Issued By Cormark” was first posted by Ticker Report and is owned by of Ticker Report. If you are reading this piece on another publication, it was copied illegally and reposted in violation of U.S. & international copyright & trademark law. The original version of this piece can be viewed at https://www.tickerreport.com/banking-finance/3350637/q3-2018-earnings-estimate-for-canadian-national-railway-cni-issued-by-cormark.html.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Canadian National Railway (CNI)

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

• [By Motley Fool Staff]

  Canadian National Railway Co (NYSE:CNI)Q1 2018 Earnings Conference CallApril 23, 2018, 4:30 p.m. ET

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

  Operator

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Shares of Canadian National Railway (TSE:CNR) (NYSE:CNI) have been given an average recommendation of “Buy” by the eleven research firms that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and six have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is C$109.36.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Get a free copy of the Zacks research report on Canadian National Railway (CNI)

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

Top Penny Stocks To Own For 2019

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Penny stocks tempt investors with the promise of sky-high returns, while often delivering disappointing results. These companies typically don't have the same disclosure requirements that other publicly traded companies do -- which keep investors in the dark -- and their prices can fluctuate very quickly and leave their investors reeling.�

Of course, no investment is guaranteed to make you money. But you're far better off buying stocks in great companies and holding them for the long haul, rather than trying to time the market with sketchy companies you hardly know anything about. To help you track down a few stable investments, we reached out to a few Motley Fool investors for some stock recommendations. Here's why they think Osisko Gold Royalties (NYSE:OR), Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ:CRUS), and Square (NYSE:SQ) are better investments than penny stocks.

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Top Penny Stocks To Own For 2019: Smith Micro Software Inc.(SMSI)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  These are some of the news stories that may have impacted Accern’s scoring:

  Get Smith Micro Software alerts: Short Interest in Smith Micro Software (SMSI) Increases By 51.9% (americanbankingnews.com) Smith Micro Software’s (SMSI) CEO Bill Smith on Q1 2018 Results – Earnings Call Transcript (seekingalpha.com) Smith Micro Software (SMSI) Reports Q1 Loss of $0.10 (streetinsider.com) Smith Micro Reports First Quarter 2018 Financial Results (finance.yahoo.com) Smith Micro announces above market USD 7.0m private placement offering (financial-news.co.uk)

  Separately, ValuEngine upgraded shares of Smith Micro Software from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, February 2nd.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Connecture (OTCMKTS: CNXR) and Smith Micro Software (NASDAQ:SMSI) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Okta (NASDAQ: OKTA) and Smith Micro Software (NASDAQ:SMSI) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation and profitability.

Top Penny Stocks To Own For 2019: Tyson Foods Inc.(TSN)

Advisors' Opinion:

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  In the Lightning Round, Cramer was bullish on T-Mobile US (TMUS) , Lennar (LEN) , Toll Brothers (TOL) , Tyson Foods (TSN) , JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) and International Paper (IP) .

• [By Brian Stoffel]

  Here are the 10 stocks that I think are in the most trouble. Below, I'll get into how each of them stacks up against these three metrics.

  Company Ticker Main Brands Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) Tide, Pampers, Old Spice, Gillette PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP) Pepsi, Tostitos, Aquafina, Quaker Oats Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) Coke, Sprite, Dasani, Minute Maid Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire, Sara Lee Mondelez (NASDAQ:MDLZ) Oreo, Nabsico, Triscuit, Ritz, Cadbury General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Cheerios, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Colgate, Speedstick, Palmolive, Softsoap Kellogg (NYSE:K) Mini-Wheats, Pop-Tarts, Eggos Dean Foods (NYSE:DF) Dean, LandOLakes, Organic Valley Hain Celestial (NASDAQ:HAIN) Celestial Teas, Arrowhead Mills

  Data source: Company websites.

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Franklin Resources Inc. cut its holdings in shares of Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE:TSN) by 88.7% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 58,511 shares of the company’s stock after selling 460,578 shares during the quarter. Franklin Resources Inc.’s holdings in Tyson Foods were worth $4,283,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) reported weaker-than-expected results for its fiscal second quarter.

  Tyson posted quarterly earnings of $1.271 per share on sales of $9.773 billion. Analysts expected earnings of $1.32 per share on sales of $9.89 billion. Tyson expects FY18 earnings of $6.55 to $6.70 per share.

Top Penny Stocks To Own For 2019: Orchids Paper Products Company(TIS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) shares jumped 104.82 percent to close at $14.87 on Tuesday. EVINE Live Inc. (NASDAQ: EVLV) rose 31.25 percent to close at $1.06. 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. SemiLEDs Corporation (NASDAQ: LEDS) shares climbed 27.16 percent to close at $4.26 on Tuesday. Atossa Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ: ATOS) gained 27.09 percent to close at $3.80. 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. Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSII) surged 17.13 percent to close at $37.95 as the company posted upbeat results for its first quarter. Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SC) shares gained 15.91 percent to close at $18.21 following upbeat quarterly earnings. Riot Blockchain, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) shares jumped 15.73 percent to close at $7.58 on Tuesday after declining 1.50 percent on Monday. Sanmina Corp (NASDAQ: SANM) shares gained 14.62 percent to close at $31.75 as the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its second quarter on Monday. Orchids Paper Products Company (NYSE: TIS) jumped 12.86 percent to close at $7.37. Orchids Paper Products is expected to report its Q1 financial results on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) rose 12.8 percent to close at $7.05 following strong quarterly results. Avid Bioservices, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDMO) rose 12.72 percent to close at $3.81. Genprex, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNPX) gained 12.61 percent to close at $5.00. Obalon Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OBLN) rose 12.39 percent to close at $3.72. NextDecade Corporation (NASDAQ: NEXT) shares climbed 11.88 percent to close at $7
• [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
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IBM Scores More International Deals

Since International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) began its latest transformation, the tech company has been building up its capabilities in fast-growing areas. These areas include cloud computing, analytics, artificial intelligence, security, and blockchain, to name a few.

The breadth of what IBM can offer its clients and the company's global reach are two of IBM's key advantages, putting it in the running for big contracts that span multiple technologies. A recent $320 million deal with Denmark's KMD is a prime example. IBM has announced a handful of additional international deals this month, made possible by the company's investments over the past few years.

IBM's Global Center for Watson IoT in Munich, Germany. Image source: IBM.

A 40-year partnership

The Australian federal government announced on July 5 that it had signed a five-year, AU$1 billion deal with IBM. That translates into about $750 million at the current exchange rate. This is a Whole of Government agreement, meaning that all government agencies will have access to the technologies IBM is providing. It's also the highest-value contract ever signed by the Australian Government.

IBM has a 40-year relationship with the Australian Government, and it has existing deals with some government agencies. This new deal covers IBM hardware, software, cloud-based solutions, and artificial intelligence, as well as initiatives in quantum computing, cybersecurity, and blockchain. The main goal is to digitize government services by introducing more self-service and automation.

The Australian Government expects to realize significant cost savings over the course of the five-year agreement, driven by new efficiencies enabled by IBM's solutions. "For agencies it will be more simple and cost efficient to engage with IBM, while our technologies make it possible for government to deliver smarter, integrated, always-on digital services for citizen," said David La Rose, managing director of IBM Australia and New Zealand.

Signing deals in Europe

Also on July 5, IBM announced the launch of Dock, a $500 million joint venture with Italian bank Banca Carige. Dock's purpose is to "improve the competitiveness of Carige's more than 500 branches and over 1 million clients" with artificial intelligence, big data, and analytics.

At first, Dock will be focused on Banca Carige. The bank expects meaningful cost reductions as it shifts to a hybrid infrastructure, with some workloads moving to the cloud. The bank also plans to automate some branch processes, which could improve service and introduce additional cost savings.

But Dock's potential goes beyond a single bank. In the long run, IBM is positioning Dock "to lead the region's banking sector toward a future full of new professional skills and opportunities such as digital banking and Cloud storage."

This joint venture wasn't the only deal IBM signed in Europe this month. The company announced on July 3 that six large European companies that already use IBM Cloud had signed agreements involving artificial intelligence, analytics and blockchain. "Enterprises across�Europe�are gravitating to the IBM Cloud because it helps them modernize their existing infrastructures by gaining access to exciting technologies like AI, blockchain, IoT, analytics and more," said Sebastian Krause, general manager of IBM Cloud Europe.

Koopman Logistics in the Netherlands has implemented IBM Blockchain technology to track its supply chain and digitize records. Italian publisher Gruppo 24 Ore is using IBM Watson to allow tax professionals to search through 1.5 million documents related to the Italian tax code. French bank Credit Mutuel plans to deploy IBM Watson virtual assistants across all of its business lines. Spain's Teckel Medical is running its AI symptom checker on the IBM cloud. The UK's RS Components launched an IBM Cloud-powered peer-to-peer marketplace. And German lighting solutions company Osram AG has opted for a hybrid cloud solution from IBM.

Financial information wasn't disclosed, but it's safe to say that these deals are much smaller than the Dock joint venture and the Australian Government agreement.

Momentum going into earnings

IBM is scheduled to report its second-quarter results on July 18. Investors will be expecting revenue growth -- the average analyst estimate calls for a 3.6% increase year over year. The company's first-quarter results were somewhat disappointing, with revenue adjusted for currency roughly flat.

IBM's ability to win large deals involving the hottest technologies should give investors confidence that the company is on the right track. IBM will face a revenue headwind later this year as it laps the launch of its latest mainframe system, but new business could be enough to offset that decline.

Tactile Systems Technology (TCMD) Upgraded at BidaskClub

BidaskClub upgraded shares of Tactile Systems Technology (NASDAQ:TCMD) from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating in a research report report published on Saturday morning.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on TCMD. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Tactile Systems Technology from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 14th. ValuEngine upgraded Tactile Systems Technology from a hold rating to a buy rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 2nd. Piper Jaffray Companies lifted their target price on Tactile Systems Technology to $44.00 and gave the stock an outperform rating in a research note on Monday, May 7th. BTIG Research cut Tactile Systems Technology from a buy rating to a neutral rating in a research note on Monday, June 4th. They noted that the move was a valuation call. Finally, Northland Securities cut Tactile Systems Technology from a market perform rating to an under perform rating in a research note on Monday, June 4th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating, four have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Tactile Systems Technology has an average rating of Buy and a consensus target price of $48.30.

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Tactile Systems Technology opened at $55.44 on Friday, according to Marketbeat.com. The firm has a market cap of $1.01 billion, a PE ratio of 264.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 7.79 and a beta of 0.87. Tactile Systems Technology has a one year low of $22.72 and a one year high of $57.60.

Tactile Systems Technology (NASDAQ:TCMD) last released its earnings results on Monday, May 7th. The company reported $0.00 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks’ consensus estimate of ($0.13) by $0.13. The company had revenue of $26.85 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $23.72 million. Tactile Systems Technology had a return on equity of 7.86% and a net margin of 6.29%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 35.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted ($0.09) EPS. research analysts predict that Tactile Systems Technology will post 0.36 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

In related news, Director William W. Burke sold 700 shares of Tactile Systems Technology stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $45.86, for a total value of $32,102.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 7,679 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $352,158.94. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Gerald R. Mattys sold 20,000 shares of Tactile Systems Technology stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 26th. The stock was sold at an average price of $54.38, for a total value of $1,087,600.00. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. In the last three months, insiders sold 87,450 shares of company stock valued at $4,391,253. 8.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. MetLife Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Tactile Systems Technology in the 4th quarter worth about $139,000. Municipal Employees Retirement System of Michigan purchased a new stake in Tactile Systems Technology in the 4th quarter worth about $158,000. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group purchased a new stake in Tactile Systems Technology in the 4th quarter worth about $218,000. Brown Advisory Inc. purchased a new stake in Tactile Systems Technology in the 1st quarter worth about $250,000. Finally, Barclays PLC increased its holdings in Tactile Systems Technology by 172.8% in the 1st quarter. Barclays PLC now owns 8,739 shares of the company’s stock worth $277,000 after acquiring an additional 5,535 shares during the last quarter. 92.03% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Tactile Systems Technology

Tactile Systems Technology, Inc, a medical technology company, develops and provides medical devices for the treatment of chronic diseases in the United States. The company offers proprietary Flexitouch system, an at-home solution for lymphedema patients; and ACTitouch system, a home-based solution for chronic venous insufficiency patients.

Shutterstock Inc (SSTK) Holdings Raised by Principal Financial Group Inc.

Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Shutterstock Inc (NYSE:SSTK) by 2.6% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 141,150 shares of the business services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,629 shares during the quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in Shutterstock were worth $6,796,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Federated Investors Inc. PA acquired a new stake in Shutterstock during the first quarter worth $184,000. GSA Capital Partners LLP acquired a new stake in Shutterstock during the first quarter worth $231,000. We Are One Seven LLC acquired a new stake in Shutterstock during the fourth quarter worth $243,000. First Republic Investment Management Inc. acquired a new stake in Shutterstock during the fourth quarter worth $249,000. Finally, Teacher Retirement System of Texas acquired a new stake in Shutterstock during the fourth quarter worth $285,000. 56.11% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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Shares of Shutterstock opened at $49.85 on Friday, according to MarketBeat.com. Shutterstock Inc has a twelve month low of $29.85 and a twelve month high of $52.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.70 billion, a PE ratio of 70.21 and a beta of 1.29.

Shutterstock (NYSE:SSTK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, April 26th. The business services provider reported $0.30 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $0.34 by ($0.04). Shutterstock had a net margin of 7.36% and a return on equity of 7.59%. The firm had revenue of $153.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $150.14 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $0.19 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 17.5% compared to the same quarter last year. sell-side analysts predict that Shutterstock Inc will post 0.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Several research firms have issued reports on SSTK. Zacks Investment Research raised Shutterstock from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, March 24th. ValuEngine raised Shutterstock from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, June 11th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating and four have assigned a hold rating to the stock. Shutterstock has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $41.20.

About Shutterstock

Shutterstock, Inc provides content products and services in North America, Europe, and internationally. It offers digital imagery services, which include licensed photographs, vectors, illustrations, and video clips that customers use in their visual communications, such as Websites, digital and print marketing materials, corporate communications, books, publications, and video content; and commercial music services comprising music tracks and sound effects that are used to complement digital imagery.

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Workiva (WK) Given Daily Media Impact Rating of 0.23

Media headlines about Workiva (NYSE:WK) have trended somewhat positive on Thursday, according to Accern Sentiment. Accern rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Workiva earned a news sentiment score of 0.23 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave headlines about the software maker an impact score of 46.7404675270479 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock’s share price in the next several days.

Workiva traded up $0.30, reaching $25.15, during trading on Thursday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. 6,328 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 143,247. Workiva has a twelve month low of $18.35 and a twelve month high of $27.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of -1.97, a quick ratio of 0.91 and a current ratio of 0.91. The company has a market cap of $1.06 billion, a P/E ratio of -23.50 and a beta of 0.61.

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Workiva (NYSE:WK) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 2nd. The software maker reported ($0.09) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.19) by $0.10. The company had revenue of $59.91 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $57.62 million. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 15.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted ($0.04) earnings per share. equities analysts predict that Workiva will post -1.32 earnings per share for the current year.

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on the company. ValuEngine raised Workiva from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, May 11th. Zacks Investment Research raised Workiva from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, April 13th. Morgan Stanley upped their price target on Workiva from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 3rd. Finally, TheStreet downgraded Workiva from a “c-” rating to a “d-” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 23rd. Seven investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, three have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. The stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $23.86.

In other Workiva news, major shareholder Jerome M. Behar sold 100,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.70, for a total transaction of $2,570,000.00. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 29.94% of the company’s stock.

About Workiva

Workiva Inc provides cloud solutions for the finance and accounting, audit and internal controls, risk and compliance, and performance and management reporting markets in the United States and internationally. The company provides Wdesk, a platform with proprietary word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation applications to collect, link, report, and analyze the business data, as well as to create, review, and publish data-linked documents and reports.