&l;img class=&q;dam-image getty size-large wp-image-979230098&q; src=&q;https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/dam/imageserve/979230098/960x0.jpg?fit=scale&q; data-height=&q;640&q; data-width=&q;960&q;&g;During my youth, I recall listening to &a;ldquo;Top 40&a;rdquo; radio, especially on weekends when Casey Kasem&a;rsquo;s countdown would be on the air. I can still hear his theme song in my head - and his folksy, informed voice. Where would my favorite songs be on this week&a;rsquo;s Billboard chart, I wondered? I loved the weekly drama, the anticipation of the rankings, and counting up with Casey from &a;ldquo;number 40 all the way to the top.&a;rdquo; I naturally found myself agreeing with the popularity presented. Oh, I see - that song&a;rsquo;s better than the prior song. Imagine!
Quite charming and funny in hindsight.
And yet, as the funny human creatures we are, we seem quite oriented to rankings &a;ndash; anywhere you look: the best movies, the best books, the top designers. The best schools, top-ranked hospitals, safest SUVs. Top-grossing actors and actresses. People&a;rsquo;s Choice Awards. The top 5 this, or bottom 7 that - it&a;rsquo;s everywhere. And truth be told, you &a;amp; I are often ranking even more important, personal aspects of our life. My 3 best friends. My favorite family member. (Or my least favorite.) My favorite teacher. My favorite foods, and restaurants, and vacation spots, etc.
Top 5 Safest Stocks To Buy Right Now: MB Financial Inc.(MBFI)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Dan Caplinger]
The stock market surged higher on Monday, with the biggest gains coming for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which closed above the 25,000 level. Investors were generally upbeat about signs that suggested the potential for a more favorable resolution of trade disputes between the U.S. and China, and positive moves in other financial markets continued to contribute to the stock market's success as well. Several individual companies in key industries saw major gains. Denbury Resources (NYSE:DNR), MB Financial (NASDAQ:MBFI), and World Wrestling Entertainment (NYSE:WWE) were among the best performers on the day. Here's why they did so well.
- [By Shane Hupp]
MB Financial Inc (NASDAQ:MBFI) has been given an average recommendation of “Hold” by the ten analysts that are currently covering the company, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, seven have assigned a hold rating and one has assigned a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year target price among analysts that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $48.46.
- [By Shane Hupp]
California Public Employees Retirement System boosted its position in MB Financial Inc (NASDAQ:MBFI) by 16.1% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 190,203 shares of the bank’s stock after purchasing an additional 26,319 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System’s holdings in MB Financial were worth $7,699,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
- [By Lisa Levin]
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Roper Technologies Inc (NYSE: ROP) announced plans to acquire PowerPlan for $1.1 billion in cash. Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) agreed to acquire MB Financial Inc (NASDAQ: MBFI) for $54.70 per share in cash and stock. General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) agreed to merge its transportation unit with Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp (NYSE: WAB). IHS Markit Ltd (NASDAQ: INFO) announced plans to Ipreo for $1.855 billion. - [By Lisa Levin] Gainers SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES) shares jumped 113.5 percent to $0.6737 after the California Department of Pesticide Regulation proposed to register the company's ContraPest for sale and use in California. AgEagle Aerial Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: UAVS) shares rose 35.34 percent to close at $3.32. Art's-Way Manufacturing Co., Inc. (NASDAQ: ARTW) shares gained 30.36 percent to $3.65. Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: XTNT) shares jumped 25.6 percent to $7.4701 after the company disclosed that it has received the FDA clearance for InTice™-C Porous Titanium Cervical Interbody System. VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE: EGY) shares surged 20 percent to $2.495. TransGlobe Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: TGA) surged 17.04 percent to $2.61. Boxlight Corporation (NASDAQ: BOXL) gained 15 percent to $8.32 after the company announced an exclusive partnership with Multi Touch Interactives to strengthen the development of next generation interactive educational activities. Arcimoto, Inc. (NASDAQ: FUV) gained 15 percent to $3.39. MB Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBFI) rose 13.7 percent to $49.64. Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ: FITB) agreed to acquire MB Financial for $54.70 per share in cash and stock. FRONTEO, Inc. (NASDAQ: FTEO) shares rose 11.8 percent to $20.956. TransEnterix, Inc. (NYSE: TRXC) shares jumped 11.1 percent to $3.38. 21Vianet Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: VNET) rose 10.6 percent to $7.41. NII Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NIHD) shares gained 9 percent to $2.32. Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA) rose 7.6 percent to $24.19. Northcoast Research upgraded Kelly Services from Neutral to Buy. LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO) shares climbed 5.6 percent to $33.70. Blackstone Group LP (NYSE: BX) will buy LaSalle Hotel Properties in a $4.8 billion deal, Bloomberg reported. Alteryx, Inc. (NYSE: AYX) gained 5.5 percent to $32.56. KeyBanc upgraded Alteryx from Sector Weight to Overweight. Energizer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:
Top 5 Safest Stocks To Buy Right Now: iShares Intermediate Credit Bond (CIU)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By WWW.GURUFOCUS.COM]
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These are the top 5 holdings of Allianz Investment Management LLCiShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond (LQD) - 3,271,938 shares, 72.31% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 54.10%SPDR Portfolio Intermediate Term Corporate Bond (SPIB) - 2,000,000 shares, 12.63% of the total portfolio. New PositioniShares Intermediate Credit Bond ETF (CIU) - 618,046 shares, 12.48% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 757.25%Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) - 88,000 shares, 1.3% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 35.38%iShares 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF (CSJ) - 65,470 shares, 1.28% of the total portfolio. New Purchase: SPDR - [By Shane Hupp]
Sei Investments Co. lowered its position in iShares Intermediate Credit Bond ETF (NASDAQ:CIU) by 44.0% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 1,507 shares of the company’s stock after selling 1,185 shares during the quarter. Sei Investments Co.’s holdings in iShares Intermediate Credit Bond ETF were worth $160,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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These are the top 5 holdings of ARKANSAS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average (DIA) - 239,571 shares, 25.69% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 2.73%iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap (IJH) - 277,760 shares, 23.14% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 0.52%iShares 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF (CSJ) - 400,939 shares, 18.49% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 1.16%iShares Intermediate Credit Bond ETF (CIU) - 229,423 shares, 10.93% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 5.93%Vanguard Mid-Cap (VO) - 82,652 shares, 5.66% of the total p
Top 5 Safest Stocks To Buy Right Now: Hardinge Inc.(HDNG)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Reuben Gregg Brewer, Rich Smith, and Sean Williams]
Wall Street has a bad habit of focusing only on the largest and most interesting stories. That means that smaller, and sometimes boring, companies don't always get the analyst attention they deserve -- and that can spell opportunity if you are willing to do the extra legwork to get to know some unknown names. Three Motley Fool investors came up with these stocks to start you off with today: Hardinge Inc. (NASDAQ:HDNG), OrganiGram Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQOTH:OGRMF), and Osisko Gold Royalties Ltd. (NYSE:OR).
Top 5 Safest Stocks To Buy Right Now: Hooker Furniture Corporation(HOFT)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Motley Fool Staff]
Hooker Furniture (NASDAQ:HOFT) Q1 2019 Earnings Conference CallJun. 5, 2018 3:00 p.m. ET
Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks:Operator
- [By Logan Wallace]
Hooker Furniture (NASDAQ: HOFT) and Flexsteel Industries (NASDAQ:FLXS) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and institutional ownership.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Hooker Furniture (NASDAQ:HOFT) was downgraded by investment analysts at ValuEngine from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report issued on Thursday.
- [By Logan Wallace]
Press coverage about Hooker Furniture (NASDAQ:HOFT) has been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Hooker Furniture earned a news impact score of 0.04 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned media headlines about the company an impact score of 46.2727604348836 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock’s share price in the near term.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Leggett & Platt (NYSE: LEG) and Hooker Furniture (NASDAQ:HOFT) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, risk and profitability.
Top 5 Safest Stocks To Buy Right Now: Merit Medical Systems Inc.(MMSI)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Ethan Ryder]
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Merit Medical Systems (NASDAQ:MMSI) Q2 2018 Earnings Conference CallJul. 23, 2018 5:00 p.m. ET
Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks:Operator
- [By Lisa Levin]
Clearside Biomedical, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLSD) shares declined 32.19 percent to close at $9.86 on Thursday. Clearside Biomedical disclosed that its Phase 2 trial of CLS-TA met primary and secondary endpoints met in 6-month trial. scPharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: SCPH) shares dipped 30.1 percent to close at $9.94 on Thursday after the FDA identified deficiencies in the company’s New Drug Application for FUROSCIX. However, the FDA letter did not specify deficiencies identified and notification does not reflect final decision on information under review. Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA) fell 24.08 percent to close at $1.86. Euroseas announced completion of the spin-off of its drybulk fleet into EuroDry Ltd. Golar LNG Limited (NASDAQ: GLNG) fell 25.09 percent to close at $25.98 following Q1 results. Oragenics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OGEN) shares dropped 25 percent to close at $1.50 on Thursday. Guess', Inc. (NYSE: GES) dropped 19.44 percent to close at $19.60 following Q1 results. Cantel Medical Corp. (NYSE: CMD) dropped 15.94 percent to close at $109.09 on Thursday following FQ3 results. Fusion Connect, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSNN) shares fell 15.55 percent to close at $3.91. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) dropped 14.44 percent to close at $8.00 after reporting Q1 results. Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) shares declined 14.28 percent to close at $82.59 after the company reported weaker-than-expected earnings for its first quarter and lowered its FY2018 earnings guidance. Titan Machinery Inc. (NASDAQ: TITN) dropped 13.94 percent to close at $18.09 after reporting Q1 results. Co-Diagnostics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CODX) declined 13.17 percent to close at $2.90 after declining 5.65 percent on Wednesday. Concordia International Corp. (NASDAQ: CXRX) fell 12.89 percent to close at $0.2440 after the company announced that it would be delisted from the Nasdaq. Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) slipped 12.46 percent
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