Top 10 Trucking Stocks To Invest In 2014

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Top 10 Trucking Stocks To Invest In 2014: T. Rowe Price Group Inc.(TROW)

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. is a publicly owned asset management holding company. The firm primarily provides its services to individual and institutional investors, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries. Through its subsidiaries it manages separate client-focused equity, fixed income, and balanced portfolios along with mutual funds. It also provides advisory services. The firm invests in the public equity, venture capital, and fixed income markets across the globe. T. Rowe Price Group was founded in 1937 and is based in Baltimore, Maryland with additional offices in London, United Kingdom; Central Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Tokyo, Japan; and Singapore.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Goldman]

  T. Rowe Price(TROW) is an investment-management company, poised to benefit from a rising equity market. The company sold its first mutual fund in 1950. It is a pioneer in the market.

  Flow data indicates that institutions and retail investors are embracing equities in 2011, a trend Goldman expects to continue. Consequently, asset managers will "generate significant cash to buy back stock and pay dividends." Growth in passive strategies, including ETFs, and international exposure are long-term cyclical drivers for the group. T. Rowe, with 73% of assets under management in equities, is Goldman's top pick in the industry for 2011.

  T. Rowe's high-proportion of top-ranked funds positions it as a favorite of institutions and individuals. According to Goldman, T. Rowe has "one of the highest and most consistent organic growth rates in the asset management space, averaging 8% annually since 2002." It has a significant presence in the flow-stable retirement channel, giving it momentum for the first quarter, usually the firm's best for attracting retirement assets. T. Rowe's stock commands a premium, which Goldman says is "worth it." It sells for a forward P/E of 17 and a cash flow multiple of 32, notably more than the average asset management peer. It has returned 8.5% a year, on average, since 2008.

• [By Richard Young]

  T. Rowe Price (NASDAQ:TROW), which was founded 75 years ago, enters 2012 on a strong note, notching record annual average assets under management, annual net revenue, net income and earnings per share for 2011. Assets under management rose to $489.5 billion. The company’s popular target-date retirement funds accounted for $66.9 billion of T. Rowe’s assets under management at year-end.

  Running up short-term records is something any company can achieve by taking on enough risk and debt. But at T. Rowe Price, management focuses on the quality of earnings. The company carries no debt.? It also holds $1.7 billion in cash and mutual fund investments — that’s over a tenth of its market capitalization.

   

  But not only is the fundamental case for investing in T. Rowe Price strong, the technical case is as well. You can see on my chart for TROW shares that the stock’s 50-day moving average has crossed over its 200-day moving average and is headed upward. That’s a bullish sign. T. Rowe Price has increased its dividend in each of the last 24 years. Over the last five years, the dividend has been increased at a compound annual growth rate of 16%. Buy T. Rowe Price today.

Top 10 Trucking Stocks To Invest In 2014: Fidelity Bancorp Inc.(FSBI)

Fidelity Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for Fidelity Bank, PaSB that provides a range of banking services in Pennsylvania. It primarily engages in generating deposits and originating loans. The company?s deposit products include savings accounts, demand deposit accounts, NOW accounts, money market deposit accounts, and certificates of deposit, as well as retirement accounts, including individual retirement account certificates and Keogh plan retirement certificates. Its loan portfolio comprises residential real estate loans, commercial and multi-family real estate loans, construction loans, and commercial business loans and leases, as well as installment loans, such as home equity and consumer loans. The company also involves in mortgage securitization transactions. As of September 30, 2010, Fidelity Bancorp provided its services through its main office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as well as 13 branch offices in Allegheny and Butler counties. The company w as founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

5 Best Retail Stocks To Buy Right Now: Queensland Minerals Ltd (QML.V)

Dunav Resources Ltd. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral resource properties in Serbia. It holds mineral licenses related to the Tulare copper and gold project, the Surdulica molybdenum project, and other early stage projects. The company was formerly known as Queensland Minerals Ltd. and changed its name to Dunav Resources Ltd. in May 2011. Dunav Resources Ltd. was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Longueuil, Canada.

Top 10 Trucking Stocks To Invest In 2014: Athersys Inc.(ATHX)

Athersys, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery and development of therapeutic products in various disease areas in the United States. Its clinical development programs are focused on treating cardiovascular disease, neurological conditions, inflammatory and immune disorders, and other conditions. Its product pipeline includes MultiStem, a novel allogeneic approach to stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine for treating a range of diseases. The company is also involved in the development of novel small molecule compounds for applications in indications, such as obesity and other areas, including the treatment of neurological conditions, and for the modulation of stem cells or related applications in the regenerative medicine area. It has product co-development collaboration with Pfizer Inc. to develop and commercialize MultiStem to treat inflammatory bowel disease for the worldwide market; Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to develop and commerciali ze MultiStem to treat certain cardiovascular diseases, such as acute myocardial infarction; and RTI Biologics, Inc. to develop and commercialize biologic implants for certain orthopedic applications in the bone graft substitutes market. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.

Top 10 Trucking Stocks To Invest In 2014: Sony Corp Ord(SNE)

Sony Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and sells electronic equipment, instruments, and devices for consumer, professional, and industrial markets worldwide. The company offers consumer products and devices, including televisions, video cameras, compact digital cameras and interchangeable single-lens cameras, Blu-ray Disc players/recorders, DVD-video players/recorders, home theaters and audio systems, and portable audio and car audio products. It also provides charged coupled devices, complementary metal-oxide semiconductor image sensors, system LSIs, small- and medium-sized LCD panels, and other semiconductors; and components, such as batteries, optical disk drives, chemical products, audio/video/data recording media, storage media, and optical pickups. In addition, the company develops, produces, markets, and distributes games, such as PlayStation3, PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation 2 hardware and related software; and PCs and flash memory digital audio pl ayers, as well as manufactures broadcast- and professional-use products, Blu-ray discs, DVDs, and CD discs. Further, it produces and distributes motion pictures and television programs, and home entertainment; creates and distributes digital content; operates television networks and studio facilities; and develops entertainment products, services, and technologies. Additionally, the company engages in the music publishing business, as well as provision of various financial services, including insurance, savings products, loans, and credit financing services; and a network service business and an advertising agency business. It also involves in research, development, design, production, marketing, sales, distribution, and servicing mobile phones, accessories, services, and applications. The company was formerly known as Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha and changed its name to Sony Corporation in 1958. Sony Corporation was founded in 1946 and is based in Tokyo, Japan.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Carlson]

  Sony Corporation (SNE) has been downgraded by TheStreet Ratings from hold to sell. The company's weaknesses can be seen in multiple areas, such as its disappointing return on equity, poor profit margins, weak operating cash flow, generally disappointing historical performance in the stock itself and feeble growth in its earnings per share.

  Sony Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and sells electronic equipment, instruments, and devices for consumer, professional, and industrial markets worldwide. The company has a P/E ratio of 5.9, below the S&P 500 P/E ratio of 17.7. Sony has a market cap of $20.8 billion and is part of the consumer goods sector and consumer durables industry. Shares are down 44.4% year to date as of the close of trading on Wednesday.

Top 10 Trucking Stocks To Invest In 2014: Casa Holdings Limited (C04.SI)

Casa Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, distributes electrical and electronic home appliances in Southeast Asia, south Asia, north Africa, the Middle East, and certain European countries. The company offers hobs, cooker hoods, ovens, microwave ovens, washers, dryers, dishwashers, washing machines, tumble dryers, fridges, and coolers; kitchen and bathroom fixtures, including kitchen sinks, faucets, mirror cabinets, showers, bathroom accessories, bath tubs, and shower trays; and water heaters. It also engages in the design, assembly, installation, and provision of after-sales maintenance services for commercial air conditioning and other mechanical ventilating systems, such as central air-conditioning units and dryers machines. The company was founded in 1976 and is based in Singapore. Casa Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of Azzuri Holdings Pte Ltd.

Top 10 Trucking Stocks To Invest In 2014: Columbia Sportswear Company(COLM)

Columbia Sportswear Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, sourcing, marketing, and distribution of outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories, and equipment in the United States, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Canada. It provides apparel, accessories, and equipment for men, women, and youth under Columbia and Mountain Hardwear brands used during outdoor activities, such as skiing, snowboarding, hiking, climbing, mountaineering, camping, hunting, fishing, trail running, water sports, and adventure travel. The company also offers footwear products, including lightweight hiking boots, trail running shoes, rugged cold weather boots, sandals, and casual shoes for men and women under Columbia, Sorel, and Montrail brands, as well as for youth under the Columbia and Sorel brands. Columbia Sportswear Company sells its products through wholesale distribution channels, independent distributors, direct-to-consum er channels, and licensees, as well as online to independent distributors and consumers. As of December 31, 2011, it operated 43 outlet retail stores and 8 branded retail stores in the United States; 7 outlet retail stores and 3 branded retail stores in various locations in western Europe; and 2 outlet retail stores in Canada, as well as 111 and 236 dealer-operated, branded, outlet, and shop-in-shop locations in Japan and Korea. Columbia Sportswear Company was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

Top 10 Trucking Stocks To Invest In 2014: Pfizer Ltd (PFIZER)

Pfizer Limited operates in three segments: Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health and Services. The Pharmaceuticals business consists of manufacturing of drugs and formulations, trading of formulations, and also includes rendering of marketing services. The Animal Health business has a presence primarily in the animal health and poultry market segments and also includes rendering of marketing services. Services segment convicts of clinical development operations primarily include conducting clinical trials, product development and undertaking data management for drug development. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, the Company had launched 26 branded value offerings (BVOs) mainly in the anti-infective, analgesic, central nervous system (CNS), cardiovascular system (CVS) and diabetes segment. The Company incorporated Pfizer Animal Pharma Private Limited (PAPPL), wholly owned subsidiary on February 10, 2012. On April 2, 2012, the Company transferred its Animal Health Business to PAPPL.

Top 10 Trucking Stocks To Invest In 2014: Opko Health Inc(OPK)

OPKO Health, Inc., a pharmaceutical and diagnostics company, engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel and proprietary technologies primarily in the United States, Chile, and Mexico. It provides a range of solutions, including molecular diagnostics tests, proprietary pharmaceuticals, and vaccines to diagnose, treat, and prevent neurological disorders, infectious diseases, oncology, and ophthalmologic diseases. The company offers molecular diagnostic platform technology for the rapid identification of molecules or immunobiomarkers; Alzheimer?s test for Alzheimer?s diagnostic; and protein-based influenza vaccines to provide multi-season and multi-strain protection against various influenza virus strains, such as seasonal influenza strains, as well as global influenza pandemic strains which include swine flu, and avian flu. It also offers Oligonucleotide Therapeutics for the treatment of various illnesses, including cancer, heart disease, metabolic disorders, and genetic anomalies; and oligosaccharide for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. In addition, the company provides Rolapitant, a potent and antagonist; neurokinin-1, which has completed Phase II clinical trials for prevention of chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting, and post-operative induced nausea and vomiting; and SCH 900978 that has completed Phase II clinical trials for chronic cough. Further, it offers bevasiranib, a drug candidate for the treatment of Wet AMD; and develops Aquashunt, a shunt to be used in the treatment of glaucoma. Additionally, the company involves in the development, commercialization, and sale of ophthalmic diagnostic and imaging systems, and instrumentation products. OPKO Health, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Paul]

  Opko Health Inc. Common Stock (AMEX:OPK): This equity had 12,313,459 shares sold short as of Aug 31st, as compared to 12,035,468 on Aug 15th, which represents a change of 277,991 shares, or 2.3%. Days to cover for this company is 14 and average daily trading volume is 858,491. About the equity: Opko Health, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company that researches and develops pharmaceuticals. The Company researches treatments for macular degeneration and other ophthalmic diseases.

Top 10 Trucking Stocks To Invest In 2014: Onstream Media Corporation(ONSM)

Onstream Media Corporation provides online services of live and on-demand corporate audio and Web communications, virtual event technology, and social media marketing primarily to corporate, education, and government customers in the United States. The company operates in two segments, Digital Media Services Group, and Audio and Web Conferencing Services Group. The Digital Media Services Group segment provides corporate-oriented and Web-based media services to the corporate market, including live audio and video Webcasting, and on-demand audio and video streaming for any business, government, and educational entities; and online subscription based service that comprises access to enabling technologies and features for clients to acquire, store, index, secure, manage, distribute, and transform digital assets into saleable commodities. This segment also offers a video ingestion and flash encoder that could be used by its clients on a stand-alone basis or in conjunction with the Digital Media Services Platform; and automated and manual encoding and editorial services for processing digital media, using technologies and processes that allow online search, retrieval, and streaming of media, including photos, videos, audio, engineering specs, architectural plans, and Web pages. The Audio and Web Conferencing Services Group segment provides reservationless and operator-assisted audio and Web conferencing services; and connectivity within the entertainment and advertising industries through its managed network, which encompasses production and post-production companies, advertisers, producers, directors, and talent. Onstream Media Corporation was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Pompano Beach, Florida.