Top 10 Safest Stocks To Invest In 2019

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Virtually all companies talk about innovation. Only a few, like Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), back up their claims with substantive results. But lately, TSLA hasn’t looked like the cocksure organization for which they’re renowned. With shares dropping more than 5.5% on Thursday, investors openly wonder: should I buy Tesla stock? Or is going short Tesla the safest action?

Throughout my time covering TSLA, I’ve generally maintained a positive outlook. Thus, I’m not one to short Tesla. Sure, the stock has a reputation for being wild, even compared to other technology firms. Plus, CEO Elon Musk doesn’t do things the conventional way. The man launched his Tesla Roadster into space. And not just any roadster but his personal ride.

But the company’s (and the founder’s) quirks are what endeared me to TSLA stock. In the ultra-competitive automobile market, you need whatever distinctions you can get. At least, that was what proved successful in the past. But recently, many investors consider TSLA’s “my way or the highway” attitude a liability. Thus, the cries to short Tesla.

Top 10 Safest Stocks To Invest In 2019: Fort Dearborn Income Securities, Inc.(FDI)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Press coverage about Fort Dearborn Income Securities (NYSE:FDI) has been trending somewhat positive recently, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern identifies negative and positive news coverage by monitoring more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Fort Dearborn Income Securities earned a news sentiment score of 0.11 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned headlines about the investment management company an impact score of 47.5421964561374 out of 100, indicating that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the company’s share price in the near term.

Top 10 Safest Stocks To Invest In 2019: Sphere 3D Corp.(ANY)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Shares of Sphere 3D Corp (NASDAQ:ANY) were down 9.4% during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $0.29 and last traded at $0.29. Approximately 2,010 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 100% from the average daily volume of 769,788 shares. The stock had previously closed at $0.32.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Sphere 3D (NASDAQ:ANY) saw unusually-strong trading volume on Monday . Approximately 2,577,171 shares were traded during trading, an increase of 254% from the previous session’s volume of 727,835 shares.The stock last traded at $0.49 and had previously closed at $0.38.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Sphere 3D (NASDAQ:ANY) was upgraded by equities research analysts at ValuEngine from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  DST Systems (NASDAQ: ANY) and Sphere 3D (NASDAQ:ANY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk and earnings.

Top 10 Safest Stocks To Invest In 2019: Banco De Chile(BCH)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Max Byerly]

  Bitcoin Cash (CURRENCY:BCH) traded 3.3% lower against the US dollar during the one day period ending at 23:00 PM E.T. on August 25th. One Bitcoin Cash coin can now be bought for about $520.83 or 0.07863301 BTC on popular exchanges including Mercatox, BTCC, Bit2C and xBTCe. Bitcoin Cash has a market capitalization of $9.02 billion and approximately $268.90 million worth of Bitcoin Cash was traded on exchanges in the last day. Over the last week, Bitcoin Cash has traded down 5.9% against the US dollar.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Banco de Chile (NYSE: BCH) and Cr AGRICOLE S A/ADR (OTCMKTS:CRARY) are both large-cap finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

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• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Shares of Banco de Chile (NYSE:BCH) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Sell” by the seven analysts that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat.com reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation and two have assigned a hold recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among brokers that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $91.00.

Top 10 Safest Stocks To Invest In 2019: Wendy's/Arby's Group Inc.(WEN)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  BidaskClub lowered shares of Wendys (NASDAQ:WEN) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report issued on Thursday.

  WEN has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of Wendys from $18.00 to $19.00 and gave the company a neutral rating in a research note on Friday, August 17th. Morgan Stanley lifted their price objective on shares of Wendys from $19.00 to $20.00 and gave the company an equal weight rating in a research note on Friday, August 17th. SunTrust Banks reiterated a buy rating and set a $22.00 price objective on shares of Wendys in a research note on Friday, August 17th. Zacks Investment Research lowered shares of Wendys from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note on Monday, August 6th. Finally, Mizuho set a $21.00 price objective on shares of Wendys and gave the company a buy rating in a research note on Thursday, August 16th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have assigned a hold rating and ten have given a buy rating to the stock. The stock presently has a consensus rating of Hold and an average target price of $18.74.

• [By Chris Lange]

  Wendy's Co. (NASDAQ: WEN) shares saw a handy gain on Thursday after the company announced that it accepted an offer to sell its 12.3% ownership interest in Inspire Brands back to that company for $450 million. This is a solid win for Nelson Peltz and Wendy's in general.

• [By Lisa Levin]

   

  Companies Reporting After The Bell Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $1.22 per share on revenue of $5.72 billion. Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $1.04 per share on revenue of $5.68 billion. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $1.68 per share on revenue of $14.05 billion. Papa John's International, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZA) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.62 per share on revenue of $441.73 million. Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: JAZZ) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $2.77 per share on revenue of $434.87 million. Sun Life Financial Inc. (NYSE: SLF) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $0.89 per share on revenue of $6.38 billion. LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (NYSE: LTM) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.16 per share on revenue of $2.70 billion. Liberty Global plc (NASDAQ: LBTYA) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $0.02 per share on revenue of $4.05 billion. TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.16 per share on revenue of $362.11 million. The Wendy's Company (NASDAQ: WEN) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $0.1 per share on revenue of $379.98 million. A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRK) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.06 per share on revenue of $1.69 billion. Monster Beverage Corporation (NASDAQ: MNST) is estimated to post quarterly earnings at $0.4 per share on revenue of $849.38 million. Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.4 per share on revenue of $670.10 million. ScanSource, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCSC) is projected to post quarterly earnings at $0.7 per share on revenue of $875.91 million. KAR Auction Services, Inc. (NYSE: KAR) is expected to post quarterly earnings at $0.76 per share on revenue of $923.13

Top 10 Safest Stocks To Invest In 2019: Patni Computer Systems Limited(PTI)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Chris Lange]

  Proteostasis Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: PTI) saw its shares slide early on Thursday after the company reported that it had positive data from its early stage trial in cystic fibrosis (CF). These results come from the firm's ongoing Phase 1 dosing study of PTI-801 in CF patients on background Orkambi (lumacaftor/ivacaftor) therapy.

Top 10 Safest Stocks To Invest In 2019: Motorola Solutions, Inc.(MSI)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) has been given a $137.00 price objective by stock analysts at Credit Suisse Group in a report released on Monday. The firm presently has a “buy” rating on the communications equipment provider’s stock. Credit Suisse Group’s price objective indicates a potential upside of 11.39% from the stock’s current price.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Morneau Shepell Inc (TSE:MSI) declared a monthly dividend on Tuesday, June 19th, Zacks reports. Investors of record on Friday, June 29th will be given a dividend of 0.065 per share on Monday, July 16th. This represents a $0.78 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.85%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 28th.

• [By Peter Graham]

  A long term performance chart shows Qualcomm breaking even while potential peers Cisco Systems, Inc (NASDAQ: CSCO) and Motorola Solutions Inc (NYSE: MSI) have performed better with their heir share of volatility:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Norinchukin Bank The boosted its stake in shares of Motorola Solutions Inc (NYSE:MSI) by 16.8% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 15,755 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,263 shares during the quarter. Norinchukin Bank The’s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $1,659,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

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• [By Shane Hupp]

  Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Alberta as represented by Alberta Investment Management Corp lowered its holdings in Motorola Solutions Inc (NYSE:MSI) by 4.6% in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 434,200 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock after selling 20,800 shares during the quarter. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Alberta as represented by Alberta Investment Management Corp’s holdings in Motorola Solutions were worth $45,721,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Top 10 Safest Stocks To Invest In 2019: BlackRock Science and Technology Trust(BST)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  BlackRock Science & Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) announced a monthly dividend on Monday, February 4th, Wall Street Journal reports. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 15th will be given a dividend of 0.15 per share on Thursday, February 28th. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.67%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, February 14th.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Stifel Financial Corp increased its position in shares of BlackRock Science & Technology Trust (NYSE:BST) by 8.4% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 108,307 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 8,402 shares during the quarter. Stifel Financial Corp’s holdings in BlackRock Science & Technology Trust were worth $3,256,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Top 10 Safest Stocks To Invest In 2019: Enerplus Corporation(ERF)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  News coverage about Enerplus (NYSE:ERF) (TSE:ERF) has been trending somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. Accern identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million news and blog sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Enerplus earned a news impact score of 0.09 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned headlines about the oil and natural gas company an impact score of 47.3097650375709 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company’s share price in the next several days.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Enerplus Corp (NYSE:ERF) (TSE:ERF) has been assigned an average rating of “Buy” from the eight analysts that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a hold recommendation and six have issued a buy recommendation on the company. The average 1-year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $16.50.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Enerplus (NYSE:ERF) (TSE:ERF) – Stock analysts at National Bank Financial reduced their FY2018 earnings estimates for Enerplus in a research note issued on Thursday, May 3rd. National Bank Financial analyst T. Wood now forecasts that the oil and natural gas company will earn $1.13 per share for the year, down from their previous estimate of $1.27. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for Enerplus’ FY2019 earnings at $1.96 EPS.

• [By Shane Hupp]

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• [By Stephan Byrd]

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• [By Max Byerly]

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Top 10 Safest Stocks To Invest In 2019: Hexcel Corporation(HXL)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Canton Hathaway LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Hexcel Co. (NYSE:HXL) during the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund acquired 2,145 shares of the aerospace company’s stock, valued at approximately $144,000.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Neuberger Berman Group LLC boosted its position in Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) by 4.2% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 165,404 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,656 shares during the quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC owned about 0.18% of Hexcel worth $10,683,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By Lee Samaha]

  Third, the progress made by Boeing on its 767, 777, and 787 wide-body aircraft programs supports Muilenburg's "high confidence in a meaningful increase in wide-body replacement demand early next decade." That would be good news for Boeing and its 777X -- expected to benefit from growing wide-body demand -- and also for General Electric (provider of engines for the 777X) and advanced composite technology company Hexcel Corporation (NYSE:HXL). Hexcel's carbon fiber technology tends to generate significantly more revenue per plane on wide-body aircraft than on single-aisle planes.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Earnest Partners LLC increased its position in Hexcel Co. (NYSE:HXL) by 2.0% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,810,533 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after buying an additional 54,698 shares during the quarter. Hexcel accounts for 1.7% of Earnest Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest position. Earnest Partners LLC’s holdings in Hexcel were worth $181,532,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

• [By Jon C. Ogg]

  Hexcel Corp. (NYSE: HXL) was raised to Buy from Hold with an $80 price target (versus a $67.05 close) at Canaccord Genuity.

  Intel Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC) was maintained as Overweight but the price target was cut to $60 from $65 at KeyBanc Capital Markets. Intel has a 52-week range of $33.23 to $57.60 and a consensus target price of $59.03.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Trillium Asset Management LLC lessened its holdings in Hexcel (NYSE:HXL) by 12.4% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 331,664 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 47,089 shares during the quarter. Hexcel makes up approximately 1.2% of Trillium Asset Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest position. Trillium Asset Management LLC owned 0.37% of Hexcel worth $21,422,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Top 10 Safest Stocks To Invest In 2019: Itron Inc.(ITRI)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

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• [By Shane Hupp]

  Itron (NASDAQ:ITRI) – Analysts at Oppenheimer cut their Q2 2018 earnings per share estimates for shares of Itron in a research note issued on Tuesday, May 15th. Oppenheimer analyst N. Kaye now anticipates that the scientific and technical instruments company will earn $0.55 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.86. Oppenheimer currently has a “Buy” rating and a $78.00 target price on the stock. Oppenheimer also issued estimates for Itron’s Q4 2018 earnings at $1.46 EPS.