Top 5 Rising Companies To Invest In Right Now

After rallying yesterday, biotech stocks are getting pounded, as Gilead (GILD), Amgen (AMGN) and Celgene (CELG) slide today.

The iShares Nasdaq Biotech ETF (IBB) fell 5.6% to $221.89 today, while the SPDR S&P Biotechnology ETF (XBI) dropped 6.5% to $129.79. Gilead Sciences fell 7.3% to $65.48, Amgen declined 4.9% to $114.11 and Celgene finished down 5% at $139.98.

What’s causing the slide? Nothing fundamental. Sure, the market’s worried about how much Gilead Sciences will be allowed to charge for Solvadi but there’s nothing screaming sell now beyond market sentiment.

Matarin Capital considers the roll of sentiment in the biotech selloff:

While the biotechnology stocks came into March like a lion, they went out like a lamb. They were extremely weak during the last few weeks of the month, when sentiment worsened as Federal Reserve Chairwoman Yellen shifted the criteria for future rate hikes. (High expectation stocks are more prone to suffer with rising interest rates, because of the sensitivity of the valuation of their future cashflows to the level of the discount rate. In this sense they are very similar to zero coupon bonds.) Another hit to biotech investor sentiment came when questions were raised in the U.S. Congress about the pricing of industry leader Gilead�� newest drug at $1,000/pill. The reason for the shift in sentiment may, at the end of the day, be of little matter. Once sentiment shifted, selling brought more selling. As is often the case with momentum stocks, an investor wants to ride the wave of momentum until it comes crashing down, and then head for shore��quickly.

Top 5 Transportation Stocks To Watch For 2015: Lorillard Inc(LO)

Lorillard, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes in the United States. The company offers 43 different product offerings under the Newport, Kent, True, Maverick, and Old Gold brand names. Lorillard, Inc. sells its products primarily to wholesale distributors, who in turn service retail outlets, chain store organizations, and government agencies, including the United States? Armed Forces. The company was founded in 1760 and is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By gurujx]

  Lorillard (LO): Executive VP and CFO David Taylor Sold 250,069 Shares

  Executive VP and CFO David Taylor sold 250,069 shares of LO stock on Oct. 25 at the average price of $49.44. David H. Taylor owns at least 97,296 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.94% since.

• [By Dan Caplinger]

  Reynolds American has been under attack from regulators, health agencies, and other government bodies for a long time, but tobacco opponents have redoubled their efforts. After Reynolds and peer Lorillard (NYSE: LO  ) fought back against an FDA attempt to force them to modify their cigarette packaging to include warnings with graphic images, the Centers for Disease Control have launched ad campaigns highlighting the health risks of smoking. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg made a proposal last month to force stores to get rid of tobacco displays, as a follow-up with the 10th anniversary of his then-controversial smoking ban.

Top 5 Rising Companies To Invest In Right Now: Route1 Inc (ROI)

Route1 Inc. (Route1) delivers security and identity management solutions to corporations and government agencies that need universal, secure access to all digital resources and sensitive data. These customers depend on The Power of MobiNET Route1�� communications and service delivery platform. MobiNET provides identity assurance and individualized access to networks and data. The Company operates in two revenue segments: devices and appliances and services. On September 30, 2010, the Company completed of the pilot project to deploy the Company�� DEFIMNET platform, TruOFFICE application software, and MobiKEY Fusion devices to the United States Navy Reserve Forces Command (RESFOR). On April 13, 2010, the Company announced the release of TruOFFICE application software version 2.8 with strengthened security and Windows 7 support. Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Chuck Carnevale]

  Next, I turned to an evaluation of gross profit margin (gpm), net profit margin (npm), return on assets (roa), return on equity (roe) and return on invested capital (roi). The example below only includes gross and net profit margin, however, I review data on all the metrics stated above.

• [By Michael Ugulini]

  Sentiment and semantics are for greeting cards; stakeholders want Return on Investment (ROI) and will raise a glass of suds to widespread distribution via powerhouse Anheuser-Busch's network over a "craft" distinction for some brands.

Top 5 Rising Companies To Invest In Right Now: Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN)

Gladstone Investment Corporation specializes in buyouts and recapitalizations. It seeks to make debt and equity investments in small and mid-sized private businesses. The fund invests in junior subordinated loans, mezzanine debt, preferred stock, and warrants to purchase common stock of companies based in the the United States. It can also invest in senior secured loans and common stock. The fund prefers to invest between $3 million and $20 million. It invests individually as well as jointly with other buyout funds. The fund is treated as a business development company under the 1940 Act.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Monica Gerson]

  Gladstone Investment (NASDAQ: GAIN) is projected to post its Q4 earnings at $0.17 per share on revenue of $8.90 million.

  First Horizon National (NYSE: FHN) is expected to report its Q2 earnings at $0.17 per share on revenue of $286.98 million.

• [By Monica Wolfe]

  Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN)

  Over the past week two corporate executives made buys into Gladstone Investment Corporation. COO Terry Brubaker made three different buys over the past week and CEO David Gladstone made one.

Top 5 Rising Companies To Invest In Right Now: Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund (NIM)

Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments, Inc. The fund is managed by Nuveen Asset Management. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund invests primarily in municipal securities rated Baa/BBB or better. It invests in securities that provide income exempt from federal income tax. The fund employs fundamental analysis with bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P Intermediate Municipal Bond Index and the S&P National Municipal Bond Index. Nuveen Select Maturities Municipal Fund was formed on September 18, 1992 and is domiciled in the United States.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ning Jia]

  Net interest margin (NIM): The NIM is calculated by dividing net interest income by average earning
  assets. The NIM can vary with the particular business mix and risk taken.