Ever since Warren Buffett inked a deal to acquire a 50% stake in Heinz back in February,�the world has spent a fair amount of time trying to figure out which company�he would gobble up next through�Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B ) (NYSE: BRK-A ) .
If we could be sure of one thing, however, it�was that Buffett would acquire more companies. He even went so far as to bluntly joke: "I'm ready for another elephant. Please, if you see any walking by, just call me."
Powering the city that never sleeps
Sure enough, it seems Buffett's elephant gun has found its mark in the form of Nevada-based NV Energy (NYSE: NVE ) , the electric utility company which most notably keeps the lights on in Las Vegas, but has also served Nevada customers for over 100 years in a nearly 46,000-square-mile service territory from Elko to Laughlin.
Top 10 Electric Utility Stocks To Invest In Right Now: LoJack Corporation(LOJN)
LoJack Corporation provides technology products and services for the tracking and recovery of mobile assets, stolen vehicles, motorcycles, construction equipment, cargo, and people at risk. It offers LoJack Unit, a LoJack System component that consists of a high frequency transponder with a hidden antenna, microprocessor, and power supply, as well as a set of codes unique to the unit; and LoJack Early Warning Unit, an optional component that provides notification to vehicle owners in the event of unauthorized user operating the vehicle. The company also licenses LoJack for Laptops, a system to recover the stolen computers; and LoJack InTransit, a cargo and tracking recovery solution. In addition, it provides LoJack SafetyNet system, which comprises a personal locator unit, a search and rescue receiver used by public safety agencies. The company markets its products to owners of commercial equipment and to consumers through its sales force, telemarketing representatives, di rect mail, and automobile dealers. It operates in the United States, Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean countries, Canada, and Europe. LoJack Corporation was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts.
Top 10 Electric Utility Stocks To Invest In Right Now: ARIAD Pharmaceuticals Inc.(ARIA)
ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of small-molecule drugs for the treatment of cancer. The company?s lead cancer product, ridaforolimus is being studied in multiple clinical trials in patients with various types of cancers, including metastatic sarcomas, breast cancer, endometrial cancer, prostate cancer, and non-small cell lung cancer. Its product pipeline also includes ponatinib, a pan BCR-ABL inhibitor in phase 2 clinical trial for applications in various hematological cancers and solid tumors; and AP26113, an anaplastic lymphoma kinase inhibitor in preclinical studies for the treatment of various cancers, including non-small cell lung cancer, lymphoma, and neuroblastoma. In addition, the company focuses on a drug discovery program centered on small-molecule therapies that are molecularly targeted to cell-signaling pathways implicated in cancer. Further, it licenses its ARGENT cell-sign aling regulation technologies to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to develop and commercialize therapeutic products, and to conduct drug discovery research. The company has collaboration and license agreements with Merck & Co., Inc. for the development, manufacture, and commercialization of ridaforolimus; and license agreements with Medinol Ltd. and ICON Medical Corp. to develop and commercialize stents and other medical devices to deliver ridaforolimus to prevent restenosis of injured vessels. ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Hilary Kramer]
Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA) is developing novel cancer treatments, and it has three promising drugs in its pipeline: ridaforolimus (which I expect to get FDA approval shortly), ponatinib (recently reported good Stage I/II results), and AP-26113 (a compound with strong potential that just started clinical testing). The stock is up nearly 50% since the early October lows, and while concerns over the possibility that Ariad will raise money could be a short-term overhang on the stock, I look for share prices to continue to climb as the company’s drugs move through the approval process.
- [By Peter Leeds]
Based on percentages coming in from 9 battle ground states, and the number of electoral college votes from each, it appears that Obama would win if the election were held today. I expect his lead to increase as the campaign enters full swing.
One company that could benefit from a few more years of a Democratic president would be Ariad Pharmaceuticals (ARIA 0.00%). It is a pharmaceutical company that earned $13.9 million in the third quarter (10 cents per share), and sits on an impressive $86 million in cash. The Bush administration fought against stem cell research, which is a big part of Ariad's approach, and the company and its shares were hammered. Now, after several years of friendlier policies, and the prospect of another four, Ariad is building momentum and gobbling up market share. I think it could trade up to $16.20.
Top 5 Healthcare Equipment Stocks To Buy For 2014: Neurocrine Biosciences Inc.(NBIX)
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of drugs for the treatment of neurological and endocrine-related diseases and disorders in the United States. It develops drugs for endometriosis, stress-related disorders, pain, tardive dyskinesia, uterine fibroids, diabetes, insomnia, and other neurological and endocrine-related diseases and disorders. The company?s products in clinical development include Elagolix, a Phase II drug for endometriosis; Vesicular Monoamine Transporter 2 Inhibitor (VMAT2), a Phase II drug for movement disorders; CRF2 Peptide Agonist, a Phase II drug for cardiovascular diseases; CRF1 Antagonist, a Phase II drug for stress-related disorders; and Elagolix, a Phase II drug for uterine fibroids. Its research programs comprise G Protein-Coupled Receptor 119 (GPR119) for type II diabetes; VMAT2 for schizophrenia; GnRH Antagonists for men?s and women?s health, and oncology; Antiepileptic Drugs for epilepsy, essential tremor, and pain; and G Protein-Coupled Receptors for other conditions. The company has collaborations with GlaxoSmithKline to develop and commercialize CRF antagonists for psychiatric, neurological, and gastrointestinal diseases; Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd. to develop and commercialize Indiplon in Japan; Abbott International Luxembourg S.�r.l. to develop and commercialize elagolix and GnRH antagonists for women?s and men?s health indications; and Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH to research, develop, and commercialize small molecule GPR119 agonists for the treatment of type II diabetes and other indications. Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Kevin1977]
One of the top biotechnology stocks, Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. has shown outstanding performance and trading activity lately.
Top 10 Electric Utility Stocks To Invest In Right Now: BBVA Banco Frances S.A. (BFR)
BBVA Banco Franc茅s S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides various financial services to corporations, medium and small companies, and individual customers in the Republic of Argentina. The company offers checking and savings accounts, time deposits, and investment accounts. It also provides short and long-term loans to companies, overdraft lines of credit, discounted instruments, loans to financial institutions and the governmental sector, collateral loans, and real estate mortgage, as well as consumer loans comprising credit card loans and other consumer loans. In addition, the company offers home and personal accident insurance; payroll services; asset management services; and insurance advisory services to customers in the areas of coverage of risks related to life, personal accidents and home insurance, and automated teller machine (ATM) robbery insurance. Further, it provides foreign trade services, including letters of credit, collections, bank drafts, fund transfers, and foreign currency transactions; and electronic banking, ATM, self-service terminals, Internet and mobile banking, call center, and trust services. Additionally, the company engages in capital market and securities activities, principally underwriting and placement of corporate bonds, commercial paper, and equity securities; corporate advisory; and securities brokerage. As of December 31, 2011, it operated 268 branches comprising 240 retail branches, 28 branches specialized in small and medium enterprises segment, 13 in-company branches, 7 corporate banking units, and 3 points of sale, as well as 654 ATM�s and 695 quick deposit boxes. The company was formerly known as Banco Frances del Rio de la Plata S.A. and changed its name to BBVA Banco Franc茅s S.A. in October 2000. The company was founded in 1886 and is based in Buenos Aires, the Republic of Argentina. BBVA Banco Franc茅s SA operates as a subsidiary of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A.
Top 10 Electric Utility Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Stewardship Financial Corp(SSFN)
Stewardship Financial Corporation operates as the holding company for Atlantic Stewardship Bank that provides commercial and retail banking services to small and medium sized businesses and individuals in Bergen, Morris, and Passaic counties, New Jersey. It offers various deposit products, including personal and business checking accounts, time deposits, money market accounts, regular savings accounts, and term certificate accounts. The company also provides various loan products, such as commercial, consumer, residential mortgage, home equity, installment, and personal loans. In addition, Stewardship Financial Corporation owns and manages a property at Midland Park, New Jersey; involves in insurance business, as well as in issuing trust preferred securities; and owns and manages an investment portfolio. As of December 31, 2009, it operated a main office in Midland Park, New Jersey; and 12 branch offices in Hawthorne, Ridgewood, Montville, North Haledon, Pequannock, Waldwi ck, Wayne, Westwood, and Wyckoff, New Jersey. The company was founded in 1984 and is based in Midland Park, New Jersey.
Top 10 Electric Utility Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Southside Bancshares Inc.(SBSI)
Southside Bancshares, Inc. operates as the holding company for Southside Bank that provides financial products and services to individuals, businesses, municipal entities, and non-profit organizations. Its deposit products include savings, money market, interest and noninterest bearing checking accounts, and certificates of deposit. The company?s consumer loan services consists of 1-4 family residential mortgage, home equity, home improvement, automobile, and other installment loans; and commercial loan services comprise short-term working capital loans for inventory and accounts receivable, short and medium-term loans for equipment or other business capital expansion, commercial real estate loans, and municipal loans. It also offers construction loans for 1-4 family residential and commercial real estate. In addition, Southside Bancshares provides trust services that include investment, management, administration, and advisory services; safe deposit services; brokerage s ervices; and automated telephone, Internet, and electronic banking services. The company, through its subsidiary, Southside Financial Group, LLC engages in the purchase of automobile loan portfolios from lenders in the United States. Southside Bancshares operates 48 banking centers in Tyler, Longview, Lindale, Gresham, Jacksonville, Bullard, Chandler, Hawkins, Seven Points, Palestine, Forney, Gun Barrel City, Athens, Whitehouse, Fort Worth, Arlington, and Austin, of which 19 are located in grocery stores; 12 motor bank facilities; and 50 automated teller machines. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Tyler, Texas.
Top 10 Electric Utility Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Scientific Learning Corporation(SCIL)
Scientific Learning Corporation develops, distributes, and licenses technology worldwide that accelerates learning by enhancing the processing efficiency of the brain. It offers the Fast ForWord language products for elementary learners; the literacy products for adolescent learners; the Fast ForWord reading products, which focus on phonemic awareness, phonics and decoding, spelling, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension; and Reading Assistant, a software that combines advanced speech verification technology with scientifically-based interventions to help elementary and secondary students strengthen their reading fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. It also provides Progress Tracker, an Internet-based data analysis and reporting tool, which analyzes student learning results to provide diagnostic and prescriptive intervention information and allows educators to track and report their students? learning progress; Reading Progress Indicator that assesses student?s readi ng skills; BrainSpark products that target learners of age 5 to 13 who are at or above grade level and want to enhance their overall learning potential; and BrainPro targeted at learners who are below grade level. In addition, the company offers KinderSpark series that collects iPad games for children aged 3 to 6 for building readiness skills and excel in learning. Scientific Learning Corporation offers its products to educational institutions, speech and language clinics, learning centers, and parents. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Oakland, California.
Top 10 Electric Utility Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Kier Group(KIE.L)
Kier Group plc engages in the provision of construction services in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company operates in four divisions: Construction, Services, Property, and Homes. The Construction division engages in regional contracting, civil engineering, and overseas businesses that construct a range of building projects, including power, waste, nuclear, infrastructure facilities, and rail and mining projects. This division also offers design engineering and building information modeling services, and mechanical and electrical design and delivery services; and interiors and refurbishments. The Services division provides support services comprising reactive and planned maintenance services to local authorities and housing associations; facilities management services to public and private sector clients; domestic and commercial waste collection services; and street scene and grounds maintenance services, as well as manages and operates recycling facility. Thi s division also offers asset and insurance management service, as well as is involved in the photovoltaic design, production, and installation business. The Property division engages in the commercial, industrial, retail, and mixed-use property development activities; and the provision of structured property financing services. The Homes division offers mixed-tenure and affordable houses. The company is headquartered in Sandy, the United Kingdom.
Top 10 Electric Utility Stocks To Invest In Right Now: L&L Energy Inc.(LLEN)
L&L Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the coal mining, clean coal washing, coal coking, and coal wholesaling businesses in the People?s Republic of China. It involves in producing, processing, and selling metallurgical coke used primarily for steel manufacturing; and crushing coal and washing out soluble sulfur compounds with water or other solvents. The company has four coal mines comprising the DaPuAn, SuTsong, Ping Yi, and DaPing mines; three coal washing plants; one coking facility; and coal wholesale and distribution facilities. It also has a financial interest in the Bowie mine, a thermal coal mine located in Paonia, Colorado. The company provides its products to customers in the steel and the electrical/utility industries, as well as to cement factories. L&L Energy, Inc. sells its products directly and through third-party wholesalers. The company was formerly known as L & L International Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to L&L Energy, Inc. in Jan uary 2010. L&L Energy, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
Top 10 Electric Utility Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Openwave Systems Inc(OPWV)
Openwave Systems Inc. provides software solutions for the communications and media industries in North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific. Its product portfolio consists of server software products, which include mediation and messaging application products for mobile operators. The company?s mediation software products comprise all-IP Openwave Integra platform to help mobile operators for capturing a share of the mobile content market; Openwave Passport Smart Policy; Openwave Media Optimizer, a callable and policy-aware video delivery solution; and Openwave Web Optimizer, a Web caching and compression solution. Its messaging products include Openwave Email Mx, which delivers carrier-class messaging to serve wireline, wireless, and ISP customers; Openwave Rich Mail, a PC-based Web 2.0 solution that enables broadband and mobile operators to brand, personalize, and monetize messaging offerings; Openwave Smart User Repository, a use r data storage solution; and Openwave Multimedia Messaging Services Center, which enables operators to offer multimedia services, such as integrated photo and text messaging. In addition, the company offers professional services, and maintenance and support services. It sells its products and services through direct sales force and third-party resellers. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.
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