In 2016, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. And while the UK won't officially leave the EU until 2019, the decision has had a negative effect on UK stock prices.
That's because most analysts expected Brexit to cripple the UK economy. But the fears proved unfounded as the UK economy grew nearly 2% annually since the vote. But, UK stock prices have barely moved -- giving investors an opportunity to buy UK businesses on the cheap. One such company is Lloyds Banking Group (NYSE:LYG) (LSE:LLOY), an American Depository Receipt, or ADR, that trades in US markets in US dollars.
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Strong Growth in 2017Lloyds showed strength in 2017, growing its net interest income by 8% to $16.7 billion. The company added another $8.4 billion from its insurance and wealth management divisions. The company's net interest margin for 2017 was 286 basis points.
Top 5 Cheap Stocks To Invest In Right Now: International Business Machines Corporation(IBM)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Jon C. Ogg]
Warren Buffett has already confirmed in prior quarters that his first pick technology pick of International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) was a big mistake. Buffett’s IBM stake did not appear at all in the same 13F filing from May 15, 2018 (for March 31, 2018 holding date). We have also seen that Mr. Buffett continued to increase his position in Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), In fact, the Berkshire Hathaway quarterly earnings report showed that Apple stake was worth a whopping $47.2 billion. Buffett also admitted back in 2017 that Amazon and online retailing elsewhere were top reasons for why he sold most of his shares in Wal-Mart Inc. (NYSE: WMT). That Walmart stake is now down to just 1.393 million shares, the same as at the end of March.
- [By Leo Sun]
Investors often consider Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) and IBM (NYSE:IBM) to be mature tech stocks that are owned more for stability and income than for growth. Yet over the past 12 months, Cisco's stock surged nearly 50% as IBM advanced just 1%. Let's see why investors were excited about Cisco but less thrilled about Big Blue's prospects -- and whether or not that trend will continue.
- [By Paul Ausick]
A startup cryptocurrency platform named Stronghold is getting some big-time help launching a new stablecoin from International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM). The Stronghold USD is a U.S.-dollar-backed token that is also FDIC-insured by a New York commercial bank.
- [By Jon C. Ogg]
International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE: IBM) is a company that just can’t get it right when it comes to earnings. Despite its ongoing effort to branch out with strategic imperatives, IBM’s core business of IT services continues to weigh on the company’s image. IBM might have been fine if the company could only get investors to focus on revenues and earnings, but there is a lot more to the story about why IBM is having its worst day in a few years.
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One of the foremost leaders in the smart software space is IBM (NYSE: IBM).
The company's main AI initiative, Watson, is designed to process massive amounts of unstructured data, learn from it and provide decision support for humans.
Top 5 Cheap Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Sirius XM Radio Inc.(SIRI)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Daniel Sparks]
If a just-announced definitive agreement between Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) and Pandora (NYSE:P) goes as planned, Sirius will own Pandora by early next year -- a move that would form the world's largest audio entertainment company.
- [By Evan Niu, CFA]
In happier news, Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) finally acquired Pandora (NYSE:P). Tune in to find out what this deal will mean for shareholders, what these companies are trying to achieve by joining forces, and why some analysts and investors are skeptical.
- [By Motley Fool Staff]
In this segment from Motley Fool Money, host Chris Hill asks analysts David Kretzmann, Seth Jayson, and Jason Moser to share the companies they have their eyes on this week, and why. Their picks are not entirely bullish: Of satellite radio provider Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI), RV maker Thor Industries (NYSE:THO), and mailing and shipping solutions provider Stamps.com (NASDAQ:STMP), only two are recommendations. The third...well, listen in and find out.
- [By Rick Munarriz]
Investors don't have Pandora (NYSE:P) to kick around anymore. Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI) closed on its purchase of the streaming music pioneer on Friday. Every share of Pandora was swapped out for 1.44 shares of Sirius XM, just three days after Pandora shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favor of the corporate combination.
- [By Paul Ausick]
Sirius XM
The more than 206.74 million Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) shares that were short after the last two weeks of this month amounted to just 0.1% or so more than on the previous settlement date. This was the third-lowest level of short interest in the past year, and it totaled 15.8% of the available float. The average daily volume has shrunk in seven of the past eight periods, and the number of days to cover inched up to nearly 13. Sirius’ stock price was $7.22 at the trading day’s close yesterday. Its 52-week low is $5.09 and the 52-week high is $7.33, a multiyear high posted this week.
Top 5 Cheap Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Compass Minerals Intl Inc(CMP)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Motley Fool Transcription]
Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE:CMP) Q4 2018 Earnings Conference Call Feb. 12, 2019, 10:00 a.m. ET
Contents: Prepared Remarks Questions and Answers Call Participants Prepared Remarks:Operator
- [By Jordan Wathen, Matthew Frankel, CFP, and Dan Caplinger]
Here, three Fool.com contributors share why they believe Compass Minerals (NYSE:CMP), Chubb (NYSE:CB), and Realty Income (NYSE:O) exhibit the kind of traits found in many of Buffett's best investments.
- [By Max Byerly]
Shares of Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE:CMP) have been assigned an average rating of “Hold” from the seven ratings firms that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $74.33.
Top 5 Cheap Stocks To Invest In Right Now: S&P Smallcap 600(PH)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Logan Wallace]
Investment analysts at Barclays started coverage on shares of Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) in a report issued on Thursday, MarketBeat reports. The firm set an “overweight” rating and a $200.00 price target on the industrial products company’s stock. Barclays’ price target indicates a potential upside of 12.54% from the stock’s current price.
- [By Ethan Ryder]
Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH)‘s stock had its “hold” rating reissued by investment analysts at Cowen in a report issued on Friday. They presently have a $165.00 price target on the industrial products company’s stock. Cowen’s target price would indicate a potential upside of 0.94% from the company’s current price.
- [By Logan Wallace]
Ardevora Asset Management LLP reduced its stake in shares of Parker Hannifin (NYSE:PH) by 0.5% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 154,400 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 800 shares during the quarter. Ardevora Asset Management LLP’s holdings in Parker Hannifin were worth $26,407,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System reduced its position in Parker Hannifin (NYSE:PH) by 3.7% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 172,950 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after selling 6,667 shares during the period. State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System owned approximately 0.13% of Parker Hannifin worth $29,580,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Eaton Vance Management lifted its holdings in shares of Parker Hannifin (NYSE:PH) by 141.6% in the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 514,556 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 301,597 shares during the quarter. Eaton Vance Management’s holdings in Parker Hannifin were worth $88,005,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Top 5 Cheap Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Express-1 Expedited Solutions Inc.(XPO)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By ]
In the Lightning Round, Cramer was bullish on Paychex (PAYX) , Martin Marietta Materials (MLM) and XPO Logistics (XPO) .
Cramer was bearish on 3M (MMM) , Fitbit (FIT) and Granite Construction (GVA) .
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Great West Life Assurance Co. Can raised its position in XPO Logistics Inc (NYSE:XPO) by 72.2% in the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 65,398 shares of the transportation company’s stock after acquiring an additional 27,426 shares during the period. Great West Life Assurance Co. Can owned approximately 0.05% of XPO Logistics worth $6,555,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
- [By Jeremy Bowman]
Somebody's got to deliver all of those products that we're ordering online, and increasingly, that somebody is XPO Logistics (NYSE:XPO). The freight and logistics company has become the leader in last-mile delivery of heavy goods like furniture and appliances, making it a key partner of retailers like Amazon, IKEA, Wayfair, and Home Depot.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Shares of XPO Logistics Inc (NYSE:XPO) have earned a consensus rating of “Buy” from the twenty brokerages that are covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, fifteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $110.49.
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For his final "Executive Decision" segment, Cramer also checked in with Brad Jacobs, chairman and CEO of XPO Logistics (XPO) , the transportation provider with shares up 16% in 2018.
- [By Steve Symington, Jeremy Bowman, and Demitrios Kalogeropoulos]
So we asked that question to three top Motley Fool investors. Read on to learn why they put New Relic (NYSE:NEWR), XPO Logistics (NYSE:XPO), and Ebay (NASDAQ:EBAY) on their short lists of stocks capable of outperforming a five-bagger.
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