Best High Tech Stocks To Own For 2019

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China’s top-performing drugmaker stock may be about to head even higher.

At least eight brokers lifted their price targets on CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. after the company reported a 43 percent surge in first-quarter profit on Friday. The result beat the market’s already high expectations, according to Credit Suisse Group AG, which raised its target by 24 percent -- the most bullish among analysts tracked by Bloomberg. The stock has surged more than 65 percent this year, the best performer on the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index.

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“The re-rating of CSPC will continue this year because it has a strong pipeline,” said Alex Jiang, senior analyst at UOB-Kay Hian Ltd., who raised his target on the company by 6 percent to HK$29.02. The company management said on a call Friday it plans to launch in the second half a popular cancer drug, or so-called PD-1, along with three other important generic drugs, according to Jiang.

Best High Tech Stocks To Own For 2019: Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.(AGII)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Barclays PLC raised its stake in Argo Group (NASDAQ:AGII) by 25.3% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 8,691 shares of the insurance provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,754 shares during the period. Barclays PLC’s holdings in Argo Group were worth $499,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Argo Group (NASDAQ: AGII) and Stewart Information Services (NYSE:STC) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Lord Abbett & CO. LLC purchased a new position in shares of Argo Group (NASDAQ:AGII) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 840,251 shares of the insurance provider’s stock, valued at approximately $48,230,000. Lord Abbett & CO. LLC owned approximately 2.49% of Argo Group as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Best High Tech Stocks To Own For 2019: RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.(RMAX)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

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• [By Shane Hupp]

  Re/Max (NYSE:RMAX) and MDJM (NASDAQ:MDJH) are both small-cap finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Re/Max Holdings Inc (NYSE:RMAX) – William Blair issued their Q1 2019 earnings estimates for shares of Re/Max in a note issued to investors on Friday, July 6th. William Blair analyst S. Sheldon anticipates that the financial services provider will post earnings per share of $0.53 for the quarter. William Blair has a “Outperform” rating on the stock. William Blair also issued estimates for Re/Max’s Q2 2019 earnings at $0.64 EPS, Q3 2019 earnings at $0.66 EPS, Q4 2019 earnings at $0.63 EPS and FY2019 earnings at $2.47 EPS.

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  I suspect most of us are more familiar with RE/MAX (NYSE: RMAX) -- and most of us can bring up the mental image of its iconic red, white and blue Hot Air Balloon.

Best High Tech Stocks To Own For 2019: Patterson Companies, Inc.(PDCO)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

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  Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO) Q4 2018 Earnings Conference CallJun. 21, 2018 10:00 a.m. ET

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• [By Ethan Ryder]

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• [By Brian Orelli]

  Shares of Patterson Companies (NASDAQ:PDCO) are up 4.4% at 12:45 p.m. EDT, having been up as much as 12.1%, after the dental and animal health company announced results of its fourth fiscal quarter that ended on April 28.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Element Capital Management LLC acquired a new stake in Patterson Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ:PDCO) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 51,030 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,134,000. Element Capital Management LLC owned about 0.05% of Patterson Companies as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Best High Tech Stocks To Own For 2019: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets (EEM)

Advisors' Opinion:

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  As we mentioned earlier, the S&P 500 is up 20% this year. Meanwhile, the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSE:EEM) has rocketed to gains of nearly 35% year-to-date. This performance puts all the U.S. major indexes to shame – even the red-hot Nasdaq Composite.

• [By Logan Wallace]

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• [By Shane Hupp]

  Stevens Capital Management LP boosted its holdings in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) by 21.0% in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 36,024 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 6,261 shares during the period. Stevens Capital Management LP’s holdings in iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF were worth $1,561,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Best High Tech Stocks To Own For 2019: Makita Corporation (MKTAY)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Makita (OTCMKTS:MKTAY) was upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs Group from a “sell” rating to a “neutral” rating in a research report issued on Friday, The Fly reports.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Makita Co. (OTCMKTS:MKTAY) – Research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group cut their FY2023 earnings estimates for Makita in a note issued to investors on Monday, August 20th. Jefferies Financial Group analyst S. Fukuhara now expects that the company will post earnings per share of $2.66 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $2.72.

Best High Tech Stocks To Own For 2019: TransAct Technologies Incorporated(TACT)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  TransAct Technologies Incorporated (NASDAQ:TACT) Chairman Bart C. Shuldman sold 1,272 shares of TransAct Technologies stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $14.35, for a total value of $18,253.20. Following the completion of the transaction, the chairman now directly owns 18,205 shares in the company, valued at approximately $261,241.75. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at this link.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

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• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Logitech (NASDAQ: LOGI) and TransAct Technologies (NASDAQ:TACT) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings and profitability.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  TransAct Technologies (NASDAQ:TACT) and Sensio Technologies (OTCMKTS:SNIOF) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership and dividends.

• [By Logan Wallace]

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