Finding the best stocks under $10 per share is no easy task. Inherently, cheap stocks come with bigger risks because they are either very small companies or a big company that has been beaten down to a low price.
Top 10 Low Price Companies To Own For 2014: Castings(CGS.L)
Castings P.L.C. produces and sells various iron castings. It offers ductile iron castings, spheroidal graphite (SG) iron castings, austempered ductile iron castings, simo castings, Ni-resist castings, and grey iron castings. The company also undertakes the design, including virtual analysis, of ductile and SG iron castings; and produces prototypes and pre-series castings, as well as fully machined ductile iron castings and sub-assemblies. It serves the commercial vehicle and automotive markets. The company has operations primarily in the United Kingdom, Sweden, rest of Europe, and North and South America. Castings P.L.C. is headquartered in Brownhills, the United Kingdom.
Top 10 Low Price Companies To Own For 2014: Apex Minerals NL(AXM.AX)
Apex Minerals NL engages in the mining and production of gold, as well as exploration of mineral resources in Australia. It holds interests in the Wiluna gold project, which covers an area of approximately 50 square kilometers located to northeast of Perth; and in the Youanmi project that covers an area of 40 kilometers located to northeast of Perth. The company is based in West Perth, Australia.
10 Best Growth Stocks To Own For 2014: Tufco Technologies Inc.(TFCO)
Tufco Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated manufacturing services in the United States. The company offers contract manufacturing and specialty printing services. Its services include wet and dry-wipe converting, wide web flexographic printing, hot melt adhesive laminating, folding, integrated downstream packaging, and quality and microbiological process management. The company involved in the contract manufacture of products from various materials, such as polyethylene films, nonwovens, papers, and tissues. Its products comprise disposable wet and dry wipes for home, personal/baby/medical care use, flexible packaging, and disposable table covers. The company also manufactures and distributes business imaging paper products. It converts a range of paper products, including specialty and fine printing papers, thermal papers, inkjet papers, and coated products for use in retail, convenience store, restaurant, dry cleaning, and bank applicat ions. In addition, the company provides business forms products in laser cut sheets and multi-part forms; wide format rolls for drafting and architectural applications; printed and unprinted paper products used in business imaging equipment in market segments comprising architectural and engineering design, high speed data processing, point of sale, automatic teller machines, and office equipment; and various products for the restaurant market, such as children?s placemats, crayons, and guest checks. It markets its products and services through its sales and customer service employees, manufacturer?s representatives, and distributors to multinational consumer products companies, and dealers and distributors of business imaging papers. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Top 10 Low Price Companies To Own For 2014: Labtech Systems Ltd (LBT.AX)
LBT Innovations Limited involves in the research and development of technologies for the healthcare and laboratory supply markets primarily in Australia. It offers MicroStreak technology that enables an automated system for streaking biological samples onto agar plates; and automated plate assessment system, a platform technology for the automation of culture plate screening and interpretation. The company was formerly known as LabTech Systems Ltd and changed its name to LBT Innovations Limited in December 2009. LBT Innovations Limited was founded in 2004 and is based in Adelaide, Australia.
Top 10 Low Price Companies To Own For 2014: Techne Corporation(TECH)
TECHNE Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells biotechnology products, and hematology calibrators and controls worldwide. The company?s Biotechnology segment offers proteins, such as cytokines, and enzyme substrates and inhibitors; antibodies, including polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies; immunoassays comprising quantikine kits for the detection of human and animal proteins, and immunoassays that allow researchers to quantify a specific analyte in a biological fluids sample; clinical diagnostic immunoassay kits consisting of erythropoietin, transferrin receptor, and beta2-microglobulin immunoassays for use as in vitro diagnostic devices; flow cytometry products, such as fluorochrome labeled antibodies and kits; intracellular cell signaling products, including antibodies, phospho-specific antibodies, antibody arrays, active caspases, kinases, and phosphatases, and ELISA assays to measure the activity of apoptotic and signaling molecules; and natural and synthetic c hemical compounds for use as agonists, antagonists, and inhibitors of various biological functions by investigators. Its Hematology segment provides whole blood CBC controls controls and calibrators; linearity and reportable range controls for the assessment of the linearity of hematology analyzers for white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets, and reticulocytes; whole blood reticulocyte controls for manual and automated counting of reticulocytes; whole blood flow cytometry controls for the identification and quantification white blood cells; whole blood glucose/hemoglobin control to monitor instruments, which measure glucose and hemoglobin in blood; erythrocyte sedimentation rate control to monitor erythrocyte sedimentation rate tests; and multi-purpose platelet reference controls, such as Platelet-Trol II and Platelet-Trol Extended for use by automated and semi-automated analyzers, which monitor platelet levels. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in M inneapolis, Minnesota.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Rich Duprey]
Biologics researcher�Techne� (NASDAQ: TECH ) �will pay a regular quarterly dividend of $0.30 on May 24 to the holders of record at the close of business on May 10.
- [By Rich Duprey]
Medical device maker Techne (NASDAQ: TECH ) announced today that it's taking a 100% ownership stake in�Bionostics Holdings for $104 million cash.
Top 10 Low Price Companies To Own For 2014: Boeing(BOE.L)
The Boeing Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, manufacture, sale, and support of commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, human space flight, and launch systems and services worldwide. The company operates through five segments: Commercial Airplanes, Boeing Military Aircraft (BMA), Network and Space Systems (N&SS), Global Services and Support (GS&S), and Boeing Capital Corporation (BCC). The Commercial Airplanes segment develops, produces, and markets commercial jet aircraft for various passenger and cargo requirements, as well as provides related support services to the commercial airline industry. It also offers aviation services support, aircraft modifications, spares, training, maintenance documents, and technical advice to commercial and government customers. The BMA segment engages in the research, development, production, and modification of manned and unmanned military weapons systems for the glo bal strike, mobility and surveillance, and engagement markets, as well as provides related services. The N&SS segment is involved in the research, development, production, and modification of products and services to assist its customers in transforming their operations through its network integration, information and cyber applications, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance space exploration and satellites. The GS&S segment offers operations, maintenance, training, upgrades, and logistics support services for military platforms and operations. The BCC segment facilitates, arranges, structures, and provides financing solutions for its commercial airplanes customers and government customers. Its financing portfolio consists of equipment under operating leases, finance leases, notes and other receivables, assets held for sale or re-lease, and investments. The Boeing Company was founded in 1916 and is based in Chicago, Illin ois.
Top 10 Low Price Companies To Own For 2014: Intl Barrier Technology Inc. (IBH.V)
International Barrier Technology Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary fire resistant building materials designed to protect people and property from the destruction of fire in the United States. The company uses non-toxic Pyrotite formulation that is used to coat wood panels and has application to engineered wood products, paint, plastics, and expanded polystyrene. It offers Pyrotite, a fire-barrier material designed to prevent ignition and inhibit the spread of flames. The company markets its products as LP FlameBlock fire-rated oriented strand board sheathing for residential roof deck, wall assembly, wildland urban interface zones, and structurally insulated panel market; and MuleHide FR deck panels for the commercial modular market. International Barrier Technology Inc. offers its products to builders through building product distribution companies. The company was formerly known as Barrier Technology Inc. and changed its name to International Barrier Te chnology Inc. in November 1996. International Barrier Technology Inc. was founded in 1986 and is based in Watkins, Minnesota.
Top 10 Low Price Companies To Own For 2014: Dollar Financial Corp.(DLLR)
DFC Global Corp. provides retail financial services to unbanked and under-banked consumers, and small businesses. Its primary products and services include short-term consumer loans, single-payment consumer loans, check cashing services, secured pawn loans, and gold buying services. The company also provides other retail services and products comprising money order and money transfer products, foreign currency exchange, VISA and MasterCard branded reloadable debit cards, electronic tax filing, bill payment, and prepaid local and long-distance phone services. In addition, it offers military installment loan and education services, such as fee based services to enlisted military personnel applying for loans to purchase new and used vehicles. The company provides its products and services through storefront locations, as well as via the Internet. As of August 25, 2011, it operated through a network of approximately 1,300 retail storefront locations. It operates its locations principally under the Money Mart, The Money Shop, mce, Insta-Cheques, Suttons and Robertson, The Check Cashing Store, Sefina, Helsingin Panttism, Optima, and Money Now in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, Poland, the Republic of Ireland, Sweden, and Finland. The company was formerly known as Dollar Financial Corp. and changed its name to DFC Global Corp. in August 2011. DFC Global Corp. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By John Udovich]
Despite�a slow global economy and continued high unemployment in many countries, small cap payday or pawn stocks Cash Store Financial Services Inc (NYSE: CSFS), DFC Global Corp (NASDAQ: DLLR) and Cash America International, Inc (NYSE: CSH) have not exactly been performing well since the start of the year. In fact, these three stocks are the worst performers in the payday or pawn loan sector, down 38.5%, down 14.4% and up 4.6%, respectively, since the start of the year.
Top 10 Low Price Companies To Own For 2014: Voyager Oil & Gas Inc.(VOG)
Voyager Oil & Gas, Inc. engages in the exploration and production of oil and gas in the United States. It primarily focuses on oil shale resource prospects in Montana, North Dakota, Colorado, and Wyoming. As of May 17, 2011, the company controlled approximately 141,500 net acres in the five primary prospect areas comprising 28,000 net acres targeting the Bakken/Three Forks in North Dakota and Montana; 14,200 net acres targeting the Niobrara formation in Colorado and Wyoming; 800 net acres targeting a Red River prospect in Montana; 33,500 net acres in a joint venture targeting the Heath Shale formation in Musselshell, Petroleum, Garfield, and Fergus counties of Montana; and 65,000 net acres in a joint venture in the Tiger Ridge gas field in Blaine, Hill, and Chouteau counties of Montana. It supplies energy and fuel for industrial, commercial, and individual consumers. The company is based in Billings, Montana.
Top 10 Low Price Companies To Own For 2014: Alkermes Inc.(ALKS)
Alkermes plc, an integrated biotechnology company, develops medicines that enhance patient outcomes. The company has a diversified portfolio of approximately 20 commercial drug products and a clinical pipeline of product candidates that address central nervous system (CNS) disorders, such as addiction, schizophrenia, and depression. It manufactures and commercializes VIVITROL for alcohol and opioid dependence; RISPERDAL CONSTA for schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder; INVEGA SUSTENNA for the treatment of schizophrenia; AMPYRA to improve walking in patients with multiple sclerosis; and BYDUREON for the treatment of type II diabetes. Alkermes? pipeline includes extended-release injectable and oral products for the treatment of prevalent, chronic diseases, such as central nervous system disorders, addiction, and diabetes. The company was founded in 1987 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Roberto Pedone]
Alkermes (ALKS) is engaged in developing, manufacturing and commercializing medicines designed to yield better therapeutic outcomes and improve the lives of patients with serious diseases. This stock closed up 2% to $33.63 in Monday's trading session.
Monday's Volume: 3.14 million
Three-Month Average Volume: 1.51 million
Volume % Change: 98%From a technical perspective, ALKS trended up here and broke out above some near-term overhead resistance at $34.30 with heavy upside volume. This move also pushed shares of ALKS into new 52-week-high territory, since the stock hit an intraday high of $34.74.
Traders should now look for long-biased trades in ALKS as long as it's trending above $31.50 and then once it sustains a move or close above Monday's high of $34.74 with volume that hits near or above 1.51 million shares. If we get that move soon, then ALKS will set up to enter new 52-week-high territory, which is bullish technical price action. Some possible upside targets off that move are $40 to $43.
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