After a rough year in 2012, coal companies hope that they could bounce back a bit this year. In the latest deal between utilities and the coal industry, Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK ) has agreed to purchase between 1.7 million and 1.9 million short tons of coal from Peabody Energy (NYSE: BTU ) .
Currently, Peabody Energy is the lowest-cost producer of coal in the United States, which should be a critical fact now that natural gas prices are above $4 per MMBtu. It is well-diversified geographically and is the leading player in the cheapest basins in the U.S.
If you are an investor looking for another coal company that could capitalize from rising natural gas prices, turn to CONSOL Energy (NYSE: CNX ) . This is a company that owns the largest export facility on the East Coast and has turned the majority of its attention toward natural gas production, a move that is likely to provide a nice hedge against any continued domestic coal weakness.�
Top 10 Cheapest Companies To Own In Right Now: General Mining Corporation Limited (GMM.AX)
General Mining Corporation Limited engages in the exploration and assessment of mineral exploration projects in Australia and Mongolia. It primarily explores for gold, base metals, coal, potash, iron, lithium, copper, nickel, uranium, lead, zinc, silver, and manganese ores. The company holds interest in the Shoemaker iron ore project, the Eyre and Veevers iron-oxide-copper-gold projects, the Black Hill project, and the Mercury Hill and Chesterfield gold projects in Australia. It also has an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Mt Success gold project, which is located in Western Australia. In addition, the company owns interest in the Uvs Basin, Khangai Fault, and Oyut Tolgoi projects situated in Mongolia. General Mining Corporation Limited was founded in 2007 and is based in Burswood, Australia.
Top 10 Cheapest Companies To Own In Right Now: Aluminum Corporation of China Ltd(ACH)
Aluminum Corporation of China Limited engages in the manufacture and distribution of alumina, primary aluminum, and aluminum fabrication products in the People?s Republic of China and internationally. Its Alumina segment involves in the mining and purchasing of bauxite and other raw materials, refining of bauxite into alumina, and sale of alumina. This segment also produces and sells chemical alumina, including alumina hydroxide and alumina chemicals, and metal gallium. The company?s Primary Aluminum segment engages in smelting alumina to produce primary aluminum, principally ingots for use in general aluminum fabrication in the construction, power generation, automobile, packaging, machinery, and durable goods industries. This segment also produces and sells carbon products and aluminum alloy products. The Aluminum Fabrication segment involves in the production and sale of aluminum fabrication products, including casts, planks, screens, extrusions, forges, powder, and die castings for use in the construction, power generation, automobile, packaging, machinery, and durable goods industries. The Trading segment engages in the procurement and sale of alumina, primary aluminum, and aluminum fabrication products, as well as relevant metal products, and raw and ancillary materials. The company also engages in the manufacture and distribution of metal materials; sale of general machinery and equipment; production, acquisition, and distribution of limestone ore, aluminum magnesium ore, and related nonferrous metal products; aluminum smelting, manufacture, and distribution of nonferrous metals; and generation and supply of electricity, as well as in iron ore mining and coal mining activities. Aluminum Corporation of China Limited was founded in 2001 and is based in Beijing, China.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Tom Bishop]
I’m expecting China Aluminum’s production growth to clock in at 20% as a result of strong demand from the economic stimulus package. That’s because with more funds invested in infrastructure, the need for alumina and aluminum will likely rise. And ACH should be a top beneficiary of this.
I first recommended ACH back in May 2006 as a way to take advantage of China’s booming infrastructure sector. After holding the company for about 18 months, I recommended selling ACH for 285% profit in November 2007 to avoid losses in the correction of the Chinese stock market that I was expecting.
10 Best Rising Stocks To Own Right Now: Tesla Motors Inc.(TSLA)
Tesla Motors, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles and advanced electric vehicle powertrain components. It offers Tesla Roadster, an electric sports car. The company markets and sells its vehicles directly to consumers through the phone and Internet, as well as through its network of Tesla stores. It operates 18 Tesla stores located in Boulder, Chicago, Los Angeles, Menlo Park, Miami, New York, Newport Beach, San Jose, Seattle, Washington, D.C., Copenhagen, London, Milan, Monaco, Munich, Paris, Tokyo, and Zurich. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Jonas Elmerraji]
Nearest Support: $45
Catalyst: Earnings BeatShares of mid-cap electric car maker Tesla Motors (TSLA) are up almost 25% after the firm delivered better-than-expected numbers for the first quarter. The firm achieved its goal of earnings a profit for the quarter, bringing home 12 cents per share. That's triple what analysts expected the firm to make.
The firm also posted a lifted sales outlook, expecting to deliver 21,000 Model S sedans for the full year. This stock is both technically and fundamentally very attractive right now, even if momentum has been a bit insane for the last month and change.
Expect some consolidation after such a big run higher. That could be an opportunity to build a position in TSLA.
- [By iStockAnalyst]
Tesla Motors Inc., incorporated in 2003, designs, develops, manufactures and sells fully electric vehicles and electric vehicle powertrain components. The company commercially produces an electric vehicle, the Tesla Roadster. The Tesla Roadster has a battery pack capable of storing approximately 53 kilowatt-hours of usable energy. The Tesla Roadster has a range of 236 miles on a single charge. As of March 31, 2010, the company had sold 1,063 Tesla Roadsters to customers in 22 countries. It has also introduced a Roadster model, the Tesla Roadster 2 and the Roadster Sport, which accelerates from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3.7 seconds.
I prefer the stock as it is undervalued substantially. Market correction provides significant upside.
Top 10 Cheapest Companies To Own In Right Now: Patterson Companies Inc.(PDCO)
Patterson Companies, Inc. operates as a distributor serving the dental, companion-pet veterinarian, and rehabilitation supply markets in North America. Its Dental Supply segment provides consumable dental supplies, such as x-ray film and solutions; impression and restorative materials; hand instruments; sterilization products; anesthetics; infection control products, including protective clothing, gloves, and facemasks; paper, cotton, and disposable products; toothbrushes; dental accessories; printed office products, office filing supplies, and practice management systems; x-ray machines, handpieces, dental chairs and handpiece control units, diagnostic equipment, dental lights, compressors, chair-side restoration systems, and inter-oral cameras; practice management and clinical software; hardware and networking solutions; and patient education solutions. The company?s Veterinary Supply segment offers consumable supplies, such as lab supplies, paper goods, needles and syr inges, gauze and wound dressings, sutures, latex gloves, and orthopedic and casting products; pharmaceuticals comprising anesthetics, antibiotics, ointments, and nutraceuticals; diagnostics; biologicals, including vaccines and injectibles; and equipment and software. Its Rehabilitation Supply segment provides dressing and grooming devices, and toileting, dining, and bathing aids; braces, splints, and orthotics; exercise bands, putty, weight balls, and mats; walkers, canes, and wheelchair accessories; rolls, wedges, seating and standers, and mobility assistance products; motor stimulation products; products for heating and cooling therapies, electrical stimulation, laser, ultrasound, paraffin, iontophoresis, and therapeutic creams and lotions; and rehabilitation equipment and software. The company was formerly known as Patterson Dental Company and changed its name to Patterson Companies, Inc. in June 2004. Patterson Companies, Inc. was founded in 1877 and is based in St. Paul , Minnesota.
Top 10 Cheapest Companies To Own In Right Now: PulteGroup Inc.(PHM)
PulteGroup, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in homebuilding and financial services businesses primarily in the United States. The company?s homebuilding business includes the acquisition and development of land primarily for residential purposes within the United States; and the construction of housing on such lands. It offers various home designs, including single-family detached, townhouses, condominiums, and duplexes under the Pulte Homes, Del Webb, and Centex brand names. As of December 31, 2011, its homebuilding operations offered homes for sale in approximately 700 communities. The company?s financial services business consists of mortgage banking and title operations. It arranges financing through the origination of mortgage loans for its homebuyers; sells such loans and related servicing rights; and provides title insurance policies as an agent, and examination and closing services to its home buyers. The company was formerly known as Pulte Homes, Inc. an d changed its name to PulteGroup, Inc. in March 2010. PulteGroup, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Top 10 Cheapest Companies To Own In Right Now: Energold Drilling Corp.(EGD.V)
Energold Drilling Corp., together with its subsidiaries, provides contract diamond drilling services to the mining and mineral exploration industries primarily in Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Africa, and Asia. As of December 31, 2010, it owned fleet of 103 drilling rigs. The company also engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and mining of mineral properties, primarily silver, lead, zinc, and gold properties located in Mexico and the Dominican Republic. In addition, it manufactures drilling rigs and associated equipment for water well, mineral exploration, and geotechnical drilling. Energold Drilling Corp. is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
Top 10 Cheapest Companies To Own In Right Now: Premier West Bancorp(PRWT)
PremierWest Bancorp operates as the holding company for PremierWest Bank that provides a range of financial products and services to small and medium-sized businesses, professionals, and retail customers in southern and central Oregon and northern California. It generates various deposit products, including regular checking and savings accounts, money market accounts, individual retirement accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, time deposits, and certificates of deposit. The company originates various commercial and real estate loans; construction loans for owner-occupied and investment properties; and secured and unsecured consumer loans. It also offers safe deposit facilities, traveler?s checks, money orders, and automated teller machine services. In addition, the company offers investment brokerage services to its customers through a third-party broker-dealer arrangement, as well as through independent insurance companies for the sale of investment and insu rance products, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, and other insurance products. As of December 31, 2009, it had a network of 48 full service branch offices, as well as 10 other office locations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Medford, Oregon.
Top 10 Cheapest Companies To Own In Right Now: novae group ord gbp0.10(NVA.L)
Novae Group plc engages in the provision of insurance and reinsurance underwriting services primarily in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, and Italy. The company underwrites a range of insurance products, including bloodstock, cargo, credit indemnity and financial services, energy, financial institutions, casualty, marine hull, marine liability, marine war, medical malpractice, motor, political risks, political violences, professional indemnity, property, and general liability insurance. It also underwrites various classes of reinsurance products comprising agriculture, aviation, credit and surety, engineering, general liability, marine, motor, and property. The company is based in London, the United Kingdom.
Top 10 Cheapest Companies To Own In Right Now: EXCO Resources NL(XCO)
EXCO Resources, Inc., an independent oil and natural gas company, engages in the exploration, exploitation, development, and production of onshore North American oil and natural gas properties with a focus on shale resource plays. The company holds interests in various projects located in East Texas, North Louisiana, Appalachia, and the Permian Basin in west Texas. As of December 31, 2010, it had proved reserves of approximately 1.5 trillion cubic feet equivalent; and operated 7,276 wells. The company was founded in 1955 and is based in Dallas, Texas.
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Quickel]
Exco Resources, Inc. (XCO) is trading around $10.70. Exco is an onshore North American oil and natural gas company, and is based in New York. These shares have traded in a range between $9.33 to $21.04 in th e last 52 weeks. XCO is estimated to earn about 78 cents per share in 2011. XCO pays a dividend of 16 cents per share which is equivalent to a 1.5% yield. The book value is stated at $7.69. In 2011, Barclays Capital set a price target of $23 per share for XCO.
Top 10 Cheapest Companies To Own In Right Now: Helios Strategic Income Fd Inc (HSA)
Helios Strategic Income Fund, Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Brookfield Investment Management Inc. It operates as a diversified and closed-end management investment company. The fund primarily invests in debt securities and equity securities. Its portfolio of investments includes investments in corporate bonds, home equity loans, commercial loans, franchise loans, equipment leases, manufactured housing, common stock, collateralized debt obligations, certificate-backed obligations, collateralized mortgage obligations, and government agency securities. It was formerly known as RMK Strategic Income Fund, Inc. Helios Strategic Income Fund, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is based in Memphis, Tennessee.
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