Kudos to Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) for taking a leap forward in the war against diabetes. The two competitors-turned-partners for one joint venture recently announced the FDA and the European equivalent has accepted an application for permission to sell ertugliflozin and a couple of its derivatives. All the drugs/combos in question are part of the SGLT2 family, which essentially induce the kidneys to filter sugar out of the bloodstream for diabetics whose pancreas isn't processing that sugar properly.
It's an interesting approach, though not one without a potential downside. By forcing the kidneys to do something they weren't meant to do, eventually, could pose new problems.
Cell MedX Corp (OTCMKTS:CMXC) is taking an entirely different approach to the treatment of diabetes. Rather than work around a failing pancreas as Merck and Pfizer have, Cell MedX is aiming to fix what's broken for diabetics. That is, the company aims to restore a body's cells that properly process sugar by turning them back "on" again using mild electrical currents.
As much as biologists and the healthcare industry know about the human body, new discoveries are being made all the time regarding our makeup. One of the more recent medical revelations was figuring out animals are not just a collection of chemicals and organic matter, but also electrical impulses. Yes, the human body creates electricity, but more than that, a body can benefit from mild electrical currents, as an electrical charge can put a damaged cell back into its natural, healthy state.
It may seem like a crazy idea at first, but know the FDA has already given the science of electromedicine the nod of approval as a treatment for chronic pain (called the Cefaly, if you're curious), and some major companies are wading deeper into electromedicine waters.
As Scientific American's Daisy Yuhas noted back in 2013:
Hot High Tech Stocks To Own Right Now: Lennar Corp.(LEN)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Tyler Crowe]
Based on Lennar's (NYSE:LEN) (NYSE:LEN-B) most recent earnings report, the answers to those questions appear to be yes. Not only do the company's sales numbers look fantastic, but management already is taking the right steps to bring its finances back in order after the deal.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
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Mackay Shields LLC acquired a new position in shares of Lennar Co. (NYSE:LEN) in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 116,942 shares of the construction company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,893,000.
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Reichardt also suggests four builders that have the edge in that market: D.R. Horton Inc. (NYSE: DHI). LGI Homes Inc. (NASDAQ: LGIH), NVR Inc. (NYSE: NVR) and Meritage Homes Corp. (NYSE: MTH). Below is a quick summary of each, along with a look at three larger (by market cap) builders: Lennar Corp. (NYSE: LEN), Toll Brothers Inc. (NYSE: TOL) and PulteGroup Inc. (NYSE: PHM).
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The stock posting the largest daily percentage loss in the S&P 500 ahead of the close was Lennar Corp. (NYSE: LEN) which fell about 5% to $50.76. The stock's 52-week range is $48.69 to $72.17. Volume was about 4 million compared to the daily average volume of 3.7 million.
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Hot High Tech Stocks To Own Right Now: Highwoods Properties, Inc.(HIW)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Shane Hupp]
Daiwa Securities Group Inc. trimmed its holdings in Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) by 98.9% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 21,100 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 1,987,006 shares during the period. Daiwa Securities Group Inc.’s holdings in Highwoods Properties were worth $925,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
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Renaissance Technologies LLC cut its holdings in shares of Highwoods Properties Inc (NYSE:HIW) by 21.7% during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor owned 1,363,400 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 376,800 shares during the period. Renaissance Technologies LLC’s holdings in Highwoods Properties were worth $69,165,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
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Highwoods Properties Inc (NYSE:HIW) EVP Jeffrey Douglas Miller sold 3,676 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $50.87, for a total transaction of $186,998.12. Following the sale, the executive vice president now owns 83,438 shares in the company, valued at $4,244,491.06. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link.
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Media stories about Highwoods Properties (NYSE:HIW) have been trending somewhat positive this week, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Highwoods Properties earned a news sentiment score of 0.24 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned news coverage about the real estate investment trust an impact score of 46.6653791194201 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock’s share price in the near term.
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New York State Common Retirement Fund reduced its position in shares of Highwoods Properties Inc (NYSE:HIW) by 2.0% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 223,200 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 4,500 shares during the period. New York State Common Retirement Fund owned about 0.22% of Highwoods Properties worth $9,781,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Hot High Tech Stocks To Own Right Now: One Liberty Properties Inc.(OLP)
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One Liberty Properties, Inc. (NYSE:OLP) VP Justin Clair sold 3,100 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, May 21st. The stock was sold at an average price of $25.00, for a total value of $77,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 32,566 shares in the company, valued at $814,150. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink.
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One Liberty Properties, Inc. (NYSE:OLP) declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, September 14th, Wall Street Journal reports. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 25th will be paid a dividend of 0.45 per share by the real estate investment trust on Thursday, October 4th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 6.36%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, September 24th.
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Hot High Tech Stocks To Own Right Now: Oasis Petroleum Inc.(OAS)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Max Byerly]
Oasis Petroleum (NYSE:OAS) has been given a $10.00 price target by equities researchers at Stifel Nicolaus in a report issued on Tuesday. The brokerage presently has a “hold” rating on the energy producer’s stock. Stifel Nicolaus’ target price points to a potential downside of 11.82% from the stock’s current price.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Element Capital Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Oasis Petroleum Inc. (NYSE:OAS) during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 19,645 shares of the energy producer’s stock, valued at approximately $159,000.
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Oasis Midstream Partners is also an MLP created by an oil company, though its parent, Oasis Petroleum (NYSE:OAS), isn't quite as well known as the other two. It's also new to the market since it just went public last year. However, it does have two things that set it apart.
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Oasis Petroleum Corp. (NYSE: OAS) was raised to Overweight from Equal Weight with a $19 target price (versus a $12.52 close) at Morgan Stanley.
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- [By Matthew DiLallo]
Oasis Petroleum (NYSE:OAS) also enjoyed an excellent quarter, rallying more than 61%. Not only did the company benefit from higher oil prices and expectation-beating first-quarter results, but it also sold some noncore assets, which provides it with cash to pay down more debt.
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