Top 5 Safest Stocks To Buy For 2019

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Tesla's (NASDAQ:TSLA) Model 3 had already earned a coveted five-star rating, including a five-star rating in every subcategory, from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). But over the weekend, the electric-car maker announced a more formidable achievement for its latest vehicle: It has a lower probability of injury than any other vehicle ever tested by the NHTSA. 

The news adds to Tesla's impressive track record with safety tests, including top NHTSA rankings for Tesla's Model S and Model X. In fact, an argument could be made that the Model 3 might be one of the safest vehicles on the road.

Tesla's Model 3. Image source: Tesla.

Tesla's impressive safety ratings

The Model 3's probability of significant degree of injury during a serious crash is below 6%, according to new data from the NHTSA. This is below the probability rating for the Model S (over 6%) and the Model X (closer to 7%). All three of the models Tesla is selling, therefore, are the safest vehicles on the road based on the NHTSA's data -- and the Model 3 is pushing safety design to new levels.

Top 5 Safest Stocks To Buy For 2019: Equifax, Inc.(EFX)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Chris Lange]

  The stock posting the largest daily percentage gain in the S&P 500 ahead of the close was Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) which rose 6% to $124.70. The stock's 52-week range is $89.59 to $147.02. Volume was 2.6 million compared to the daily average volume of 1 million.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Effect.AI (CURRENCY:EFX) traded up 5.3% against the US dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 12:00 PM E.T. on August 29th. Effect.AI has a market cap of $3.50 million and $38,638.00 worth of Effect.AI was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. One Effect.AI token can now be bought for $0.0169 or 0.00000242 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges including LATOKEN, Bitbns, BitMart and Switcheo Network. Over the last week, Effect.AI has traded up 41.7% against the US dollar.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Legal & General Group Plc cut its position in Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) by 11.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 550,710 shares of the credit services provider’s stock after selling 72,328 shares during the quarter. Legal & General Group Plc owned about 0.46% of Equifax worth $68,899,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By Michael A. Robinson]

  Just last year, there was saturation coverage of the WannaCry ransomware attacks. We also saw intense news accounts of the massive hack of the credit rating agency Equifax Inc. (NYSE: EFX) that compromised 145 million accounts.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Equifax (NYSE:EFX) issued an update on its first quarter earnings guidance on Wednesday morning. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $1.15-1.20 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.39. The company issued revenue guidance of $840-855 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $872.35 million.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Traders sold shares of Equifax Inc. (NYSE:EFX) on strength during trading on Monday. $14.23 million flowed into the stock on the tick-up and $53.87 million flowed out of the stock on the tick-down, for a money net flow of $39.64 million out of the stock. Of all stocks tracked, Equifax had the 30th highest net out-flow for the day. Equifax traded up $1.29 for the day and closed at $128.53

Top 5 Safest Stocks To Buy For 2019: Ctrip.com International, Ltd.(CTRP)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Dan Caplinger]

  Tuesday was quiet on Wall Street, and major stock indexes edged lower without straying too far from where they started the session. Market participants seemed content to wait for more definitive news on key issues, including global trade, economic growth, and the U.S. debt ceiling. However, analysts spoke up about some promising stocks, sending their share prices higher. Aurora Cannabis (NYSE:ACB), Ctrip.com International (NASDAQ:CTRP), and Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) were among the top performers. Here's why they did so well.

• [By Garrett Baldwin]

  Money Morning Special Situation Strategist Tim Melvin provides his latest list of stocks that will help you get rich… and stay rich. Check them out right here.

  Three Stocks to Watch Today: GE, AMZN, JD General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) shares are under pressure after the stock received a downgrade from Swiss bank UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS). The investment bank cut its price target for GE from $16 to $13. The bank cited ongoing struggles at GE's power division as it continues to lose market share. Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) stock is on pace to overtake Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) after it became the second company to achieve a $1 trillion market capitalization. The stock price has now doubled in a year thanks to its strong growth in retail sales and cloud computing. Apple needed 38 years to achieve the $1 trillion market cap while Amazon needed just 21 years. With that said, both AMZN and AAPL now comprise 8% of the entire S&P 500 market cap. Shares in JD.com Inc. (Nasdaq: JD) fell more than 5% in pre-market hours. Shares are on the decline after police said that its billionaire founder was arrested last week on charges of sexual assault. Look for additional earnings reports from Ctrip.com International Ltd. (Nasdaq: CTRP), Guidewire Software Inc. (Nasdaq: GWRE), Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: OLLI), Vera Bradley Inc. (NYSE: VRA), and Verint Systems Inc. (Nasdaq: VRNT)

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• [By Stephan Byrd]

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• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Bridgewater Associates LP acquired a new stake in Ctrip.Com International Ltd (NASDAQ:CTRP) during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 26,658 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,270,000.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Ctrip.Com International (NASDAQ: CTRP) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

  9/14/2018 – Ctrip.Com International had its price target lowered by analysts at Bank of America Corp from $54.00 to $50.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. 9/13/2018 – Ctrip.Com International had its price target lowered by analysts at Nomura from $52.00 to $49.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock. 9/12/2018 – Ctrip.Com International was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating. According to Zacks, “Ctrip.com International, Ltd. is a leading travel service provider of hotel accommodations, airline tickets and packaged-tours in China. Ctrip aggregates information on hotels and flights and enables customers to make informed and cost-effective hotel and flight bookings. Ctrip targets primarily business and leisure travelers in China who do not travel in group. These travelers form a traditionally under-served yet fast-growing segment of the China travel industry. Ctrip has experienced substantial growth and become one of the best-known travel brands in China. “ 9/6/2018 – Ctrip.Com International was downgraded by analysts at Zacks Investment Research from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating. According to Zacks, “Ctrip.com International, Ltd. is a leading travel service provider of hotel accommodations, airline tickets and packaged-tours in China. Ctrip aggregates information on hotels and flights and enables customers to make informed and cost-effective hotel and flight bookings. Ctrip targets primarily business and leisure travelers in China who do not travel in group. These travelers form a traditionally under-served yet fast-growing segment of the China travel industry. Ctrip has experienced substantial growth and become one of the best-known travel brands in Chi
• [By Garrett Baldwin]
  While that is happening in the Middle East, trouble is brewing in Washington. In addition to reports that a Russian Oligarch paid Trump's lawyer $500,000, a U.S. telecom giant is now caught up with the same lawyer. AT&T Corporation (NYSE: T) confirmed Tuesday night that it paid Trump lawyer Michael Cohen for information on the administration. AT&T stock is up 0.6% in premarket hours. Four Stocks to Watch Today: TRIP, MTCH, FOXA, DIS Shares of TripAdvisor (Nasdaq: TRIP) popped nearly 20% after the company crushed earnings after the bell. In addition, the CFO Ernst Teunissen projected strong guidance for the rest of the year. The firm reported EPS of $0.30 on top of $378.0 million in revenue. Wall Street expected $0.16 per share on $360.84 million in revenue. Shares of Match Group (Nasdaq: MTCH) popped 3% after the company reported earnings after the bell. The dating site operator reported stronger than expected earnings and revenue figures on Tuesday. Overall, revenue jumped 36% compared to the same period in 2017. The firm also reported stronger than expected guidance. Of course, all anyone is talking about how Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) could impact the dating industry with its new plugin. Shares of 21st Century Fox (NYSE FOXA) are in focus as the firm prepares to report earnings before the bell. However, investors are more likely focused today on the expected bidding war between the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) and Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) to purchase key assets of the company. Fox is also tied up in a bidding war with Comcast to purchase British television provider Sky (OTC MKTS: SKYAY). Look for additional earnings reports from Booking Holdings (Nasdaq: BKNG), com International (Nasdaq: CTRP), Sina Corp. (Nasdaq: SINA), Albermarle Corp. (NYSE: ALB), Mylan Inc. (NYSE: MYL), SolarEdge Technologies (Nasdaq: SEDG), Wolverine World Wide (NYSE: WWW), IAC Interactive Corp. (NYSE: IAC), and Cavium Inc. (Nasdaq: CAVM).

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Top 5 Safest Stocks To Buy For 2019: eHealth Inc.(EHTH)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Genprex, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNPX) jumped 46.7 percent to $16.1331. The low-float small-cap clinical stage gene therapy company saw its stock rally nearly 150 percent from Monday through Thursday. Formal news hasn't been announced this week that would support a triple-digit percentage rally (including more than 200 percent at one point on Thursday) but the quiet period following its initial public offering will expire on May 8. Celyad SA (NASDAQ: CYAD) shares gained 24.7 percent to $36.17. Celyad reported the publication of THINK study case report of CYAD-01 Induced Complete Remission in relapsed/refractory AML patient in haematologica. DMC Global Inc. (NASDAQ: BOOM) shares jumped 23.2 percent to $39.00 after the company reported upbeat Q1 results and issued upbeat Q2 guidance. eHealth, Inc. (NASDAQ: EHTH) gained 21.8 percent to $19.58 as the company posted upbeat Q1 results. Enova International, Inc. (NYSE: ENVA) climbed 20.4 percent to $27.20 following Q1 results. SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ: SIVB) shares jumped 18.2 percent to $304.135 following strong quarterly results. Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) gained 13.9 percent to $12.70 as the company reported Q1 results. Zymeworks Inc. (NYSE: ZYME) gained 13.8 percent to $17.36. Cocrystal Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: COCP) rose 11.8 percent to $2.336 after declining 25.09 percent on Thursday. ImmunoGen, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMGN) shares surged 11.7 percent to $11.75 after the company announced 'successful completion of interim analysis' for FORWARD I Phase 3 mirvetuximab soravtansine trial. Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELOX) gained 9.5 percent to $12.70. Expedia Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) shares rose 8.5 percent to $115.3801 after the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its first quarter on Thursday. Sprint Corporation (NYSE: S) shares rose 8.3 percent to $6.50. The stock moved higher after a Reuters report suggested ongoing merger talks with T-M
• [By Ethan Ryder]

  BidaskClub upgraded shares of eHealth (NASDAQ:EHTH) from a buy rating to a strong-buy rating in a research note published on Friday morning.

  A number of other research firms have also recently issued reports on EHTH. ValuEngine raised shares of eHealth from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 2nd. Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their price target on shares of eHealth to $22.00 and gave the company an overweight rating in a research note on Friday, May 18th. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of eHealth from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 15th. Finally, TheStreet raised shares of eHealth from a d rating to a c- rating in a research note on Thursday, April 26th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. The stock presently has an average rating of Buy and an average target price of $24.00.

• [By Shane Hupp]

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Top 5 Safest Stocks To Buy For 2019: Accenture plc.(ACN)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Smith Asset Management Group LP lifted its position in shares of Accenture (NYSE:ACN) by 2.1% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 67,628 shares of the information technology services provider’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,398 shares during the quarter. Smith Asset Management Group LP’s holdings in Accenture were worth $10,381,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

• [By Garrett Baldwin]

  We have you covered. This week, we did our digging into the numbers, and we have found three stocks that could surge 80% or more in the months ahead. Let's dig into them as the market opens… right here.

  The Top Stock Market Stories for Thursday A leaked report from a Chinese government think tank warned of "financial panic" across the country. In addition to concerns about the ongoing trade battle with the United States, the National Institution for Finance & Development warned about the ongoing use of leverage in the stock market. The think tank argued that China's central bank must be ready to step in and support the nation's markets (the Shanghai Composite is off 20% since January) in the event of a liquidity crisis. This morning, the U.S. Department of Commerce said that Q1 gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed far more than analysts had expected. During January through March, we saw the weakest levels of consumer spending in roughly five years. GDP clocked in at just 2.0%, a downturn from the 2.2% reported by the agency last month. Markets appear to believe that the economy has rebounded during the second quarter thanks in part to the massive tax cuts in January. However, ongoing trade tensions and increasing uncertainty around the globe could potentially spur a panic at any time. In 2018, major telecom carriers will begin rolling out 5G networks across the country, and the development could be one of the biggest ever. This technological leap is creating some incredible profit opportunities for tech stocks. According to Swedish network equipment manufacturer Ericsson ADR (Nasdaq: ERIC), new 5G-related features could produce as much as $1.3 trillion annually in additional revenue for carriers by 2026. Just imagine how much money you could make if you get in early and invest right now in the top 5G stocks. It would be a fortune. Today, we show you the undervalued stock that is going to lead this revolution, and it could make you rich. M
• [By Logan Wallace]

  Here are some of the media headlines that may have effected Accern Sentiment Analysis’s rankings:

  Get Accenture alerts: Accenture (ACN) PT Set at $180.00 by Pivotal Research (americanbankingnews.com) Accenture Wins Three 2018 Pega Partner Awards, Including Partner of the Year for Sixth Consecutive Year (finance.yahoo.com) Digital Delivers Financial Reward for Refiners, but Cutting-Edge Technologies Could Unlock Even More Value, According to New Accenture Research (finance.yahoo.com) Accenture Technology Vision for U.S. Government 2018 predicts key disruptive technology trends (4-traders.com) Report from Accenture Federal Services Identifies How Technology is Redefining U.S. Government's Relationship with Citizens, Employees and Business Partners (finance.yahoo.com)

  Accenture traded up $0.49, reaching $159.92, on Tuesday, according to MarketBeat Ratings. 1,756,494 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,212,968. The firm has a market capitalization of $100.94 billion, a PE ratio of 27.06, a PEG ratio of 2.38 and a beta of 1.03. Accenture has a twelve month low of $119.10 and a twelve month high of $165.58.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

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• [By Max Byerly]

  Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Radware (NASDAQ:RDWR) are both business services companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation and risk.

• [By Logan Wallace]

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Top 5 Safest Stocks To Buy For 2019: Lakeland Industries, Inc.(LAKE)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC reduced its position in Lakeland Industries (NASDAQ:LAKE) by 40.0% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 15,010 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock after selling 10,000 shares during the quarter. Alpine Woods Capital Investors LLC owned about 0.18% of Lakeland Industries worth $194,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Here are some of the media stories that may have impacted Accern Sentiment’s rankings:

  Get Lakeland Industries alerts: Head-To-Head Analysis: WILLIAM DEMANT/ADR (WILYY) & Lakeland Industries (LAKE) (americanbankingnews.com) Should You Be Tempted To Sell Lakeland Industries Inc (NASDAQ:LAKE) Because Of Its PE Ratio? (finance.yahoo.com) Analysts Anticipate Lakeland Industries, Inc. (LAKE) to Announce $0.22 EPS (americanbankingnews.com) Need A Job? Here Are The Latest Postings Around Lakeland (patch.com)

  Several brokerages have weighed in on LAKE. Zacks Investment Research cut shares of Lakeland Industries from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday. ValuEngine cut shares of Lakeland Industries from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 18th.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

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• [By Max Byerly]

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