Brokerages Set $9.00 Target Price for 1347 Property Insurance Holdings Inc (PIH)

1347 Property Insurance Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PIH) has been assigned an average broker rating score of 1.00 (Strong Buy) from the one analysts that provide coverage for the company, Zacks Investment Research reports. One research analyst has rated the stock with a strong buy rating.

Brokers have set a 1-year consensus price objective of $9.00 for the company and are anticipating that the company will post $0.05 earnings per share for the current quarter, according to Zacks. Zacks has also given 1347 Property Insurance an industry rank of 190 out of 255 based on the ratings given to related companies.

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A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. ValuEngine upgraded 1347 Property Insurance from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, July 16th. TheStreet lowered 1347 Property Insurance from a “b-” rating to a “c” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 10th. Finally, Boenning Scattergood assumed coverage on 1347 Property Insurance in a research report on Monday, May 21st. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $9.00 price target for the company.

Shares of 1347 Property Insurance traded up $0.09, reaching $7.09, during midday trading on Monday, Marketbeat reports. The company had a trading volume of 3,320 shares, compared to its average volume of 4,682. 1347 Property Insurance has a 1-year low of $6.55 and a 1-year high of $8.25. The firm has a market capitalization of $41.89 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.51 and a beta of 0.21.

1347 Property Insurance (NASDAQ:PIH) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 14th. The insurance provider reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter. 1347 Property Insurance had a return on equity of 5.34% and a net margin of 4.65%. The business had revenue of $13.54 million during the quarter. analysts anticipate that 1347 Property Insurance will post 0.85 EPS for the current year.

In other 1347 Property Insurance news, Director Global Investors Fundamental acquired 7,710 shares of 1347 Property Insurance stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 17th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $7.44 per share, with a total value of $57,362.40. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Over the last three months, insiders purchased 57,245 shares of company stock valued at $444,931. Company insiders own 47.20% of the company’s stock.

About 1347 Property Insurance

1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc, through its subsidiaries, provides property and casualty insurance products to individuals in Louisiana, Florida, and Texas. The company offers homeowners' insurance, manufactured home insurance, dwelling fire insurance, and wind/hail insurance products, as well as reinsurance products.

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Top 10 Tech Stocks To Buy For 2019: CyberArk Software Ltd.(CYBR)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Chris Lange]

  Short interest at CyberArk Software Ltd. (NASDAQ: CYBR) increased to 1.04 million shares from the previous level of 697,700. Shares were trading at $64.70, within a 52-week range of $39.34 to $65.34.

• [By Joe Tenebruso]

  Nearly 90%�of security professionals believe that an enterprise's IT infrastructure is not fully protected unless its privileged accounts are secured, according to a survey by CyberArk Software Ltd.�(NASDAQ:CYBR). This global demand for cybersecurity solutions that safeguard an organization's most sensitive data is helping to fuel CyberArk's growth, as evidenced by its strong first-quarter�results.

• [By Chris Lange]

  Short interest at CyberArk Software Ltd. (NASDAQ: CYBR) decreased to 827,000 shares from the previous level of 1.04 million. Shares were trading at $63.21, within a 52-week range of $39.34 to $67.65.

• [By Chris Lange]

  The short interest at CyberArk Software Ltd. (NASDAQ: CYBR) decreased to 697,700 shares from the previous level of 887,900. Shares were trading at $60.24, within a 52-week range of $39.34 to $60.59.

• [By Logan Wallace]

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Top 10 Tech Stocks To Buy For 2019: Insperity, Inc.(NSP)

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• [By Max Byerly]

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• [By Shane Hupp]

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• [By Logan Wallace]

  Atlantic Trust Group LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of Insperity Inc (NYSE:NSP) by 16.3% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 28,152 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 5,491 shares during the period. Atlantic Trust Group LLC owned approximately 0.07% of Insperity worth $1,958,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Shares of Insperity Inc (NYSE:NSP) have been given a consensus rating of “Buy” by the six analysts that are covering the company, MarketBeat Ratings reports. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has assigned a hold recommendation, three have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $86.75.

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Insperity (NYSE: NSP) and ASGN (NYSE:ASGN) are both mid-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, dividends and valuation.

Top 10 Tech Stocks To Buy For 2019: Semtech Corporation(SMTC)

Advisors' Opinion:

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• [By Max Byerly]

  Semtech Co. (NASDAQ:SMTC) shares hit a new 52-week high and low during mid-day trading on Thursday . The company traded as low as $51.40 and last traded at $50.15, with a volume of 11595 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $51.10.

• [By Max Byerly]

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• [By Shane Hupp]

  Semtech Co. (NASDAQ:SMTC) – Investment analysts at Oppenheimer issued their Q3 2020 earnings estimates for shares of Semtech in a research note issued to investors on Thursday, May 31st. Oppenheimer analyst R. Schafer anticipates that the semiconductor company will post earnings per share of $0.45 for the quarter. Oppenheimer currently has a “Outperform” rating and a $50.00 price target on the stock. Oppenheimer also issued estimates for Semtech’s Q4 2020 earnings at $0.44 EPS.

Top 10 Tech Stocks To Buy For 2019: Blackbaud, Inc.(BLKB)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Max Byerly]

  Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ:BLKB) EVP Kevin W. Mooney sold 9,669 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $105.00, for a total value of $1,015,245.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now directly owns 99,226 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,418,730. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website.

Top 10 Tech Stocks To Buy For 2019: Luxoft Holding, Inc.(LXFT)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Luxoft (NYSE: LXFT) and Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk and earnings.

• [By Steve Symington]

  Shares of Luxoft Holding Inc. (NYSE:LXFT) were down 21.3% as of 11:30 a.m. EDT Thursday after the software development company announced strong quarterly results, but followed with light guidance.

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Luxoft Holding, Inc. (NYSE: LXFT) was down, falling around 26 percent to $32.15. Luxoft posted in-line Q4 earnings, but issued weak forecast for the current quarter.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

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• [By Logan Wallace]

  Barings LLC lifted its stake in shares of Luxoft Holding Inc (NYSE:LXFT) by 125.1% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 348,398 shares of the software maker’s stock after buying an additional 193,657 shares during the quarter. Barings LLC owned about 1.03% of Luxoft worth $14,267,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Top 10 Tech Stocks To Buy For 2019: Canadian Solar Inc.(CSIQ)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin]

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• [By Paul Ausick]

  Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) saw a decrease of 16.6% in short interest during the two-week period. Some 3.3% of the total float, or 1.49 million shares, were short and days to cover remained unchanged at three. The company’s share price fell by about 5.4% over the two weeks, and shares closed Wednesday at $16.26, up about 3.4% for the day, in a 52-week range of $12.07 to $19.09.

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Top 10 Tech Stocks To Buy For 2019: Alphabet Inc.(GOOGL)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are:

  Wall Street expects Halliburton Company (NYSE: HAL) to report quarterly earnings at $0.42 per share on revenue of $5.75 billion before the opening bell. Halliburton shares fell 0.06 percent to $51.93 in after-hours trading. Analysts expect Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) to post quarterly earnings at $9.33 per share on revenue of $30.31 billion after the closing bell. Alphabet shares gained 0.24 percent to $1,079.88 in after-hours trading. Before the markets open, Lennox International Inc. (NYSE: LII) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.09 per share on revenue of $815.16 million. Lennox shares dropped 2.84 percent to close at $197.08 on Friday. HNI Corporation (NYSE: HNI) reported retirement of its CEO Stan A. Askren and appointment of Jeffrey D. Lorenger as new CEO. HNI also reported strong earnings for its first quarter. HNI shares fell 3.17 percent to $34.20 in the after-hours trading session. Analysts are expecting Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) to have earned $0.35 per share on revenue of $822.15 million in the latest quarter. Hasbro will release earnings before the markets open. Hasbro shares fell 0.39 percent to $82.49 in after-hours trading.

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  Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO) is the latest company to pull advertising from Alphabet Inc.'s (GOOGL) YouTube over concerns about ads showing up next to inappropriate content. But it's unclear if other large advertisers can afford to not be on the fast-growing platform.

• [By Adam Levy]

  Investors got a big shock when Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) reported its first-quarter earnings. The Google parent company is spending a lot more than expected.

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  Shares of GOOGL traded down $0.84 during trading on Friday, reaching $1,159.27. 2,221,891 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,632,272. Alphabet Inc Class A has a twelve month low of $915.31 and a twelve month high of $1,198.00. The stock has a market cap of $806.21 billion, a PE ratio of 36.17, a P/E/G ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.06. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02, a current ratio of 4.87 and a quick ratio of 4.85.

• [By Douglas A. McIntyre]

  A search product has passed a predominantly hardware product to become the world’s most valuable brand. In a new study, Google, owned by Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL), had a brand value of $302 billion, compared to Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) $301 billion. No other brand was even close.

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  The Top Stock Market Stories for Wednesday U.S. President Donald Trump is facing criticism after threatening to ramp up taxes on Harley-Davidson Inc. (NYSE: HOG). The iconic motorcycle producer said it will move parts of its production overseas in order to avoid tariffs from the European Union. Trump threatened to increase taxes on the firm. "Surprised that Harley-Davidson, of all companies, would be the first to wave the White Flag," Trump tweeted Tuesday. "I fought hard for them and ultimately they will not pay tariffs selling into the E.U., which has hurt us badly on trade, down $151 Billion. Taxes just a Harley excuse – be patient!" Earlier this month,�Microsoft Corp.�(Nasdaq:�MSFT) launched a $7.5 billion takeover of the web-based hosting service GitHub. The acquisition, orchestrated by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, brought out critics who claim that GitHub lacks any real profit potential for�Microsoft stock. Here's why those critics are wrong… and why MSFT is a buy. Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB) has reversed its policy on cryptocurrency ads. The social media giant says that it will permit marketing from "pre-approved advisers." According to TechCrunch, the company will still ban ads pushing binary options and initial coin offerings. The report goes on to explain that cryptocurrency scams cost customers more than $500 million in just January and February 2018 alone. Four Stocks to Watch Today: ORCL, FB, GOOGL, BA Oracle Corp. (NYSE: ORCL) were largely flat despite a strong earnings report after the bell yesterday. The cloud computing giant reported EPS of $0.99

Top 10 Tech Stocks To Buy For 2019: Ebix, Inc.(EBIX)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

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

• [By Shane Hupp]

  ARS Investment Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Ebix Inc (NASDAQ:EBIX) by 62.3% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 92,910 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 35,681 shares during the quarter. ARS Investment Partners LLC owned 0.30% of Ebix worth $6,922,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Ebix (NASDAQ: EBIX) and Godaddy (NYSE:GDDY) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends and earnings.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Ebix (NASDAQ:EBIX) issued its earnings results on Wednesday. The technology company reported $0.83 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.84 by ($0.01), MarketWatch Earnings reports. The business had revenue of $108.23 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $106.81 million. Ebix had a return on equity of 20.67% and a net margin of 27.65%. Ebix’s revenue for the quarter was up 36.8% on a year-over-year basis.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Shares of Ebix Inc (NASDAQ:EBIX) have been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Buy” from the six ratings firms that are covering the stock, MarketBeat reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. The average 1 year price target among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $100.00.

Top 10 Tech Stocks To Buy For 2019: FEI Company(FEIC)

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• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Media headlines about FEI (NASDAQ:FEIC) have trended somewhat positive on Monday, according to Accern. Accern ranks the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. FEI earned a news impact score of 0.17 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave media stories about the scientific and technical instruments company an impact score of 43.5801711111494 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company’s share price in the next few days.

Top 10 Tech Stocks To Buy For 2019: Model N, Inc.(MODN)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

  Model N (NYSE: MODN) and Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

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Top Second-Half MLB Price Gainers and Losers

Here are�some data on which teams are seeing the biggest price increases and decreases for the second half of the season compared to the first half of the season. See the�raw data on all MLB teams�and check out the TicketIQ�MLB page.

Gainers:

Not surprisingly, the Red Sox have seen the largest price increase compared to the first half of the season, which is no surprise given their record, which is the best in Major League Baseball. With their surge to claim first place in the NL Central, the Cubs are tied with the surprise Brewers, who had 5 players in mid summer’s classic, for the second highest increase. Despite losing Robinson Cano for a substance abuse violation, the Mariners continue to compete, which has driven up prices at Safeco field.

Losers:

While the decrease in price for the last place Rangers is not a surprise, the decrease in the Astros average prices may be. Coming off of their first-ever World Series win, enthusiasm and demand for Astros tickets for the first half of the season were at historic highs. With their team back in first place, Astros fans may also be saving their money for the post season.

After starting the season with high expectations, the Mets price decline should come as no surprise. If they continue to falter and end up trading All Star Jacob deGrom prices could fall even more. Both the Rockies and Padres declines are small enough to not be meaningful. If the Rockies continue to play well, prices could rise into October.

The bear case for stocks is ��so obvious, it can��t be right��

Stocks look on track for a rally Thursday because... trade-war fears are abating again?

Some analysts are in fact attributing the green on your screen to a report saying the U.S. and China are talking about talking things out.

It may be time to just throw up your hands and buy ��em, suggests our call of the day, which comes from Kevin Muir, writing for The Macro Tourist.

��Every bone in my body wants to sell this market,�� he writes, but that bearish trade is ��so obvious, it can��t be right.��

Everyone seems to be bearish, and ��the investor in me agrees 100% with the skeptics who worry we are late-cycle and that risks are rising,�� says Muir, who is a market strategist at East West Investment Management.

��But the trader in me is even more concerned that everyone is already positioned for this outcome,�� he adds.

��Markets often go where they will hurt the most and make the majority look foolish. That path is higher �� not lower.��

The proverbial ��wall of worry�� just keeps growing and ��giving the market more fuel to rise,�� he says.

Go here to read Muir��s full take.

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— Eddy Elfenbein (@EddyElfenbein) July 12, 2018

Read: Here��s when Americans will start feeling the pain from escalating tariffs

And: What any American who eats should know about Trump��s trade fight for farmers

Key market gauges

Futures for the Dow YMU8, +0.72% �, S&P 500 ESU8, +0.54% and Nasdaq-100 NQU8, +0.48% are higher. That��s after the Dow DJIA, -0.88% �, S&P SPX, -0.71% and Nasdaq Composite COMP, -0.55% slumped yesterday, as fresh trade jitters appeared to bring an end to the gauges�� four-day win streaks.

Europe SXXP, +0.61% and Asia have been seas of green. Oil prices are up sharply after Brent LCOU8, +1.39% plunged 7% yesterday as WTI CLQ8, +0.80% dived 5%, waylaid by expectations for higher global output. Gold� GCQ8, -0.02% and the dollar index DXY, +0.08% are little changed, while bitcoin BTCUSD, -2.81% trades in the vicinity of $6,200.

See the Market Snapshot column for the latest action.

The chart DB

The reports and charts on global trade are coming in fast and Deutsche Bank economist Torsten Slok is jumping in as he shares his monthly chartbook.

For instance, his graphic above illustrates how China has become GM��s GM, -1.97% biggest market. General Motors CEO Mary Barra soon may be filing injunctions against the Trump administration, said a recent Wall Street Journal opinion piece.

Slok also offers the chart below showing the tariffs that have been threatened and actually implemented.

Read more: How Trump��s European auto tariff proposal could backfire

And see: Trade-war tracker �� the new tariffs, imposed and threatened

DB The buzz

Papa John��s PZZA, -4.84% founder John Schnatter resigned as the pizza purveyor��s chairman last night after fallout over his use of the n-word during a conference call.

What��s the rationale behind Broadcom��s AVGO, -2.84% $19 billion buyout of software company CA CA, +0.16% �? The chip giant may just want a portfolio of unrelated but promising businesses, � la SoftBank, says one analyst.

Trade wars have emerged as perhaps the biggest hurdle for the U.S. economy, but rising inflation might still be the biggest threat �� and a fresh figure for the consumer price index is on tap before the opening bell.

Also on the economic front, we��re due to get an update on weekly jobless claims ahead of the open, and the Philly Fed��s Patrick Harker is slated to speak once trading is underway.

Check out: MarketWatch��s Economic Calendar

Delta Air Lines DAL, -1.50% is on the earnings docket before the open.

The quote Getty Images Activists in London inflate a big balloon depicting Trump as baby.

��The thing that frustrates me is the amount of money that we are having to spend to actually get him here. There��s a trip planned to Edinburgh that is going to cost like 拢5 million in policing, which is just a bit bonkers.�� ��30-year-old Paul Williams is among the many U.K. residents bemoaning President Donald Trump��s visit to the country.

Brits have planned protests and inflated a ��Trump baby�� balloon shown above. The official rigamarole will include a dinner today at Winston Churchill��s birthplace and a visit to the new U.S. embassy that Trump once blasted, as well as tea tomorrow with the queen at Windsor Castle.

But here��s an additional reaction via Insider from another 30-year-old, Jacques Moukouri: ��It��s not going to change anything for us, is it? So I don��t know why people are up in arms against him coming. He��s the president, he can come and visit other countries.��

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Ten Reasons Why I'm Attending The Upcoming National Sports Collectors Convention In Cleveland

&l;p&g;&l;img class=&q;size-full wp-image-5416&q; src=&q;http://blogs-images.forbes.com/davidseideman/files/2018/07/2018_National_Sports_Collectors_Convention_Autograph_Signers__1531232313_54617.jpg?width=960&q; alt=&q;&q; data-height=&q;548&q; data-width=&q;660&q;&g; A selection of the autograph stars who will be appearing at the National includes Barbara Eden (I Dream of Jeannie), Johnny Bench (top), and Cal Ripken (bottom).

&l;/p&g;&l;p class=&q;p1&q;&g;On August 1, the doors will open to the mother of all sports card shows, &l;a href=&q;http://nsccshow.com/&q; target=&q;_blank&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s2&q;&g;The National Sports Collectors Convention&l;/span&g;&l;/a&g;, for the 39th consecutive year.&l;/p&g;

&l;p class=&q;p1&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;The 400,000 square foot I-X Center near the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport will host more than 750 big-time exhibitor booths from across the country.&l;/span&g;&l;/p&g;

&l;p class=&q;p1&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;&a;ldquo;The National has grown into a once a year extravaganza that is the premier showcase event of the multi-billion dollar collectibles industry,&a;rdquo; declares the convention&a;rsquo;s promoters. &a;ldquo;It&a;rsquo;s been said, &a;lsquo;if you can&a;rsquo;t find what you&a;rsquo;re looking for at the National, it probably doesn&a;rsquo;t exist.&a;rsquo;&a;rdquo; &l;/span&g;&l;/p&g;

&l;img class=&q;size-full wp-image-5428&q; src=&q;http://blogs-images.forbes.com/davidseideman/files/2018/07/evanscase05_11410__1520352136_51399.jpg?width=960&q; alt=&q;&q; data-height=&q;1280&q; data-width=&q;960&q;&g; Evan Mathis&s; case at last year&s;s National included his $2.88 million Mantle. Note his Super Bowl ring.

&l;p class=&q;p1&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;As usual, Rich Mueller, the editor of Sports Collectors Daily, provides the best guide to the National. &l;a href=&q;https://www.sportscollectorsdaily.com/2018-national-sports-collectors-convention-info/&q; target=&q;_blank&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s2&q;&g;Check out his story&l;/span&g;&l;/a&g; for the show hours, ticket prices, autograph line-ups, and other vital information.&l;/span&g;&l;/p&g;

&l;p class=&q;p1&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;This will be the fifth consecutive National I&a;rsquo;ve attended since I began writing for &l;i&g;Forbes&l;/i&g; and I&a;rsquo;ve loved every minute I&a;rsquo;ve spent there&a;mdash; not just as a reporter, but as a buyer and a seller. In fact, each time I&a;rsquo;ve stayed for all five days.&l;/span&g;&l;/p&g;

&l;p class=&q;p1&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;Here&a;rsquo;s what I&a;rsquo;m looking forward to:&l;/span&g;&l;/p&g;

&l;ol&g;&l;li&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;&l;b&g;Making new friends.&l;/b&g; At every show I&a;rsquo;ve discovered new niches of collecting. Last year I was introduced to the exotic world of late 1880s Old Judge Cards by baseball historians, Richard Masson and Jay Miller, who produced &l;a href=&q;https://www.amazon.com/Photographic-Baseball-Goodwin-Company-1886-1890/dp/B006F4FC3U&q; target=&q;_blank&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s2&q;&g;a brilliant book&l;/span&g;&l;/a&g; about the set and baseball&a;rsquo;s earliest era.&l;/span&g;&l;/span&g;

&l;img class=&q;size-full wp-image-4979&q; src=&q;http://blogs-images.forbes.com/davidseideman/files/2018/03/reawhitney__1521651433_38322.jpg?width=960&q; alt=&q;&q; data-height=&q;1052&q; data-width=&q;660&q;&g; 1887 Old Judge with the dog, Midget, and ball player, Art Whitney, is one of the most popular baseball cards of all time.&l;/li&g;

&l;li class=&q;p1&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;&l;b&g;Making a Score&l;/b&g;. At every show I&a;rsquo;ve made a profitable buy, almost always of the esoteric memorabilia I dabble in. A few years ago, I paid $80 for a near-mint 1960s Rawlings Mickey Mantle glove, which I later flipped for $450; thus paying for my plane flight from NYC.&l;/span&g;&l;/li&g;

&l;li class=&q;p1&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;&l;b&g;Buying Cards for Profit&l;/b&g;. The National has almost every card at every price. In recent years, I&a;rsquo;ve bought two iconic cards, a 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle and a 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson, both affordable because they were in good (not mint) condition. I sold them quickly for a few hundred dollars at a smaller show in White Plains, NY where no other dealers had them at my price.&l;/span&g;&l;/span&g;

&l;img class=&q;size-full wp-image-5426&q; src=&q;http://blogs-images.forbes.com/davidseideman/files/2018/07/robinssonleaf__1531233963_63643-2.jpg?width=960&q; alt=&q;&q; data-height=&q;799&q; data-width=&q;660&q;&g; A 1948 Leaf Jackie Robinson.&l;/li&g;

&l;li class=&q;p1&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;&l;b&g;On-Site Authentication.&l;/b&g; &l;span class=&q;s2&q;&g;&l;a href=&q;https://www.psacard.com/&q; target=&q;_blank&q;&g;PSA&l;/a&g;,&a;nbsp;&l;/span&g;&l;span class=&q;s2&q;&g;&l;a href=&q;https://www.sgccard.com/&q; target=&q;_blank&q;&g;SGC&l;/a&g;, and &l;a href=&q;https://www.beckett.com/news/2018-national-sports-collectors-convention-autograph-signers/&q; target=&q;_blank&q;&g;Beckett&l;/a&g;&l;/span&g;&a;nbsp;(including Steve Grad from the &l;em&g;Pawn Stars&l;/em&g; TV show) will both be taking submissions for grading, autograph certification, and encapsulation, saving collectors postage money and the hassle of waiting weeks for their cards and autographs to be mailed back. &a;ldquo;Be prepared to wait a bit, but submitting in person means you&a;rsquo;ll have someone to help you if you need it,&a;rdquo; Mueller writes. &a;ldquo;The same goes for autographed memorabilia. Submit early enough and pay the proper fees, and you might be able to take your item(s) home with you.&a;rdquo;&l;/span&g;&l;/span&g;

&l;img class=&q;size-full wp-image-5351&q; src=&q;http://blogs-images.forbes.com/davidseideman/files/2018/06/boyholdingwagner-e1530282647975.jpg?width=960&q; alt=&q;&q; data-height=&q;1209&q; data-width=&q;956&q;&g; At the National Sports Collectors Convention in 2016, Goldin Auctions let boys pose with the $3.12 million Honus Wagner card.&l;/li&g;

&l;li class=&q;p1&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;&l;b&g;Holding Multi-Million Dollar Cards. &l;/b&g;In the past three years at the National, I&a;rsquo;ve clutched a $3.12 million Honus Wagner tobacco card (Goldin Auctions), a $1.5 million Ty Cobb card (Memory Lane) and a mint $2.88 million 1952 Mickey Mantle Topps (Evan Mathis). You sure can&a;rsquo;t do that in Cooperstown.&l;/span&g;&l;/span&g;&l;/span&g;

&l;img class=&q;size-full wp-image-5417&q; src=&q;http://blogs-images.forbes.com/davidseideman/files/2018/07/PSAPrizes__1531232358_97443.jpg?width=960&q; alt=&q;&q; data-height=&q;736&q; data-width=&q;660&q;&g; PSA&s;s Sweepstake prizes.&l;/li&g;

&l;li class=&q;p1&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;&l;b&g;Free Swag. &l;/b&g;From new sports card samples to flashy wrist bands, you can leave the National with quite a haul. Suffice to say, I haven&a;rsquo;t needed to buy a pen in many, many years. PSA, the top grading company, will be giving away PSA caps, t-shirts, and common PSA-graded cards. PSA is also offering more than $6,000 worth of sweepstake prizes. You can enter &l;a href=&q;https://www.psacard.com/National&q; target=&q;_blank&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s3&q;&g;online&l;/span&g;&l;/a&g; or at the show for: &a;ldquo;a 1949 Bowman #27 Bob Feller card, PSA Near Mint-Mint 8, valued at $500; a PSA-authenticated LeBron James signed basketball from Upper Deck Authenticated, valued at $2,000; and a pristinely centered 1958 Topps #62 Jim Brown rookie card, graded PSA Near Mint 7, valued at $4,000.&a;rdquo;&l;/span&g;&l;/span&g;

&l;img class=&q;size-full wp-image-5418&q; src=&q;http://blogs-images.forbes.com/davidseideman/files/2018/07/evanholdingcard.jpg?width=960&q; alt=&q;&q; data-height=&q;1500&q; data-width=&q;960&q;&g; Mathis holding his mint &s;52 Mantle he would later sell for $2.88 million.&l;/li&g;

&l;li class=&q;p1&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;&l;b&g;Evan Mathis.&l;/b&g; The Super Bowl champion and two-time Pro Bowler is &l;a href=&q;http://www.selltoevan.com/&q; target=&q;_blank&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s3&q;&g;a superstar in the sports collectibles industry &l;/span&g;&l;/a&g;&l;/span&g;&l;span class=&q;s2&q;&g;&l;b&g; &l;/b&g;&l;/span&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;since flipping his mint 1952 Topps Mantle for $2.88 million in April, making it the second most valuable baseball card in history after a $3.12 million Honus Wagner card. &a;ldquo;We&a;rsquo;ll have a wide variety of graded cards covering the 1800s until today,&a;rdquo; Mathis told me. &a;ldquo;I&a;rsquo;ll be doing a lot of buying as well and my wife will be handing the booth if I&a;rsquo;m out on the floor looking for stuff. If anyone will be in the area and wants to sell their collection or inventory, I&a;rsquo;m available at Evan@Cardology.com. There&a;rsquo;s nothing too small and nothing too large for us. I&a;rsquo;ll have my Super Bowl ring and my 1953 Topps Mickey Mantle PSA 10 on display.&a;rdquo;&l;/span&g;&l;/li&g;

&l;li class=&q;p1&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;&l;b&g;Supplies. &l;/b&g;Whether it&a;rsquo;s a case for an oversized pin or a scarce tube for a mini-bat, you can buy it at the National, and cheaply. I&a;rsquo;m bringing a 1960s Shea Stadium security badge to obtain a nice house for it.&l;/span&g;&l;/span&g;

&l;img class=&q;size-full wp-image-5422&q; src=&q;http://blogs-images.forbes.com/davidseideman/files/2018/07/https_2F2Fblogs-images.forbes.com2Fdavidseideman2Ffiles2F20152F082Ftot-on-phone-resized-2.jpg?width=960&q; alt=&q;&q; data-height=&q;1152&q; data-width=&q;960&q;&g; Young wheeler and dealer in the Topps pavilion at the 2016 National.&l;/li&g;

&l;li class=&q;p1&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;&l;b&g;Family Fun. &l;/b&g;These days it&a;rsquo;s hard to find entertainment to please the whole family. At the National, you&a;rsquo;ll see happy grandparents, parents, and their children and grandchildren. And it might surprise you that the young boys and girls are as interested in holding an iconic Honus Wagner card as they are in ripping open modern card packs filled with today&a;rsquo;s stars. And there&a;rsquo;s not a trace of snobbery at the National. Hedge fund gazillionaires dropping tens of thousands of dollars mingle with constructor workers husbanding their $20 bills. &l;/span&g;&l;/li&g;

&l;li class=&q;p1&q;&g;&l;span class=&q;s1&q;&g;&l;b&g;Great Food. &l;/b&g;Just kidding! The National&a;rsquo;s industrial concession fare doesn&a;rsquo;t come close to the grub at your average major league ball park. Pack healthy snacks like nuts and fruit.&l;/span&g;&l;/li&g;

&l;/ol&g;

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• [By Logan Wallace]

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• [By Joseph Griffin]

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The top marijuana penny stock of September 2017 so far is Novo Integrated Sciences Inc. (OTCMKTS: NVOS). The stock is up from $0.28 at the Aug. 31 close to $0.85 today (Sept. 20). That's a 203.6% profit in just 14 trading sessions.

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(OTCMKTS: NVOS)

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(OTCMKTS: VAPI)

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  PRA Health Sciences (NASDAQ: PRAH) and Luna Innovations (NASDAQ:LUNA) are both medical companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, risk and earnings.

Hot Penny Stocks To Watch Right Now: Tyson Foods Inc.(TSN)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) reported weaker-than-expected results for its fiscal second quarter.

  Tyson posted quarterly earnings of $1.271 per share on sales of $9.773 billion. Analysts expected earnings of $1.32 per share on sales of $9.89 billion. Tyson expects FY18 earnings of $6.55 to $6.70 per share.

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) reported weaker-than-expected results for its fiscal second quarter.

  Tyson posted quarterly earnings of $1.271 per share on sales of $9.773 billion. Analysts expected earnings of $1.32 per share on sales of $9.89 billion. Tyson expects FY18 earnings of $6.55 to $6.70 per share.

• [By ]

  Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) : "There are so many things wrong with this one. I'd go with Tyson Foods (TSN) ."

  JB Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) : "I'm sticking with it."

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Sanford C. Bernstein started coverage on shares of Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) in a research report report published on Thursday, MarketBeat Ratings reports. The brokerage issued an outperform rating on the stock.

• [By Lisa Levin] Companies Reporting Before The Bell Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.32 per share on revenue of $9.89 billion. Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.64 per share on revenue of $14.34 billion. Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE: LPX) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.67 per share on revenue of $692.63 million. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ: CTSH) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.06 per share on revenue of 3.90 billion. Manchester United plc (NYSE: MANU) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $1.35 per share on revenue of $193.67 million. Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.66 per share on revenue of $3.24 billion. Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NYSE: WLTW) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $3.01 per share on revenue of $2.23 billion. Green Plains Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRE) is estimated to report quarterly loss at $0.28 per share on revenue of $922.42 million. TravelCenters of America LLC (NASDAQ: TA) is projected to report quarterly loss at $0.16 per share on revenue of $1.59 billion. Gannett Co., Inc. (NYSE: GCI) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.03 per share on revenue of $723.93 million. Welbilt, Inc. (NYSE: WBT) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.11 per share on revenue of $329.71 million. Horizon Pharma Public Limited Company (NASDAQ: HZNP) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.07 per share on revenue of $234.17 million.

   

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are:

  Wall Street expects Sysco Corporation (NYSE: SYY) to report quarterly earnings at $0.64 per share on revenue of $14.34 billion before the opening bell. Sysco shares rose 0.18 percent to close at $62.29 on Friday. Analysts expect Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) to report quarterly earnings at $1.32 per share on revenue of $9.89 billion before the opening bell. Tyson shares rose 1.39 percent to close at $66.97 on Friday. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (NYSE: IFF) reported upbeat earnings for its first quarter and agreed to acquire Frutarom for $7.1 billion. International Flavors shares dropped 5.03 percent to $135.00 in pre-market trading. Before the opening bell, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (NYSE: LPX) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.67 per share on revenue of $692.63 million. Louisiana-Pacific shares gained 2.09 percent to close at $28.32 on Friday. Analysts are expecting Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company (NYSE: WLTW) to have earned $3.01 per share on revenue of $2.23 billion in the latest quarter. Willis Towers Watson will release earnings before the markets open. Willis Towers Watson shares gained 0.98 percent to close at $148.91 on Friday.

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Financial Elder Abuse: The Dark Side Of Aging And Finances

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Although massively underreported, financial exploitation is increasingly becoming a rampant form of abuse among aging adults, particularly those with cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer&a;rsquo;s disease or other types of dementia. These crimes are now so widespread that elderly financial abuse is often called &a;ldquo;the crime of the twenty-first century.&a;rdquo; According to the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA), one in nine seniors has reported being abused, neglected or exploited within the last year, and one in twenty seniors has indicated some form of perceived financial mistreatment.

Unfortunately, most abusers are close friends, acquaintances, or family members who take advantage of situations of cognitive decline and diminished capacity; in fact, NAPSA reports that 90 percent of abusers are family members or trusted others. Financial abuse can take many forms, from soliciting for fake charities to telemarketing scams and identity theft. If you have elderly family members, understanding the warning signs of financial elder abuse and how to prevent it can help protect your loved ones from falling victim to these crimes.

&l;strong&g;Who is at risk for financial elder abuse?&l;/strong&g;

Elderly people who live in social isolation, need help with the activities of daily living, or are experiencing declining mental or physical health are typically most vulnerable to financial elder abuse. According to a 2011 Study of Financial Elder Abuse by Metlife, women are more likely to be victims of elder abuse than men, and most victims of financial exploitation are between the ages of 80 and 89. However, men and women of all races, economic status, and health levels are at risk.

&l;strong&g;What are the warning signs of financial exploitation? &l;/strong&g;

The National Center on Elderly Abuse defines financial or material exploitation as the illegal or improper use of an elder&a;rsquo;s funds, property or assets. Common signs of financial exploitation may include:

&l;/p&g;&l;ul&g;&l;li&g;Unexpected changes in bank account balances or banking practices&l;/li&g;

&l;li&g;Allowing a new friend or trusted acquaintance to make decisions on the elderly person&a;rsquo;s behalf&l;/li&g;

&l;li&g;Unauthorized or unexplained financial account withdrawals&l;/li&g;

&l;li&g;Disappearance of funds or valuable possessions&l;/li&g;

&l;li&g;Unanticipated transfer of assets to a family member or friend&l;/li&g;

&l;li&g;Sudden changes to a will or other important financial documents&l;/li&g;

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In addition to financial consequences, elder abuse can also have emotional effects such as depression, irritability, withdrawal from normal activities or strained relationships&a;mdash;warning signs easy to dismiss in aging individuals with declining health.

&l;!--nextpage--&g; &l;strong&g;What can you do to prevent financial elder abuse? &l;/strong&g;

While it&a;rsquo;s important to understand the signs of elder abuse, it may be more productive to take steps to prevent abuse from occurring in the first place. Before these warning signs appear, one of the best safeguards against financial elder abuse is to create a strong support system to keep an eye on elderly family members and loved ones. A family conversation&a;mdash;or, more likely, a series of conversations over time&a;mdash;can help you gain insight into your loved one&a;rsquo;s affairs and mental state.

However, if you recognize warning signs or suspect someone you know is being exploited, addressing the issue immediately, whether that means getting the proper authorities involved or confronting the abuser directly, is often the best way to prevent additional abuse. If you are concerned that an elderly family member may have been the victim of fraud or other abuse, ask him or her directly. One of the reasons elder abuse is underreported is that well-meaning onlookers are afraid to act unless they&a;rsquo;re certain that abuse is occurring.