Here's What Investors Should Do With Netflix

Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) stock had a very short-lived boost from Monday's earnings report.

The earnings report showed great news for the company - Netflix reported it ended Q3 with 29.3 million paid domestic users. The video streaming giant added 1.3 million U.S. customers in the third quarter and is on track to surpass Time Warner's HBO in paying viewers.

HBO had 28.96 million U.S. subscribers as of June 30, according to the latest data available, and CBS Corp's Showtime had roughly 23 million.

Netflix has benefited from the growing trend of households canceling cable TV subscriptions. It has expanded its library of titles by producing and funding original programs. Its "Orange Is the New Black" and "House of Cards" have garnered a great deal of social media chatter and critical acclaim. In fact, Netflix made history by being the first non-TV network to win an award at the 2013 Emmys for "Cards."

 

The news pushed NFLX stock about 10% higher in after-hours trading Monday. It hit a record high Tuesday of $389.16 before falling 9.15% to $322.52.

Profit-taking nailed the stock, which was up only about 1% by Wednesday at 2 p.m.

And this is exactly what Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Reed Hastings feared would happen when he warned of "investor euphoria."

NFLX and Investor Euphoria

As of Tuesday morning, Netflix stock had soared 440% in the past year, and 275% year-to-date.

CEO Hastings said in the investor conference call Monday night that while he was happy with his company's performance, there was more than that behind the stock's move.

"We have a sense of momentum driving the stock price," Hastings said on a conference call. "There's not a lot we can do about it."

Hastings likened the current investor frenzy to 2003, when the Los Gatos, Calif., company was the highest-performing stock traded on the Nasdaq.

He wrote in a note to shareholders that Netflix will focus on growing subscriber base and is doing its best to ignore the stock's volatility.

Wedbush Securities Analyst Michael Pachter said the stock's soaring price indicates investors are not concerned about the gap between net income and cash flow. The gap, $85 million for the first nine months of 2013, is the result of Netflix's steep investment in producing original content.

"That suggests to me that their earnings growth will be a lot less dramatic than the share price suggests," Pachter told USA Today.

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One investor who was ready to pull out of NFLX stock: Carl Icahn.

Icahn dumped 3 million Netflix shares - half his stake - and pocketed an $800 million profit.

Just after 5 p.m. Tuesday, Icahn tweeted: "Sold block of NFLX today. Wish to thank Reed Hastings, Ted Sarandos, NFLX team, and last but not least Kevin Spacey..."

He included a link to the Schedule 13D filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Will Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) Stock Go Higher?

Netflix subscribers are likely to stick around, with the company's content pipeline looking attractive...

This quarter, Netflix will debut its first animated original series in partnership with Dream Works Animation. Next year, the pair will collaborate on several other series.

Also in 2014, Netflix plans to double investment in original content.

Additionally, the company is eyeing overseas expansion.

"We plan to launch in new markets next year," Hasting wrote. "Our success this year in increasing international net additions to nearly the level of our domestic net additions shows sustainable momentum."

The company has partnered with Virgin Media in the U.K. to offer Netflix as an option in the cable company's set-top box.

"We are open to more of these integrations with cable set-tops around the word," Hastings wrote. "But given the fragmented technology footprints, we think it will be many years before cable set-top boxes match Internet set-top boxes for Netflix."

That means, for investors in Netflix stock, international expansion and heavy outlays for original programming could translate into weakness in 2014.

And, if in fact NFLX stock is like 2003, when investor frenzy drove the share prices six times higher in about a year and a half, then beware what could be next: Netflix stock fell about 75% in a year.

Investors should take a page from Icahn's playbook on this one. NFLX stock, boasting big gains, is just begging to be sold right now.

Instead, check out this stock that's headed for a double...

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Best Building Product Stocks For 2015

Best Building Product Stocks For 2015: Avista Corporation (AVA)

Avista Corporation, an energy company, engages in the generation, transmission, and distribution of energy and other energy-related businesses in the United States and Canada. It operates in two segments, Avista Utilities and Advantage IQ. The Avista Utilities segment involves in the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity primarily from hydroelectric and thermal sources. It also engages in the distribution of natural gas to retail customers in eastern Washington, northern Idaho, and parts of northeast and southwest Oregon, as well as in the wholesale purchase and sale of electricity and natural gas. As of December 31, 2010, this segment operated facilities with a total net capability of 1,791 mega watts, as well as provided retail electric service to 359,000 customers; and retail natural gas service to 319,000 customers. This segment offers electricity and natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The Advantage IQ segment provide s sustainable utility expense management and energy management solutions to multi-site companies in North America. It offers invoice processing, auditing and payment services, energy procurement, reporting, advanced analysis, and consulting services. In addition, the company engages in the custom sheet metal fabrication of electronic enclosures, parts, and systems for the computer, telecom, renewable energy, and medical industries; real estate investments, primarily commercial office buildings; and investing in emerging technology venture capital funds and low income housing. Avista Corporation was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Seth Jayson]

  Calling all cash flows
  When you are trying to buy the market's best stocks, it's worth checking up on your companies' free cash flow once a quarter or so, to see whether it bears any relationship to the net income in the headlines. ! That's what we do with this series. Today, we're checking in on Avista (NYSE: AVA  ) , whose recent revenue and earnings are plotted below.

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Lululemon: ‘Scarred But Not Ruined’

After a relatively quiet period, analysts have begun to ramp up their research on Lululemon Athletica (LULU) ahead of its earnings report scheduled for June 12.

Today was no exception when Sam Poser of Sterne, Agee & Leach upgraded Lululemon to Neutral from Underperform after it dipped below the $43 price target.

In his note, Poser looked at the past, present and future, noting that the company had great success until last spring when things began to unravel. Still, Poser chooses to hang out in the negative space with his report, noting that Lululemon didn't take much risk with its latest releases. He explains:

The women’s product was, in our view, too focused on the core Lululemon customer. In order to revive the same-store sales, updated basics with broad appeal must be offered, and we did not see such product.

Customer service, once considered top notch, could also use a facelift, Poser says:

Fitting room service has gone down a notch, and the engagement is just not what it once was. The modest deterioration of the service, in conjunction with the problems of 2013, has led a number of customers and potential customers to try other brands where a better value proposition may have been found. The wandering customer is often hard to bring back.

With all that less-than-stellar commentary, we began to wonder why Poser upgraded Lululemon (albeit to Neutral) until we came across this explanation:

We see significant challenges ahead facing the Lululemon brand and modest downside to the stock price. At the same time, the brand is scarred but not ruined, and the store expansion plans remain intact.

And there we have it! Shares of Lululemon have dipped 0.2% as of $42.90 at 3:52 p.m. today.

3 Companies Whose Losses Might Be Your Gain

Since Sept. 19, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has lost 5.3% of its value. During this time, many of the market's top performers have significantly lagged the broader market in performance. In the case of some, however, fundamentals suggest that now might be a great buying opportunity.

Pipeline expansion boosts upside
In recent years, Questcor Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: QCOR  ) has been known for its large price swings. In 2012, it declined from over $50 to under $20. Since the end of August, shares are lower by more than 20%.

Over the last five years, however, Questcor has shown an unquestioned uptrend with gains of 650%. The strong performance is tied to the growth of Questcor's product Acthar Gel, which is used to treat several orphan diseases.

While most companies develop a pipeline of products, Questcor simply expands the use of Acthar, and it has done so with incredible success. Questcor shipped 7,050 vials in its most recent quarter -- 50% more than the previous year -- and had total revenue growth of 64%. Moreover, the company launched Acthar in the rheumatology space and had its best response ever, with 300 vials shipped. This has investors excited about the company's continued efforts in rheumatology, ongoing studies in pulmonology, and expansion outside the U.S. (for the first time).

After Questcor's recent decline, shares are trading at just 15 times earnings, or 10 times next year's earnings. Questcor appears to be a rare value investment in biotechnology that should perform well for long-term investors.

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A trio of reasons to buy
Since August, shares of Santarus (NASDAQ: SNTS  ) have declined nearly 25% as investors take profit after a one-year 130% return. As a result, Santarus is cheap. It is also a company with five marketed products, revenue growth of nearly 90%, and a drug launch that has been exceptional to say the least.

In 2013, Santarus has been driven by a trio of catalysts that include the relaunch of heartburn treatment Zegerid and the continued growth of its glycemic control drug Glumetza (which generates nearly half of the company's sales). The third catalyst is the growth of Uceris, which treats mild to moderate ulcerative colitis. Analysts had projected just $20 million in full-year sales, but sales have already exceeded $22 million in the first six months of 2013. Uceris has performed better than expected, and because of this fact (along with Glumetza and Zegerid's growth) Santarus remains a strong company.

Much like Questcor, Santarus trades at just 15 times earnings and is expected to see continued growth throughout the next several years. Hence, Santarus' weakness might make for a good long-term opportunity.

Expansion and high store traffic signal upside
Last is Restoration Hardware (NYSE: RH  ) , a company whose stock performance is beyond my comprehension. Restoration has doubled in the last year, yet it has lost 20% over the last month.

The company operates in the home improvement space, which is not a rapidly growing industry. With Restoration's niche in the high end, however, it has produced top-line growth in excess of 30%. Impressively, all of this top-line growth has been created through same-store sales, without expansion.

The company is simply driving new customers into its stores, and it continues to guide for same-store sales growth in excess of 20% year over year. With that said, the company is currently exploring 20 additional markets for expansion. This could spark even greater growth in the years ahead.

At 1.8 times sales, Restoration is cheap. In comparison, Lumber Liquidators (a company with half the growth) trades at 3.2 times sales. With that said, Restoration presents a rare long-term opportunity to capitalize on the demands of high-end customers and future expansion possibilities.

Final thoughts
In any long-term cycle, pops and drops are going to occur. Even the best-performing stocks will see periods of loss. For these companies, pullbacks present great opportunities when the fundamentals and valuation create value. In the case of the three companies I've discussed above, it appears we're seeing a classic example of the market creating value. This almost always results in gains for those who are patient and willing to buy at depressed levels.

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The Dow Inches Higher, but Why Did General Electric Fall?

Wednesday was another solid day for the Dow Jones Industrials (DJINDICES: ^DJI  ) , which climbed 15 points to leave it just shy of its all-time record high. Even though the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC  ) outperformed the Dow by just enough to set a new record of its own, the Dow generally benefited from strength in the financial sector. Yet General Electric (NYSE: GE  ) fell almost 1%, leading the Dow's decliners and helping to prevent the Dow from reaching record levels for a seventh time in 2014. Let's take a closer look at General Electric and try to figure out why the Dow component fared poorly today.

Source: General Electric.

At first glance, today seemed like it should have been a good day for General Electric, as some positive news showed the success that the Dow component and global conglomerate has had worldwide. General Electric announced that the government of Equatorial Guinea had selected a group in which the company's power and water subsidiary will play a key role to install a solar grid system on an offshore island, providing technology to store energy collected from the grid. Although the project is small at just f5 megawatts, it gives General Electric a chance to showcase its technology in Africa, which has great potential for driving sales in the future for the company.

Source: General Electric.

Elsewhere in Africa, of much greater importance to General Electric were reports that the Angolan government would spend about $1 billion to purchase power generation equipment and locomotives in order to further the country's efforts to improve its infrastructure. With the deal financed by the U.S. Export-Import Bank, Angola's purchase represents just an initial part of what could become a huge set of projects for the growing African nation, whose energy reserves have helped it become prosperous and grow at an increasing pace. General Electric has maintained a presence in the African nation for nearly half a century, and given the Dow component's emphasis on energy, having exposure to Africa and its rising energy profile makes good business sense.

Still, General Electric shareholders are anxious about the fate of its proposed buyout of French giant Alstom. Alstom's presence in the energy industry is extensive, with hydroelectric turbines and smart-grid technology among the assets that would fit with General Electric's energy exposure the best. Yet some are critical that Alstom's stock is artificially underpriced, and the French government has responded nationalistically with calls to consider a competing offer from General Electric rival Siemens as being superior from a standpoint of French national interest.

General Electric plays a relatively small role in the Dow Jones Industrials, especially given its low share price. But from a psychological standpoint, the success that the Dow component has had in bouncing back from the financial crisis with a renewed emphasis on its energy and industrial businesses has been an inspiration to shareholders. If anything gets in the way of General Electric's growth, then the Dow Jones Industrials could suffer the consequences.

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10 Best Healthcare Technology Stocks To Buy Right Now

10 Best Healthcare Technology Stocks To Buy Right Now: Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation(AP)

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation and its subsidiaries manufacture and sell custom-engineered equipment in the United States and internationally. It operates in two segments, Forged and Cast Rolls, and Air and Liquid Processing. The Forged and Cast Rolls segment produces forged hardened steel rolls used in cold rolling for the producers of steel, aluminum, and other metals; and cast iron and steel rolls for hot and cold strip mills, medium/heavy section mills, and plate mills. The Air and Liquid Processing segment manufactures finned tube and plate finned heat exchange coils for the commercial and industrial construction, as well as for process and utility industries; custom air handling systems used in commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings; and a line of centrifugal pumps for the refrigeration, power generation, and marine defense industries. The company was founded in 1929 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Rhonda Abrams]

  David Packard, left, and Bill Hewlett in 1996 in front of the Palo Alto, Calif., garage where they founded Hewlett-Packard Co.(Photo: AP)

  If you're considering going into business with someone, sit down and ask your potential partner the following questions:

• [By Tim Melvin]

  Amco-Pittsburgh (AP) took a 5.5% hit in its stock price last week. The company is in some businesses that are very economically sensitive like cold rolling equipment for steel and aluminum manufacturers, heat-exchange equipment used in power generation and HVAC systems, and custom air handling systems that are used in commercial, institutional and industrial buildings.

• [By Mae Anderson] ATLANTA (AP) Finding a knockoff version of the fur you want under the Christmas tree would ordinarily be a disappointment.

  Not this year.

• [By Gary Stoller]

  Taxis wait in lines ! for customers outside the Pudong International Airport in Shanghai.(Photo: AP)

  Keep valuables next to you or in your lap rather than in a less-accessible area of a taxi. Ask the driver to remove the bags from the trunk before you get out of the taxi and before you pay, so the driver cannot drive away with your luggage.

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24% of Americans stopped buying online because of…

SAN FRANCISCO -- News of Internet security breaches at eBay, Target and other large companies appears to be having an effect on online habits.

A USA TODAY survey finds that almost a quarter of Americans have at least temporarily stopped buying online because of security concerns.

A full 24% of those surveyed said they had stopped buying anything online in recent weeks because they were concerned about the safety of information they might put online.

Most surprisingly, 56% said they had cut back on the number of Internet site they used and were only going to large, well-known companies they were confident were safe.

"It's pretty amazing to me that people were willing to pull the plug on their habits," said Cameron Camp, a security expert with ESET, a San Diego-based security and antivirus company.

Users are also keeping a closer eye on their accounts, with 55% saying they had started checking banking, investment and credit card sites more often for signs that someone had hacked into their accounts.

Camp counseled that any survey asking about things people feel they should be doing has to be taken with a grain of salt. "Some of the answers people give are aspirational rather than factual," he said.

Whether the more cautious behavior will necessarily last is another question. "It's kind of like being a on a diet," Camp said. "You're on good behavior for awhile and then you return to whatever you were doing before."

The poll found that people with less education and lower-incomes were more likely to stop buying anything online. Those with more education and higher incomes were more likely to have changed passwords and cut back on the sites they use.

Thirty percent of people who had not attended any college had stopped buying online, compared to 16% of those with college degrees.

Of people with incomes under $30,000, 34% had stopped buying online compared to 15% of those with income of $75,000 or more.

Sixty-four percent of those surveyed said ! they had changed a password in response to security breaches.

Higher incomes and more education were linked to changing passwords. Sixty-six percent of those with college degrees and 73% of those making $75,000 or more, had changed passwords, compared to 56% of those with no college and 55% of those with incomes under $30,000.

Men were more are more likely to have changed passwords than women, 69% compared to 59%.

Seniors were least likely to have changed passwords, with only 47% having done so.

The poll of 790 internet users was conduced for USA Today by Princeton Survey Research Associates International between May 29 and June 1.

It May Not Feel Ready Yet, but Now's the Time to Take a Swing on IceWEB (IWEB)

So far the brewing recovery effort from IceWEB, Inc. (OTCBB:IWEB) has remained off most traders' radars. That may be about to change, however. That's why you may want to go ahead and take a speculative plunge on IWEB now, on faith that the clues we're seeing now will indeed end up as they're suggesting.

Let's paint the bigger picture first, using the broad brush stroke of the weekly chart. As you can plainly see, the last several months have been miserable for IWEB. Heck, the last four years have been tough for the stock. But, the tide turned - significantly - in early July when shares finally started to make higher highs and higher lows. The bullishness we've seen over the past five weeks is literally the most bullishness we've seen from IceWEB in years.

More important than that, however, is the fact that this perk-up has materialized on decidedly rising volume. In other words, this rally is gathering participants on the way up... the key to any long-lasting bullish move.

There's one more hurdle IceWEB, Inc. will need to clear, however, before the rebound effort is fully underway- a move above the 200-day moving average line (green) at $0.042. It's close, but not there yet.

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Waiting for that final confirmation of the IWEB rally, however, presents something of a problem... if you're waiting on that trigger, you're not only leaving money on the table (the 200-day line is $0.07, or 16%, away from the current price for the stock), but you may find yourself chasing the stock after it clears the 200-day moving average line. Odds are good other traders are thinking the same thing, and already have 'buys' programmed for when-and-if IWEB eclipses its 200-day moving average. That rush of buy orders all at the same time could catapult the stock in a hurry, pushing shares beyond what some might consider a good price.

Zooming into a daily chart provides that last bit of reassurance needed to go ahead and take the plunge on IceWEB. Despite Wednesday's opening gap, ever since late June we've seen the stock well supported by key moving average lines.... the 50-day line (purple) in early August, and today and yesterday, the 20-day moving average line (blue). That should be more than enough to keep the rebound effort going when things get tough.

Bottom line? It may not look like much yet, but IWEB has a lot more going for it than the rest of the market realizes. They're slowly figuring it out, which will accelerate the budding bullishness. It maybe worth a shot now, knowing there's a small risk that the stock doesn't actually clear the 2200-day moving average line.

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Top 10 Restaurant Stocks To Watch For 2015

Top 10 Restaurant Stocks To Watch For 2015: Burger King Worldwide Inc (BKW)

Burger King Worldwide, Inc., incorporated on April 2, 2012, is a fast food hamburger restaurant, under the Burger King brand. The Company generates revenues from three sources: franchise revenues, consisting primarily of royalties based on a percentage of sales reported by franchise restaurants and fees paid by franchisees; property income from properties that it leases or subleases to franchisees, and retail sales at Company restaurants. In September 2012, it sold 41 Company-owned BURGER KING restaurants in Singapore to Rancak Selera Sdn Bhd. As of December 31, 2012, it owned or franchised a total of 12,997 restaurants in 86 countries and United States territories. In April 2013, it announced the sale of Burger King Restaurants of Canada (BKRC), including 94 Company owned BURGER KING restaurants in the Canada market to Redberry Investments Corp.

The Company operates in the FFHR category of the quick service restaurant (QSR), segment of the restaurant industry . In the United States, the QSR segment is the segment of the restaurant industry and has demonstrated steady growth over a long period of time. The Company launched four new menu platforms (salads, wraps, smoothies and desserts) and expanded its chicken, coffee and ancillary menu platforms. It has established a data driven marketing process, which is focused on driving restaurant sales and traffic, while targeting a broader consumer base with more inclusive messaging to reach women, parties with children and seniors.

United States and Canada (U.S. and Canada)

As of December 31, 2012, the Company had 7,293 franchise restaurants and 183 Company restaurants in the U.S. and Canada. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company refranchised 752 restaurants in the U.S. and Canada, bringing the region to 98% franchised. During the year ended December 31, 2012, it also continued to implement its Four Pillars strategy to ! improve comparable sales gro wth and franchise profitability by enhancing its Menu, Marke! ting Communications, Image, and Operations.

Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA)

As of December 31, 2012, the Company had 2,989 franchise restaurants and 132 Company restaurants in EMEA. While in Germany continues with 684 restaurants as of December 31, 2012, Turkey and Russia are two of its growing markets with net openings of 78 restaurants and 47 restaurants, respectively, during the year ended December 31, 2012.

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC)

As of December 31, 2012, the Company had 1,290 franchise and 100 Company restaurants in LAC. In 2011, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with Vinci Partners for Brazil and granted franchise and development rights to the joint venture. The Company received a minority stake and board seats in the joint venture without deploying its own capital.

Asia Pacific (APAC)

As of December 31, 2012, the Company had 1,007 franchise and 3 C ompany restaurants in APAC. As of December 31, 2012,the Company had 357 restaurants in Australia. It contributed 44 Company restaurants in China. In September 2012, the Company sold 38restaurants to Rancak Selera, the Burger King franchisee in Malaysia.

The Company competes with McDonalds Corporation, Wendys Company, Carls Jr., Jack in the Box and Sonic.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Sean Williams]

  The restaurant sector is extremely competitive to begin with, so any negative publicity can crush a company, regardless of its size or dominance, over the short term. This week has been something of a nightmare for fast-food restaurant chains McDonald's (NYSE: MCD  ) and Burger King Worldwide (NYSE: BKW  ) .

• [By Suravi Thacker]

  Fast food chains are much in vogue these days since they offer food at comparatively cheap prices as compared to restaurants. Hence, cost! -consciou! s people prefer to walk up to retailers such as Burger King Worldwide (BKW) and McDonalds Corporation (MCD) who offer value meals which are pocket friendly. However, there are various other factors, such as weather and consumer confidence, which affect sales at such stores. Burger King Worldwide reported its first quarter numbers last week, which were mixed

• [By Bloomberg Businessweek]

  Alamy McDonald's (MCD) may recently have struggled to lure customers, but it still does far more business at each location than rival burger chains. The average McDonald's restaurant in the U.S. drew $2.6 million in revenue last year. Average sales for No. 2 chain Burger King (BKW): $1.2 million, according to data from its largest franchisee, Carrols Restaurant Group (TAST). What accounts for this more-than-a-million gap? "Everything from marketing and site selection to product initiatives and franchisee selection have been historical factors," said Nick Setyan, vice president in charge of equity research at Wedbush Securities, in an email. Here are four factors that drive higher sales volumes at McDonald's: 1. McDonald's gets more customers during off-peak hours. Look no further than the strength of its breakfast business relative that of Burger King, says Darren Tristano, executive vice president at restaurant consultancy Technomic. Egg McMuffin is part of the fast-food vocabulary in a way Burger King can't match. And beverage and snack offerings such as McCafe and wraps have helped increase McDonald's sales between meals. The dramatic impact from off-peak business explains why chains such as Taco Bell (YUM) are entering the battle for morning customers, while others such as Starbucks (SBUX) are seeking more afternoon and evening business. 2. The power of the Happy Meal. McDonald's has the largest share of kids meal sales in the fast-food industry and gets about 10 percent of total sales from Happy Meals, the most commonly advertised child-oriented fast-food item on television. Burger K! ing, mean! while, is still trying to win back "parties with kids and seniors and women," said Josh Kobza, Burger King's chief financial officer, at a conference last year. One way to do that: "We got rid of the creepy king character that tended to scare away women and children." 3. McDonald's has an edge on efficiency. Despite recent operational challenges at McDonald's,

• [By abirk]

  McDonalds is growing at a decent rate in France. Even there, Burger King Worldwide(BKW) announced a partnership with another company aimed at taking over 20% of the French market recently. Burger King opened its fourth French store on Dec. 17, 2013 and is planning on creating 1,200 new jobs within the country during the next year. In its 2012 annual report, YUM reported that its French KFC restaurants are the most lucrative in its entire portfolio.

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Best Rising Stocks To Buy For 2015

Best Rising Stocks To Buy For 2015: Constellium NV (CSTM)

Constellium N.V., formerly Constellium Holdco BV, is a Netherlands-based company, which is engaged in the manufacture of aluminum products and solutions. The Company is a supplier of such sectors as: aerospace, automotive and packaging. Constellium Holdco BV offers plates, sheet and coil, precision casting, cockpit carriers for vehicles, vehicle safety components, profiles, as well as tubes and bars, among others. Its main customers include: Airbus, Boeing, Embraer, Audi, BMW, Citroen, Renault, Mercedes Benz, Jaguar and others. The Company is active domestically and abroad, including North America, Europe and Asia. Advisors' Opinion:

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  George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) just reported his first quarter portfolio. He buys Citrix Systems Inc, Baker Hughes Inc, Comcast Corp, Spansion Inc, etc during the 3-months ended 03/31/2014, according to the most recent filings of his investment company, Soros Fund Management LLC. As of 03/31/2014, Soros Fund Management LLC owns 305 stocks with a total value of $10.1 billion. These are the details of the buys and sells.New Purchases: BHI, CODE, CTRP, CLI, AVB, COMM, CNQ, AGO, AUY, ATML, ASH, BXMT, CSTM, AEM, CMA, ARE, CHKP, AUQ, BEAV, CX, ADSK, AALCP, BLK, AIG, BIIB, ADEP, AMRI, ARWR, ATHX, BALT, BCRX, BEAT, CFX, CLFD, CUR, CODE,Added Positions: CTXS, CMCSA, CNP, ALTR, BRCD, CBS, CRM, CHTR, CCJ, CIEN, BIDU, ALLE, ABT, CDNS, ACT,Reduced Positions: AAPL, CCI, AMT, ABBV, AAL, BITA, AL, ANGI, ARIA, CBST, BA, BIRT, EXAR,Sold Out: C, BAC, CRI, AMZN, AGN, CF, BRCM, COTY, BMY, AMCX, CAR, A, ADBE, AFL,For the details of George Soros (Trades, Portfolio)'s stock buys and sells, go to http://www.gurufocus.com/StockBuy.php?GuruName=George+SorosThis is the sector weightings of his portfolio:Technology18.9%Energy14%Healthcare8.3%Consumer Defensive8.2%Communication Services8.1%Consumer Cyclical5.4%Industrials5.1%Basic Materials4.9%Financial Services2.5%Real Estate1.9%Ut! ilities0.5%These are the top 5 holdings of George Soros (Trades, Portfolio)1. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (TEVA) - 10,310,041 shares, 5.4% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 10.67%2. Herbalife Ltd (HLF) - 4,901,337 shares, 2.8% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 52.9%3. EQT Corp (EQT) - 2,573,814 shares, 2.5% of the total portfolio. Shares added by 3.27%4. Adecoagro SA (AGRO) - 25,915,076 shares, 2.1% of the total portfolio.5. Halliburton Co (HAL) - 3,596,353 shares, 2.1% of the total portfolio. Shares reduced by 20.73%New Purchase: Baker Hughes Inc (BHI)George Soros (Trades, Portfolio) initiated holdings in Baker Hughes Inc. His purchase prices were between $51.82 and $65.2 7, with an estimated

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