Top 10 Rising Stocks To Own Right Now

Remember that time when everyone called for indefinitely cheap natural gas? Yeah, scratch that idea -- the cost of futures contracts has doubled from the year-ago period, which is bad news for nitrogen fertilizer companies that purchase their supplies on the spot market. As the most important input for nitrogen fertilizer production, nothing has as big of an effect on the bottom line as natural gas prices. When prices hit 10-year lows in 2012, fertilizer companies captured record profits. Now the trend is abruptly reversing. ��

Since many companies in the fertilizer industry are adored for their incredibly high payouts, and those payouts are dictated by the bottom line, investors have good reason to worry. The market has reacted by sending fertilizer stocks down in the first four months of 2013. Should you abandon ship in anticipation of deflating bottom lines and shrinking payouts? If you're looking for high payouts but are wary of rising natural gas prices, there is still one stock you can buy. CVR Partners (NYSE: UAN  ) �produces high-priced nitrogen fertilizers without using�one iota of natural gas.

Top 10 Rising Stocks To Own Right Now: BancTrust Financial Group Inc.(BTFG)

BancTrust Financial Group, Inc. operates as a bank holding company for BankTrust that provides various community banking services to commercial, small business, and retail customers in southern and Central Alabama, and northwest Florida. Its deposit products include interest bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, commercial accounts, and time deposits, as well as daily money market accounts and certificates of deposit; and remote deposits, cash management services, ACH, zero balance accounts, and sweep products. The company?s loan portfolio consists of commercial and industrial, agricultural, equipment, commercial real estate, residential construction, residential mortgage, and consumer loans, as well as loans to municipalities. In addition, it provides Internet and telephone banking, access to funds through ATMs and debit cards, credit cards, safe deposit boxes, traveler?s checks, direct deposits, and customer friendly telephone operator services. Further, the com pany offers treasury management services; investment brokerage services; and secured and unsecured loan products, including revolving credit facilities, and letters of credit and financial guarantees, as well as provides trust and investment management services to retirement plans, corporations, and individuals. It offers its services through its 41 bank offices in the southern two thirds of Alabama and 9 bank offices in northwest Florida. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Mobile, Alabama.

Top 10 Rising Stocks To Own Right Now: Anchor Bancorp(ANCB)

Anchor Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for Anchor Bank that provides various banking products and services in western Washington. It generates deposit products comprising checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit. The company offers a range of loan products consisting of one- to four-family residential real estate loans, real estate construction loans, land acquisition and development loans, commercial real estate loans, multi-family real estate loans, commercial business loans, and consumer loans. As of June 30, 2011, it had 1 administrative office, 14 full service banking offices, and 1 loan center. Anchor Bancorp was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Lacey, Washington.

Top High Tech Stocks For 2014: Windstream Corporation(WIN)

Windstream Corporation provides communications and technology solutions in the United States. The company offers various solutions, including IP-based voice and data services, multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) networking, data center and managed services, hosting services, and communications systems to businesses and government agencies. It also provides high-speed Internet, voice, and digital television services to residential customers primarily located in rural areas. The company?s data services include data center and managed hosting, MPLS networking, and dedicated access, as well as high-speed Internet to business customers; integrated solutions consist of multiple voice and data services delivered over an IP connection; voice services comprise local and long distance, call waiting, caller identification, and voicemail; and special access services include point-to-point switching arrangements for voice and data traffic. In addition, it provides wholesale services, which primarily include voice and data services on a wholesale basis to other carriers; usage sensitive services to long distance companies; and other local exchange carriers for access to the network in connection with the completion of long-distance calls, as well as reciprocal compensation received from wireless and other local connecting carriers for the use of its facilities. As of June 30, 2011, the company served approximately 3.3 million access lines, 1.3 million high-speed Internet customers, and operated approximately 60,000 fiber route miles. Windstream Corporation is based in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Harding]

  Windstream Corporation (WIN), together with its subsidiaries, provides various telecommunications services primarily in rural areas in the United States. Since 2006 the company has paid 25 cents/share every quarter. Windstream has been unable to cover its dividends from earnings in every year since 2008. One the bright side cash flow from operations has been relatively stable, although the company has ramped up capex spending in recent years. Yield: 7.90%.

• [By Jonas Elmerraji]

  Nearest Resistance: $8.20
  
  Nearest Support: $7.90
  
  Catalyst: Earnings Miss

  Communications company Windstream (WIN) is off 5% this afternoon, shoved lower thanks to an earnings miss. The firm earned 9 cents per share, while analysts' consensus estimate was 11 cents. That falls well short of the 25 cents that management has promised to pay investors in dividends, far from a strong sign that WIN's massive 12.3% dividend yield can remain tenable long-term.

  In the nearer-term, the technicals don't look much better. Windream had been looking bullish thanks to an inverse head and shoulders pattern that's been building since back in February. But today's gap down on earnings broke the pattern before it had a chance to complete, scuttling WIN's chances of recapturing highs found at the start of this year. This stock doesn't look pretty right now.

Top 10 Rising Stocks To Own Right Now: Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc(VRX)

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, develops, manufactures, and markets pharmaceutical products in the areas of neurology, dermatology, and branded generics. It offers Wellbutrin XL to treat depressive disorders; Xenazine to treat chorea associated with Huntington?s disease; CeraVe to rebuild and repair skin barrier; and Kinerase, a cosmetic product. The company also provides Zovirax ointment to treat initial genital herpes; Xerese to treat recurrent herpes labialis; Elidel to treat atopic dermatitis; and Acanya and Atralin gels to treat acne vulgaris. In addition, it offers Cesamet to treat nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy; Tiazac XC to treat hypertension and angina; Wellbutrin to treat depressive illness; Sublinox to treat insomnia; and Lodalis to treat hypercholesterolemia. Further, the company provides Cold-FX to strengthen immune system; Duromine/Metermine for weight loss; Difflam to treat sore throa ts; and Duro-Tuss and Rikodeine to treat dry and chesty cough, as well as various branded generics for treatments, including antibiotics, treatments for cardiovascular and neurological diseases, antifungal medications, and diabetic therapies. Additionally, it offers Bisocard to treat hypertension and angina pectoris; Flucinar, a corticosteroid ointment; and Sachol mouth ulcer gel; Bedoyecta to treat neurotic pain; M.V.I., a hospital dietary supplement for trauma and burns; Tandene to treat fever and headache; Melleril to treat anxiety and depression; and products for therapeutic classes, such as vitamin deficiency, antibacterials, and dermatology. It markets its products in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Latin America, southeast Asia, and South Africa. The company was formerly known as Biovail Corporation and changed its name to Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. in September 2010. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in M ississauga, Canada.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Louis Navellier]

  Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:VRX) has been on a buying spree, and I believe this will translate into major profits in the next year. Valeant acquired Afexa Life Sciences in late October, Kaunau Pharmaceuticals in mid-August and has announced plans to acquire both Ortho Dermatologics and Dermik. Most recently, the company announced that it plans to buy iNova Pharmaceuticals of Australia. Valeant company management is gung-ho about the deal because adding iNova will transform the company’s market share on three continents. Valeant expects the transaction to provide returns immediately.

  2012 Estimated Sales Growth: 15.6%

  2012 Estimated Earnings Growth: N/A

• [By ETF Authority]

  Valeant Pharmaceuticals(VRX) is a specialty pharmaceutical company, designing drugs for central nervous system disorders. It also has an over-the-counter business in Australia and branded drug operations in Latin America and Eastern Europe.

  Potiga, an epilepsy medication, is in the final stage of approval and expected to launch in the U.S. and Europe in 2011. Jefferies boosted its price target for Valeant to $50 on Jan. 7, following the company's 2011 guidance, which entailed expectation of a substantially lower tax rate for the full-year 2011.

  Jefferies expects the stock to garner much attention in 2011 on mergers and acquisition deals and continued above-peer growth rates. Valeant's stock has delivered annualized gains of 39% over a three-year span. It is not an equity without risk, though. The company suffered a GAAP loss of $208 million, or $1.27 a share, in the third quarter. Furthermore, it sells for a cash flow multiple of 21, a 68% premium to the pharmaceutical industry average. Failure to achieve expected costs synergies from the Biovail merger is a risk.

  Bullish Scenario: Jefferies expects Valeant to climb 25% to $50.

  Bearish Scenario: Goldman Sachs forecasts a fall of 13% to $34.

Top 10 Rising Stocks To Own Right Now: Zalicus Inc.(ZLCS)

Zalicus Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery and development of drug candidates focusing on the treatment of pain and inflammation. The company?s clinical and preclinical product candidates for pain and inflammatory diseases include Synavive, a glucocorticoid product candidate, which is in Phase 2b clinical development for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis; Z160, an N-type calcium channel blocker for chronic pain; Z944, a T-type calcium channel blocker to treat acute or chronic inflammatory pain; and N-type and T-type calcium and sodium channel blockers for the treatment of chronic pain. It has a research collaboration and license agreement with the Novartis Institutes of Biomedical Research; collaboration agreement with Mallinckrodt Inc., Fovea Pharmaceuticals SA, and Amgen Inc; and a cooperative research and development agreement with the United States Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases. The company was formerly known as C ombinatoRx, Incorporated and changed its name to Zalicus Inc. in September 2010. Zalicus Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Michael Murphy]

  You may have to wait for the second half of the year for most of the gains, but Zalicus, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZLCS) is what some call an oxymoron: a low-risk, development-stage biotech.

Top 10 Rising Stocks To Own Right Now: Ferrellgas Partners L.P. (FGP)

Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. engages in the distribution and sale of propane, and related equipment and supplies primarily in the United States. It transports propane to propane distribution locations, tanks on customers� premises, or to portable propane tanks delivered to retailers. The company conducts its portable tank exchange operations under the Blue Rhino brand name through a network of independent and partnership-owned distribution outlets. The company�s propane is primarily used for space heating, water heating, cooking, outdoor cooking using gas grills, crop drying, irrigation, weed control, and other propane fueled appliances; as an engine fuel for power vehicles and forklifts; and as a heating or energy source in manufacturing and drying processes. It serves approximately 1 million residential, industrial/commercial, portable tank exchange, agricultural, wholesale, and other customers in 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. As of July 31, 2012, it had 924 propane distribution locations. The company also engages in the wholesale marketing of propane appliances; sale of refined fuels; and provision of common carrier services. Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas.

Top 10 Rising Stocks To Own Right Now: FIBERWEB PLC ORD GBP0.05(FWEB.L)

Fiberweb plc develops, manufactures, and supplies nonwoven fabrics in Europe, North America, and Asia. Its products include spunbond, melt blown, airlaid, and carded nonwovens, as well as multi denier fabrics, and complex laminates and composites. The company also offers filtration media products for filtration, separation, and absorption applications under the Reemay brand; general industrial wipes and oil/water absorbents; and wipers, dampener covers, and absorbent socks for the graphic arts industry. In addition, it provides fabric softener sheets; and Typar/Tekton branded fabrics for construction applications, such as roofing underlay, building wrap, air infiltration barrier, roofing composite, insulation scrim, vapor barrier, and geotextiles. Further, the company?s products are used in automotive applications, such as filtration, engineered components, seating and interior trim, headliner and trunk liner composite, foam seat backing for decorative stitching, seat rei nforcement, surface preparation wipe, and bonding agent; packaging applications, including metal and bale wraps, industrial bags, can separator pads, and transport aids and insulating materials; and home furnishing and shoe applications. Additionally, its products are used in geosynthetic applications; and landscape and agricultural applications, such as crop cover, mulch, landscape, insect and frost protection, hobby gardening, and driveways. The company?s products are also used for hygiene applications, including baby diapers, feminine hygiene products, medical products, adult incontinence products, and fabric softener sheets. Fiberweb plc is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Top 10 Rising Stocks To Own Right Now: Heska Corporation (HSKA)

Heska Corporation develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and supports veterinary products for canine and feline companion animal health markets in the United States and internationally. The company�s Core Companion Animal Health segment offers various veterinary diagnostic and other instruments, including The DRI-CHEM 4000 veterinary chemistry analyzer for blood chemistry and electrolyte analysis; HEMATRUE veterinary hematology analyzer, a blood analyzer that measures white blood cell count, red blood cell count, platelet count, and hemoglobin levels in animals; Accutrend Plus Lactate analyzer; and IV pumps. It also offers point-of-care diagnostic test products, such as heartworm diagnostic products for dogs and cats; veterinary diagnostic laboratory products and services, such as allergy diagnostic products and services; pharmaceuticals and supplements, including heartworm prevention products, nutritional supplements, and hypothyroid treatment products; and vaccines and other biologicals for allergy treatment and feline respiratory diseases, as well as sells consumable supplies. This segment sells its products to veterinarians through a field organization, a telephone sales force, and independent third-party distributors. Its Other Vaccines, Pharmaceuticals, and Products segment provides private label vaccine and pharmaceutical products for cattle, as well as for other animals that include small mammals and fish. It offers bovine products, and biological and pharmaceutical products for other animal health companies; and provides various turnkey services comprising research, licensing, production, labeling, and packaging of products, as well as validation support and distribution services. This segment sells its products through third parties under third party labels. The company was formerly known as Paravax, Inc. and changed its name to Heska Corporation in 1995. Heska Corporation was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Loveland, Colo rado.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By ChemTrade]

  This stock was trading just over $9 earlier this month when I wrote an article (Little Known Dividend Stock That Could Double in 2012) detailing why it is a strong candidate for a double-bagger this year. Prices jumped close to $12 over the past couple weeks since I wrote that piece.

  What makes HSKA a timely buy in a pullback? HSKA announced a quarterly dividend of 10 cents per share last month. This shows confidence in future cash flows. The niche market of animal diagnostics gives HSKA strong buyout potential. Remember the pet diagnostic company Synbiotics that was bought out by Pfizer (PFE) at three to four times the publicly traded value? Other big pharma companies may follow suit and target HSKA which has a strong upcoming pipeline of products.

  A small pullback caused by the market would make an excellent time to accumulate shares for those investors that missed out on the first opportunity when shares were at $9 a few weeks ago.

Top 10 Rising Stocks To Own Right Now: Alturas Minerals Corp (ALT.V)

Alturas Minerals Corp. engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Peru and Chile. The company�s principal properties include the Chapi Chapi-Utupara copper-gold project located in the Apurimac copper-gold belt in southern Peru; the Sombrero copper-gold project situated in south-central Peru; the Huajoto gold-silver-zinc-rare earths property located in central Peru; and the La Corina copper-gold project situated in La Corina district, Chile. Alturas Minerals Corp. is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Top 10 Rising Stocks To Own Right Now: Titanium Corporation Inc. (TIC.V)

Titanium Corporation Inc., a development stage company, engages in the research and development of a separation process for the recovery of bitumen, solvents, and heavy minerals from oil sands froth treatment tailings. Its technology focuses on recovering heavy minerals, primarily zircon and bitumen contained in the waste tailings streams from oil sands mining operations in the Athabasca oil sands region of Northern Alberta. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.