5 Best Beverage Stocks For 2016

5 Best Beverage Stocks For 2016: California Grapes International Inc (CAGR)

California Grapes International, Inc., formerly China Food Services, Corp., incorporated in 1992, conducts its primary business operations as an importer, exporter and distributor of staple, organic, specialty, and gourmet foods and beverages, catering to the Asian Pacific Rim. The Company owns and operates Golden Dragon Food & Beverage Import & Export Company of Hong Kong, Ltd. (GDHK) in central Hong Kong and Beijing Flying Golden Dragon International Trading Co., Ltd. in China (BFGD). Golden Dragon Holdings, Inc. has agreements with the United State food manufacturers. It acts as a buying agent for GDHK, negotiating vendor contracts and services with the United States food and beverage industry partners.

The Company focuses to offer wholesale food distribution to grocery chains and independent food stores throughout China. The Company focuses on purchasing goods directly from manufactures in the United States, Latin America and Europe, and distributes these products to distributors, grocery stores, supermarkets and hypermarkets throughout China.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By ovenerio]

  The stock price has risen over the past year. As we can see in the next chart, the stock price has an upward trend in the five-year period. If you had invested $10,000 five years ago, today you could have $17,426, which represents an 11.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).

• [By Omar Venerio]

  As we can see in the next chart, the stock price has an upward trend in the five-year period. If you had invested $10,000 five years ago, today you could have $10,211, which represents a 0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).

• [By ovenerio]

  As we can see in the next chart, the stock price has an interesting upward trend in the five-year period. If you had invested $10,000 five y! ears ago, today you could have $20,292, that is a 15.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR). Further, 3M has demonstrated a pattern of positive earnings per share growth over the past two years.

• [By Omar Venerio]

  As we can see in the next chart, the stock price has an upward trend in the five-year period. If you had invested $10,000 five years ago, today you could have $36,431, which represents a 29.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR).

source from Top Stocks For 2015:http://www.topstocksblog.com/5-best-beverage-stocks-for-2016.html

Best Building Product Stocks To Own For 2016

Best Building Product Stocks To Own For 2016: GrowLife Inc (PHOT)

GrowLife, Inc., formerly, Phototron Holdings, Inc., incorporated on March 7, 2001, sells and distributse mini-hydroponic greenhouses (Phototron Units) and horticultural seeds, mineral nutrient solutions, growing mediums and germination kits. On February 14, 2011, the Company entered into an agreement and plan of merger (Merger Agreement) with PHI Merger Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary (MergerCo), and Phototron, Inc., (Phototron). On March 9, 2011, MergerCo was merged with and into Phototron and Phototron became its wholly owned subsidiary. In May 2011, it announced the launch of its wholly owned direct selling hydroponic gardening subsidiary, GrowLife Inc. In April 2012, it merged with SG Technologies Corp. A newly formed subsidiary of the Company was merged with and into SG Technologies Corp. On July 23, 2012, the Company acquired Greners.com, related to the online retail business operated by Greners.

The Company designs and manufactures indoor mi ni-hydroponic greenhouses capable of growing almost any herb, vegetable, flower, fruit or terrestrial plant better, stronger and faster than traditional farming methods. Its Phototron Units, consisting of 21 inch x 39 inch units and 21 inch x 51 inch units, provide between 18,900 and 36,000 lumens of light. Phototron Units also allow users to control what a plant receives, grow crops densely, avoid using pesticides, increase yields and automatically water plants.

The Company also formulates and sells horticultural seeds, mineral nutrient solutions, growing mediums and germination kits to facilitate hydroponic gardening through the use of its Phototron Units. In addition, it designs and manufactures replacement parts for its Phototron Units to facilitate customization of the units. It owns a mailing list and have a customer base exceeding 50,000 people. Its re-order program, which involves the sale of nutrients and related products and replacem! ent parts for Phot otron Units, represents 50% of its revenue.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By James E. Brumley]

  Wow. That didn't take long. It was only two days ago that marijuana stocks like Growlife Inc. (OTCBB:PHOT), Medical Marijuana Inc. (OTCMKTS:MJNA), Cannabis Science Inc. (OTCMKTS:CBIS), Medbox Inc. (OTCMKTS:MDBX), and Hemp, Inc. (OTCMKTS:HEMP) were all the rage, flying high on the heels of a new year... a new year in which marijuana was legalized (for one reason or another) in two more states. HEMP was up as much as 700% in less than three weeks at one point. MDBX gained 300% at the beginning of the year, when recreational marijuana began to be legally sold in Colorado. CBIS jumped 400% off of its December low. MJNA nearly doubled on the advent of new marijuana venues. PHOT soared more than 130% since the end of last year on the legalization of marijuana. It was, truthfully, some of the fastest big money that traders have ever made in the market.

• [By James E. Brumley]

  Most of the time when someone says "hindsight is 20/20", it's said with a hint of regret or lamentation - having access to more information would have been helpful, given the outcome. In the case of Growlife Inc. (OTCBB:PHOT), however, the fact that hindsight is a 20/20 affair confirms something exciting that was already being alluded to. That exciting something for PHOT and shareholders? The organization is on the verge of a major expansion.

• [By Jayson Derrick]

  Shares of Growlife (OTC: PHOT) on April 10 were halted by the SEC for a period of two weeks due to questions that have been raised about the accuracy and adequacy of information in the marketplace and potentially manipulative transactions in PHOT's common stock.

• [By John Udovich]

  Its been a rather eventful week for news from the marijuana sector and small cap marijuana stocks like GW Pharmaceuticals PLC (NASDAQ: GWPH), Tranzbyte Corp (OTCMKTS: ERBB) and Growlife Inc (OTCMK! TS: PHOT)! as one of these stocks gets endorsed by Morgan Stanley while another appears on CNBC more signs of legitimacy for an investmentsector thats full of pumps, dumps and other unsavory types of activities. Just consider the following small cap marijuana stock or pot industry news:

source from Top Stocks To Buy For 2015:http://www.topstocksforum.com/best-building-product-stocks-to-own-for-2016.html

Top 10 Asian Stocks To Own For 2016

Top 10 Asian Stocks To Own For 2016: Hudson City Bancorp Inc.(HCBK)

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Hudson City Savings Bank that provides a range of retail banking services. It offers a range of deposit accounts, including passbook and statement savings accounts, interest-bearing transaction accounts, checking accounts, money market accounts, and time deposits, as well as IRA accounts and qualified retirement plans. The company?s loan portfolio primarily comprises one-to four-family first mortgage loans for residential properties; multi-family and commercial mortgage loans; construction loans; and consumer loans, such as fixed-rate second mortgage loans and home equity credit line loans, as well as collateralized passbook loans, overdraft protection loans, automobile loans, and secured and unsecured commercial lines of credit. As of December 31, 2009, it operated 95 branches located in 17 counties throughout the State of New Jersey; 10 branch offices in Westchester County, 9 branch offices in Suffolk Cou nty, 1 branch office each in Putnam and Rockland Counties, and 6 branch offices in Richmond County; and 9 branch offices in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The company was founded in 1868 and is based in Paramus, New Jersey.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lauren Pollock]

  M&T Bank Corp.(MTB) and Hudson City Bancorp Inc.(HCBK) said they expect additional delays in completing their merger deal, and any action isn’t expected to occur until the latter half of 2014. “While all parties are disappointed that the transaction is delayed further, we are gratified that M&T continues to see the value in the Hudson City franchise,” said Hudson City CEO Ronald E. Hermance Jr.

• [By Dan Caplinger]

  Beyond the Dow, Hudson City Bancorp (NASDAQ: HCBK  ) has dropped more than 5% after the bank and its propo! sed acquirer, M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB  ) , said there would be a delay in completing their merger. M&T, which has slipped almost 4%, cited regulatory concerns from the Federal Reserve over its bank secrecy and anti-money-laundering programs. Despite the two banks' plan to extend their agreement until the end of January 2014, they aren't sure the merger will be complete even by then. Shareholders will still vote on the deal later this month, but the delay has to be disconcerting for investors on both sides.

• [By Eric Volkman]

  M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB  ) will take a little longer to absorb fellow lender Hudson City Bancorp (NASDAQ: HCBK  ) . The companies said in a joint press release that they believe more time will be needed to address regulatory issues in order to effect the planned acquisition, first announced in Aug. 2012.

• [By Amanda Alix]

  It was a long engagement, but the union between growth-oriented M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB  ) and Hudson City Bancorp (NASDAQ: HCBK  ) looks like it is definitely back on track.

source from Top Stocks For 2015:http://www.topstocksblog.com/top-10-asian-stocks-to-own-for-2016.html

10 Best Net Payout Yield Stocks To Invest In Right Now

10 Best Net Payout Yield Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Getty Realty Corp (GTY)

Getty Realty Corp. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) in the United States specializing in the ownership, leasing and financing of retail motor fuel and convenience store properties and petroleum distribution terminals. The Company's properties are located in 21 states across the United States with concentrations in the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic regions. Its properties are operated under a variety of brands, including Getty, BP, Exxon, Mobil, Shell, Chevron, Valero, Fina and Aloha. It owns the Getty trade name in connection with its real estate and the petroleum marketing business in the United States. As of December 31, 2011, Getty Petroleum Marketing Inc. was in possession of 797 properties representing approximately 69% of its 1,149 owned and leased properties. As of December 31, 2011, the Company owned 996 properties and leased 153 properties. Nine of the properties it owns is petroleum distribution terminals. In January 2011, it acquired fee or leasehold title to 59 Mobil-branded gasoline station and convenience store properties and also took a security interest in six other Mobil-branded gasoline stations and convenience store properties in a sale/leaseback and loan transaction with CPD NY Energy Corp. (CPD NY), a subsidiary of Chestnut Petroleum Dist. Inc. In may 2013, the Company acquired 36 properties located in the metro New York and Washington, D.C. Beltway. The acquisition includes 16 Mobil branded properties in metro New York, and 13 Exxon and 7 Shell branded properties within the Washington, D.C. Beltway.

The Company leases or sublets approximately 20 of its properties for such uses as fast food restaurants, automobile sales and other retail purposes. The Company leases or sublets its properties primarily to distributors and retailers engaged in the sale of gasoline and! other motor fuel products, convenience store products and automotive repair services who are responsible for managing the operations c onducted at these properties and for the payment of taxes, m! aintenance, repair, insurance and other operating expenses related to these properties. The operators of its properties are primarily distributors and retailers engaged in the sale of gasoline and other motor fuel products, convenience store products, and automotive repair services.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Rich Duprey]

  Real estate investment trust Getty Realty (NYSE: GTY  ) will pay a second-quarter dividend of $0.20 per share, the same rate it paid last quarter after it increased it 60% from $0.125 per share, the company announced yesterday.

source from Top Stocks For 2015:http://www.topstocksblog.com/10-best-net-payout-yield-stocks-to-invest-in-right-now-3.html

Top Gas Utility Stocks To Invest In 2016

Top Gas Utility Stocks To Invest In 2016: Country Style Cooking Restaurant Chain Co Ltd (CCSC)

Country Style Cooking Restaurant Chain Co., Ltd. (CSC Cayman), incorporated on August 14, 2007, is a quick service restaurant chain in China. The Company offers delicious, everyday Chinese food. The Company conducts all of its restaurant operations through CSC China and its subsidiaries. As of June 30, 2012, it had 256 restaurants, including 124 restaurants in Chongqing municipality and 85 restaurants in Sichuan province.

Chongqing municipality and Sichuan province cover a region of 110 million people in Southwest China. CSC Cayman directly operates all of its restaurants. Its standard menu features its main dishes prepared in the Sichuan style, as well as a selection of other dishes, appetizers, desserts and beverages. The Company periodically offers new dishes and seasonal menu selections.

The Company competes with McDonald's, KFC and Yoshinoya.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By CRWE]

  Country Style Cooking Restaurant Chain Co., Ltd (NYSE:CCSC), a fast-growing quick service restaurant chain in China, plans to release its unaudited second quarter 2012 financial results on Tuesday, August 14, 2012, after the market closes.

source from Top Stocks For 2015:http://www.topstocksblog.com/top-gas-utility-stocks-to-invest-in-2016-2.html

JPMorgan Whale Fines for Dummies: An Explainer

Hot Oil Stocks For 2016

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- JPMorgan Chase (JPM)will pay $920 million in regulatory fines. What did the bank do wrong?

This goes back to the first quarter of last year. Remember a trader called the London Whale? He got in over his head on a credit derivatives trading strategy that ultimately led $6.2 billion in trading losses. The media initially got wind of the losses, but Jamie Dimon infamously called them a "tempest in a teapot."

$6.2B is a lot of money, but don't banks have trading losses all the time?

Traders failed to mark positions accurately. At least one junior trader -- following instructions from a more senior one -- kept a spreadsheet with different sets of numbers -- rosier ones he reported to management and more realistic ones he kept to himself. What's more, JPMorgan's Chief Investment Office (CIO) -- the unit responsible for the losses -- wasn't accountable to anyone. An independent executive in another department should have been checking on the traders to make sure their marks were accurate, but the person who had that job reported to the Ina Drew, who headed the CIO. There were other problems tied to how JPMorgan reported the losses sitting on its books and the amount of risk it was taking, both internally and to the public. They admitted wrongdoing to the SEC. What are the implications of that? It's highly unusual. Big banks never do that because they fear it will expose them to private lawsuits. But the Securities and Exchange Commission has received lots of criticism for not pursuing admission of wrongdoing, so under a new Chairman -- former Federal Prosecutor Mary Jo White -- the market regulator is responding. So does JPMorgan now have big exposure to liability? It doesn't look like it. The admissions appear to have been fairly limited. Though one regulator -- the Commodity Futures Trading Commission -- isn't part of this settlement and is reportedly trying to nail JPMorgan for market manipulation. So overall, what's the potential damage to JPM? Why hasn't the stock tanked? No one really knows the liability, but I think despite all of this the market kind of assumes that despite some obviously bad behavior by JPMorgan, the bank to some extent is being made an example of. It's still seen as a healthy, successful, well-managed institution. After all, it didn't suffer nearly as many losses during the crisis as Citigroup (C) or Bank of America (BAC). I think the general feeling among investors is that most of the regulatory fallout is done. As far as class action or the CFTC go, neither a judge nor the CFTC will feel justified in assigning significantly more -- like over $10B more -- in damages to the bank over this. A $10 billion figure would obviously be a huge surprise and it would hit the stock very hard, but the bank could handle it fairly easily over time. Will anyone go to jail over this? Two midlevel traders are facing criminal charges. One is in France and the other is in Spain. First, those countries would have to give them up. If that happens, its very tough to handicap. This is a complex case, and so far, it doesn't look like there's a smoking gun, such as an email from a senior manager clearly telling someone to lie about how a trading position is marked. Accounting rules give lots of leeway about how to mark trading positions, especially in something like credit derivatives. -- Written by Dan Freed in New York. Follow @dan_freed