Best Blue Chip Stocks To Buy Right Now

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Investors can add all sorts of investments to an IRA, but many financial advisors will suggest sticking with conservative dividend stocks. The reason is simple -- blue chip income generators generally bounce back from big market crashes, and the compounding effect of reinvested dividends can deliver massive returns over several decades.

At first glance, tobacco giant Altria (NYSE:MO) seems like a great stock for an IRA. Its flagship Marlboro brand dominates the U.S. market, it pays a hefty forward dividend yield of 3.4%, and it's hiked that dividend every year since it spun off its overseas business as Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) in 2008. But if you gaze further into Altria's future, you'll realize that it's not a great long-term pick for your IRA at all.

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Why Altria seems like a good IRA stock

Altria shares have rallied 20% over the past 12 months, outperforming Philip Morris' 15% rally but slightly underperforming the S&P 500's 25% gain. Much of that growth can be attributed to two factors -- a flight to high-yielding dividend stocks in a low interest rate environment and Altria's purely domestic business insulating it from the currency headwinds which gobbled up Philip Morris' overseas gains.

Best Blue Chip Stocks To Buy Right Now: Aceto Corporation(ACET)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Garrett Baldwin]

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  The Top Stock Market Stories for Friday The big news this morning is the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's charges of fraud against Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk. The government agency said that Musk issued "false and misleading" statements and failed to use the correct channels to notify regulators of important company events. In this instance, the suit is tied to Musk's August tweet that said that he was considering taking his firm private and that he had secured funding for such a deal. Shares were off more than 14% in pre-market hours, and the sell-off could pick up when the markets open. Should Musk be found guilty on these charges, the SEC could bar him from servicing as an officer or director of a publicly traded organization. Housing stocks continue to face pressure as mortgage rates sit at a seven-and-a-half-year high. Following the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates on Wednesday, mortgage rates pushed higher and added new challenges to an industry that has been sputtering in recent months. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 4.72% this week, up from 4.65% last week. That is the highest level for mortgage rates since April 2011. Three Stocks to Watch Today: BBBY, AMZN, AAPL Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) plunged 21% after the company reported a huge blow to its financial margins during its earnings report. Shares fell to a near-all-time low after the firm missed second-quarter guidance and continues to struggle to complete against Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) on price and discounts. After the report, investment firm Wedbush cut its price target on BBBY from $18 to $15. Shares of Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) were on the move after
• [By Ethan Ryder]

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  Get Aceto alerts: SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Reminds Shareholders It Filed a Complaint to Recover Losses Suffered by Aceto Corporation Investors and Set a Lead Plaintiff Deadline of June 25, 2018 – ACET (finance.yahoo.com) Every raises $600,000 to build banking platform for online businesses (betakit.com) DEADLINE REMINDER ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Lawsuit Against Aceto Corporation and Encourages Investors with Losses in Excess of $100,000 … (businesswire.com) DEADLINE REMINDER ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action Lawsuit Against Aceto Corporation and Encourages Investors with Losses in Excess of $100,000 to Contact the Firm (finance.yahoo.com) Aceto (ACET) & Trxade Group (TRXD) Head to Head Review (americanbankingnews.com)

  ACET stock traded down $0.26 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $3.72. 922,400 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 675,603. Aceto has a 1-year low of $2.22 and a 1-year high of $17.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $112.07 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 3.13 and a beta of 1.65. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, a current ratio of 1.12 and a quick ratio of 0.80.

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Aceto Corporation (NYSE: ACET) shares dropped 62 percent to $2.795 following announcement of financial challenges. The company has suspended further guidance and is evaluating strategic alternatives. Aceto also expects reduction in dividend moving forward. Canaccord Genuity downgraded Aceto from Buy to Sell.

• [By Lisa Levin]

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  Losers Aceto Corporation (NASDAQ: ACET) fell 41.9 percent to $4.30 in pre-market trading. ACETO board disclosed that it is taking proactive steps to address business and financial challenges. Canaccord Genuity downgraded Aceto from Buy to Sell. Helios and Matheson Analytics Inc. (NASDAQ: HMNY) fell 25.3 percent to $2.86 in pre-market trading after reporting an ATM offering of $150 million. Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE: PIR) fell 17.4 percent to $2.86 in pre-market trading after reporting a fourth quarter sales miss. Comps were down 7.5 percent in the quarter. Sleep Number Corporation (NASDAQ: SNBR) fell 12.4 percent to $32.00 in pre-market trading following a first quarter earnings miss. Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRTK) fell 10.2 percent to $11.90 in pre-market trading on news of $125 million convertible debt offering. Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MACK) shares fell 8 percent to $8.02 in pre-market trading after dropping 2.02 percent on Wednesday. Exponent, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPO) shares fell 5.6 percent to $80 in pre-market trading. Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: LITE) shares fell 4.8 percent to $60.00 in pre-market trading after rising 1.78 percent on Wednesday. vTv Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: VTVT) fell 4.6 percent to $2.10 in pre-market trading after surging 84.87 percent on Wednesday. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE: TSM) shares fell 4.5 percent to $40.07 in pre-market trading after the company reported Q1 results. Align Technology, Inc.. (NASDAQ: ALGN) fell 3.5 percent to $267.40 in pre-market trading after rising 1.61 percent on Wednesday. Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) shares fell 3.5 percent to $12 in pre-market trading after the company issued quarterly fleet status report. GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO) fell 3.2 percent to $4.90 in pre-market trading. Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL) fell 2.6 percent to $54.73 in pre-market

Best Blue Chip Stocks To Buy Right Now: Nevro Corp.(NVRO)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Paul Ausick]

  Nevro Corp. (NYSE: NVRO)) fell about 16.7% Tuesday to post a new 52-week low of $62.85. Shares closed at $75.47 on Monday. The 52-week high is $94.34. Volume of around 3.3 million was more than seven times the daily average. The medical device maker had no specific news.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

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• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Nevro (NYSE:NVRO) had its price objective cut by Canaccord Genuity from $110.00 to $102.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. The brokerage currently has a “buy” rating on the medical equipment provider’s stock. Canaccord Genuity’s price target indicates a potential upside of 34.87% from the stock’s current price.

• [By Lisa Levin]

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  Losers Nevro Corp. (NASDAQ: NVRO) fell 11.6 percent to $81.58 in pre-market trading after reporting wider-than-expected Q1 loss. Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ) shares fell 8.3 percent to $20.33 in pre-market trading after the company reported a wider-than-expected loss for its first quarter. Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: Z) fell 7.5 percent to $51.74 in pre-market trading. Zillow reported upbeat earnings for its first quarter, but issued weak sales guidance for the second quarter. Sanchez Energy Corporation (NYSE: SN) fell 7.2 percent to $3.11 in pre-market trading after reporting wider-than-expected Q1 loss. Atossa Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ: ATOS) shares fell 5.5 percent to $4.14 in pre-market trading after rising 11.17 percent on Monday. Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) fell 5.1 percent to $95.00 in pre-market trading. Albemarle declared a quarterly dividend of $0.335 per share. Tata Motors Limited (NYSE: TTM) fell 4.8 percent to $23.80 in pre-market trading. Ormat Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ORA) fell 4.5 percent to $57.14 in pre-market trading after reporting Q1 results. Kitov Pharma Ltd (NASDAQ: KTOV) shares fell 4.3 percent to $2.25 in pre-market trading after gaining 1.73 percent on Monday. 51job, Inc. (NASDAQ: JOBS) shares fell 4.2 percent to $93 in pre-market trading after rising 3.55 percent on Monday
• [By Logan Wallace]

  Nevro (NYSE:NVRO) released its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The medical equipment provider reported ($0.59) EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks’ consensus estimate of ($0.32) by ($0.27), Bloomberg Earnings reports. Nevro had a negative net margin of 11.22% and a negative return on equity of 15.01%.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Wells Fargo & Company MN lessened its holdings in Nevro (NYSE:NVRO) by 5.2% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 823,579 shares of the medical equipment provider’s stock after selling 45,510 shares during the quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN’s holdings in Nevro were worth $71,378,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Best Blue Chip Stocks To Buy Right Now: Atlantic Power Corporation(AT)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  ABCC Token (CURRENCY:AT) traded flat against the US dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 7:00 AM E.T. on October 2nd. ABCC Token has a total market capitalization of $0.00 and approximately $0.00 worth of ABCC Token was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. In the last week, ABCC Token has traded flat against the US dollar. One ABCC Token token can now be bought for approximately $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC on cryptocurrency exchanges.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  AWARE (CURRENCY:AT) traded up 2.3% against the US dollar during the 1 day period ending at 18:00 PM E.T. on September 10th. AWARE has a market capitalization of $0.00 and $101,493.00 worth of AWARE was traded on exchanges in the last day. In the last seven days, AWARE has traded 22.2% lower against the US dollar. One AWARE token can currently be bought for about $0.0038 or 0.00000060 BTC on popular cryptocurrency exchanges.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

  ABCC Token (CURRENCY:AT) traded flat against the U.S. dollar during the 24 hour period ending at 20:00 PM ET on September 23rd. One ABCC Token token can currently be purchased for $0.0000 or 0.00000000 BTC on major cryptocurrency exchanges. ABCC Token has a market cap of $0.00 and $0.00 worth of ABCC Token was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. Over the last week, ABCC Token has traded flat against the U.S. dollar.

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Media stories about Atlantic Power (NYSE:AT) (TSE:ATP) have been trending somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. Accern identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Atlantic Power earned a news impact score of 0.14 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave news articles about the utilities provider an impact score of 47.4126329966204 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock’s share price in the near term.

Best Blue Chip Stocks To Buy Right Now: National Grid Transco, PLC(NGG)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  Reaves W H & Co. Inc. lessened its holdings in National Grid plc (NYSE:NGG) by 15.3% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 275,481 shares of the utilities provider’s stock after selling 49,687 shares during the period. Reaves W H & Co. Inc.’s holdings in National Grid were worth $15,546,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

• [By Anders Bylund, Timothy Green, and Brian Feroldi]

  So we asked a few Motley Fool contributors to share some alternatives to GM's attractive dividend yields. Read on to see why our panelists recommended Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI), National Grid (NYSE:NGG), and AT&T (NYSE:T).

• [By Logan Wallace]

  National Grid (NYSE: NGG) and EnLink Midstream Partners (NYSE:ENLK) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

Best Blue Chip Stocks To Buy Right Now: Independent Bank Corporation(IBCP)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joseph Griffin]

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• [By Max Byerly]

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• [By Ethan Ryder]

  Shares of Independent Bank Co.(MI) (NASDAQ:IBCP) have received a consensus recommendation of “Hold” from the seven brokerages that are presently covering the firm, Marketbeat reports. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and two have assigned 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 $26.33.

• [By Max Byerly]

  BidaskClub lowered shares of Independent Bank (NASDAQ:IBCP) from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note issued to investors on Friday.

  IBCP has been the topic of several other reports. Zacks Investment Research lowered Independent Bank from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report on Wednesday, February 28th. ValuEngine raised Independent Bank from a hold rating to a buy rating in a report on Tuesday, April 24th. Boenning Scattergood reissued a hold rating on shares of Independent Bank in a report on Tuesday, April 24th. Finally, Hovde Group set a $26.00 price objective on Independent Bank and gave the company a hold rating in a report on Tuesday, April 24th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. Independent Bank presently has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus target price of $25.25.

• [By Joseph Griffin]

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Best Blue Chip Stocks To Buy Right Now: Lexmark International, Inc.(LXK)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Max Byerly]

  Press coverage about Lexmark International (NYSE:LXK) has been trending somewhat negative on Saturday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern identifies positive and negative press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Lexmark International earned a coverage optimism score of -0.10 on Accern’s scale. Accern also gave media coverage about the technology company an impact score of 42.9230217304115 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company’s share price in the immediate future.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Headlines about Lexmark International (NYSE:LXK) have trended somewhat positive on Sunday, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group scores the sentiment of media coverage by monitoring more than twenty million news and blog sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. Lexmark International earned a media sentiment score of 0.06 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned media coverage about the technology company an impact score of 42.803224128124 out of 100, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock’s share price in the immediate future.