If history is any guide, the stock market is due for a major crash soon. Nothing goes up forever, after all. There's no way to predict what the market's going to do on any given day, but we asked three of our Motley Fool contributors which stocks they think are worth buying as part of a broader capital preservation strategy.
Here's why they picked Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), McDonald's (NYSE:MCD), and General Motors (NYSE:GM).
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Built to lastGeorge Budwell (Johnson & Johnson): If there's any publicly traded company that knows how to weather a storm, it's healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson. Incorporated in 1887, J&J has gone on to build a bonanza of world-class brands, including Band-Aid, Benadryl, Listerine, and Tylenol, among many, many others. And that's just the company's consumer healthcare segment. J&J also sports one of the most productive pharmaceutical pipelines in the world, as well as a top-notch medical device segment. The point is that J&J is an essential part of the global healthcare landscape, making it one of the safest stocks you can own.
Hot Safest Stocks For 2019: VALE S.A.(VALE)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Logan Wallace]
ValuEngine downgraded shares of Vale (NYSE:VALE) from a hold rating to a sell rating in a report published on Tuesday.
A number of other analysts have also issued reports on VALE. Deutsche Bank set a $15.00 price target on shares of Vale and gave the stock a hold rating in a research report on Tuesday, October 2nd. Zacks Investment Research raised shares of Vale from a hold rating to a buy rating and set a $17.00 price target for the company in a research report on Monday, October 15th. Citigroup lowered shares of Vale from a buy rating to a neutral rating and set a $16.00 price target for the company. in a research report on Monday, October 29th. UBS Group raised shares of Vale from a sell rating to a neutral rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 31st. Finally, Barclays set a $16.00 price target on shares of Vale and gave the stock a buy rating in a research report on Saturday, December 8th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, eight have assigned a hold rating and five have assigned a buy rating to the company. The company presently has an average rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $14.88.
- [By Logan Wallace]
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Vale SA (NYSE:VALE) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 40,493 shares of the basic materials company’s stock, valued at approximately $515,000.
- [By Reuben Gregg Brewer]
Shares of Brazilian mining powerhouse Vale SA (NYSE:VALE) rose 11.6% in September, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company's stock has experienced a series of sharp price advances and declines in 2018, but at the end of nine months, it was up roughly 21% for the year.
- [By Shane Hupp]
Vale (NYSE:VALE) and Quaterra Resources (OTCMKTS:QTRRF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.
- [By Logan Wallace]
Rational Advisors LLC grew its position in Vale SA (NYSE:VALE) by 49.5% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 14,951 shares of the basic materials company’s stock after acquiring an additional 4,951 shares during the period. Rational Advisors LLC’s holdings in Vale were worth $191,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Hot Safest Stocks For 2019: W&T Offshore Inc.(WTI)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Stephan Byrd]
W&T Offshore, Inc. (NYSE:WTI) gapped down prior to trading on Thursday . The stock had previously closed at $5.69, but opened at $5.94. W&T Offshore shares last traded at $5.76, with a volume of 103016 shares trading hands.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Shares of W&T Offshore, Inc. (NYSE:WTI) rose 8.3% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $7.48 and last traded at $7.47. Approximately 3,521,727 shares were traded during mid-day trading, an increase of 12% from the average daily volume of 3,143,397 shares. The stock had previously closed at $6.90.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
W&T Offshore (NYSE:WTI) was upgraded by stock analysts at ValuEngine from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report issued on Thursday.
- [By Joseph Griffin]
Equities research analysts at Stifel Nicolaus assumed coverage on shares of W&T Offshore (NYSE:WTI) in a research report issued on Thursday, The Fly reports. The firm set a “buy” rating on the oil and gas company’s stock.
- [By Jason Hall]
Shares of California Resources Corp (NYSE:CRC), Diamondback Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FANG), and W&T Offshore, Inc. (NYSE:WTI) are down 11.4%, 11.7%, and 8.9% at 1:16 p.m. EDT on Aug. 15. Earlier in trading, all three were even lower before stabilizing near their current trading prices.
Hot Safest Stocks For 2019: Lincoln Educational Services Corporation(LINC)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Shane Hupp]
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- [By Stephan Byrd]
OneSmart International Edun Gr (NYSE:ONE) and Lincoln Educational Services (NASDAQ:LINC) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation and dividends.
- [By Logan Wallace]
Lincoln Educational Services Co. (NASDAQ:LINC) – Equities research analysts at Barrington Research cut their Q3 2018 earnings per share estimates for shares of Lincoln Educational Services in a report released on Wednesday, May 9th. Barrington Research analyst A. Paris. Jr now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of ($0.02) for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of ($0.01). Barrington Research has a “Buy” rating and a $2.50 price target on the stock. Barrington Research also issued estimates for Lincoln Educational Services’ FY2018 earnings at ($0.14) EPS.
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