Credit: Shutterstock photo
SoTM Bull's Eye Report - Today's Most Compelling Buy
Thursday, May 2, 2013
At StateoftheMarkets.com, we strive to "own the best and ignore the rest" in our equity portfolios. Toward this end, each day we search our database for a "top stock" (a top rated company in terms of earnings strength as well as company and industry performance) that presents a strong technical "set up" and a good entry point.
In short, when our equity team is looking to add a stock to one of our portfolios, the "bull's eye" stock shown below is generally their first choice.
Company
Symbol
Industry
Stock
Rating
YTD
% Gain S.T.
Stop
Loss Medical Properties Trust IncMPW Specialized REITs 8.6 +26.22% .50
Why We Like The Stock:
Medical Properties Trust Inc (MPW) is our most compelling buy today due to the fact that it is a top rated stock (in terms of earnings strength and company/industry performance) with a positive technical set-up. Specialized REITs have been strong in the intermediate-term, as evidenced by MPW's competitors CubeSmart (CUBE), Sovran Self Storage (SSS), and Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc (SHO). While it's not always easy to buy extended stocks, MPW has performed during this bull market and rarely pulls back for a buying opportunity. Currently, however, MPW has done just that. The stock is about
Company | Symbol | Industry | Stock Rating | YTD % Gain | S.T. Stop Loss |
| Medical Properties Trust Inc | MPW | Specialized REITs | 8.6 | +26.22% | $15.50 |
Why We Like The Stock: Medical Properties Trust Inc (MPW) is our most compelling buy today due to the fact that it is a top rated stock (in terms of earnings strength and company/industry performance) with a positive technical set-up. Specialized REITs have been strong in the intermediate-term, as evidenced by MPW's competitors CubeSmart (CUBE), Sovran Self Storage (SSS), and Sunstone Hotel Investors Inc (SHO). While it's not always easy to buy extended stocks, MPW has performed during this bull market and rarely pulls back for a buying opportunity. Currently, however, MPW has done just that. The stock is about $0.90 below its mid-April highs of $17, and is in the process of "filling the gap" created on April 12. As a short-term trade, we would give this stock a short leash, setting our stop at the 50-day moving average ($15.50), with a price target of $17. It's not an ultra high-reward opportunity, but with a tight stop it has relatively low risk. With this bull market potentially peaking and just about everyone calling for a sloppy summer, it's best to play it on the safe side. | |||||
| We Would Be Buyers: At the current price (~$16.12). | |||||
Looking to incorporate the Bull's Eye picks into your portfolio? Check out the SoTM Top 5 Portfolio - FREE for 30 Days! | |||||
| Company Profile: Medical Properties Trust, Inc. is a self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in and owning net-leased healthcare facilities across the United States. The Company conducts all of its business through MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. It acquires and develops healthcare facilities and lease the facilities to healthcare operating companies under long-term net leases. It also makes mortgage loans to healthcare operators collateralized by their real estate assets. As of December 31, 2011, its portfolio consisted of 62 properties: 55 facilities (of the 60 facilities that it owns) are leased to 20 operators with the remainder in the form of mortgage loans. Its owned facilities consisted of 25 general acute care hospitals, 19 long-term acute care hospitals, eight inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, two medical office buildings, and six wellness centers. On January 4, 2011, it acquired the real estate of the 19-bed, Gilbert Hospital. | |||||
Stock Rating: The Stock Rating indicates the combined score of our proprietary Earning Strength and Company Performance models. The rating scale is 0 - 10 with 10 being the highest. Disclosure: At the time of publication the editor and affiliated companies own the following positions: None Note: Positions may be bought or sold while this publication is in circulation without notice. Medical Properties Trust Inc - Last 3 Months Medical Properties Trust Inc - Last 12 Months Medical Properties Trust Inc - Last 5 Years | |||||
At the current price (~.12).
Looking to incorporate the Bull's Eye picks into your portfolio? Check out the SoTM Top 5 Portfolio - FREE for 30 Days!Company Profile:
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. is a self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on investing in and owning net-leased healthcare facilities across the United States. The Company conducts all of its business through MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. It acquires and develops healthcare facilities and lease the facilities to healthcare operating companies under long-term net leases. It also makes mortgage loans to healthcare operators collateralized by their real estate assets. As of December 31, 2011, its portfolio consisted of 62 properties: 55 facilities (of the 60 facilities that it owns) are leased to 20 operators with the remainder in the form of mortgage loans. Its owned facilities consisted of 25 general acute care hospitals, 19 long-term acute care hospitals, eight inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, two medical office buildings, and six wellness centers. On January 4, 2011, it acquired the real estate of the 19-bed, Gilbert Hospital.
Stock Rating:
The Stock Rating indicates the combined score of our proprietary Earning Strength and Company Performance models. The rating scale is 0 - 10 with 10 being the highest.
Disclosure:
At the time of publication the editor and affiliated companies own the following positions: None
Note: Positions may be bought or sold while this publication is in circulation without notice.
Medical Properties Trust Inc - Last 3 Months
Medical Properties Trust Inc - Last 12 Months
Medical Properties Trust Inc - Last 5 Years
The analysis and information in this report and on our website is for informational purposes only. No part of the material presented in this report or on our websites is intended as an investment recommendation or investment advice. Neither the information nor any opinion expressed nor any Portfolio constitutes a solicitation to purchase or sell securities or any investment program. The opinions and forecasts expressed are those of the editors of StateoftheMarkets.com and may not actually come to pass. The opinions and viewpoints regarding the future of the markets should not be construed as recommendations of any specific security nor specific investment advice. Stocks should always consult an investment professional before making any investment.
Any investment decisions must in all cases be made by the reader or by his or her investment adviser. Do NOT ever purchase any security without doing sufficient research. There is no guarantee that the investment objectives outlined will actually come to pass. All opinions expressed herein are subject to change without notice. Neither the editor, employees, nor any of their affiliates shall have any liability for any loss sustained by anyone who has relied on the information provided.
The analysis provided is based on both technical and fundamental research and is provided 'as is' without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied. Although the information contained is derived from sources which are believed to be reliable, they cannot be guaranteed.
The information contained in our websites and StateoftheMarkets.com publications is provided by Ridge Publishing Co. Inc. (Ridge). One of the principals of Ridge, Mr. David Moenning, is also President and majority shareholder of Heritage Capital Management, Inc. (HCM) a Chicago-based money management firm. HCM is registered as an investment adviser. HCM also serves as a sub-advisor to other investment advisory firms. Ridge is a publisher and has not registered as an investment adviser. Neither HCM nor Ridge is registered as a broker-dealer.
Employees and affiliates of HCM and Ridge may at times have positions in the securities referred to and may make purchases or sales of these securities while publications are in circulation. Editors will indicate whether they or HCM has a position in stocks or other securities mentioned in any publication. The disclosures will be accurate as of the time of publication and may change thereafter without notice.
Index returns are price only and do not include the reinvestment of dividends. The S&P 500 is a stock market index containing the stocks of 500 large-cap corporations, most of which are US companies. The index is the most notable of the many indices owned and maintained by Standard & Poor's, a division of McGraw-Hill. S&P 500 is used in reference not only to the index but also to the 500 companies that have their common stock included in the index.
Investments in equities carry an inherent element of risk including the potential for significant loss of principal. Past performance is not an indication of future results.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
