Top Growth Stocks For 2019

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Buying stocks for less than they're worth seems like a simple concept. But it's rarely as easy in practice, which is why the majority of individual investors fail to even beat the broader market's returns.

To that end, we asked three top Motley Fool contributors to each discuss a value stock they think investors would be wise to buy now. Read on to learn why they like Corning (NYSE:GLW), SSR Mining (NASDAQ:SSRM), and ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM).

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Corning's strength is as clear as ever

Steve Symington (Corning): When shares of Corning traded around 30% below their 52-week high at the start of July, you might have thought the glass technology leader had posted horrendous results to get there. But you would have thought wrong; Corning stock fell in spite of two solid quarterly reports in January and April. Investors primarily lamented a temporary pullback in Corning's specialty materials sales (including Gorilla Glass), and the company's hefty investments to drive longer-term growth through capacity expansion projects and operational efficiency initiatives.

Top Growth Stocks For 2019: Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund, Inc.(MHF)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Max Byerly]

  Vivaldi Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Western Asset Municipal (NYSE:MHF) by 64.7% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 32,185 shares of the financial services provider’s stock after purchasing an additional 12,646 shares during the quarter. Vivaldi Capital Management LLC owned about 0.15% of Western Asset Municipal worth $231,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Top Growth Stocks For 2019: Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.(RS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

  New Amsterdam Partners LLC NY purchased a new position in shares of Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co (NYSE:RS) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund purchased 21,404 shares of the industrial products company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,523,000.

• [By ]

  Reliance Steel & Aluminum (NYSE: RS) operates as a metals service center in the United States and internationally. It provides steel, aluminum, stainless, and specialty metals, as well as processing services to customers in various industries. 

• [By Max Byerly]

  Deroy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel Inc. raised its holdings in Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co (NYSE:RS) by 0.4% during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 229,801 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 848 shares during the quarter. Reliance Steel & Aluminum accounts for approximately 2.1% of Deroy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 11th largest holding. Deroy & Devereaux Private Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in Reliance Steel & Aluminum were worth $20,117,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

• [By Ethan Ryder]

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• [By Lisa Levin] Companies Reporting Before The Bell General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.24 per share on revenue of $34.66 billion. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.85 per share on revenue of $5.24 billion. United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.55 per share on revenue of $16.44 billion. Time Warner Inc. (NYSE: TWX) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.74 per share on revenue of $7.91 billion. ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.74 per share on revenue of $8.81 billion. PepsiCo, Inc. (NYSE: PEP) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.93 per share on revenue of $12.4 billion. American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.72 per share on revenue of $10.42 billion. Southwest Airlines Co (NYSE: LUV) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.74 per share on revenue of $5.01 billion. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (NYSE: FCAU) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $0.8 per share on revenue of $34.52 billion. Union Pacific Corporation (NYSE: UNP) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $1.66 per share on revenue of $5.38 billion. D.R. Horton, Inc. (NYSE: DHI) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $0.85 per share on revenue of $3.76 billion. The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $1.4 per share on revenue of $1.94 billion. Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) is expected to report quarterly earnings at $1.56 per share on revenue of $2.94 billion. Altria Group, Inc. (NYSE: MO) is projected to report quarterly earnings at $0.92 per share on revenue of $4.63 billion. Shire plc (NASDAQ: SHPG) is estimated to report quarterly earnings at $3.54 per share on revenue of $3.72 billion. Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) is projected to report quarter
• [By Joseph Griffin]

  American Century Companies Inc. grew its stake in Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co (NYSE:RS) by 2.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 31,780 shares of the industrial products company’s stock after acquiring an additional 748 shares during the period. American Century Companies Inc.’s holdings in Reliance Steel & Aluminum were worth $2,725,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Top Growth Stocks For 2019: CST Brands, Inc.(CST)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Cryptosolartech (CURRENCY:CST) traded up 4.2% against the dollar during the 1-day period ending at 20:00 PM ET on October 6th. One Cryptosolartech token can now be purchased for approximately $0.0203 or 0.00000309 BTC on exchanges. Cryptosolartech has a total market capitalization of $1.30 million and approximately $247,044.00 worth of Cryptosolartech was traded on exchanges in the last 24 hours. During the last seven days, Cryptosolartech has traded 4.1% lower against the dollar.