Hot Healthcare Equipment Companies To Own In Right Now

This global leader has experienced a slump in growth and sales, however, Royston Wild of The Motley Fool UK, thinks a detailed evaluation is required before deciding if the cons outweigh the pros.

Making stock market selections are never black-and-white decisions, and investors often have to plow through a mountain of conflicting arguments before coming to a sound conclusion.

Today I am looking at Unilever (LSS:ULVR) (NY:UL) and assessing whether the positives surrounding the firm's investment case outweigh the negatives.

Emerging markets continue sliding

Unilever spooked the markets in September when it warned of slowing demand in emerging markets, a theme which was underlined in last month's interims.

The household goods leviathan saw underlying sales rise 8.8% during January-September, but during the third quarter these rose just 5.9%, illustrating a significant downshift from growth of 10.3% seen during the first half of the year.

Near-term recovery expected

Top 10 Insurance Companies To Own In Right Now: Diana Shipping inc. (DSX)

Diana Shipping Inc. provides shipping transportation services. It transports dry bulk cargoes that include commodities, such as iron ore, coal, grain, and other materials along worldwide shipping routes. As of December 31, 2010, the company?s fleet consisted of 23 dry bulk carriers, including 14 Panamax, 1 Post-Panamax, and 8 Capesize dry bulk carriers with a combined carrying capacity of approximately 2.5 million deadweight tonnage. Its customers include national, regional, and international companies. The company was formerly known as Diana Shipping Investments Corp. and changed its name to Diana Shipping Inc. in February 2005. Diana Shipping Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in Athens, Greece.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Nickey Friedman]

  Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX  ) is pure investment in dry shipping. The company transports dry bulk cargoes worldwide, including commodities such as iron ore, coal, grain, and other materials. Analysts have yet to respond to the rate increases, but no doubt more of them will be raising their 2014 EPS estimates shortly. Diana Shipping trades around 20% below book value now; back in its heyday, it traded north of $40 per share.

Hot Healthcare Equipment Companies To Own In Right Now: Spectrum Rare Earths Ltd (SPX)

Spectrum Rare Earths Limited, formerly TUC Resources Ltd, is engaged in the exploration and evaluation of rare earths, uranium, base metals and gold mineral interests. On October 2, 2012, holds approximately 18,000 square kilometer of prospective land package across 44 tenements. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, the Company is focuses on its Stromberg Heavy Rare Earth Project. The Company has 50, 100% owned tenements in the Northern Territory. Tenements within the Pine Creek Project consist of EL's 24884, 25224, 25228 and uranium rights on EL24906. Parts of EL24906 and EL24884 are located within the Rum Jungle Mineral Field. The Arnhem Project encompasses all the Company�� tenement holdings in the East Alligator River region within 150 kilometer of the high grade Narbalek uranium mine. The Litchfield Uranium Project consists of granted licenses EL25195 and EL25176 and license applications 25472, 25473 and 25221. Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Michael Burnick]

  The S&P Energy Index has a P/E ratio of just 14.2, a discount to a P/E of 16.8 for the S&P 500 (SPX). Also based on price-to-book value, the energy sector trades at a discount of nearly 20% from its average valuation over the past 30 years, implying significant upside potential.

• [By Nick Taborek]

  The S&P 500 advanced 0.1 percent to 1,726.82 at 9:45 a.m. in New York. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 5.34 points, or less than 0.1 percent, to 15,682.28. Trading in S&P 500 (SPX) stocks was 44 percent above the 30-day average at this time of day.

• [By Ben Eisen]

  Still, the S&P 500 index (SPX) �gained 2.8% for the month.

• [By Whitney Kisling]

  About $13.5 billion flowed out of U.S. equity ETFs in August (SPX), the first decrease since October, according to data compiled by Bloomberg from about 1,500 funds. The Standard & Poor�� 500 Index slid 3.1 percent last month as the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), which tracks the benchmark index, lost $14 billion in August, more than any other U.S. equity ETF.

Hot Healthcare Equipment Companies To Own In Right Now: Sturm Ruger & Company Inc. (RGR)

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of firearms in the United States. The company offers its products under the ?Ruger? name and trademark in four product categories, including single-shot, autoloading, bolt-action, and sporting rifles; over and under shotguns; rimfire autoloading and centerfire autoloading pistols; and single action and double action revolvers. It also manufactures and sells accessories and replacement parts for its firearms. In addition, the company produces and sells investment castings made from steel alloys. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. sells its firearms through a network of selected licensed independent wholesale distributors; and markets investment castings through manufacturer?s representatives to commercial, sporting goods, and military sectors. The company was founded in 1948 and is based in Southport, Connecticut.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Dan Dzombak]

  Sturm, Ruger� (NYSE: RGR  ) manufacturers firearms under the Ruger name from its facilities in Prescott, Ariz., and Newport, N.H. The company is hitting record sales as demand for guns surges over fear of gun control legislation. Shareholders benefit from a variable dividend that fluctuates based on a percentage of the company's earnings. For the first quarter, the company paid out $0.49 per share, or roughly 40% of net income. This dividend policy is commendable for both being smart and shareholder-friendly. When the company is doing well, shareholders are rewarded, and when times are tough, the company does not shoot itself in the foot by paying out more than it should.

• [By Dan Caplinger]

  Smith & Wesson (NASDAQ: SWHC  ) will release its quarterly report on Tuesday, and investors have been a bit on edge lately about the company's performance. After topping out earlier this year, Smith & Wesson stock has topped out, and the gunmaker is seen producing weaker growth than rival Sturm, Ruger (NYSE: RGR  ) as well as stun-gun specialist TASER (NASDAQ: TASR  ) . Should shareholders be worried about its coming quarterly announcement?

Hot Healthcare Equipment Companies To Own In Right Now: DMH International Inc (DMHI)

DMH International, Inc. (DMH), incorporated on June 2, 2010, is a development-stage company. The Company focuses on creating specialty t-shirts and other casual and active clothing geared toward the Hispanic community. It focuses to develop, brand and market an entire apparel line named Dale Mas. On June 7, 2010, the Company acquired Dale Mas. Its initial products consist of two different men's shirts. First men�� shirts is a basic t-shirt made from 100% cotton. The second men�� shirt is 70% rayon, 30% polyester button-up shirt. In February 2013, it acquired Touch Medical Solutions, Inc.

The Company focuses on designing and retailing of casual apparel. It focuses on developing a Website www.dale-mas.com , to market and deliver products to anyone with an Internet connection and a shipping address. During the Fiscal year ended June 30, 2010, the Company did not generate any revenue.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Peter Graham]

  Small cap stocks Frontier Beverage Company Inc (OTCMKTS: FBEC), IMD Companies Inc (OTCMKTS: ICBU) and Dmh International Incorporated (OTCBB: DMHI) were all mimicking the Titanic last Friday by sinking 41.18%, 32.5% and 28.16%, respectively, last Friday. Moreover, all three of these stocks have been the subject of paid promotions or investor relation campaigns. With the promotions in mind, is it to late to dump these small cap stocks or will this week present a buying opportunity? Here is a closer look: