Top Warren Buffett Stocks To Own For 2019

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Top Warren Buffett Stocks To Own For 2019: Unilever PLC(UL)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Isaac Pino, CPA]

  Dollar Shave Club, bought by Unilever (NYSE:UL) in 2016, offers membership as low as $5. Again, the margins may be thin on the products -- just like at Costco -- but that's made up by what hopefully becomes a longer, deeper relationship with the customer.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Sandy Spring Bank increased its position in shares of Unilever plc (NYSE:UL) by 627.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,820 shares of the company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,295 shares during the period. Sandy Spring Bank’s holdings in Unilever were worth $212,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Check out these big penny stock gainers and losers

  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
• [By Max Byerly]

  News coverage about Unilever (NYSE:UL) has been trending somewhat positive on Tuesday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than 20 million news and blog sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Unilever earned a news impact score of 0.12 on Accern’s scale. Accern also assigned news coverage about the company an impact score of 47.0118624662366 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company’s share price in the near future.

• [By Shane Hupp]

  Church & Dwight (NYSE: CHD) and Unilever (NYSE:UL) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

Top Warren Buffett Stocks To Own For 2019: Performant Financial Corporation(PFMT)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  Performant Financial (NASDAQ: PFMT) and Donnelley Financial Solns (NYSE:DFIN) are both small-cap business services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership, profitability and risk.

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Check out these big penny stock gainers and losers

  Losers Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) shares dipped 47.8 percent to $4.60. Check-Cap priced its upsized underwritten offering of public units at $5.50 per unit. VivoPower International PLC (NASDAQ: VVPR) shares fell 41.5 percent to $2.57. Universal Electronics Inc. (NASDAQ: UEIC) dropped 35.1 percent to $29.50 after the company posted downbeat quarterly results. Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited (NASDAQ: CLWT) dropped 34.8 percent to $3.75 after climbing 155.56 percent on Thursday. Integrated Media Technology Limited (NASDAQ: IMTE) fell 25.2 percent to $24.01 after surging 46.29 percent on Thursday. Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) dropped 22.5 percent to $45.73 after the company reported downbeat earnings for its first quarter and lowered its profit outlook for the year. AMN Healthcare Services, Inc (NYSE: AMN) shares fell 19.6 percent to $52.075 following Q1 earnings. Adverum Biotechnologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADVM) shares declined 18.1 percent to $5.20. Adverum Biotech disclosed that its CEO Amber Salzman is stepping down. Newater Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: NEWA) dropped 17.2 percent to $12.83. Basic Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: BAS) fell 17.2 percent to $13.65 following Q1 results. Xperi Corporation (NASDAQ: XPER) declined 15.8 percent to $19.40 after announcing Q1 results. Sharing Economy International Inc. (NASDAQ: SEII) shares fell 15.1 percent to $3.649 after climbing 22.16 percent on Thursday. Performant Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: PFMT) dropped 14.2 percent to $2.65. Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ: GOGO) shares fell 13.2 percent to $8.32 after the company reported Q1 results and disclosed that it is withdrawing its FY18 outlook for adjusted EBITDA, airborne cash capex, airborne equipment inventory purchases and free cash flow. Technical Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: TCCO) dropped 12.2 percent to $5.05. Web.com Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WEB) fell 9.7 percent
• [By Lisa Levin]

  Shares of Performant Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: PFMT) were down 29 percent to $2.20. Performant Financial is expected to release Q1 earnings on May 8.

Top Warren Buffett Stocks To Own For 2019: Lydall, Inc.(LDL)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Logan Wallace]

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Top Warren Buffett Stocks To Own For 2019: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.(CDNS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers SemiLEDs Corporation (NASDAQ: LEDS) shares rose 35.8 percent to $4.55. EVINE Live Inc. (NASDAQ: EVLV) gained 28.8 percent to $1.04. The pay-TV home shopping company was named as a potential acquisition target by TechCrunch. According to the publication, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is exploring ways of marketing its products and services to consumers beyond the internet. Sanmina Corp (NASDAQ: SANM) shares surged 19.1 percent to $33.00 as the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its second quarter on Monday. Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSII) gained 14.9 percent to $37.22 as the company posted upbeat results for its first quarter. Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SC) shares climbed 14 percent to $17.90 following upbeat quarterly earnings. Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) climbed 14 percent to $7.12 following strong quarterly results. Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) gained 13.6 percent to $8.25. Atossa Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ: ATOS) rose 11.8 percent to $3.34. Atossa Genetics disclosed that it has Received positive interim review from the Independent Safety Committee in Phase 1 Topical endoxifen dose escalation study in men. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) gained 11.6 percent to $40.99 after the company posted upbeat Q1 results and issued a strong Q2 forecast. Genprex, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNPX) climbed 11.2 percent to $4.9363. Mitel Networks Corporation (NASDAQ: MITL) rose 10.5 percent to $11.23 after the company agreed to be acquired by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners for $2.0 billion. Systemax Inc. (NYSE: SYX) rose 10.2 percent to $30.86. Sidoti & Co. upgraded Systemax from Neutral to Buy. Orchids Paper Products Company (NYSE: TIS) surged 9.2 percent to $7.13. Orchids Paper Products is expected to report its Q1 financial results on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (NYSE: EDU) rose
• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Sanmina Corp (NASDAQ: SANM) shares rose 15.2 percent to $31.90 in pre-market trading as the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its second quarter on Monday. Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) rose 12.4 percent to $41.30 in pre-market trading after the company posted upbeat Q1 results and issued a strong Q2 forecast. Aeglea BioTherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGLE) rose 10.8 percent to $8.75 in pre-market trading. Mitel Networks Corporation (NASDAQ: MITL) rose 8.8 percent to $11.05 in pre-market trading after the company agreed to be acquired by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners for $2.0 billion. Galectin Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: GALT) rose 7.3 percent to $3.70 in pre-market trading. Riot Blockchain, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) shares rose 6.9 percent to $7.00 in pre-market trading after declining 1.50 percent on Monday. Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: HALL) rose 6.5 percent to $10.68 in pre-market trading. Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BOOT) rose 5.2 percent to $20.40 in pre-market trading after gaining 4.53 percent on Monday. New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. (NYSE: EDU) rose 5 percent to $91.16 in pre-market trading after reporting Q3 results. Shire plc (NASDAQ: SHPG) rose 5 percent to $167.98 in pre-market trading after Bloomberg reported that Takeda is nearing a preliminary agreement to acquire Shire after sweetened bid. Outfront Media Inc. (NYSE: OUT) shares rose 5 percent to $19.00 in pre-market trading. Geron Corporation (NASDAQ: GERN) rose 4.3 percent to $4.18 in pre-market trading after gaining 5.80 percent on Monday. SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) rose 3.7 percent to $109.80 in pre-market trading after the company posted strong quarterly results and raised its outlook for the year. Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ: GOGL) shares rose 3.7 percent to $8.70 in pre-market trading after gaining 1.45 percent on Monday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft (NYSE: D
• [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Check-Cap Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHEK) shares jumped 104.82 percent to close at $14.87 on Tuesday. EVINE Live Inc. (NASDAQ: EVLV) rose 31.25 percent to close at $1.06. The pay-TV home shopping company was named as a potential acquisition target by TechCrunch. According to the publication, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is exploring ways of marketing its products and services to consumers beyond the internet. SemiLEDs Corporation (NASDAQ: LEDS) shares climbed 27.16 percent to close at $4.26 on Tuesday. Atossa Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ: ATOS) gained 27.09 percent to close at $3.80. Atossa Genetics disclosed that it has Received positive interim review from the Independent Safety Committee in Phase 1 Topical endoxifen dose escalation study in men. Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (NASDAQ: HSII) surged 17.13 percent to close at $37.95 as the company posted upbeat results for its first quarter. Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SC) shares gained 15.91 percent to close at $18.21 following upbeat quarterly earnings. Riot Blockchain, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) shares jumped 15.73 percent to close at $7.58 on Tuesday after declining 1.50 percent on Monday. Sanmina Corp (NASDAQ: SANM) shares gained 14.62 percent to close at $31.75 as the company reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its second quarter on Monday. Orchids Paper Products Company (NYSE: TIS) jumped 12.86 percent to close at $7.37. Orchids Paper Products is expected to report its Q1 financial results on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (NYSE: HLX) rose 12.8 percent to close at $7.05 following strong quarterly results. Avid Bioservices, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDMO) rose 12.72 percent to close at $3.81. Genprex, Inc. (NASDAQ: GNPX) gained 12.61 percent to close at $5.00. Obalon Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: OBLN) rose 12.39 percent to close at $3.72. NextDecade Corporation (NASDAQ: NEXT) shares climbed 11.88 percent to close at $7
• [By Timothy Green]

  Shares of Cadence Design Systems (NASDAQ:CDNS) jumped on Tuesday after the provider of design solutions for integrated circuits and electronic devices reported its first-quarter results. The company beat analyst estimates for both revenue and earnings, and it provided guidance that came in above analyst expectations. As of 1 p.m. EDT, the stock was up about 9.5%.

See 10,420 as critical support for Nifty; Buy Berger Paints for the short-term

Jaydeb Dey

The Nifty on Thursday ended 0.8 percent higher at 10,513.85 levels. It rose from its support of 10,420 and ended the day above the 10,500 mark. The day-long choppy movement was followed by a swift recovery in the latter half of the session, resulting in a bullish body candle. The structure of the candle pattern suggests this pullback is likely to continue further towards 10,560 and 10,600 levels. Hence, short-selling at this juncture is certainly not advised. On the Nifty, 10,420 may continue to act as critical support.

On the Nifty hourly chart, extreme positive divergence in the relative strength index (RSI) is seen, which may intensify this counter pullback. Immediate resistance is placed around 10,560 levels. Successive closing above 10,560 may initiate a quick recovery towards its 200-day exponential moving average (EMA) placed around 10,600 levels.

Nifty patterns on multiple timeframes show that it rebounded from the support of 10,420 before ending the session with a bullish body candle. The pullback from oversold zone is likely to continue beyond 10,560 levels. Its next critical resistance is placed around 10,600 levels.

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The Bank Nifty on Thursday ended 1.29 percent higher at 26,016.80. It ended the session with a bullish Marubozu candle, which indicates the possibility of a counter pullback towards 26,100 and 26,200.

Based on a thorough technical study, the research firm recommends Berger Paints which can return up to 6 percent in the short-term:

Berger Paints�| Rating:�Buy | Target: Rs 310, stop loss: Rs 280, Return: 6%

The stock is currently is trading above previous multi-top area around Rs 280. Previous day it rebounded from that critical support and ended today��s session with a bullish engulfing pattern. Rising positive open interest in line with bullish pattern makes the bull case even stronger.

Based on above mentioned observations,�the firm recommends Berger Paints India as a�buy on dips for the short term upside target of Rs 310.

Disclaimer: The author is Technical Analyst at Stewart & Mackertich Wealth Management Ltd. The views and ideas expressed above may have been suggested to the clients of Stewart & Mackertich Wealth Management Ltd. It is advised that investors/traders should consult with their Certified Experts before taking any investment decision.

Gerald Jennings Purchases 3,400 Shares of Henry Boot plc (BOOT) Stock

Henry Boot plc (LON:BOOT) insider Gerald Jennings purchased 3,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, May 21st. The stock was acquired at an average price of GBX 304 ($4.08) per share, for a total transaction of 拢10,336 ($13,868.24).

Henry Boot opened at GBX 293 ($3.93) on Friday, MarketBeat reports. Henry Boot plc has a 52 week low of GBX 220.50 ($2.96) and a 52 week high of GBX 354 ($4.75).

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The firm also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, April 26th will be paid a GBX 5.20 ($0.07) dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, April 26th. This is an increase from Henry Boot’s previous dividend of $2.80. This represents a dividend yield of 1.7%.

Several equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Peel Hunt restated a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 325 ($4.36) price target on shares of Henry Boot in a research note on Friday, March 23rd. Numis Securities restated a “hold” rating and issued a GBX 320 ($4.29) price target on shares of Henry Boot in a research note on Friday, March 23rd.

Henry Boot Company Profile

Henry Boot PLC invests in, develops, and trades in properties in the United Kingdom. It operates through Property Investment and Development, Land Promotion, and Construction segments. The company develops commercial properties and family homes. It is also involved in acquiring, promoting, developing, and trading in land.

Top Small Cap Stocks To Own For 2019

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Small cap staffing stock Staffing 360 Solutions Inc (NASDAQ: STAF), which is in the midst of a global buy-and-build strategy through the acquisition of domestic and international staffing organizations with operations in the US and UK, has�announced that�the Company and its board of directors have rejected a recent buyout proposal for $1.10 per share by the Jackson Investment Group.�The proposal by Jackson Investment Group was received by the Company on Thursday, March 23, 2017 and delivered to the Board on Friday, March 24, 2017.�

Executive Chairman Brendan Flood commented:

"We truly appreciate the support of Jackson Investment Group and the words of confidence in our management team contained in the letter. However, we believe that the offer significantly undervalues the Company and would not be in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders."

Top Small Cap Stocks To Own For 2019: Colony NorthStar, Inc. (CLNS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Paul Ausick]

  Colony NorthStar Inc. (NYSE: CLNS) slipped about 3.1% to post a new 52-week low of $11.02 Wednesday after closing at $11.37 on Tuesday. Volume of about 3.8 million was about 45% above the daily average of around 2.7 million. The REIT completed its sale of an investment management firm to Aon plc on Tuesday for net proceeds of around $379 million.

• [By Paul Ausick]

  Colony NorthStar Inc. (NYSE: CLNS) dropped about 3.1% Monday to post a new 52-week low of $9.06 after closing at $9.35 on Friday. The stock’s 52-week high is $14.74. Volume was around 7.5 million, nearly double the daily average of around 3.8 million. The company had no specific news — it has been weak lately and today got caught by the rising bond yield.

• [By Stephan Byrd]

  NorthStar Realty Europe Corp. is a European focused commercial real estate company with predominately prime office properties within key cities in Germany, the United Kingdom and France, organized as a REIT and managed by an affiliate of Colony NorthStar, Inc (NYSE: CLNS), a leading global equity REIT with an embedded investment management platform.

Top Small Cap Stocks To Own For 2019: Mercury Systems Inc(MRCY)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Shares of Mercury Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRCY) were down 19 percent to $34.7483 as the company posted downbeat Q3 results.

  HFF, Inc. (NYSE: HF) was down, falling around 13 percent to $40.90 following weaker-than-expected quarterly results.

• [By Max Byerly]

  Mercury Systems (NASDAQ: MRCY) and Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, earnings and institutional ownership.

• [By Steve Symington]

  Shares of Mercury Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:MRCY) were down 10.2% as of 2:20 p.m. EDT Wednesday after the defense electronics contractor announced weaker-than-expected fiscal third-quarter 2018 results.

Top Small Cap Stocks To Own For 2019: Critical Elements Corporation (CRECF)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By ]

  The following 6 companies are on the bench for the index:

  Advantage Lithium (OTCQX:AVLIF) Argosy Minerals (OTCPK:ARYMF) Bacanora Minerals (OTC:BCRMF) Critical Elements (OTCQX:CRECF) NEO Lithium (OTCQX:NTTHF) Wealth Minerals (OTCQX:WMLLF)

  "Bench" is a sports analogy meaning that one or more of them could be added in the future if one of the above companies becomes a producer, is acquired, or the market capitalization ("cap") of one or more of the index holdings falls significantly below that of one or more companies on the bench.

Brokerages Expect TPG Real Estate Finance Trust (TRTX) Will Announce Earnings of $0.44 Per Share

Analysts expect TPG Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:TRTX) to report $0.44 earnings per share for the current fiscal quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research. Three analysts have provided estimates for TPG Real Estate Finance Trust’s earnings, with estimates ranging from $0.43 to $0.47. TPG Real Estate Finance Trust reported earnings per share of $0.64 during the same quarter last year, which suggests a negative year over year growth rate of 31.3%. The firm is expected to issue its next quarterly earnings report on Thursday, August 23rd.

According to Zacks, analysts expect that TPG Real Estate Finance Trust will report full-year earnings of $1.78 per share for the current financial year, with EPS estimates ranging from $1.74 to $1.83. For the next fiscal year, analysts expect that the business will report earnings of $1.87 per share, with EPS estimates ranging from $1.82 to $1.97. Zacks’ EPS calculations are an average based on a survey of research analysts that cover TPG Real Estate Finance Trust.

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TPG Real Estate Finance Trust (NYSE:TRTX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, May 7th. The company reported $0.42 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by ($0.01). TPG Real Estate Finance Trust had a return on equity of 8.34% and a net margin of 45.22%. The business had revenue of $33.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $33.54 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.48 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis.

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. Zacks Investment Research lowered TPG Real Estate Finance Trust from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research note on Friday, May 11th. Wells Fargo assumed coverage on TPG Real Estate Finance Trust in a research note on Monday, April 16th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $21.00 price target on the stock. ValuEngine lowered TPG Real Estate Finance Trust from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 2nd. Finally, Raymond James initiated coverage on TPG Real Estate Finance Trust in a research note on Tuesday, March 27th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $22.00 price objective on the stock. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have assigned a hold rating and five have given a buy rating to the stock. The stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $21.38.

NYSE:TRTX traded up $0.12 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $20.33. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 82,100 shares, compared to its average volume of 186,526. The company has a current ratio of 14.77, a quick ratio of 14.77 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.99. TPG Real Estate Finance Trust has a twelve month low of $18.22 and a twelve month high of $20.70. The firm has a market cap of $1.19 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.61.

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, April 25th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 29th were paid a $0.42 dividend. This represents a $1.68 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.26%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, March 28th. TPG Real Estate Finance Trust’s dividend payout ratio is currently 96.55%.

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in TRTX. BlackRock Inc. raised its holdings in shares of TPG Real Estate Finance Trust by 607.0% during the 1st quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 5,370,428 shares of the company’s stock valued at $106,818,000 after buying an additional 4,610,851 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp raised its holdings in shares of TPG Real Estate Finance Trust by 73.0% during the 1st quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 205,914 shares of the company’s stock valued at $4,096,000 after buying an additional 86,859 shares during the period. First Republic Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of TPG Real Estate Finance Trust by 420.2% during the 1st quarter. First Republic Investment Management Inc. now owns 66,842 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,330,000 after buying an additional 53,992 shares during the period. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its holdings in shares of TPG Real Estate Finance Trust by 45.0% during the 1st quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 171,952 shares of the company’s stock valued at $3,420,000 after buying an additional 53,404 shares during the period. Finally, Geode Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of TPG Real Estate Finance Trust by 140.1% during the 4th quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 82,954 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,580,000 after buying an additional 48,405 shares during the period. 32.65% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

TPG Real Estate Finance Trust Company Profile

TPG RE Finance Trust, Inc, a commercial real estate finance company, originates, acquires, and manages commercial mortgage loans and other commercial real estate-related debt instruments in the United States. It invests in commercial mortgage loans; and subordinate mortgage interests, mezzanine loans, secured real estate securities, note financing, preferred equity, and miscellaneous debt instruments secured by properties primarily in the office, mixed use, multifamily, industrial, retail, and hospitality real estate sectors.

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10 things to do if your debt goes to collections

For one reason or another, life has given you lemons, and you��re in serious debt. Now, it��s time to make lemonade. The best thing to do with facing collections is to do a little proactive, focused legwork.

Collections can be scary, but don��t panic. Follow these 10 tips to prevent serious credit or financial damage as a result of debt collections.

Review the debt

Don��t accept collections at face value. These agencies are not infallible �� they have made errors in the past. Review your debt amount, cross reference how much the collections agency is reporting, and look for discrepancies. You have 30 days to verify a debt after a collection agency has contacted you. Take this time to ensure all debt information is accurate.

Dispute items

While reviewing the debt be on the lookout for unusual, inaccurate or unfair items. This is not the time to be sheepish �� when you dispute items the burden of proof is put on the collection agency. This means there really is nothing to lose. Worst case scenario, the dispute isn��t approved and you��re right back where you started.

Know your rights

While it��s true that loan delinquency got you in collections in the first place, that doesn��t mean you forfeit your consumer rights. Review the Fair Debt Collections Act, which protects you against harassment, threats, and regulates when collections is allowed to call you. Knowing your rights is a fundamental way of maintaining control when faced with collections.

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Consider payment options

Due to the extreme scrutiny of your situation, it may not feel like you have many options, but in reality, you do. Your knee-jerk reaction might be to throw as much money at debt as you can but fight that urge. Try not to sacrifice life��s necessities to pay down debt. If you��re like most people, you probably can��t pay the debt in full, so set up a budget, establish a repayment plan, and stick to it.

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Negotiate

Many think that collections are set in stone, but actually, you have more choices than you might think. While it��s not a guaranteed success, negotiation is an option. Whether you��re appealing to the creditor or collection agency, outlining hardship, mistakes or extenuating circumstance can help reduce debt amount or, at the very least, extend your payment deadline.

Understand statutes of limitation

Believe it or not, it is possible for debt to expire. The statutes of limitation for debt vary from state to state, and it��s your job to get to know them. This is important not only to better understand the shelf life of your debt but also to prevent inadvertently resetting the collections clock. There are many mistakes you can make which will prolong debt �� sometimes it��s as simple as merely talking to a collections agent. Know the laws to avoid inadvertently extending your debt commitment.

Get to know the timeline

After the debt has gone through collections, it will remain on your credit report for seven years. This can be misleading �� it��s seven years after delinquency, not from the date that you opened the account. This negative credit item can mark your score for a long time, but there are ways to soften the blow. For example, while collections do not disappear from a credit report after payment, a paid debt is viewed far more favorably than an unpaid one.

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Know the consequences

If worse comes to worse, and debt goes unpaid for too long, the collections agency may try to sue you. At this point, the best thing you can do is remain resolute, and try not to buckle under the scrutiny of legal action. If you��re called to court make sure to show up, or else an uncontended judgment will be made against you. If you fail to attempt any sort of repayment, your wages might be garnished or your bank account can be frozen.

Re-evaluate budget

If the debt has reached the collections stage, it��s safe to say that budgeting needs to become a priority. Your current lifestyle has to lead to serious debt and it��s clearly unsustainable. Maybe this was brought on by economic hardship or mere carelessness. But, either way, a change must be made. Start by making a budget, consolidating credit cards, cutting out unnecessary expenses and focus on paying down debt. This will be a long process, and nothing will change overnight, but you have to start somewhere.

Just breathe

When you receive threatening calls or letters it��s hard to keep your cool �� just remember you��re not alone. The sky isn��t falling, but take this as a sign that it��s time to get your finances back on track. Maybe it��s time to evaluate your spending habits, do some budgeting, or seek out�credit repair.

This article originally appeared on Credit.com.�Credit.com is a USA TODAY content partner offering personal finance news and commentary. Its content is produced independently of USA TODAY.

Josh is the Content Manager at Credit.com. He works with leaders and experts in the credit industry to create educational and timely articles that consumers can use to make more informed decisions. More by Josh Smith

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