'Mad Money' Lightning Round: Intercontinental Exchange Is a Buy

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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Here's what Jim Cramer had to say about some of the stocks callers offered up during the "Mad Money Lightning Round" Friday evening:

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE): "I think this stock is a buy."

Cemex (CX): "I like this one very much. I have faith in Mexico and I would be a buyer." Boston Scientific (BSX): "This stock is up a little too much, but on a pullback it's a terrific place to get in." Eastman Chemical (EMN): "I think it's started to be a good place to get into this stock." World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE): "This company has some momentum." Portfolio Recovery Associates (PRAA): "I think people like this stock, but I only like it for a trade. I still like H&R Block (HRB)." Airgas (ARG): "I need to wait for the quarter, but don't be surprised if this one goes down a few points on no news at all." To read a full recap of "Mad Money" on CNBC, click here. To watch replays of Cramer's video segments, visit the Mad Money page on CNBC. To sign up for Jim Cramer's free Booyah! newsletter with all of his latest articles and videos please click here. -- Written by Scott Rutt in Washington, D.C. To email Scott about this article, click here: Scott Rutt Follow Scott on Twitter @ScottRutt or get updates on Facebook, ScottRuttDC

Stock quotes in this article: ICE, CX, BSX, EMN, WWE, PRAA, HRB, ARG 

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WASHINGTON ��As the federal government shutdown showdown neared an end this month, it appeared that the one change that would be made to the Affordable Care Act would be a repeal of the law's tax on medical devices.

That didn't happen, but opponents of the tax say the fight isn't over.

"This is something that leaders of both parties know is a high priority for a number of members, both Democrat and Republican," said Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind.

More than any of the industry fees or taxes imposed by the law to help pay for extending health insurance to millions more Americans, the medical device tax continues to be hotly debated. Bipartisan majorities voted in the House last year and in the Senate this year to repeal it.

That's in large part because repeal is the top goal of an industry that fought the tax from its inception and that has companies spread throughout all states, including a large presence in states such as Massachusetts, Minnesota and Indiana where Democratic lawmakers have championed the cause.

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Tech Mahindra Limited provides information technology (IT) services to the telecommunications industry worldwide. Its IT solutions comprise consulting services, such as strategy planning, assessment, procurement, and re-engineering solutions, as well as planning, audits, and best practices; system integration and transformation services; managed services, including application management, infrastructure management, revenue management, and mobile virtual network enabler services; application development, maintenance, and support services; B/OSS solutions; and business intelligence and data management solutions. The company also offers network solutions and services, including network lifecycle, network integration and testing, data quality management, managed network, and network solutions; and infrastructure management services comprising data centre, managed network, application support, and end user services. In addition, it provides security services, such as security g overnance and compliance, application security consulting, network and system security, business continuity and DR consulting, identity and access management, managed security, security products, and cloud security solutions; business process outsourcing (BPO) services, including customer relationship management, F and A, data analytics, and human resources and enterprise management; value added services comprising enterprise mobility, content, and embedded services; and product engineering services consisting of signaling and switching, wireless infrastructure, hardware and embedded systems, and network management, as well as access, datacom, and transport. Further, the company offers business process management, cloud computing, SAP, and applications testing services, as well as portal solutions. It serves telecom service providers, telecom equipment manufacturers, BPOs, independent software vendors, and non telecom vertical customers. The company was founded in 1986 and i s based in Pune, India.

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Sify Technologies Limited provides enterprise and consumer Internet services primarily in India. The company offers various corporate network/data services comprising e-commerce and network connectivity solutions, such as end-to-end services network, application, and security services; voice origination and termination services; co-location and managed hosting services; and system integration services for data centre build, hardware distribution, security solutions, and turnkey projects. It also provides application services, including SLEMS and Microsoft Exchange messaging platforms; I-test for online assessment and LiveWire, which enable management of training processes across the organization; document management system for the management of documents electronically; and Forum, a forward supply chain solution. In addition, the company operates e-Ports that offer browsing, chat, email, gaming, utility bill payment, travel ticketing, hotel booking, mobile recharge, Intern et telephony, and online share trading services; and portals, which provide news, views, reviews, interactions, and services in the areas of movies, sports, finance, food, videos, astrology, online games, shopping, and travel, as well as offers content offerings and broadband services. Further, it provides infrastructure management services, such as network management, datacenter and helpdesk outsourcing, desktop and storage outsourcing, IT security outsourcing, LAN and WAN outsourcing, database and telecom outsourcing, and application monitoring and management services to automotive, chemical, media, and financial enterprises; and virtualization design, integration, and deployment services for servers, storage, networks, and end user clients. Sify has approximately 1,278 e-Ports in 200 towns and cities; and serves 1,06,000 broadband subscribers through 1500 cable TV Operators. The company, formerly known as Sify Limited, was founded in 1995 and is based in Chennai, India.

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Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited engages in the manufacture and sale of branded and unbranded generic pharmaceutical products in India. The company focuses on the cardiovascular, central nervous system, gastro-intestinal, diabetology, anti-infective, and pain management areas. It offers tablets, capsules, and parenterals. The company?s principal products include insulin, lamotrigine, and citalopram. Its active pharmaceutical ingredients comprise nicorandil, risperidone, venlafaxine hydrochloride, ropinarole hydrochloride, duloxetine hydrochloride, ormeloxifen hydrochloride, nebivolol hydrochloride, sertraline hydrochloride, and clopidogrel bisulphate; and Level 1 area products include atomoxatine hydrochloride, rivastigmine hydrogen tartrate, and esomeprazole sodium. The company also involves in the contract manufacture of human insulin for other companies. It exports its products to approximately 50 countries worldwide. The company was formerly known as Trinity Laboratorie s and changed its name to Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited in 1971. Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited was founded in 1959 and is based in Ahmedabad, India.

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IKF Technologies Limited primarily provides information technology enabled services (ITES) and business process outsourcing (BPO) services in India and internationally. The company offers services for various solutions, including enterprise resource planning, supply chain management, customer and supplier relationship management, SAP, Oracle, Microsoft, and JD Edwards. It also provides various services comprising Web application, software development, Web designing, mobile application development, software quality control, professional embedded systems programming, PHP programming, and AUTOCAD application services. In addition, the company offers ITES services, such as data entry and processing, application development, data warehousing, IT help desk, medical transcription, document processing, and telecommunication. Further, it provides leased line, fixed wireless, and broadband Internet access services, as well as voice over Internet protocol services comprising corporat e, BPO/call center, small and medium enterprise, and individual solutions. Additionally, the company involves in the cultivation of Jatropha for bio diesel through company owned or leased lands, and through contract farming. IKF Technologies Limited has an agreement with Indian Oil Corporation for technical and marketing collaboration. The company was formerly known as IKF Software.com Limited and changed its name to IKF Technologies Limited in July 2001. IKF Technologies Limited was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Noida, India.

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Reliance Industries Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas in India and internationally. It also produces and markets petrochemical products, such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, poly butadiene rubber, polyester yarn, polyester fiber, purified terephthalic acid, ethylene glycol, olefins, aromatics, linear alkyl benzene, butadiene, acrylonitrile, caustic soda, and polyethylene terephthalate. In addition, the company involves in refining petroleum products, including liquefied petroleum gas, propylene, naphtha, gasoline, jet/aviation turbine fuel, kerosene, high speed diesel, sulphur, and petroleum coke, as well as engages in lubricants and petroleum retail business. Further, it offers chemicals, such as linear alkyl benzene; and polyester and fiber intermediates, such as paraxylene, purified terephthalic acid, and mono ethylene glycol, as well as staple fiber filament yarns, texturi sed yarns, twisted/dyed yarns, stretch yarns, cotton yarns, hollow fibers, secondary reinforcement products, and polyethylene terephthalate. Additionally, the company produces textiles, such as suitings, shirtings, readymade garments, as well as ready-to-stitch, take away fabrics. It also operates retail stores, including food and grocery specialty stores; mini hypermarkets; hypermarkets; electronics specialty stores; Apple stores; apparel specialty stores; health, wellness, and pharma specialty stores; footwear specialty stores; jewelry specialty stores; convenience shopping; books, music, toys, gifts, kitchen solutions, furniture, furnishing and home ware, and automotive services and products specialty stores, as well as offers transportation fuels, fleet management services, highway hospitality services, and vehicle care services. In addition, the company focuses on SEZ development and telecom/broadband businesses. Reliance Industries Limited was founded in 1966 and is ba sed in Mumbai, India.

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Suzlon Energy Limited engages in the design, development, manufacture, and supply of wind turbine generators in the Americas, Asia, Australia, and Europe. The company?s product portfolio includes drive systems, annular generators, and grid connection systems, as well as towers and foundations comprising tower constructions, tubular steel towers, precast concrete towers, and foundation constructions. It also involves in the sale/sub-lease of land; infrastructure development; sale of gear boxes, and foundry and forging components; and power generation operations. In addition, the company offers land sourcing and permitting, wind resource assessment, and erection and commissioning services, as well as operations and maintenance services for projects. Suzlon Energy Limited was founded in 1995 and is based in Pune, India.

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NIIT Limited provides information technology (IT) learning solutions for individuals, enterprises, schools, and colleges worldwide. It offers instructor-led and computer-based training, and e-learning programs, such as GNIIT for IT careers; NIIT Edgeineers, a program for engineering graduates and IT professionals; NIIT GlobalNet+, a program on networking and infrastructure management; degrees in alliance with universities; SWIFT for Internet and IT literacy; bioinformatics and educational technology programs; executive management programs for working professionals; training programs for financial services sector; NIIT Uniqua that provides training programs for workers in the business and technology services industry; training.com, an e-Learning Web site; and industry linked joint programs in IT and management sciences, as well as facilitate scholarship programs and IT aptitude test. The company also provides enterprise learning solutions, such as instructor-led and e-learn ing training in IT and soft skills; advisory services; custom content development; application and process rollout training; learner management systems; learner support services; a suite of catalogue products from Element K; assessment and testing services; English language testing, assessment, and training services. In addition, it offers services for colleges and universities, including curriculum design, in-campus learning delivery, and learner and faculty support services. Further, the company provides NIIT eGuru, a school learning solution that includes interactive classrooms; Math lab, a mathematics laboratory for schools; IT Wizard that equips the students with computer knowledge and IT skills; Quick School, an education resource planning solution for school management; and Mobile Science Lab, a portable computerized science laboratory. Additionally, it operates career development centers and other learning centers. NIIT Limited was founded in 1981 and is based in Gur gaon, India.

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Wipro Limited provides information technology (IT) products and services, and consumer care and lighting products primarily in India, the United States, and Europe. The IT Services segment provides IT and IT enabled services, including software application development, application maintenance, research and development services for hardware and software design, data center outsourcing services, and business process outsourcing services. The IT Products segment sells a range of personal desktop computers, servers, and notebooks. This segment provides computing, storage, networking, security, and software products. It also acts as a value added reseller of desktops, servers, notebooks, storage products, networking solutions, and packaged software for various brands, as well as delivers hardware, software products, and other related deliverables. This segment serves enterprises in the government, defense, IT and IT-enabled services, telecommunications/telecom service providers , manufacturing, and banking sectors. The Consumer Care and Lighting segment manufactures, distributes, and sells personal care products, baby care products, lighting products, and hydrogenated cooking oils. It provides products in the toilet soaps, toiletries, deodorants, wellness, skincare, and hair care categories; and commercial lighting, office modular furniture, and security solutions. The company also manufactures cylinders and truck hydraulics; distributes hydraulic steering equipment and pumps, motors, and valves for international companies; and provides water solutions business, as well as provides consulting on renewable energy solutions. Wipro Ltd. has a strategic partnership with Red Hat, Inc. Wipro was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India.

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The Brookfield Group Looks Ready For M&A

I expect the Brookfield Group of Companies, which is composed of no fewer than 15 publicly traded entities, to be very active acquisitive in the near-term future. Here I focus my attention on three members of the Brookfield Group that are going to be the most active with M&A. While Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) will concentrate its M&A efforts into all geographies and all asset classes, Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners (BEP) and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP) will concentrate on their respective industries. Let's see whether you should go long on any of this separate -although related - entities.

Good Operational Performance

Brookfield Asset Management, held by Lou Simpson and Ron Baron, counts with a liquidity position of more than $5 billion at the parent and principal subsidiaries along with nearly $10 billion drawable private fund commitments. More importantly, the company has expressed its interest into using this liquidity to make acquisitions. Management clearly stated in its letter to shareholders:

"We have a robust pipeline of exceptional opportunities in front of us in all of our businesses (...). Today, we are being offered a variety of attractive opportunities to acquire assets and assist companies with capital needs, as companies refocus their core strategies, and governments reconsider how they will deliver critical infrastructure and services."

Brookfield Asset Management has reaffirmed its interest in European attractively priced assets. With this in mind, and given that the company is usually more price sensitive than most investors, I think Brookfield Asset Management is poised to deliver great performance through buying European high-quality assets. That said, the company's valuation seems rich at 2013 18.6 times P/E and 230% tangible book value. I would keep the company into my watch-list but I would not go long at current prices.

Trading at the Right Price

Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners, which has been very acquis! itive during the last few months adding new opportunities to its portfolio, looks now undervalued. The reason to explain the existing overhang on the stock is clearly related to the equity issuance launched in June, which was later pulled given "non-ideal" market conditions. That said, I believe the market shouldn't have reacted against the stock since the issuance was simply planned to build funds in order to increase M&A activity beyond the company's $1 billion current liquidity position.

Brookfield Renewable now offers a very attractive 5.6% distribution yield, above its 5% historical average. Selling for 8.8 times 2013 operating cash flow, I think Brookfield Renewable is a great way to get exposure to a globally diversified source of renewable projects. Moreover, I am not the only one thinking of Brookfield Renewable, successful funds such as the KBI Alternative Energy Strategy are also long on the name.

Eyes Set into the Future

Brookfield Infrastructure, which is also held by Ron Baron, has enviable liquidity. The company's current liquidity position is approximately $2.5 billion, out of which $1.1 billion is cash on a pro forma basis (after the closing of recent transactions). I think the company's value should be measured in terms of its future and the steady deployment of its existent capital.

Brookfield Infrastructure has a number of potentially profitable areas for investment around the world but, above all, in infrastructure hungry Emerging Markets (EM) such as Brazil. According to Credit Suisse analysts, in Brazil, funds can be invested at Funds From Operations (FFO) yields above 12%. Therefore, the company's ability to grow its distribution yield, whether through acquisitions or organically, is critical to evaluate the company's value. Moreover, the currently conservative dividend payout ratio should allow Brookfield Infrastructure to self-finance on going opportunities.

The company has targeted to growth its annual distributions by 3% to 7% with a FFO payout! ratio of! 70%. Hence, I believe the currently fair 4.75% dividend yield could go as high as 5.5% by the end of 2014. Trading at 11 times its operating cash flow, I think Brookfield Infrastructure is a solid investment for those looking for a good cash yield and EM exposure.

Conclusion

The Brookfield Group of Companies offer a great way to get into different markets in an efficient way. A proven management with a very strict acquisition criteria — they never pay too much — and ample sources of private and public capital make these companies ideal options for portfolios looking for diversification. That said, you should always be wary of not paying too much for the assets you are buying. I believe that Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners and Brookfield Infrastructure are good buys for those looking to get into renewable energy projects or global infrastructure. Brookfield Asset Management looks expensive at this point in time.

Mid-Morning Market Update: Markets Mixed; Coach Profit Misses Street View

Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded down 0.19 percent to 16,383.07 while the NASDAQ surged 0.12 percent to 4,230.82. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.02 percent to 1,844.15.

Top Headline
Coach (NYSE: COH) reported downbeat fiscal second-quarter profit.

Coach's quarterly net income fell to $297.4 million, or $1.06 per share, versus a year-ago profit of $352.8 million, or $1.23 per share.

Its revenue declined 5.6% to $1.42 billion. However, analysts were expecting a profit of $1.11 per share on revenue of $1.48 billion.

Equities Trading UP
Brinker International (NYSE: EAT) shot up 6.40 percent to $49.68 as the company reported upbeat FQ2 earnings.

Shares of Textron (NYSE: TXT) got a boost, shooting up 7.51 percent to $38.81 after the company reported a 13% rise in its fourth-quarter income.

Nuance Communications (NASDAQ: NUAN) was also up, gaining 6.55 percent to $15.86 after the company lifted its first-quarter forecast.

Equities Trading DOWN
Shares of Penn West Petroleum (NYSE: PWE) were down 10.57 percent to $7.36 after the company issued operational update for the fourth quarter and 2013.

Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) shares tumbled 10.55 percent to $3.73. AMD projects Q1 revenue to drop 13% to 19% versus the fourth quarter.

Coach (NYSE: COH) was down, falling 7.12 percent to $48.81 after the company reported downbeat fiscal second-quarter profit.

Commodities
In commodity news, oil traded up 0.91 percent to $95.83, while gold traded down 0.10 percent to $1,240.50.

Silver traded down 0.05 percent Wednesday to $19.86, while copper fell 0.39 percent to $3.34.

Eurozone
European shares were mostly higher today. The Spanish Ibex Index dropped 0.36 percent, while Italy's FTSE MIB Index rose 0.01 percent. Meanwhile, the German DAX surged 0.17 percent and the French CAC 40 jumped 0.31 percent while U.K. shares gained 0.03 percent.

Economics
The MBA reported that its index of mortgage application activity rose 4.70% in the week ended January 17.

The ICSC/Goldman Sachs Retail Chain Store Sales Index declined 1.9% in the week ended Saturday versus the earlier week.

The Johnson Redbook Retail Sales Index fell 0.2% in the first two weeks of January from December.

The Treasury is set to auction 4-week bills.

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Williams Warrants Patience

Last week we held the monthly joint web chat for subscribers of The Energy Strategist (TES) and MLP Profits (MLPP). The chat is conducted by Igor Greenwald, who is managing editor for TES and chief investment strategist for MLPP, and myself.  

We got to most of the questions during this session, but there were a few that required an extended answer, or a bit more research. Below I will address remaining energy sector questions from the chat. For answers to some remaining MLP questions from the chat, see this week’s MLP Investing Insider.

Q: WMB has been weak for some time. Do you see a chance for price appreciation?

Williams (NYSE: WMB) maintains a leading gathering position in the fast-growing drilling operations in the US Northeast, gathering and petrochemical assets on the Gulf Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico, a key pipeline linking the Northeast to the Gulf Coast, Mid-Continent gathering, processing and pipeline assets, and some interests in Canada.

WMB currently yields 3.7 percent and the company projects that the dividend will increase 20 percent in each of the next two years. While shares did trade in a narrow range for most of the second half of 2013, their price began to climb in early December and has risen more than 11 percent in the past six weeks, aided by calls for better shareholder returns from hedge fund investors. The stock has returned 13.4 percent since it was recommended in The Energy Strategist on Oct. 9. We believe WMB is ideally positioned for linking the Marcellus and Utica shales with the major eastern US population centers and gas consumption hubs, and hence expect additional price appreciation.

Q: What are your thoughts on Pembina going forward?  

Pembina Pipeline (NYSE: PBA, TSE: PPL) is a Canadian company that owns and operates pipelines that transport crude oil and natural gas liquids produced in Western Canada. Pembina initially operated as an income trust in 1997 when it went public on the Toronto Stock Exchange, but converted to a corporation in 2010. Since the conversion the company has experienced consistent growth and shares currently yield 4.8 percent.

The company is well-positioned for growth as Alberta’s oil production expands, and it shouldn’t have trouble maintaining and slowly growing its dividend over time since the bulk of its business is fee-based — as is the case with most US-based midstream master limited partnerships (MLPs). The company could be a low-risk option for an investor seeking income, with the caveat that Canadian midstream companies don’t enjoy the same tax treatment as an MLP. Thus, long-term performance may lag relative to a similarly-positioned partnership in the US.

Q: What is your opinion on Halcon Resources?

Halcon Resources (NYSE: HK) is an upstream oil and gas producer with operations focused in the Bakken in North Dakota, the Utica in Ohio and Pennsylvania, and in the Eagle Ford in Texas. Over the past two years shares of the company have been on a steady decline, falling 71 percent.



A big knock on Halcon is that it significantly overpaid for its Utica acreage and that its relatively high level of debt will make it difficult to climb out of the hole they dug for themselves. I believe the share price will turn up this year, but I would wait on the sidelines for now as it still seems to be seeking a bottom. With this much downward momentum and bad news, it would be a really speculative play until it is clear that the company has turned the corner. At present, that isn’t the case.

Q: Could you offer any insight/comment on Swift Energy, which seems to be moving towards oil from natgas?

Swift Energy (NYSE: SFY) is an oil and gas producer with operations primarily in Texas and Louisiana. Like Halcon, the company’s share price has been battered over the past two years, down 61 percent, but unlike Halcon, Swift seemed to turn a corner in the second half of 2013. In comparing the two, Swift is in better shape financially (less leveraged and a better cash flow position) and has less downside risk. Swift has done a good job of growing both oil and gas reserves, as well as production in the Eagle Ford.

Swift’s production has grown while the share price has languished. Source: Swift Presentation    

Swift looks like a good value at this level.

Q: Do you expect the recent news of a GLOG spinoff would slow down the growth in GLOG as they split the company into a common stock and an MLP? How much of the anticipated growth would move to the MLP?  

GasLog (NYSE: GLOG) owns 15 LNG carriers, with eight ships on the water and seven more to be delivered by 2016. The company is one that we have liked and recommended, and it performed well in 2013, up 33 percent for the year. It has long been thought that the company might drop down assets into an MLP, but last week’s news that this will indeed be the case helped propel the stock up nearly 20 percent for the week.

GasLog has yet to release details of how the MLP will be structured, but the company obviously believes that the move will unlock value. The MLP assets will probably trade at a premium to GasLog’s recent valuation, but of course GasLog has already made a move up in anticipation of this deal unlocking value for shareholders.

We like GasLog fundamentally, and have covered it in depth in The Energy Strategist. If you already own it, congratulations now that your return is up to 61 percent over the last 12 months. But with recent news driving prices significantly higher, I would be wary of initiating a position at this point.

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Why TRI Pointe Homes Shares Jumped

Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis.

What: Shares of TRI Pointe Homes (NYSE: TPH  ) jumped as much as 15.7% today after announcing the acquisition of Weyerhaeuser's (NYSE: WY  ) residential real estate unit.

So what: TRI Pointe Homes will pay $2.7 billion for the company in a transaction that will result in Weyerhaeuser shareholders taking a majority stake in TRI Pointe. In all, Weyerhaeuser shareholders will get 130 million shares of TRI Pointe Homes, taking 08.5% of the company and receive about $700 million in cash.  

Now what: Management said the deal will be accretive, meaning it will add to earnings immediately. There's no doubt this will give the company a larger scale, but only time will tell if that will translate into higher earnings. I don't think this is worth paying up for, and the 5% gain at the end of the day is probably more reasonable given the merger.

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Hot Safest Companies To Buy Right Now: Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras(PBR)

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. primarily engages in oil and natural gas exploration and production, refining, trade, and transportation businesses. The company?s Exploration and Production segment involves in the exploration, production, development, and production of oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and natural gas in Brazil. This segment supplies its products to the refineries in Brazil, as well as sells surplus petroleum and byproducts in domestic and foreign markets. Its Supply segment engages in the refining, logistics, transportation, and trade of oil and oil products; export of ethanol; and extraction and processing of schist, as well as holds interests in companies of the petrochemical sector in Brazil. The Gas and Energy segment involves in the transportation and trade of natural gas produced in or imported into Brazil; transportation and trade of LNG; and generation and trade of electric power. In addition, the segment has interests in natural gas transportation and d istribution companies; and thermoelectric power stations in Brazil, as well engages in fertilizer business. The Distribution segment distributes oil products, ethanol, and compressed natural gas in Brazil. The International segment involves in the exploration and production of oil and gas, as well as in supplying, gas and energy, and distribution operations in the Americas, Africa, Europe, and Asia. Further, the company involves in biofuel production business. Petroleo Brasileiro was founded in 1953 and is based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By David Smith]

  Think about it: 10 years ago the Gulf of Mexico was thought to be headed for oblivion, only to be revived mightily by technology that opened up the deepwater. Activity in Brazil was minimal, and now Diamond Offshore has a baker's dozen rigs working there, most in the deepwater and ultra-deepwater for Petrobras (NYSE: PBR  ) .

• [By Matt DiLallo]

  For perspective, estimates for Brazil's major offshore pre-salt reserves indicate the potential for 70-100 barrels of oil equivalent, or boe. The country's national oil company,�Petrobras� (NYSE: PBR  ) , is still in the early stages of developing those reserves; its current goal is to reach production of 1 million barrels of oil per day by 2016. However, the company is still in the process of collecting information and mapping the pre-salt region, a project that won't be complete until 2018. What that means is that this play has a long way to go until we know the full extent of the resource potential, but its already producing impressive results.�

• [By Matt DiLallo]

  So, I've decided to hold off; I just have the feeling that the waves of volatility will knock this stock down a bit at some point. Right now Seadrill's stock is riding high as one of its jointly owned subsidiary's recently won a massive $2.7 billion contract from Brazil's Petrobras (NYSE: PBR  ) . The eight-year contract adds to Seadrill's contracted backlog while also increasing its presence in Brazil's massive offshore oil market.

Hot Safest Companies To Buy Right Now: Goldman Sachs Group Inc.(The)

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides investment banking, securities, and investment management services to corporations, financial institutions, governments, and high-net-worth individuals worldwide. Its Investment Banking segment offers financial advisory, including advisory assignments with respect to mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, corporate defense, risk management, restructurings, and spin-offs; and underwriting securities, loans and other financial instruments, and derivative transactions. The company?s Institutional Client Services segment provides client execution activities, such as fixed income, currency, and commodities client execution related to making markets in interest rate products, credit products, mortgages, currencies, and commodities; and equities related to making markets in equity products, as well as commissions and fees from executing and clearing institutional client transactions on stock, options, and fu tures exchanges. This segment also engages in the securities services business providing financing, securities lending, and other prime brokerage services to institutional clients, including hedge funds, mutual funds, pension funds, and foundations. Its Investing and Lending segment invests in debt securities, loans, public and private equity securities, real estate, consolidated investment entities, and power generation facilities. This segment also involves in the origination of loans to provide financing to clients. The company?s Investment Management segment provides investment management services and investment products to institutional and individual clients. This segment also offers wealth advisory services, including portfolio management and financial counseling, and brokerage and other transaction services to high-net-worth individuals and families. In addition, it provides global investment research services. The company was founded in 1869 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Best Penny Companies To Buy For 2014: Fluor Corporation(FLR)

Fluor Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance, and project management services worldwide. Its Oil & Gas segment offers design, engineering, procurement, construction, and project management services to upstream oil and gas production, downstream refining, chemicals, and petrochemicals industries. This segment also provides consulting services comprising feasibility studies, process assessment, and project finance structuring and studies. The company?s Industrial & Infrastructure segment offers design, engineering, procurement, and construction services to the transportation, wind power, mining and metals, life sciences, manufacturing, commercial and institutional, telecommunications, microelectronics, and healthcare sectors. Its Government segment provides engineering, construction, logistics support, contingency response, management, and operations services to the United States government focusing on the Departme nt of Energy, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Defense. The company?s Global Services segment offers operations and maintenance, small capital project engineering and execution, site equipment and tool services, industrial fleet services, plant turnaround services, temporary staffing services, and supply chain solutions. Its Power segment provides engineering, procurement, construction, program management, start-up and commissioning, and operations and maintenance services to the gas fueled, solid fueled, plant betterment, renewables, nuclear, and power services markets. The company also offers unionized management and construction services in the United States and Canada. Fluor Corporation was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Louis Navellier]

  If we look at the sector using Portfolio Grader, we see that many of the big names in the group like Flour (FLR), Granite Construction (GVA) and KBR incorporated (KBR) are rated ��ell.��The anticipated spending for both government and private industry simply hasn�� materialized, and the companies are not seeing revenue or profit growth.

• [By CRWE]

  Fluor Corporation�� (NYSE:FLR) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, David Seaton, and Chief Financial Officer, Biggs Porter, will give a presentation to investors at the Credit Suisse 2012 Engineering & Construction Conference in New York on Thursday, June 7 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

Hot Safest Companies To Buy Right Now: Under Armour Inc.(UA)

Under Armour, Inc. develops, markets, and distributes performance apparel, footwear, and accessories for men, women, and youth primarily in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It offers products made from moisture-wicking synthetic fabrics designed to regulate body temperature and enhance performance regardless of weather conditions. The company provides its products in three fit types: compression (tight fitting), fitted (athletic cut), and loose (relaxed) extending across the sporting goods, outdoor, and active lifestyle markets. Its footwear offerings comprise football, baseball, lacrosse, softball, and soccer cleats; slides; performance training footwear; and running footwear. The company also provides baseball batting, football, golf, and running gloves, as well as licenses bags, socks, headwear, custom-molded mouth guards, and eyewear that are designed to be used and worn before, during, and after competition. Under Armour sells its products through retai l stores, as well as directly to consumers through its own retail outlets and specialty stores, Website, and catalogs. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Steve Symington]

  I've made no secret of my fondness for apparel specialist�Under Armour (NYSE: UA  ) over the past few years.

  In fact, since I opened an outperform�CAPScall�on the stock at a split-adjusted $14.76 per share in January 2010, I've joyously watched it outperform the S&P 500 by more than 240% as of this writing.

• [By Steve Symington]

  Shares of Under Armour� (NYSE: UA  ) are currently up more than 12% today after the apparel specialist announced its second-quarter earnings results.

Top Heal Care Companies To Buy For 2014

News that the Chinese economy faces much uncertainty and that its lending rates are rising hurt U.S. stock markets on Monday. But Chinese stock markets and equities, of course, got hit as well.

The Shanghai Composite Index fell 5.3% with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dropping 2.2%.

The move to curb credit in China could threaten Chinese companies, "especially those in the private sector with weak credit quality, because it heightens the risk that banks will scale back lending to those companies,” according to analysts at Moody's Investors Service.

U.S. investors holding China- and Asia-themed ETFs may want to pay attention to how the latest news in the region is affecting these products, given some of the discrepancies in their performance.

As for the major China-focused ETFs, the SPDR S&P China (GXC) was trading down nearly 2% on Monday, while the iShares MSCI China Index (MCHI) declined about 1.6%. Year to date, the SPDR ETF is off about 15%, and the MCHI is down 16%. For short-sellers, however, there’s good news.

Top Heal Care Companies To Buy For 2014: Amgen Inc.(AMGN)

Amgen Inc., a biotechnology medicines company, discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets human therapeutics based on advances in cellular and molecular biology for grievous illnesses primarily in the United States, Europe, and Canada. The company markets recombinant protein therapeutics in supportive cancer care, nephrology, and inflammation. Its principal products include Aranesp and EPOGEN erythropoietic-stimulating agents that stimulate the production of red blood cells; Neulasta and NEUPOGEN to stimulate the production of neutrophils, which is a type of white blood cell that helps the body to fight infections; and Enbrel, an inhibitor of tumor necrosis factor that plays a role in the body?s response to inflammatory diseases. The company also markets other products comprising Sensipar/Mimpara, a small molecule calcimimetic that lowers serum calcium levels; Vectibix, a monoclonal antibody that binds specifically to the epidermal growth factor receptor; and Nplate, a thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor agonist that mimics endogenous TPO, the primary driver of platelet production. In addition, it provides Denosumab, a human monoclonal antibody that targets RANKL, an essential regulator of osteoclasts. Further, the company offers product candidates in mid-to-late stage development in a variety of therapeutic areas, including oncology, hematology, inflammation, bone, nephrology, cardiovascular, and general medicine consisting of neurology. It markets its products to healthcare providers, including physicians or their clinics, dialysis centers, hospitals, and pharmacies; consumers; and wholesale distributors of pharmaceutical products. The company has various collaborative arrangements with Pfizer Inc.; GlaxoSmithKline plc; Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited; Array BioPharma Inc.; Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd.; and Cytokinetics, Inc. Amgen Inc. was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Keith Speights]

  Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN  ) is another company that's probably keeping track of what's going on. The more successful Keryx is with Zerenex, the fewer possible sales for Amgen's Epogen. �

• [By Maxx Chatsko]

  Shares of Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN  ) have returned over 65% in the past year; 109% if dividends are included. The S&P 500 has returned just over 13%. Those market beating returns aren't easy to find just anywhere, but investors may be wondering if Amgen stock has any more room to run. Let's take a look at catalysts and headwinds to see if we can come to a conclusion.

Top Heal Care Companies To Buy For 2014: Carbon Energy Ltd(CNX.AX)

Carbon Energy Limited focuses on producing clean energy and chemicals feedstock from Underground Coal Gasification (UCG) syngas. UCG is an alternative coal mining method that converts coal into gas underground using a series of boreholes operated remotely from the surface. The company also holds the right to explore and lease coal tenements in Wyoming, the United States, and Montana/North Dakota, the United States. In addition, it has a joint venture with Hema Endustri to develop UCG projects in the Amasra coal tenements located on the coast of the Black Sea in northern Turkey. The company was formerly known as Metex Resources Ltd and changed its name to Carbon Energy Limited in June 2008. Carbon Energy Limited is headquartered in Milton, Australia.

Hot Cheap Stocks To Watch Right Now: Ampal-American Israel Corporation(AMPL)

Ampal-American Israel Corp. acquires interests in businesses located in the State of Israel or that are Israel-related. It invests in companies in energy, real estate and project development, and leisure. The company provides its investee companies with ongoing support through its involvement in the investees? strategic decisions and introduction to the financial community, investment bankers, and other potential investors both in and outside of Israel. Ampal-American Israel Corp. was founded in 1942 and is based in Herzliya, Israel with an additional office in New York, New York.

Top Heal Care Companies To Buy For 2014: Cell Therapeutics Inc (CTIC)

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI), incorporated in 1991, develops, acquires and commercializes treatments for cancer. The Company�� research, development, acquisition and in-licensing activities concentrate on identifying and developing new ways to treat cancer. As of December 31, 2011, CTI focused its efforts on Pixuvri (pixantrone dimaleate) (Pixuvri), OPAXIO (paclitaxel poliglumex) (OPAXIO), tosedostat, brostallicin and bisplatinates. As of December 31, 2011, it developed Pixuvri, an anthracycline derivative for the treatment of hematologic malignancies and solid tumors. Another late-stage drug candidate of the Company, OPAXIO, is being studied as a potential maintenance therapy for women with advanced stage ovarian cancer, who achieve a complete remission following first-line therapy with paclitaxel and carboplatin. As of December 31, 2011, it also developed tosedostat in collaboration with Chroma Therapeutics, Ltd. (Chroma). On May 31, 2012, CTI completed its acquisition gaining worldwide rights to S*BIO Pte Ltd.'s (S*BIO) pacritinib.

Pixuvri

As of December 31, 2011, the Company developed Pixuvri, an aza-anthracenedione derivative, for the treatment of non-Hodgkin�� lymphoma (NHL), and various other hematologic malignancies, and solid tumors. Pixuvri was studied in the Company�� EXTEND, or PIX301, clinical trial, which was a phase III single-agent trial of Pixuvri for patients with relapsed, refractory aggressive NHL who received two or more prior therapies and who were sensitive to treatment with anthracyclines. On September 28, 2011, CTI announced that a second independent radiology assessment of response and progression endpoint data from its PIX301 clinical trial of Pixuvri was achieved with statistical significance. The results of the EXTEND trial met its primary endpoint and showed that patients randomized to treatment with Pixuvri achieved a significantly higher rate of confirmed and unconfirmed complete response compared to patients treated with standard chem! otherapy had a significantly increased overall response rate and experienced a statistically significant improvement in median progression free survival. Pixuvri had predictable and manageable toxicities when administered at the proposed dose and schedule in the EXTEND clinical trial in heavily pre-treated patients. In March 2011, the Company initiated the PIX-R trial to study Pixuvri in combination with rituximab in patients with relapsed/refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). Pixuvri has also been studied in patients with HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer who have tumor progression after at least two, but not more than three, prior chemotherapy regimens. In the second quarter of 2010, the NCCTG opened this phase II study for enrollment. The study is closed to accrual and results are expected to be reported by the NCCTG later in 2012.

OPAXIO

OPAXIO is the Company�� biologically-enhanced chemotherapeutic agent that links paclitaxel to a biodegradable polyglutamate polymer, resulting in a new chemical entity. As of December 31, 2011, the Company focused its development of OPAXIO on ovarian, brain, esophageal, head and neck cancer. OPAXIO was designed to improve the delivery of paclitaxel to tumor tissue while protecting normal tissue from toxic side effects. In November 2010, results were presented by the Brown University Oncology Group from a phase II trial of OPAXIO combined with temozolomide (TMZ), and radiotherapy in patients with newly-diagnosed, high-grade gliomas, a type of brain cancer. The trial demonstrated a high rate of complete and partial responses and a high rate of six month progression free survival (PFS). Based on these results, the Brown University Oncology Group has initiated a randomized, multicenter, phase II study of OPAXIO and standard radiotherapy versus TMZ and radiotherapy for newly diagnosed patients with glioblastoma with an active gene termed MGMT that reduces responsiveness to TMZ. A phase I/II study of OPAXIO combined with radi! otherapy ! and cisplatin was initiated by SUNY Upstate Medical University, in patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer.

Tosedostat

In March 2011, the Company entered into a co-development and license agreement with Chroma Therapeutics, Ltd. (Chroma), providing the Company with marketing and co-development rights to Chroma�� drug candidate, tosedostat, in North, Central and South America. Tosedostat is an oral, aminopeptidase inhibitor that has demonstrated anti-tumor responses in blood related cancers and solid tumors in phase I-II clinical trials. Interim results from the phase II OPAL study of tosedostat in elderly patients with relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia (AML) showed that once-daily, oral doses of tosedostat had predictable and manageable toxicities and results demonstrated response rates, including a high-response rate among patients who received prior hypomethylating agents, which are used to treat myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a precursor of AML.

Brostallicin

As of December 31, 2011, the Company developed brostallicin through its wholly owned subsidiary, Systems Medicine LLC, which holds rights to use, develop, import and export brostallicin. Brostallicin is a synthetic deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) minor groove binding agent that has demonstrated anti-tumor activity and a favorable safety profile in clinical trials, in which more than 230 patients have been treated as of December 31, 2011. The Company uses a genomic-based platform to guide the development of brostallicin. A phase II study of brostallicin in relapsed, refractory soft tissue sarcoma met its predefined activity and safety hurdles and resulted in a first-line phase II clinical trial study that was conducted by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC).

The Company competes with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Sanofi-Aventis, Pfizer, Roche Group, Genentech, Inc., Astellas Pharma, Eli Lilly and Company, Celgene, Telik, I! nc., TEVA! Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. and PharmaMar.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Bryan Murphy]

  If you're reading this, then odds are you already know that the last two weeks (not even a full two weeks) have been more fruitful for Cell Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:CTIC) shareholders than the prior two years have been - the stock's up 28% since last Thursday. And, odds are you already know why. The question most of you are asking now is, can CTIC actually keep climbing at this pace, or even keep climbing at any pace? The answer is "yes", though floating that answer almost inherently requires a deeper explanation.

• [By John Udovich]

  If you have not been watching the biotech sector lately, you should start paying attention as the sector along with small cap biotech stocks like Cell Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: CTIC), BIND Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: BIND) and TNI BioTech (OTCMKTS: TNIB) continue to produce a steady stream of good news for investors thanks to positive industry trends. Moreover, Ophthotech Corp (NASDAQ: OPHT), Foundation Medicine Inc (NASDAQ: FMI), Evoke Pharma and Fate Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: FATE) are this week's biotech IPOs that will no doubt be watched closely by Wall Street and industry observers in general. With that in mind, consider the following biotech news or recent articles about the industry and the small cap players in it:

Top Heal Care Companies To Buy For 2014: RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp (RXII)

RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation (RXi), incorporated on September 8, 2011, is a development-stage company. The Company is a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing therapies addressing medical needs using RNA interference (RNAi)-targeted technologies. As of July 12, 2012, RXi was focusing on its internal therapeutic development efforts in fibrosis. RXI-109 is its RNAi product candidate, which is a dermal anti-scarring therapy that targets connective tissue growth factor (CTGF). The Company�� therapeutic platform consists of two main components: RNAi Compounds (rxRNA) and Advanced Delivery Technologies. RNAi compounds include rxRNAori, rxRNAsolo and sd-rxRNA, or self-delivering RNA. On April 26, 2012, it completed the spin-off transaction from Galena Biopharma, Inc. (Galena).

In January 2011, the Company announced research results in collaboration with Generex Biotechnology Corporation, and RXi�� wholly owned subsidiary Antigen Express, Inc., in developing vaccine formulations for immunotherapy. In January 2011, it announced initial results as part of its collaboration with miRagen Therapeutics, Inc. in creating microRNA mimics, or artificial copies of microRNAs, using the Company�� sd-rxRNA technology. In February 2011, it announced the initiation of RXi�� development program for RXI-109.

Top Heal Care Companies To Buy For 2014: AtriCure Inc.(ATRC)

AtriCure, Inc., a medical device company, develops, manufactures, and sells cardiac surgical ablation systems designed to create precise lesions, or scars, in cardiac tissue. Its primary product line includes isolator synergy bipolar radio-frequency ablation clamps for open-heart procedures and minimally invasive procedures; ablation and sensing unit, a compact power generator that delivers bipolar radio-frequency (RF) energy; AtriCure switch box, a compact switch box providing the technology needed for the dual pulsing electrodes, and the ability to connect and toggle between multiple RF devices; isolator multifunctional pen, a disposable RF device enabling surgeons to toggle back and forth between temporary pacing, sensing, and stimulation and ablation; and coolrail linear ablation device, a disposable linear RF ablation device, which allows physicians to create an expanded cardiac ablation lesion set during minimally invasive procedures. The company also offers cryoabla tion system, which consists of various reusable and disposable devices, including the Frigitronics CCS-200 product line for cardiac ablation; and Cryo1, a disposable cryoablation device, as well as AtriClip system, which is designed to exclude the left atrial appendage by implanting the device during concomitant open surgical procedures from the outside of the heart. In addition, it sells enabling technologies, including Lumitip dissector to separate tissues to provide access to key anatomical structures targeted for ablation; and MicroPace ORLab system, a stimulating, mapping, and recording system enabling physicians to confirm the ablation lines being created are forming electrical barriers or lines of block. The company sells its medical devices to hospitals and medical centers in the United States and internationally. AtriCure, Inc. is headquartered in West Chester, Ohio.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By John Udovich]

  Small cap heart stocks Sunshine Heart Inc (NASDAQ: SSH), Abiomed, Inc (NASDAQ: ABMD) and AtriCure Inc (NASDAQ: ATRC) each find different ways go to the heart of the problem for cardiac�patients and have all been good performers for investors this year. After all and according to statistics collected by the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women as about 600,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year���accounting�for 1 in every 4 deaths. Moreover, roughly 715,000 Americans have a heart attack every year and�ff these, 525,000 are a first heart attack and 190,000 happen to people who have already had one. In other words, there is a big market for the following small cap heart stocks to address:

Top Heal Care Companies To Buy For 2014: Charter Financial Corp.(CHFN)

Charter Financial Corporation operates as the holding company for CharterBank that provides various banking services to individuals and businesses in Georgia and Alabama. Its deposit products include demand, NOW, and money market accounts; savings deposits; time deposits; checking accounts; and certificates of deposit. The company's loan products comprise commercial real estate loans; one- to four-family residential mortgage loans; construction and development loans; commercial business loans; and consumer loans, such as home equity loans, lines of credit, auto loans, and second mortgage loans. It operates through 16 branch offices located in West Point, LaGrange, Newnan, Carrollton, Bremen, Covington, and Peachtree City, Georgia; and Auburn, Opelika, and Valley, Alabama, as well as through a loan production office located in Norcross, Georgia. The company was founded in 1954 and is based in West Point, Georgia. Charter Financial Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Fir st Charter, MHC.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Tim Melvin]

  I get somewhat amused every day by the thousands of traders who spend all day trying to figure out what the hot stocks like Twitter (TWTR) and Facebook (FB) are going to do every day. Owning stocks like these two banks — or ones I have mentioned before, like ESSA Bancorp (ESSA) and Charter Financial (CHFN) — will be a far more profitable and relaxing endeavor over the next few years.

Top Heal Care Companies To Buy For 2014: Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp (SBY)

Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp., incorporated on June 29, 2012, is focused on the acquisition, renovation, leasing and management of single-family properties. The Company generates all of its revenue by leasing its portfolio of single-family properties.

As of September 30, 2012, the initial portfolio consisted of more than 2,540 single-family properties. As of September 30, 2012, Two Harbors owned a portfolio of approximately 1,660 single-family properties through its wholly owned subsidiary, Two Harbors Property Investment LLC. The Company is managed by PRCM Real Estate Advisers LLC.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson]

  In this segment of The Motley Fool's financials-focused show, Where the Money Is, analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson discuss some of their favorite tweets of the day. Among the companies covered are Silver Bay (NYSE: SBY  ) , American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: AMH  ) , and Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT  ) .

• [By Rich Duprey]

  Two Harbors had also issued a special dividend last quarter�to distribute the company's shares of Silver Bay Realty Trust (NYSE: SBY  ) .�It had received 17.8 million shares of Silver Bay stock in exchange for contributing its portfolio of over�2,200 single-family homes to Silver Bay, concurrent with the closing of Silver Bay's IPO in December of 2012.