1. Conservative Recommendation

VeriSign Inc. (VRSN)

Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) is a global leader in providing domain name registry services and internet security. It is currently a holding in Momentum Trader Alert.

VeriSign recently reported revenue of $292 million for the third quarter of 2017, up 1.7% from the same quarter in 2016. Earnings per share grew to $0.93 in Q3 2017 compared to $0.90 for the same quarter in 2016. The operating margin improved to 61.9% from 60.8% for the same quarter in 2016.

VRSN stock remains in a stable uptrend and scores 100% on my short-, medium- and long-term technical indicators.

2. Aggressive Recommendation

Amphenol Corporation (APH)

Founded in 1932 and headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut, Amphenol Corporation (APH) is one of the world’s most significant designers, manufacturers and marketers of electrical and fiber optic connectors, interconnect systems and coaxial and flat-ribbon cable. It is currently a holding in Momentum Trader Alert.

Last week, Amphenol announced its net revenue increased 12.5% to $1.84 billion from $1.64 billion in 2016. That trounced analysts’ expectations of $1.73 billion. Earnings per share rose 20.5% to $0.88, surpassing analysts’ expectations of $0.79.

APH currently scores 100% on all technical indicators I follow for Momentum Trader Alert.

Sincerely,

Nicholas A. Vardy

Nicholas Vardy

Nicholas Vardy has a unique background that has proven his knack for making money in different markets around the world. He was the Editor of The Global Guru, a free weekly e-newsletter, and also edited the trading services Momentum Trader Alert, which focused on making short-term profits in the hottest markets in the world, and The Alpha Algorithm, which was designed specifically to deliver big, fast triple-digit winners, month after month. He was also the editor of Smart Money Masters, a monthly service focused on longer term investments recommended by the brightest minds in the business. Mr. Vardy has been a regular commentator on CNN International and the Fox Business Network. He has also published articles in The New Republic, The World and I, and The Baker & McKenzie Legal Review. The Global Guru/Nicholas Vardy has been cited in The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Fox Business News, CBS MarketWatch, Yahoo! Finance, and MSN Money Central. Mr. Vardy graduated from Stanford with a B.A. — with honors and distinction — in both Economics and History, and he also earned an M.A in Modern European Intellectual History. After winning a Fulbright Scholarship, he earned a J.D. degree at Harvard Law School where he was an editor of the Harvard International Law Journal. When not uncovering investment opportunities for his subscribers and investors, Mr. Vardy is a keep-fit enthusiast and an avid student of classical music.  

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