5 Best Performing Stocks To Buy For 2014

On Jul 5, 2013, shares of CIGNA Corp. (CI) hit a 52-week high of $73.95. The momentum was driven by the company�� favorable operating results over the past many quarters, a differentiated growth strategy and the strength of its diverse portfolio of businesses are other factors. Cigna is uniquely poised for long term growth given its exposure to strong growth areas, relative protection from healthcare reform and diversification into a number of products. Cigna is performing well in its business segments. In commercial health care, the company has continuously grown its target markets by achieving strong customer retention, expanding its existing customer relationships and adding new customers. In the Global Supplemental Benefits business, Cigna delivered a healthy increase in revenue and earnings, reflecting solid customer growth, effective cost management and contributions from recent acquisitions.

5 Best Performing Stocks To Buy For 2014: Kingsway Arms Retirement Reside(KWA.V)

Kingsway Arms Retirement Residences Inc. engages in the ownership of retirement home properties in Canada. It primarily owns the Aurora Retirement Centre, a seniors housing facility located in Aurora, Ontario. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Vaughan, Canada.

5 Best Performing Stocks To Buy For 2014: Community Trust Bancorp Inc.(CTBI)

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for Community Trust Bank, Inc. that provides various banking products and services. It accepts various deposit product that include checking accounts, regular and term savings accounts and savings certificates, commercial demand deposit accounts, individual retirement accounts and Keogh plans, non interest bearing deposits, NOW accounts, money market deposits, savings accounts, and certificates of deposit and other time deposits. The company?s loan portfolio comprises residential and commercial real estate loans; commercial loans; commercial, construction, mortgage, and personal loans; and lease-financing, lines of credit, revolving lines of credit, term loans, and other specialized loans, including asset-based financing. It also provides full service securities brokerage services; annuity and life insurance products; trust services; debit cards; cash management services to corporate and individual customers; l etters of credit; safe deposit boxes; and funds transfer services. In addition, the company acts as a trustee of personal trusts, an executor of estates, trustee for employee benefit trusts, registrar, transfer agent, paying agent for bond and stock issues; and depositor for securities, as well as provides full service brokerage services. Community Trust operates 80 banking locations in eastern, northeastern, central, and south central Kentucky; southern West Virginia; and northeastern Tennessee, as well as 5 trust offices across Kentucky. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Pikeville, Kentucky.

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Top 10 Cheap Companies To Watch For 2014: Mountainview Energy Ltd. (MVW.V)

Mountainview Energy, Ltd. engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and production of petroleum and natural gas reserves in Montana and North Dakota regions of the United States. It holds interests in projects located in the Williston Basin Bakken/Three Forks play and the south Alberta Bakken play. The company was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Cut Bank, Montana.

5 Best Performing Stocks To Buy For 2014: BG Group(BG.L)

BG Group plc operates as an integrated natural gas company worldwide. It operates in three segments: Exploration and Production, Liquefied Natural Gas, and Transmission and Distribution The Exploration and Production segment engages in the exploration, development, production, and marketing of natural gas and oil. This segment has proved reserves of 3,247 million barrels of oil equivalent. The Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) segment is involved in the development and use of LNG import and export facilities; and purchase, shipping, and sale of LNG and regasified natural gas. The Transmission and Distribution segment develops, owns, and operates pipelines and distribution networks to supply natural gas to co-generation plants, natural gas vehicle filling stations, and gas-fired power stations, as well as industrial, commercial, and residential customers. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Reading, the United Kingdom.

5 Best Performing Stocks To Buy For 2014: Smith & Nephew(SN.L)

Smith & Nephew plc develops, manufactures, markets, and sells medical devices in orthopaedics, endoscopy, and advanced wound management sectors worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Orthopaedics, Endoscopy, and Advanced Wound Management. The Orthopaedics segment offers reconstruction implants, including hip, knee, and shoulder joints, as well as ancillary products, such as bone cement and mixing systems used in cemented reconstruction joint surgery. This segment also provides trauma fixation products consisting of internal and external devices, and shoulder fixation and orthobiological materials used in the stabilization of fractures and deformity correction procedures; and clinical therapies products comprising bone growth stimulation, joint fluid therapies, and outpatient spine products. The Endoscopy segment develops and commercializes minimally invasive surgery techniques, educational programs, and value-added services for surgeons to treat and repair soft tissue and articulating joints. It offers specialized devices and fixation systems to repair damaged tissues; fluid management equipment for surgical access; digital cameras, digital image capture, scopes, light sources, and monitors to assist with visualization; radiofrequency wands, electromechanical and mechanical blades, and hand instruments for resecting damaged tissues. The Advanced Wound Management segment provides a range of initial wound bed preparation and full wound closure products. This segment?s products are targeted at chronic wounds associated with the older population, such as pressure sores and venous leg ulcers; and products for the treatment of wounds, including burns and invasive surgery. Its products include the ALLEVYN and DURAFIBER brand products; and infection management and negative pressure wound therapy products. The company primarily serves medical and surgical service providers. Smith & Nephew plc was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in Lo ndon, the United Kingdom.