Top 10 Industrial Disributor Stocks To Invest In Right Now

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Top 10 Industrial Disributor Stocks To Invest In Right Now: FKP Property Group (FKP.AX)

FKP Limited is a real estate investment holding manager. Through its subsidiaries, the firm operates through retirement, development, land and funds management and property investment. It primarily engages in development comprising commercial, industrial, retail, and residential; construction; land subdivision; retirement village ownership and management; property investment; and asset management. The firm invests in real estate markets of Australia. From Land division, it engages in the acquisition of land for development and sale ranging from small infill projects to master planned residential communities. From Property Development, the firm engages in the development and construction of residential commercial, retail, retirement villages, and industrial properties. From the Retirements division, the firm engages in the management of retirement villages. Through Investment and Funds Management, it engages in the investment and management of income producing properties, a nd managed investment schemes. FKP is based in Brisbane, Australia.

Top 10 Industrial Disributor Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Ultrapetrol(Bahamas)

Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Limited, an industrial shipping company, provides marine transportation services primarily in South America, Europe, and Asia. Its shipping operations encompass grain, forest products, minerals, crude oil, petroleum, and refined petroleum products transportation for the shipping and offshore oil platform supply markets. The company operates in three segments: River, Offshore Supply, and Ocean. The River segment owns and operates river barges and pushboats that transport dry bulk and liquid cargos through the Hidrovia Region of South America. As of December 31, 2010, it had 602 barges and 33 pushboats with approximately 1,060,340 deadweight (dwt) capacity. The Offshore Supply segment owns and operates vessels that provide critical logistical and transportation services for offshore petroleum exploration and production companies in the North Sea and the coastal waters of Brazil. This segment?s fleet consists of seven platform supply vessels (PSVs) in o peration and five PSVs under construction. The Ocean segment operated 8 ocean-going vessels, including 4 product tankers, 2 container feeder vessels, 1 oceangoing pushboat, and 1 inland tank barge with an aggregate carrying capacity of approximately 110,000 dwt tons. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Nassau, the Bahamas.

Top 10 Food Companies To Watch In Right Now: Avis Budget Group Inc.(CAR)

Avis Budget Group, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides car and truck rentals, and ancillary services to businesses and consumers worldwide. It supplies rental cars to the premium commercial and leisure segments of the travel industry under the Avis brand; and to the value-conscious segments of the industry under the Budget brand. The company operates or licenses the Avis car rental system that includes approximately 5,200 locations; and operates approximately 2,100 Avis car rental locations in on-airport and local rental markets; and operates or licenses the Budget vehicle rental system comprising approximately 3,050 car rental locations, and operates approximately 1,100 Budget car rental locations. It also operates local and one-way truck rental businesses, and operates a combined fleet of approximately 26,000 trucks, which are rented through a network of approximately 1,850 dealers and 300 company-operated locations in the continental United States serving the consumer and light commercial sectors. In addition, the company engages in the sale and rental of optional products and services, including loss damage waivers; insurance products, such as additional/supplemental liability insurance or personal accident/effects insurance; automobile towing equipment and other moving accessories consisting of hand trucks, furniture pads, and moving supplies; and products for driving convenience, such as where2 GPS navigation units, optional roadside assistance, fuel service options, and electronic toll collection, as well as other ancillary products and services comprising rental of satellite radio units and child safety seats. Its rental fleet comprises approximately 393,000 vehicles. The company was formerly known as Cendant Corporation. Avis Budget Group, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.

Top 10 Industrial Disributor Stocks To Invest In Right Now: ABB Ltd(ABB)

ABB Ltd. provides power and automation technologies for utility and industrial customers worldwide. The company?s Power Products division manufactures and sells high- and medium-voltage switchgear and apparatus, circuit breakers, power and distribution transformers, and sensors. ABB?s Power Systems division provides integrated power and automation solutions for power generation plants; alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) transmission systems; and flexible alternating current systems technologies. It also offers land and submarine cables, as well as accessories and services for medium- to high-voltage AC and DC systems; air- and gas-insulated substations; and network management solutions to help manage power networks. In addition, this division offers support agreements and retrofits to spare parts, service, consulting, and training; and undertakes analyses and design of new transmission and distribution systems. The company?s Discrete Automation and Motion div ision manufactures and sells motors, generators, variable speed drives, programmable logic controllers, rectifiers, excitation systems, robotics, and related services for a range of applications in factory automation, process industries, and utilities. Its Low Voltage Products division provides protection, control, and measurement for electrical installations, enclosures, switchboards, electronics, and electromechanical devices for industrial machines, plants, and related services. It also makes building control systems for home and building automation. The company?s Process Automation division offers integrated process control and instrumentation systems, plant electrification systems, information management systems, and industry-specific application knowledge for industries, such as pulp and paper, minerals and mining, metals, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, turbocharging, power, and marine. ABB Ltd. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerla nd.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Matthews]

  ABB Ltd. (NYSE:ABB): Change 0% to $16.77. ABB Limited provides power and automation technologies. The Company operates under segments that include power products, power systems, automation products, process automation and robotics.

Top 10 Industrial Disributor Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc (ARCO)

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., incorporated on December 9, 2010, is a McDonald�� franchisee. As of December 31, 2010, the Company operated or franchised 1,755 McDonald��-branded restaurants, which represented 6.7% of McDonald�� total franchised restaurants globally. It operates McDonald��-branded restaurants under two different operating formats, Company-operated restaurants and franchised restaurants. As of December 31, 2010, of its 1,755 McDonald��-branded restaurants in the territories, 1,292 (or 74%) were Company-operated restaurants and 463 (or 26%) were franchised restaurants. It generates revenues from two sources: sales by Company-operated restaurants and revenues from franchised restaurants, which consist of rental income, which is based on the greater of a flat fee or a percentage of sales reported by franchised restaurants. As of December 31, 2010, it owned the land for 510 of its restaurants (totaling approximately 1.2 million square meters) and the buildings for all but 12 of its restaurants. It divides its operations into four geographical divisions: Brazil; the Caribbean division, consisting of Aruba, Curacao, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands of St. Croix and St. Thomas; North Latin America division (NOLAD), consisting of Costa Rica, Mexico and Panama, and South Latin America division (SLAD), consisting of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. As of December 31, 2010, 35.1% of its restaurants were located in Brazil, 29.7% in SLAD, 27.1% in NOLAD and 8.1% in the Caribbean division. The Company conducts its business through its indirect, wholly owned subsidiary Arcos Dorados B.V.

Company-Operated and Franchised Restaurants

The Company operates its McDonald��-branded restaurants under two basic structures: Company-operated restaurants operated by the Company and franchised restaurants operated by franchisees. Under both operating alternatives the real estate location may ! either be owned or leased by the Company. It owns, fully manages and operates the Company-operated restaurants and retains any operating profits generated by such restaurants, after paying operating expenses and the franchise and other fees owed to McDonald�� under the Master Franchise Agreements (MFAs). In Company-operated restaurants, it assumes the capital expenditures for the building and equipment of the restaurant and, if it owns the real estate location, for the land as well. Under its franchise arrangements, franchisees provide a portion of the capital required by initially investing in the equipment, signs, seating and decor of their restaurants, and by reinvesting in the business over time. It is required by the MFAs to own the real estate or to secure long-term leases for franchised restaurant sites. It subsequently leases or subleases the property to franchisees.

In exchange for the lease and services, franchisees pay a monthly rent to the Company, based on the greater of a fixed rent or a certain percentage of gross sales. In addition to this monthly rent, it collects the monthly continuing franchise fee, which generally is 5% of the United States dollar equivalent of the restaurant�� gross sales, and pays these fees to McDonald�� pursuant to the MFAs. However, if a franchisee fails to pay its monthly continuing franchise fee, it remains liable for payment in full of these fees to McDonald��. As of December 31, 2010, it was engaged in several joint ventures, which collectively owned 24 restaurants, in Argentina, Chile and Colombia.

Restaurant Categories

The Company classifies its restaurants into one of four categories: freestanding, food court, in-store and mall stores. Freestanding restaurants are the type of restaurant, which have ample indoor seating and include a drive-through area. Food court restaurants are located in malls and consist of a front counter and kitchen and do not have their own seating area. In-store restaurants are part ! of a larg! er building and resemble freestanding restaurants, except for the lack of a drive-through area. Mall stores are located in malls like food court restaurants, but have their own seating areas. As of December 31, 2010, 808 (or 46.2%) of its restaurants were freestanding, 359 (or 20.5%) were food court, 265 (or 15.1%) were in-stores and 319 (or 18.2%) were mall stores. In addition, it has four non-traditional stores, such as food carts.

Reimaging

As of December 31, 2010, the Company had completed the reimaging of 308 of 1,569 restaurants. Many of the reimaging projects include the addition of McCafe locations to the restaurant. It has developed system-wide guidelines for the interior and exterior design of reimaged restaurants.

McCafe Locations and Dessert Centers

McCafe locations are stylish, separate areas within restaurants where customers can purchase a range of customizable beverages, including lattes, cappuccinos, mochas, hot and iced premium coffees and hot chocolate. As of December 31, 2010, there were 267 McCafe locations in the Territories, of which 12% were operated by franchisees. Argentina, with 71 locations, has McCafe locations, followed by Brazil, with 67 locations. In addition to McCafe locations, it has Dessert Centers. Dessert Centers operate from existing restaurants, but depend on them for supplies and operational support. As of December 31, 2010, there were 1,306 Dessert Centers in the Territories.

Product Offerings

The Company�� menus feature three tiers of products: affordable entry-level options, such as its Big Pleasures, Small Prices or Combo del Dia (Daily Extra Value Meal) offerings, core menu options, such as the Big Mac, Happy Meal and Quarter Pounder, and premium options, such as Big Tasty or Angus premium hamburgers and chicken sandwiches and low-calorie or low-sodium products, which are marketed through common platforms rather than as individual items. These platforms can be based on the ty! pe of pro! ducts, such as beef, chicken, salads or desserts, or on the type of customer targeted, such as the children�� menu.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Jim Jubak]

  If you're the world's largest McDonald's franchisee, you expect to get hit when McDonald's (MCD) reports slowing growth (1.9% in the third quarter) in same-store sales. And when you're the largest operator of quick-service restaurants in Latin America, you expect to take a hit when growth slows in Brazil, one of your key markets. And if both happen at once, your shares plunge.

  That's a pretty good description of what happened to shares of Arcos Dorados (ARCO) when they went from $15.73 on Oct. 18 to $10.73 on Nov. 15, a drop of 31.8%. Since then, the shares have been slowly moving back up, climbing 17.8% through the close on Dec. 18.

  Why the recovery? Financial markets are looking ahead to easier year-to-year comparisons on growth that will kick in for McDonald's and Arcos Dorados after March. The recent gain on shares, though, outpaces the 7.7% gain for McDonald's in that period. That's because the general improvement on global economic growth will have more impact in the Latin American economies, where Arco Dorados operates, than in the United States, which accounts for 32% of McDonald's sales.

  The World Bank just raised its 2013 growth forecast for East Asia (to 7.5% from 7.2%) and for China (to 8.4% from 8.1%). I think that's positive news for Brazil's big commodity exporters. And for Brazil's economy as a whole. The World Bank is now projecting 4.2% growth for Brazil in 2013, up from a projected 2.9% in 2012. The 52-week high for shares of Arcos Dorados is $22.90.

Top 10 Industrial Disributor Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Innovative Solutions and Support Inc.(ISSC)

Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of flat panel display systems, flight information computers, and advanced monitoring systems in the United States and internationally. The company offers flat panel display systems, which can replace conventional analog and digital displays used in a cockpit to display information; and engine and fuel displays to convey information with respect to fuel and oil levels and engine activity, such as oil and hydraulic pressure and temperature. It also provides air data systems and components, including digital air data computers, integrated air data computers and display units, altitude displays, airspeed displays, and altitude alerters used to calculate and display various measures, such as aircraft speed, altitude, and rate of ascent and descent. The company offers its products to the Department of Defense, Department of the Interior, government agencies, defense contractors, airlines, commerc ial air transport carriers, aircraft modification centers, various original equipment manufacturers, as well as to corporate/general aviation markets. Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. was founded in 1988 and is based in Exton, Pennsylvania.

Top 10 Industrial Disributor Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Equity Lifestyle Properties Inc. (ELS)

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. is a publicly owned real estate investment trust (REIT). The firm engages in the ownership and operation of lifestyle oriented properties. Its portfolio of properties include various amenities and common facilities, such as a clubhouse, a swimming pool, laundry facilities, and cable television service, sauna/whirlpool spas, golf courses, tennis, shuffleboard and basketball courts, and exercise rooms. The firm leases developed sites to owners of manufactured homes referred to as resort homes, park models referred to as resort cottages, and recreational vehicles. It primarily invests in the markets of the United States. The firm primarily invests in land with lower maintenance costs and customer turnover costs, high quality real estate in and around major metropolitan areas, high barriers to entry, retirement and vacation destinations, growth markets, and appreciating component of real estate2. It was formerly known as Home Communities, Inc. The firm was founded in 1992 and is based in Chicago, Illinois with additional offices in Clearwater, Florida, Phoenix, Arizona, and Aurora, Colorado.

Top 10 Industrial Disributor Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Summit State Bank(SSBI)

Summit State Bank operates as a community bank in Sonoma, Napa, San Francisco, and Marin Counties in California. It offers deposit accounts, such as transaction accounts, money market accounts, savings accounts, time deposit accounts, business checking accounts, time certificates of deposit, sweep accounts, and specialized deposit accounts, including professional, small business packaged, and tiered accounts for larger deposits, and Keogh and IRA accounts. The company also provides commercial and industrial lines of credit and term loans, credit lines to individuals, equipment loans, real estate and construction loans, small business loans, and business lines of credit; consumer loans, including auto loans, mortgage loans, home improvement loans, and home equity lines of credit; and loans for accounts receivable and inventory financing, loans to agriculture-related businesses, and equipment and expansion financing programs. In addition, it offers banking by appointment, on line and telephone banking services, direct payroll and social security deposits, letters of credit, access to national automated teller machine networks, courier services, safe deposit boxes, night depository facilities, notary services, travelers? checks, lockbox, and banking by mail. Further, the company, through its subsidiary, Alto Service Corporation, provides deed of trust services. It serves small-to medium-sized businesses, professionals and professional associations, entrepreneurs, high net worth families, foundations, estates, and individual consumers. The company operated five offices in Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, and Healdsburg. Summit State Bank was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, California.

Top 10 Industrial Disributor Stocks To Invest In Right Now: Antofagasta Hdg Ord(ANTO.L)

Antofagasta plc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the exploration, development, and mining of copper; transportation of freight by rail and road; and distribution of water. Its Mining division owns and operates copper mines, including Los Pelambres, El Tesoro, Michilla, and Esperanza projects in the Sierra Gorda District, Chile. This division produces copper concentrates, molybdenum concentrates, and copper cathodes. The company?s Transport division engages in the transportation of copper cathodes from and sulphuric acid to mines in the Antofagasta region; and quicklime from cement plants to various mines. This division operates a rail network of approximately 900 kilometers and has in service approximately 60 diesel-electric locomotives and 1500 freight wagons, as well as specialized cathode and tank cars; and a fleet of approximately 110 trucks and trailers. Its Water division operates a concession for the distribution of water in the Antofagasta region; and provide s sewage and treatment services. This division supplies water to approximately 144,000 domestic customers, as well as serves mines and other industrial users. The company was incorporated in 1888 and is based in London, the United Kingdom. Antofagasta plc is a subsidiary of Metalinvest Establishment.

Top 10 Industrial Disributor Stocks To Invest In Right Now: 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.