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When Donald Trump ended up defeating Hillary Clinton earlier this month in their bid for the U.S. presidency, it wasn’t just voters who were thrown for a loop — investors were a bit shocked too. Most were counting on seeing more of what Obamacare had done for (or to) healthcare stocks, and in that Clinton also vowed to take aim at specialty pharmaceuticals, it was pretty clear which were the best healthcare stocks to buy and which were the best healthcare stocks to avoid.

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Trump’s victory forced everyone to rethink what the future of healthcare was going to look like, and which stocks would win or lose with his proposed changes to the nation’s healthcare system.

best stock buys now: Stamps.com Inc.(STMP)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Javier Hasse]

  Other stocks moving in Friday’s after-hours session included:

  A. O. Smith Corp (NYSE: AOS), down 2.5 percent Pan American Silver Corp. (USA) (NASDAQ: PAAS), down 2.1 percent Stamps.com Inc. (NASDAQ: STMP), up 1.87 percent

  Disclosure: Javier Hasse holds no positions in any of the securities mentioned above.

• [By Lee Jackson]

  These companies also reported insider selling last week: Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET), Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. (NYSE: CFR), Rockwell Automation Inc. (NYSE: ROK), Stamps.com (NASDAQ: STMP) and Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL).

best stock buys now: T-Mobile US, Inc.(TMUS)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By WWW.THESTREET.COM]

  Donald Trump's election has proved a boon for shareholders of Sprint (S) , on the premise that a Republican administration would be open to a merger of the carrier to T-Mobile USA (TMUS) . Regulators under Obama had pushed back against Sprint Chairman Masayoshi Son's goal of combining the U.S.'s third- and fourth-largest carriers.

• [By Kimberly Lankford]

  All current and new customers will receive at least one share of T-Mobile stock, and customers who refer new members can receive up to 100 extra shares per year. T-Mobile (TMUS) is currently selling at about $42 per share��up 8.6% over the past year and 24% over the past three years��but the gift could make tax filing more difficult. ��It can complicate your tax situation if you have an otherwise simple tax return,�� says Laurie Ziegler, an enrolled agent and managing member of Sass Accounting LLC, in Saukville, Wis.

• [By Andrea Tse]

  Despite Verizon consistently being able to keep churn rates at very low levels over the last decade, rates have edged up compared to five years ago. The company's churn rate for retail postpaid customers came in at 0.93% and 0.97% for the three months and six months ended June 30. Five years ago during the same period, the figures were at 0.83% and 0.88%, respectively. The latest wireless churn rate data on other telecom companies show T-Mobile USA (TMUS) coming in at 1.6% and 1.8% during those same periods, and AT&T's arriving at 1.02% and 1.03% and almost rivaling Verizon's during those respective time frames. In any case, Verizon still has the chance to prove that it's able to beat its own churn rate lows again in the coming years. [Read: Blackberry Fails at the 'Vision Thing']

best stock buys now: Crestwood Equity Partners LP(CEQP)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Lisa Levin]

  Crestwood Equity Partners LP (NYSE: CEQP) shares shot up 45 percent to $18.54 following the announcement of a new joint venture with Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED). Subsidiaries of both companies entered into an agreement on Thursday to form a joint venture in which they will jointly own and develop Crestwood's existing natural gas pipeline and storage business in norther Pennsylvania and southern New York.

best stock buys now: Sony Corp Ord(SNE)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Demitrios Kalogeropoulos]

  Don't write off�Nintendo's (NASDAQOTH: NTDOY  ) �chances for a strong holiday season just yet. Yes, even with a year's head start, the company's next-generation Wii U has been badly trailing sales of current-gen consoles from Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT  ) �and�Sony (NYSE: SNE  ) . But that could be set to change soon.

• [By WALLSTCHEATSHEET.COM]

  Sony is a provider of innovative technology products to consumers and companies worldwide. The company has set high expectations for its PlayStation 4 as it plans to sell 5 million consoles by March of next year. The stock has struggled in recent years but is now getting ready to test highs for the year. Over the last four quarters, earnings have improved while revenues have declined, however, investors have been pleased with the company. Relative to its peers and sector, Sony has been a year-to-date performance leader. Look for Sony to continue to OUTPERFORM.

• [By James E. Brumley]

  The term "over the top television" or its acronym "OTT" aren't exactly new.� The phrase/abbreviation was claimed shortly after a streaming service from Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) became an alternative to traditional cable television services less than a decade ago. The over-the-top competition didn't really become contested, however, until just a few months ago. Now that it has though, sparks areflying.
  
  Those sparks will by flying be for a while too, if a small startup called Viva Entertainment Group Inc (OTCMKTS:OTTV) has anything to do with it. Netflix, Hulu -- which jointly owned by Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) and Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ:FOXA) -- and all of the other fairly new players in the over the top television space may want to look over their shoulder. In the meantime, investors may want to take a step back and look at where the real money in the OTT industry is going to be made over the course of the next 10 years. OTTV plays a big role in that picture.
  
  Contrary to popular belief, Netflix isn't the dominant name it used to be in the Internet-delivered television industry. It was admittedly the first on the scene, and as such was able to carve out the biggest piece of the market. It's become something of a commoditized business though.
  
  For exampls, beyond Hulu and Netflix, CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS) has jumped into the game with its product called CBS All Access.� The service allows subscribers (for a low monthly fee) access a variety of CBS programming via the Internet. HBO, from Time Warner. has found respectable success with its subscription-based Internet television service called HBO Go.
  
  Sling TV, from DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH), hasalso broken new ground in the over the top market by aggregating a variety of television channels into an entire package and then selling that package at a rate that's much less than what it would cost a cable subscriber to watch the same through a traditional coaxial o

• [By Jack Grant]

  Currently, "Transformers 7" is the only inhabitant of its June 29, 2019 release date, although that would sandwich it between Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS's "The Incredibles 2" and Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE)'s "Bad Boys 4."

• [By Bryan Murphy]

  The phrase "over the top television," or its abbreviation "OTT," aren't new terms. The phrase was created shortly after Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) became a viable alternative to traditional cable television services less than a decade ago. The over-the-top battle didn't get intense, however, until very recently. Now that it has though, stand back.... sparks are starting to fly.
  
  They'll be flying for a while too, if a young and hungry startup called Viva Entertainment Group Inc (OTCMKTS:OTTV) has its way. Netflix, Hulu (which is jointly owned by Walt Disney Co (NYSE:DIS) and Twenty-First Century Fox Inc (NASDAQ:FOXA)) and all the other new players in the OTT arena may want to look behind them. In the meantime, investors may want to take a step back and look at where the big money in the OTT business is going to be made over the course of the coming decade. OTTV is well positioned to become a centerpiece of the over-the-top television race.
  
  Netflix isn't the dominant player it once was in the Internet-delivered television industry. To be fair, it was the first on the scene, and set the pace while it was carving out the biggest piece of this market. In the meantime thouhg, it's largely become a commodity, opening the door for new players and new kinds of delivery vehicles.
  
  For example, aside from Hulu and Netflix, CBS Corporation (NYSE:CBS) has gotten into the game with a new service called CBS All Access. The product allows subscribers - for a nominal monthly fee - access a great deal of old and new CBS video content via the internet. And HBO, from Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX), has garned a small crowd with a subscription-based Internet television product called HBO Go.
  
  Yet anopther one is Sling TV, from DISH Network Corp (NASDAQ:DISH). It's really broken new ground in the over- the-top market by assembling several television channels into an entire package -- including live network broadcasts -- and then selling that packa

• [By Manikandan Raman]

  The Lazarus group has also been linked to the 2014 hack against Sony Corp (ADR) (NYSE: SNE).

  However, the Philippines central bank's deputy governor, Nestor Espenilla, had said "no bank in the country had lost money to hackers, although he did not rule out the possibility of cyber attacks," Reuters reported.

best stock buys now: Helmerich & Payne, Inc.(HP)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By WWW.KIPLINGER.COM]

  The oil services industry was one of the hardest hit energy segments during the collapse of the oil market. But incredibly, oil & gas driller Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (HP) raised its quarterly dividend as recently as August.

• [By Richard Moroney, Editor, Dow Theory Forecasts]

  Helmerich & Payne (HP) has paid a dividend without interruption since 1959 and raised the distribution in 40 straight years.

  Following a pair of hikes in less than 12 months, Helmerich's quarterly dividend stands at $0.50 per share, compared to $0.07 per share a year ago.

• [By Ben Levisohn]

  Western Digital�now expects Dec-Q revenue of $4.75Bn, gross margin of 36%, tax rate of 13%, and EPS between $2.10-$2.15; versus ~$4.71Bn, 36%, 14-16%, and $1.85-$1.95, respectively. We believe that the Dec-Q guidance update is mostly attributed to the resolution of IP disputes with Samsung and better-than-expected execution by Western Digital; meaning, we do not expect much read-through benefit for�Seagate Technology (STX) or HP Inc (HP) (both Equal Weight-rated stocks)…

best stock buys now: Spirit Airlines Inc.(SAVE)

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ben Levisohn]

  Given YTD performance, everything looks cheap. But we remain selective. Ex-Spirit Airlines (SAVE), our entire coverage universe is down year-to-date, with most names also underperforming the S&P 500. Multiples have compressed, with diminishing differentiation between (for example) those with declining leverage (Delta) vs. those where leverage is on the rise (America). In a vacuum, a ��Buy�� could potentially be argued for any individual name. Based on estimated risk and upside potential, Delta and Southwest are our top two picks.

• [By Ben Levisohn]

  Yesterday, shares of United Continental (UAL) and American Airlines (AAL) got pummeled after Delta Air Lines (DAL) offered disappointing guidance. Today, airline stocks are getting smacked again, this time after Credit Suisse Julie Yates and Parker Kim cut their ratings on American and United Continental, while stating a preference for airlines like Southwest Airlines (LUV) and Spirit Airlines (SAVE) that have low exposure to international air travel. They explain why:

• [By Ben Levisohn]

  Stifel’s Joseph DeNardi explains why United Continental’s (UAL) choice of former�Allegiant Travel (ALGT) President Andrew Levy is good news for Spirit Airlines (SAVE) and Allegiant:

• [By Ben Levisohn]

  There were 67 times this happened, the first coming in June 2011 (airlines didn��t guide to margins before that), and 66 of these instances came from Delta, United, and�American (the 67th was�Spirit Airlines (SAVE)). As we said earlier the most short term alpha, +5.3%, was generated over the subsequent four days by being long airlines into a guidance update where an airline would merely affirm a PRASM guide but raise the margin guide. This only happened four times and obviously was a result of airlines holding some semblance of price as costs declined.