Best Quality Companies To Buy Right Now

Midwest retail shopping center operator Inland Real Estate (NYSE: IRC  ) entered into an agreement to buy out for $121 million cash the 50% interest in the�IN Retail Fund that it doesn't already own.

The fund operates�13 shopping centers, including 11 in the Chicagoland area, representing approximately 2.3 million square feet of gross leasable space. The stake Inland is purchasing is currently held by the�New York State Teachers' Retirement System and the total value of the properties are estimated at $395.6 million.�As of March 31, the portfolio was 97.5% leased and financial occupancy of the portfolio was 93.4%.

Noting the joint venture between the real estate investment trust and NYSTRS was formed back in 2004, Inland Real Estate President and CEO�Mark Zalatoris said: "This venture has been a capital-efficient way for the Company to acquire premier retail assets while enhancing our yield on investment. However, the opportunity to acquire NYSTRS's interest at this time advances our strategic goals to increase the size and quality of our consolidated portfolio, simplify our ownership structure and strengthen our balance sheet."

Best Quality Companies To Buy Right Now: Walter Energy Inc.(WLT)

Walter Energy, Inc. produces and exports metallurgical coal for the steel industry primarily in the United States. The company also produces thermal and industrial coal, anthracite, metallurgical coke, coal bed methane gas, and other related products. It principally serves electric utility and industrial customers. The company was formerly known as Walter Industries, Inc. and changed its name to Walter Energy, Inc. in April 2009. Walter Energy, Inc. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama.

Best Quality Companies To Buy Right Now: Hoku Corporation(HOKU)

Hoku Corporation operates as a solar energy products and services company primarily in the United States. It focuses on manufacturing polysilicon, a primary material used in the manufacture of photovoltaic (PV) modules; and designing, engineering, and installing turnkey PV systems and related services in Hawaii using solar modules purchased from third-party suppliers. The company was formerly known as Hoku Scientific, Inc. and changed its name to Hoku Corporation in March 2010. Hoku Corporation was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Chuck]

  Hoku Corp.(NASDAQ: HOKU) closing price in the stock market Tuesday, Jan. 3, was $0.5501. HOKU is trading -32.79% below its 50 day moving average and -61.84% below its 200 day moving average. HOKU is -80.90% below its 52-week high of $3.24 and 10.02% above its 52-week low of $0.50. HOKU‘s PE ratio is N/A and its market cap is $30.21M.

  Hoku Corp. operates as a solar energy products and services company primarily in the United States. HOKU focuses on manufacturing polysilicon, a primary material used in the manufacture of photovoltaic (PV) modules; and designing, engineering, and installing turnkey PV systems and related services in Hawaii using solar modules purchased from third-party suppliers.

Best Casino Companies To Invest In Right Now: Rupert Resources Ltd. (RUP.V)

Rupert Resources Ltd., an exploration stage company, engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of natural resource properties in Canada. The company primarily explores for gold deposits. It holds a 100% interest in the Surf Inlet Gold property in northern British Columbia. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Best Quality Companies To Buy Right Now: Merge Healthcare Incorporated.(MRGE)

Merge Healthcare Incorporated provides health information technology interoperability solutions. It provides products ranging from standards-based development toolkits to clinical applications. The company offers Merge iConnect, an interoperable image exchange and management suite; cardiovascular information systems to bring automation to the cardiac cath lab; radiology solutions to integrate images and information; lab information systems; orthopaedic software to automate workflow and digital templating; clinical trials tools to transform data into intelligence; and perioperative solutions to streamline the pre-surgical experience. It also offers advanced image viewers, developer toolkits, and related hardware products. The company?s products are used by healthcare providers, vendors, and researchers. Merge Healthcare Incorporated was founded in 1987 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By ETF Authority]

  Merge Healthcare Incorporated develops healthcare information software solutions and delivers related services. Its EPS forecast for the current year is 0.29 and next year is 0.61. According to consensus estimates, its topline is expected to grow 67.13% current year and 13.45% next year. It is trading at a forward P/E of 16.2. Out of four analysts covering the company, two are positive and have buy recommendations and two have hold ratings.