Hot Solar Companies To Invest In 2014

Solar power has a growing presence in the U.S., which can be a contentious topic after a few high-profile failures in the industry. But Warren Buffett, arguably the best investor of our time, had invested billions of dollars in the industry long before most investors started making such bets. Why is he investing in solar when others are questioning it? Here's a peak into what Buffett sees in solar.

On a quest for yield
Warren Buffett isn't making just any investment in solar. Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK-A  ) subsidiary MidAmerican Energy is buying huge solar projects with long-term power purchase agreements. As these projects generate electricity the contracted utility pays a set rate per kilowatt hour, which is negotiated long before a project is ever built. Since the cost of the project is fixed when Buffett buys it and the cash flows are easily predictable, in essence, Buffett is buying an asset similar to a bond, something he is very comfortable with.

Hot Solar Companies To Invest In 2014: Healthways Inc.(HWAY)

Healthways, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides specialized, comprehensive solutions to assist people to maintain and enhance their health and well-being. The company?s evidence-based programs provide specific and personalized interventions for each individual in a population, irrespective of age, or health status; and delivers to consumers by phone, mail, Internet, and face-to-face interactions. It also offers wellness and disease prevention solutions through total population screening, well-being assessments, and supportive interventions; access to health improvement programs, such as fitness solutions, weight management, chiropractic, and complementary and alternative medicine; and educational materials and personal interactions with trained nurses and other healthcare professionals to create and sustain healthier behaviors for individuals who are in the early stages of chronic conditions. In addition, the company operates care enhancement and coaching centers; fi tness centers; and provides health improvement programs and services in Brazil, Australia, and France. Healthways, Inc. delivers its programs to various customers, including health plans, employers, integrated healthcare systems, hospitals, physicians, and government entities in the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Roberto Pedone]

  One under-$10 stock that's close to triggering a bullish technical trade is Healthways(HWAY), which provides solutions to help people improve physical, emotional and social well-being. This stock has been hit hard by the sellers this year, with shares off over 35%.

  This stock is ripping higher today by over 7% after Stifel Nicolaus upgraded the stock to buy from hold.

  If you take a look at the chart for Healthways, you'll notice that this stock gapped down huge back in October from $11.20 to a low of $6.22 a share. The stock then went on to print an even lower low at $5.59 towards the end of November. Since hitting $5.59, the stock has started to uptrend and make mostly higher lows and higher highs. This could indicate that the trend is starting to change and HWAY is setting up for much higher prices.

  Traders should now watch HWAY for a breakout trade if this stock can manage to sustain a high-volume move and close above $7.30 and then $7.91 (its 50-day moving average). A high-volume move above those levels should trigger a much larger move higher that will bring that big gap down into play. Look for volume that's tracking in close to or above its three-month average action of 352,432 shares. At last check, volume is already well above that level, which is bullish.

  You could be a buyer of this stock once we get above $7.30 with volume, and then add above the 200-day once that's taken out with volume. Simply use a mental stop that's a few percentage points below $7.30 in case it's not ready to break out just yet. Target a run back toward $10 to $11 if we get that action in the coming days or weeks.

Hot Solar Companies To Invest In 2014: Tesla Motors Inc.(TSLA)

Tesla Motors, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells electric vehicles and advanced electric vehicle powertrain components. It offers Tesla Roadster, an electric sports car. The company markets and sells its vehicles directly to consumers through the phone and Internet, as well as through its network of Tesla stores. It operates 18 Tesla stores located in Boulder, Chicago, Los Angeles, Menlo Park, Miami, New York, Newport Beach, San Jose, Seattle, Washington, D.C., Copenhagen, London, Milan, Monaco, Munich, Paris, Tokyo, and Zurich. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By iStockAnalyst]

  Tesla Motors Inc., incorporated in 2003, designs, develops, manufactures and sells fully electric vehicles and electric vehicle powertrain components. The company commercially produces an electric vehicle, the Tesla Roadster. The Tesla Roadster has a battery pack capable of storing approximately 53 kilowatt-hours of usable energy. The Tesla Roadster has a range of 236 miles on a single charge. As of March 31, 2010, the company had sold 1,063 Tesla Roadsters to customers in 22 countries. It has also introduced a Roadster model, the Tesla Roadster 2 and the Roadster Sport, which accelerates from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 3.7 seconds.

  I prefer the stock as it is undervalued substantially. Market correction provides significant upside.

Best Safest Companies To Own In Right Now: Capital City Bank Group(CCBG)

Capital City Bank Group, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Capital City Bank that provides commercial and retail banking products and services. Its deposit products include negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, money market accounts, checking and savings accounts, and time deposits. The company offers financing for commercial business properties, equipment, inventories, and accounts receivable, as well as commercial leasing and letters of credit; commercial and residential real estate lending; retail credit products, including personal loans, automobile loans, boat/recreational vehicle loans, home equity loans, and credit card programs; and tax-exempt loans, lines of credit, and term loans. It also provides treasury management services, merchant credit card transaction processing services, automated teller machines (ATMs), debit/credit cards, night deposit services, safe deposit facilities, PC/Internet banking, and mobile banking services. In addition, the c ompany offers asset management, trust, mortgage banking, merchant services, and data processing services, as well as securities brokerage services, including U.S. government bonds, tax-free municipal bonds, stocks, mutual funds, unit investment trusts, annuities, life insurance, and long-term health care. It serves individuals, corporations, and other business clients, including commercial developers and investors, residential builders and developers, community developers, state and local governments, public schools and colleges, charities, and membership and not-for-profit associations. As of January 27, 2012, the company operated 70 banking offices and 79 ATMs in Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. Capital City Bank Group, Inc. was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida.