Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Buy For 2014

The recent budget proposal from the Obama administration is taking a lot of criticism for its big emphasis on clean energy technology development. While some may critique the method on how this will be funded, others fear the possibility of these clean energy investments failing,�the most recent and most widely publicized example being the bankrupt solar company Solyndra.�

Yet while we rake the muck of these failed�investments, many of us look over the fact that several industries and technologies were made possible from government funding.�Clearly, not every investment the government makes will be a great success, but�several�successful�businesses have developed in large part because of government assistance. There are examples across almost every sector of industry, but for now let's focus on developments in energy and see if a failure like Solyndra is an�aberration or just part of everyday business for the government.

Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Buy For 2014: Range Resources Ltd(RRS.AX)

Range Resources Limited engages in the exploration and development of oil and gas in Somalia, the Republic of Georgia, the United States, and Trinidad. The company?s property interests include Nugaal and Dharoor blocks in Puntland, Somalia; East Texas Cotton Valley prospect in Red River county, Texas; and the North Chapman Ranch project in Nueces county, Texas. It also holds interests in blocks located in the Republic of Georgia. Range Resources Limited is based in West Perth, Australia.

Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Buy For 2014: Boss Energy Ltd (BOE.AX)

Boss Resources Limited engages in the exploration and development of gold projects in west Africa and an oil shale project in northern Tasmania. It holds 100% interest in the Golden Hill, Gourma, and Tenkodogo gold projects covering approximately 1730 square kilometers located in Burkina Faso, west Africa; and an interest in Latrobe oil shale project located in northern Tasmania. The company was formerly known as Boss Energy Limited and changed its name to Boss Resources Limited in September 2011. Boss Resources Limited is based in Subiaco, Australia.

Top 10 Warren Buffett Stocks To Own Right Now: NBT Bancorp Inc.(NBTB)

NBT Bancorp Inc., a financial holding company, provides commercial banking and financial services to individuals, corporations, and municipalities in central and upstate New York, northeastern Pennsylvania, and the greater Burlington, Vermont area. The company accepts various deposit products that include demand deposit accounts, savings accounts, negotiable order of withdrawal accounts, money market deposit accounts, and certificate of deposit accounts. Its loan portfolio comprises residential real estate mortgages, commercial loans, commercial real estate loans, real estate construction and development loans, agricultural and agricultural real estate loans, consumer loans, home equity loans, and lease financing. NBT Bancorp also provides retirement plan consulting and recordkeeping services; and trust and investment, financial planning, and life insurance services, as well as enables customers to check balances, transfer funds, pay bills, view statements, apply for loans , and access various other product and service information online. As of December 31, 2010, the NBT Bank division had 86 divisional offices and 114 automated teller machines (ATMs) located primarily in central and upstate New York and Burlington, Vermont; and the Pennstar Bank division had 37 divisional offices and 50 ATMs located primarily in northeastern Pennsylvania. The company was founded in 1856 and is headquartered in Norwich, New York.

Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Buy For 2014: First Quantum Minerals Ld Com Shs Npv(FQM.L)

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. operates as a mining and metals company worldwide. It produces copper cathode, copper in concentrate, gold, nickel, and sulphuric acid. The company holds an 80% interest in Kansanshi, a copper-gold mine located in Zambia; and a 100% interest in the Guelb Moghrein, a copper-gold mine located in Mauritania. Its development projects include the Ravensthorpe, a nickel-cobalt project in Australia; the Kevitsa, a nickel-copper-precious group elements project in Finland; the Sentinel, a copper deposit in Zambia; the Haquira, a copper project in Peru; the Enterprise, a nickel project in Zambia; and the Fishtie, a copper project in Zambia. First Quantum Minerals Ltd. was founded in 1983 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Buy For 2014: HSIL Ltd (HSIL)

HSIL Limited is engaged in manufacturing of sanitaryware products. The Company operates in two segments: sanitaryware and glassware. Its products include Sanitaryware, Faucets, Tiles, Kitchen appliances, Container Glass, PET Bottles and Wellness products. Its brands include Hindware, Hindware Art, Hindware Italian Collection, Raasi, Benelave and Queo. It also operates in two divisions: Building Products and Container Glass. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, it launched 25 new sanitaryware products under the Hindware portfolio, two series of faucets under the Benelave brand, two new varieties of tiles (double charge tiles and three dimensional tiles) and six kitchen appliances. Its manufacturing facilities are located at Bahadurgarh, Haryana; Somanypuram, Bibinagar, Andhra Pradesh, and Bhiwadi, Rajasthan. On August 12, 2011, the Company acquired Garden Polymers Private Limited. On March 20, 2013, it disinvested/sold its entire investment in AGI Glasspack Ltd.

Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Buy For 2014: International Business Machines Corporation(IBM)

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) provides information technology (IT) products and services worldwide. Its Global Technology Services segment provides IT infrastructure and business process services, including strategic outsourcing, process, integrated technology, and maintenance services, as well as technology-based support services. The company?s Global Business Services segment offers consulting and systems integration, and application management services. Its Software segment offers middleware and operating systems software, such as WebSphere software to integrate and manage business processes; information management software for database and enterprise content management, information integration, data warehousing, business analytics and intelligence, performance management, and predictive analytics; Tivoli software for identity management, data security, storage management, and datacenter automation; Lotus software for collaboration, messaging, and so cial networking; rational software to support software development for IT and embedded systems; business intelligence software, which provides querying and forecasting tools; SPSS predictive analytics software to predict outcomes and act on that insight; and operating systems software. Its Systems and Technology segment provides computing and storage solutions, including servers, disk and tape storage systems and software, point-of-sale retail systems, and microelectronics. The company?s Global Financing segment provides lease and loan financing to end users and internal clients; commercial financing to dealers and remarketers of IT products; and remanufacturing and remarketing services. It serves financial services, public, industrial, distribution, communications, and general business sectors. The company was formerly known as Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co. and changed its name to International Business Machines Corporation in 1924. IBM was founded in 1910 and is based in Armonk, New York.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Stoyan Bojinov]

  On Tuesday, New York-based “Big Blue” bellwether IBM Corp. (IBM) announced its commitment to developing and investing in open source software, namely Linux.

  IBM re-affirmed its dedication to work more closely with the Linux OS in light of the LinuxCon event taking place this week. The company is reportedly setting aside roughly $1 billion over the course of the next four to five years to invest in the development of Linux-based technologies and platforms. Sources say the money will likely go into building a “cloud” based on IBM Power servers running Linux; the company did not disclose whether it was financing Linux developments internally or through third-party projects.

  IBM shares sank lower on Tuesday, shedding 0.51% on the day. The stock is flat YTD.

• [By Lisa Abramowicz]

  International Business Machines Corp. (IBM), the largest computer-services provider, sold $1.25 billion of seven-year notes in May at a record low coupon of 1.625 percent. That compares with a 5.7 percent rate on 10-year debt issued in 2007 by the Armonk, New York-based company.

• [By Reuters]

  Wendy Maeda/The Boston Globe via Getty Images NEW YORK -- Walgreen is moving 120,000 employees to a private health insurance exchange from coverage provided directly from carriers, the company will announce Wednesday. The pharmacy chain will join 17 other large employers on the Aon Hewitt Corporate Health Exchange as part of a growing movement to offer employees fixed dollar amounts to purchase their own plans on such exchanges. The end-cost to employees depends on the plan chosen, but they typically get more options than under traditional arrangements. Private exchanges mimic the coverage mandated as part of the Affordable Care Act. Enrollment in the public exchanges starts Oct. 1. "What happens to employer contributions over time? Will they put in as much as they put in the past? These are unanswered questions but potential negatives," says Paul Fronstin, a senior research associate with the Employee Benefit Research Institute. The benefit to Walgreen and other employers is unknown at this point, as their cost-savings aren't clear. Of the 180,000 Walgreen (WAG) employees eligible for health care insurance, 120,000 opted for coverage for themselves and 40,000 family members. Another 60,000 employees, many of them working part-time, weren't eligible for health insurance. Aon Hewitt (AON) says other participants in its program include retailer Sears Holding (SHLD) and Darden Restaurants (DRI). These new additions raise enrollment to 330,000 from 100,000 last year, and Aon Hewitt estimates enrollment will jump to 600,000 next year, a fivefold increase from 2012. By 2017, nearly 20 percent of employees nationwide could get their health insurance through a private exchange, according to Accenture Research (ACN). A recent report by the National Business Group on Health said that 30 percent of large employers are considering moving active employees to exchanges by 2015. Other major providers of private exchanges include Mercer, a division of Marsh & Mc

Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Buy For 2014: Identive Group Inc.(INVE)

Identive Group, Inc. provides secure identification (ID) solutions that combine the convenience of radio frequency identification (RFID) with the security of smart card technology to enable people to interact with and manage digital devices, systems, and data. The company operates in two segments, Identity Management Solutions and Services, and Identification Products and Components. The Identity Management Solutions and Services segment designs, supplies, and manages solutions, systems, and services that enable the secure management of credentials. It provides integrated physical and logical access systems, integrated ID solutions, cashless payment solutions, and cloud-based credential management systems, designed to enable organizations provide convenience and speed for users while supporting security and compliance to regulatory requirements. This segment sells its solutions under the Hirsch Identive, idOnDemand, and Multicard brands to end customers that operate in the government, education, enterprise, and commercial markets; and in multiple vertical market segments, such as healthcare, banking, industrial, retail, and critical infrastructure. The Identification Products and Components segment designs and manufactures RFID and smart card technology-based products and components, including NFC products and components, that are used in the government, enterprise, and consumer markets for various identity-based and related applications, such as logical access, physical access, eHealth, eGovernment, citizen ID, mobile payments, loyalty schemes, and transportation and event ticketing primarily under the Identive brand. The company markets its products through OEMs, distributors, dealers, system integrators, value-added resellers, resellers, and Internet. The company was formerly known as SCM Microsystems, Inc. and changed its name to Identive Group, Inc. in June 2010. Identive Group, Inc. was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Santa Ana, California.

Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Buy For 2014: Arca Biopharma Inc.(ABIO)

ARCA biopharma, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of genetically-targeted therapies for cardiovascular diseases. Its principal product candidate, Gencaro (bucindolol hydrochloride), is an investigational, pharmacologically unique beta-blocker and mild vasodilator being developed for the treatment of chronic heart failure and also for the prevention of atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure. The company has identified common genetic variations in the cardiovascular system that it believes interact with Gencaro?s pharmacology and may predict patient response. ARCA has collaboration with Laboratory Corporation of America to develop the Gencaro Test, a companion test for the genetic markers that identify these common genetic variations. The company is headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado.

Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Buy For 2014: Canda Gas Corp (CJC.V)

Canada Strategic Metals, Inc., an exploration stage mining company, engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Canada. The company holds interests in various rare earth element and graphite properties located in Quebec, Canada. It also owns a 33.33% interest in the Prophet River natural gas project situated in northeastern British Columbia. The company was formerly known as Canada Rare Earths Inc. and changed its name to Canada Strategic Metals, Inc. in August 2012. Canada Strategic Metals, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Top 10 Clean Energy Stocks To Buy For 2014: Medivation Inc.(MDVN)

Medivation, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development of small molecule drugs for the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer, Alzheimer?s disease, and Huntington disease. The company?s product candidates under clinical development include MDV3100, which is in Phase 3 development for the treatment of castration-resistant prostate cancer; and dimebon, which is in Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of Alzheimer?s disease and Huntington disease. It has collaboration agreements with Pfizer Inc. to develop and commercialize dimebon; and Astellas Pharma Inc. to develop and commercialize MDV3100. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in San Francisco, California.