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Prospects for all three of these companies from our Aggressive Growth Portfolio continue to improve, either through acquisitions or cost cuts. Still, each stock fell sharply in 2018 and will likely remain depressed in 2019.


Instead of selling, however, we continue to recommend investors hold their shares....

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS $73 (New York symbol HLT; Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 296.6 million; Market cap: $21.7 billion; Dividend yield: 0.8%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.hiltonworldwide.com) owns, manages and franchises hotels under several brands, including Hilton, Waldorf Astoria, Doubletree and Embassy Suites by Hilton....

ACI WORLDWIDE $28.43 (Nasdaq symbol ACIW; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (402-390-7600; www.aciworldwide.com; Shares outstanding: 115.8 million; Market cap: $3.3 billion; No dividends paid) makes software for processing transactions by credit cards, debit cards, automated teller machines, point-of-sale terminals and interbank systems....

CHESAPEAKE ENERGY $3.26 (New York symbol CHK; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (405-848-8000; www.chk.com; Shares outstanding: 913.7 million; Market cap: $3.0 billion; No dividends paid) will now buyHouston-based WildHorse Research Development Corp....

NEW GOLD $1.20 (Toronto symbol NGD; TSINetwork Rating: Speculative) (888-315-9715; www.newgold.com; Shares outstanding: 575.5 million; Market cap: $694.5 million; No dividends paid) continues to explore the possible sale of the company along with other options.


New Gold has struggled to hit production targets at its biggest mine, Rainy River....

SOLARWINDS CORP. $14 (New York symbol SWI; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 301.9 million; Market cap: $4.2 billion; No dividends paid; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; wwwsolarwinds.com) makes software that helps businesses monitor their computer networks (including cloud-based systems) for potential problems....

KLX ENERGY SERVICES HOLDINGS INC. $24 (Nasdaq symbol KLXE; Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 22.1 million; Market cap: $530.4 million; No dividends paid; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.klxenergy.com) provides onshore drilling services to oil and gas producers in the U.S.


The company has three main businesses: Completion (52% of revenue) supplies tools such as liner systems, sleeves and plugs that help drillers maximize production and cut costs; Intervention (25%) supplies “fishing” tools that help remove debris from the bottom of wells; and Production (23%) supplies expert technicians and equipment for the construction of new wells.


The Rockies region, including the Bakken and Piceance shale fields, account for 39% of KLX Energy’s revenue....

HILTON WORLDWIDE HOLDINGS $73 (New York symbol HLT; Consumer sector; Shares outstanding: 296.6 million; Market cap: $21.7 billion; Dividend yield: 0.8%; Takeover Target Rating: Medium; www.hiltonworldwide.com) owns, manages and franchises hotels under several brands, including Hilton, Waldorf Astoria, Doubletree and Embassy Suites by Hilton....

The top Canadian dividend stocks have a history of paying a dividend, even during economic and stock market downturns. They also offer a special tax benefit.

ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. $258.91 (Nasdaq symbol ADBE; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (408-536-6000; www.adobe.com; Shares o/s: 488.1 million; Market cap: $126.4 billion; No dividends paid) has agreed to buy marketing-automation firm Marketo for $4.75 billion.


Marketo helps brands track their customers’ actions online, from the time they get an email to the time they purchase a product....