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The U.S. Fed has now increased its target interest rate three times in the last seven months, from a range of 0.5% to 0.75% to the current range of 1.00% to 1.25%.


That’s good news for these three lenders: they will earn higher income on their loans....

T. ROWE PRICE GROUP INC. $73 (Nasdaq symbol TROW; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Finance sector; Shares outstanding: 241.3 million; Market cap: $17.6 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.1; Dividend yield: 3.1%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.troweprice.com) sells mutual funds and wealth management services.


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CEDAR FAIR L.P. $72 (New York symbol FUN; Income Portfolio, Consumer sector; Units outstanding: 56.1 million; Market cap: $4.0 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.2; Dividend yield: 4.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.cedarfair.com) owns 11 amusement parks, three water parks (one indoor) and five hotels.


In the three months ended March 26, 2017, revenue fell 17.3%, to $48.3 million from $58.4 million a year earlier....

Diebold and NCR continue to expand the services they offer clients. That cuts their reliance on selling new ATMs and enhances their long-term profitability.


NCR CORP. $39 (New York symbol NCR; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 121.1 million; Market cap: $4.7 billion; Priceto-sales ratio: 0.8; No dividends paid; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.ncr.com) makes automated teller machines (ATMs), cash registers, self-serve checkouts and kiosks for theatres and arenas.


In late 2015, private-equity firm Blackstone Group (New York symbol BX) purchased $820 million worth of NCR’s preferred shares, which can be converted to common shares at $30.00 each....

Oil prices have moved down lately, as higher production in the U.S. offsets cuts by OPEC. We still feel investors should maintain some exposure to oil, but you can cut your risk with integrated producers such as Chevron.


CHEVRON CORP. $104 (New York symbol CVX; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 1.9 billion; Market cap: $197.6 billion; Price-tosales ratio: 1.8; Dividend yield: 4.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.chevron.com) is the second-largest integrated oil company in the U.S....

FAIR ISAAC CORP. $134 (New York symbol FICO; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 31.1 million; Market cap: $4.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 4.5; Dividend suspended in June 2017; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.fico.com) makes FICO Scores....

MONSANTO CO. $117 (New York symbol MON, Aggressive Growth Portfolio; Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 438.8 million; Market cap: $51.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 3.6; Dividend yield: 1.8%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www.monsanto.com) develops and sells technology-based agricultural products, such as genetically modified seeds, to farmers, grain processors and food companies....

QUAKER CHEMICAL CORP. $141 (New York symbol KWR; Income Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 13.3 million; Market cap: $1.9 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.5; Dividend yield: 1.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.quakerchem.com) started up in 1918 and currently operates 36 plants in 21 countries....

BHP BILLITON LTD. ADRs $34 (New York symbol BHP; Conservative Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; ADRs outstanding: 1.6 billion; Market cap: $54.4 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.6; Dividend yield: 3.2%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.bhpbilliton.com) is a leading producer of iron ore, oil and natural gas, copper and coal....

ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND CO. $41 (New York symbol ADM; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 587.6 million; Market cap: $24.1 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 0.4; Dividend yield: 3.0%; TSINetwork Rating: Above Average; www....