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Company Name: The J.M. Smucker Company The J. M. Smucker Company manufactures a variety of spreads, coffee, toppings, mixes and baking products. Some of the brands include Crisco, Folgers, Hungry Jack, Jif, Pillsbury and Smucker’s. Company Profile: J M Smucker LinkedIn Page Ticker Symbol: SJM (New York Stock Exchange) Classification: Diversified Food Companies Headquarters: Orrville, … Read more

Company Name: Banro Corporation Company Profile: Banro LinkedIn Page Ticker Symbol: BAA (AMEX) Ticker Symbol: BAA (TSX) Headquarters: Canada Classification: Small Cap Gold Mining Companies Company Website: www.banro.com Related Links List of Metals and Mining Companies Traded on U.S. Exchanges List of Mining ETFs List of Gold Mining ETFs List of Gold ETFs and ETNs … Read more

Company Name: Charter Financial Corp. Charter Financial Corp. is the holding company for CharterBank.  CharterBank operates approximately 15 branches in western Georgia, eastern Alabama and the Florida Gulf Coast. Ticker Symbol: CHFN (NASDAQ) Classification:  Banks in Alabama Banks in Florida Banks in Georgia Headquarters: West Point, Georgia      Company Website: www.charterbk.com    Related Links: List of Publicly Traded Banks List … Read more

Company Name: Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc. Blackstone Mortgage Trust is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that originates and acquires senior loans. These loans are primarily collateralized by commercial properties in North America and Europe. The company also invests in other commercial real estate-related debt instruments. Ticker Symbol: BXMT (New York Stock Exchange) Classification: Mortgage … Read more

Name of ETF: United States Commodity Index Fund Benchmark Index: SummerHaven Dynamic Commodity Index Total Return Ticker Symbol: USCI Underlying Commodity Exposure:  This fund is designed to move in the same direction as a portfolio of commodity futures. Fund Highlights: The index this fund is based upon is designed to reflect the potential returns (unleveraged) of 14 different commodities … Read more

Company Name: SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. SeaWorld Entertainment owns well-known theme parks. Their SeaWorld and Busch Gardens brands are known throughout the world. SeaWorld parks are located in Orlando, San Antonio and San Diego while Busch Garden locations are in Tampa and Williamsburg. Ticker Symbol: SEAS (New York Stock Exchange) Classification: Amusement Parks Headquarters: Orlando, Florida … Read more

Company Name: Trupanion, Inc. Trupanion provides pet insurance through a monthly subscription business model to customers in Canada, the United States and Puerto Rico. Their plans cover a large percentage of the medical costs for both illness and injury claims. Ticker Symbol: TRUP (New York Stock Exchange) Classification: Pet and Veterinary Headquarters: Seattle, WA Company … Read more

Company Name: Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Sandy Spring Bank. Sandy Spring Bank operates approximately 44 branches in Maryland (Anne Arundel, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Howard and Carroll counties) and Virginia (Arlington, Loudoun and Fairfax counties). Ticker Symbol: SASR (NASDAQ) Classification: Mid-Atlantic Banks Headquarters: Olney, MD Company … Read more

Company Name: MicroStrategy Incorporated MicroStrategy is a provider of enterprise software platforms. Examples of their platforms include: Analytics software platforms Mobile software platforms Security software platforms Company Profile: MicroStrategy LinkedIn Page Ticker Symbol: MSTR (NASDAQ) Classification: Software Headquarters: Tysons Corner, VA Company Website: www.microstrategy.com Related Links: List of Technology Companies Mid-Cap Software Small-Cap Software  

Company Name: Gazit-Globe Ltd. Gazit-Globe owns and operates predominantly supermarket-anchored shopping centers. The company owns approximately 450 properties and these centers are primarily located in major urban markets. Ticker Symbol: GZT (New York Stock Exchange) Ticker Symbol: GZT (Toronto Stock Exchange) Ticker Symbol: GZT (Tel Aviv Stock Exchange) Classification: Foreign Real Estate Headquarters: Tel Aviv, … Read more