Top 5 Oil Service Companies To Invest In Right Now

Alamy HOUSTON -- Halliburton says it lost $18 million in the first quarter, pulled down by $637 million in charges related to its role in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

But it made money if unusual items are excluded, beating Wall Street expectations.

The oil services company's loss amounted to 2 cents a share. That compares with net income of $627 million, or 68 cents a share, a year earlier.

Halliburton Co. (HAL), which is in talks to settle claims against it related to the oil spill, said that excluding the charges it posted adjusted earnings of 67 cents a share. That beat the 57 cents that analysts expected.

Top 5 Oil Service Companies To Invest In Right Now: Symetra Financial Corporation(SYA)

Symetra Financial Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides group and individual insurance products and retirement products in the United States and the District of Columbia. Its Benefits division offers medical stop-loss insurance, limited benefit medical insurance, group life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and disability income insurance products to employers, unions, and public agencies with 50 to 5,000 employees, as well as provides managing general underwriting services. The company?s Retirement division offers fixed and variable deferred annuities to consumers who accumulate tax-deferred assets for retirement; single premium immediate annuities to customers seeking a reliable source of retirement income or to protect against outliving their assets during retirement; structured settlement annuities to fund third party personal injury settlements; and funding services options to structured settlement clients. Its Life division provides various individual products, such as term and universal life insurance, including single premium life insurance, as well as bank-owned life insurance. The company distributes its products through a network of benefits consultants, financial institutions, independent agents and advisers, third party administrators, employee benefits brokers, brokerage general agents, specialty agents, and administrative services only arrangements. Symetra Financial Corporation was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.

Top 5 Oil Service Companies To Invest In Right Now: Canterbury Park Holding Corporation(CPHC)

Canterbury Park Holding Corporation conducts pari-mutuel wagering operations and hosts unbanked card games at its Canterbury Park racetrack and card room facility in Shakopee, Minnesota. The company operates in three segments: Horse Racing, Card Room, and Concessions. The Horse Racing segment operates year-round pari-mutuel wagering on simulcast horse races, and live thoroughbred and quarter horse races held on a seasonal basis. The Card Room segment offers unbanked card games, which include poker and casino games. The Concessions segment provides food and beverage services for simulcast and live racing, and the card room, as well as for the special events. The company also offers facilities for special events, such as snowmobile races, arts and crafts shows, trade shows, concerts, fundraisers, automobile shows and competitions, vehicle and boat storage, and private parties. In addition, it provides advertising signage space; leases excess parking lot space for various aut omotive activities and vehicle storage; and sells various daily pari-mutuel publications. Canterbury Park Holding Corporation was founded in 1994 and is based in Shakopee, Minnesota.

Best Japanese Stocks To Buy Right Now: TrueBlue Inc.(TBI)

TrueBlue, Inc. provides temporary blue-collar staffing services in the United States. It supplies on demand general labor to various industries under the Labor Ready brand; skilled labor to manufacturing and logistics industries under the Spartan Staffing brand; and trades people for commercial, industrial, and residential construction, and building and plant maintenance industries under the CLP Resources brand. The company also provides mechanics and technicians to the aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul, aerospace manufacturing, and assembly industries, as well as to other transportation industries under the Plane Techs brand; and temporary drivers to the transportation and distribution industries under the Centerline brand. It primarily serves small and medium-size businesses. The company was formerly known as Labor Ready, Inc. and changed its name to TrueBlue, Inc. in December 2007. TrueBlue, Inc. was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Tacoma, Washington.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By McWillams]

  TrueBlue, Inc. is a provider of temporary blue-collar staffing. Its EPS forecast for the current year is 0.69 and next year is 1.1. According to consensus estimates, its topline is expected to grow 8.96% current year and 10.03% next year. It is trading at a forward P/E of 15.76. Out of 10 analysts covering the company, six are positive and have buy recommendations and four have hold ratings.

Top 5 Oil Service Companies To Invest In Right Now: THOMAS COOK GROUP PLC ORD EUR0.10(TCG.L)

Thomas Cook Group plc, through its subsidiaries, provides leisure travel services. The company offers its holiday services to approximately 23.6 million customers through its network of travel stores, Websites, and call centers. Its principal brands include the Thomas Cook, Direct Holidays, Neilson, club 18-30, Neckermann, Sentido, �er Tours, Jet tours, aquatour, Ving, Spies, Intair, Fun Sun, BelAirTravel.com, ALBATours, Tj�eborg.fi, and Condor. The company also engages in the airline, hotel, and travel agency activities, as well as offers foreign exchange services. In addition, it provides travel assurance that covers the various risks associated with travel, such as insurance for accidents and thefts; and travel finance that allows customers to finance their travel, such as credit cards. It operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland, India, the Middle East, Europe, and North America. The company was founded in 1841 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Top 5 Oil Service Companies To Invest In Right Now: Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.(ALTI)

Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. develops, manufactures, and sells nano-structured lithium titanate spinel, battery cells, battery packs, and multi-megawatt battery systems, as well as provides related design, installation, and test services in the United States and internationally. The company also provides contract research services to develop intellectual property and/or new products and technology. It markets its energy storage solutions to power companies and electric grid operators; and batteries to electric and hybrid-electric bus manufacturers, and other industrial markets. The company was formerly known as Altair International Inc. and changed its name to Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. in July 2002. Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Reno, Nevada. Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Canon Investment Holdings Limited.