Top 5 Financial Companies To Invest In Right Now

Next Monday, Hartford Financial (NYSE: HIG  ) will release its latest quarterly results. The key to making smart investment decisions on stocks reporting earnings is to anticipate how they'll do before they announce results, leaving you fully prepared to respond quickly to whatever inevitable surprises arise. That way, you'll be less likely to make an uninformed knee-jerk reaction to news that turns out to be exactly the wrong move.

Conditions in the insurance industry have been tough, with low interest rates and catastrophic events pressuring margins. Yet, even as its peers have taken steps to shore up their finances, Hartford has taken much more dramatic action to transform its entire business. Let's take an early look at what's been happening with Hartford Financial over the past quarter and what we're likely to see in its quarterly report.

Top 5 Financial Companies To Invest In Right Now: Nuveen Municipal Value Fund Inc.(NUV)

Nuveen Municipal Value Fund, Inc. is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched by Nuveen Investments, Inc. The fund is managed by Nuveen Asset Management. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund also invests some portion of its portfolio in derivative instruments. It invests in undervalued municipal securities and other related investments the income, exempt from regular federal income taxes that are rated Baa or BBB or better. It employs fundamental analysis with bottom-up stock picking approach to create its portfolio. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Standard & Poor?s (S&P) National Municipal Bond Index. Nuveen Municipal Value Fund, Inc. was formed on April 8, 1987 and is domiciled in the United States.

Top 5 Financial Companies To Invest In Right Now: China Housing & Land Development Inc.(CHLN)

China Housing & Land Development, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, development, management, and sale of commercial and residential real estate properties primarily in the People?s Republic of China. The company?s projects include multi-family residential, commercial, and hotel projects. It serves first time home buyers and first time up-graders. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Xian, the People?s Republic of China.

Top 5 Penny Stocks To Own Right Now: Primerica Inc.(PRI)

Primerica, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of financial products on behalf of third parties to middle income households in the United States and Canada. The company operates in three segments: Term Life Insurance, Investment and Savings Products, and Corporate and Other Distributed Products. The Term Life Insurance segment underwrites term life insurance products. The Investment and Savings Products segment distributes mutual funds, variable annuities, fixed annuities, and segregated funds. The Corporate and Other Distributed Products segment provides mortgage loans, which include debt consolidation or refinance, and purchase money loans; unsecured loans; prepaid legal services that assist subscribers with legal matters, such as drafting wills, living wills and powers of attorney, trial defense, and motor vehicle-related matters; mail-order student life products; short-term disability benefit insurance; and auto and homeowners? insurance products. The company was founded in 1927 and is based in Duluth, Georgia.

Top 5 Financial Companies To Invest In Right Now: Capital & Regional(CAL.L)

Capital & Regional plc operates as a co-investing property asset management company in the United Kingdom and Germany. It primarily focuses on retail and leisure sectors. The company manages property assets for funds and joint ventures in which it holds stake. Its managed property assets comprise shopping centers, retail parks, and leisure properties. The company was formerly known as Capital and Regional Properties plc and changed its name to Capital & Regional plc in 2000. Capital & Regional plc was founded in 1979 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Top 5 Financial Companies To Invest In Right Now: Charles Stanley Grp(CAY.L)

Charles Stanley Group Plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides investment and financial services in the United Kingdom. The company operates in three segments: Private Clients, Financial Services, and Charles Stanley Securities. The Private Clients segment offers investment management services to individuals, trusts, and charities. The Financial Services segment provides corporate finance and wealth management services; pension administration services; and markets unit trusts, open ended investment company units, and packaged financial products to private clients. The Charles Stanley Securities segment offers stock broking, financial planning and benefit consultancy, and small and mid-cap advisory and institutional broking services. The company also provides life and health assurance, and tax advisory services. Charles Stanley Group Plc was founded in 1792 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.