Top 10 Performing Companies To Own In Right Now

Despite performing well on an operational level and growing sales by more than 10%, several companies in the mining and natural gas sectors failed to impress on the earnings line of their individual income statements. Investors that fail to dive a bit deeper into the results might be scared off during times like this. However, a closer look eases many concerns on a company-specific level.�

Because asset prices fluctuate, the values that they carry on a company's financial statements must be adjusted accordingly. Impairment charges frequently stem from this practice and can affect earnings and the appearance of the balance sheet. During periods of falling commodity prices, like the one metals and natural gas endured in 2012, the effects are expectedly negative. The following video details several companies in the mining and natural gas sectors that felt the ill affects of these account rules.

One company involved in both of these industries is Freeport-McMoRan. After putting together a blockbuster deal to expand into the oil and natural gas industry, Freeport-McMoRan will have plenty on its plate as it tries to adapt to the new industry, as expanding into oil and gas carries plenty of inherent volatility. FCX had a profitable copper business, and on top of this foray into a new industry it still has to contend with mining industry bellwether BHP Billiton. To help investors determine if Freeport-McMoRan is a buy or a sell, The Motley Fool has compiled a premium research report on the company. Simply click here now to access your copy today.

Top 10 Performing Companies To Own In Right Now: Horiyoshi Worldwide Inc (HHWW)

Horiyoshi Worldwide Inc. (HWI), incorporated on November 3, 2006, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Horiyoshi the Third Limited and Horiyoshi Worldwide (UK) Limited is engaged in the business of fashion apparel design and distribution. The Company's principal activities are the design and production of the Horiyoshi and Heroes & Demons collections and the operation of its branded retail store in London, England. The Company's products are sold both in the United States and internationally in premium stores, including Harvey Nichols and Saks Fifth Avenue, and in a number of boutique and speciality stores. The Company also sells its products through its branded retail store in London, England and through its Horiyoshi and Heroes & Demons branded Websites.

The Company's product line for the Horiyoshi collection consists of three general categories of goods, which include casual wear for men, casual wear for women, and unisex accessories. The Company's menswear collection features knit cardigans and crew and v-neck sweaters made from wool, silk and cashmere, as well as hooded sweatshirts and t-shirts. The Company's women's wear collection is highlighted by short knit dresses, tank tops, leggings and scarves. The Company's accessories line features a range of jewelry, including rings, earrings, bracelets and pendants. The Company's product line for the Heroes & Demons collection consists of t-shirts for men.

Top 10 Performing Companies To Own In Right Now: Enterprise Bancorp Inc(EBTC)

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for Enterprise Bank and Trust Company that provides various banking products and services primarily in Merrimack Valley and north central regions of Massachusetts, and southern New Hampshire. The company offers deposit products, which include personal interest checking accounts, savings accounts, money market accounts, individual retirement accounts, and term certificates of deposits to the general public; and commercial checking, business and municipal savings accounts, money market and business sweep accounts, and escrow management accounts, as well as checking and simplified employee pension accounts to the employees of its business customers. Its loan portfolio comprises commercial mortgage loans, construction and land development loans, secured and unsecured commercial loans and lines of credit, and standby letters of credit, as well as equipment lease financing for businesses; and residential mortgage loans, ho me equity loans, residential construction loans on primary residences, secured and unsecured personal loans, and lines of credit to individuals. In addition, the company provides investment advisory and management services, including brokerage, trust, and management of various strategic investment portfolios to individuals, family groups, businesses, trusts, foundations, non-profit organizations, and endowments and retirement plans; insurance products comprising property and casualty, employee benefits, and risk-management solutions; and online banking and cash management services, as well as non-deposit investment products and services. April 22, 2011, it had 18 full-service branch offices located in Lowell, Acton, Andover, Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Fitchburg, Leominster, Methuen, Tewksbury, and Westford, Massachusetts; and in Derry, Hudson, and Salem, New Hampshire. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Top 5 Dividend Companies To Watch In Right Now: Curlew Lake Resources Inc. (CWQ.V)

Curlew Lake Resources Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral properties, as well as in the production of oil and gas in Canada and the United States. The company explores for gold and silver. It holds a 100% interest in the Typhoon mineral claims that include 117 mineral claims in the Clear Creek District of the Yukon. The company also has interests in oil and gas properties primarily in Alberta. Curlew Lake Resources Inc. was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Langley, Canada.

Top 10 Performing Companies To Own In Right Now: Taseko Mines Limited(TGB)

Taseko Mines Limited engages in the exploration, development, and operation of mineral properties in British Columbia, Canada. The company principally holds interests in the Gibraltar copper-molybdenum mine located north of the City of Williams Lake; the Prosperity gold-copper project situated in the Clinton Mining Division, southwest of the City of Williams Lake; the Harmony gold project located on the Queen Charlotte Islands, also known as Haida Gwaii; and the Aley niobium project situated in the Omineca Mining Division. Taseko Mines Limited was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Joshua Bondy]

  Taseko Mines� (NYSEMKT: TGB  ) is a relatively small miner that owns Canada's second largest open pit copper mine. The company is not profitable, but it is working on a number of interesting projects. Investing in undeveloped mines is risky, but Taseko mitigates these risks by focusing on projects in Canada where resource nationalization is a very small threat.�

• [By Alex Planes]

  This, at least, seems to indicate a superior position for SoCo over its more diversified rival. SoCo has also been investing heavily in new infrastructure to exploit its assets. In nominal terms, the company's capital expenditures are less than half Freeport's, but run six times as high as smaller competitor Taseko Mines (NYSEMKT: TGB  ) :

• [By Rich Smith]

  Vancouver, British Columbia-based Taseko Mines (NYSEMKT: TGB  ) needs to find itself a new chief financial officer. The one it had has flown the coop.

Top 10 Performing Companies To Own In Right Now: Amicus Therapeutics Inc.(FOLD)

Amicus Therapeutics Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of orally-administered, small molecule drugs for the treatment of various human genetic diseases. Its drugs are known as pharmacological chaperones, which selectively bind to the target protein, enhance the stability of the protein, help it fold into the three-dimensional shape, and allow proper trafficking of the protein, thereby increasing protein activity, enhance cellular function, and reduce cell stress. The company primarily focuses on lysosomal storage disorders and diseases of neurodegeneration. Its products under development include Amigal, which is in phase III for the treatment of Fabry disease; AT2220, which completed phase I study for the treatment of Pompe disease; and Plicera, that has completed phase I study for the treatment of Gaucher disease. The company has license and collaboration agreement with Glaxo Group Limited to develop and commerc ialize Amigal. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Cranbury, New Jersey.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Rick Munarriz]

  5. You've got to know when to FOLD 'em
  Investing in biotech upstarts can be pretty risky, and Amicus Therapeutics (NASDAQ: FOLD  ) investors learned that the hard way this week.

Top 10 Performing Companies To Own In Right Now: Dynex Power Inc. (DNX.V)

Dynex Power Inc., through its subsidiary, Dynex Semiconductor Limited, designs, develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductor products primarily in Canada, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, Germany, and China. The company�s products include high power bipolar discrete semiconductors, insulated gate bipolar transistor modules and dies, and electronic assemblies and components; and silicon-on-sapphire integrated circuits. Its products are used by electronic equipment manufacturers and maintenance providers in various sectors, including industrial electric power transmission and distribution, renewable and distributed power, heavy industries, and factory automation; marine propulsion and on-board systems; railway propulsion and on-board systems; aircraft power electronic systems; and space satellite applications. The company was founded in 1956 and is based in Lincoln, the United Kingdom. Dynex Power Inc. is a subsidiary of Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. Ltd.< /p>

Top 10 Performing Companies To Own In Right Now: Condor Resources Inc (CN)

Condor Resources Inc. is an exploration-stage company. The Company is engaged primarily in the business of evaluating, acquiring and developing natural resource properties in Chile and Peru. As of February 29, 2012, Condor had a portfolio of 15 precious and base metals projects in Peru and Chile. The Company�� mineral exploration projects in Peru include San Martin, Soledad, Pucamayo, Condor de Oro, Chavin, Quriurqu, La Libertad and Ocros. The Company�� mineral exploration projects in Chile include Corona, Cristal, Royal, Becker and Brahma-Austral. During the fiscal year ended February 29, 2012, the Company acquired, one concession in the Provinces of Aija and Huarmey. In August 2011, Silex Peru S. A terminated its option on the Chavin concessions, and the Company regained a 100% interest in the two concessions. In March 2011, four further concessions were acquired by staking in Pucamayo, Peru.

Top 10 Performing Companies To Own In Right Now: Pure Energy Servic Com Npv (PSV.TO)

Pure Energy Services Ltd., an energy services company, provides well completion and production related services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in Canada and the United States. Its Canadian Completion Services segment primarily provides wire line and frac flow back services performed on new and producing oil and natural gas wells. This segment also offers cased holed electric wireline and slickline services, specialty logging services, pressure transient analysis, and well optimization and swabbing services. The company�s US Completion Services segment provides wireline and frac flowback services performed on new and producing oil and natural gas wells in the Rocky Mountain, North Dakota, and Appalachian Basin regions of the United States. This segment also offers wireline logging and perforating services; and underbalanced drilling services. Pure Energy Services Ltd. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. As of October 1, 2012, Pure Energy Services Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of FMC Technologies, Inc.

Top 10 Performing Companies To Own In Right Now: Celldex Therapeutics Inc(CLDX)

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the development, manufacture, and commercialization of novel therapeutics for human health care primarily in the United States. The company markets Rotarix to treat rotavirus infection. Its lead drug candidate, rindopepimut (CDX-110), is an immunotherapeutic vaccine in Phase III clinical trial to target the tumor-specific molecule, epidermal growth factor receptor variant III, as well as in Phase II clinical trial for the indication of recurrent glioblastoma. The company?s other lead drug candidates comprise CDX-011, an antibody-drug conjugate in Phase IIb clinical trial for metastatic breast cancer and melanoma indication; and CDX-1127, a human monoclonal antibody in Phase I clinical trial for the treatment of lymphoma/leukemia and solid tumors. Its additional clinical and preclinical programs consist of CDX-1401, an Antigen Presenting Cells Targeting Technology program in Phase I/II clinical trial to tr eat multiple solid tumors; and CDX-301, an immune cell mobilizing agent and dendritic cell growth factor in Phase I clinical for treating cancer, autoimmune disease, and transplant. The company?s preclinical products include CDX-1135, a molecule for treating renal disease; and CDX-014, a human monoclonal antibody-drug conjugate for the treatment of ovarian and renal cancer. It has research collaboration and license agreements with Medarex, Inc.; Rockefeller University; Duke University Brain Tumor Cancer Center; Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research; Alteris Therapeutics, Inc.; Thomas Jefferson University; 3M Company; University of Southampton; Amgen Inc.; Amgen Fremont; and Seattle Genetics, Inc. Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Ben Levisohn]

  Acorda has dropped 6.3% to $33.12 today at 2pm, while MannKind has gained 5.1% to $5.37. Vertexs Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) has gained 3.3% to $73.25, Celldex Therapeutics (CLDX) has jumped 2.4% to $27.86 and Gilead Sciences (GILD) has ticked up 0.8% to $63.18.

• [By Harry Boxer]

  HARRY:  There are an awful lot of stocks that I’ve recommended this year that have done great, but a lot of them had big runs.  The stock I like now is Celldex (CLDX); another one is ACAD.

• [By Luke Jacobi]

  Celldex Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CLDX) gained 12.91 percent to $32.70 after a bullish report out of Leerink Swann.

  Shares of Pandora (NYSE: P) lost 10.11 percent to $24.26 as traders looked to take profit on the stock after shares posted a massive rally over the past 3 weeks.

Top 10 Performing Companies To Own In Right Now: Healthways Inc.(HWAY)

Healthways, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides specialized, comprehensive solutions to assist people to maintain and enhance their health and well-being. The company?s evidence-based programs provide specific and personalized interventions for each individual in a population, irrespective of age, or health status; and delivers to consumers by phone, mail, Internet, and face-to-face interactions. It also offers wellness and disease prevention solutions through total population screening, well-being assessments, and supportive interventions; access to health improvement programs, such as fitness solutions, weight management, chiropractic, and complementary and alternative medicine; and educational materials and personal interactions with trained nurses and other healthcare professionals to create and sustain healthier behaviors for individuals who are in the early stages of chronic conditions. In addition, the company operates care enhancement and coaching centers; fi tness centers; and provides health improvement programs and services in Brazil, Australia, and France. Healthways, Inc. delivers its programs to various customers, including health plans, employers, integrated healthcare systems, hospitals, physicians, and government entities in the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By Seth Jayson]

  Calling all cash flows
  When you are trying to buy the market's best stocks, it's worth checking up on your companies' free cash flow once a quarter or so, to see whether it bears any relationship to the net income in the headlines. That's what we do with this series. Today, we're checking in on Healthways (Nasdaq: HWAY  ) , whose recent revenue and earnings are plotted below.

• [By Holly LaFon]

  The last company I want to mention is HealthWays (HWAY), which was once a small-cap growth stock favorite. Due to increasing changes in the U.S. healthcare industry, as well as confusion around the implementation of ObamaCare, the company recently expanded its business to not just physical wellness but to social and emotional wellness, health, and nutrition.