Top 5 Industrial Conglomerate Stocks To Buy Right Now

Last month, I spent some time weighing in on whether it would be worth buying shares of�Textron (NYSE: TXT  ) near their 52-week-high; after all, having worked at one of its subsidiaries for nearly seven years, I still have a small position in Textron through my old 401(k) plan, so like to keep tabs on my alma mater.

The optimism
In any case, things seemed to be looking up for the struggling industrial conglomerate; Textron had not only nearly finished winding down the dangerous financial assets which had�almost proved to be its undoing�in 2009, but the company also suggested that its core Bell Helicopter and Cessna businesses would turn in a solid 2013 after relatively strong showings last year.

In fact, when all was said and done last quarter, Textron told investors to expect revenue to increase a modest 6% in 2013, while earnings per share would come in between $2.10 and $2.30 -- relatively in line with its much-improved 2012 earnings of $2.15 per share. Weary investors rejoiced at the perceived stability, and pushed shares of Textron up nearly 30% year to date.

Top 5 Industrial Conglomerate Stocks To Buy Right Now: First Quantum Minerals Ld Com Shs Npv(FQM.L)

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. operates as a mining and metals company worldwide. It produces copper cathode, copper in concentrate, gold, nickel, and sulphuric acid. The company holds an 80% interest in Kansanshi, a copper-gold mine located in Zambia; and a 100% interest in the Guelb Moghrein, a copper-gold mine located in Mauritania. Its development projects include the Ravensthorpe, a nickel-cobalt project in Australia; the Kevitsa, a nickel-copper-precious group elements project in Finland; the Sentinel, a copper deposit in Zambia; the Haquira, a copper project in Peru; the Enterprise, a nickel project in Zambia; and the Fishtie, a copper project in Zambia. First Quantum Minerals Ltd. was founded in 1983 and is based in Vancouver, Canada.

Top 5 Industrial Conglomerate Stocks To Buy Right Now: Emmis Communications Corporation (EMMS)

Emmis Communications Corporation, a diversified media company, engages in radio broadcasting and magazine publishing operations primarily in the United States. It also owns and operates national radio networks in Slovakia and Bulgaria. The company publishes various city and regional magazines, which include Texas Monthly, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Indianapolis Monthly, Cincinnati, Orange Coast, Country Sampler, and related magazines. In addition, it is involved in various businesses, such as Website design and development, digital sales consulting, and operating a news information radio network in Indiana. Further, the company leases its studio and office space. As of April 26, 2012, it owned 18 FM and 2 AM radio stations in New York, Los Angeles, St. Louis, Austin, Indianapolis, and Terre Haute. Emmis Communications Corporation was founded in 1981 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Top Paper Companies To Invest In Right Now: F.B.D.HLDGS ORD EUR0.60(FBH.L)

FBD Holdings plc, through its subsidiaries, primarily engages in general insurance underwriting business in Ireland and other countries in European Union. It offers various business insurance products, including shop insurance; pub insurance; office based professional insurance; manufacturers, distribution, and wholesale insurance; and restaurant, cafe, and takeaway insurance. The company also offers other business insurance products for property, business interruption, employer?s liability, public liability, products liability, money, and deterioration of food to small and medium enterprises; property insurance for commercial and private lets; medical surgery insurance; insurance for hotels, guest houses, and B&B?s; and self build insurance, as well as commercial vehicle insurance, motor fleet insurance, personal car insurance, farm insurance, and home insurance. In addition, it provides various personal finance solutions, including general insurance broking, life assur ance/pension products, broking/investment advice, installment finance, mortgage protection quotes, life and serious illness cover products, mortgage advices, and income protection solutions, as well as other financial solutions for businesses. Further, the company holds interests in various hotel and leisure properties comprising the La Cala and Sunset Beach Resorts in Spain, as well as in the FBD Hotels in Ireland. FBD Holdings plc was incorporated in 1988 and is based in Dublin, Ireland.

Top 5 Industrial Conglomerate Stocks To Buy Right Now: Leons Furniture Com Npv(LNF.TO)

Leon?s Furniture Limited operates as a retailer of home furnishings, electronics, and appliances in Canada. It offers furniture for living, dining, and bed rooms; mattresses; occasional furniture; wall units; electric fire places; and accessories. The company also provides appliances comprising cooking products, dishwashers, dryers, freezers, microwaves, refrigerators, vacuums, and washers. In addition, it offers home electronics that include televisions, DVD and CD players, audio systems, home theatres, camcorders, cameras, satellite systems, and VCRs; and owns commercial real estate, which it leases to third parties. The company markets its products through a chain of retail furniture stores operating as Leon?s Furniture, which sell merchandise and services to middle and upper-middle income individuals and families; and retail stores under the Appliance Canada brand that sell appliances and electronics to homebuilders and landlords, as well as higher end merchandise to the public in the Province of Ontario. It owns 41 retail stores operating as Leon?s Home Furnishings Super Stores and 2 retail stores operating under the Appliance Canada brand, as well as operates leons.ca, an e-commerce Internet site; and 32 Leon?s Furniture franchise stores. The company was formerly known as Ablan Leon Distributors Limited and changed its name to Leon?s Furniture Limited in June 1969. Leon?s Furniture Limited was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Top 5 Industrial Conglomerate Stocks To Buy Right Now: NVE Corporation(NVEC)

NVE Corporation engages in the development and sale of devices that use spintronics, a nanotechnology that relies on electron spin to acquire, store, and transmit information. It manufactures high-performance spintronic products, including sensors and couplers used to acquire and transmit data. The company?s products comprise standard sensors to detect the presence of a magnet or metallic material to determine position or speed; and custom and medical sensors primarily for medical devices to replace electromechanical magnetic switches. It also offers spintronic couplers, including passive-input couplers, digital-input couplers, and isolated network couplers in various series. In addition, the company licenses the spintronic magnetoresistive random access memory technology, as well as provides contract research and development services. NVE Corporation sells its products through distributors, principally in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded in 19 82 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.