5 Best Wireless Telecom Stocks To Watch Right Now

As the U.S. economy strengthens, Europe keeps tripping over itself. Europe's problems seem to jump from one country to another with little resolution, and worsening data makes it appear that any recovery is far off and very hypothetical. What's the latest on the eurozone crisis?

Raising the bar on unemployment
The latest unemployment figures paint a bleaker picture than in the depths of the financial crisis. While in late 2009 both the U.S. and the eurozone shared about a 10% unemployment rate, the past few years have seen diverging fortunes:

Source: Eurostat.

The worst-off countries are Spain and Greece, both hovering around 27% unemployment, while Germany has remained at 5.4% unemployment since August of last year. For comparison, Nevada has the worst unemployment rate of U.S. states at 9.7%, whereas North Dakota only has 3.3% unemployment.

5 Best Wireless Telecom Stocks To Watch Right Now: Stoneridge Inc.(SRI)

Stoneridge, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design and manufacture of engineered electrical and electronic components, modules, and systems for the medium and heavy-duty truck, automotive, agricultural, and off-highway vehicle markets primarily in North America and Europe. The company operates in two segments, Electronics and Control Devices. The Electronics segment produces electronic instrument clusters, electronic control units, and driver information systems, as well as electrical distribution systems, principally wiring harnesses and connectors for electrical power and signal distribution. Its products collect, store, and display vehicle information, such as speed, pressure, maintenance data, trip information, operator performance, temperature, distance traveled, and driver messages related to vehicle performance. In addition, this segment?s power distribution systems regulate, coordinate, and direct the operation of the electrical system within a vehicle. The Control Devices segment designs and manufactures products that monitor, measure, or activate a specific function within the vehicle. This segment?s product lines include sensors, which are employed in a range of vehicle systems, such as the emissions, safety, power train, braking, climate control, steering, and suspension systems; switches that transmit signal to activate or deactivate selected functions; and electromechanical actuator products, which enable original equipment manufacturers to deploy power functions in a vehicle. Stoneridge, Inc. was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Warren, Ohio.

Advisors' Opinion:

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  Stoneridge, Inc. is an independent designer and manufacturer of highly engineered electrical and electronic components, modules and systems for the medium- and heavy-duty truck, automotive, agricultural and off-highway vehicle markets. Its EPS forecast for the current year is 1.19 and next year is 1.84. According to consensus estimates, its topline is expected to grow 15.57% current year and 17.53% next year. It is trading at a forward P/E of 7.82. Out of three analysts covering the company, two are positive and have buy recommendations and the other has a hold rating.

5 Best Wireless Telecom Stocks To Watch Right Now: Universal Electronics Inc.(UEIC)

Universal Electronics Inc. develops and manufactures pre-programmed wireless remote control products, audio-video accessories, and software products. The company offers infrared and radio frequency remote controls; audio-video accessories; integrated circuits; and software, firmware, and technology solutions, which enable devices, such as televisions, set-top boxes, stereos, automotive audio systems, cell phones, and other consumer electronic devices to wirelessly connect and interact with home networks and interactive services to deliver digital entertainment and information. It is also involved in intellectual property licensing activities. The company sells its products directly, as well as through distributors in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, the Middle East, Mexico, Asia, and Latin America under the One For All and Nevo brands. It primarily serves cable and satellite television service providers, original equipment manufacturers, retailers, custom inst allers, software development companies, private label companies, and personal computing companies. Universal Electronics Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Cypress, California.

Best Safest Companies To Own In Right Now: Mdr Limited (A27.SI)

mDR Limited distributes and retails telecommunications devices and provides mobile related services. It distributes gadgets, and mobile devices and accessories. The company also provides prepaid card services; and after-market services, including retrofit, repair management, and technical services for consumer electronic products and mobile telecommunication equipment. As of November 26, 2012, it operated a network of approximately 50 retail stores under Handphone Shop, 3Mobile shops, Samsung and Nokia concept stores, and Gadget World brand names in Singapore. The company is based in Singapore.

5 Best Wireless Telecom Stocks To Watch Right Now: Conceptus Inc.(CPTS)

Conceptus, Inc. designs, develops, and markets minimally invasive devices for reproductive medical applications primarily in the United States, France, and rest of Europe. It primarily provides Essure, a permanent birth control system that delivers an insert into a woman?s fallopian tubes. The company sells its products through direct sales personnel and distributors primarily to physicians and hospitals. Conceptus, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

5 Best Wireless Telecom Stocks To Watch Right Now: Vigil Health Solutions Inc.(VGL.V)

Vigil Health Solutions Inc. engages in the development, marketing, and distribution of emergency response and monitoring solutions to the providers of seniors housing in Canada and the United States. The company offers Vigil Integrated Care Management System, a technology platform combining software and hardware to provide solutions that guide care of and monitor seniors living in long-term care facilities. Its Vigil Integrated Care Management System includes Vitality Care System, a wireless or hybrid call system designed to alert caregivers or security staff when a resident is in need of assistance, identify who the resident is, and provide a general description of his/her location; and Vigil Nurse Call System, which allows residents to call caregivers through hardwired call buttons with call cords, emergency push stations, or emergency pull stations. The company?s Vigil Integrated Care Management System also includes Vigil Perimeter Monitoring, a bed monitoring system t hat offers an additional form of notification for those facilities where door alarms and resident smoke detectors may not be heard throughout the facility; Vigil Resident Check-In System that alerts staff when a resident is not well enough to have checked-in for the day; and Vigil Dementia System, which provides long-term care residents suffering from dementia and monitors resident rooms to detect unexpected behavior. Its solutions are used in independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing facilities. Vigil Health Solutions Inc. is based in Victoria, Canada.