Top 5 High Tech Stocks To Own For 2014

Japanese investors got a scare on Thursday when the Nikkei (NIKKEIINDICES: ^NI225  ) took an unexpected dive after last Thursday's 7% single-day loss. The index managed to pull back some of its gains on Friday, but it still shed more than 3% for the week. Despite the negativity from investors, Japan got a big boost to end the week from data that showed that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's aggressive stimulus plan is working. If it keeps up, this week's losses could be just the right dip for investors to capitalize on a new growth spurt across the Pacific.

Abe-nomics hits the right marks
The Tokyo metropolitan area's core consumer price index, a measurement that's often taken as a reading on Japan's greater inflation as a whole, grew by 0.2% in April and 0.1% year over year -- its first growth in four years. Japan's overall core CPI fell 0.4% year over year, but the country's deflation has been declining over the past few months as the impact of Abe's easy money spreads.

Top 5 High Tech Stocks To Own For 2014: Accell Group NV (ACCG.AS)

Accell Group NV is a Netherlands-based holding company. The Company and its subsidiaries divides its business into two segments: Bicycle & Bicycle Parts, active in the design, development, production, marketing and sales of bicycles, bicycle parts and accessories; and Fitness, providing fitness equipment. It sells bicycles under the Batavus, Bremshey, Ghost, Haibike, Hercules, Koga, Lapierre, Loekie, Redline, Sparta, Staiger, Tunturi, Winora, XLC and Raleigh brands via specialist bicycle retailers as well as bicycle parts under the Juncker Bike Parts and Wiener Bike Parts brands and fitness equipment under the Bremshey Sport brand. The Company�� main markets are the Netherlands, Germany, France, and European countries. The Company has production facilities in the Netherlands, Germany, France, Hungary and Belgium. As of December 31, 2011, it operated through 21 wholly owned subsidiaries. On May 22, 2012, the Company acquired Raleigh Cycle Limited.

Top 5 High Tech Stocks To Own For 2014: Landmark Bancorp Inc.(LARK)

Landmark Bancorp, Inc. operates as the holding company for Landmark National Bank that provides financial products and services to small and medium sized businesses and consumers. The company accepts various deposits, including non-interest bearing demand deposits, savings accounts, money market accounts, NOW accounts, time deposits, and certificates of deposits. Its loan portfolio comprises commercial loans for service, retail, wholesale, and light manufacturing businesses, including agricultural operations; commercial, residential, construction and multi-family real estate loans; and consumer loans that include automobile, boat, home improvement, and home equity loans. The company has main office in Manhattan, Kansas; and 20 branch offices in eastern, central, and southwestern Kansas. Landmark Bancorp, Inc. was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Manhattan, Kansas.

Hot Regional Bank Companies To Own For 2014: Nash-Finch Company(NAFC)

Nash-Finch Company operates as a wholesale food distributor in the United States. The company?s Military segment distributes grocery products to the United States military commissaries and exchanges in the United States and the District of Columbia, Europe, Puerto Rico, Cuba, the Azores, Egypt, and Bahrain. Its Food Distribution segment sells and distributes various branded and private label grocery products and perishable food products to approximately 1,500 independent retail locations through its 14 distribution centers. This segment also provides various services, including promotional, advertising, and merchandising programs; installation of computerized ordering, receiving, and scanning systems; retail equipment procurement assistance; accounting, budgeting, and payroll contract services; consumer and market research; remodeling and store development services; supply chain through Internet services; and securing existing grocery stores. The company?s Retail segment operates corporate-owned grocery stores under the Sun Mart, Econofoods, AVANZA, Family Thrift Center, Pick ?n Save, Family Fresh Market, Prairie Market, Saver?s Choice, Wally?s Supermarkets, and Wholesale Food Outlet banners primarily in the states of Colorado, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. This segment?s conventional grocery stores offer a range of grocery products and services, such as fresh meat counters, delicatessens, bakeries, eat-in cafes, pharmacies, banks, and floral departments, as well as provide check cashing, fax services, and money transfer services. As of December 31, 2011, the company served 93 retail stores operating under the IGA banner and 50 retail stores under the Food Pride banner; and operated 43 conventional supermarkets, 1 AVANZA grocery store, 1 Wholesale Food Outlet grocery store, and 1 Saver?s Choice store. Nash-Finch Company was founded in 1885 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Top 5 High Tech Stocks To Own For 2014: Ross Stores Inc.(ROST)

Ross Stores, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates off-price retail apparel and home accessories stores under the Ross Dress for Less and dd?s DISCOUNTS brand names in the United States. Its Ross Dress for Less brand stores sell brand and designer apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at everyday savings of 20 to 60 percent off department and specialty store regular prices; and dd?s DISCOUNTS brand stores sell apparel, accessories, footwear, and home fashions for the entire family at everyday savings of 20 to 70 percent off moderate department and discount store regular prices. As of January 29, 2011, the company operated 1,055 stores, of which 988 were Ross Dress for Less brand stores in 27 states and Guam, and 67 were dd?s DISCOUNTS brand stores in 6 states. Its Ross Dress for Less brand stores primarily target middle income households and dd?s DISCOUNTS brand stores target moderate income households. Ross Stores, Inc. was found ed in 1957 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, California.

Top 5 High Tech Stocks To Own For 2014: Amerigon Incorporated(ARGN)

Amerigon Incorporated engages in the design, development, and marketing of electronic components and systems based on thermoelectric device technologies for heating and cooling applications. The company principally offers the Climate Control Seat, a variable temperature seat climate control system that provides temperature comfort to automobile passengers. It also provides automotive seat comfort systems, including automotive seat heaters, climate comfort systems for automotive seats, automotive steering wheel heater systems, and integrated electronic components; and specialized automotive cable systems comprising ready-made wire harnesses and related wiring products. The company sells its products to automobile and light truck original equipment manufacturers or their tier one seating suppliers, as well as to the automotive aftermarket, ski lifts, and sports stadiums primarily in the United States, Germany, Korea, China, Japan, Mexico, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Taiw an. Amerigon Incorporated was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Northville, Michigan.