Top Heal Care Companies To Own In Right Now

I am always on the hunt for "forever" stocks.

These are stocks that can weather the storm and grow even during the market's darkest days. In fact, StreetAuthority co-founder Paul Tracy has built a very successful portfolio using this strategy.

It's easy to find stocks that can capture the upside of a rising bull market, but what happens when we hit the next financial downturn? How do you find stocks that can not only weather the storm but also actually make you money while the economy falls apart?

For many investors, 2008 was a year that will not be forgotten. Between Oct. 9, 2007, and March 5, 2009, the Dow Jones industrial average lost more than half its value. Not only were the financial markets collapsing, but scandals were rampant, and consumer trust hit all-time lows. It truly was a time of panic.

Top Heal Care Companies To Own In Right Now: Pacira Pharmaceuticals Inc.(PCRX)

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, engages in the development, commercialization, and manufacture of pharmaceutical products for use in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. The company develops pharmaceutical products based on its proprietary DepoFoam drug delivery technology. Its product portfolio includes EXPAREL, a long-acting non-opioid postsurgical analgesic for postsurgical pain management; DepoCyt for the treatment of lymphomatous meningitis, a cancer of the immune system; DepoDur for controlling post operative pain; DepoNSAID, which is in preclinical trials for the relief of acute pain; and DepoMethotrexate that is in preclinical trials for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis oncology. The company was formerly known as Pacira, Inc. and changed its name to Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in October 2010. Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey.

Top Heal Care Companies To Own In Right Now: Ezra Holdings Limited(5DN.SI)

Ezra Holdings Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated offshore support solutions provider for the oil and gas industry. The company operates in four divisions: Subsea Services, Offshore Support Services, Production, and Marine Services. The Subsea Services division provides offshore seabed-to-surface construction services to the oil and gas industry. Its services include subsea, umbilicals, risers and flowlines installation, subsea inspection, maintenance and repair, floater and floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) installation, flexible and rigid pipelay and heavy lift, floatover installation, decommissioning and removal, and well intervention and drilling. The Offshore Support Services division owns, manages, and operates a diverse fleet of anchor handling, towing and supply vessels (AHTS), anchor handling tugs (AHT), platform supply vessels (PSV) and fast crew utility boats. The Production division, through its 46.5% interest in E OC Limited, owns and operates FPSO facilities, as well as offers services, such as FPSO conversion management, and the operation and maintenance of production facilities. The Marine Services division engages in the provision of marine supplies, fabrication, engineering, and design services to the company and clients in the offshore oil and gas industry. These services comprise ship design and building services, including engineering, construction and/or conversion, ship and rig repair, and overhaul services; fabrication and assembly of jack-ups, topsides, and platforms and other specialized offshore equipment; and FPSO turret design and engineering. The company offers its services in Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, the Americas, Australia, Africa, India, the United Arab Emirates, Norway, and the United Kingdom. Ezra Holdings Limited was founded in 1992 and is based in Singapore.

Top Oil Stocks To Own For 2014: Monster Uranium Corp(MU.V)

Monster Uranium Corp. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of natural resource properties. It holds a 50% interest in the Broken-Hill Leo property that comprises 53 mineral claims in the Kamloops mining division of British Columbia. The company was formerly known as VMX Resources Inc. and changed its name to Monster Uranium Corp. in September 2007. Monster Uranium Corp. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Top Heal Care Companies To Own In Right Now: USG Corporation(USG)

USG Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and distribution of building materials worldwide. The company offers gypsum and related products, including gypsum wallboard, joint compounds used for finishing wallboard joints, cement boards, glass mat sheathing, gypsum fiber panels, poured gypsum underlayments, ultra light panels, and various construction plaster products. Its gypsum products are used in various building applications to finish the interior walls, ceilings, and floors in residential, commercial, and institutional constructions, and repair and remodel constructions. The company also produces gypsum-based products for agricultural and industrial customers to use in various applications, including soil conditioning, road repair, fireproofing, and ceramics. In addition, it manufactures ceiling grid and acoustical ceiling tile for electrical and mechanical systems, and air distribution and maintenance applications. USG Corporation distribut es its gypsum products through specialty wallboard distributors, building materials dealers, home improvement centers and other retailers, contractors, and a network of distributors. Further, it distributes other manufacturers? gypsum wallboard, joint compound and other gypsum products, as well as drywall metal, insulation, and roofing products and accessories. The company sells its products under SHEETROCK, DUROCK, FIBEROCK, SECUROCK, LEVELROCK, RED TOP, IMPERIAL, DIAMOND, SUPREMO, AURATONE, ACOUSTONE, DONN, DX, FINELINE, CENTRICITEE, CURVATURA, and COMPASSO brands. The company was founded in 1901 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Advisors' Opinion:

• [By seekingalpha.com]

  USG is a worldwide producer of building materials, primarily gypsum wallboard, which is used for repair and construction.
  
  Shares are trading at $8.17 at the time of writing, at the lower end of their 52-week trading range of $7.88 to $19.91. At the current market price, the company is capitalized at $860.22 million. Earnings per share for the last fiscal year were -$3.87, and it paid no dividend.

  These earnings are expected to remain negative through the next couple of years, though the loss per share is expected to reduce to $1.60 in 2012. Revenue during this time is forecast to increase to around $3.25 billion.

  The story with USG is all about its debt. With $2.31 billion of debt under its belt, it has very little room to maneuver. With a patchy economy going forward, the company may find it hard to cut its loss per share by the amount that it needs to. Consequently, it may struggle to return to profitability. Given its debt, the book value of the shares is $5.01. Action looks to be time critical now. With S&P (MHP) recently cutting USG’s credit rating, it may soon be time for the company to go to the market to raise cash.

  If the company can address its burgeoning debt, then it may look attractive. Until then, avoid.

Top Heal Care Companies To Own In Right Now: Steiner Leisure Limited(STNR)

Steiner Leisure Limited provides spa services and personal care products for men, women, and teenagers worldwide. The company offers beauty care products, including cleansers, toners, moisturizers, lotions, waxing products, cleansing accessories, and other skin care and body products, as well as aromatherapy oils and beauty tools; and hair care products, such as shampoos, conditioners, styling products, and related items. Its services include massages, facials, microdermabrasion, waxing, aromatherapy treatments, seaweed wraps, aerobic exercise, yoga, pilates, hair styling, manicures, pedicures, and teeth whitening, as well as various other beauty and body treatments and services; acupuncture; and medi-spa services comprising BOTOX Cosmetic, Dysport, Restylane, and Perlane. In addition, the company operates approximately 12 post-secondary schools, which provide education in massage therapy, beauty, skin care, and related areas at 30 campuses in 14 states. Further, it provid es procedures for the removal of unwanted facial and body hair in a clinical setting. The company offers its products and services under the Elemis, La Th�apie, Bliss, Rem�e, Laboratoire Rem�e, Mandara Spa, Mandara, Jou, and Chavana brands through department stores; third party retail outlets; distributors; salons; mail orders; and company owned Websites, including www.timetospa.com, www.timetospa.co.uk, www.blissworld.com, www.blisslondon.co.uk, and www.bodyworkmall.com, as well as through the QVC home shopping television channel. As of February 13, 2012, it served 152 cruise ships representing 19 cruise lines; and operated 54 resort spas, 11 urban hotel spas, 6 day spas, and 59 ideal image laser hair removal centers. Steiner Leisure Limited was founded in 1934 and is based in Nassau, the Bahamas.