The major change in IC Insider.com’s TOP 10 this pass week, is a sharp change in the stocks showing highest potential gains.
The three leading Junior Market stocks Last week, were Iron Rock with potential gains of 300 percent, Caribbean Producers 281 percent up from last week, as the stock slipped to $4.20 and Lasco Financial with potential gains of 211 percent. At the end of last week, the highest gains forecasted is down to 235 percent, with Caribbean Producers holding the top Junior Market spot.
Main Market stocks have gone in the opposite direction with a fall in the price of Sterling Investments to $3.50, the stock now boost potential to gains 186 percent, followed by Victoria Mutual investments with 156 percent likely gain and Radio Jamaica at 152 percent, being third.
The only change to the TOP 10 list is the exit of Lasco Manufacturing that rose to $3.60 on Friday, to be replaced by Caribbean Cream, that closed the week at $5.55.
The main market, closed the week with the overall PE at 13.6 and the Junior Market at just 10.4. 
The PE ratio for Junior Market Top 10 stocks average 6.9 and the main market PE is now 8.4. These levels, point to the huge upside for the TOP 10 stocks over the next 12 months.
The TOP 10 stocks now trade at an average discount of 34 percent to the average for the Junior Market Top stocks and main market stocks trade at a discount of 38 percent to the overall market.
TOP 10 stocks are likely to deliver the best returns within a 12 months period. Projected earnings, for each company’s current fiscal 
year, are used in determining, the selected stocks. The PE for and projected earnings for each stock are computed to show potential gains for the year, which are ranked in descending order. Potential values will change as stock prices fluctuate and will result in movements of the selection in and out of the lists for most weeks. Earnings per share are revised on an ongoing basis as new information is received that can result in changes in and out of the list.
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slipped in price to close the week at $59.75 and that was enough for it to edge its way back in the TOP main market stocks.
percent in the prior week and Sterling Investments with 150 percent.
projected earnings for each stock are computed to show potential gains for the year, which are ranked in descending order. Potential values will change as stock prices fluctuate and will result in movements of the selection in and out of the lists for most weeks. Earnings per share are revised on an ongoing basis as new information is received that can result in changes in and out of the list.
reentered the TOP 10.
for the year and Sterling Investments with 150 percent.
the projected gains are computed to show potential gains for the year. The projected gains are ranked to arrive at the selections, with the potential gains ranked in descending order. Potential values will change as stock prices fluctuate and will result in movements of the selection in and out of the lists for most weeks. Earnings per share are revised on an ongoing basis as new information is received that can result in changes in and out of the list.
can be expected. The earnings downgrade moved the company to the 10th spot on the list.
TOP 10 stocks are likely to deliver the best returns within a 12 months period. Stocks are selected based on projected earnings for each company’s current fiscal year. Based on an assumed PE for each, the likely gains are determined and then ranked, with the stocks with the highest potential gains ranked first followed by the rest, in descending order. Potential values will change as stock prices fluctuate and will result in movements of the selection in and out of the lists for most weeks. Earnings per share are revised on an ongoing basis as new information is received that can result in changes in and out of the list.
Profit for Stationery and Office Supplies fell well below expectations for 2018, resulting in a downward revision to the 2019 estimate to 75 cents per share that is not good enough to keep it in the TOP 10. 
the Junior Market at 10.6. The PE ratio for Junior Market Top 10 stocks average 6.4 and the main market PE is now 8.5.
with the stocks with the highest potential gains ranked first followed by the rest, in descending order. Potential values will change as stock prices fluctuate and will result in movements of the selection in and out of the lists for most weeks. Earnings per share are revised on an ongoing basis based on new information received that can result in changes in and out of the list as well.
price of Carib Cement pushed it down to number 4 from 2 last week following strong increased profit for 2018.
earnings for each company’s current fiscal year. Based on an assumed PE for each, the likely gains are determined and then ranked, with the stocks with the highest potential gains ranked first followed by the rest, in descending order. Potential values will change as stock prices fluctuate and will result in movements of the selection in and out of the lists for most weeks. Earnings per share are revised on an ongoing basis based on new information received that can result in changes in and out of the list as well.
months period. Stocks are selected based on projected earnings for each company’s current fiscal year. Based on an assumed PE for each, the likely gains are determined and then ranked, with the stocks with the highest potential gains ranked first followed by the rest, in descending order. Potential values will change as stock prices fluctuate and will result in movements of the selection in and out of the lists for most weeks. Earnings per share are revised on an ongoing basis based on new information received that can result in changes in and out of the list as well.
With EPS at 17 cents for the year, to December, full year results could hit 25 cents per share with 2020 moving higher as new product lines deliver more sales and profit. 
upgrade took place in 2018. The company will benefit from increased sales as the construction sector continues to grow and demand more cement to use in building.
discount of 37 percent to the overall market.
Derrimon Trading was on the TOP 10 list on November 17, last year, but moved to $8 from $6.50 at the end of the following week and then exited the list and climbed in 2018 after a stock split and acquisition of new business.
for each company’s current fiscal year. Based on an assumed PE for each, the likely gains are determined and then ranked, with the stocks with the highest potential gains ranked first followed by the rest, in descending order. Potential values will change as stock prices fluctuate and will result in movements of the selection in and out of the lists for most weeks. Earnings per share are revised on an ongoing basis based on new information received that can result in changes in and out of the list as well.
The volatility in the Jamaican stock market seems to have ended with the closure of the very popular 
portfolio. In the main market TOP 10, Sagicor Group that came into the list this past week, is now out and is replaced by 
an indication that there may be more gains to be had from these Junior market stocks than those in the main market.
for each, the likely gains are determined and then ranked, with the stocks with the highest potential gains ranked first followed by the rest, in descending order. Potential values will change as stock prices fluctuate and will result in movements of the selection in and out of the lists for most weeks. Earnings per share are revised on an ongoing basis based on new information received that can result in changes in and out of the list as well.
