Here are three key updates on your portfolio

TERADATA CORP. $43 is still a hold. The company (New York symbol TDC; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 97.8 million; Market cap: $4.2 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 2.5; No dividend paid; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.teradata.com) makes computers and software to capture and store large amounts… Read More

Spinoff creates takeover appeal

NCR spun off its data warehousing operations in October 2007 as new firm Teradata. Both stocks slumped shortly after that due to the 2008-2009 financial crisis, but by 2013 each had regained most of its losses. However, Teradata is now down 40% since the split,… Read More

Three more updates to protect your gains

APA CORP. $35 is a hold. The oil producer (New York symbol APA; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Resources sector; Shares outstanding: 338.2 million; Market cap: $11.8 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.4; Dividend yield: 1.4%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.apacorp.com) and its partner Total SA recently announced a major offshore discovery near… Read More

Use these updates to enhance your returns

TENNANT CO. $72 is still a hold. The company (New York symbol TNC; Aggressive Growth Portfolio, Manufacturing & Industry sector; Shares outstanding: 18.3 million; Market cap: $1.3 billion; Price-to-sales ratio: 1.3; Dividend yield: 1.3%; TSINetwork Rating: Average; www.tennantco.com) makes industrial floor and street-cleaning equipment, including… Read More