Hot Value Stocks To Buy For 2014

On Monday, the Department of Defense awarded 19 contracts, which added�up to just under $1.5 billion in total value. The largest award went to a private company to pay for "full line food distribution" in Okinawa. But even so, there were a few contracts worth noting, going to publicly traded companies:

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ: KTOS  ) subsidiary Gichner Shelter Systems won a $25.5 million fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide "up to" 400 mobile facility production units for use in testing, repair, and operation of avionics and other equipment by the Marine Corps and Navy in training and expeditionary scenarios. Delivery is due July 2018. URS (NYSE: URS  ) Technical Services was awarded a $14.2 million option exercise on its contract to support the Air Combat Command's Unmanned Aircraft System Operations Center -- and in particular, its MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper aircraft. DOD says the cumulative face value of this contract now exceeds $124.6 million and will conclude on June 30, 2014. Sanofi (NYSE: SNY  ) Pasteur won a maximum $14.2 million firm-fixed-price contract to supply flu vaccines to the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies through Sept. 30, 2013. Similarly, Novartis (NYSE: NVS  ) Vaccines and Diagnostics was awarded a contract worth up to $14.1 million to supply flu vaccines to the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps by the same delivery date. Finally, EADS (NASDAQOTH: EADSY  ) North America was awarded a $12.9 million increase to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, option-filled contract to provide logistics services for the Army's aviation assets.

Hot Value Stocks To Buy For 2014: Newstrike Resources Ltd. (NR.V)

Newstrike Resources Ltd., an early stage exploration company, engages in the acquisition and exploration of precious and base metal properties in Canada. It principally explores for gold ores. The company holds interests in the Amalgamated Commodore property located in the Kirkland Lake region of Ontario; and the Swansea property situated in the Larder Lake area of Ontario. It also has interest in an oil and gas exploration project consisting of approximately 1,600 acres of crown and freehold mineral leases near the town of Camrose, Alberta. The company was formerly known as Newbliss Resources Ltd. and changed its name to Newstrike Resources Ltd. in January 2005. Newstrike Resources Ltd. was founded in 2004 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Hot Value Stocks To Buy For 2014: Rio Novo Gold Inc Ord(RN.TO)

Rio Novo Gold Inc. engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of mineral resource properties. The company primarily explores for gold deposits. Its properties comprise the Almas Gold project located in the Tocantins State, Brazil; the Guarant�Gold project located in the Mato Grosso State, Brazil; and Toldafria Gold project located in the Caldas State, Colombia. The company was formerly known as Rio Novo Holdings S.A. and changed its name to Rio Novo Gold Inc. in January 2010. Rio Novo Gold Inc. was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Best Stocks To Own For 2014: Oncard International Ltd (ONC.AX)

Oncard International Limited engages in the provision of loyalty, rewards, and payment solutions in Australia, Asia, and China. The company provides private label and co-branded loyalty, reward, or payment solutions, including reward cards, debit cards, gift cards, dining cards, staff cards, credit cards, and phone cards, as well as insurance services. The company also offers SmartPASS prepaid cards; OnCard Rewards that provides multi-merchant points schemes and co-branded rewards programs; MarketSMART technology that provides the intellectual property for use in the OnCard Rewards operations; and Buffet Club, a loyalty programme, which offers Dining Club memberships. It serves a range of industries, including hospitality, retail, finance, and lifestyle. The company is headquartered in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong.