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*Each target price is (1) computed using CGFS' proprietary valuation and simulation approach and (2) adjusted within 3 standard errors of the estimate. Assumption and computation details are inserted at the end of each write-up.​​​

​This Weeks Picks:

For the long:

Evercore Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an independent investment banking advisory firm in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Investment Banking and Investment Management.
New Relic, Inc. is a cloud-based application management solutions provider, for could and data center applications. They offer solutions ranging from real user, application, and availability monitoring features. This enables developers and operations teams to manage web application performance in real time.
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. designs, manufactures and services ion implantation and other processing equipment used in the fabrication of semiconductor chips. Their family of products offers the most innovative implanters available on the market today. Axcelis sell to leading semiconductor chip manufacturers worldwide. 
​Activision Blizzard, Inc. publishes, develops, and distributes interactive entertainment software and peripheral products. The company has a diverse portfolio of products that covers various game categories, including action/adventure, action sports, racing, role-playing, simulation, first-person action, music-based gaming, and strategy. Activision is the biggest producer of video games including some of the most durable franchises like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft.
II-VI Incorporated develops, manufactures, and markets engineered materials, and optoelectronic components and devices worldwide. The company operates through three segments: II-VI Laser Solutions, II-VI Photonics, and II-VI Performance Products.
Diodes Incorporated is a global technology company that designs, markets, and manufactures products in the broad discrete, logic, analog, and mixed signal semiconductor markets. The company is one of the leading suppliers of these products in a number of different market segments, including the industrial, consumer, communications, computing, and automotive industries.
AAR Corp. provides products and services to commercial aviation, government, and defense markets worldwide. The company operates in two segments, Aviation Services and Expeditionary Services. It serves commercial, defense, and governmental aircraft fleet operators; original equipment manufacturers; and independent service providers, as well as various other domestic and foreign military customers. The company primarily markets and sells products and services through its employees and foreign sales representatives. AAR Corp. was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Wood Dale, Illinois.
​AeroVironment, Inc. designs, develops, produces, supports, and operates a portfolio of products and services for government agencies and businesses. The company offers unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and related services primarily to organizations within the U.S. Department of Defense and to international allied governments; and tactical missile systems and related services to organizations within the U.S. Government.

For the short:

Helios Technologies develops and manufactures solutions for both the hydraulics and electronics markets, therefore they operate mainly in those two business segments. The hydraulics segment of Helios Technologies acts as a leading manufacturer of high performance screw-in hydraulic cartridge valves, electro-hydraulics, manifolds, and integrated package solutions. The electronics segment of Helios Technologies is a leading producer of innovative electronic control, display and instrumentation solutions for both recreational and off-highway vehicles, and stationary and power generation equipment