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Shaun Pruitt

Chase the Rebound in Avis (CAR) Stock Amid Trump's Auto Tariff Boost?

Avis (CAR) shares have risen more than +20% over the last week as President Trump's 25% tariffs on all imported vehicles are likely to boost the fleet value for the leading rental car operator.

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Ethan Feller

Time to Start Buying AI Stocks? (NVDA, VRT, PLTR)

Despite the increasing market uncertainty and volatility the AI boom continues in the background. Palantir Technologies, Vertiv and Nvidia may be compelling investments at current levels

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Derek Lewis

IPO Mania: What's Going on With Newsmax Shares?

This week, Newsmax (NMAX) has dominated headlines following its IPO, with shares soaring. But it's not the only notable debut we've seen recently.

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Andrew Rocco

Market Bottom in Sight After Q1 Struggles?

Despite a challenging first quarter marked by tariff uncertainty and higher valuations, there are several signals, including seasonality, the IPO market, and the VIX, that suggest a market bottom is nearby.

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Benjamin Rains

Buy This Highly-Ranked Stock in April for 55% Upside?

PRIM's recent pullback has it trading 55% below its average Zacks price target, and its earnings estimates keep climbing.

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Shaun Pruitt

Bet on Big Oil Stocks as a Defensive Hedge Against Market Volatility?

With crude oil prices rising to over $70 a barrel again, the energy sector has been the best-performing subsector of the S&P 500 this year.

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Ethan Feller

How Cheap Are Big Tech Stocks?

The Magnificent Seven stocks have led the market lower this year - are they finally cheap enough to start buying?

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Derek Lewis

The 3 Best Performing S&P 500 Stocks of 2025 Q1

Spoiler Alert: No technology stocks made the list. Wait, what?

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Shaun Pruitt

Consider These Human Capital Management Stocks Amid a Resurgence in Market Volatility

The necessity for human capital management (HCM) solution providers is intriguing, especially those that offer payroll services as they should be relatively unaffected by tariffs.

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Ethan Feller

As AI Cools, These Sectors Heat Up

After an impressive two-year run AI stocks are selling off. HCI Group and Chevron represent area that investors are rotating into as market uncertainty rises

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Benjamin Rains

Market-Beating Tech Stocks to Buy Amid AI Downturn: UBER, SPOT

Uber and Spotify have crushed tech in 2025 as investors look to non-AI names for growth. Both are also flexing their earnings growth and looking cheap.

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Shaun Pruitt

M&A Watch: Buy Alphabet Stock Amid Plans to Acquire Cybersecurity Startup WIZ?

Alphabet (GOOGL) shares have been virtually flat since announcing the $32 billion acquisition of New York City-based cybersecurity startup Wiz last Tuesday.

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Benjamin Rains

2 Speculative AI Stocks Trading Under $20 to Buy in April

Diving into two beaten-down technology stocks that offer long-term exposure to artificial intelligence expansion.

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Shaun Pruitt

Should Investors Buy Lululemon Stock as Q4 Earnings Approach?

Fourth quarter results from Lululemon (LULU) will highlight this week's earnings lineup with the apparel retailer set to release its Q4 report after-market hours on Thursday, March 27.

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Derek Lewis

These 3 Companies are Cash Generating Machines

Strong cash flows reflect financial stability, enabling companies to eliminate debt, pursue growth opportunities, and distribute dividend payments, among other positive features.

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Shaun Pruitt

3 Dividend Stocks to Consider for a Market Rebound

Magnifying the trend of positive earnings estimate revisions for these highly ranked stocks is their attractive dividends, which are reassuring as investors hope the broader market will continue to stabilize and rebound.

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Ethan Feller

Earnings Momentum is Surging in This Industry

The financial sector is dominating the Zacks #1 Rank list with almost 100 stocks. OppFi, HCI Group and NatWest Group are three compelling stocks in group

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Andrew Rocco

IonQ: A Quantum Computing Pioneer

With its innovative trapped-ion technology, partnerships with major cloud platforms, and recent breakthroughs, IonQ stands out as a primising leader in the emerging quantum computing industry.

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Bryan Hayes

Olive Garden Parent Hits All-Time High as Market Rally Gathers Steam

Darden CEO Rick Cardenas emphasized the fact that changes in consumer sentiment aren't being reflected in consumer spending.

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Derek Lewis

Seeking Income? These 3 AI Stocks Pay Dividends

Several stocks involved closely in the AI trade shell out dividend payments, reflecting a nice opportunity for income-focused investors seeking to obtain exposure to the mania.

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Andrew Rocco

Wall of Worry: Contrarian Indicators Point to Continued Market Upside

If history teaches investors anything, it's that stock markets like to climb the "Wall of Worry." Three metrics suggest that they may be ready to do just that.

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Andrew Rocco

Tariffs, Tesla, and Short Squeezes: A Look Ahead

The market's initial anxiety over broad based tariffs gave way to optimism as the finalized measures proved less extensive. Stock Strategist Andrew Rocco breaks down the market's biggest news items.

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Andrew Rocco

Musk's Message: Tesla's Long-Term Vision Intact, Despite Challenges

Despite facing significant headwinds, including political backlash, declining sales, and vandalism, Tesla's recent "all-hands" meeting signals a renewed focus from Elon Musk on the company's core strengths and future potential.

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Derek Lewis

NVIDIA GTC: 3 Companies Teaming Up with NVDA

Tons of interesting developments have been unveiled by NVIDIA this week, with partnerships/collaborations with General Motors, Disney, and Oracle all exciting investors.

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