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Investment Ideas: Archive

Shaun Pruitt

2 Top-Rated Stocks to Watch as Earnings Approach

With the heart of the Q2 earnings season approaching, these stocks stand out ahead of their quarterly reports on Wednesday, June 26.

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Shaun Pruitt

Time to Buy Shopify or Target's Stock After Partnership Announcement?

In a bid to bolster its online sales and further compete with fellow omnichannel giant Walmart (WMT) and Amazon (AMZN), Target (TGT) announced a partnership with Shopify (SHOP) on Monday to enhance its e-commerce marketplace.

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Derek Lewis

Should You Buy Stocks at All Time Highs?

Stocks making new highs tend to make even higher highs, particularly when analysts' positive earnings estimate revisions are rolling in.

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Bryan Hayes

Top Cruise Liner Soars Amid Strong Earnings, Durable Booking Demand

The company is witnessing record volumes for 2025 sailings.

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Ethan Feller

AI Stocks Get Slammed: Time to Buy the Dip?

Nvidia and other leading semiconductor stocks have sold off hard... These leading AI stocks may lead the next leg higher

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Derek Lewis

3 Stocks That Could Benefit from a Hot Summer Season

Several companies could benefit from a hot summer season, a list that includes Booking Holdings, Airbnb, and Dick's Sporting Goods.

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Andrew Rocco

2024 First Half Review: 5 Industry Stock Market Trends

A high interest rate environment and a revolution in AI technology have led to a bifurcated market where specific industries outperform others.

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Shaun Pruitt

3 Cheap Stocks to Buy for Growth & Value

Rising earnings estimates are helping to make the case that these highly ranked stocks are indeed cheap with now looking like an ideal time to buy considering their attractive growth trajectories and reasonable valuations.

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Derek Lewis

Analysts Flip Bullish on These 3 Small-Cap Stocks: EZPW, NR, GPRK

While small-caps have been seemingly shoved to the side in favor of large-cap technology excitement, several have been enjoying positive earnings estimate revisions, a highly favorable development.

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Mark Zinski

Are Microcaps a Good Proxy for Private Equity?

Here we discuss how microcap stocks can offer a flavor of private equity while also offering some unique advantages.

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Shaun Pruitt

3 Intriguing Auto Stocks to Buy Now

Several auto stocks are starting to stand out as new additions to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list this week.

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Andrew Rocco

Have Stocks Run too Far, Too Fast? (5 Clues)

Stocks have come a long way since bottoming in late 2022. However, data points suggest the bull market still has room to run.

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Andrew Rocco

How to Use AI and ChatGPT for Stock Trading

The AI revolution is here, and investors should learn to leverage breakthrough technologies like ChatGPT and Gemini to gain an edge in the stock market.

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Andrew Rocco

Will the Equity Bull Market Continue?

Five bullish catalysts suggest that stocks will be higher into year-end, including election year seasonality, AI leadership and potential interest rate drops.

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Derek Lewis

Are Stock Splits a Buy Signal?

Splits have been common news recently, but should investors dive in?

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Ishita Chandra

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Derek Lewis

Top S&P 500 Stocks of 2024: SMCI, CEG, NVDA Ride AI Wave

It's no secret that AI bullishness has pushed many stocks higher in 2024, a list that includes several S&P 500 members such as Super Micro Computer, Constellation Energy, and Nvidia.

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Andrew Rocco

How to Trade IPOs: Private vs. Public Investing

Public and private investing each have pros and cons. To be successful in public investing, investors should avoid three common pitfalls.

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Shaun Pruitt

2 Highly Ranked Finance Stocks to Buy with Generous Dividends

Considering their generous dividends now appears to be an ideal time to buy these highly ranked finance stocks as they are benefiting from strong business industries.

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Shaun Pruitt

Time to Buy Broadcom's (AVGO) Stock After Strong Q2 Results?

Spiking over +15% in early morning trading, Broadcom's (AVGO) stock hit all-time highs today as AI helped the semiconductor titan post stellar growth for its fiscal second quarter.

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Derek Lewis

3 Buy Rated Stocks Flexing Robust Growth: ANF, BMI, CHWY

Growth investors have enjoyed a positive 2024, with stocks like Abercrombie & Fitch, Badger Meter and Chewy enjoying big runs so far this year.

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Shaun Pruitt

3 Highly Ranked Tech Stocks to Buy for Value

Here are three favorably valued top-rated tech stocks to consider after being added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list on Wednesday.

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Shaun Pruitt

Don't Overlook These Highly Ranked Medical Stocks as Markets Rise

With earnings estimate revisions on the rise for these top medical stocks, they certainly shouldn't be overlooked given their blazing historical performances.

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Derek Lewis

2 Traits of Shareholder Friendly Companies

Companies can demonstrate a shareholder-friendly nature by offering consistent dividend payouts and implementing share repurchase programs. But what are the benefits of each?

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Andrew Rocco

Cheaper isn't Always Better: How to Avoid the Stock Value Trap

Cheap valuations do not automatically make a stock a value proposition. In fact, investors who chase low valuation stocks will often get caught in value traps that underperform the market.

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