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Derek Lewis

3 Blue-Chip Stocks to Boost Your Portfolio's Defense

The Fed's ongoing tightening cycle, paired with geopolitical uncertainties and lingering COVID-19 restrictions, has caused many stocks to pull back significantly in 2022. However, blue-chip stocks weather a dark fiscal cloud better than most.

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Derek Lewis

3 Stocks With Juicy Dividend Yields Greater Than 20%

It's common for companies to up their dividend payouts when business is fruitful, allowing investors to build up a cash pile quickly.

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Shaun Pruitt

PepsiCo Earnings Preview: Should Investors be Thirsty for PEP Stock?

PEP's stock has performed considerably better than the broader market this year and may very well help investors fight inflation.

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Shaun Pruitt

3 Bank Stocks to Watch

Many notable financial players are enjoying favorable estimate revisions. Let's take a look at three banks to keep an eye on.

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Shaun Pruitt

Buy these 3 Energy Stocks?

While oil prices were bound for a correction, Oil and Energy is still the top-rated Zacks Sector, which might leave some investors wondering what to do with energy stocks.

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Shaun Pruitt

Conagra Earnings Preview: Can CAG Stock Start to Climb?

Investors will hope that Conagra Brands can start to mimic the performance of companies like Campbell Soup (CPB), General Mills (GIS), and Kellogg's (K), which also have pricing advantages from well-known brands.

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Shaun Pruitt

Time to Invest in this Big Bank Stock During High Inflation?

While mortgage loans may continue to decline, banks that can keep loan volume up through personal loans, credit cards, and commercial banking have a chance to thrive in current economic conditions.

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Bryan Hayes

Bull of the Day: Dillard's, Inc. (DDS)

Stocks that are able to show resilience during bear markets tend to lead the upside once the market turns the corner.

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Shaun Pruitt

Should Investors Buy Bristol Myers Squibb Stock?

BMY's YTD performance indicates the stock has been a viable hedge against inflation because people can ill afford to cut back on health-focused spending.

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Shaun Pruitt

Don't Panic and Look to These 2 Big Tech Stocks After the Selloff

Warren Buffet's mentor Benjamin Graham is famous for insisting that investors look at large declines in the stock market as a discount or sale, rather than panic. Here's a look at two quality tech stocks that have a chance to go back to their previous highs once macroeconomic conditions stabilize.

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Derek Lewis

3 Top-Ranked Shipping Stocks Exporting Hefty Dividend Payouts

The strong Zacks Rank paired with the companies' dividend payouts is a beautiful combination.

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Derek Lewis

Dividend Kings; 3 Stocks That Recently Made the Cut

Dividend Aristocrats are highly-respectable in their own right, but Dividend Kings take the throne. Several companies have recently made their way into the elite club.

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Shaun Pruitt

Worthington Earnings Preview: Can the Steel Stock Beat Expectations Again?

Investors will be eyeing Worthington's first quarter earnings to see if the company can beat earnings expectations again and show resilience amidst rising inflation. Worthington's performance over the last few years is an indicator that the company may have pricing power as a steel processor.

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Derek Lewis

3 Finance Stocks Crushing the S&P 500 in 2022

All three stocks have been notably strong YTD, indicating that buyers have defended the shares at a much higher level than others.

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Shaun Pruitt

3 Consumer Staples Stocks to Consider Buying for Inflation Protection

Many consumer staples stocks have outperformed the broader market so far this year as they offer growth and value despite tough operating conditions for many businesses.

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Derek Lewis

Find Sunshine in a Dark Fiscal Overcast With These 3 Stocks

With the Federal Reserve continuing its hawkish trajectory, investors could benefit from deploying a defense-heavy approach with these three low-beta stocks.

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Bryan Hayes

Bull of the Day: Universal Logistics Holdings (ULH)

Blending both strong fundamentals and technicals, this stock is primed for further gains.

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Derek Lewis

3 Top-Ranked Stocks With Dividend Yields Greater Than 5%

Targeting dividend-paying stocks is a lucrative strategy that allows investors to receive a steady income stream, providing extra cushion to drawdowns in other positions.

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Derek Lewis

Defense Wins Ballgames; 3 Blue-Chip Stocks To Consider

Due to their well-established nature and track records of success, these companies are positioned to weather a dark fiscal cloud better than most.

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Shaun Pruitt

Does AT&T and Macy's offer Value to Investors at Current Levels

AT&T and Macy's have long been a staple of American businesses. With both stocks trading near 52-week lows, investors may explore the option of buying them at a discount.

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Bryan Hayes

Park Your Cash in This Market-Beating, Dividend-Paying Industry

The industry boasts a large number of highly ranked stocks per our Zacks Rank system.

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Derek Lewis

Seeking Income? Consider These 3 Dividend Aristocrats

During times of heightened volatility, an established income stream is undoubtedly a major positive, allowing investors to offset losses in other positions and reap those sweet dividend payouts.

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Tracey Ryniec

How to Have Fun Investing

Get paid for being an owner of a business. Collect those dividend checks and watch them compound.

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Shaun Pruitt

Three Dividend Aristocrat Stocks for Investors to Consider

A look at three dividend Aristocrats that also have good growth prospects, most notably in rising earnings estimates.

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Bryan Hayes

Bull of the Day: Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)

The underlying price trend for shell eggs remains remarkably positive - a bullish sign for CALM investors.

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