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Shaun Pruitt

These Top Engineering Stocks Are Industrial Products Standouts

With a captivating total return of +35% year to date, the Zacks Engineering-R and D Services Industry continues to stand out among the industrial products sector.

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Ethan Feller

Stocks Make Record Highs: 3 Top Buys for the Next Bull Run

HCA Healthcare, Fortinet and PayPal stocks all offer compelling bullish opportunities

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Shaun Pruitt

Time to Buy These Highly Ranked Construction Stocks After Rate Cuts

Amid rate cuts, investors may be searching for specific areas of the economy that may benefit directly in regard to a lower inflationary environment.

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Derek Lewis

3 Top Large Cap Stocks for a Stable Approach: ETN, DECK, UNH

Large cap stocks carry a well-established nature, have greater analyst coverage, and commonly pay dividends, all of which make them so popular.

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Jewel Saha

Fed Trims Rates by 50 bps: 3 Utilities to Add to Your Portfolio

The Fed has reduced interest rates after four years. Top-ranked utilities, NGG, AWK and EVRG, with long-term investment plans, are likely to gain from the same.

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Shaun Pruitt

Don't Overlook These Top Fintech Stocks After Interest Rate Cuts

Lower interest rates can do wonders for financial technology companies (fintech) which strive to improve and automate financial services.

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Andrew Rocco

AI & Space Stocks: Two Megatrends to Ride Over the Next Decade

Technological advances are at the heart of the most significant stock market advances. As the wheels of innovation continue to turn, investors should focus their research on burgeoning megatrends in AI and space.

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Ethan Feller

3 Underfollowed Stocks with Unstoppable Momentum (SN, KT, PGR)

SharkNinja, KT and Progressive are all outperforming the market and have top Zacks Ranks

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Bryan Hayes

All Eyes on Fed Decision: Will Small-Caps Finally Take the Baton?

The Fed is about to cut its benchmark policy rate for the first time in more than four years.

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Derek Lewis

3 Companies Enjoying Stellar Sales Growth: EME, FIX, ANET

Strong revenue generation leads to many positives, such as scaling efficiencies and meaningful earnings growth. Unsurprisingly, two of these companies have been in the thick of the AI frenzy.

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Andrew Rocco

Fed Day: 5 Things Investors Need to Know for FOMC Meeting

Though Fed decision days are often overhyped, this time is different. The market context and uncertainty surrounding the Fed's decision should produce fireworks later today and into the end of the month.

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Shaun Pruitt

Intel and Amazon Expand Partnership: Time to Buy These Iconic Tech Stocks?

As markets rise in anticipation of the Fed cutting rates tomorrow, Intel (INTC) and Amazon (AMZN) have helped lead the broader rally among tech stocks after announcing plans to expand their partnership.

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Andrew Rocco

How to Handle Market Volatility: 5 Steps for Investors

With FOMC, seasonality, and triple-witching ahead, the second half of September is likely to be volatile. Understanding how to navigate volatile markets is integral to investing success.

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Derek Lewis

CEO Makes Huge Purchase of this Beaten Down Stock

The CEO must've seen some value in lululemon, recently scooping up 4k shares at an overall transaction of roughly $1 million.

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Andrew Rocco

3 Reasons Regional Banks Will be Higher in 2025

Though regional banks already rebounded nicely in 2024, the future looks bright. Stock Strategist Andrew Rocco breaks down 3 bullish catalysts for the industry,.

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Derek Lewis

Oracle Shares Soar: Time to Buy?

Oracle recently impressed the market with its quarterly results, with shares melting higher following the print. What was there to like?

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Andrew Rocco

Why Novavax is Gaining Ground in COVID-19 Vaccine Race

Though Novavax is behind in the COVID-19 vaccine race, a blockbuster deal with Sanofi and a differentiated product means the stock offers the best reward prospects in the industry.

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Andrew Rocco

Volatility Ahead? September Seasonality, FOMC, Triple-Witching Loom

Following a solid week of stock gains, investors should brace for some potential near-term turbulence as poor seasonality, the interest rate decision, and triple-witching loom.

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Ethan Feller

Tech Stocks are Cheap and Value is Expensive: A Rare Opportunity?

Meta Platforms and Alphabet are trading at discounts to their defensive counterparts

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Derek Lewis

Time to Buy These Closely Watched Stocks? NVDA, SMCI, AAPL

Super Micro Computer, Apple, and Nvidia have been in high demand on Zacks. What should investors know?

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Derek Lewis

3 Red Hot Stocks Flashing Buy Signals: DVA, ISRG, SN

Stocks making new highs tend to make even higher highs, particularly when positive earnings estimate revisions hit the tape. And that's precisely what these three companies have seen.

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Andrew Rocco

Bitcoin or Gold: Which is the Better Long-Term Investment?

The Bitcoin vs. Gold argument is one of the hottest debates on Wall Street. Which investment is better for you?

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Andrew Rocco

3 Reasons the Historic Rise of AI Stocks Will Continue

Jensen Huang's chip demand comments, OpenAI's valuation hike, and Klarna's success with AI are three signs that the AI revolution is far from over and the build-out will continue. Expect AI to lead the tech sector and buoy the market into 2025.

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Shaun Pruitt

Time to Buy These Top Oil & Energy Stocks

Delek Logistics Partners (DLK) and MPLX LP (MPLX) are two energy stocks that shouldn't be overlooked after making their way onto the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list.

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Shaun Pruitt

Top Aerospace & Defense Stocks to Consider as We Commemorate 9/11

As we commemorate 9/11 these top aerospace and defense stocks may certainly be attractive not only for financial gains but to support and invest in homeland security.

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