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How Earnings Estimates Are Created
By Steve Reitmeister
Nov 17, 2009
We constantly talk about the importance of earnings estimates in driving stock prices. But have you ever been confused by the jargon we use? Or wonder how earnings estimates are created? Steve Reitmeister covers these topics to further your understanding of how to apply earnings estimates to beat the market.

Beat the Pros at Their Own Game
By Steve Reitmeister
Nov 11, 2009
Professional investors have the greatest ability to influence stock prices. Steve shares insight on their investing strategies and how you can beat them to the punch for exceptional stock market returns.

Zacks Rank Wrong 44% of the Time
By Steve Reitmeister
Nov 04, 2009
Steve shares details from a recent Zacks Rank performance study to help investors set realistic expectations.

Why the Zacks Rank Works
By Steve Reitmeister
Oct 28, 2009
Steve explains how at the end of the day all stock price movements can be traced back to earnings and earnings estimates. The Zacks Rank harnesses this power to generate a 30% annualized return.

Zacks Mutual Fund Rank Resources
By Steve Reitmeister
Oct 21, 2009
Discover all the new tools that allow you to harness the new Zacks Mutual Fund Rank. Zacks.com Product Manager, Jon Knotts, walks your through all the resources.

Zacks Mutual Fund Rank: Introduction
By Steve Reitmeister
Oct 14, 2009
Discover the new Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of nearly 19,000 funds. Our ranking was uniquely built to help investors find funds that will outperform the market in the future.

How Earnings Estimates Are Created
By Steve Reitmeister
Sep 30, 2009
We constantly talk about the importance of earnings estimates in driving stock prices. But have you ever been confused by the jargon we use? Or wonder how earnings estimates are created? Steve Reitmeister covers these topics to further your understanding of how to apply earnings estimates to beat the market.

Why the Zacks Rank Works
By Steve Reitmeister
Sep 23, 2009
Steve explains how at the end of the day all stock price movements can be traced back to earnings and earnings estimates. The Zacks Rank harnesses this power to generate a 30% annualized return.

All About Zacks Rank #3 Holds
By Steve Reitmeister
Sep 16, 2009
Should investors truly "Hold" a Zacks #3 Rank as the rating implies? Or should they Sell and use that money to add new Buy rated stocks to their portfolios?

Beat the Pros at Their Own Game
By Steve Reitmeister
Sep 09, 2009
Professional investors have the greatest ability to influence stock prices. Steve shares insight on their investing strategies and how you can beat them to the punch for exceptional stock market returns.

Value Stock Picking
By Steve Reitmeister
Sep 02, 2009
Most investors love finding undervalued stocks and riding them higher to lock in big profits. Let Tracey Ryniec and Steve Reitmeister show you ho to do it the Zacks Way.

Momentum Stock Picking
By Steve Reitmeister
Aug 26, 2009
Discover how you can blend fundamentals and technicals to find the best stocks now and in the future.

Growth & Income Stock Picking
By Steve Reitmeister
Aug 19, 2009
For those who consider themselves Buy and Hold, Blue Chip, Conservative and Growth & Income investors, then this video is for you. Learn how to find more winners and lock in more profits by investing the Zacks way.

Aggressive Growth Stock Picking
By Steve Reitmeister
Aug 13, 2009
Investors love growth stocks in the hopes of finding the next Apple or Google. Learn how to find more winners and lock in more profits by investing the Zacks way.

4 Investing Styles
By Steve Reitmeister
Aug 05, 2009
Part 1 of 5 part series. Steve provides overview on how the Zacks Rank bolsters profits for each of 4 main stock picking styles; Aggressive Growth, Momentum, Growth & Income and Value.

Surprise: Zacks Rank Factor #4
By Steve Reitmeister
Jul 29, 2009
Learn the role the Surprise factor plays in helping you more profitably employ the Zacks Rank stock picking system. Steve also explains the long term benefit of this factor.

Upside: Zacks Rank Factor #3
By Steve Reitmeister
Jul 22, 2009
Learn how the factor of Upside can help you more profitably employ the Zacks Rank stock picking system. Youll also find out why this is Steves favorite factor of the four.

Magnitude: Zacks Rank Factor #2
By Steve Reitmeister
Jul 16, 2009
Learn the ins and outs of earnings estimate "Magnitude"...the 2nd factor of the Zacks Rank. Also discover Steve's favorite chart for seeing the trend in earnings estimates. He never buys a stock without viewing this chart first.

Agreement: Zacks Rank Factor #1
By Steve Reitmeister
Jul 09, 2009
Why is Agreement the most important of the Zacks Rank factors? Steve covers this and more in this first installment of in-depth commentaries about the 4 factors behind the Zacks Rank.

4 Factors Behind the Zacks Rank
By Steve Reitmeister
Jul 01, 2009
Steve provides an overview of the 4 powerful factors that lie behind the Zacks Rank and its 30% annualized return.

Screening Tutorial on Zacks.com
By Steve Reitmeister
Jun 24, 2009
Kevin Matras goes thru a step by step tutorial on how to use the stock screener on Zacks.com.

3 Reasons Stocks Get Downgraded
By Steve Reitmeister
Jun 17, 2009
Discover the 3 main reasons why Zacks #1 Rank stocks may get downgraded to lower ratings.

4 Investing Styles
By Steve Reitmeister
Jun 10, 2009
Part 1 of 5 part series. Steve provides overview on how the Zacks Rank bolsters profits for each of 4 main stock picking styles; Aggressive Growth, Momentum, Growth & Income and Value.

Best Industries, Best Stocks
By Steve Reitmeister
Jun 03, 2009
Discover the Zacks Industry Rank to pinpoint what industries are hot?and which are not. Then drill down to find the best stocks within those industries.

Zacks Mutual Fund Rank Resources
By Steve Reitmeister
May 27, 2009
Discover all the new tools that allow you to harness the new Zacks Mutual Fund Rank. Zacks.com Product Manager, Jon Knotts, walks your through all the resources.

Zacks Mutual Fund Rank: Introduction
By Steve Reitmeister
May 20, 2009
Discover the new Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of nearly 19,000 funds. Our ranking was uniquely built to help investors find funds that will outperform the market in the future.

3 Reasons Stocks Get Downgraded
By Steve Reitmeister
May 14, 2009
Discover the 3 main reasons why Zacks #1 Rank stocks may get downgraded to lower ratings.

Screening Tutorial on Zacks.com
By Steve Reitmeister
May 08, 2009
Kevin Matras goes thru a step by step tutorial on how to use the stock screener on Zacks.com.

Zacks Recommendation vs. Zacks Rank
By Steve Reitmeister
Apr 29, 2009
Zacks has 2 excellent stock rating systems. What's the difference between them? And which one is right for you? Learn the answer in this video commentary.

Zacks Mutual Fund Rank Resources
By Jon Knotts
Apr 09, 2009
Discover all the new tools that allow you to harness the new Zacks Mutual Fund Rank. Zacks.com Product Manager, Jon Knotts, walks your through all the resources.

Stock Screening Resources on Zacks.com
By Kevin Matras
Apr 01, 2009
Kevin Matras explains the importance of stock screening for investors. Plus he details all the powerful stock screening resources available on Zacks.com.

Zacks Mutual Fund Rank: Introduction
By Steve Reitmeister
Mar 25, 2009
Discover the new Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of nearly 19,000 funds. Our ranking was uniquely built to help investors find funds that will outperform the market in the future.

Best Industries, Best Stocks
By Steve Reitmeister
Mar 04, 2009
Discover the Zacks Industry Rank to pinpoint what industries are hot?and which are not. Then drill down to find the best stocks within those industries.

When to Short #5 Rank Stocks
By Steve Reitmeister
Feb 25, 2009
In 2008 Zacks #5 Rank strong sell stocks tumbled by 51%. But is it always profitable to short these stocks? Steve Reitmeister provides the answers.

Extreme Portfolio Makeover
By Steve Reitmeister
Feb 18, 2009
Don't let fear get in the way of reshaping your portfolio now to improve your odds of success. Steve shares his approach to rebuild your portfolio and clear out bad stocks.

4 Investing Styles
By Steve Reitmeister
Feb 10, 2009
Part 1 of 5 part series. Steve provides overview on how the Zacks Rank bolsters profits for each of 4 main stock picking styles; Aggressive Growth, Momentum, Growth & Income and Value.

3 Reasons Stocks Get Downgraded
By Steve Reitmeister
Feb 04, 2009
Discover the 3 main reasons why Zacks #1 Rank stocks may get downgraded to lower ratings.

Best Industries, Best Stocks
By Steve Reitmeister
Jan 28, 2009
Discover the Zacks Industry Rank to pinpoint what industries are hot?and which are not. Then drill down to find the best stocks within those industries.

3 Strategies to Profit This Earnings Season
By Steve Reitmeister
Jan 21, 2009
January earnings season is kicking into high gear and it is a great time to learn these 3 strategies to profit now.

What's New On Zacks.com?
By Steve Reitmeister
Jan 14, 2009
We explore 4 new features on Zacks.com to help you stay ahead of the market. Make sure to watch til the end to discover the new feature that is the biggest announcement from Zacks in years.

Broker Recommendations vs. Zacks Rank
By Steve Reitmeister
Jan 07, 2009
Can broker recommendations help you pick better stocks? You may be surprised by the answer. Learn the ins and outs of broker recommendations compared to the Zacks Rank.

5 Limitations of the Zacks Rank
By Steve Reitmeister
Dec 30, 2008
Yes the Zacks #1 Ranked stocks produce a 28% annualized return. But it's not all magic. Learn the 5 limitations of the Zacks Rank to employ it successfully in the future.

Extreme Portfolio Makeover
By Steve Reitmeister
Dec 17, 2008
Don't let fear get in the way of reshaping your portfolio now to improve your odds of success. Steve shares his approach to rebuild your portfolio and clear out bad stocks.

4 Factors Behind the Zacks Rank
By Steve Reitmeister
Dec 10, 2008
Steve provides an overview of the 4 powerful factors that lie behind the Zacks Rank and its 30% annualized return.

Zacks Recommendation vs. Zacks Rank
By Steve Reitmeister
Dec 03, 2008
Zacks has 2 excellent stock rating systems. What's the difference between them? And which one is right for you? Learn the answer in this video commentary.

Why the Zacks Rank Works
By Steve Reitmeister
Nov 26, 2008
Steve explains how at the end of the day all stock price movements can be traced back to earnings and earnings estimates. The Zacks Rank harnesses this power to generate a 30% annualized return.

Value Stock Picking
By Steve Reitmeister
Nov 19, 2008
Most investors love finding undervalued stocks and riding them higher to lock in big profits. Let Tracey Ryniec and Steve Reitmeister show you ho to do it the Zacks Way. .

Momentum Stock Picking
By Steve Reitmeister
Nov 12, 2008
Discover how you can blend fundamentals and technicals to find the best stocks now and in the future.

Growth & Income Stock Picking
By Steve Reitmeister
Nov 05, 2008
For those who consider themselves Buy and Hold, Blue Chip, Conservative and Growth & Income investors, then this video is for you. Learn how to find more winners and lock in more profits by investing the Zacks way.

Aggressive Growth Stock Picking
By Steve Reitmeister
Oct 29, 2008
Investors love growth stocks in the hopes of finding the next Apple or Google. Learn how to find more winners and lock in more profits by investing the Zacks way.

4 Investing Styles
By Steve Reitmeister
Oct 22, 2008
Part 1 of 5 part series. Steve provides overview on how the Zacks Rank bolsters profits for each of 4 main stock picking styles; Aggressive Growth, Momentum, Growth & Income and Value.

3 Strategies To Profit From This Earnings Season
By Steve Reitmeister
Oct 15, 2008
Earnings season is kicking into high gear and it's a great time to learn these 3 strategies to profit now.

Extreme Portfolio Makeover
By Steve Reitmeister
Oct 08, 2008
Don't let fear get in the way of reshaping your portfolio now to improve your odds of success. Steve shares his approach to rebuild your portfolio and clear out bad stocks.

Broker Recommendations vs. Zacks Rank
By Steve Reitmeister
Oct 01, 2008
Can broker recommendations help you pick better stocks? You may be surprised by the answer. Learn the ins and outs of broker recommendations compared to the Zacks Rank.

5 Limitations of the Zacks Rank
By Steve Reitmeister
Sep 24, 2008
Yes the Zacks #1 Ranked stocks produce a 30% annualized return. But it's not all magic. Learn the 5 limitations of the Zacks Rank to employ it successfully in the future.

Zacks Recommendation vs. Zacks Rank
By Steve Reitmeister
Sep 17, 2008
Zacks has 2 excellent stock rating systems. What's the difference between them? And which one is right for you? Learn the answer in this video commentary.

Why the Zacks Rank Works
By Steve Reitmeister
Sep 10, 2008
Steve explains how at the end of the day all stock price movements can be traced back to earnings and earnings estimates. The Zacks Rank harnesses this power to generate a 30% annualized return.

Surprise: Zacks Rank Factor #4
By Steve Reitmeister
Sep 03, 2008
Learn the role the Surprise factor plays in helping you more profitably employ the Zacks Rank stock picking system. Steve also explains the long term benefit of this factor.

Upside: Zacks Rank Factor #3
By Steve Reitmeister
Aug 28, 2008
Learn how the factor of Upside can help you more profitably employ the Zacks Rank stock picking system. You will also find out why this is Steves favorite factor of the four.

Magnitude: Zacks Rank Factor #2
By Steve Reitmeister
Aug 20, 2008
Learn the ins and outs of earnings estimate "Magnitude"...the 2nd factor of the Zacks Rank. Also discover Steve's favorite chart for seeing the trend in earnings estimates. He never buys a stock without viewing this chart first.

Agreement: Zacks Rank Factor #1
By Steve Reitmeister
Aug 13, 2008
Why is Agreement the most important of the Zacks Rank factors? Steve covers this and more in this first installment of in-depth commentaries about the 4 factors behind the Zacks Rank.

4 Factors Behind the Zacks Rank
By Steve Reitmeister
Aug 06, 2008
Steve provides an overview of the 4 powerful factors that lie behind the Zacks Rank and its 30% annualized return. In subsequent discussions he will detail each factor individually.

How Earnings Estimates Are Created
By Steve Reitmeister
Jul 30, 2008
We constantly talk about the importance of earnings estimates in driving stock prices. But have you ever been confused by the jargon we use? Or wonder how earnings estimates are created? Steve Reitmeister covers these topics to further your understanding of how to apply earnings estimates to beat the market.

Zacks Rank Wrong 44% of the Time
By Steve Reitmeister
Jul 25, 2008
Steve shares details from a recent Zacks Rank performance study to help investors set realistic expectations.

Beat the Pros at Their Own Game
By Steve Reitmeister
Jul 24, 2008
Professional investors have the greatest ability to influence stock prices. Steve shares insight on their investing strategies and how you can beat them to the punch for exceptional stock market returns.

Zacks Rank Wrong 44% of the Time
By Steve Reitmeister
Jul 17, 2008
Steve shares details from a recent Zacks Rank performance study to help investors set realistic expectations.

3 Strategies to Profit This Earnings Season
By Steve Reitmeister
Jul 09, 2008
Get prepared to thrive this earnings season with these 3 great stock picking strategies.

Great Expectations...But Not Too Great
By Steve Reitmeister
Jul 02, 2008
Steve explains how having the right profit expectations can make the difference between success or failure when investing in stocks.

You Need to Buy Timely Stocks
By Steve Reitmeister
Jun 30, 2008
Steve explains the importance of timliness in the investing process and how it is a catalyst for stock market profits.

Worst Strategy is No Strategy
By Steve Reitmeister
Jun 18, 2008
Too often investors employ no real investment strategy and pay the price with poor stock performance. In this discussion, Steve covers both the importance of not only having a strategy, but also making sure it's a profitable one.

It's Time to Get Diversified
By Steve Reitmeister
Jun 11, 2008
One of the biggest mistakes investors make is they have too little diversification in their portfolios, which exposes them to too much risk. In this commentary, Steve explains the importance of diversification and advises investors on ways they can diversify.

Land of 10,000 Stocks
By Steve Reitmeister
Jun 04, 2008
This is the second in a series of discussions about the 6 Biggest Mistakes investors make. This week, Steve explains why it's generally not a good idea to consider too few stocks before investing.

Don't Be Afraid to Take a Loss
By Steve Reitmeister
May 28, 2008
Steve elaborates on why too many investors are affraid to take losses and how overcoming this fear will help them reach their goal of higher profits.

Buy and Hold Investing is Dead
By Steve Reitmeister
May 22, 2008
Steve explains how market dynamics have changed over the years, making Buy and Hold investing a less desireable strategy.

6 Biggest Mistakes Investors Make
By Steve Reitmeister
May 14, 2008
Steve counts down the 6 most common investor mistakes. He also outlines the importance of implementing investment strategies that work and avoiding those that don't.

The Benefits of Zacks.com
By Steve Reitmeister
May 07, 2008
Steve shares important details on key resources Zacks.com offers investors,from earnings information and commentary to investment education and beyond.

5 Key Ingredients for Picking Great Stocks
By Steve Reitmeister
Apr 30, 2008
Here Steve explains how 5 key elements, when combined, create a tremendous tool for outperforming the market. He also cites examples of 2 stocks which combine these ingredients.

The Way I See It on Earnings Quality
By Steve Reitmeister
Apr 23, 2008
Steve provides investors with an explanation of how to judge the quality of earnings reports. He also outlines some of the most common steps companies take to manage these reports.

The Way I See It on Earnings Momentum's Power
By Steve Reitmeister
Apr 16, 2008
Steve explains how repeated good earnings beget higher share price and repeated bad earnings beget lower share price for stocks. He also outlines the dynamics of earnings momentum.

The Way I See It on Profiting After Surprises
By Steve Reitmeister
Apr 09, 2008
Steve details three great ways to profit AFTER an earnings Surprise, something so simple, yet so hard for most investors to do.

The Way I See It on Predicting Earnings Surprises
By Steve Reitmeister
Apr 02, 2008
Steve outlines proven ways to increase your odds of owning stocks that will exhibit positive surprises. He also talks about some of the free and premium tools on Zacks.com you can use to find these stocks.

The Way I See It on Who Rules the Market
By Steve Reitmeister
Mar 19, 2008
A detailed explanation of the importance of institutional investors and what motivates them.

The Way I See It-Earnings Estimate Creation
By Steve Reitmeister
Mar 13, 2008
Steve explains the difference between singular and consensus estimates, the parties involved in the creation of estimates and their motivation.

The Way I See It-Earnings are the Key to Picking Great Stocks
By Steve Reitmeister
Mar 06, 2008
At the end of the day, all stock price movements can be traced back to earnings. Steve explains how following earnings estimate trends is key in picking winning stocks.

The Way I See It On Knowing When To Sell
By Steve Reitmeister
Feb 28, 2008
Steve explains why investors seldom know when to sell stocks and how ego plays a large role in picking winning stocks and ending up with losers. He also discusses the "Constant State of Breakeven".

The Way I See It On Buy & Hold Investing
By Steve Reitmeister
Feb 21, 2008
Steve Reitmeister, Editor-At-Large for Zacks.com, explains why Buy and Hold Investing is Dead.

The Way I See It
By Steve Reitmeister
Feb 14, 2008
Editor-At-Large, Steve Reitmeister, tackles the issue of Cheap Stocks vs Value Stocks.

The Way I See It on Bottom Fishing
By Steve Reitmeister
Feb 07, 2008
Steve Reitmeister, Editor-At-Large for Zacks.com,talks about the right way to bottom fish.

The Way I See It
By Steve Reitmeister
Jan 31, 2008
Steve Reitmeister, Editor-At-Large for Zacks.com, shares his investing philosophy and various other thoughts.


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