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Ripening Buys for Your Portfolio of the Future

Stocks that aren't currently turning a profit but have a substantial amount of long-term potential are seeing their shares ripening toward a buying opportunity.

Healthcare & Big Banks Q3 Earnings Overview, & More

On today's episode of Free Lunch, Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains breaks down some of Tuesday's major Q3 earnings results.

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4 Retailers to Stand Tall This Earnings Season

Omni-channel capacities, new brands, refurbishment of stores, introduction of loyalty and marketing programs and expansion of same-day delivery options play crucial roles.

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Top Analyst Reports for Intel, Oracle & Novo Nordisk

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including INTC, ORCL and NVO.

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4 Blue-Chip Stocks Rallying in 2019 Amid Slowdown Concern

These large-cap stocks have prices that are generally stable, are regular dividend payers, and, during severe market downturns, can provide a healthy income stream.

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New Strong Buy Stocks for October 15th

This company that engages in the retail sale of diamond jewelry, watches, and other products has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.7% over the last 60 days.

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AWS 10/15: Q3 Results Begin: Can We Avoid an Earnings Recession?

Results from JPM, JNJ help paint the picture whether Q3 will bear out better than expected.

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PFP 10/15: What to Watch For as Earnings Season Begins

Earnings season is now going to take the spotlight, at least until there are further developments in trade.

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ETFs to Buy on Phase One of U.S.-China Trade Deal

The move marks a sharp turnaround from early last week's market sell-off regarding the trade war. Phase One of the trade deal has instilled strong optimism into the global economy and the stock market.

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Featured Zacks Rank Stocks

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Bull of the Day

Skechers (SKX)

Since bottoming out two months ago, this stock has been on the good foot.

Bear of the Day

The Children's Place (PLCE)

Negative revisions for this year could give way to growth next year but for now this isn't the place to b

Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for Oct 15, 2019 Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for 10/15/19

Value
Growth
Momentum
VGM
Income

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Molina Heal...	MOH	117.83	+4.72%
Builders Fi...	BLDR	21.42	+4.11%
Genesco Inc...	GCO	39.21	+3.24%
Buckle, Inc...	BKE	20.44	+3.13%
OneMain Hol...	OMF	36.40	+2.91%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Builders Fi...	BLDR	21.42	+4.11%
Genesco Inc...	GCO	39.21	+3.24%
Prothena Co...	PRTA	8.04	+3.08%
Ironwood Ph...	IRWD	8.96	+2.99%
Owens & Min...	OMI	6.40	+2.89%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Nektar Ther...	NKTR	17.24	+8.63%
NuCana PLC...	NCNA	6.40	+5.96%
Lannett Co...	LCI	11.18	+3.33%
Buckle, Inc...	BKE	20.44	+3.13%
Ironwood Ph...	IRWD	8.96	+2.99%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Radiant Log...	RLGT	5.36	+4.28%
Builders Fi...	BLDR	21.42	+4.11%
Cincinnati...	CBB	4.57	+3.39%
Genesco Inc...	GCO	39.21	+3.24%
Buckle, Inc...	BKE	20.44	+3.13%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
NetEase, In...	NTES	285.84	+3.34%
Buckle, Inc...	BKE	20.44	+3.13%
Grupo Finan...	GGAL	13.23	+2.96%
OneMain Hol...	OMF	36.40	+2.91%
Government...	OPI	31.21	+2.56%

Zacks #1 Rank Additions

Company (Symbol)	Report
lululemon athletica... (LULU)	ANALYST REPORT
STARWOOD PROPERTY TR... (STWD)	Quantitative Report
Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR)	ANALYST REPORT
Chipotle Mexican Gri... (CMG)	ANALYST REPORT
Signet Jewelers Limi... (SIG)	ANALYST REPORT

Investment Ideas

Stocks

JNJ, JP Morgan and UnitedHealth all Beat, Goldman Sachs Misses

by David Borun

Bleak Near-Term Outlook for Multiline Insurance Industry

by Tanuka De

4 Retailers Set to Stand Tall This Earnings Season

by Sumit Singh

Prospects Look Healthy for Communication Components Industry

Ripening Buys For Your Portfolio Of The Future

3 Stocks Poised to Gain From India's $60B Investment in Gas

Blockchain to Gain Impetus as Facebook Moves Ahead With Libra

4 Blue-Chip Stocks Rallying in 2019 Amid Slowdown Concern

US Utility-Scale Battery Storage Capacity to Grow Rapidly

5 Bank Stocks to Win Big Ahead of Q3 Earnings

Internet-Software & Services Outlook: Ripe for the Picking

3 REITs for Income Investors to Buy in the Fourth Quarter of 2019

ETFs

Dividend Growth ETFs to Sail Through Trade Uncertainty

China's request for another round of talks before ironing out the phase 1 deal raises uncertainty.

SEA ETF in Focus on Surging Global Freight Charges

Low-Risk ETFs to Buy Amid Trade Volatility

Bet on Top-Notch Sector ETFs & Stocks to Sparkle Q4

Mutual Funds

3 Wells Fargo Mutual Funds for Superlative Returns

Below we share with you three top-ranked Wells Fargo Advantage Funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

3 Funds to Buy From the PIMCO Clan

3 Best-Performing Vanguard Mutual Funds From Q3

Which Real Estate Mutual Fund to Buy: DFGEX or FRIFX?

Options

What do Baseball and Options Trading Have in Common

Answer: The stakes are higher in October

Open Interest in Options Influuences Stock Movement

Rolling Covered Calls Up and Out

Volatilities Sink, How do we "Buy Low"?

Earnings Analysis

More Analysis

Are we in an Earnings Recession?

Earnings Outlook

by Sheraz Mian

The growth challenge this year is solely due to tough comparisons to last year's tax-cut driven record profits.

What to Expect from Q3 Earnings Season with Big Banks Set to Report?

Earnings Headlines

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UnitedHealth (UNH) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat, Guidance Up

First Republic (FRC) Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Costs Rise

J&J (JNJ) Beats on Q3 Earnings as Sales Rise, Ups 2019 View

Schwab (SCHW) Q3 Earnings & Revenues Beat, Expenses Rise

Reported Earnings Surprises

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Positive
Negative

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
APHA	07:26	-0.03	0.00	+100.00
MBWM	06:09	0.63	0.77	+22.22
SCHW	08:56	0.65	0.74	+13.85
JPM	07:01	2.44	2.68	+9.84
FRC	08:04	1.21	1.31	+8.26

EPS Positive Surprises for Oct 15, 2019

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
GS	07:38	5.03	4.79	-4.77
WFC	08:13	1.15	0.92	-20.00
PTSI	11:30	1.25	0.79	-36.80

EPS Negative Surprises for Oct 15, 2019

Upcoming Earnings ESP

Symbol	ESP	Most Accurate Estimate	Consensus Estimate
C	1.02%	1.98	1.96
KMI	4.55%	0.23	0.22
PGR	1.53%	1.33	1.31
UAL	2.79%	4.05	3.94

Video Commentaries

Billion Dollar Secret Full Series 1

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Big Bank & Healthcare Earnings, Netflix Q3 Preview & Buy Lululemon Stock – Free Lunch

On today’s episode of Free Lunch here at Zacks, Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains breaks down some of Tuesday’s major Q3 earnings results from giants such as JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and UnitedHealth (UNH). We then take a look at what to expect from streaming TV powerhouse Netflix’s (NFLX) third-quarter financial results on Wednesday, before we close with why Lululemon (LULU) is Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stock right now.

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Big Bank & Healthcare Earnings, Netflix Q3 Preview & Buy Lululemon Stock – Free Lunch

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$Sketchers (SKX) and The Children\'s Place (PLCE): 10/15/2019 Bull & Bear$

Sketchers (SKX) and The Children\'s Place (PLCE): 10/15/2019 Bull & Bear

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