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Healthcare ETFs Gain on Rising Demand for COVID-19 Tests

Considering the growing demand for testing kits, the FDA has allowed certain certified laboratories to begin developing validated coronavirus diagnostics on a priority basis.

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Featured Zacks Rank Stocks

Learn to Profit from the Zacks Rank

Bull of the Day

eXp World (EXPI)

Patient investors have a chance at a real home run here.

Bear of the Day

Columbia Sportswear (COLM)

Bulls might be left out in the cold on this story

Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for Apr 1, 2020 Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for 04/01/20

Value
Growth
Momentum
VGM
Income

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Transportad...	TGS	4.60	+10.31%
Cracker Bar...	CBRL	83.22	+8.64%
First Weste...	MYFW	14.14	+5.84%
Rocky Brand...	RCKY	19.35	+5.56%
PEUGEOT SA	PUGOY	13.50	+4.41%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
FORTERRA IN...	FRTA	5.98	+21.05%
Vista Outdo...	VSTO	8.80	+8.11%
Rocky Brand...	RCKY	19.35	+5.56%
Spartan Mot...	SPAR	12.91	+5.47%
PEUGEOT SA	PUGOY	13.50	+4.41%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Performant...	PFMT	0.90	+12.50%
Moleculin B...	MBRX	0.61	+8.86%
RGC Resourc...	RGCO	28.93	+7.15%
Livongo Hea...	LVGO	28.53	+5.28%
Build-A-Bea...	BBW	1.43	+5.15%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Cracker Bar...	CBRL	83.22	+8.64%
Vista Outdo...	VSTO	8.80	+8.11%
Rocky Brand...	RCKY	19.35	+5.56%
Spartan Mot...	SPAR	12.91	+5.47%
PEUGEOT SA	PUGOY	13.50	+4.41%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Transportad...	TGS	4.60	+10.31%
Cracker Bar...	CBRL	83.22	+8.64%
Houlihan Lo...	HLI	52.12	+8.63%
Consolidate...	CTO	45.33	+6.94%
Phibro Anim...	PAHC	24.17	+6.76%

Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers8/17

The Zacks #1 Rank List is the best place to start your stock search each morning. It's made up of the top 5% of stocks with the most potential. Each weekday, you can quickly see the Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers from Value to Growth, Momentum and Income, even VGM Score.

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Full Zacks #1 Rank List9/17

You can see the full Zacks #1 Rank List or narrow it down to Zacks Rank #1 Stocks with a Value, Growth, Momentum or Income Style Score of A or B. Plus, you can see the Zacks Rank #1 Stocks with a VGM of A or B. You can also sort the list with criteria you choose, view Additions and Deletions by day, and Performance.

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Zacks #1 Rank Additions

Company (Symbol)	Report
Eli Lilly and Compan... (LLY)	ANALYST REPORT
Evergy Inc. (EVRG)	ANALYST REPORT
Hitachi Ltd. (HTHIY)	Quantitative Report
Gladstone Investment... (GAIN)	Quantitative Report
Celldex Therapeutics... (CLDX)	ANALYST REPORT

Investment Ideas

Stocks

Why Clorox (CLX) Stock is a Long-Term Buy Far Beyond the Coronavirus

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China Opens Asset Management Markets: Global Firms to Benefit

Coronavirus Rampage Continues: 2020 Detroit Auto Show Nixed

3 Coronavirus-Proof Stocks to Invest in Now

Will Muted Consumer Confidence Beat Down Payment Stocks?

ETFs

ETFs at Risk as US Consumer Sentiment Hits Near 3.5-Year Low

The coronavirus outbreak has hit U.S. consumer sentiment in March as the nation grapples with rising number of infected cases.

Will China ETFs Gain on New Round of Monetary Easing?

Try These Global Low-Volatility ETFs on Rising Recession Scares

Healthcare ETFs Gain on Rising Demand for COVID-19 Tests

Mutual Funds

Which Communications Fund to Buy: SLMCX or FBMPX?

The communications industry is at the forefront for gains as people around the world reach out to each other more digitally amid the lockdown.

3 Thrivent Mutual Funds to Grab Today

3 Utilities Funds to Ride Out the Pandemic

3 Best Hartford Funds for Decent Returns

Options

Equities Rally, but the VIX Remains High

Factors other than fear can often keep implied volatilities higher than you might guess.

Know Your Options, Personal Story Edition

Coronavirus Causes a Volatility Spike. Time to Sell Options?

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Earnings Analysis

More Analysis

Has the Market Bottomed Already?

Earnings Preview

by Sheraz Mian

We will discuss below whether the market has bottomed already or not, but this week's record-setting rebound has reemphasized the importance of staying invested to participate in rallies...

Earnings Estimates Falling Sharply

Earnings Headlines

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Sinopec's Q4 Earnings Surge, Natural Gas Production Expands

Conagra's (CAG) Shares Rise Despite Q3 Earnings & Sales Miss

McCormick (MKC) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Outlook Withdrawn

RH Beats on Q4 Earnings, Misses on Revenues, Withdraws '20 View

Reported Earnings Surprises

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Positive
Negative

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
LNDC	16:15	0.01	0.04	+300.00
BB	16:21	0.04	0.09	+125.00
MKC	06:36	1.03	1.08	+4.85

EPS Positive Surprises for Apr 1, 2020

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
CAG	07:37	0.49	0.47	-4.08
VRNT	16:13	1.16	1.11	-4.31
CODX	10:22	-0.08	-0.10	-25.00
PUMP	17:11	0.42	0.25	-40.48
JMDA	10:44	-0.20	-0.30	-50.00

EPS Negative Surprises for Apr 1, 2020

Upcoming Earnings ESP

Symbol	ESP	Most Accurate Estimate	Consensus Estimate
STZ	3.72%	1.68	1.62
WBA	2.08%	1.48	1.45
ROSE	120.00%	0.11	0.05
KMX	0.13%	1.12	1.12

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Exp World Holdings (EXPI) and Columbia Sportswear (COLM): 3/31/2020

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eBay (EBAY) and Cinemark Holdings (CNK): 3/30/2020 Bull & Bear

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Clorox (CLX) and Darden Restaurants (DRI): 3/26/2020 Bull & Bear

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