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How to Pick Stocks in 2020

This week on Zacks Market Edge, Tracey Ryniec is joined by Sheraz Mian, Zacks Director of Research and editor of the Zacks Top 10 Stocks portfolio, to talk about how to pick stocks in 2020.

What the Tech?

Check out the conversation and see what we're thinking on this week's episode of Paper Traders.

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4 Small Caps to Get Rid of Before 2020

Although the near-term outlook for small-cap stocks looks bright, not all companies within the group will be able to capitalize on the favorable trends.

Although the near-term outlook for small-cap stocks looks ...

Top Research Reports for Novartis, AbbVie & Sanofi

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including NVS, ABBV and SNY.

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 ...

2019: The First Year Tesla (TSLA) Finally Meets Its Goals

The company is finally meeting management's excessive goals, and the share price is beginning to reap the benefits. Tesla still has upside potential with the Shanghai Gigafactory 3 a significant catalyst.

The company is finally meeting management's excessive goals, ...

New Strong Buy Stocks for December 11th

This clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 19.1% over the last 60 days.

This clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company has witnessed the Zacks ...

AWS 12/11: November CPI +0.3%, Core +0.2%

+0.3% is the new headline number, up 10 basis points from the +0.2% expected but down from October's +0.4%.

+0.3% is the new headline number, up 10 basis points ...

PFP 12/11: Deal Reached on USMCA for New Wave of Prosperity

After an agreement was reached regarding new enforcement provisions, it was announced yesterday that the House would bring it to the floor for a vote by year's end.

After an agreement was reached regarding new enforcement ...

Why Biotech ETFs Are Surging to New Highs

We have seen very strong M&A activity in the biotech space of late and the trend is expected to continue as big pharma companies try to gain an edge in the increasingly competitive cancer treatment market.

We have seen very strong M&A activity ...

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Featured Zacks Rank Stocks

Learn to Profit from the Zacks Rank

Bull of the Day

Zumiez (ZUMZ)

Estimates are zooming higher for this stock.

Bear of the Day

Yext (YEXT)

A rough earnings report turned this stock from a Strong Buy to a Strong Sell in the eyes of the Zacks Rank.

Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for Dec 11, 2019 Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for 12/11/19

Value
Growth
Momentum
VGM
Income

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Jounce Ther...	JNCE	9.34	+11.26%
VirTra Syst...	VTSI	3.86	+4.89%
FULGENT GEN...	FLGT	12.25	+4.17%
FORTERRA IN...	FRTA	10.25	+3.22%
Synaptics I...	SYNA	58.47	+2.88%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Travis Perk...	TVPKF	16.94	+9.62%
NuCana PLC...	NCNA	7.84	+9.19%
Pain Therap...	SAVA	1.72	+4.24%
Hovnanian E...	HOV	28.67	+3.61%
ASSERTIO TH...	ASRT	0.79	+3.04%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Orient Over...	OROVY	29.49	+17.63%
Travis Perk...	TVPKF	16.94	+9.62%
PFSweb, Inc...	PFSW	4.31	+8.56%
Impala Plat...	IMPUY	9.45	+5.98%
Sonic Autom...	SAH	33.07	+3.54%

Zacks #1 Rank Additions

Company (Symbol)	Report
State Street Corpora... (STT)	ANALYST REPORT
Genesco Inc. (GCO)	Quantitative Report
Fair Isaac Corporati... (FICO)	Quantitative Report
Hovnanian Enterprise... (HOV)	Quantitative Report
NuCana PLC Sponsored... (NCNA)	Quantitative Report

Investment Ideas

Stocks

Semiconductor-General Stock Outlook: 2020 Prospects Lifting Shares

by Sejuti Banerjea

3 Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Right Now for 2020 on Chip Comeback

by Benjamin Rains

How to Pick Stocks in 2020

by Tracey Ryniec

Copper at 4-1/2-Month High on Solid Imports Data From China

Frack Sand Providers Struggling to Stay Afloat: This is Why

Renewable Stocks in Focus on Decarbonization Urgency

5 Biotech Stocks Up More Than 100% This Year So Far

4 Small Cap Stocks to Get Rid of Before Entering 2020

5 Top-Ranked Manufacturing Stocks to Buy Amid Slowdown in 2019

Life Insurance Outlook: Low Interest Rate Woes to Continue

Textile - Apparel Industry Outlook: Spinning a Bright Yarn?

3 Cheap Tech Stocks Trading Under $10 to Buy for 2020

ETFs

Time to Buy Beaten Down Oil ETFs

Oil manufacturers, including Russia and Saudi Arabia, have agreed to reduce oil output by another 500,000 bpd through the first quarter of 2020.

Why Bank ETFs Are Rising

Bulls to Drive S&P 500 Higher in 2020: ETFs to Tap

Palladium ETF Is Soaring, Will the Trend Continue in 2020?

Mutual Funds

3 Fidelity Mutual Funds for a Steady Portfolio

Below we share with you three top-ranked Fidelity mutual funds. Each has earned a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

Limit Your Exposure to Trade War With These 3 Defensive Funds

3 Lord Abbett Mutual Funds to Grab Today

4 Funds to Make the Best of November's Hearty Job Additions

Options

A Different Take on a Popular Strategy

Options volumes may be a good signal, but not necessarily how you might think.

Understanding Options During a Marijuana Stocks Rally

Playing Offense when Volatilities are Low

Pay Attention to Hard to Borrow Rates, Even in Options Trades

Earnings Analysis

More Analysis

Previewing the Q4 2019 Earnings Season

Earnings Preview

by Sheraz Mian

The December-quarter reporting season will not take the spotlight till we get into the New Year and the big banks start reporting results in mid-January. But the reporting season will actually get underway this week...

Looking Ahead to the Q4 Earnings Season

Earnings Headlines

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Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Q3 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates

Ollie's Bargain (OLLI) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates, Stock Gains

GameStop (GME) Stock Down on Q3 Loss & Trimmed Guidance

MongoDB (MDB) Q3 Loss Narrows, Revenues Beat, View Raised

Reported Earnings Surprises

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Positive
Negative

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
VRA	08:11	0.19	0.20	+5.26
PLCE	07:12	3.02	3.03	+0.33
AEO	08:03	0.48	0.48	+0.00
PLAB	06:08	0.15	0.15	+0.00

EPS Positive Surprises for Dec 11, 2019

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
UNFI	07:21	0.23	0.12	-47.83

EPS Negative Surprises for Dec 11, 2019

Upcoming Earnings ESP

Symbol	ESP	Most Accurate Estimate	Consensus Estimate
LULU	1.28%	0.95	0.93
ADBE	0.12%	2.26	2.26
HEXO	6.98%	-0.08	-0.09

Video Commentaries

Billion Dollar Secret Full Series 1

Watch the full series to learn how the Zacks Rank works.

Watch the full series to learn how the ...

What the Tech?

Let’s REALLY dive deep into the abyss which can be tech. Associate Stock Strategist Dan Laboe, Zacks’ resident Tech geek joins us.

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Tesla: The Year It Finally Meets Management Goals

This year may be the first year that the company finally meets their lofty goals. Tesla: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/TSLA?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: https://stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch

This year may be the first year that ...

Impeachment, USMCA, China Trade & Buy This Cheap Retail Stock – Free Lunch

On today’s episode of Free Lunch here at Zacks, Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains discusses the latest news out of Washington that includes articles of impeachment against President Trump, House Democrats support for the new trade deal between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, and what’s next on the U.S.-China trade war front. The episode also dives into some quarterly earnings results, before it closes with why Tilly\'s (TLYS) is a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stock right now.

On today’s episode of Free Lunch here ...