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How to Double Your Stock Returns in 2019

Even the biggest goals are achievable if you have a roadmap on how to do it. Follow these steps and you'll be well on your way.

The Difference Between Single & Married Withholding

As tax season heats up, it's a good idea to review some of the basics of filing, especially since this year will be the first with the new tax code in place.

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U.S.-China to Reach a Trade Deal: ETF Areas to Gain

We highlight a few ETFs areas that are likely to gain the maximum from the rising signs of a trade truce.

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Key Takeaways from Q4 Earnings Results Thus Far

The Q4 reporting cycle ramps up materially this week, with another 56 S&P 500 members representing all the major sectors coming out with quarterly results.

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Top Stock Reports for Pfizer, Biogen & Schwab

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including PFE, BIIB and SCHW.

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Are You a Tortoise or Hare Investor?

There's no "right" answer but most people know what they gravitate towards. If you're going to invest, you might as well be comfortable in your investing style.

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New Strong Buys for January 18th

A 95% increase in earnings estimates over the last 60 days makes this E&P company a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

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AWS 1/18: Tesla Cutting Workforce 7%, Plus More Q4

Ramping up Model 3 production while cutting 3000+ workers is Tesla's latest challenge. Plus new earnings reports from SLB, KSU & VFC.

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PFP 1/18: Stocks Poised for 4th Up-Week in a Row

2019 is off to a great start. And it's looking like it's going to be a banner year.

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Featured Zacks Rank Stocks

Learn to Profit from the Zacks Rank

Bull of the Day

Square (SQ)

Small business owners continue to find new reasons to call this innovative financial ecosystem their home for payments and more

Bear of the Day

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)

Bouncing off of 2-year lows, this copper and gold producer is seeing growth plummet in the global recession

Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for Jan 20, 2019 Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for 01/20/19

Value
Growth
Momentum
VGM
Income

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Macro Bank...	BMA	53.83	+4.20%
Garrett Mot...	GTX	15.81	+3.67%
Mallinckrod...	MNK	20.63	+3.67%
Warrior Met...	HCC	26.03	+3.62%
Air France-...	AFLYY	11.00	+3.19%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
PLYMOUTH IN...	PLYM	15.43	+5.47%
Abercrombie...	ANF	20.72	+4.86%
Restoration...	RH	135.32	+4.39%
Alarm.com H...	ALRM	60.38	+4.18%
Ingevity Co...	NGVT	92.78	+3.49%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Snap Inc.	SNAP	6.18	+7.67%
Abercrombie...	ANF	20.72	+4.86%
Restoration...	RH	135.32	+4.39%
Garrett Mot...	GTX	15.81	+3.67%
Milacron Ho...	MCRN	13.44	+3.46%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Abercrombie...	ANF	20.72	+4.86%
Restoration...	RH	135.32	+4.39%
Macro Bank...	BMA	53.83	+4.20%
Allison Tra...	ALSN	49.90	+3.27%
Air France-...	AFLYY	11.00	+3.19%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
PLYMOUTH IN...	PLYM	15.43	+5.47%
Abercrombie...	ANF	20.72	+4.86%
Golar LNG P...	GMLP	13.74	+4.41%
Macro Bank...	BMA	53.83	+4.20%
Allison Tra...	ALSN	49.90	+3.27%

Zacks #1 Rank Additions

Company (Symbol)	Report
American Axle & Manu... (AXL)	ANALYST REPORT
Verastem, Inc. (VSTM)	Quantitative Report
Pure Storage, Inc. (PSTG)	ANALYST REPORT
Brown & Brown, Inc. (BRO)	ANALYST REPORT
Omega Healthcare Inv... (OHI)	Quantitative Report

Investment Ideas

Stocks

3 "Internet of Things" Stocks to Buy Right Now

by Ryan McQueeney

Boeing (BA) Stock Was a Strong Buy Before US-China Trade Positivity

by Benjamin Rains

Communication Components Industry Outlook: Prospects Healthy

by Supriyo Bose

URBN, ZUMZ & ASNA Score Decent Numbers in Holiday Season

Is Diversification Apple's Answer to iPhone's China Struggle?

Jobless Claims Fall to Five-Week Low: Staffing Stocks in Focus

4 Stocks to Gain as Sports Betting Breaks New Ground

Why Trending Outpatient Care is a Boon for Healthcare REITs

Crude Oil Prices Stabilize in January: 5 Top Picks

Confront Your Death and Leave a Lasting Legacy: Why a Will is Important

Miscellaneous Food Industry Outlook: Costs Raise Concerns

Near-Term Outlook for Dental Supplies Industry Looks Bright

ETFs

What's Behind the Rise in Soybean ETF?

: Inside the recent rise of soybean ETF.

Forget Growth, Bet on Value ETFs in 2019

Netflix Falls on Weak Guidance: ETFs to Watch

U.S., China to Reach a Trade Deal? ETF Areas to Gain

Mutual Funds

3 Technology Mutual Funds for 2019

Improving industry fundamentals and emerging technologies such as wearables, VR headsets, drones, virtual reality devices, and artificial intelligence are the key catalysts to the sectors' growth.

3 Biotech Mutual Funds 2019

3 Best Dimensional Mutual Funds for Strong Gains

3 JPMorgan Mutual Funds to Buy Now

Options

What's the "Right" Level for the VIX?

We saw a few notable spikes in the Volatility index in 2018, but now it's settling back down.

A Strategy for a Nascent Rally and High Volatility

Know Your Options - Mailbag Edition

Confused About the Direction of the Markets? You Might Want to Own Gamma

Earnings Analysis

More Analysis

Key Takeaways from Q4 Earnings Results Thus Far

Earnings Preview

by Sheraz Mian

First, growth is decelerating. This isn't a surprise, as we knew already that Q4 growth would be materially below the pace set in the first three quarters of the year.

Mixed Start to Q4 Earnings Season

Earnings Headlines

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Bank OZK (OZK) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat, Costs Flare Up

State Street's (STT) Q4 Earnings Beat on Higher Revenues

Schlumberger (SLB) Q4 Earnings Meet Estimates, Decline Y/Y

Kansas City Southern (KSU) Q4 Earnings Meet, Revenues Top

Reported Earnings Surprises

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Positive
Negative

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
VFC	07:02	1.09	1.31	+20.18
WIT	06:48	0.07	0.08	+14.29
STI	06:16	1.40	1.50	+7.14
CFG	06:41	0.94	0.98	+4.26
STT	07:41	1.67	1.68	+0.60

EPS Positive Surprises for Jan 20, 2019

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
RF	06:06	0.38	0.37	-2.63
FHN	06:43	0.36	0.35	-2.78
BOCH	09:05	0.24	0.21	-12.50

EPS Negative Surprises for Jan 20, 2019

Upcoming Earnings ESP

Symbol	ESP	Most Accurate Estimate	Consesus Estimate
ABBV	2.65%	1.97	1.91
PGR	1.82%	1.03	1.01
ISRG	2.63%	3.07	2.99
CELG	2.31%	2.37	2.32

Video Commentaries

Billion Dollar Secret Full Series 1

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TXN and AVGO: A Tale of Two Dividend-Paying Semiconductor Stocks

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High Quality ETFs for 2019

Stocks with excellent earnings growth and strong balance sheets deliver better risk adjusted returns over the long term. IShares Edge MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/QUAL/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/SPHQ/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Johnson & Johnson: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/JNJ?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Apple: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/AAPL?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Mastercard: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/MA?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Exxon-Mobil: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/XOM?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Microsoft: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/MSFT?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Procter and Gamble: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/PG?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Chevron: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/CVX?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch

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Netflix Earnings Preview and Results from MS, TSM, FAST, & PPG | Free Lunch | 1/17/19

Ryan McQueeney recaps earnings results from industry bellwethers Morgan Stanley, Taiwan Semi, Fastenal, and PPG. Later, he previews the upcoming earnings report of video streaming giant Netflix.

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