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Capture the eSports Craze with This ETF

In this episode of ETF Spotlight, Neena Mishra talks with Ed Lopez and John Patrick Lee of VanEck, about the VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ESPO), which made its debut in October last year.

CES 2019: What Google, Amazon & Other Tech Giants Showed Off

On today's Tech Talk Tuesday podcast, Ryan McQueeney recaps CES 2019 and highlights what industry bellwethers Google, Amazon, Intel, Nvidia & Samsung flaunted at the world's largest consumer electronics show.

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Longest-Ever Government Shutdown: ETF Winners & Losers

It will reportedly only take two more weeks of the shutdown for it to cost the economy more than $6 billion -- higher than the price of the Mexico border wall.

It will reportedly only take two more weeks ...

The Earnings Story So Far & What to Expect from Q4 Season

Ryan McQueeney recaps earnings results from Delta, UnitedHealth, Wells Fargo and JPMorgan, then chats with Dave Bartosiak about bank earnings and how investors can profit throughout the Q4 report season.

Ryan McQueeney recaps earnings results from Delta, UnitedHealth, ...

New Strong Buys for January 15th

This company that provides talent management solutions has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing over the last 60 days.

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5 Great Medical Stocks to Buy Ahead of Q4 Earnings

Analysts think the sector's attractive valuations, sturdy balance sheets and steady dividends are major factors working in its favor.

Analysts think the sector's attractive valuations, sturdy balance ...

Top Research Reports for Walmart, Comcast & ConocoPhillips

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including WMT, CMCSA and COP.

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

AWS 1/15: PPI Joins Q4 Reports for JPM, WFC & More

Q4 earnings season is heating up in earnest, with two top Wall Street banks and two other sector leaders bringing results ahead of the opening bell.

Q4 earnings season is heating up in earnest, ...

PFP 1/15: Stocks Ready for "Official" Start to Earnings Season

If the early results come rolling in better than expected, the market will breathe a huge sigh of relief.

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Bull of the Day

Shoe Carnival (SCVL)

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Bear of the Day

Diamondback Energy (FANG)

Conservative 2019 production guidance means lower earnings for this Permian star.

Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for Jan 15, 2019 Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for 01/15/19

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Growth
Momentum
VGM
Income

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
U.S. Physic...	USPH	107.37	+5.03%
Vanda Pharm...	VNDA	29.29	+4.38%
BioTelemetr...	BEAT	67.58	+4.08%
Shoe Carniv...	SCVL	39.52	+3.56%
SPS Commerc...	SPSC	89.34	+2.51%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Showa Denko...	SHWDY	33.65	+10.87%
Zai Lab Lim...	ZLAB	25.73	+7.25%
Hitachi Ltd...	HTHIY	65.55	+6.95%
Addus HomeC...	ADUS	63.50	+6.12%
Assembly Bi...	ASMB	21.38	+5.79%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Hitachi Ltd...	HTHIY	65.55	+6.95%
Enduro Roya...	PVL	2.55	+4.08%
Shoe Carniv...	SCVL	39.52	+3.56%
Resources C...	RECN	16.22	+2.40%
Canadian So...	CSIQ	18.12	+2.37%

Zacks #1 Rank Additions

Company (Symbol)	Report
The Boeing Company (BA)	ANALYST REPORT
lululemon athletica... (LULU)	ANALYST REPORT
Blue Apron Holdings,... (APRN)	Quantitative Report
Korn/Ferry Internati... (KFY)	Quantitative Report
Omega Healthcare Inv... (OHI)	Quantitative Report

Investment Ideas

Stocks

Will Intel Be Upgraded to a Buy in 2019?

by Sejuti Banerjea

3 Tech Stocks Under $10 to Buy Now

by Ryan McQueeney

5 Great Medical Stocks to Buy Ahead of Q4 Earnings

by Swarup Gupta

China Sales Decline Puts Automakers in a Tight Spot

3 Solar Stocks Worth Investing In Ahead of Q4 Earnings

Sidestep Near-Term Market Volatility: 5 Defensive Picks

Here's How to Invest After Retirement

Q4 Earnings to Bear Good Tidings for These 5 Stocks

401(k) vs. Roth 401(k): What You Need to Know

Bleak Near-Term Outlook for Air Freight & Cargo Stocks

Soft Traffic to Hurt Restaurant Industry's Near-Term Prospects

Tilray's Tuesday Slide Due to IPO Lockup Expiration

ETFs

Will the Rally in Homebuilder ETFs Continue?

U.S. homebuilder ETFs are performing strongly. Will the rally last?

How Will Oil Service ETFs Perform This Reporting Season?

Longest U.S. Government Shutdown: Likely ETF Winners & Losers

4 Small-Cap Sector ETFs Draw Attention Before Q4 Release

Mutual Funds

4 Small-Cap Growth Mutual Funds for 2019

Small-cap funds that offer good earnings potential could be your best bet amid economic tailwinds and growth projections.

Consider These 3 Mutual Funds From the Prudential Portfolio

4 Best Energy Mutual Funds to Buy in 2019

Look at These 3 Mutual Funds From Franklin Templeton

Options

A Strategy for a Nascent Rally and High Volatility

Here's an options-based alternative to going all-in.

Know Your Options - Mailbag Edition

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

Index Options: Cash-Settled vs. Stock-Settled

Earnings Analysis

More Analysis

Can Earnings Reports Push Bank Stocks Higher?

Earnings Preview

by Sheraz Mian

On most key operating metrics, bank performance has been very strong in the first three quarters of the year and most of those favorable trends will show up in the Q4 results as well.

3 Key Charts for Q4 Earnings Season

Earnings Headlines

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Delta Air Lines (DAL) Q4 Earnings Beat, Revenues Lag

JPMorgan (JPM) Q4 Earnings Lag on Trading, Underwriting Woes

Washington Federal's (WAFD) Q1 Earnings Beat, Revenues Rise

Shaw Communications (SJR) Q1 Earnings Beat, Revenues Up Y/Y

Reported Earnings Surprises

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Positive
Negative

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
UAL	16:16	1.86	2.41	+29.57
BMRA	09:16	-0.06	-0.05	+16.67
NCBS	16:15	0.99	1.11	+12.12
FRC	08:15	1.24	1.29	+4.03
INFO	06:07	0.55	0.57	+3.64

EPS Positive Surprises for Jan 15, 2019

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
SNV	06:47	0.94	0.92	-2.13
FULT	16:42	0.35	0.33	-5.71
HAFC	16:18	0.51	0.46	-9.80
JPM	07:05	2.20	1.98	-10.00

EPS Negative Surprises for Jan 15, 2019

Upcoming Earnings ESP

Symbol	ESP	Most Accurate Estimate	Consesus Estimate
UNH	0.54%	3.22	3.20
CMA	1.08%	1.88	1.86
VFC	1.71%	1.11	1.09
MS	0.83%	0.91	0.90

Video Commentaries

Billion Dollar Secret Full Series 1

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5 Must-See Earnings Charts This Week

Is the economy really slowing? How much impact are the trade tensions having? These companies may have some answers.

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$lululemon athletica (LULU) and Macy\'s (M): 1/16/2019 Bull & Bear$

lululemon athletica (LULU) and Macy\'s (M): 1/16/2019 Bull & Bear

Learn more about the Bull and Bear of the day go to https://www.zacks.com/bull

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The Earnings Story So Far & What To Watch During Q4 Report Season | Free Lunch | 1/15/19

Ryan McQueeney recaps Netflix’s subscription price and earnings results from Delta, UnitedHealth, Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan. Later, he chats with Dave Bartosiak about bank earnings and how investors can profit throughout the Q4 report season.

Ryan McQueeney recaps Netflix’s subscription price and ...