Zacks' 7 Best
Strong Buys

Our experts spotlight 7 stocks that are positioned for an immediate breakout from the list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. The complete list more than doubles the market's yearly average. A recent pick, Activision Blizzard, is up +20% in 2020 and +25% since the market's lows of late March. No investor should miss this.

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Zacks' 7 Best
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Zacks' 7 Best
Strong Buys for November, 2020

Zacks experts just released their prediction for 7 premier stocks positioned for immediate breakout from the list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. Historically, the complete list more than doubles the S&P 500's annual average. Don't miss out. You have a unique opportunity to catch these stocks before the market rebounds.

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Top Stock Picks for the Week of October 19, 2020

Topping the list of Zacks Rank Buys this week is this organic foods distributor and this customer engagement solutions firm, according to our Panel of Zacks Experts.

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Bull of the Day

United Natural Foods (UNFI)

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Bear of the Day

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Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for Oct 19, 2020 Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for 10/19/20

Value
Growth
Momentum
VGM
Income

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
StealthGas,...	GASS	2.73	+3.41%
Summit Mids...	SMLP	0.84	+2.84%
SpartanNash...	SPTN	21.27	+2.26%
Hibbett Spo...	HIBB	49.78	+1.97%
L.B. Foster...	FSTR	15.00	+1.28%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
eGain Corpo...	EGAN	18.97	+9.40%
Lakeland In...	LAKE	24.90	+3.53%
Cambium Net...	CMBM	22.89	+2.97%
Hibbett Spo...	HIBB	49.78	+1.97%
Zoom Video...	ZM	568.34	+1.67%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Cambium Net...	CMBM	22.89	+2.97%
Capstar Fin...	CSTR	10.61	+1.63%
Schnitzer S...	SCHN	21.53	+1.13%
Sleep Numbe...	SNBR	63.81	+1.05%
Quidel Corp...	QDEL	257.69	+0.96%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
SpartanNash...	SPTN	21.27	+2.26%
Hibbett Spo...	HIBB	49.78	+1.97%
Schnitzer S...	SCHN	21.53	+1.13%
Sleep Numbe...	SNBR	63.81	+1.05%
360 DigiTec...	QFIN	12.13	+0.92%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Norbord Inc...	OSB	32.09	+2.62%
SpartanNash...	SPTN	21.27	+2.26%
Capstar Fin...	CSTR	10.61	+1.63%
Schnitzer S...	SCHN	21.53	+1.13%
Smith Wess...	SWBI	16.86	+1.05%

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You can see the full Zacks #1 Rank List or narrow it down to Zacks #1 Rank Stocks with a Value, Growth, Momentum or Income Style Score of A or B. Plus, you can see the Zacks #1 Rank 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
Ford Motor Company (F)	ANALYST REPORT
Royal Dutch Shell PL... (RDS.A)	ANALYST REPORT
Titan Machinery Inc.... (TITN)	Quantitative Report
SYNNEX Corporation (SNX)	ANALYST REPORT
Equinor ASA (EQNR)	ANALYST REPORT

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Positive
Negative

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
TBK	16:34	0.48	0.91	+89.58
CHMG	16:38	0.67	1.19	+77.61
GNTY	07:06	0.57	1.01	+77.19
SFNC	08:40	0.42	0.63	+50.00
BSRR	08:13	0.46	0.67	+45.65

EPS Positive Surprises for Oct 19, 2020

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
EFSC	16:35	0.92	0.68	-26.09
CPSS	16:42	0.30	0.16	-46.67
HXL	16:18	0.07	-0.29	-514.29

EPS Negative Surprises for Oct 19, 2020

Upcoming Earnings ESP

Symbol	ESP	Most Accurate Estimate	Consensus Estimate
AMZN	18.77%	8.63	7.27
NFLX	2.14%	2.17	2.12
TSLA	3.67%	0.57	0.55
VZ	0.57%	1.22	1.22

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Market Summary

28,195.42 -410.89 -1.44% The DOW is down 410.89 points or -1.44% at 28195.42 as of 04:04 PM EST

11,478.88 -192.67 -1.65% The Nasdaq is down 192.672 points or -1.65% at 11478.883 as of 04:00 PM EST

3,426.92 -56.89 -1.63% The S and P 500 is down 56.89 points or -1.63% at 3426.92 as of 04:04 PM EST

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