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Are You Beating the Market This Year?

Many investors are underperforming this year. See what those beating the market are doing right.

How Low Can Earnings Estimates Go?

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Top-Ranked Value ETFs for Long-Term Investors

Since the beginning of October, value ETFs have outperformed the broader market and growth.

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Friday Finish Line: Under Armour, Hemp Stocks & More

On today's episode, Ryan McQueeney and Maddy Johnson discuss the latest trade war news, Under Armour's investor day, hemp legalization, and Robinhood's checking and savings accounts.

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Johnson & Johnson Shares Rocked by Asbestos Allegations

Shares of JNJ are taking a big hit this Friday, on the news that the company may have been aware of trace amounts of asbestos in its talc products going all the way back to the 1970's.

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New Strong Buys for December 14th

This owner and operator of a biotechnology company has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 10.3% over the last 60 days.

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Top Analyst Reports for Comcast, AmEx & Bristol Myers

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

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AWS 12/14: Retail Sales Stronger in U.S., Weaker in China

Strong domestic Retail Sales have added importance today, when we see Retail numbers for China missing expectations, helping send Asian markets lower overnight.

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PFP 12/14: Stocks on Pace to Close Up for the Week

Stocks closed mixed yesterday as the market awaits more news on the U.S.-China tariff truce.

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Bull of the Day

Azure Power Global (AZRE)

This Indian-based power provider is bringing clean energy to previously underserved communities and businesses

Bear of the Day

Tata Motors (TTM)

This Indian automaking giant is facing headwinds all over the globe

Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for Dec 15, 2018 Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for 12/15/18

Value
Growth
Momentum
VGM
Income

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Vista Outdo...	VSTO	10.65	+2.40%
Asbury Auto...	ABG	66.31	+1.87%
Boot Barn H...	BOOT	16.87	+1.81%
SINOPEC Sha...	SHI	46.04	+1.63%
Verso Corpo...	VRS	24.03	+0.84%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Belmond Ltd...	BEL	24.68	+39.83%
Materialise...	MTLS	15.67	+9.43%
SPS Commerc...	SPSC	85.28	+1.68%
Verso Corpo...	VRS	24.03	+0.84%
eGain Corpo...	EGAN	7.07	+0.43%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
OBALON THER...	OBLN	1.70	+3.66%
Boot Barn H...	BOOT	16.87	+1.81%
Telefonica...	VIV	12.33	+1.07%
Marine Prod...	MPX	17.27	+0.58%
Abercrombie...	ANF	18.90	+0.53%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Asbury Auto...	ABG	66.31	+1.87%
Boot Barn H...	BOOT	16.87	+1.81%
Verso Corpo...	VRS	24.03	+0.84%
Abercrombie...	ANF	18.90	+0.53%
Barloworld...	BRRAY	8.01	+0.38%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Middlesex W...	MSEX	58.56	+7.06%
US Ecology,...	ECOL	65.35	+3.08%
Rocky Brand...	RCKY	23.01	+2.04%
SINOPEC Sha...	SHI	46.04	+1.63%
Dominion En...	DM	19.36	+1.15%

Zacks #1 Rank Additions

Company (Symbol)	Report
Cloudera, Inc. (CLDR)	Quantitative Report
Eagle Pharmaceutical... (EGRX)	Quantitative Report
iRadimed Corporation... (IRMD)	Quantitative Report
Atlas Financial Hold... (AFH)	Quantitative Report
Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT)	Quantitative Report

Investment Ideas

Stocks

U.S. Oil Prices Rise as EIA Confirms Another Inventory Draw

by Nilanjan Choudhury

3 Tech Stocks Under $10 to Buy Now

by Ryan McQueeney

Johnson and Johnson Shares Rocked by Asbestos Allegations

by David Borun

3 Battered Finance Stocks Set to Rebound in 2019

Retain These Canadian Energy Stocks for Long-Term Gains

3 Apparel Stocks in Focus That Returned 30% or More in 2018

5 Top Consumer Staples to Buy Stocks Amid a Volatile Market

Labor Market Woes Ebb on Initial Claims Data: 4 Staffing Picks

5 Defense Stocks Likely to Stay Ahead of Sector in 2019

3 Top-Ranked MLPs Set to Explode in 2019

5 Drug/Biotech Stocks With Promise to Sustain Bull Run in 2019

5 Auto Stocks That Are Poised to Beat the Market in 2019

ETFs

Top Ranked Value ETFs for Long Term Investors

These Value ETFs should be a part of any core, long term focused portfolio

Are Argentina and Turkey ETFs Good Contrarian Bets for 2019?

Utility ETFs Scale New Highs Amid Rising Volatility

5 Incredible ETFs & Stocks to Buy on the Dip

Mutual Funds

ADB Expects Asia's Growth to Remain Steady: 3 Fund Picks

In its latest report, the ADB projected that Asia's economy is set to remain steady despite ???external challenges.???

3 Healthcare Mutual Funds to Buy for 2019

3 Top Lord Abbett Mutual Funds to Buy

3 Mutual Funds to Buy Amid Positive Trade Deal Vibes

Options

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

Owning calls and puts give you opportunity to profit from volatility in either direction

Index Options: Cash-Settled vs. Stock-Settled

Tech Stock Declines are a Put-Selling Oppurtunity

There's No Such Thing as Free Money

Earnings Analysis

More Analysis

How Low can Earnings Estimates Go?

Earnings Preview

by Sheraz Mian

All of us knew that the roughly +25% earnings growth pace in the first three quarters of 2018 was unsustainable.

Handicapping Q4 Earnings Season

Earnings Headlines

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Adobe (ADBE) Misses Q4 Earnings Estimates, Beats Revenues

Costco's (COST) Q1 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales Surpass

Ciena (CIEN) Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y

Vera Bradley (VRA) Stock Down on Q3 Earnings & Sales Miss

Reported Earnings Surprises

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Positive
Negative

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
KALV	08:15	-0.47	-0.22	+53.19
ONCS	19:06	-0.20	-0.14	+30.00

EPS Positive Surprises for Dec 15, 2018

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
VIRC	10:04	0.36	0.19	-47.22
UBA	16:33	0.34	0.14	-58.82

EPS Negative Surprises for Dec 15, 2018

Upcoming Earnings ESP

Symbol	ESP	Most Accurate Estimate	Consesus Estimate
MU	1.47%	2.98	2.93
NKE	0.03%	0.45	0.45
ACN	0.89%	1.86	1.84
WOR	1.83%	0.74	0.73

Video Commentaries

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Top Ranked Value ETFs for Long Term Investors

These Value ETFs should be a part of any core, long-term focused portfolio. Vanguard Value ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/VTV/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/SCHV/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/SPYV/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Microsoft: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/MSFT?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Berkshire Hathaway: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/BRK.B?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Johnson & Johnson: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/JNJ?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID JPMorgan-Chase: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/JPM?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Exonn-Mobile: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/XOM?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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Visa & Mastercard: Strong Growth and Dividend Hike Opportunities?

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Adobe & Costco Earnings Previews, Europe Ends Bond Buybacks | Free Lunch | 12/13/18

Ryan McQueeney discusses the end of the ECB’s bond-buying policy and China’s first major purchase of U.S. soybeans in months. He also highlights news affecting GE, Robinhood, Adobe, and Costco.

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