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The Retail Apocalypse

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Why Aerospace & Defense ETFs Are Soaring

Aerospace & defense stocks and ETFs are ripping higher, thanks mainly to rising hopes for a US-China trade deal and improving growth outlook. Investors have been rotating into cyclicals.

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Top Research Reports for JPMorgan, Altria & ConocoPhillips

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

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Zacks Free Lunch: Retail Earnings, Previews & More

We take a look at what investors should expect from high-flying Target (TGT), and then discuss why this specialty retailer is a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) right now.

We take a look at what investors should ...

This Week's Must-See Earnings Charts

After being left for dead in 2017, many of the retail stocks surged back to life in 2018 only to see volatility again in 2019. Some retailers continue to thrive, even with the threat of Amazon still looming over them.

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4 Retailers Likely to Win Big on Q3 Earnings This Week

Overall retail sales in the Q3 of 2019 were mixed. In the first two months, retail sales grew 0.8% and 0.6%, respectively.

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New Strong Buy Stocks for November 19th

This company that provides omni-channel commerce solutions has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing more than 100% over the last 60 days.

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AWS 11/19: Housing Starts, Permits Up Year Over Year; Q3 Retail

While new Housing Starts were down slightly, Building Permits were up. And while TJX beat estimates, Home Depot and Kohl's missed.

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PFP 11/19: Stocks Hit New All-Time Highs Yet Again

Stocks continue to rally on our strong economy, historic unemployment, near record consumer confidence, low interest rates, and impressive corporate profits.

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Featured Zacks Rank Stocks

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Bull of the Day

Amedisys (AMED)

This home healthcare stock has generated big growth in 2019.

Bear of the Day

Six Flags (SIX)

Consumers are choosing not to visit this theme park company, impacting key growth areas.

Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for Nov 20, 2019 Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for 11/20/19

Value
Growth
Momentum
VGM
Income

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
SMTC Corpor...	SMTX	2.99	+9.93%
FULGENT GEN...	FLGT	11.51	+6.48%
Osisko Gold...	OR	8.88	+3.50%
VirTra Syst...	VTSI	3.72	+3.33%
The Boston...	SAM	377.46	+2.75%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
China Autom...	CAAS	3.18	+10.80%
SMTC Corpor...	SMTX	2.99	+9.93%
American Su...	AMSC	8.03	+3.48%
PFSweb, Inc...	PFSW	3.70	+3.06%
PLDT Inc.	PHI	22.04	+2.13%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
PennyMac Fi...	PFSI	33.78	+5.07%
Costamare I...	CMRE	8.40	+3.96%
Osisko Gold...	OR	8.88	+3.50%
McGrath Ren...	MGRC	75.11	+2.88%
MarketAxess...	MKTX	400.17	+2.73%

Zacks #1 Rank Additions

Company (Symbol)	Report
Applied Materials, I... (AMAT)	ANALYST REPORT
FuelCell Energy, Inc... (FCEL)	Quantitative Report
Guess?, Inc. (GES)	ANALYST REPORT
Moderna, Inc. (MRNA)	Quantitative Report
New Oriental Educati... (EDU)	Quantitative Report

Investment Ideas

Stocks

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Amazon's Free Music Service Stirs Up Music Streaming War

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ETFs

ETFs in Focus as China Cuts Key Repo Rate

Let's take a look at China ETFs after the PBOC reduction of the seven-day reverse repurchase rate.

Why Aerospace & Defense ETFs are Soaring

Dismal U.S. Industrial Output Puts Focus on ETFs

ETFs in Focus as US Homebuilder Sentiment Drops in November

Mutual Funds

3 TIAA Mutual Funds for Amazing Returns

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

Which ESG Mutual Fund to Buy: PRBLX or TSBRX?

3 Northern Mutual Funds for a Steady Portfolio

4 Small-Cap Mutual Funds to Ride Out Trade Uncertainties

Options

Playing Offense when Volatilities are Low

With the VIX at 13%, it may be a good time to speculate using options.

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

How to Replicate a Stock Postion Using Options

Selling Puts is not as Risky as it Sounds

Earnings Analysis

More Analysis

What Ails Macy's (M) and the Other Department Store Stocks?

Earnings Preview

by Sheraz Mian

Not all retailers have been able to capitalize on this favorable consumer spending environment. The stock market performance of traditional retailers like Macy's (M) shows this divergence in stark terms...

A Favorable Earnings Picture

Earnings Headlines

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ZTO Express (ZTO) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates, Increase Y/Y

NuStar Energy (NS) Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates, Increase Y/Y

TJX Companies (TJX) Beats on Q3 Earnings & Sales, Raises View

Home Depot (HD) Q3 Earnings Beat, Sales Miss, Stock Down

Reported Earnings Surprises

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Positive
Negative

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
DL	18:10	0.33	0.41	+24.24
RDHL	07:11	-0.39	-0.30	+23.08
DAVA	07:58	0.26	0.30	+15.38
TDG	07:40	5.08	5.62	+10.63
TJX	08:37	0.66	0.68	+3.03

EPS Positive Surprises for Nov 20, 2019

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
MMS	06:57	0.94	0.93	-1.06
URBN	16:08	0.57	0.56	-1.75
ARMK	06:56	0.70	0.68	-2.86
NJR	07:25	0.31	0.29	-6.45
KSS	07:06	0.85	0.74	-12.94

EPS Negative Surprises for Nov 20, 2019

Upcoming Earnings ESP

Symbol	ESP	Most Accurate Estimate	Consensus Estimate
SPLK	2.86%	0.54	0.53
HPE	8.70%	0.50	0.46
ROST	1.78%	0.99	0.97
FL	0.29%	1.08	1.07

Video Commentaries

Billion Dollar Secret Full Series 1

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5 Important Earnings Charts

Earnings season isn’t over yet. These 5 companies are on the must-watch list this week. PagSeguro: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/PAGS?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Anaplan: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/PLAN?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Splunk: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/SPLK?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID StoneCo: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/STNE?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Gap: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/GPS?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

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The Retail Apocalypse

The economy is digitalizing and retail is no exception with Amazon and other online retailers sweeping through the entire space, creating the retail apocalypse. Macy\'s: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/M?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Amazon: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/AMZN?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID TJ Maxx: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/TJX?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

The economy is digitalizing and retail is no ...

Retail Earnings Results, Target Preview & A New Strong Buy Stock– Free Lunch

On today’s episode of Free Lunch here at Zacks, Associate Stock Strategist Ben Rains discusses the latest retail earnings results from the likes of Home Depot (HD) and others. We then take a look at what investors should expect from high-flying Target (TGT). And the episode closes with why Tempur Sealy (TPX) is a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) right now.

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