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The Technology Super-Cycle: 5 Chip Stocks to Buy Now

Zacks Senior Strategist Kevin Cook's summary idea is this: Innovation is driving earnings growth in unseen productivity and efficiency, that keeps inflation low and investment high.

North Dakota Output to Hit Record in 2018: Here's Why

North Dakota's total number of producing wells numbered 14,457 at the end of March, the highest on record.

North Dakota's total number of producing wells numbered 14,457 ...

Top & Flop ETFs Half-Way Through Q2

Midway through the second quarter, stocks across the globe have been stuck with a strong dollar, U.S.-China trade war fears and geopolitical tension. Given this, we have highlighted both the best and worst performing ETFs at halfway Q2.

Midway through the second quarter, stocks across the ...

Revisions Trend Fails to Impress

While growth in Q1 has been very strong, analysts have been hesitant to raise their estimates for Q2.

While growth in Q1 has been very strong, ...

While Hardware Gets the Attention, Software Is on the Rise

Quietly, several major producers of software have posted strong earnings and guidance, and had estimates revised upward.

Quietly, several major producers of software have posted ...

Zacks Free Lunch: Oil Prices & Energy Stocks, Plus Q1 Earnings

On today's episode, Ryan McQueeney is joined by Zacks Strategist Tracey Ryniec to discuss the latest breaking market news, including fresh earnings reports from Tiffany, Ralph Lauren and Target.

On today's episode, Ryan McQueeney is joined by ...

5 Top Energy Stocks to Buy Now

In this episode of Zacks Market Edge, Tracey is joined by Sheraz Mian, Zacks Director of Research, to talk about their favorite topic: the energy sector.

In this episode of Zacks Market Edge, Tracey ...

Top Research Reports for UnitedHealth, United Technologies & Eni

Today's Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including UNH, UTX and E.

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

AWS 5/23: Are Media Mergers Good for the Market?

Either Comcast or Disney growing content exponentially with Fox's assets means media companies are attempting to reach behemoth levels.

Either Comcast or Disney growing content exponentially with ...

PFP 5/23: Stocks Pull Back, But Remain Well Supported

The market moved down yesterday after trading up for most of the last couple of weeks.

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Featured Zacks Rank Stocks

Learn to Profit from the Zacks Rank

Bull of the Day

Generac (GNRC)

A recent beat and raise has helped power this stock higher and a stronger outlook doesn't hurt either.

Bear of the Day

Maximus (MMS)

A recent miss has sent this stock lower, but is this the chance to pick up a beaten-down name now that estimates are lower?

Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for May 23, 2018 Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers for 05/23/18

Value
Growth
Momentum
VGM
Income

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Turtle Beac...	HEAR	17.34	+13.26%
inTest Corp...	INTT	7.50	+6.43%
Delta Appar...	DLA	19.19	+2.51%
Immersion C...	IMMR	13.24	+2.32%
Kirin Holdi...	KNBWY	27.26	+2.06%

Company	Symbol	Price	%Chg
Federated N...	FNHC	22.54	+4.55%
Big 5 Sport...	BGFV	8.05	+3.21%
Melco Resor...	MLCO	32.59	+3.20%
Brooks Auto...	BRKS	30.59	+2.62%
M.D.C. Hold...	MDC	30.79	+1.99%

Zacks #1 Rank Additions

Company (Symbol)	Report
Akamai Technologies,... (AKAM)	ANALYST REPORT
Bellerophon Therapeu... (BLPH)	Quantitative Report
Black Stone Minerals... (BSM)	Quantitative Report
Brooks Automation, I... (BRKS)	Quantitative Report
CNOOC Limited (CEO)	ANALYST REPORT

Investment Ideas

Stocks

North Dakota Oil Output to Hit Record in 2018: Here's Why

by Nilanjan Choudhury

5 Top Energy Stocks to Buy Right Now

by Tracey Ryniec

5 Stocks to Buy as House Votes to Soften Bank Regulations

by Swarup Gupta

Airline Stock Roundup: Southwest Ups Dividend, Busiest Summer in the Cards?

Biotech Stock Roundup: FDA Gives Nod to Amgen's Drugs, EU Approves Exelixis' Cabometyx

Gold Loses As US-China Tensions Ease, Is a Respite in Sight

6 Energy Stocks That Crushed Estimates This Earnings Season

Americans Fill Carts With More Organics: 5 Top Gainers

FDIC-Insured Banks' Q1 Earnings Impressive, Revenues Up

Will Banks Benefit From the Easing of Dodd-Frank Rules?

Demand for Trucks Surges on Strong Freight Transport: 4 Picks

While Hardware Has Been Getting the Attention, These Software Stocks are on the Rise

ETFs

Utility ETFs Draw Attention Amid Shift to Clean Sources

Given the stable performance of utilities, the time is ripe to focus on utility ETFs

Reginal Bank ETFs & Stocks to Party on Dodd-Frank Easing

Is the Rally in U.S. Dollar ETFs Short-Lived?

China Cuts Auto Tariffs: ETF & Stocks Set To Soar

Mutual Funds

Japan Set to Stage a Rebound: 3 Mutual Funds to Buy

Toshimitsu Motegi expects a boost in private consumption and capital expenditure to drive Japan???s economy.

Look at These 3 Mutual Funds From the MassMutual Portfolio

Russell 2000 Hits Third Straight Record Close: 5 Fund Picks

Buy These 3 Mutual Funds From the Thrivent Portfolio

Options

What Can Options Trading Tell Us About a Potential Short Squeeze on the Horizon in Tesla?

Options open interest, put/call ratio and implied volatility hint at a possibility of a violent rally

Futures and Options Prices and Call/Put Parity

A Simple Screen for Call Options

Selling Puts Post Earnings

Earnings Analysis

More Analysis

Revisions Trend Fails to Impress

Earnings Outlook

by Sheraz Mian

While growth in Q1 has been very strong, analysts have been hesitant to raise their estimates for Q2.

Can Retail Stocks Maintain Their Momentum?

Earnings Headlines

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Cracker Barrel (CBRL) Beats on Q3 Earnings, Raises EPS View

Dr. Reddy's (RDY) Q4 Earnings Fall, Revenues Decline Y/Y

Tiffany (TIF) Stock Gains on Solid Q1 Earnings, Raised View

Ralph Lauren (RL) Q4 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates

Reported Earnings Surprises

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Positive
Negative

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
ICLK	06:13	-0.06	-0.03	+50.00
BRS	17:03	-0.83	-0.48	+42.17
TIF	06:49	0.84	1.14	+35.71
LASR	16:27	0.08	0.10	+25.00
WSM	16:24	0.57	0.67	+17.54

EPS Positive Surprises for May 23, 2018

Symbol	Time	Expected	Reported	%Surprise
LOW	06:05	1.22	1.19	-2.46
TGT	06:41	1.38	1.32	-4.35
NCNA	16:09	-0.22	-0.28	-27.27
WSTL	16:24	0.05	0.03	-40.00
BILI	19:08	-0.01	-0.15	-1,400.00

EPS Negative Surprises for May 23, 2018

Upcoming Earnings ESP

Symbol	ESP	Most Accurate Estimate	Consesus Estimate
EGHT	166.64%	0.00	0.00
ARQL	140.00%	0.02	-0.05
NMM	122.22%	0.05	0.02

Video Commentaries

Billion Dollar Secret Full Series 1

Watch the full series to learn how the Zacks Rank works.

Watch the full series to learn how the ...

The Technology Super Cycle: 5 Chip Stocks to Buy Now

Why is the Stifel Nicolaus price target for Micron 50% above the rest of the Street? Micron: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/TJX?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID NVIDIA: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/NVDA?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Lam Research: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/LRCX?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Applied Materials: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/AMAT?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID SMART Global Holdings: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/SGH?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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Trade Diplomacy, Facebook EU Hearing, & Retail Stocks | Free Lunch | 5/22/18

On today’s episode of Free Lunch, Associate Stock Strategist Ryan McQueeney highlights the specific concessions made by the U.S. and China amid ongoing trade negotiations between the two nations. He also prepares investors for Mark Zuckerberg’s EU testimony and chats with Zacks Strategist Dave Bartosiak about the latest trends in retail stocks following Q1 earnings season.

On today’s episode of Free Lunch, Associate ...

$Akamai Technologies (AKAM) and American International Group (AIG) | Today\'s Bull & Bear$

Akamai Technologies (AKAM) and American International Group (AIG) | Today\'s Bull & Bear

Learn more about the Bull and Bear of the day go to https://www.zacks.com/bull Akamai Technologies: https://www.zacks.com/commentary/163429/bull-of-the-day-akamai-technologies American International Group: https://www.zacks.com/commentary/163450/bear-of-the-day-american-international-group

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