Free Lunch: Macy's Earnings, Small Cap Stocks Taking Off

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On today’s episode of Free Lunch, Associate Stock Strategist Ryan McQueeney highlights the latest earnings report from Macy’s (M - Free Report) , which saw the department store giant surpass analyst estimates and move its guidance higher. Later, Ryan is joined by Zacks Strategist Brian Bolan to discuss the recent trend towards small cap stocks.

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Free Lunch is a brand new show from Zacks Investment Research. It will be streamed live, four times per week, and will feature breaking news and analysis from Zacks strategists. Free Lunch is available on YouTube and Facebook Live.

On today’s episode, Ryan recaps the latest earnings results from Macy’s. The retail giant posted better-than-expected earnings and revenue, with comps growth touching an impressive 4.2% in the quarter. Macy’s also adjusted its full-year guidance and now looks to have an even more interesting 2018. Check out the show to hear what Ryan has to say about this report.

Later in the show, Ryan is joined by Zacks Strategist Brian Bolan to discuss the Russell 2000 small-cap index, which has started to outpace the S&P 500 in recent weeks. The pair chat about specific small-cap options and whether this is a great trend to ride right now.

Tune in to hear more from Ryan and Brian!

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