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Ben Rains explores where the stock market stands after Wall Street ramped up the selling on the back of ‘higher for longer’ fears during what is a historically rough month for stocks. Even though the market is dealing with a pullback that has both the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 below their 50-day moving averages, the overall backdrop appears to remain rather bullish for the fourth quarter and beyond. Therefore, investors with long-term horizons might want to consider buying proven large-cap stocks at potentially attractive levels.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Heading Into Q4

(4:00) - McDonald's Continues To Grow Rapidly

(7:40) - Is Halliburton A Strong Oil and Energy Investment?

(12:50) - Is Amazon Stock A Value For Long-Term Investors?

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Ben Rains digs into the market after the August CPI release and ahead of the Fed’s big September meeting next week. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 climbed on Thursday to inch back above their 50-day moving averages, while market volatility slipped back near its June lows.

With this backdrop, investors might decide it is time to take a chance on some home run-style stocks from the renewable energy and electric vehicle industries. The three stocks we break down today are Rivian Automotive (RIVN), Altus Power (AMPS), and Livent (LTHM), looking into why each stock trading for under $25 a share has the potential for substantial upside.

(0:20) - Stock Market Update Ahead of The Fed Meeting: Everything You Need To Know Right Now
(3:45) - Is Rivian A Strong Alternative EV Investment To Tesla?
(12:00) - Is This A Good Entry Point To Add Altus Power To Your Portfolio?
(15:45) - Does Livent Stand To Benefit From The Growing Electric Vehicle Industry?
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Ben Rains explores the stock market as the bulls and bears fight for control of the market in the early weeks of September. Despite the possibility of more near-term uncertainty, volatility, and selling, the overall upbeat backdrop that drove much of the 2023 rally remains in place.

Therefore, investors with long-term horizons might want to consider buying proven S&P 500 stocks that are trading at levels that could look like steals years or even months from now. The three stocks we explore today are Starbucks (SBUX), Paycom Software (PAYC), and Public Storage (PSA).

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now
(4:50) - Starbucks Continues To Grow: Time To Find Great Value in the Coffee Giant?
(11:30) - Is Paycom Stock On Sale Right Now?
(15:20) - Is It Time For You To Buy Public Storage Stock at a Deep Discount?

Ben Rains dives into where the stock market stands as we start September. The bullish backdrop seems to remain in place at the moment as Wall Street bets on a soft landing and a huge return to earnings growth next year. Therefore, some investors might want to consider looking for proven large-cap stocks that haven’t bounced back yet. The two stocks we explore today—Nike (NKE) and NextEra Energy (NEE)—are trading at least 30% below their records even though they remain titans of their respective industries. 

(0:15) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now
(3:00) - Nike Continues To Fight Off The Competition: Does It Fit Into Your Portfolio Right Now?
(9:50) - NextEra Energy: Is This Utility and Alternative Energy Stock A Long-Term Buy?
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Ben Rains digs into the stock market as the bulls and bears tussle for near-term control of the market as we close out August. Of course, the downbeat month and the recent stretch of volatility are not pleasant in the moment. But pullbacks are healthy and vital parts of the stock market and one was desperately needed after the huge rally.

The foundation that drove the market comeback is still in place. Investors with long-term horizons who can block out the near-term noise might want to consider buying proven large cap stocks and holding them for the long haul. The three stocks we explore today are Caterpillar (CAT), Walmart (WMT), and Visa (V).

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Amid A Turbulent August
(3:10) - Caterpillar Is Positioned To Benefit From Construction and
Infrastructure Spending: Is It A Long-Term Buy?
(8:30) - Walmart Continues To Outperform: Will WMT Hit New Highs?
(13:35) - Does Visa Fit Into Your Portfolio In Our Increasingly Cashless World?

Ben Rains explores where the stock market sits amid the August pullback. The selling doesn’t feel great in the moment, but the downturn was needed to help cool things off. The drop also offers investors opportunities to buy into great stocks at attractive levels. The two Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks we look at today are pioneers of key areas of the modern economy—Uber (UBER) and Amazon (AMZN)—and investors might want to buy them now for long-term upside.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Amid the August Pullback

(4:05) - Does Uber's Positive Earnings Earn Its Way Into Your Portfolio?

(11:00) - Is Amazon A Strong Investment For The Long Term?

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Ben Rains dive into where the stock market sits as big tech results continue to flood the market. Amid all of the recent reports from Apple, Amazon, and others, let’s explore two highly-ranked technology stocks trading at attractive valuations that offer investors long-term growth opportunities. 

(0:15) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know As More Big Tech
Earnings Roll In

(3:30) - Does Jabil Stock Fit Into Your Portfolio For A Long Term
Investment?

(6:55) - Is Netflix A Good Investment Trading At These Levels?

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Ben Rains takes a look at where the market stands as big tech stocks start reporting quarterly earnings results. The episode then explores three highly-ranked large-cap stocks—Honeywell, DexCom, and NextEra Energy—that investors might want to buy before their upcoming earnings releases for both near-term and long-term upside.

(3:55) - Does Honeywell's Diverse Portfolio Provide You A Stable Long Term Investment?
(8:00) - DexCom Is Changing Lives With Their Glucose Monitoring: Can It Do The Same For Your Portfolio?
(12:40) - Breaking Down NextEra Energy: Can They Give You Solid Exposure Into Alternate Energy?
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Ben Rains dives into three-highly stocks from three totally different areas of the economy that investors might want to buy in July for long-term growth beyond the second-half of 2023.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Heading Into July
(2:50) - Cadence Design Systems Helps Power The Backbone of The Modern Economy: Should You Be Investing?
(8:20) - Lululemon Continues To Post Huge Growth, While Trading 20% Below Its Highs
(14:40) - Is Hubbell A Strong Investment Into Alternative Energy And Electrification?
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(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know As We Turn the Page on the First-Half
(4:15) - Enphase Energy: Is It Time For You To Buy This Solar Energy Stock Down 50% From Its Highs?
(10:40) - Is This Beaten-Down REIT Perfect For Your Stock Portfolio?
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Ben Rains dives into where the stock market stands as we near the end of June and turn the page on the huge first-half rally. The bulls appear to be in control heading into the heart of the summer. Instead of attempting to chase the handful of mega-cap tech stocks that have soared already, investors with long-term horizons might want to consider buying large-cap stocks still trading 30% to 50% below their record highs heading into July.

Ben Rains explores the wider stock market to start June as Wall Street officially moves beyond debt-ceiling fears. The episode then dives into three large-cap technology stocks—Intuit Inc. (INTU), Garmin (GRMN), and Paycom Software (PAYC)—with strong histories of outperformance over the last roughly 10 years and solid growth outlooks that are still trading roughly 40% or more below their record highs.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know To Start June
(3:50) - Does Intuit’s Price and Valuation Buy Its Way Into Your Portfolio?
(9:15) - Will Garmin's Vast Product Line Help It Grow In The Long Term?
(13:30) - Paycom Has Posted Impressive, Steady Growth: Should You Buy PAYC?
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Ben Rains dives into where the stock market stands in the back half of May as we close out the first quarter earnings season. The bulls remain in control of the market right now, and debt-ceiling positivity helped send stocks higher on Wednesday and Thursday.

The great start to 2023 might have some investors nervous about “chasing” stocks right now. But long-term investors don’t need to worry too much about market timing. Plus, there are many great stocks with proven and resilient businesses that investors should feel comfortable buying now at rather attractive levels and holding for the long haul. The two stocks we dive into today are Visa (V) and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO).

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now

(4:50) - Is it Time to Buy Thermo Fisher Scientific Stock with TMO's Valuation Looking Great Considering its Long-Term Growth Prospects?

(10:35) - The Credit Card Powerhouse: Does Visa Stock Fit Into Your Portfolio as Consumers Keep Swiping?

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Ben Rains digs into the unusually quiet market after the first truly busy week of earnings season that featured results from Tesla and other giants. Wall Street might not remain calm with Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon all reporting during the week of April 24. The question now is should investors buy these resurgent mega-cap tech stocks heading into earnings, or wait?

(0:45) - Stock Market Update: Breaking Down The Busy Earnings Season
(3:10) - Microsoft Ahead of Earnings: Is Now a Good Time for Long-Term Investors to Buy?
(10:45) - Is Meta A Good Buy At Its Current Valuation?
(17:55) - Will Amazon’s Cost Cutting Help Boost Its Bottom Line and Attract Investors Again?
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Ben Rains dives into where the stock market stands as we kick off the busy stretch of first quarter earnings season. The episode then explores two giants of key industries—Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) and Union Pacific (UNP)—that are sitting at beaten-down levels heading into earnings that might make them attractive to long-term investors.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know As Q1 Earnings Season Starts
(4:40) - Does This Semiconductor Manufacturing Giant Sit at Enticing Long-Term Levels?
(9:50) - Is Union Pacific A Buy Heading into Earning?
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Ben Rains explores the bullish end to the first quarter and where the stock market stands as we head into April and the start of Q2. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq surged to end March as Wall Street scoops up tech stocks.

The wave of buying and the impressive quarter has some pockets of the market overheated, especially considering the economic unknowns ahead. Therefore, we dig into two highly-ranked Zacks stocks—Humana (HUM) and O-I Glass, Inc. (OI)—that offer investors great value, alongside the ability to thrive in all types of economic conditions.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need to Know After the Bullish End to Q1
(6:45) - Is Humana A Good Buy Right Now At Its Current Valuation?
(12:00) - O-I Glass's Strength Amid Economic Uncertainty
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Ben Rains explores where the market stands roughly a week after the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. The episode also breaks down why Wall Street is diving back into large cap technology stocks amid the recent stock market turmoil, before we dig into why investors might want to buy Adobe, Intuit, and Meta Platform shares in March and hold them for the long haul.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now
(5:20) - Breaking Down Adobe’s Long-Term Strength After Its Q1 Performance
(11:40) - Taxes and Software Are Here To Stay: Is Intuit A Good Long Term Investment?
(15:00) - Time to Buy Surging Meta Stock for Long-Term Value?
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Ben Rains dives into the volatile week on the stock market that has more investors worried that Jay Powell and the Fed will raise rates at a higher clip in March. Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are now trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, and stocks had tumbled through mid-afternoon trading Friday as investors grow spooked by the Silicon Valley Bank failure. 

Despite the worries, there are always stocks poised to thrive amid economic and market uncertainty. Today we dive into why investors looking for long-term growth, dividends, and value might want to turn to Analog Devices (ADI) and Halliburton (HAL).

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now
(5:40) - Breaking Down Halliburton’s Recent Performance: How Much Growth Is Left In Oil?
(10:20) - Should Investors Buy Semiconductor Standout Analog Devices?
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Ben Rains explores the tug-of-war going on between the bulls and the bears in the early days of March. Stocks surged again through mid-afternoon trading on Friday to help the S&P 500 retake a key moving average once again. Given this bullish backdrop, we dive into three top-ranked Zacks stocks—O-I Glass (OI), Airbnb (ABNB), Las Vegas Sands (LVS)—that have all soared in 2023 and look to have plenty of long-term upside left.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now
(3:15) - OI Glass Outperforms During Market Volatility: Should You Be Buying?
(6:25) - Airbnb's Strong Position In Vacation Rentals Amid Growing Travel
(12:00) - Will China’s Re-opening Benefit Las Vegas Sands Corporation?
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Ben Rains explores the recent wave of selling as Wall Street once again reworks its inflation outlook. Despite the somewhat rapid downturn, there are pockets of the market and stocks that look poised to thrive in near term and for years to come. Today we dive into United Rentals (URI) and The TJX Companies (TJX) to see why investors might want to buy these stocks as the calendar turns to March amid ongoing market uncertainty.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now
(3:50) - United Rentals Stock is Surging and Its Valuation is Still
Fantastic
(8:40) - TJX Companies Finds Its Place Within Retail: Does It Fit Into Your Portfolio?
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Ben Rains dives into the recent market dip as Wall Street is forced to once again recalibrate its inflation outlook amid a string of hot economic data. The episode then explores three highly-ranked value stocks with resilient businesses—(CAH), (GPK) and (BJ)—that investors might want to consider buying amid lingering inflation and for stable long-term expansion.

(0:15) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now
(3:50) - Does Cardinal Health Fit Into Your Portfolio Amid Its Strong Performance
(8:10) - Is Graphic Packaging Stock Undervalued Right Now?
(12:35) - Is Costco Rival BJ's Wholesale A Good Buy?
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