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Shaun Pruitt

Time to Buy These Dividend Aristocrats Amid Recent Market Volatility

Now appears to be a good time to buy these top-rated dividend aristocrats as their reliable dividends and strengthening outlooks are reassuring for investors amid recent market volatility.

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Shaun Pruitt

Top Medical Stocks to Buy Amid Recent Market Volatility

Several Zacks Medical sector stocks were recently added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list over the last week and should be viable options for investors during economic uncertainty as healthcare is always essential.

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Ethan Feller

2 Top Ranked Utilities Stock to Buy After the Steep Correction

At current levels, a number of utilities stocks look extremely appealing, with nice dividend yields, strong earnings expectations, and very little risk

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Shaun Pruitt

Top Apparel Stocks to Buy on the Dip

Considering their stronger-than-expected outlooks, buying Lululemon (LULU), Guess (GES), or G-III Apparel Group's (GIII) stock any cheaper may be a gift as they look likely to outperform many of their peers and perhaps the broader market.

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Shaun Pruitt

Time to Buy Goldman Sachs (GS) or BlackRock (BLK) Stock This Earnings Season?

With BlackRock (BLK) recently reporting its third-quarter results last Friday and Goldman Sachs (GS) set to release its Q3 report on Tuesday, let's see if now is a good time to buy stock in either of these finance leaders.

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Shaun Pruitt

Is There Enough Value to Buy CVS or Best Buy Stock for a Rebound?

When it comes to value investing, Best Buy (BBY) and CVS (CVS) stock should certainly be on investors' radars but is it time to buy?

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Shaun Pruitt

Time to Buy These Top-Rated Finance Stocks Before Earnings?

Looking at next week's earnings lineup, there are a number of top-rated stocks from the Zacks Finance sector and here are a few to consider.

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Shaun Pruitt

Time to Buy These Highly Ranked Finance Stocks

Financial Institutions (FISI), HSBC (HSBC), and Patria Investments Limited (PAX) stock all land a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at the moment and offer dividends well over 3% that may be rewarding to longer-term investors.

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Shaun Pruitt

Is There Opportunity in AT&T (T) or Verizon (VZ) Stock Near 52-week Lows?

AT&T (T) and Verizon's (VZ) stock are hovering near their 52-week lows and investors may be wondering if there is an opportunity here.

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Shaun Pruitt

Bull of the Day: National Fuel Gas Company (NFG)

Among stocks that look poised for a rebound, National Fuel Gas Company's (NFG) is one of the most intriguing landing a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and the Bull of the Day.

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Shaun Pruitt

Time to Buy Stock in These Credit Card Giants as Financials Fall?

Amid the selloff among financials, investors may be watching American Express (AXP), Visa (V), and Mastercard (MA) to see if better opportunities become available to buy stock in these credit card and transaction services giants.

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Shaun Pruitt

Time to Buy These Highly Ranked Utility Sector Stocks

Now looks like a great time to buy these utility sector stocks with these companies offering vital energy services to their respective demographics.

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Shaun Pruitt

Time to Buy These Popular High-Dividend Yielding Stocks?

Three stocks that are able to lure investors in with their lofty dividends are Simon Property Group (SPG), Altria (MO), and OneMain Holdings (OMF).

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Shaun Pruitt

3 Energy Stocks to Buy for Crude Oil Surge & Stellar Dividends

With WTI crude oil prices spiking 4% today and currently near $94 a barrel it's noteworthy that several Zacks Oils and Energy sector stocks are standing out with stellar dividend yields and the ability to benefit from the surging commodity price.

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Ethan Feller

Bull of the Day: Dell Technologies (DELL)

Dell Technologies has seen a rebound in PC sales and growth in server sales which is being accelerated by the explosion in Artificial Intelligence opportunities

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Shaun Pruitt

Should Investors Buy General Electric or General Mills Stock Right Now?

Adding industry conglomerates to the portfolio is typically a sound decision and seeing if General Electric (GE) or General Mills (GIS) fit the bill is a worthy conversation.

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Shaun Pruitt

Buy these Highly Ranked Stocks Poised to Beat Earnings Expectations

Rising quarterly and annual earnings estimates are starting to make these companies stand out among their respective sectors with now looking like a great time to buy their stocks.

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Bryan Hayes

This Underappreciated Investment Is Yielding Over 7%

This top-performing company not only provides an above-average yield, but also recently hit a 52-week high.

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Derek Lewis

Seeking Income? 3 Top-Ranked Dividend Aristocrats to Buy

Many investors pivot to the Dividend Aristocrats when looking to generate an income stream. And recently, analysts have become bullish on these three.

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Derek Lewis

Navigate Volatility With These 3 Low-Beta Stocks

Low-beta stocks can provide many beneficial advantages for investors, including a more defensive nature and overall portfolio balance.

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Shaun Pruitt

Time to Buy These Highly-Ranked Financial Services Stocks

Ageas (AGESY), Midwest Holding (MDWT), and Mr. Cooper Group (COOP) certainly have potential to take market share in the $20 trillion global financial services space and now looks like a great time to buy their stocks.

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Ethan Feller

Smart Money Rotations: 3 Top Ranked Utilities Stocks to get Defensive

Over the last week utilities stocks have been bought up rather aggressively

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Derek Lewis

Buy These 3 Top-Ranked Tech Stocks for Passive Income

Income investors are typically less attracted to the tech sector, as these companies frequently use cash to fuel growth and spur innovation. However, these three pay their shareholders handsomely.

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Derek Lewis

These 3 Top-Ranked Stocks Have Been Red-Hot

All three of these stocks have enjoyed favorable price action over the last month, outperforming the general market handily. Interestingly enough, all three have also seen favorable earnings estimate revisions, providing shares the fuel needed to continue climbing.

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Shaun Pruitt

Time to Buy Apple or Qualcomm Stock for Their Renewed Partnership

Considering their stock performances and growth since partnering in 2019, Apple (AAPL) and Qualcomm (QCOM) have complemented each other quite well.

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