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Zacks Equity Research

FITB vs. MTB: Which Regional Bank Stock Looks More Attractive Now?

Do Fifth Third's expansion push, rising NII outlook set up a compelling contrast with M&T Bank's steady growth profile? Let us find out.

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Zacks Equity Research

Is it Wise to Retain Essex Property Stock in Your Portfolio for Now?

ESS leverages strong West Coast demand, tech-driven efficiencies and a solid balance sheet, but rising supply and debt pressures temper its momentum.

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Zacks Equity Research

BankUnited Hits 52-Week High: How Should You Play the Stock Now?

BKU hits a 52-week high as loan growth, rising deposits and improving margins fuel momentum despite cost and asset quality pressures.

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Nikita Kataruka

BOE Stress Test 2025: Have BCS, HSBC & Others Proved Resilience?

Barclays clears one of the Bank of England's toughest stress tests, with U.K. banks showing solid capital strength under severe scenarios.

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Zacks Equity Research

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights Northpointe Bancshares, West Bancorporation and Citizens Community Bancorp

Northpointe Bancshares, West Bancorporation and Citizens Community Bancorp emerge as attractive Savings & Loan plays as easing rates boost loan demand, margins and funding stability.

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Rajani Lohia

5 Undervalued Stocks With Low Price-to-Sales Ratios & Strong Momentum

Low price-to-sales values spotlight HG, M, CTSH, PCB and PRAA as potential bargains, backed by solid fundamentals and momentum.

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Ronit Masi

Morgan Stanley Shares Surge 34.5% YTD: Buy Now or Wait?

MS shares jump 34.5% YTD. Does the M&A rebound and its wealth and asset management push make the stock an attractive bet? Let's find out.

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Zacks Equity Research

Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Strategy

MSTR trades at a historic NAV discount as crypto fear spikes, setting up a potential rebound into year-end.

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Zacks Equity Research

Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Robinhood Markets, Celestica and and Nvidia

HOOD and CLS earn top billing as Zacks spotlights standout tech names riding accelerating AI demand and rapid earnings growth.

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Zacks Equity Research

Vertiv and Molina Healthcare have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

VRT surges on AI-driven demand while MOH struggles with declining Medicaid enrollment and mounting costs.

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Zacks Equity Research

Four Corners Expands Portfolio With a VCA Animal Hospital Property

FCPT boosts its portfolio with a $5.8M VCA animal hospital buy, adding to recent acquisitions as it navigates growth amid debt pressures.

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Swayta Shah

JPM's Switzerland Play: Hiring Spree, New Money & A 2030 Doubling Goal

JPMorgan targets another doubling of its Swiss private bank by 2030, fueled by hiring, net inflows and UHNW demand shifts.

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Zacks Equity Research

Affiliated Managers Hits a New 52-Week High: What's Driving AMG Stock?

AMG reaches a new 52-week high, fueled by investor optimism over rising AUM, strong inflows and a pivot to alternative strategies.

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Zacks Equity Research

KMT, UHS, and More Are Now Strong Buy Stocks (Dec. 3)

KMT, UHS, WT, OII and MAX have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on Dec.3, 2025.

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Zacks Equity Research

Best Income Stocks to Buy for Dec. 3

KMT and WT made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on Dec. 3, 2025.

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Shaun Pruitt

Is The Breakout in SoFi Stock Just Beginning?

At the cusp of optimism for SoFi stock is that the company has reduced its reliance on consumer lending services, expanding into banking, investing, and crypto trading.

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Zacks Equity Research

Goldman to Expand ETF Footprint With the Buyout of Innovator Capital

GS is set to buy Innovator Capital for $2B, expanding its active ETF reach and boosting defined outcome offerings.

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Zacks Equity Research

Does Visa's AWS Move Signal a New Standard for Secure AI Transactions?

V's AWS partnership brings secure, tokenized tools and blueprints to power scalable agentic commerce and real-time autonomous transactions.

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Subhasish Mukherjee

Should Investors Exit WULF Stock at a High P/S Multiple of 18.24x?

TeraWulf's lofty 18.24x P/S and mounting financial, regulatory and client risks raise doubts about the stock's stability and near-term outlook.

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Zacks Equity Research

Valley National Hits 52-Week High: Should You Buy the Stock Now?

The VLY stock hits a 52-week high as strong loan growth, rising revenues and improving margins fuel investor optimism.

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Zacks Equity Research

Wall Street Awaits More Economic Data

Wall Street Awaits More Economic Data

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Nikita Kataruka

IBKR's New Accounts Rise: Surge in Trading Volumes Driving Growth?

Interactive Brokers sees a surge in new accounts as market volatility and rising trading volumes fuel stronger activity across equities, options and futures.

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Riya Anand

5 Banks That Outperform the S&P 500 in Volatile November

Bank stocks like CFG, HBAN, USB, RF & FITB beat the S&P 500 index in volatile November as easing inflation and rate-cut hopes lift sentiment.

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Zacks Equity Research

Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Bridgewater Bancshares Stock?

Investors need to pay close attention to Bridgewater Bancshares stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Riya Anand

Blackstone & Others to Take Part in BoE Private Credit Stress Test

BX, APO and KKR to join BoE private credit stress test examining how the fast-growing sector will hold up under severe financial strain.

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