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Andrew Rocco

The Inevitable Slump: A Guide to Dealing with Drawdowns

Deep portfolio draw downs can be a harrowing experience for investors. However, if you follow the rules presented in this article, you will emerge from these challenging periods as a more disciplined and resilient investor.

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Shaun Pruitt

2 Intriguing Tech Stocks to Buy under $20: STNE, PATH

Among the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list, these tech stocks are standing out in terms of their affordability at under $20 a share.

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Andrew Rocco

Wall Street Week in Review: Stocks Notch Highs Despite Pessimism

It was a busy week on Wall Street marked by Oracle earnings, and a slew of individual news items. Looking ahead, all eyes will be on the Fed's interest-rate decision next week.

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Shaun Pruitt

Stocks & Index Items to Watch from August's CPI Data

Diving deeper into August's CPI summary, here is the breakdown of the main movers of individual item indexes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and a strategic opinion of what stocks could stand to benefit or be affected.

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Andrew Rocco

Market's Up, Inflation Tame: AI, Tech, & Small Caps Lead

Bulls remain in control of the market in the short-term, and the price action is telling them to stay long for now. While investors should continue to be vigilent about seasonality and a potential post-FOMC pullback, price remains king.

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Andrew Rocco

Fall Storm: Why a Market Correction May Be Looming

Given the historical September volatility, the "sell the news" psychology surrounding the interest rate cut and AI hype, and the ongoing legal uncertainty of tariffs, an end-of-month correction may loom.

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Andrew Rocco

HOOD & OPEN: Two Companies Disrupting Their Industry

Capitalism, for all its imperfections, has proven to be an engine of innovation, prosperity, and disruption. As investors, our role is to identify these disruptors. Companies like Robinhood and OpenDoor challenge the status quo.

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Shaun Pruitt

Buy, Hold, or Take Profits in Robinhood Stock Near All-Time Highs?

The extensive rally in Robinhood stock has been attributed to a mix of strategic moves that have boosted its financial results and gained favor among Wall Street.

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Shaun Pruitt

Should Investors Chase the Post-Earnings Surge In Oracle Stock?

Citing unprecedented demand for AI workloads, Oracle (ORCL) stock had surged more than 40% in Wednesday's trading session, hitting a new all-time high of $345 a share.

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Shaun Pruitt

Nike vs. Lululemon: Is Either Apparel Stock Due for a Sharp Rebound?

Despite their grizzly stock performances in recent years, let's see if now is an opportune time to invest in either of these leading apparel retailers for a sharp rebound.

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Shaun Pruitt

Bull of the Day: Green Dot (GDOT)

A shift toward platform-based services is starting to expand Green Dot's reach in the pro-consumer and personal banking markets.

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Shaun Pruitt

Bear of the Day: Malibu Boats (MBUU)

Experiencing the broader macro pressures on consumer discretionary spending, it may be best to avoid Malibu Boats (MBUU) stock at the moment.

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Bryan Hayes

Is Adobe (ADBE) a 'Buy' Ahead of Its Upcoming Earnings Announcement?

Intensifying competition from the likes of OpenAI remains a top concern.

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Shaun Pruitt

Buy the Spike in Broadcom Stock After its Strong Q3 Earnings?

Exceeding expectations for its fiscal third quarter on Thursday evening, Broadcom (AVGO) stock has surged as much as 16% in today's trading session to a new 52-week high of $356 a share.

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Shaun Pruitt

Buy the Dip in These Top Financial Management Stocks: AAMI, AB

Hitting record peaks in assets under management (AUM), it may be time to buy the dip in Acadian Asset Management (AAMI) and AllianceBernstein's (AB) stock.

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Shaun Pruitt

Should Investors Buy the Post-Earnings Dip in Salesforce (CRM) Stock?

Despite posting favorable Q2 results after market hours on Wednesday, Salesforce (CRM) stock dropped as much as 12% in today's trading session.

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Andrew Rocco

Stock Market View: A Fall Full of Questions

This fall promises a confluence of factors that could inject significant volatility into equity markets. Unprecedented political pressure on the Fed and tariff court battles are at the forefront of the uncertainty.

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Bryan Hayes

September Swoon: Is a Big Sell-Off Imminent?

The month of September is widely known as the weakest month of the year. But is there more to it?

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Shaun Pruitt

Should Investors Buy the Post-Earnings Dip in Dollar Tree Stock?

Despite crushing Q2 earnings expectations, Dollar Tree (DLTR) stock dipped 8% on Wednesday but is still up more than +35% year to date.

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Shaun Pruitt

3 Cheap Highly Ranked Stocks to Buy for a Rebound: CARS, OPFI, QUAD

These highly ranked stocks are starting to embody why investor interest is shifting toward the Russell 2000.

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Ethan Feller

Top Quantum Stocks Eyeing a Breakout (QBTS, IONQ, RGTI)

D-WAVE QUANTUM, IonQ and Rigetti Computing stocks offer some of the best opportunities in the quantum sector, but the technical picture offers some ambiguity

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Bryan Hayes

Bull of the Day: Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM)

Gold miners stand to benefit from higher prices and have transitioned into market leaders.

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Bryan Hayes

Bear of the Day: Hormel Foods (HRL)

Margins remain under strain as elevated input costs and inflationary headwinds weigh heavily on earnings.

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Shaun Pruitt

Will Nvidia Stock Soar if Interest Rates are Cut in September?

Amid looming expectations that the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates in September, tech companies like Nvidia generally stand to benefit exponentially.

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Shaun Pruitt

2 Consumer-Centric Stocks to Consider as Earnings Approach: OLLI, ULTA

Set to report Q2 results on Thursday, August 28, Ollie's Bargain Outlet and Ulta Beauty stock have drifted toward 52-week highs and are sporting a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), respectively.

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