The site contains a wealth of information, all designed to help investors make more money in the market, with its unique market insight, acclaimed independent research, and unparalleled Zacks Rank, which has earned a +24.13% average annual return over the last 30 years. This short tutorial will show you how to access some of the key features on Zacks.com so you can start picking better stocks immediately.
Every day, and all throughout the day, our Top Stories section is updated with exclusive investment articles written by Zacks analysts, researchers, top management, and traders. These are not the generic news stories found on many other investment sites, but instead, practical and actionable commentary that investors can use right away in their trading.
The featured piece and associated image can be found in the upper left corner of the Home page. Just below, of course, are the Top Stories to keep you ahead of the market.
You can also access the Latest Company News and the Most Popular News stories, as viewed by our Zacks members, on the far right.
Stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buy, have outperformed the S&P in 25 of the last 30 years, with an average annual return of +24.13% , more than doubling the S&P 500. And by doing this year in and year out, that can add up to a lot more than just 2 times the S&P.
Adding Zacks Rank #1 Stocks to your portfolio is one of the best ways to beat the market, and to increase your returns. Begin by checking out the Bull of the Day, which highlights a new Zacks Rank #1 Stocks, each and every day.
One of the biggest reasons why people underperform the market is because their universe of familiar stocks is relatively small. By becoming more familiar with new top Zacks Ranked stocks and industries, the more you'll become aware of the investment opportunities around you.
Feel free to check out the Bear of the Day as well. Make sure you do not have that as one of your holdings in your portfolio. Unless of course, you're short.
Check out even more top Zacks Rank #1 Stocks on the Move in our table of the same name. There, you'll see 5 outperforming Zacks Rank #1 stocks, beating the market that day. Click the ticker and that opens up the stock's quote page. Hovering over the ticker pulls up a quick access pop-quote.
Don't stop there. Click on the link underneath the table entitled Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys, and that will open up a complete list of all of the Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. Here you'll be able view the list by the most recently added #1s, organize them by Sector or Industry, or sort them however you choose from our list of the most popular criteria.
Be sure to check out our Investment Ideas section each and every day where Zacks editors and analysts publish their best stock picking ideas and market analysis. This includes top screening strategies, ways to profit from the most recent breaking news stories, and professional insight to put the best opportunities on your radar screen so you can take advantage of them before anybody else.
The ideas don't stop at just stocks either. A well-rounded portfolio includes ETF's, Mutual Funds, Options, and more. The ETF section is a great way to identify which sectors and industries are on the move and the best ETF's to capture those gains. As you dig deeper into this section, you'll find plenty of eye opening information on Mutual Funds as well. Additionally, whether you're new to options, or a seasoned pro, you'll find expert education and alternative investment tactics to make money in both up, down, and sideways markets.
As they say, knowledge is power, and you'll get plenty of both in our straightforward, money-making, investment ideas articles.
Earnings estimate revisions are the most important factor impacting stock prices. This famous quote by Zacks Founder and CEO is proven in the market place day after day over and over again. Understanding a company's earnings, and what's driving their estimate revisions, is the ultimate key to success in the market. Here you'll get the macro earnings outlook and the trends influencing professional investors, and the individual earnings stories specifically affecting the companies that have just reported, and the ones just about to.
Keep score which companies have positively surprised and which ones missed in our Earnings Surprise section. At a glance, get the top 5 positive and negative surprises, for that day. Or click below and get them all.
And with our Zacks Earnings Calendar, you'll never miss an Earnings Announcement again.
Click the calendar icon and you'll see an earnings summary of how many companies are reporting on any given day, and who they are, along with new earnings guidance, estimate revisions, ex-dividend dates, splits, and more. This calendar was designed by traders, for traders. Give it a try, and you'll agree that it has never been easier to stay on top of earnings related events than now.
With our Zacks Earnings Calendar, you'll never miss an Earnings Announcement again.
You'll see an earnings summary of how many companies are reporting on any given day, and who they are, along with new earnings guidance, estimate revisions, ex-dividend dates, splits and more. This calendar was designed by traders, for traders. Give it a try, and you'll agree that it has never been easier to stay on top of earnings related events than now.
Whether you're a Growth Investor or a Value Investor; Momentum or Income, or maybe a little bit of all of them, Zacks has created predefined screens that cater to each style of investing. From the Screening tab, click on Premium screens and you're ready to go
One of the keys to trading success is to get into stocks that are in alignment with who you are as a trader. Because if you find yourself getting into stocks that are not in alignment with your trading style, you'll find yourself getting out of those stocks the moment the market hits a rough patch. No one style is better than the other. They are just different. But there are plenty of Zacks Rank #1s in every style of trade. Find the style that's right for you, and select the screen based on the plain language description that focuses in on just what you're looking for.
If you're more of a do-it-yourselfer, we've got you covered. From the Screening tab, click on Stock Screener, and you'll go to our custom screener where you can create and save your own screens. Choose from a list of more than 120 powerful stock-picking items, including, of course, the Zacks Rank, and then save them all so you access them again and again. Picking winning stocks has never been faster or easier. Or as profitable.
Earnings estimate revisions are the most important factor impacting stock prices. And there's no better way to stay on top of them than through the Zacks Rank. The more Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys you have in your portfolio, the better. The sooner you see one of your stocks Ranked a #4 or a #5 (Sell or Strong Sell), get out at once.
The only way to see the Zacks Rank for all of the stocks in your portfolio is through Zacks Portfolio Tracker. Literally, the only way. Plenty of websites, and of course, brokerages, have portfolio trackers, but none of them will show you what their Zacks Rank is. But we do.
Follow your stocks, their industries, their broker recommendations, their fundamentals, what they made or lost for the day, and get their latest, most up-to-date Zacks Rank. We'll also email you a Daily Portfolio Update each morning as well so you can see if there any important Zacks Rank changes to your portfolio. We know our customers have busy lives. So we've made it convenient to keep track of your stock's Zacks Rank no matter where you are. Take a moment to set up your portfolio today (if you haven't already done so), and we'll keep you updated with everything you need to know.
As the saying goes, 'Knowledge is Power'. Learn all there is to know about the Zacks Rank. From our exciting new Zacks Rank guide (available in pdf or HTML format), to our Zacks Rank video course. Go to the Education tab on Zacks.com, and gain access to these and other valuable education resources.
Hear from Zacks Founder and CEO himself on how he created the Zacks Rank. And become as knowledgeable on the Zacks Rank as our analysts themselves. Go at your own pace. But with each new piece of information learned, you'll see your confidence soar along with your profits.
Go to the Services tab and select Zacks Premium from the menu (third from the top), and gain access to all of the Zacks Rank modules in one place. This includes the Zacks #1 Rank Top Movers , our Featured Premium Screens (categorized by style), our unique Equity Research, Premium Insight and our proprietary Zacks Industry Rank to find the best groups along with a detailed peer analysis inside.
You can also access our Zacks Rank for ETF's and Mutual Funds, our Focus List Portfolio, and other specialized Zacks Rank features. All together. On one page. For your convenience. This may very well become your first and favorite place to go when it's time to make a decision in the market.
Video Commentaries
Get even more investment ideas and insight in our Video Commentaries section from our Weekly Roundtable Review and Top Picks, to our featured Zacks Rank Buys per style, and everything in between. This includes earnings outlooks, technical analysis of the market, executive commentary from the decision makers at Zacks and Zacks Rank Educaion. It's all designed to help you become a more informed and successful trader.