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Personal Stock Portfolio

How Do I Modify A Previous Buy?

  • View your portfolio (see instructions above)
  • Click on "Modify Previous Buys" from the left-hand menu
  • Change the information for a specific stock and then select update from the drop-down menu located on the right-hand side
  • Click on the "Submit" button located near the bottom of the page

How Do I Add A Stock?

  • View your portfolio (see instructions above)
  • Click on "Modify Portfolio Contents" from the left-hand menu
  • Enter the information for each ticker
  • Click on the "Submit" button located near the bottom of the page
  • Note: Only five stocks can be added at a time. To add more than five, enter the first five, click "Submit" and repeat the steps

How Do I Delete A Stock?

  • View your portfolio (see instructions above)
  • Click on "Modify Portfolio Contents" from the left-hand menu
  • Scroll down to the section labeled "Sell Shares"
  • Enter the number of shares to be deleted, plus any additional information
  • In the drop-down menu located at the right, select "Sell Shares" or "Delete Ticker"
  • Click on the "Submit" button located near the bottom of the page

How Do I Modify Previous Sells?

  • View your portfolio (see instructions above)
  • Click on "Modify Previous Sells" from the left-hand menu
  • Change the information for a specific stock and then select update from the drop-down menu located on the right-hand side
  • Click on the "Submit" button located near the bottom of the page

When I Add a Stock to My Portfolio, Why Does It Sometimes Not Appear in My Portfolio?

The Zacks portfolio tracker displays data for approximately 10,000 stocks. Although this list encompasses most stocks, some of the stocks with the smallest market capitalizations are excluded. We are working with on solution to allow all stocks that are publicly traded on U.S. exchanges to be tracked by our portfolio system.

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Zacks Investment Research

Who Is Zacks Investment Research?

Zacks Investment Research was the first company to discover that earnings estimates revisions are the most powerful force to impact stock prices. Since 1978, Zacks has provided both individual investors and institutional investors with the data and tools required to make informed and profitable investment decisions. Learn More.

Zacks Rank

Zacks Rank Guide: Harnessing the Power of Earnings Estimate Revisions

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Where Is The Zacks #1 Rank List?

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How Often Is The Zacks Rank Updated?

The Zacks Rank is updated daily on Zacks.com and can be viewed by Zacks Premium subscribers.

Zacks Equity Research

What is Zacks Equity Research?

Our firm has long believed that that quantitative models (like the Zacks Rank) can predict stock prices more accurately than individual analysts. However we also recognize that models are most effective when they are employed by analysts who have deep fundamental knowledge of the company and its industry. Consequently, Zacks Equity Research combines Zacks quantitative models with the insight provided by experienced equity analysts to create superior long-term stock recommendations.

What Is the Difference Between an Analyst Report and a Snapshot Report?

Zacks Equity Research provides two type of reports: Analyst and Snapshot.

Analyst Reports contain the analyst recommendations as well as their in-depth written description on the company. These reports can range from 5 to 20 pages on the individual stock. Or simply, as many pages as necessary to impart to you why to buy, hold or sell the stock. Again, these reports are available for the 1150 stocks covered by our analyst team.

Snapshot Reports contain the quantitative recommendations and a quick overview of the key fundamental drivers behind the recommendation. This is contained in a 1 page document for approximately 3250 stocks not covered by the analyst.

Learn more about the difference between these reports.

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Frequency of Updating Data

How Often Is The Data In The Custom Screener Updated?

Price-related information, the Zacks Rank*, earnings estimates, average broker recommendations, and insider trading data is updated daily (after the market close). All other data is updated weekly (by Monday at 4:30 am).

*Only Zacks Premium subscribers can screen by the Zacks Rank. The indicator is not available in the free version of the custom screener.

How Often Are The Model Portfolios Updated? (e.g. All Star Analyst & Brokerage Firm Buy List Portfolios)

Each of the model portfolios is updated every Monday after the markets close. And the price added is the closing price for that day. Note that the Brokerage Firm Buy List has very little turnover and may go a few weeks without any additions or deletions.

Institutional Investor Products and Services

What Institutional Investor Products Are Available?

Information about the multiple products and services Zacks Investment Research has designed for institutional investors and financial professionals is available at https://www.zacks.com/help/institutional.php.

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Zacks Services

What Services Does Zacks Offer for Individual Investors?

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