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What ITUB's Bitcoin Allocation Advice Signal to Investors?

Analyst Blog

Itau Unibanco recommends a 1-3% Bitcoin allocation - could this signal a new approach to portfolio diversification? Let us discuss.

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Is REV Group (REVG) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"

Tale of the Tape

REV Group (REVG) is well positioned to outperform the market, as it exhibits above-average growth in financials.

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Shuvra Shankar Dey

ARM Stock Declines 13% in a Year: Should You Buy the Dip?

Analyst Blog

ARM shares are down 13% in a year, but strong network effects and solid growth outlook clash with a still-stretched valuation.

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Jewel Saha

Can Lower Interest Rates Amplify VST Stock's Growth Strategy?

Analyst Blog

VST's growth strategy gains traction as falling interest rates lower costs and boost demand for clean power.

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Zacks Equity Research

Goldman, T. Rowe Launch First Co-Branded Portfolio for Wealthy Clients

Analyst Blog

GS and TROW launch first co-branded model portfolios via GeoWealth, targeting mass-affluent and HNW clients.

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Nilanshi Mukherjee

RDDT vs. META: Which Digital Advertising Stock Is a Better Buy?

Analyst Blog

Reddit exhibits stronger upside potential, driven by rapid growth, new advertising tools, and higher earnings momentum compared to Meta Platforms.

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Nilanshi Mukherjee

ALAB vs. AVGO: Which AI Infrastructure Stock Is the Better Buy Now?

Analyst Blog

Astera Lab faces tough competition from Broadcom in AI infrastructure, as Broadcom's $73B AI backlog and Gen 6 PCIe launches tilt the upside.

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Debanjana Dey

Hims & Hers Scales Technology-Driven Care as Profitability Evolves

Analyst Blog

HIMS scales personalized care, expands globally and invests in technology as it balances growth with evolving profitability.

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Tanuka De

Berkshire Hathaway vs. MetLife: Which Insurance Giant Stands Out?

Analyst Blog

BRK.B and MET remain resilient amid rate cuts and rising climate risks, but one outpaces the other in terms of ROE and growth.

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Zacks Equity Research

3 Payment Stocks to Buy as Their Bull Run Extends Into 2026

Analyst Blog

The payments space heads into 2026 with tailwinds from rate cuts, tech innovation and rising transaction volumes, setting the stage for sustained growth across the industry.

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Harshit Gupta

Can RGTI's Strategic Partnerships Speed Its Path to Quantum Scale?

Analyst Blog

Rigetti is deepening partnerships across AI, academia and government to validate its quantum roadmap.

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Madhurima Das

3 Silver Stocks Set to Ride Silver's Powerful Bull Run

Analyst Blog

Silver's 114.8% YTD surge is outpacing gold as deficits persist and demand strengthens, with FNLPF, HL and AG positioned to ride momentum into 2026.

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Zacks Equity Research

Darden Gears Up to Post Q2 Earnings: Here's What You Must Know

Analyst Blog

DRI is set to report Q2 FY26 earnings on Dec. 18. EPS is projected at $2.10, with Olive Garden and LongHorn expected to lead revenue growth amid cost pressure.

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Is Chewy's Autoship Penetration the Core Long-Term Growth Engine?

Analyst Blog

CHWY's Autoship engine powers Q3 growth as rising penetration, margin gains, and Chewy+ adoption fuel durable profitability.

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Boise Cascade Acquires Holden Humphrey to Expand in the Northeast

Analyst Blog

BCC completes the Holden Humphrey acquisition, boosting Northeast presence and expanding BMD product lines for long-term growth.

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Zacks Equity Research

Will Clorox's Pricing Power Hold as Consumer Elasticity Tightens?

Analyst Blog

CLX tests its pricing power as consumers trade down, promotions rise, and margins stay under pressure in a tightening demand environment.

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Rajani Lohia

Mission Produce Faces Headwinds Before Q4 Earnings: Buy, Hold or Sell?

Analyst Blog

AVO prepares to post Q4 results with expected sales and EPS declines, facing tariff uncertainties, softer demand and margin challenges despite volume gains.

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Rajani Lohia

NIKE Pre-Q2 Earnings: Buy Now or Wait Out Near-Term Volatility?

Analyst Blog

NKE heads into Q2 earnings with expected y/y revenue and EPS declines, as margin pressure and China weakness test its "Win Now" turnaround.

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BD Expands BD MAX With IVDR-Approved VIASURE Tests in Europe

Analyst Blog

BDX expands its BD MAX menu in Europe with IVDR-approved respiratory and STI assays, boosting system utility and reinforcing its diagnostics growth strategy.

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Swagata Bhattacharya

Can Premiumization Keep KMB Growing Ahead of Category Trends?

Analyst Blog

Kimberly-Clark's Q3 2025 results show premiumization, driving a seventh straight quarter of volume-plus-mix growth despite pressured categories.

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Zacks Equity Research

Can Intel's AI Focus Restore Its Competitive Edge & Boost Shares?

Analyst Blog

INTC is in talks to buy AI start-up SambaNova for $1.6 billion, aiming to speed AI chip development and deliver full AI systems to customers.

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Zacks Equity Research

Can Fortinet Stock Sustain Momentum With Strong Unified SIEM Adoption?

Analyst Blog

FTNT's Unified SIEM adoption lifts services growth and billings, but competition and higher SIEM costs test whether momentum can last.

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Swagata Bhattacharya

Target's Fun-Forward Hardlines Strategy Creates a New Category Winner

Analyst Blog

TGT's Fun 101 reinvents Hardlines into a traffic driver, delivering Q3 growth led by toys and double-digit gains in music and games.

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Subhasish Mukherjee

Cipher Mining Soars 297% in 6 Months: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

Analyst Blog

CIFR is up 297% in six months as it pivots from bitcoin mining to hyperscaler-backed AI infrastructure with long-term contracts.

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Ethan Feller

The Top Ranked AI Stock that Isn't an AI Stock (FIX)

Investment Ideas

Comfort Systems stock has been on fire during the AI boom, one of a handful of unexpected beneficiaries

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Tanuka De

Tech Innovations to Power Lemonade's Scalable Insurance Model?

Analyst Blog

LMND's AI-driven model is cutting costs, boosting retention and laying the groundwork for scalable, tech-led growth.

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Zacks Equity Research

GL Stock Near 52-Week High: A Signal for Investors to Hold Tight?

Analyst Blog

Globe Life is set to grow on rising premiums, rising investment income, and disciplined capital deployment.

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Nilanjan Choudhury

3 International E&P Stocks Offering Selective Opportunity

Industry Outlook

VET, EGY and GEGYY stand out with focused strategies and improving fundamentals amid a bearish Zacks Oil and Gas - International E&P industry backdrop.

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Zacks Equity Research

Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for Dec. 16

Zacks #1 Rank Additions

PAAS, OMCL and MDB made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on Dec. 16, 2025.

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Zacks Equity Research

Company News for Dec 16, 2025

Corporate Summary

Companies in The News Are: NOW,IRBT,TSLA,MSFT

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