5 Top Insurance Stocks to Buy on an Imminent Rate Hike

by Tirthankar Chakraborty Published on March 15,2017

The relationship between interest rates and insurance companies is linear and straightforward, meaning the higher the rate, the greater the growth.

• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change
• ING Quick QuoteINGNegative Net Change
• UNM Quick QuoteUNMNegative Net Change
• AZSEY Quick QuoteAZSEYPositive Net Change

F.N.B. Corporation Closes Merger with Yadkin, Stock Dips

by Zacks Equity Research Published on March 15,2017

On Mar 11, F.N.B. Corporation (FNB) completed the previously announced merger with Yadkin Financial Corporation. Following the transaction, shares of Yadkin were delisted from the New York Stock Exchange.

• FNB Quick QuoteFNBNegative Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change
• ICBK Quick QuoteICBKPositive Net Change

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Goldman Sachs Group, Primerica, Health Insurance Innovations, NewStar Financial and OM Asset Management

by Zacks Equity Research Published on March 14,2017

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Goldman Sachs Group, Primerica, Health Insurance Innovations, NewStar Financial and OM Asset Management

• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change
• PRI Quick QuotePRIPositive Net Change
• HIIQ Quick QuoteHIIQPositive Net Change
• NEWS Quick QuoteNEWSPositive Net Change

Robust Jobs Data Cements March Rate Hike: Top 5 Gainers

by Zacks Equity Research Published on March 13,2017

The US economy added 235,000 jobs in February, smashing expectations of 191,000 and making a rate hike this week a near certainty.

• PRI Quick QuotePRIPositive Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change
• OMAM Quick QuoteOMAMNegative Net Change
• NEWS Quick QuoteNEWSPositive Net Change

Why Washington Federal (WAFD) Stock is an Attractive Pick Now

by Zacks Equity Research Published on March 10,2017

The financial sector has been in the spotlight of late and it is the right time to add some finance stocks to your portfolio. One such promising stock is Washington Federal, Inc. (WAFD).

• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change
• WAFD Quick QuoteWAFDNegative Net Change
• ICBK Quick QuoteICBKPositive Net Change

Interactive Brokers to Stop Options Market-Making Activities

by Zacks Equity Research Published on March 09,2017

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (IBKR), one of the largest market makers and multi-asset retail brokers, has decided to discontinue its options market-making activities globally.

• IBKR Quick QuoteIBKRNegative Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change
• EVR Quick QuoteEVRNegative Net Change
• LPLA Quick QuoteLPLANegative Net Change

GoPro Crashes 8% After Goldman Sachs Downgrade

by Joseph Lu Published on March 06,2017

GoPro, Inc. (GPRO) is down 8% to $8.13 per share after Goldman Sachs (GS) analyst, Simona Jankowski, downgraded the company???s rating from Neutral to Sell.

• AMZN Quick QuoteAMZNNegative Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change
• GPRO Quick QuoteGPRONegative Net Change
• AMBA Quick QuoteAMBANegative Net Change

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Goldman Sachs Group, Alaska Air Group, Seagate Technology, PulteGroup and ON Semiconductor

by Zacks Equity Research Published on March 03,2017

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Goldman Sachs Group, Alaska Air Group, Seagate Technology, PulteGroup and ON Semiconductor

• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change
• ALK Quick QuoteALKNegative Net Change
• STX Quick QuoteSTXNegative Net Change

by Zacks Equity Research Published on March 01,2017

• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change
• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• AAPL Quick QuoteAAPLNegative Net Change

Dow Jones Hits 12th Session of Record High: ETFs in Focus

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 28,2017

We have highlighted three ETFs, which are either tracking the DOW or are heavily invested in the DOW component winners.

• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change
• DIA Quick QuoteDIANegative Net Change

Here's Why Tesla (TSLA) is Tumbling Today

by Madeleine Johnson Published on February 27,2017

On Monday, shares of storied electric car maker Tesla Inc. (TSLA) are tumbling, down around 4.5% in morning trading to $245.42 per share after Goldman Sachs (GS) downgraded the automaker's stock

• TSLA Quick QuoteTSLANegative Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Goldman Sachs Group, JPMorgan Chase, American Express and Visa

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 22,2017

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Goldman Sachs Group, JPMorgan Chase, American Express and Visa

• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change
• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• AXP Quick QuoteAXPNegative Net Change

4 Blue Chip Stocks to Ride the Stellar Dow Jones Rally

by Tirthankar Chakraborty Published on February 21,2017

The euphoria surrounding Trump's proposed market-friendly policies helped the Dow eke out gains to register its record-setting winning streak to a seventh session

• JPM Quick QuoteJPMNegative Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change
• AXP Quick QuoteAXPNegative Net Change

Goldman Sachs (GS) Up 7.8% Since Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 21,2017

Goldman Sachs (GS) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock? We take a look at earnings estimates for some clues.

• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change

TD Ameritrade (AMTD) Displays Solid Trading: Time to Hold?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 16,2017

On Feb 15, 2017, we issued an updated research report on TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (AMTD). We believe the company's sustained organic growth, including a strong capital position and steady trading activities acted as tailwinds.

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• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change
• AMTD Quick QuoteAMTDNegative Net Change
• LPLA Quick QuoteLPLANegative Net Change

Is Goldman Sachs (GS) Stock a Solid Choice Right Now?

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 15,2017

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS) in the Financial - Investment Bank space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective.

• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change

Moelis & Company (MC) Looks Good: Stock Adds 5.4% in Session

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 09,2017

Moelis & Company (MC) saw its shares rise above 5% in the last trading session.

• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change
• MC Quick QuoteMCNegative Net Change

GAIN Capital (GCAP) Worth Watching: Stock Moves 5.4% Higher

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 08,2017

GAIN Capital Holdings, Inc. (GCAP) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise over 5% on the day.

• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change
• GCAP Quick QuoteGCAPPositive Net Change

Markets Exhale, Pre-Market Buoys Upward

by Mark Vickery Published on February 07,2017

The Dow closed above the coveted 20K level yesterday and looks to push higher at today's open, but not based on much new information.

• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change
• GM Quick QuoteGMPositive Net Change

Goldman Sachs, Shutterfly, Alibaba Group, Daimler AG and Texas Instruments highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

by Zacks Equity Research Published on February 07,2017

Goldman Sachs, Shutterfly, Alibaba Group, Daimler AG and Texas Instruments highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change
• SFLY Quick QuoteSFLYPositive Net Change
• BABA Quick QuoteBABAPositive Net Change
• DDAIF Quick QuoteDDAIFPositive Net Change

Bull of the Day: Goldman Sachs (GS)

by Neena Mishra Published on February 07,2017

Goldman could be a big beneficiary of lighter regulation.

• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change

Top Stock Picks for the Week of February 6th

by Panel Of Zacks Experts Published on February 06,2017

A financial and technology company take center stage this week.

• LOGI Quick QuoteLOGINegative Net Change
• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change

Zacks.com featured highlights: Goldman Sachs Group, Helen of Troy, Cognizant Technology Solutions, IPG Photonics and TriCo Bancshares

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 31,2017

Zacks.com featured highlights: Goldman Sachs Group, Helen of Troy, Cognizant Technology Solutions, IPG Photonics and TriCo Bancshares

• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change
• HELE Quick QuoteHELENegative Net Change
• CTSH Quick QuoteCTSHNegative Net Change
• IPGP Quick QuoteIPGPNegative Net Change

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Beats on Q4 Earnings & Revenues

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 25,2017

Intuitive Surgical Inc. (ISRG) posted adjusted earnings of $5.30 per share in the fourth quarter of 2016, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by four cents.

• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change
• ISRG Quick QuoteISRGNegative Net Change
• HOLX Quick QuoteHOLXNegative Net Change
• ARIA Quick QuoteARIAPositive Net Change

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Goldman Sachs, DuPont, Johnson & Johnson, Verizon Communications and Travelers Companies

by Zacks Equity Research Published on January 24,2017

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Goldman Sachs, DuPont, Johnson & Johnson, Verizon Communications and Travelers Companies

• GS Quick QuoteGSNegative Net Change
• DD Quick QuoteDDNegative Net Change
• JNJ Quick QuoteJNJNegative Net Change