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Shaun Pruitt

Top Stocks to Consider After Cooler PCE Data

On Friday, Core PCE, the Fed's preferred inflationary measure optimistically reflected a 0.1% uptick in May compared to a 0.3% increase in April.

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Derek Lewis

Like Dividend Aristocrats? Try These 3 Dividend Kings Stocks

While the Dividend Aristocrats group is a favorite among income investors, a step above is the elite Dividend Kings group.

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Ethan Feller

Momentum Alert: 3 Top Ranked Stocks Leading the Market (APP, STEP, VST)

AppLovin, StepStone Group and Vistra all boast strong momentum, top Zacks Ranks and reasonable valuations

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Shaun Pruitt

2 Top-Rated Stocks to Watch as Earnings Approach

With the heart of the Q2 earnings season approaching, these stocks stand out ahead of their quarterly reports on Wednesday, June 26.

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Shaun Pruitt

3 Cheap Stocks to Buy for Growth & Value

Rising earnings estimates are helping to make the case that these highly ranked stocks are indeed cheap with now looking like an ideal time to buy considering their attractive growth trajectories and reasonable valuations.

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Shaun Pruitt

3 Intriguing Auto Stocks to Buy Now

Several auto stocks are starting to stand out as new additions to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list this week.

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Shaun Pruitt

Bull of the Day: Sunoco (SUN)

Following the recent acquisition of NuStar Energy now looks like an ideal time to invest in Sunoco's (SUN) stock as a leader in energy infrastructure and fuel distribution.

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Shaun Pruitt

3 Financial Transaction Services Stocks to Buy Now

The Zacks Financial Transaction Services Industry is currently in the top 19% of almost 250 Zacks industries and here are three stocks in the space that made their way onto the coveted Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list.

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Shaun Pruitt

2 Highly Ranked Finance Stocks to Buy with Generous Dividends

Considering their generous dividends now appears to be an ideal time to buy these highly ranked finance stocks as they are benefiting from strong business industries.

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Derek Lewis

2 Traits of Shareholder Friendly Companies

Companies can demonstrate a shareholder-friendly nature by offering consistent dividend payouts and implementing share repurchase programs. But what are the benefits of each?

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Andrew Rocco

Cheaper isn't Always Better: How to Avoid the Stock Value Trap

Cheap valuations do not automatically make a stock a value proposition. In fact, investors who chase low valuation stocks will often get caught in value traps that underperform the market.

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Bryan Hayes

Bear of the Day: Xerox Holdings (XRX)

The company continues to grapple with decreased demand for paper-related systems and products.

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Derek Lewis

3 Tech Stocks to Buy for Income and Growth: ROP, MU, GOOGL

For those interested in obtaining a blend of income and growth, Roper Technologies, Micron Technology, and Alphabet fit the criteria nicely.

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Shaun Pruitt

Time to Ride General Motors (GM) Stock for Higher Highs?

General Motors (GM) stock printed another day of fresh 52-week highs after the auto giant announced an additional $6 billion in stock buybacks.

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Derek Lewis

What You Should Know About Dividend Paying Stocks

Dividend payments are essentially investors' versions of paydays. But what should investors know about dividend-paying stocks?

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Shaun Pruitt

2 Stocks to Buy After The European Central Bank & Bank of Canada Cut Rates

Presumably, investors may be eyeing stocks that can benefit more directly from what will likely be a more favorable operating environment for companies in Europe and Canada after the ECB and BOC cut interest rates.

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Derek Lewis

3 Tech Stocks to Buy for Income

Dividend-paying stocks aren't always from 'boring' sectors, as many tech companies reward their shareholders with quarterly payouts.

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Shaun Pruitt

Time to Buy Stock in These 2 Big Banks

Making their way onto the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) list now appears to be a good time to consider a pair of big bank stocks in Bank of America (BAC) and Wells Fargo (WFC).

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Shaun Pruitt

3 Highly Ranked Energy Stocks to Buy for Sound Growth & Value

When it comes to growth and value, SM Energy (SM), Vitesse Energy (VTS), and Geopark (GPRK) are three of the most appealing stocks to consider at the moment.

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Ethan Feller

3 Unique Financial Stocks Investors Can Buy Now

Financial stocks have been crushing it over the last year... check out these three market and sector beating stocks: Virtu Financial, StepStone Group and Palomar Holdings.

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Derek Lewis

Dividend Watch: 3 Companies Boosting Payouts

Dividends soften the blow from drawdowns in other positions, provide more than one way to reap a return from an investment, and allow maximum returns through dividend reinvestment.

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Shaun Pruitt

Time to Buy T-Mobile (TMUS) or Qualcomm's (QCOM) Stock for Higher Highs?

Two stocks hitting fresh 52-week highs today that may be catching investors' attention are T-Mobile (TMUS) and Qualcomm (QCOM).

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Shaun Pruitt

5 Reasons to Buy Nvidia's (NVDA) Stock After Strong Q1 Results

Here are five shareholder viewpoints as to why now is an ideal time to invest in Nvidia (NVDA) following another quarter of exponential growth.

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Ethan Feller

Bull of the Day: Signet Jewelers (SIG)

Signet Jewelers stock has limited downside risk along with bullish catalysts

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Shaun Pruitt

Defensive Stocks to Consider Amid Jamie Dimon's Concern for a Large Market Correction

Often asked for his economic opinion and outlook, JPMorgan Chase (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon alluded to concerns of a broader economic slowdown and the possibility of a large stock market correction while speaking with Bloomberg on Thursday.

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