Zacks Market Edge

First quarter earnings are expected to be up 19.3% year-over-year with even stronger growth later in the year. (1:45) - Breaking Down The Top Performers During Earnings Season (10:30) - What Industries Struggled The Most? (15:40) - The Pandemic Stock Plays: Are They Still A Good Investment? (25:15) - Where Should You Be Looking Within The Energy Industry? (29:50) - Episode Roundup: LUV, UAL, DAL, SAVE, ZM, AMZN, TGT, DKS, M, MAC, CVX [email protected]

The last decade has been awful for bank stock investors as returns have lagged. But is 2021 the dawn of a new day? (0:45) - Finding The Right Bank Stocks For Your Portfolio (6:10) - Gaining Exposure Through ETFs (14:25) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (26:15) - The Big Takeaways From The Banking Industry: QABA, FRC, CMA, WSBC, WASH, UCBI [email protected]

Tracey can’t stop thinking about this hot new book on money. (1:00). - Investing Lessons From Morgan Housel (4:20) - The Power Of Compounding (10:30) - The Benefit Of Buy and Hold: Long Term Investing (19:10) - What Kind Of Stocks Are Good For A Buy and Hold Strategy? (28:20) - Episode Roundup: VOO, MSFT, AAPL, GOOGL, BAC, UNP [email protected]

What did you do with your investment portfolio when the coronavirus crisis hit in spring of 2020? (0:45) - Lessons To Learn From The Pandemic Selloff (12:30) - Stock Screener Criteria: Finding Today’s Value Stocks (17:15) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (23:30) - Episode Roundup: PINS, PAG, EC, TM, TRTN [email protected]

Who says you have to own “boring” utilities, insurers and telecoms to get big dividends? (0:45) - Finding Innovative Dividend Stocks (5:15) - A Checklist For A Good Dividend Stock (15:35) - REITs With High Dividend Attraction  (26:50) - PotashCorp's Digital Retail Push (31:05) - Why Are Dividends So Important To A Portfolio? (39:30) - Episode Roundup: MFST, IBM, CVX, XOM,  ABBV, IIPR, WY, NTR, AAPL, MLHR, AVGO [email protected]

With technology stocks soaring, Berkshire Hathaway went all in on oil and telecom. (0:40) - What Can We Learn From The New 13F Filings (5:10) - Warren Buffett Buys Verizon: Breaking Down Berkshire Hathaway’s Portfolio (19:50) - Understanding Warren Buffett’s Investment Strategy: The Annual Letter (31:45) - Should You Be Investing In The Old Economy? (38:20) - Episode Roundup: VZ, CVX, OXY, WFC, BAC, JPM, AAPL, GOLD, PNC, MTB, KSU, UMP, CSX

Do you own the blockchain technology? Here’s how to get some exposure. (1:00) - Blockchain Industry Growth Explodes: Where Should Investors Be Looking? (8:35) - How Do You Find Companies Using Blockchain Technology? (16:00) - Cryptocurrencies On This Rise: Should Investors Be Paying Attention To Bitcoin? (23:40) - How To Approach Blockchain Stocks As A New Investor: Starting A Position  (27:35) - Episode Roundup: CBOE, KODK, ICLK, ACN, IBM, MSTR, TSLA, SQ, DAC [email protected]

Travel companies are beginning to see green shoots as coronavirus vaccines roll out around the world. Is there still time to get in? (0:20) - Where To Invest When Things Slowly Get Back To Normal (3:30) - Will Travel Stocks Benefit The Most When The Economy Reopens (7:20) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (26:00) - Episode Roundup: PLYA, HT, EXPE, TRIP, TRVG, BKNG, RCL [email protected]

You want to buy stocks. But how do you create a portfolio? (1:00) - New Investors:  How To Create A Stock Portfolio (6:30) - How To Start A Position In Growth Stocks: ETF Safety  (12:50) - Does Buying What You Know Really Work? (23:30) - Episode Roundup: WBA, JNJ, CMG, LULU, XLK, QQQM [email protected]

Looking for value stocks? Keep it simple with a basic value screen that still packs a lot of punch.

Some of the hottest companies on Wall Street have negative earnings. Should you buy them?

The targeted, specialty ETFs are all the rage in 2021. Should value investors be using them to find deep value? (0:40) - Is Now The Time To Buy Into ETFs? (6:10) - Finding The Right ETF For You: Tracey’s Top Picks (17:30) - The Big Benefit of ETFs (21:50) - Episode Roundup: ARKK, QVAL, DEEP, FOVL, RPV, VBR [email protected]

The WSB/Reddit short squeeze traders were mostly trading in stocks that have, historically, been considered values. Is a new generation of investors falling in love with value? (1:30) - The Rise of The Retail Investor: What Stocks Are They Buying? (7:20) - How Does This Compare To The Dot-com Bubble? (13:00) - Buying FANG: Do Stock Splits Help Investors Buy Into Higher Priced Stocks? (17:15) - Where Are New Investors Getting Their Stock Tips? (21:45) - Are The Short Squeeze Plays Over? (27:00) - Episode Roundup: GME, HYMTF, TSLA, AAPL, AMZN, AMC, GM, LGND,  CCIV

New to stocks? 7 tips for becoming a better value investor. (0:45) - Understanding What Value Investing Really Means (4:10) - Breaking Down Netflix’s Current Valuation (8:50) - Patience Is Key: Finding The Right Stock For You (19:30) -Keeping A Watchlist: Can Value Investors Buy In Growth Industries? (24:00) - Tracey’s Top Tips For Value Investing (36:15) - Episode Roundup: NFLX, CSIQ, GME, ABBV, LULU, COLM, FB, SNE, AAPL [email protected]

The Wall Streets Bets traders are targeting heavily shorted value stocks in 2021. What if you own one that has suddenly soared? (0:45) - Value Investing Stocks Get A Boost (6:20) - Should You Be Selling If You Were Invested In These High Flyers? (15:30) - Episode Roundup: GME, BGS, BBW, EXPR, BBBY, SKT, SHAK, [email protected]

The best long-term performing stocks might not be the ones you think. There’s a lot to learn from seeing a list of the 30-year winners. (0:45) - Best Performing Stocks In The S&P 500 (5:40) - Lessons To Help Build Wealth (17:30) -  Tech Giants and Other Surprise Stocks That Made The List (26:20) - Big Takeaways From These Top Performers (32:00) - Episode Roundup: MNST, GE, PFE, MRK, XOM, INTC, CSCO, MSFT, DELL, AMZN, KSU, LOW, HD, SBUX, MCD, NFLX [email protected]

Value investors have screened for stocks using a low P/E ratio for decades. But does that still work in 2021? (0:45) - How Does P/E Impact A Stock? (5:20) - Finding Value Within A Specific Industry: Tracey’s Top Picks (16:50) - Episode Roundup: AMZN, FB, PINS, SNAP, TWTR, MSFT, TSM, AVGO, MU, INTC, AMAT, CTSH, GM [email protected]

Corn, soybean and wheat prices have soared to multi-year highs in 2021 prompting hopes that a new day is about to dawn in the agriculture industry. (0:45) - Everything You Need To Know About The Agriculture Industry (5:10) - Where Should Investors Look To Invest? (10:00) - Farming Equipment Manufacturers: Should You Be Waiting For A Pullback? (16:30) - Companies Who Use The Farming Products: Consumer Products (22:05) - Farmland Partners: Is An ETF A Good Way To Gain Exposure? (29:00) - Episode Roundup: NTR, MOS, CF, DE, AGCO, TSCO, INGR, BG, ADM, ANDE, FPI, LAND [email protected]

Energy stocks haven’t yet returned to pre-pandemic highs. Is this a buying opportunity with the vaccine on the way? (0:45). - Should You Be Investing In Energy Stocks? (4:30) - Breaking Down Big Oil Companies (15:45) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (29:00) - Episode Roundup: XOM, CVX, FANG, EOG, PXD, MGY [email protected]

Cybersecurity companies saw red-hot growth in 2020 with analysts expecting more to come. After the stocks soared last year, is it too late to jump in? (0:30) - The Booming Cyber Security Market: Everything You Need To Know (4:30) - What Are The Best Way’s To Get Exposure? (8:10) - Why Is CrowdStrike So Popular With Investors? (14:00) - Small Cap Stock Plays In Cyber Security (18:20) - Should Investors Wait For A Pullback In The Market? (23:00) - Episode Roundup: BUG, CIBR, CRWD, FEYE, ZS, QLYS, MCFE

After a red-hot stock market in 2020, are there ANY stocks that are dirt cheap and have rising earnings estimates to start 2021? (0:30) - The Basics of Value Investing: Best Classic Value Stocks (3:40) - Stock Screener Criteria: How To Find The Right Picks (8:05) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (25:15) - Are Some Of These Companies Being Ignored By Wall Street? (28:30) - Episode Roundup: RE, GM, KBH, MDC, MFC, NMRK, ODP, SANM, WRK [email protected]

One of the most difficult parts of investing is knowing when to sell your stocks. After a red hot 2020, what should you do? (1:10) - When Is The Right Time To Sell A Stock? (9:30) - Finding A System That Works Best For You (15:10) - How Much Of Your Position Should You Sell? (22:20) - How To Evaluate Your Current FANG Positions (30:15) - Event Based Stock Rally’s: Do You Take The Profit and Run? (40:00) - Episode Roundup: VCEL, TSLA, FB, CHWY, BABA, TTD, ZM, SQ, BIDU, ROKU

Forget growth stocks. Some value stocks have momentum heading into 2021. And they’re still cheap.  (1:00) - How Should Investors Prepare For 2021? (9:50) - Stock Screener and Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (29:20) - Episode Roundup: SGC, ONEW, HZO, R, AMKR, DELL, TM [email protected]

Common Wall Street belief is that the vaccine will lead to an economic recovery by next summer and there will be a boom. But there are still risks that all stock investors should know heading into 2021.  (1:00) - What To Expect From The Stock Market Heading Into 2021 (7:50) - Should Investors Be Concerned About A Recession? (11:45) - Breaking Down The United States Stimulus Package (19:15) - Unemployment and Small Business Aide (29:10) - Are We Reaching The Top Of The Stock Market? (36:00) - What Stocks Should Investors Keep Their Eyes On? (45:20) - Episode Roundup: WSBC, CMA, PXD, AMZN, AAPL, NVDA, GOLD

Interested in buying value stocks in the new year? Here are 4 strategies to get you started. (0:45) - Becoming A Value Investor In 2021 (4:40) - Breaking Down The Royce Value Trust (8:50) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (21:00) - Episode Roundup: RVT, IWM, VBR, RZV, SWVI, MIK, BZH, GM, AAWW [email protected]

The big social media sites are rolling out new shopping features right on their apps. Is this the future of retail? (1:30) - Social Media Shopping: Is It Really Working? (8:45) - What Are Some Of The Ways You Can Shop On Social Media? (15:35) - How Is This Impacting The World Of Influencers? (21:20) - Will Pintrest Be Able To Compete With Instagram? (33:40) - Will All Social Media Platforms Be Able To Create A Marketplace? (41:10) - Who Will Be The Big Winners? (45:00) - Episode Roundup: FB, SHOP, SNAP, TWTR, MSFT, PINS [email protected]

It wasn’t just FAANG that posted big gains in 2020, many value stocks outperformed too. (1:00) - Value Investors Taking Advantage of Sell Offs (4:10) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (15:30) - What Stocks Didn’t Rebound and Why (21:00) - Episode Roundup: CSIQ, IIPR, RH, HIBB, PENN, BHF, CS, MET, SIG, MDC [email protected]

S&P 500 earnings are expected to rise 21% in 2021 and that may be too conservative as the coronavirus vaccine rolls out. (1:00) - Understanding The Current Valuation Of The Stock Market (7:45) - What Should We Expect From Earnings Going Into 2021? (14:20) - How Are The Large Cap Companies Performing? (19:00) - Small Cap Stocks Rebound: What Is Driving This Performance? (27:45) - Episode Roundup: IJR, SLY, IWM, AAPL, INTC, SE, DOCU, TDOC   [email protected]

Small cap value stocks finally came alive in November 2020 with their best month of the year. Is more to come in 2021?  (0:45) - Small Cap Value Stocks Positive Performance  (6:10) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (17:45) - Episode Roundup: BSET, BZH, WLKP, TGLS, PLUS, VBR [email protected]

Oil stocks soared in November but are still down for the year. With vaccines coming in 2021, should you be looking to dive in as the global economy reopens? (0:45) - Energy Industry Booming Rebound (8:35) - Why Should Investors Be Buying Into Energy Stocks? (11:00) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (21:25) - Episode Roundup: CVX, XOM, PXD, EOG, COP [email protected]

During a global pandemic, Berkshire Hathaway has re-tooled its portfolio. Maybe it’s time you do the same?

The semiconductors are one of the best performing industries in 2020. It sends a powerful signal when the insiders jump in to buy more shares.  (1:00) -  Insider Buying In Semiconductors: Is It A Good Sign To Invest? (8:20) - Nvidia’s Recent Slow Down: Understanding Valuations In The Current Market (14:40) - Breaking Down Intel, Micron and AMD: Which One Is The Right Choice? (26:10) - Are ETFs The Best Way To Get Into The Semiconductor Industry? (31:35) - Episode Roundup: INTC, NVDA, MU, AMD, AMAT, LRCX, TXN, TSM, AVGO, SOXX, SMH [email protected]

Gold hit a new all-time high in 2020 and the gold mining companies have seen a surge in free cash flow. Is Wall Street ignoring them? (0:30) - Are The Gold Miners A Value Industry? (6:15) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks Heading Into 2021 (17:55) - Playing It Safe When Investing In Gold: ETF Options (27:00) - Episode Roundup: GOLD, NEM, BTG, GDX, GDXJ

Pfizer’s vaccine announcement is a game changer for the global economy in 2021. But where should investors be focusing? (1:10) - Post Election: Stimulus Package and Covid-19 Vaccine (8:00) - Will We Be Entering Into A Dark Winter? (12:30) - What Industries Were Impacted By The Vaccine Announcement? (22:40) - The Difficulties of Distributing A Vaccine: When Can We Expect It? (30:30) - Episode Roundup: MAC, HLT, MAR, CARR, AAWW, MCK, USFD, THO [email protected]  

They’re Zacks Strong Buy stocks with earnings expected to rise this year. And they’re cheap. (1:00) - Cheap Stocks With Growing Earnings (6:30) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (19:45) - What Can You Learn From This Stock Screener? (23:40) - Episode Roundup: WDR, THO, RLGY, ETH, BG [email protected]

Technology won’t always be on top. There’s a bunch of budding industries that could prove to be winners over the next 5 years. (0:45) - What Industries Will Be Benefit After Big Tech Slows Down? (7:30) -  3 Stocks That Can Benefit From A Strong Healthcare Industry (18:10) - Episode Roundup: XLK, QQQ, EXAS, VCEL, INMD [email protected]

The hottest stocks have pulled back off their highs. It could be time to get some great companies on sale. (0:45) - Market Selloff: Finding The Stocks On Sale (3:30) - Making A Wish List of Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (16:20) - What Is The Earnings Outlook Going Forward (21:15) - Episode Roundup: AMD, NVDA, WING, DPZ, CMG, PXD [email protected]

The insiders can send powerful signals when they use their own cash to buy more shares of their company stock. (0:45) - Insider Buying and What It Does It Signal? (7:10) - Retail Stocks To Keep Your Eye On: Insider Buying (25:50) - The Risk and Rewards: Knowing When The Time Is Right (30:00) - Episode Roundup: BBBY, JILL, CHS, GPS, LB [email protected]

It’s not just growth stocks that have great charts in 2020. (0:45) - Are Value Stocks Starting To Make A Comeback? (5:00) - Hottest Value Stocks In 2020: Tracey’s Top Picks (17:50) - Episode Roundup: GPI, PAG, SNX, WHR, BBBY

With new states set to legalize cannabis this November, and the possibility of federal legalization looming, will the marijuana stocks finally live up to the hype? (0:30) - Everything You Need To Know About The Cannabis Industry (3:00) - Why Is The Industry Taking A Leap Forward Right Now? (7:50) - What Companies Benefit The Most From The State Level Legalization? (14:15) - Cannabis Food And Drink Products: Will They Be The Next Big Thing? (24:20) - What To Expect From A Expanding Legalization In United States (31:40) - Episode Roundup: ACB, CGC, CRON, HEXO, IIPR, STZ, TAP [email protected]

They’re so secret, even the analysts aren’t following them. But if value investors dig deep enough, its possible to find diamonds in the rough. (0:30) - Finding The Hidden Value Stocks (7:00) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (20:50) - What Could Push These Stocks Higher? (25:10) - Episode Roundup: MLHR, SCS, IIPR, CHS, JILL, BBBY [email protected]

Hundreds of IPOs and SPACs have come on the market this year but how do you know which ones to buy? (0:40) - The Hot IPO Market and SPAC Popularity  (3:00) - What Exactly Is A SPAC and How Do They Work? (10:45) - The Advantage Of Being The First One To Market (13:10) - Renaissance IPO ETF and First Trust US Equity Opportunity ETF (21:50) - Which Type of Investment Is Best For You? (27:00) - Episode Roundup: SPAK, IPO, FPX, DKNG, SPOT, WORK, SNOW, PLTR   [email protected]  

It’s rare to have cheap classic value fundamentals and the top Zacks Rank. Here’s how to screen for them. (0:30) - Finding Classic Value Stocks (5:20) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (17:50) - Episode Roundup: ANTM, CI, GTN, HIBB, MTH [email protected]

ExxonMobil has a dividend yielding almost 10%. Is it risky to buy the big dividend payers or is it a golden opportunity? (1:15) - Finding Stocks With Big Dividends (6:00) - Making A Good Strategy: Is Oil A Good Play Right Now? (20:30) - The Big Takeaway’s From The Oil Industry [email protected]

Value hedge fund managers are launching SPACs in 2020 as value investors struggle to keep up with the return on growth stocks. (1:00) - Are SPACs Good Investment Tools? (4:05) - Breaking Down The Holdings Of Starboard Value Acquisition Corp: SVACU (18:20) - Episode Roundup: NLOK, AAP, ACM, GDOT, MMSI [email protected]

Innovation usually comes when a company is pushed to the brink. Will the luxury retailers come out of the coronavirus even stronger than before? (1:00) - How Is Luxury Retail Performing During The Pandemic? (9:35) - Amazon’s Luxury Products: Will They Survive The Competition? (17:45) - Pre-Owned Designer Resell: Farfetch & The Real Real (22:05) - Luxury Home Goods Experience Move's To Online (31:10) - Episode Roundup: AMZN, BABA, REAL, FTCH, RVLV, RH, MLHR, EL [email protected]

Why settle for cheap stocks when you can also get double digit sales growth and a top Zacks Rank? (0:45) - Finding Value Stocks With Growth (6:15) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (18:20) - Episode Roundup: MHO, MTH, SAH, STC,  [email protected]

Millennials are finally getting married and forming families. And that means they’ll want to buy a place to live. Here’s where to invest.  (1:00) - The Housing Mania Begins (6:35) - Will The Economy Continue Booming With Millennial Generation? (10:00) - Are People Fleeing The Cities For The Suburbs? (18:10) - What Markets In The U.S Are Hot Right Now and Whose Buying? (25:45) - Is Another Housing Bubble Forming? (30:00) - Who Are The Major Players In Home Building? (37:15) - Episode Roundup: LEN, TOL, DHI, ITB, HD [email protected]

The stock market pull back has created a buying opportunity in technology. But you’ll find better values in the small caps, not the bigs. (0:45) - Forgotten Value Stocks: Where To Be Looking (5:10) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (14:20) - Episode Roundup: UCTT, ATEN, ACLS, VIOG [email protected]

Generation X investors came of age in the dot-com boom when Microsoft and other tech titans hit new highs. Now, in 2020, it’s happening again. (0:45) - August’s Booming Market: Is It Another Dot Com Bubble? (11:00) - Breaking Down Large Cap Pharma and Energy Stocks (19:40) - Weak Small Cap Stocks: Where Is A Good Place To Invest? (26:50) - Episode Roundup: MRK, ABBV, PXD, VBR, VIOO [email protected]