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Ben Rains looks at the market's movement and fundamentals over the last several weeks. The episode then explores two highly-ranked stocks that fit under the broader technology umbrella, Micron (MU) and Align Technology (ALGN), to see if investors might want to consider buying them on the dip amid the recent selling. (0:45) - Market Update: Tech Stock Selling & More (4:00) - Micron's Comeback (9:45) - Disruptive Medical Company to Consider: Align Technology (18:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
We discuss the great chip shortage and industry outlook (1:10) - Computer Chip Importance and Why Is There Such A Big Shortage in Supply? (10:20) - The Rise of TSMC and Fall Of Intel (17:20) - In House Chip Design and Semiconductor Consolidation (21:30) - Semiconductors To Keep On Your Radar (27:05) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains takes a look at two tech stocks from very different areas of the economy, Nvidia (NVDA) and Etsy (ETSY), ahead of the release of their upcoming quarterly earnings results to see if either stock might be worth buying. (0:30) - Market Update: Stocks Take A Break From Recent Rally (2:35) - Is Nvidia A Good Investment Ahead of Earnings? (7:45) - Etsy's Rapid Growth: What To Expect From Earnings (14:45) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
CNBC’s cannabis expert Tim Seymour discusses the outlook for the industry (1:20) - What Is Pushing Stocks To All Time Highs? (10:35) - Can Investors Expect Federal Legalization Anytime Soon? (17:30) - Reddit Frenzy On The Stock Market: What To Expect From The Volatility (22:20) - Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF: CNBS (28:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains takes a look at the broader earnings picture ahead of another busy week on Wall Street. The episode then dives into three retail stocks that report their quarterly financial results later this week and might be worth buying as longer-term bets. (0:30) - Stock Market Update (3:50) - Is Sonos A Good Investment Ahead of Earnings? (8:25) - Yeti’s Continued Growth and Success (12:40) - Tempur Sealy’s Positive Performance During Strong Housing Market (17:55) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains explores some of the latest market news as the Nasdaq jumps to start February, after ending January on a wild ride. The episode then digs deeper into three highly-ranked large cap technology stocks to consider buying as some of the biggest names in the industry post blowout quarterly results. (0:35) - Stock Market Update: Volatility Continues To Hit The Market (4:25) - Micron’s Stronghold In The Semiconductor Industry (7:30) - Apple Showcases Blow Out Earnings: Is It Time To Buy? (13:00) - Shopify Benefits From Massive E-commerce Expansion (18:10) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains looks at the broader market as the technology-filled Nasdaq reached new records on Monday ahead of a huge week for corporate earnings. The episode then explores Microsoft (MSFT) and Apple (AAPL) to help decide if either tech giant's stock is worth buying right now. (0:45) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know (4:45) - Microsoft Looks To Break Out From Current Underperformance (12:00) - Apple Continues To Dominate (19:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Green energy ETFs were the top performers in 2019 and 2020; what lies ahead (1:10) - Why Has Renewable Energy Seen So Much Growth? (5:30) - How Will The Biden Administration Impact This Industry? (11:15) - Have These Stocks Gained Too Much Too Fast? (16:05) - How Does A Renewable Energy ETF Fit Into An Investor's Portfolio? (20:00) - Invesco Solar ETF: TAN (25:20) - Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF & Invesco Global Clean Energy ETF: PBW & PBD (33:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains explores three highly ranked stocks from the broader retail world that investors might want to consider buying this year. And none of the three stocks are banking on a vaccine to help return the economy to normal anytime soon. (0:20) - Stock Market Breakdown (2:35) - Will Winnebago's Strong Performance Continue In 2021? (8:10) - Yeti Continues Expansive Growth (11:30) - Target Shines Through The Amazon Era (15:45) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
We discuss the 2020 trends and outlook for 2021 (1:00) - Record Growth For ETF Assets (7:20) - What Were The Top Performers Of 2020? (14:05) - Will We Get A Bitcoin ETF In 2021? (17:50) - ARK Invest ETFs Best Performers (22:50) - Active Non-Transparent and ESG ETFs (30:10) - New ETF Launches and Closures (36:00) - Top Picks For 2021 (39:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains explores the market’s bullish outlook for 2021. The episode then dives into Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT) to see if investors should consider buying either of the tech titans as we get closer to 2021. (0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know (5:00) - Apple Continues To Impress Investors (12:25) - What To Expect From Apple Heading Into 2021 (18:10) - Microsoft's Diversification Helps Continue To Push Strong Growth (22:50) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Here's why fixed income ETFs are becoming increasingly popular with investors (1:00) - What Is Driving The Growth Of Bond ETFs? (7:45) - Bond ETFs Price Transparency (11:35) - Actively Managed vs Index Bond ETFs (17:00) - Did The Pandemic Push Investors Toward Fixed Income ETFs? (23:15) - How Do Bond ETFs Fit Into An Investor's Portfolio? (28:30) - Breaking Down iShares Bond ETFs (35:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
E-commerce technology and behavior drive each other in a never-ending innovation feedback loop. (1:45) - Digital Acceleration: Forever Impacts on Retail (5:05) - Tapestry, Capri, StichFix: Learning from Tony Hsieh (12:40) - ULTA and RH: Adapting to Their Customers (17:50) - Shopify and BIGC Guide Brands to E-Comm Nirvana (28:10) - Great Winter Coats... for Everybody This Season? (32:15) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains looks at the market and the broader earnings picture. The episode then turns its attention to Adobe (ADBE) and Lululemon (LULU) to see if either stock might be worth buying ahead of the release of its upcoming quarterly financial results. (0:30) - Stock Market Update: What's Going On? (3:50) - What To Expect From Lululemon Heading Into Earnings (14:40) - Is It A Good Time To Invest In Adobe? (23:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
What lies ahead for the fast growing industry? (1:10) - How Did The Pandemic Impact The Gaming Industry? (9:50) - What Are The Growth Expectations Going Into 2021? (17:15) - Console Wars: The Next Generation Releases (24:30) - Strength In Mobile and Cloud Gaming (32:10) - VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF: ESPO (39:50) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains briefly recap the market’s strong November rally. The episode then explores three highly-ranked, growth-focused stocks that investors might want to consider buying as we head into December. (0:30) - The Stock Market’s Strong November (4:05) - Should Investors Consider Buying The Trade Desk? (11:10) - Yeti’s Strengths and Performance (18:45) - The Boston Beer Company’s Push Into Hard Seltzer Market (23:15) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains explores all things Zoom Video (ZM) ahead of the release of its third quarter fiscal 2021 financial results on Monday, November 30. The goal is to help investors decide if they should consider buying the video conferencing stock on the dip despite positive news on the vaccine front. (0:35) - Market Update: Why Is The Market Pushing To New Highs? (3:00) - Breaking Down Zoom’s Strong Performance (10:35) - What To Expect Heading Into The Q3 Earnings Report (16:40) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Gene Muster discusses his favorite technology stocks (1:00) - Big Tech Outlook For 2021: Will It Be A Good Place To Continue Investing? (5:10) - Tesla and Apple’s Continued Growth: Is There Still More Upside? (9:35) - Must Watch Stocks For Investors (12:30) - The Innovator Loup Frontier Tech ETF: LOUP (17:40) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
CNBC’s cannabis expert Tim Seymour discusses the recent developments in the space. (1:50) - What Sectors Of The Market Should Investor Be Keeping An Eye On? (5:30) - The Recent Positive Run For The Cannabis Industry (11:20) - What Is The Impact To The Industry With Changing State Laws (17:35) - When Could Investors Expect A Federal Legalization? (25:00) - What Sectors Of The Industry Are Showing The Most Growth? (33:50) - Amplify Seymour Cannabis ETF: CNBS (46:45) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains looks at why the market jumped to new record highs. We then explore three large-cap Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks that investors might want to buy right now that don’t have to count on Pfizer’s (PFE) vaccine progress. (0:25) - Stock Market Continues To Climb Higher (2:45) - FedEx's Strong Performance Through Pandemic: Is It A Good Time To Invest? (9:00) - Nike’s Hype on Wall Street: What Exactly Is Going On? (14:40) - Boston Beer Company: Hard Seltzer Market Explosion (19:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains dives into the third quarter earnings picture and beyond to help better understand the market despite the political and coronavirus uncertainties. The episode then explores three consumer-facing stocks from the broader technology space that investors might want to buy for longer-term growth heading into their upcoming earnings releases. (0:45) - Market Update Heading Into The Presidential Election (7:10) - What To Expect From Square’s Q3 Earnings Report (12:55) - Alibaba Stock Outpaces Amazon: Is It A Good Time To Invest? (18:15) - Peloton's Sales Projected to Continue to Soar (26:20) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
The SPAC market is booming; here is a safer way to invest (1:15) - Why Is The SPAC Market Booming Right Now? (8:50) - Defiance NextGen SPAC Derived ETF: SPAK (15:00) - How To Avoid Risky Companies Within The Industry (18:10) - Defiance NextGen Connectivity ETF: FIVG (22:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains looks at the broader earnings picture as Wall Street prepares for a busy week of earnings results from some of the biggest names in technology. The episode then dives into Microsoft (MSFT) and Apple (AAPL) ahead of their quarterly financial releases to help figure out of either tech giant’s stock is worth buying. (0:45) - Market Update: Earnings Season Rundown (4:15) - Microsoft's Primed For The Work For Home Environment (10:00) - What To Expect From Apple’s Upcoming Earnings Report (21:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
The housing market is booming due to pandemic driven trends (0:45) - The Housing Mania of 2020: What Is Causing The Surging Demand? (6:25) - What Are The Current Trends In The Housing Market? (15:50) - Are There Any Signs of A Bubble? (20:30) - Stocks & ETFs To Keep On Your Radar (28:40) - Home Furnishing Stocks: Herman Miller & American Woodmark (36:40) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
We discuss factor investing and Q4 market outlook (0:45) - Understanding Factor Investing and Smart Beta (10:40) - How Can Investors Use These Strategies To Their Benefit? (17:50) - The Impact Of The Pandemic and Q4 Outlook (25:00) - Why Should You Consider Investing Internationally? (28:45) - Mega Trends of 2020: BlackRock Product Lineup Expansion (36:40) - BlackRock’s Suite of ESG ETFs (42:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains looks at two highly-ranked retail industry and consumer spending stocks that could be worth considering during the holiday season. Both companies also appear to be longer-term investment candidates for the coronavirus economy and beyond. (0:45) - What’s Happening In The Market Right Now (4:50) - Domino’s Domination In The Pizza Industry (9:40) - Best Buy’s Surge During Work At Home Environment (14:15) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Here are some strategies to prepare for market volatility. (2:00) - What Can Investors Expect From The Increased Volatility? (8:35) - Protecting Your Portfolio: What Are The Biggest Risks To The Stock Market? (17:15) - Cabana Asset Management: Target Drawdown Series (26:00) - How Do These Funds Fit Into An Investor's Portfolio? (29:10) - Market Expectations: Will The Stock Market Rally Continue Into 2021? (33:40) - What Are The Challenges For Long Term Investors? (36:50) - TrueMark Investments: Structured Outcome Series (46:25) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Bitcoin has seen renewed interest this year; here is what investors need to know (2:15) - Why Should Investors Consider Bitcoin? (7:30) - Can Bitcoin Become A Mainstream Currency? (10:45) - How Can You Assign A Value To Bitcoin? (14:20) - Grayscale Bitcoin Trust: GBTC (22:15) - Will The SEC Approve A Bitcoin ETF Anytime Soon? (28:30) - What Is Blockchain Technology and Why Is It So Important? (32:20) - Reality Shares Nasdaq NexGen Economy ETF: BLCN (41:30) - Why Has The Adoption Of Blockchain Been So Slow? (48:25) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains discusses some of the current market conditions after the recent tech-driven correction. The episode then dives into five highly-ranked Zacks stocks that investors might want to consider buying despite the recent return of increased volatility. (3:45) - Target's Massive E-commerce Expansion Helps Fight Pandemic (9:30) - Zoom: The Pandemic Superstar (16:05) - The Boston Beer Company: Craft Beer and Hard Seltzer (19:20) - Scotts Miracle-Gro (SMG): Safest marijuana industry bet? (22:25) - Yeti’s Strong Performance Breakdown (27:10) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
VIX ETFs are very complex products; here is what investors need to know (2:05) - What Is The VIX and How Does It Work? (7:15) - Understanding Contango and Backwardation (9:45) - Breaking Down ProShares Volatility Funds: UVXY, VIXY, SVXY, VIXM (14:55) - What Are The Risk Associated With These Funds? (18:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains dives into all things Zoom Video (ZM) ahead of its second quarter financial release that’s due out on Monday, August 31. The video conferencing firm has been a star of the coronavirus economy. The question is should investors buy the soaring stock now as a longer-term play? (1:00) - Zoom's Strength During the Pandemic: Time to Invest In Zoom? (7:10) - The Current Performance Of Zoom (12:40) - Zoom’s Expectation Moving Ahead (18:35) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains takes a look at both Nvidia and Alibaba ahead of their upcoming earnings releases. NVDA and BABA are two of the last big tech names left to report, and investors need to know what to expect from the chip power and the Chinese e-commerce giant to help figure out what might be next. (0:30) - What's Going On In The Stock Market? (3:00) - Nvidia’s Performance Heading Into Earnings (9:25) - Alibaba Lags Behind Industry: What To Expect From Earnings? (16:10) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Here is what you need to know about online sports betting and gambling industry (1:10) - The Legalization Of Sports Betting (6:35) - Understanding What Sports Betting Really Is (10:00) - What Kind Of Growth Can This Industry Expect? (13:15) - Roundhill Investments Sports Betting ETF: BETZ (22:40) - The Impact Of The Coronavirus On Sports (26:30) - Roundhill Investments Esports ETF: NERD (29:10) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
This ETF provides access to growthiest international companies (1:30) - Why Are Chinese Tech Stocks Performing So Well? (5:00) - 3 Mega Trends To Keep An Eye On (10:35) - The Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF: EMQQ (19:45) - Should Investors Be Concerned About Growing Trade Tensions With China? (25:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
(0:30) - 2020 ETFs To Keep On Your Radar What ETFs did everyone dive into as the coronavirus pandemic hit? The list may surprise you. (2:40) - Where Are Investors Pouring There Money Into: ETF Trends (8:15) - Breaking Down The Cannabis ETFs (11:00) - Newly Launched ETFs (14:50) - Funds That Will Benefit From Coronavirus Vaccines and Treatments (21:15) - Is It A Good Time To Invest In The Housing Industry (25:00) - Gold And Silver ETFs Trending With Investors (33:50) - Episode Roundup: Podcast @Zacks.com GLD, QQQ, USO, XLK, JETS, MJ, BETZ, NERD, GUSH, GERM, XBI, IBB, WFH, XHB, ITB, SLV, SIVR, GLDM, GLX, GDXI
We discuss the top-performing leveraged ETFs and the new WFH ETF (0:45) - What Should Investors Think Of The Stock Markets Current Performance? (4:30) - Direxion Daily Dow Jones Internet Bull 3x & Daily CSI China Internet Index Bull 2X: WEBL & CWEB (7:25) - How To Use Leverage And Inverse ETFs In Your Portfolio (11:00) - Direxion Russell 1000 Growth Over Value & MSCI USA Cyclicals Over Defensives ETF: RWGV & RWCD (15:40) - Direxion Work From Home ETF: WFH (22:55) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
We discuss the hottest ETF stories and best performing areas of the first half (1:15) - What ETF Areas Will See The Most Growth? (8:00) - Are These ETF Closures A Good Thing For The Industry? (11:30) - The Big Difference Between ETFs and ETNs (14:50) - Nontransparent ETF Structure (18:15) - ETFs To Keep On Your Radar (23:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains looks at three stocks from completely different economic sectors that are poised to grow during the second half of 2020, despite continued coronavirus economic uncertainty. (0:30) - Current Market Status: Will The Market Continue To Rally? (3:20) - 3 Strong Stocks Investors Should Consider Right Now (12:40) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains takes a look at the recent market volatility that comes on the back of coronavirus reopening worries. We then dive into three large-cap tech stocks that also pay a dividend that investors might want to consider buying to fight back against the renewed volatility. (0:40) - What’s Going On In The Stock Market? (5:00) - 3 Large Cap Tech Stocks That Pay A Dividend (15:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
These ETFs benefit from the changing retail landscape. (1:15) - What Can Investors Expect From The Market Moving Forward? (5:25) - Ecommerce Surge: Is Retail Winning During The Quarantine? (12:00) - Pro Shares Suite of Retail Disruption ETFs: ONLN, EMTY & CLIX (18:50) - Current Trends Into Leveraged and Volatility ETFs (23:10) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains takes a look at what investors should expect from Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), and Microsoft’s (MSFT) quarterly earnings results that are all due out later this week. Wall Street will be closely watching the three tech giants for more clarity surrounding the coronavirus and to see if they can remain safe-haven investments. (0:30) - Stock Market Rally Continues (3:05) - Microsoft's Continued Success Through The Quarantine Environment (8:35) - Amazon's Immunity Against The Coronavirus (13:00) - Will Apple Take A Hit From The Pandemic? (20:15) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Gold prices have soared to multi-year highs; can the rally continue? (1:10) - What Has Been The Cause For The Recent Gold Rally? (8:05) - Why Have Gold ETFs Gain So Much Popularity? (11:35) - Can You Still Consider Gold A Safe Investment? (19:10) - SPDR Gold Trust and Gold MiniShares ETF: GLD & GLDM (24:05) - How Much Gold Allocation Should Investors Have? (27:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
We discuss technology investing amid coronavirus crisis. (0:40) - Is The Worst Over For The Stock Market (3:30) - Where Should Investors Set Their Sights On Moving Forward? (7:20) - Microsoft vs Amazon Cloud Services (9:30) - What Can Investors Expect From Apple In 2020? (12:10) - Wedbush ETFMG Global Cloud Technology ETF: IVES (20:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains dives into some of the coronavirus-based economic uncertainty heading into the start of the busy period of Q1 fiscal 2020 earnings season. We then explore three stocks that appear to be buys at the moment and down the road when the economy eventually turns around. (0:30) - Upcoming Earnings To Give A Look Into Current Market Environment (3:20) - Long Term Stocks To Keep On Your Radar (17:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains quickly dives into why Wall Street seems optimistic on Monday, with stocks up big. Despite the positivity surrounding the possible peak of U.S. coronavirus infections coming in the next week or so, investors should still be on the hunt for stocks that appear immune to the broader coronavirus fallout that has put a halt to many aspects of the economy. (0:20) - Positive Sentiment During Coronavirus Downturn (3:10) - Stocks To Watch In Current Market Environment (17:45) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains dives into the continued spread of the coronavirus and its economic impact. We also try to help investors see if the market’s worst days might already be over. Then we breakdown three safe haven-style tech stocks that investors might want to consider buying amid the coronavirus selloff and economic uncertainty. (0:35) - The Ongoing Coronavirus Uncertainty (4:15) - 3 Safe Haven Stock Investments (17:10) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Here is what investors need to know about the fast growing esports industry. (1:30) - What Are Esports and Where Does The Revenue Come From? (9:45) - Who Are The Current Top Companies In Esports? (15:20) - What Kind Of Growth Can Investors Expect? (22:05) - 5G Impact On Esports and Gaming (24:20) - Coronavirus Impact On Esports (28:35) - The Roundhill Esports & Digital Entertainment ETF: NERD (35:55) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains dives into Monday’s massive selloff that briefly halted trading, as the coronavirus continues to spread outside of China, in the U.S. and elsewhere. We then dive into a few stay-at-home stocks that investors might want to buy to help combat the coronavirus-based market selloff. (0:45) - Monday Stock Market Selloff(5:45) - Stay At Home Stocks For A Safety Investment(17:30) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Neena Mishra speaks with Gene Munster about the impact of coronavirus on tech stocks and a disruptive ETF. (1:10) - Stock Market Correction Continues (4:45) - Are Tech Stocks The Safe Investment During CoronaVirus Fears? (10:50) - What Can Investors Expect From Tesla Going Forward? (15:30) - Loup Frontier Tech ETF Overview: LOUP (23:10) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
The market correction has hit value stocks but that means some are cheaper than ever. (0:30) - Stock Market Correction: Looking For Value Stocks (6:20) - Stock Screener Criteria For Value (10:00) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks: LL, DAL, BRY, GIII, KBH (19:40) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com
Ben Rains dives into what investors can expect from Salesforce (CRM) and Square (SQ) ahead of their upcoming fourth quarter earnings releases. Both stocks had been on strong runs in 2020, until the recent market pullback. So, is now the time to buy either of the two growth-focused tech stocks? (0:30) - Market Pullback Due To Coronavirus Concerns(2:50) - Salesforce Current Performance And Earnings Outlook(11:35) - What To Expect From Square Inc Heading Into Earnings(17:20) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com