The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Book/Market Investor model based on the published strategy of Joseph Piotroski. This value-quant strategy screens for high book-to-market stocks, and then separates out financially sound firms by looking at a host of improving f
The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Small-Cap Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Motley Fool. This strategy looks for small cap growth stocks with solid fundamentals and strong price performance.
The following are today's upgrades for Validea's P/E/Growth Investor model based on the published strategy of Peter Lynch. This strategy looks for stocks trading at a reasonable price relative to earnings growth that also possess strong balance sheets.
SPECIAL ALERT: The March episode of the Zacks Ultimate Strategy Session is now available for viewing! Tune in to this “must-see” event when Kevin Matras, David Bartosiak, Tracey Ryniec, Neena Mishra, CFA, FRM, Dan Laboe, David Borun and Kevin Cook discuss the investment la
(RTTNews) - After ending the previous session sharply higher, stocks may give back ground in early trading on Wednesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a substantially lower open for the markets, with the Dow futures down by 748 points.
The National Association of Homebuilders recently released a study that concluded that 63 million households (or just over half) cannot afford a $250,000 home. According to the National Association of Realtors, the median home price in January was $266,300, while the median new
If the coronavirus outbreak is teaching us one thing, it's that social distancing is perhaps the most effective tool in limiting the spread of germs. That holds true not just in terms of novel viruses like COVID-19, but in terms of everyday cold and flu viruses. Yet a shocking n
The actor Samuel L. Jackson didn't get his big break in Hollywood until he was 43 years old. That's an unconventional path for a movie star and a reminder that the road to success isn't the same for everyone. Just as Jackson found his way to stardom, you can find your way to fin
Apple suppliers have been rocked by the novel coronavirus epidemic ever since the iPhone maker announced that its fiscal second-quarter revenue will fall short of expectations.
I'm a fan of diversification, which is why my portfolio includes about 65 stocks. I also believe that winners tend to keep on winning, so I'm happy to let my best performers occupy an outsized portion of my portfolio.
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Shares of clean energy stocks made a strong recovery Tuesday as the market and oil prices both moved higher. Ballard Power Systems Inc (NASDAQ: BLDP) jumped 17% by the close, FuelCell Energy Inc (NASDAQ: FCEL) finished higher by 12%, and Clean Energy Fuels Corp (
Over the past three weeks, investors have received a harsh reminder that stocks do indeed go down from time to time. With big downside moves often driven by emotions rather than reason, investors have witnessed the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average log five of its 10 biggest s
LONDON (Reuters Breakingviews) - Mark Carney is doing nearly all he can to keep the UK economy afloat. The outgoing Bank of England boss unexpectedly eased monetary policy on Wednesday, hours before finance minister Rishi Sunak was due to unveil measures to prop up a fra
Fiat Chrysler said it was temporarily halting operations at some of its Italian factories in Italy and would reduce production in response to Europe's largest coronavirus outbreak. [nL8N2B42DD]
Despite its growing pains, marijuana remains an intriguing long-term investment opportunity. That's because we know more countries (and U.S. states) are likely to legalize cannabis over time, and tens of billions of dollars in sales are being conducted in the black market each y
The past couple of weeks have been intensely volatile for the stock market, and with COVID-19 fears continuing to abound, it's hard to say when things might stabilize. The best way to protect your investments during this time, including your retirement savings, is to leave them
There was mixed action in global financial markets Wednesday, as European stocks responded to a surprise rate cut by the Bank of England while U.S. stock futures signaled a retreat from the prior day’s massive gains.