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A potential coronavirus breakthrough led stocks sharply higher Wednesday during a busy session that also included Fed comments and earnings reports for a couple tech giants. The treatment everyone is talking about is Gilead’s remdesivir, which seems to help accelerate the r

Technology firms were mixed in Thursday's pre-bell trading. The Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) was marginally lower, while the Semiconductor Sector Index Fund (SOXX) was down 0.67%

Looking for broad exposure to the Industrials - Transportation/Shipping segment of the equity market? You should consider the U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 04/30/2015.

Launched on 08/27/2007, the First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend ETF (FDD) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the European Equity ETFs category of the market.

Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market? You should consider the First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 07/06/2006.

Can a strong Apple (AAPL) earnings report and confident guidance sustain the stock’s recent bounce from the March lows?

Can Amazon’s (AMZN) stock, which has been under heavy accumulation in recent weeks, keep marching higher?

Having trouble finding a Large Cap Value fund? T. Rowe Price Equity Income Fund (PRFDX) is a potential starting point. PRFDX holds a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), which is based on nine forecasting factors like size, cost, and past performance.

Having trouble finding a Large Cap Growth fund? American Funds Growth Fund of America R6 (RGAGX) is a potential starting point. RGAGX holds a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), which is based on nine forecasting factors like size, cost, and past performance.

There are plenty of choices in the Large Cap Growth category, but where should you start your research? Well, one fund that might be worth investigating is Vanguard PRIMECAP Core Investor (VPCCX). VPCCX possesses a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 2 (Buy), which is based on nine foreca

If you have been looking for Non US - Equity funds, a place to start could be Fidelity International Small Cap (FISMX). FISMX holds a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 2 (Buy), which is based on nine forecasting factors like size, cost, and past performance.

Investment Grade Bond - Intermediate fund seekers should consider taking a look at Vanguard Intermediate-Term Investment-Grade Investor (VFICX). VFICX possesses a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 2 (Buy), which is based on nine forecasting factors like size, cost, and past performance.

Note: The following is an excerpt from this week’s Earnings Trends report. You can access the full report that contains detailed historical actual and estimates for the current and following periods, please click here>>>

By Akram's Razor:

Rumors of the demise of 'buy & hold' investing have been greatly exaggerated, to say the least. This strategy is as relevant in the current pandemic market environment as it is in normal times.Stocks have made a strong recovery lately, with the major indexes recouping almost

Technology stocks were adding to their Wednesday advance, supported by outsized gains for Alphabet (GOOG,GOOGL) after the internet conglomerate late Tuesday reported above-consensus Q1 revenue. At last look, the SPDR Technology Select Sector ETF was ahead 4.4% while the Philade

Shares of meal kit provider Blue Apron APRN slid roughly 24% in morning trading on Wednesday after the company reported weaker-than-expected Q1 earnings.

With the Oil/Energy sector’s first-quarter earnings season being in full swing, let’s take a look at the factors impacting the quarterly results of sector participants this time around.

The insurance industry, which broadly encompasses life, property and casualty, multi-line insurers and insurance brokers, is likely to have delivered a solid performance in the first quarter of 2020.While insurers on the whole are likely to have suffered from low interest rates,