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Mar 14, 2024

Ben Rains dives into key stock market levels to watch for as Wall Street bulls attempt to keep the Nasdaq and Bitcoin near record highs. The episode then breaks down why investors might
want to buy two Nasdaq-100 stocks-Micron (MU) and Lululemon (LULU)-ahead of their upcoming earnings reports.

(0:15) - Breaking Down The Market As Stocks Take A Break From The Rally
(4:00) - Does Micron Earn Its Way Into Your Portfolio For AI Growth
Potential?
(9:25) - A Deep Dive Into Lululemon Before Earnings: Buy LULU For Growth and
Value?
Podcast@Zacks.com

Mar 7, 2024

Today’s episode of Full Court Finance at Zacks explores where the stock market stands in the early days of March and why there hardly appears to be a tech bubble forming as tons of big names trade at oversold levels. The episode then digs into why investors might want to buy three tech stocks trading at least 15% below their all-time highs right now—Adobe, Apple, Block.

(0:20) - Stock Market Update: What Bubble?

(4:30) - Adobe Continues To Dominate The Creative Software Industry: Should
You Be Buying?

(9:45) - Is Apple Currently On Sale For Long Term Investors?

(17:20) - Is Block Your Best Bet On Fintech?

Feb 29, 2024

Ben Rains dives into why the bulls control the stock market to kick off March. The episode then explores why investors should consider buying Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) and Netflix (NFLX) stock for long-term growth inside two key tech industries.  

(0:15) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Heading Into March

(2:15) - Does This Chip Manufacturing Powerhouse Fit Into Your Portfolio?

(8:35) - What Will Help Continue To Push Netflix’s Growth?

              Podcast@Zacks.com

Feb 15, 2024

Ben Rains assesses where the stock market stands heading into a wave of reports from big retailers. The episode then digs into why investors might want to think about buying two of those retail standouts, Walmart (WMT) and Home Depot (HD), ahead of their upcoming releases, as well as why software powerhouse Intuit (INTU) might be worthy of attention before its report.

(0:45) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know After The Recent CPI-Based Pullback 
(4:40) - Walmart Continues To Prove Itself As A Long Term Investment
(10:10) - Is Intuit A Smart Addition To Your Portfolio During Tax Season?
(13:55) - Breaking Down Home Depot’s Performance Ahead of Earnings
Podcast@Zacks.com

Feb 8, 2024

Ben Rains breaks down where the stock market stands as the S&P 500 nears the 5000 level for the first time following a largely bullish earnings season thus far. Many of the Magnificent 7 tech stocks have posted strong results. There are also plenty of big tech names outside of this exclusive group for investors to consider buying this earnings season, including the three highly-ranked tech stocks we explore today: Arista Networks (ANET), Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), and Shopify (SHOP).

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Will The Bulls Keep The Market Rally Going?

(4:25) - Breaking Down Arista Networks Ahead of Earnings

(7:50) - Cadence Design Systems: Should You Add The Backbone of The Semiconductor Industry To Your Portfolio?

(13:00) - Shopify: The Essential Internet Infrastructure For E-commerce

              Podcast@Zacks.com

Jan 26, 2024

Ben Rains looks at where the market stands after the early wave of big earnings reports from the likes of Tesla and Netflix. The episode then explores why investors might want to buy three of the Magnificent 7 technology stocks—Meta, Apple, and Amazon—with their quarterly earnings results due out on February 1. 

(0:20) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know As Earnings Heat Up

(3:30) - Meta Continues To Grow Its User Base: Will We See A Slow Down Anytime Soon?

(7:45) - Breaking Down Amazon's Strong Performance Ahead of Earnings: Is Now The Time To Invest?

(13:55) - Apple Gets Hit With Analyst Downgrades Amid Growing Concerns: Should You Be Bullish or Bearish?

              Podcast@Zacks.com

 

Jan 26, 2024

Ben Rains looks at where the market stands after the early wave of big earnings reports from the likes of Tesla and Netflix. The episode then explores why investors might want to buy three of the Magnificent 7 technology stocks—Meta, Apple, and Amazon—with their quarterly earnings results due out on February 1. 

(0:20) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know As Earnings Heat Up

(3:30) - Meta Continues To Grow Its User Base: Will We See A Slow Down Anytime Soon?

(7:45) - Breaking Down Amazon's Strong Performance Ahead of Earnings: Is Now The Time To Invest?

(13:55) - Apple Gets Hit With Analyst Downgrades Amid Growing Concerns: Should You Be Bullish or Bearish?

              Podcast@Zacks.com

 

Jan 18, 2024

Ben Rains dives into some of the stock market uncertainty heading into the heart of quarterly earnings season. Despite nerves, investors must remember that the selling was due at some point following the huge rally off the October lows.

Patient, long-term investors should consider buying strong stocks and holding them through any near-term pullbacks. The three stocks we explore today—Visa (V), Union Pacific (UNP), and D.R. Horton (DHI)—all report their quarterly results during the week of January 22.

(0:15) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know As Q4 Earnings Season Heats Up

(4:00) - Does Visa's Consistent Strength Find Its Way Into Your Portfolio?

(7:55) - Is Union Pacific A Good Buy For a Long-Term Investment?

(12:20) - D.R. Horton Shows Growth In The Home Building Industry: Should You Be Adding Exposure For 2024 and Beyond?

              Podcast@Zacks.com

Jan 11, 2024

Ben Rains breaks down where the stock market stands as Wall Street starts the fourth quarter earnings season. The episode then dives into three highly-ranked stocks—Fastenal (FAST), Stride (LRN), and Netflix (NFLX)—with strong positions in various industries that investors might want to buy now with their earnings results around the corner.

(1:50) - Does Fastenal's (FAST) Wide Range of Products Provide Strong Growth For The Future?
(6:30) - Will Stride (LRN) Continue Its Strong Performance Beyond The Pandemic Environment?
(10:15) - Is Netflix A Good Investment Ahead of NFLX's Earnings
Report?              
Podcast@Zacks.com

Jan 4, 2024

Ben Rains dives into the much-needed market pullback to start 2024, and why investors might want to start taking advantage of the downturn. The episode then digs into two highly-ranked stocks—Encompass Health (EHC) and Shift4 Payments (FOUR)—with strong growth potential in key industries that investors might want to buy amid the early cooldown. 

(0:30) - Stock Market Update As We Start 2024
(3:10) - Should You Add Encompass Health To Your Portfolio For Long Term
Growth?
(7:10) - Is Shift4 Payments Positioned For Growth In An Increasingly
Cashless World ?

Dec 21, 2023

Ben Rains explores where the stock market stands following the big December rally heading into Christmas. The episode then pivots to why investors might want to buy two large-cap S&P 500 stocks— NextEra Energy (NEE) and PepsiCo (PEP)—on the dip heading into 2024 for long-term gains.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Will The Stock Market Rally Continue In 2024?

(3:10) - Should You Buy NextEra Energy Stock On The Dip?

(8:45) - Does PepsiCo Fit Into Your Portfolio For 2024?

Podcast@Zacks.com

Dec 14, 2023

Ben Rains explores the bullish market rally following the Fed’s rate cut outlook. Despite the impressive run for the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 in 2023, many large-cap stocks have underperformed for various reasons. The three highly-ranked stocks we dig into today—DocuSign (DOCU), Nike (NKE), and Target (TGT)—are all trading at least 30% below their highs and could be poised for serious comebacks in 2024.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Have The Bulls Taken Control of The Stock Market Heading into 2024?

(3:05) - Should DocuSign Be On Your Watchlist Heading Into The New Year?

(8:15) - Will Nike Continue To Show Growth Amid Growing Competition?

(14:30) - Is Now A Good Time To Buy Target As It Continues To Crush Earnings?

              Podcast@Zacks.com

Nov 30, 2023

Ben Rains dives into where the stock market stands to start December and where we could be headed as we close out 2023. The episode then discusses why investors might want to consider buying Global Payments (GPN) and DexCom (DXCM) stock right now for long-term growth, with both trading at least 30% below their record highs.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Navigating the Market to Close 2023

(3:20) - Does Global Payments Stock Offer Strong Upside?

(8:50) - Can DexCom Make Its Way Back To Its 52 Week High?

              Podcast@Zacks.com

Nov 17, 2023

Ben Rains explores the huge market rally that has the bulls seemingly sitting in the driver’s seat heading into the final weeks of 2023. The episode then explores three top-ranked Zacks technology-centric stocks—Vertiv (VRT), LegalZoom (LZ), and Pinterest (PINS)—that investors might want to buy now for both near-term and long-term upside as we close out November and 2023.

(0:20) - Stock Market Update: Will The Bulls Remain In Control?

(3:45) - Is Legal Zoom A Strong Addition To Your Portfolio Amid The Stock Market Rally?

(8:20) - Can Pinterest Continue To Push Its 52 Week Highs Even Higher?

(13:55) - Is Vertiv A Good Investment As It Continues To Outperform Tech

              Podcast@Zacks.com

Nov 10, 2023

Ben Rains digs into the rapid stock market rebound over the last two weeks and looks at the evolving earnings picture. The episode then explores three major retail stocks—Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT), and TJX (TJX)—that are all set to report their quarterly earnings this week to see if investors might want to buy these stocks and make them a part of a long-term diversified portfolio.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Amid The Rapid Market Rebound

(3:40) - Time To Buy Booming Walmart Stock?

(8:45) - Should You Be Adding Target Shares As They Keep Falling?

(15:00) - Will TJX Continue To Crush Earnings?

Podcast@Zacks.com

Nov 3, 2023

Ben Rains discusses the recent market rebound that has the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq back above some key technical levels, with the bulls possibly pushing for more critical gains soon.  The episode then dives into three tech stocks—Uber (UBER), AppLovin (APP), and Pure Storage (PSTG)—that are all currently Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buys) that investors might want to buy now for long-term upside as they prepare to report quarterly earnings.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Amid The Rapid
Market Rebound

(3:30) - Time For Long-Term Investors To Buy Uber Stock?

(9:20) - Does This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) Tech Stock Earn Its Way Into
Your Portfolio?

(14:40) - Should You Buy Pure Storage Stock Ahead of Its Earnings Report?(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Amid The Rapid
Market Rebound

(3:30) - Time For Long-Term Investors To Buy Uber Stock?

(9:20) - Does This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) Tech Stock Earn Its Way Into
Your Portfolio?

(14:40) - Should You Buy Pure Storage Stock Ahead of Its Earnings Report?

Podcast@Zacks.com

Oct 27, 2023

Ben Rains dives into where the stock market stands after the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 tumbled during the first busy week of tech earnings. The episode then looks at three former growth-heavy tech stocks—Shopify (SHOP), Pinterest (PINS), and Block (SQ)—that are trading at least 70% below their highs heading into their Q3 earnings releases to see if investors might want to consider buying.

(0:30) - Breaking Down The Stock Market As The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Approach Long-term Moving Averages 
(3:50) - Could Pinterest Stock Make It Big Comeback?
(8:00) - Should You Be Adding Shopify To Your Portfolio Ahead of Earnings?
(12:30) - Is Block Currently On Sale For A Good Entry Opportunity?

Podcast@Zacks.com

 

Oct 19, 2023

Ben Rains explores the broader earnings outlook as the results start to pour in from Tesla, Netflix, and tons of other big tech stocks. The episode then transitions to deeper dives into Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta to see if investors should consider buying these technology superstars heading into their upcoming earnings releases.

(0:40) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know As Q3 Earnings Season Heats Up

(4:05) - Should You Invest Into Microsoft Ahead of Earnings?

(8:40) - Does Meta Fit Into Your Current Portfolio?

(13:35) - Is Now A Good Time To Buy Amazon Shares?

              Podcast@Zacks.com

Oct 5, 2023

Ben Rains explores where the stock market stands in the early days of the fourth quarter. The episode then dives into three Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) technology stocks—Uber, Pinterest, and Wix—that investors might want to consider buying for longer-term growth upside.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know To Start Q4

(4:40) - Uber Soared In 2023: Does It Fit Into Your Portfolio For More Growth?

(10:15) - Can Pinterest Regain Its Pandemic Success?

(16:20) - Is Wix.com A Strong Long Term Investment?

               Podcast@Zacks.com

Sep 28, 2023

Ben Rains digs into some key stock market levels and data as the market closes out September and the third quarter on a downbeat note. Despite the wave of selling in a historically weak month for stocks, the overall bullish backdrop for stocks remains, and some indicators appear to be flashing buy signals to investors who can handle more volatility and the possibility of more near-term selling.

The three highly-ranked Zacks stocks we explore today are Textron (TXT), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), and Construction Partners (ROAD).

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need Heading into October and Q4 

(5:10) - Should Buy Textron As It Approaches Its 52 Week Highs?

(8:55) - Is NXPI Stock The Next Big Semiconductor Investment?

(12:00) - Does Construction Partners, Inc. Fit Into Your Portfolio For Long-Term Growth?

Podcast@Zacks.com

Sep 22, 2023

Ben Rains explores where the stock market stands after Wall Street ramped up the selling on the back of ‘higher for longer’ fears during what is a historically rough month for stocks. Even though the market is dealing with a pullback that has both the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 below their 50-day moving averages, the overall backdrop appears to remain rather bullish for the fourth quarter and beyond. Therefore, investors with long-term horizons might want to consider buying proven large-cap stocks at potentially attractive levels.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Heading Into Q4

(4:00) - McDonald's Continues To Grow Rapidly

(7:40) - Is Halliburton A Strong Oil and Energy Investment?

(12:50) - Is Amazon Stock A Value For Long-Term Investors?

Podcast@Zacks.com

Sep 14, 2023

Ben Rains digs into the market after the August CPI release and ahead of the Fed’s big September meeting next week. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 climbed on Thursday to inch back above their 50-day moving averages, while market volatility slipped back near its June lows.

With this backdrop, investors might decide it is time to take a chance on some home run-style stocks from the renewable energy and electric vehicle industries. The three stocks we break down today are Rivian Automotive (RIVN), Altus Power (AMPS), and Livent (LTHM), looking into why each stock trading for under $25 a share has the potential for substantial upside.

(0:20) - Stock Market Update Ahead of The Fed Meeting: Everything You Need To Know Right Now
(3:45) - Is Rivian A Strong Alternative EV Investment To Tesla?
(12:00) - Is This A Good Entry Point To Add Altus Power To Your Portfolio?
(15:45) - Does Livent Stand To Benefit From The Growing Electric Vehicle Industry?
Podcast@Zacks.com

Sep 7, 2023

Ben Rains explores the stock market as the bulls and bears fight for control of the market in the early weeks of September. Despite the possibility of more near-term uncertainty, volatility, and selling, the overall upbeat backdrop that drove much of the 2023 rally remains in place.

Therefore, investors with long-term horizons might want to consider buying proven S&P 500 stocks that are trading at levels that could look like steals years or even months from now. The three stocks we explore today are Starbucks (SBUX), Paycom Software (PAYC), and Public Storage (PSA).

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now
(4:50) - Starbucks Continues To Grow: Time To Find Great Value in the Coffee Giant?
(11:30) - Is Paycom Stock On Sale Right Now?
(15:20) - Is It Time For You To Buy Public Storage Stock at a Deep Discount?

Sep 1, 2023

Ben Rains dives into where the stock market stands as we start September. The bullish backdrop seems to remain in place at the moment as Wall Street bets on a soft landing and a huge return to earnings growth next year. Therefore, some investors might want to consider looking for proven large-cap stocks that haven’t bounced back yet. The two stocks we explore today—Nike (NKE) and NextEra Energy (NEE)—are trading at least 30% below their records even though they remain titans of their respective industries. 

(0:15) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now
(3:00) - Nike Continues To Fight Off The Competition: Does It Fit Into Your Portfolio Right Now?
(9:50) - NextEra Energy: Is This Utility and Alternative Energy Stock A Long-Term Buy?
Podcast@Zacks.com

Aug 25, 2023

Ben Rains digs into the stock market as the bulls and bears tussle for near-term control of the market as we close out August. Of course, the downbeat month and the recent stretch of volatility are not pleasant in the moment. But pullbacks are healthy and vital parts of the stock market and one was desperately needed after the huge rally.

The foundation that drove the market comeback is still in place. Investors with long-term horizons who can block out the near-term noise might want to consider buying proven large cap stocks and holding them for the long haul. The three stocks we explore today are Caterpillar (CAT), Walmart (WMT), and Visa (V).

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Amid A Turbulent August
(3:10) - Caterpillar Is Positioned To Benefit From Construction and
Infrastructure Spending: Is It A Long-Term Buy?
(8:30) - Walmart Continues To Outperform: Will WMT Hit New Highs?
(13:35) - Does Visa Fit Into Your Portfolio In Our Increasingly Cashless World?

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