Full Court Finance

Ben Rains breaks down the recent market comeback during the wave of tech sector earnings results from Alphabet, Microsoft, Tesla, and more. The episode then shifts its focus to two of the biggest companies in the world—Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN)—before they report to explore why investors might want to buy these mega cap tech stocks for possible near-term breakouts and long-term upside.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Will The Bulls Quickly Retake Control Amid Tech Earnings? (3:05) - Is Now A Good Time To Invest In Apple Stock Before Earnings? (16:00) - Should You Consider Adding Amazon To Your Portfolio Right Now? [email protected]

Ben Rains dives into the recent stock market pullback and key levels investors should pay attention to. We then turn our attention to three innovators in their respective industries-Vertiv (VRT), Align Technology (ALGN), and DexCom, Inc. (DXCM)-that investors might want to buy before earnings to take advantage of the recent stock market downturn.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Amid The Pullback (3:45) - Should Investors Continue To Be Bullish On Vertiv? (9:55) - Does Align Technology Line Up With Your Investment Portfolio? (17:30) - DexCom Continues To Post Huge Growth: Should You Be Buying? [email protected]

(0:20) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Heading Into Q1 Earnings Season (4:50) - Should You Buy Taiwan Semiconductor Amid Its Expansion (11:00) - Netflix Continues Growth: Is Now A Good Time To Invest In The Entertainment Giant? (17:15) - Is Cadence Design Systems A Good Play If You're Looking To Invest In AI? [email protected]

Ben Rains breaks down where the stock market stands as Wall Street turns its attention from March inflation data to first quarter earnings season. Some major tech names outside of Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, and the other superstars are set to report during the early weeks of Q1 earnings season. We dive into why investors might want to consider buying Netflix (NFLX), Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM), and Cadence Design Systems (CDNS) ahead of their upcoming earnings releases.

Ben Rains digs into some key stock market levels and potential catalysts in the early days of the second quarter. The episode then dives into three highly-ranked Zacks stocks to consider buying—PACCAR (PCAR), Murphy USA (MUSA), and DaVita Inc. (DVA)—that have crushed the market over the last five years and in 2024 that still offer impressive long-term value.

(0:35) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now

(4:00) - Should You Add Paccar To Your Portfolio Near All-Time Highs?

(8:45) - Is Murphy USA A Good Way To Gain Exposure To The Energy Sector?

(13:00) - DaVita Inc Continues To Push Higher: Is Now The Time To Buy?

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Ben Rains explores where the stock market stands after the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 soared to fresh highs following the Fed's dovish update. The episode then dives into three Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks—Textron (TXT), Nextracker (NXT), and AppLovin (APP)—that have blown away the market in 2024 that investors might want to buy for long-term upside.

(3:35) - Does Textron Earn Its Way Into Your Portfolio With No Signs of Slowing Down?

(7:20) - Should You Consider Nextracker After Its Latest Stellar Earnings Report?

(11:30) - Is Now A Good Time To Buy AppLovin As It Continues To Hit New 52 Week Highs?

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? [email protected]

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?

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? [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]