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Ben Rains explores where the stock market sits amid the August pullback. The selling doesn't feel great in the moment, but the downturn was needed to help cool things off. The drop also offers investors opportunities to buy into great stocks at attractive levels. The two Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks we look at today are pioneers of key areas of the modern economy—Uber (UBER) and Amazon (AMZN)—and investors might want to buy them now for long-term upside.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Amid the August Pullback (4:05) - Does Uber's Positive Earnings Earn Its Way Into Your Portfolio? (11:00) - Is Amazon A Strong Investment For The Long Term?

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Ben Rains dive into where the stock market sits as big tech results continue to flood the market. Amid all of the recent reports from Apple, Amazon, and others, let's explore two highly-ranked technology stocks trading at attractive valuations that offer investors long-term growth opportunities.

(0:15) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know As More Big Tech Earnings Roll In (3:30) - Does Jabil Stock Fit Into Your Portfolio For A Long Term Investment? (6:55) - Is Netflix A Good Investment Trading At These Levels? [email protected]

Ben Rains takes a look at where the market stands as big tech stocks start reporting quarterly earnings results. The episode then explores three highly-ranked large-cap stocks—Honeywell, DexCom, and NextEra Energy—that investors might want to buy before their upcoming earnings releases for both near-term and long-term upside.

(3:55) - Does Honeywell's Diverse Portfolio Provide You A Stable Long Term Investment? (8:00) - DexCom Is Changing Lives With Their Glucose Monitoring: Can It Do The Same For Your Portfolio? (12:40) - Breaking Down NextEra Energy: Can They Give You Solid Exposure Into Alternate Energy? [email protected]

Ben Rains dives into three-highly stocks from three totally different areas of the economy that investors might want to buy in July for long-term growth beyond the second-half of 2023.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Heading Into July (2:50) - Cadence Design Systems Helps Power The Backbone of The Modern Economy: Should You Be Investing? (8:20) - Lululemon Continues To Post Huge Growth, While Trading 20% Below Its Highs (14:40) - Is Hubbell A Strong Investment Into Alternative Energy And Electrification? [email protected]

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know As We Turn the Page on the First-Half (4:15) - Enphase Energy: Is It Time For You To Buy This Solar Energy Stock Down 50% From Its Highs? (10:40) - Is This Beaten-Down REIT Perfect For Your Stock Portfolio? [email protected]

Ben Rains dives into where the stock market stands as we near the end of June and turn the page on the huge first-half rally. The bulls appear to be in control heading into the heart of the summer. Instead of attempting to chase the handful of mega-cap tech stocks that have soared already, investors with long-term horizons might want to consider buying large-cap stocks still trading 30% to 50% below their record highs heading into July.

Ben Rains explores the wider stock market to start June as Wall Street officially moves beyond debt-ceiling fears. The episode then dives into three large-cap technology stocks—Intuit Inc. (INTU), Garmin (GRMN), and Paycom Software (PAYC)—with strong histories of outperformance over the last roughly 10 years and solid growth outlooks that are still trading roughly 40% or more below their record highs.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know To Start June (3:50) - Does Intuit's Price and Valuation Buy Its Way Into Your Portfolio? (9:15) - Will Garmin's Vast Product Line Help It Grow In The Long Term? (13:30) - Paycom Has Posted Impressive, Steady Growth: Should You Buy PAYC? Podcast@Zacks,com

Ben Rains dives into where the stock market stands in the back half of May as we close out the first quarter earnings season. The bulls remain in control of the market right now, and debt-ceiling positivity helped send stocks higher on Wednesday and Thursday.

The great start to 2023 might have some investors nervous about "chasing" stocks right now. But long-term investors don't need to worry too much about market timing. Plus, there are many great stocks with proven and resilient businesses that investors should feel comfortable buying now at rather attractive levels and holding for the long haul. The two stocks we dive into today are Visa (V) and Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO).

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now

(4:50) - Is it Time to Buy Thermo Fisher Scientific Stock with TMO's Valuation Looking Great Considering its Long-Term Growth Prospects?

(10:35) - The Credit Card Powerhouse: Does Visa Stock Fit Into Your Portfolio as Consumers Keep Swiping?

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Ben Rains digs into the unusually quiet market after the first truly busy week of earnings season that featured results from Tesla and other giants. Wall Street might not remain calm with Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon all reporting during the week of April 24. The question now is should investors buy these resurgent mega-cap tech stocks heading into earnings, or wait?

(0:45) - Stock Market Update: Breaking Down The Busy Earnings Season (3:10) - Microsoft Ahead of Earnings: Is Now a Good Time for Long-Term Investors to Buy? (10:45) - Is Meta A Good Buy At Its Current Valuation? (17:55) - Will Amazon's Cost Cutting Help Boost Its Bottom Line and Attract Investors Again? [email protected]

Ben Rains dives into where the stock market stands as we kick off the busy stretch of first quarter earnings season. The episode then explores two giants of key industries—Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) and Union Pacific (UNP)—that are sitting at beaten-down levels heading into earnings that might make them attractive to long-term investors.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know As Q1 Earnings Season Starts (4:40) - Does This Semiconductor Manufacturing Giant Sit at Enticing Long-Term Levels? (9:50) - Is Union Pacific A Buy Heading into Earning? [email protected]

Ben Rains explores the bullish end to the first quarter and where the stock market stands as we head into April and the start of Q2. The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq surged to end March as Wall Street scoops up tech stocks.

The wave of buying and the impressive quarter has some pockets of the market overheated, especially considering the economic unknowns ahead. Therefore, we dig into two highly-ranked Zacks stocks—Humana (HUM) and O-I Glass, Inc. (OI)—that offer investors great value, alongside the ability to thrive in all types of economic conditions.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need to Know After the Bullish End to Q1 (6:45) - Is Humana A Good Buy Right Now At Its Current Valuation? (12:00) - O-I Glass's Strength Amid Economic Uncertainty [email protected]