Full Court Finance

Ben Rains explores where the market stands roughly a week after the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. The episode also breaks down why Wall Street is diving back into large cap technology stocks amid the recent stock market turmoil, before we dig into why investors might want to buy Adobe, Intuit, and Meta Platform shares in March and hold them for the long haul.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now (5:20) - Breaking Down Adobe's Long-Term Strength After Its Q1 Performance (11:40) - Taxes and Software Are Here To Stay: Is Intuit A Good Long Term Investment? (15:00) - Time to Buy Surging Meta Stock for Long-Term Value? [email protected]

Ben Rains dives into the volatile week on the stock market that has more investors worried that Jay Powell and the Fed will raise rates at a higher clip in March. Both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are now trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, and stocks had tumbled through mid-afternoon trading Friday as investors grow spooked by the Silicon Valley Bank failure. Despite the worries, there are always stocks poised to thrive amid economic and market uncertainty. Today we dive into why investors looking for long-term growth, dividends, and value might want to turn to Analog Devices (ADI) and Halliburton (HAL).

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now (5:40) - Breaking Down Halliburton's Recent Performance: How Much Growth Is Left In Oil? (10:20) - Should Investors Buy Semiconductor Standout Analog Devices? [email protected]

Ben Rains explores the tug-of-war going on between the bulls and the bears in the early days of March. Stocks surged again through mid-afternoon trading on Friday to help the S&P 500 retake a key moving average once again. Given this bullish backdrop, we dive into three top-ranked Zacks stocks—O-I Glass (OI), Airbnb (ABNB), Las Vegas Sands (LVS)—that have all soared in 2023 and look to have plenty of long-term upside left.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now (3:15) - OI Glass Outperforms During Market Volatility: Should You Be Buying? (6:25) - Airbnb's Strong Position In Vacation Rentals Amid Growing Travel (12:00) - Will China's Re-opening Benefit Las Vegas Sands Corporation? [email protected]

Ben Rains explores the recent wave of selling as Wall Street once again reworks its inflation outlook. Despite the somewhat rapid downturn, there are pockets of the market and stocks that look poised to thrive in near term and for years to come. Today we dive into United Rentals (URI) and The TJX Companies (TJX) to see why investors might want to buy these stocks as the calendar turns to March amid ongoing market uncertainty.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now (3:50) - United Rentals Stock is Surging and Its Valuation is Still Fantastic (8:40) - TJX Companies Finds Its Place Within Retail: Does It Fit Into Your Portfolio? [email protected]

Ben Rains dives into the recent market dip as Wall Street is forced to once again recalibrate its inflation outlook amid a string of hot economic data. The episode then explores three highly-ranked value stocks with resilient businesses—(CAH), (GPK) and (BJ)—that investors might want to consider buying amid lingering inflation and for stable long-term expansion.

(0:15) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now (3:50) - Does Cardinal Health Fit Into Your Portfolio Amid Its Strong Performance (8:10) - Is Graphic Packaging Stock Undervalued Right Now? (12:35) - Is Costco Rival BJ's Wholesale A Good Buy? [email protected]

Ben Rains dives into the extremely bullish start to 2023 that has sent tech and growth stocks soaring once again. The episode then breaks down two such growth tech stocks, Shopify (SHOP)and Block (SQ), ahead of their earnings results over the next several weeks to see if investors might want to finally buy back into these beaten-down stocks for long-term upside.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now After Bullish Start to 2023 (5:50) - Will Shopify Make A Comeback In 2023 With Massive Growth? (13:35) - Does Block Fit Into Your Portfolio Right Now? [email protected]

Ben Rains explores the stock market and the broader earnings picture as results continue to pour in from many of the biggest names on Wall Street. The episode then breaks down Meta Platforms, Inc. (META) and Amazon (AMZN) ahead of their upcoming earnings results to see if investors might want to finally buy these beaten-down tech stocks.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now (3:50) - Is Now A Good Time To Add Meta To Your Investment Portfolio? (14:00) - Should You Buy Surging Amazon Ahead of Earnings? [email protected]

Ben Rains explores the wave of stock market volatility to start 2023 and where the market stands as we head into the heart of fourth quarter earnings season. The episode then breaks down three highly-ranked dividend-paying stocks that have upped their earnings guidance amid the economic slowdown that investors might want to buy right now.

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now (3:45) - Darden Restaurants Strong Performance Amid Rising Inflation (8:15) - Should You Consider VICI Properties For Your Investment Portfolio? (11:20) - Is Now A Good Time To Buy NRG Energy? [email protected]

Ben Rains explores where the stock market stands as we close out 2022. The episode then dives into why investors with long-term horizons might seriously consider buying proven large-cap stocks poised to grow within essential industries heading into 2023 amid all of the uncertainty, recession fears, and selling.

(0:45) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need As We Close out 2022 (5:20) - Should You Buy The Powerhouse Taiwan Semiconductor? (11:10) - Adobe's Strong Growth During 2022: Will It Continue 2023? (15:45) - Cummins Strong Play Into Alternative Power For Vehicles

Ben Rains dives the some of the mixed signals that the stock market and economy are sending at the moment. Despite the volatility and slowing growth, long-term investors might consider buying stocks in December for 2023, even if that means starting tiny positions or dollar-cost averaging into blue chips. The two stocks we explore today are Intuit (INTU) and Mastercard (MA).

(1:00) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now (7:10) - Does Intuit Fit Into Your 2023 Portfolio As A Long Term Investment? (12:00) - Is Mastercard A Strong Play Against Volatility In 2023?