Month: August 2014

Growth stocks can be some of the most exciting picks in the market, as these high-flyers can captivate investors’ attention, and produce big gains as well. However, these can also lead on the downside when the growth story is over, so it is important to find companies which are still seeing strong growth prospects in their businesses. […]

Value investing is always a very popular strategy, and for good reason. After all, who doesn’t want to find stocks that have low PEs, solid outlooks, and decent dividends? Fortunately for investors looking for this combination, we have identified a strong candidate which may be an impressive value; Barrett Business Services Inc […]

Similar to wise buying decisions, exiting certain underperformers at the right time helps maximize portfolio returns. Selling off losers can be difficult, but if both the share price and estimates are falling, it could be time to get rid of the security before more losses hit your portfolio. One such stock that you may want to consider dropping is Hercules Offshore, Inc […]

Insmed Incorporated ( INSM ) saw a big move last session, as the company’s shares fell by nearly 27% on the day. The move came on pretty good volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This continues the recent downtrend for INSM, as the stock is now down 36.7% in the past one-month time frame […]

Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and Dish Network Corp. ( DISH ) may be one such company. The firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and events are shaping up quite nicely for their report. […]

Noble Energy, Inc. ( NBL ) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise more than 5% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session […]

Value investing is always a very popular strategy, and for good reason. After all, who doesn’t want to find stocks that have low PEs, solid outlooks, and decent dividends? […]

One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Opus Bank ( OPB ).This is because this security in the Banks-SouthWest space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective. This is important because, often times, a rising tide will lift all boats in an industry, as there can be broad trends taking place in a segment that are boosting securities across the board. This is arguably taking place in the Banks-SouthWest space as it currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 49 out of more than 250 industries, suggesting it is well-positioned from this perspective, especially when compared to other segments out there. […]

Similar to wise buying decisions, exiting certain underperformers at the right time helps maximize portfolio returns. Selling off losers can be difficult, but if both the share price and estimates are falling, it could be time to get rid of the security before more losses hit your portfolio. […]

Investors are always looking for stocks that are poised to beat at earnings season and Med-Biomed/Generic ( THRX ) may be one such company. The firm has earnings coming up pretty soon, and events are shaping up quite nicely for their report. That is because Med-Biomed/Generic is seeing favorable earnings estimate revision activity as of late, which is generally a precursor to an earnings beat. […]

Growth stocks can be some of the most exciting picks in the market, as these high-flyers can captivate investors’ attention, and produce big gains as well. However, these can also lead on the downside when the growth story is over, so it is important to find companies which are still seeing strong growth prospects in their businesses. One such company that might be well-positioned for future earnings growth is VeriSign, Inc […]

One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (JKS) .This is because this security in the solar space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective. This is important because, often times, a rising tide will lift all boats in an industry, as there can be broad trends taking place in a segment that are boosting securities across the board […]