Month: December 2015

Many investors like to look for momentum in stocks, but this can be very tough to define. There is great debate regarding which metrics are the best to focus on in this regard, and which are not really quality indicators of future performance. Fortunately, with our new style score system we have identified the key statistics to pay close attention to and thus which stocks might be the best for momentum investors in the near term […]

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. […]

If you are looking for a stock in the Retail-Discount industry, Ross Stores, Inc. ROST could be one to watch closely. […]

If you are looking for a stock in the Building Products-RT/WHL industry, Home Depot Inc HD could be one to watch closely. Right now the company has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and it has been seeing rising earnings estimate revisions as of late. In fact, the full year consensus estimate has risen from $5.29/share to $5.36/share in the past 30 days, while one estimate has gone higher for the time frame and zero have gone lower […]

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp SWHC has been on the move lately as the stock has risen by 22.9% in the past four weeks, and it is currently trading well above its 20-Day SMA. This is a pretty solid move higher, but the question that has to be on investors’ minds right now is; can this trend continue? […]

As of late, it has definitely been a great time to be an investor in Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc. FXCB . […]

As of late, it has definitely been a great time to be an investor in Eagle Pharmaceuticals Inc EGRX . The stock has moved higher by 11.2% in the past month, while it is also above its 20 Day SMA too. This combination of strong price performance and favorable technical, could suggest that the stock may be on the right path […]

Getty Realty Corp. GTY may be a solid choice for technical investors, as the firm saw some good news with its moving average crossover. […]

Are you a technical investor? If so, it may be time to consider Cimpress NV CMPR for your portfolio. The company just saw its 50 Day Moving Average breakout above its 200 Day Simple moving average, a trend that could indicate some bullishness in the future for CMPR […]

Bruker Corporation BRKR may be a solid choice for technical investors, as the firm saw some good news with its moving average crossover. BRKR just saw its 50 Day Moving Average break out above its 200 Day Simple Moving Average, meaning that there could be some short-term bullishness for the stock. […]

Are you a technical investor? If so, it may be time to consider Bristol-Myers Squibb Co BMY for your portfolio. The company just saw its 50 Day Moving Average breakout above its 200 Day Simple moving average, a trend that could indicate some bullishness in the future for BMY. […]

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp. AGM may be a solid choice for technical investors, as the firm saw some good news with its moving average crossover. […]

One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is China Lodging Group, Limited HTHT . This is because this security in the Hotels & Motels space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective. […]