Month: December 2017

AbbVie Inc. ABBV announced that its investigational oral JAK-1 selective inhibitor, upadacitinib, met the primary endpoints in a phase III study from its SELECT program, which evaluated the candidate for the treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (“RA”). AbbVie’s shares have outperformed the industry so far this year […]

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. CMG continues to be under the microscope over food safety issues. Yesterday, the burrito chain reported that some of its workers complained of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea to local health officials. […]

As we bid adieu to 2017, let’s take a look at how the construction sector fared this year and what’s in store for 2018. Overall, 2017 was a great year for the construction sector buoyed by robust gains from home building investments and a rebounding U.S. economy […]

Accenture plc ACN recently reported better-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2018 results. The company posted earnings of $1.79 per share, which came ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.66. […]

Alibaba Group Holding Limited BABA is currently one of the top-performing stocks in the technology sector and an increase in share price and strong fundamentals signal its bullish run. Therefore, if you haven’t taken advantage of the share price appreciation yet, it’s time you add the stock to your portfolio. The company has performed well this year and has the potential to carry on the momentum in the near term. […]

With only 10 days remaining before we ring in 2018, this is the time to look back at failed investment decisions and plan a better strategy. The year 2017 has been profitable for most investors, with major indices gaining year to date. This trend is likely to continue in 2018. […]

Value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. After all, who wouldn’t want to find stocks that are either flying under the radar and are compelling buys, or offer up tantalizing discounts when compared to fair value? One way to find these companies is by looking at several key metrics and financial ratios, many of which are crucial in the value stock selection process. […]

In a landmark decision on Dec 14, the FCC repealed Net Neutrality laws which came into force under the Obama administration. The move was in the offing ever since Ajit Pai was appointed the FCC’s chairman earlier this year. Pai, a staunch Net Neutrality opponent, has always maintained that consumers would be worse off under Net Neutrality and should expect their bills to go up along with slower broadband speeds. […]

The TJX Companies, Inc. TJX has been underperforming the industry for a while. The company’s shares have gained 10.3% in the past six months compared with its industry ’s rally of 24.3% […]

On Dec 20, we issued an updated research report on ARRIS International plc ARRS . The stock has been downgraded to a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) from a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). […]

On Dec 19, we issued an updated research report on AmerisourceBergen Corporation ABC , one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical service companies. The company focuses on providing drug distribution and related services to reduce health care costs and improve patient outcome. We are positive on the deals signed by AmerisourceBergen, which should boost its top line […]

Shares of Abbott ABT rallied to a new 52-week high of $57.30 on Dec 20, closing the session nominally lower at $57.02. This represents a strong year-to-date return of approximately 48.4%, higher than the S&P 500’s 20.2%. The stock has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). […]

Value investing is easily one of the most popular ways to find great stocks in any market environment. After all, who wouldn’t want to find stocks that are either flying under the radar and are compelling buys, or offer up tantalizing discounts when compared to fair value? One way to find these companies is by looking at several key metrics and financial ratios, many of which are crucial in the value stock selection process […]

German banking giant Deutsche Bank AG DB is aimed at nearly 1,000 layoffs. This is likely part of the planned integration of the bank’s retail unit — Postbank — Reuters reported. Per the spokeswoman, employees were given prior information earlier this week about the job cut which will be part of a voluntary program. […]