Zacks Market Edge

Hopes and dreams isn’t a business plan. Buy companies that are winning in 2021. Don’t settle for less. (1:10) - The Importance Of Fundamentals (10:00) - Alternatives Options For Stocks With Hopes And Dreams: Tracey’s Top Picks (22:45) - Episode Roundup: V, TSLA, GME, SNE, FNKO Podcast@Zacks.com

First quarter earnings are expected to be up 19.3% year-over-year with even stronger growth later in the year. (1:45) - Breaking Down The Top Performers During Earnings Season (10:30) - What Industries Struggled The Most? (15:40) - The Pandemic Stock Plays: Are They Still A Good Investment? (25:15) - Where Should You Be Looking Within The Energy Industry? (29:50) - Episode Roundup: LUV, UAL, DAL, SAVE, ZM, AMZN, TGT, DKS, M, MAC, CVX Podcast@Zacks.com

The last decade has been awful for bank stock investors as returns have lagged. But is 2021 the dawn of a new day? (0:45) - Finding The Right Bank Stocks For Your Portfolio (6:10) - Gaining Exposure Through ETFs (14:25) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (26:15) - The Big Takeaways From The Banking Industry: QABA, FRC, CMA, WSBC, WASH, UCBI Podcast@Zacks.com

Tracey can’t stop thinking about this hot new book on money. (1:00). - Investing Lessons From Morgan Housel (4:20) - The Power Of Compounding (10:30) - The Benefit Of Buy and Hold: Long Term Investing (19:10) - What Kind Of Stocks Are Good For A Buy and Hold Strategy? (28:20) - Episode Roundup: VOO, MSFT, AAPL, GOOGL, BAC, UNP Podcast@Zacks.com

What did you do with your investment portfolio when the coronavirus crisis hit in spring of 2020? (0:45) - Lessons To Learn From The Pandemic Selloff (12:30) - Stock Screener Criteria: Finding Today’s Value Stocks (17:15) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (23:30) - Episode Roundup: PINS, PAG, EC, TM, TRTN Podcast@Zacks.com

Who says you have to own “boring” utilities, insurers and telecoms to get big dividends? (0:45) - Finding Innovative Dividend Stocks (5:15) - A Checklist For A Good Dividend Stock (15:35) - REITs With High Dividend Attraction  (26:50) - PotashCorp's Digital Retail Push (31:05) - Why Are Dividends So Important To A Portfolio? (39:30) - Episode Roundup: MFST, IBM, CVX, XOM,  ABBV, IIPR, WY, NTR, AAPL, MLHR, AVGO Podcast@Zacks.com

With technology stocks soaring, Berkshire Hathaway went all in on oil and telecom. (0:40) - What Can We Learn From The New 13F Filings (5:10) - Warren Buffett Buys Verizon: Breaking Down Berkshire Hathaway’s Portfolio (19:50) - Understanding Warren Buffett’s Investment Strategy: The Annual Letter (31:45) - Should You Be Investing In The Old Economy? (38:20) - Episode Roundup: VZ, CVX, OXY, WFC, BAC, JPM, AAPL, GOLD, PNC, MTB, KSU, UMP, CSX

Do you own the blockchain technology? Here’s how to get some exposure. (1:00) - Blockchain Industry Growth Explodes: Where Should Investors Be Looking? (8:35) - How Do You Find Companies Using Blockchain Technology? (16:00) - Cryptocurrencies On This Rise: Should Investors Be Paying Attention To Bitcoin? (23:40) - How To Approach Blockchain Stocks As A New Investor: Starting A Position  (27:35) - Episode Roundup: CBOE, KODK, ICLK, ACN, IBM, MSTR, TSLA, SQ, DAC Podcast@Zacks.com

Travel companies are beginning to see green shoots as coronavirus vaccines roll out around the world. Is there still time to get in? (0:20) - Where To Invest When Things Slowly Get Back To Normal (3:30) - Will Travel Stocks Benefit The Most When The Economy Reopens (7:20) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (26:00) - Episode Roundup: PLYA, HT, EXPE, TRIP, TRVG, BKNG, RCL Podcast@Zacks.com

You want to buy stocks. But how do you create a portfolio? (1:00) - New Investors:  How To Create A Stock Portfolio (6:30) - How To Start A Position In Growth Stocks: ETF Safety  (12:50) - Does Buying What You Know Really Work? (23:30) - Episode Roundup: WBA, JNJ, CMG, LULU, XLK, QQQM Podcast@Zacks.com

Looking for value stocks? Keep it simple with a basic value screen that still packs a lot of punch.

Some of the hottest companies on Wall Street have negative earnings. Should you buy them?

The targeted, specialty ETFs are all the rage in 2021. Should value investors be using them to find deep value? (0:40) - Is Now The Time To Buy Into ETFs? (6:10) - Finding The Right ETF For You: Tracey’s Top Picks (17:30) - The Big Benefit of ETFs (21:50) - Episode Roundup: ARKK, QVAL, DEEP, FOVL, RPV, VBR Podcast@Zacks.com

The WSB/Reddit short squeeze traders were mostly trading in stocks that have, historically, been considered values. Is a new generation of investors falling in love with value? (1:30) - The Rise of The Retail Investor: What Stocks Are They Buying? (7:20) - How Does This Compare To The Dot-com Bubble? (13:00) - Buying FANG: Do Stock Splits Help Investors Buy Into Higher Priced Stocks? (17:15) - Where Are New Investors Getting Their Stock Tips? (21:45) - Are The Short Squeeze Plays Over? (27:00) - Episode Roundup: GME, HYMTF, TSLA, AAPL, AMZN, AMC, GM, LGND,  CCIV

New to stocks? 7 tips for becoming a better value investor. (0:45) - Understanding What Value Investing Really Means (4:10) - Breaking Down Netflix’s Current Valuation (8:50) - Patience Is Key: Finding The Right Stock For You (19:30) -Keeping A Watchlist: Can Value Investors Buy In Growth Industries? (24:00) - Tracey’s Top Tips For Value Investing (36:15) - Episode Roundup: NFLX, CSIQ, GME, ABBV, LULU, COLM, FB, SNE, AAPL Podcast@Zacks.com

The Wall Streets Bets traders are targeting heavily shorted value stocks in 2021. What if you own one that has suddenly soared? (0:45) - Value Investing Stocks Get A Boost (6:20) - Should You Be Selling If You Were Invested In These High Flyers? (15:30) - Episode Roundup: GME, BGS, BBW, EXPR, BBBY, SKT, SHAK, Podcast@Zacks.com

The best long-term performing stocks might not be the ones you think. There’s a lot to learn from seeing a list of the 30-year winners. (0:45) - Best Performing Stocks In The S&P 500 (5:40) - Lessons To Help Build Wealth (17:30) -  Tech Giants and Other Surprise Stocks That Made The List (26:20) - Big Takeaways From These Top Performers (32:00) - Episode Roundup: MNST, GE, PFE, MRK, XOM, INTC, CSCO, MSFT, DELL, AMZN, KSU, LOW, HD, SBUX, MCD, NFLX Podcast@Zacks.com

Value investors have screened for stocks using a low P/E ratio for decades. But does that still work in 2021? (0:45) - How Does P/E Impact A Stock? (5:20) - Finding Value Within A Specific Industry: Tracey’s Top Picks (16:50) - Episode Roundup: AMZN, FB, PINS, SNAP, TWTR, MSFT, TSM, AVGO, MU, INTC, AMAT, CTSH, GM Podcast@Zacks.com

Corn, soybean and wheat prices have soared to multi-year highs in 2021 prompting hopes that a new day is about to dawn in the agriculture industry. (0:45) - Everything You Need To Know About The Agriculture Industry (5:10) - Where Should Investors Look To Invest? (10:00) - Farming Equipment Manufacturers: Should You Be Waiting For A Pullback? (16:30) - Companies Who Use The Farming Products: Consumer Products (22:05) - Farmland Partners: Is An ETF A Good Way To Gain Exposure? (29:00) - Episode Roundup: NTR, MOS, CF, DE, AGCO, TSCO, INGR, BG, ADM, ANDE, FPI, LAND Podcast@Zacks.com

Energy stocks haven’t yet returned to pre-pandemic highs. Is this a buying opportunity with the vaccine on the way? (0:45). - Should You Be Investing In Energy Stocks? (4:30) - Breaking Down Big Oil Companies (15:45) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (29:00) - Episode Roundup: XOM, CVX, FANG, EOG, PXD, MGY Podcast@Zacks.com