Zacks Market Edge

Cybersecurity companies saw red-hot growth in 2020 with analysts expecting more to come. After the stocks soared last year, is it too late to jump in? (0:30) - The Booming Cyber Security Market: Everything You Need To Know (4:30) - What Are The Best Way’s To Get Exposure? (8:10) - Why Is CrowdStrike So Popular With Investors? (14:00) - Small Cap Stock Plays In Cyber Security (18:20) - Should Investors Wait For A Pullback In The Market? (23:00) - Episode Roundup: BUG, CIBR, CRWD, FEYE, ZS, QLYS, MCFE

After a red-hot stock market in 2020, are there ANY stocks that are dirt cheap and have rising earnings estimates to start 2021? (0:30) - The Basics of Value Investing: Best Classic Value Stocks (3:40) - Stock Screener Criteria: How To Find The Right Picks (8:05) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (25:15) - Are Some Of These Companies Being Ignored By Wall Street? (28:30) - Episode Roundup: RE, GM, KBH, MDC, MFC, NMRK, ODP, SANM, WRK Podcast@Zacks.com

One of the most difficult parts of investing is knowing when to sell your stocks. After a red hot 2020, what should you do? (1:10) - When Is The Right Time To Sell A Stock? (9:30) - Finding A System That Works Best For You (15:10) - How Much Of Your Position Should You Sell? (22:20) - How To Evaluate Your Current FANG Positions (30:15) - Event Based Stock Rally’s: Do You Take The Profit and Run? (40:00) - Episode Roundup: VCEL, TSLA, FB, CHWY, BABA, TTD, ZM, SQ, BIDU, ROKU

Forget growth stocks. Some value stocks have momentum heading into 2021. And they’re still cheap.  (1:00) - How Should Investors Prepare For 2021? (9:50) - Stock Screener and Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (29:20) - Episode Roundup: SGC, ONEW, HZO, R, AMKR, DELL, TM Podcast@Zacks.com

Common Wall Street belief is that the vaccine will lead to an economic recovery by next summer and there will be a boom. But there are still risks that all stock investors should know heading into 2021.  (1:00) - What To Expect From The Stock Market Heading Into 2021 (7:50) - Should Investors Be Concerned About A Recession? (11:45) - Breaking Down The United States Stimulus Package (19:15) - Unemployment and Small Business Aide (29:10) - Are We Reaching The Top Of The Stock Market? (36:00) - What Stocks Should Investors Keep Their Eyes On? (45:20) - Episode Roundup: WSBC, CMA, PXD, AMZN, AAPL, NVDA, GOLD

Interested in buying value stocks in the new year? Here are 4 strategies to get you started. (0:45) - Becoming A Value Investor In 2021 (4:40) - Breaking Down The Royce Value Trust (8:50) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (21:00) - Episode Roundup: RVT, IWM, VBR, RZV, SWVI, MIK, BZH, GM, AAWW Podcast@Zacks.com

The big social media sites are rolling out new shopping features right on their apps. Is this the future of retail? (1:30) - Social Media Shopping: Is It Really Working? (8:45) - What Are Some Of The Ways You Can Shop On Social Media? (15:35) - How Is This Impacting The World Of Influencers? (21:20) - Will Pintrest Be Able To Compete With Instagram? (33:40) - Will All Social Media Platforms Be Able To Create A Marketplace? (41:10) - Who Will Be The Big Winners? (45:00) - Episode Roundup: FB, SHOP, SNAP, TWTR, MSFT, PINS Podcast@Zacks.com

It wasn’t just FAANG that posted big gains in 2020, many value stocks outperformed too. (1:00) - Value Investors Taking Advantage of Sell Offs (4:10) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (15:30) - What Stocks Didn’t Rebound and Why (21:00) - Episode Roundup: CSIQ, IIPR, RH, HIBB, PENN, BHF, CS, MET, SIG, MDC Podcast@Zacks.com

S&P 500 earnings are expected to rise 21% in 2021 and that may be too conservative as the coronavirus vaccine rolls out. (1:00) - Understanding The Current Valuation Of The Stock Market (7:45) - What Should We Expect From Earnings Going Into 2021? (14:20) - How Are The Large Cap Companies Performing? (19:00) - Small Cap Stocks Rebound: What Is Driving This Performance? (27:45) - Episode Roundup: IJR, SLY, IWM, AAPL, INTC, SE, DOCU, TDOC   Podcast@Zacks.com

Small cap value stocks finally came alive in November 2020 with their best month of the year. Is more to come in 2021?  (0:45) - Small Cap Value Stocks Positive Performance  (6:10) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (17:45) - Episode Roundup: BSET, BZH, WLKP, TGLS, PLUS, VBR Podcast@Zacks.com

Oil stocks soared in November but are still down for the year. With vaccines coming in 2021, should you be looking to dive in as the global economy reopens? (0:45) - Energy Industry Booming Rebound (8:35) - Why Should Investors Be Buying Into Energy Stocks? (11:00) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (21:25) - Episode Roundup: CVX, XOM, PXD, EOG, COP Podcast@Zacks.com

During a global pandemic, Berkshire Hathaway has re-tooled its portfolio. Maybe it’s time you do the same?

The semiconductors are one of the best performing industries in 2020. It sends a powerful signal when the insiders jump in to buy more shares.  (1:00) -  Insider Buying In Semiconductors: Is It A Good Sign To Invest? (8:20) - Nvidia’s Recent Slow Down: Understanding Valuations In The Current Market (14:40) - Breaking Down Intel, Micron and AMD: Which One Is The Right Choice? (26:10) - Are ETFs The Best Way To Get Into The Semiconductor Industry? (31:35) - Episode Roundup: INTC, NVDA, MU, AMD, AMAT, LRCX, TXN, TSM, AVGO, SOXX, SMH Podcast@Zacks.com

Gold hit a new all-time high in 2020 and the gold mining companies have seen a surge in free cash flow. Is Wall Street ignoring them? (0:30) - Are The Gold Miners A Value Industry? (6:15) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks Heading Into 2021 (17:55) - Playing It Safe When Investing In Gold: ETF Options (27:00) - Episode Roundup: GOLD, NEM, BTG, GDX, GDXJ

Pfizer’s vaccine announcement is a game changer for the global economy in 2021. But where should investors be focusing? (1:10) - Post Election: Stimulus Package and Covid-19 Vaccine (8:00) - Will We Be Entering Into A Dark Winter? (12:30) - What Industries Were Impacted By The Vaccine Announcement? (22:40) - The Difficulties of Distributing A Vaccine: When Can We Expect It? (30:30) - Episode Roundup: MAC, HLT, MAR, CARR, AAWW, MCK, USFD, THO Podcast@Zacks.com  

They’re Zacks Strong Buy stocks with earnings expected to rise this year. And they’re cheap. (1:00) - Cheap Stocks With Growing Earnings (6:30) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (19:45) - What Can You Learn From This Stock Screener? (23:40) - Episode Roundup: WDR, THO, RLGY, ETH, BG Podcast@Zacks.com

Technology won’t always be on top. There’s a bunch of budding industries that could prove to be winners over the next 5 years. (0:45) - What Industries Will Be Benefit After Big Tech Slows Down? (7:30) -  3 Stocks That Can Benefit From A Strong Healthcare Industry (18:10) - Episode Roundup: XLK, QQQ, EXAS, VCEL, INMD Podcast@Zacks.com

The hottest stocks have pulled back off their highs. It could be time to get some great companies on sale. (0:45) - Market Selloff: Finding The Stocks On Sale (3:30) - Making A Wish List of Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (16:20) - What Is The Earnings Outlook Going Forward (21:15) - Episode Roundup: AMD, NVDA, WING, DPZ, CMG, PXD Podcast@Zacks.com

The insiders can send powerful signals when they use their own cash to buy more shares of their company stock. (0:45) - Insider Buying and What It Does It Signal? (7:10) - Retail Stocks To Keep Your Eye On: Insider Buying (25:50) - The Risk and Rewards: Knowing When The Time Is Right (30:00) - Episode Roundup: BBBY, JILL, CHS, GPS, LB Podcast@Zacks.com

It’s not just growth stocks that have great charts in 2020. (0:45) - Are Value Stocks Starting To Make A Comeback? (5:00) - Hottest Value Stocks In 2020: Tracey’s Top Picks (17:50) - Episode Roundup: GPI, PAG, SNX, WHR, BBBY