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How to Invest in Millennial Trends
September 13, 2016 20:21 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBWelcome to Episode #49 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast. Every week, host and Zacks stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds and ETFs and how it impacts your life. In this episode, Tracey is joined by Eric Dutram, Zacks ETF strategist and editor of the ETF Investor, and Maddy Johnson, a Zacks editor. Eric and Maddy are both Millennials while Tracey is the lone Generation Xer this week. The Millennials continue to mak...
How to Invest Like Connor O’Brien and Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary
September 12, 2016 16:41 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MBEric Dutram talks with the leadership at O’Shares ETFs to get some investing wisdom from Kevin O’Leary and Connor O’Brien. In this wide ranging interview, Kevin and Connor discuss why they launched O’Shares, the best bets in the international markets, and what to look for in the next season of Shark Tank on ABC which stars Kevin O’Leary.
The Best Value Stocks to Buy Now
September 07, 2016 17:03 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBWelcome to Episode #8 of the Value Investor Podcast Every week, Zacks value stock strategist and the Editor of Zacks Value Investor portfolio service, Tracey Ryniec, talks about all things happening in the value stock universe, including her top stock picks. This week, Tracey discusses cheap stocks with strong fundamentals. These 3 stocks all have forward P/Es under 15 and attractive P/S and P/B ratios. Additionally, all three have rising earnings estimates, indicating that the analysts are...
Is it too Scary to be in the Media Stocks?
September 06, 2016 20:19 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBWelcome to Episode #48 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast. Every week, host and Zacks stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds and ETFs and how it impacts your life. In this episode, Tracey is joined by Kevin Matras, Vice President of Zacks, Head of the Research Wizard Division and editor of the Options Trader service. Summer is officially over, the kids are back at school, and Tracey and Kevin take a look at the summ...
Will Bank Stocks be the Next Hot Stocks?
August 31, 2016 18:50 - 14 minutes - 13 MBWelcome to Episode #7 of the Value Investor Podcast Every week, Zacks value stock strategist and the Editor of Zacks Value Investor portfolio service, Tracey Ryniec, talks about all things happening in the value stock universe, including her top stock picks. This week, Tracey discusses the banks. They have been ignored by investors since the Great Recession but that’s why they are a value opportunity. While there are things to like about the big banks, like Bank of America (BAC) and Citigr...
Are Collectibles in a Bubble?
August 30, 2016 20:26 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBWelcome to Episode #47 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast. Every week, host and Zacks stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds and ETFs and how it impacts your life. In this episode, Tracey is joined by David Bartosiak, editor of the Home Run Investor and the Momentum Trader, to discuss two of David’s favorite topics: cars and sneakers. The collectible market for both has been on fire for the last 5 years, with prices ...
Time to Take a Chance on the Fertilizer Stocks?
August 23, 2016 16:49 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBWelcome to Episode #46 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast. Every week, host and Zacks stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds and ETFs and how it impacts your life. In this episode, Tracey is joined by Jeremy Mullin, editor of Zacks Counterstrike portfolio service. Tracey and Jeremy have covered commodities and commodity stocks several times on the Market Edge but this week they cover one of the most beaten down areas ...
Stocks to Play the Agriculture Crash
August 16, 2016 19:29 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBWelcome to Episode #45 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast. Every week, host and Zacks stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds and ETFs and how it impacts your life. In this episode, Tracey is joined by Jeremy Mullin, editor of Zacks Counterstrike portfolio service. He’s been interested in the agriculture commodities for several months. Tracey has always been a fan of the agriculture stocks. It hasn’t been getting muc...
Small Cap Value Stocks for the Win - Value Investor Podcast
August 10, 2016 17:09 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBAcco Brands: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/ACCO?cid=cs-soundcloud-ft-pod Columbus McKinn; https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/CMCO?cid=cs-soundcloud-ft-pod Ferro Corp: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/FOE?cid=cs-soundcloud-ft-pod VANGUARD SMALL-CAP VALUE ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/VBR/profile?cid=cs-soundcloud-ft-pod GUGGENHEIM SP SMALLCAP 600 PURE VALUE: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/RZV/profile?cid=cs-soundcloud-ft-pod Welcome to Episode #4 of the Value Investor Podcast Eve...
Should You Invest in the Pizza Stocks?
August 09, 2016 18:59 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBIf the restaurant sector is doomed, why are the pizza chains so hot? Papa John's Pizza: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/PZZA?cid=cs-soundcloud-ft-pod Domino's Pizza: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/DPZ?cid=cs-soundcloud-ft-pod Pizza Hut: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/YUM?cid=cs-soundcloud-ft-pod Papa Murphy's: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/FRSH?cid=cs-soundcloud-ft-pod Casey's General Stores: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/CASY?cid=cs-soundcloud-ft-pod Follow us on StockTwits...
How These Boring Stocks Beat Facebook - Value Investor
August 03, 2016 17:01 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBWelcome to Episode #3 of the Value Investor Podcast Every week, Zacks value stock strategist and the Editor of Zacks Value Investor portfolio service, Tracey Ryniec, talks about all things happening in the value stock universe, including her top stock picks. This week, Tracey discusses how it’s hard to be a value investor in a world that favors the popular growth names like Facebook (FB). While Facebook’s fundamentals are strong, it is trading with a forward P/E of 39. It’s obviously not a ...
The Top Oil Stocks to Buy Now - Zacks Market Edge
August 03, 2016 14:41 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBWelcome to Episode #43 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast. Every week, host and Zacks stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds and ETFs and how it impacts your life. In this episode, Tracey is joined by Sheraz Mian, Zacks Director of Research and a former oil analyst, to discuss the hottest stocks in the energy sector. Crude has fallen 20% from its recent highs and is now considered to be in a bear market. The fall in ...
Is Goldman Sachs Right on Crude? - Zacks Market Edge
August 02, 2016 19:35 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBSheraz Mian and Tracey Ryniec discuss where crude is headed for the second half of the year. Welcome to Episode #42 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast. Every week, host and Zacks stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds and ETFs and how it impacts your life. In this episode, Tracey is joined by Sheraz Mian, Zacks Director of Research and a former oil analyst, to discuss Goldman Sachs’ recent paper on where crude is head...
Cheap Stock or Value Trap? - Value Investor Episode 2
July 27, 2016 17:30 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBLearn More About Zacks Value Investor Trading Service: https://www.zacks.com/valueinvestorpodcast In this episode, Tracey covers the value investor’s problem of determining whether or not a stock is actually cheap or if it’s a value trap. There are a lot of stocks that are trading with low P/E ratios but they’re not all great deals. Tracey discusses: 1. What’s the definition of a value trap? 2. Tips on how you can easily distinguish between a cheap stock and a value trap She pro...
Tech Stocks and the Cloud: What to Buy Now - Zacks Market Edge
July 26, 2016 19:33 - 18 minutes - 17.3 MBWelcome to Episode #41 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast. Every week, host and Zacks stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds and ETFs and how it impacts your life. In this episode, Tracey is joined by Brian Bolan, Editor of Zacks Game Changers and Zacks Stocks Under $10 portfolio services, to talk about all things technology. Brian was on the podcast in December where he gave his top 5 technology stock picks for 201...
Where to Find Value Stocks - Value Investor Episode 1
July 20, 2016 17:09 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBLearn More About Zacks Value Investor Trading Service: https://www.zacks.com/valueinvestorpodcast In this first episode, Tracey jumps right into the number one worry she hears all the time now that stocks are at new all time highs: are there ANY value stocks out there at all? Investors are worried about valuation as many 20th century company stocks like Smucker and Conagra soar to new highs with sky high valuations to boot. But there’s always value stock opportunities out there, no matter...
Should You Buy Stocks at the All Time Highs? - Zacks Market Edge PodCast 40
July 19, 2016 20:14 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBWelcome to Episode #40 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast. Every week, host and Zacks stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds and ETFs and how it impacts your life. In this episode, Tracey is joined by Kevin Cook, Zacks Senior Stock Strategist and Editor of the Tactical Trader portfolio service. Kevin was on the podcast in January 2016 as stocks sold off, discussing what investors should do, and now he’s back just 6 m...
Gold Mining Stocks: Too Hot to Handle? - Zacks Market Edge PodCast 39
July 12, 2016 20:14 - 22 minutes - 20.1 MBWelcome to Episode #39 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast. Every week, host and Zacks stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds and ETFs and how it impacts your life. In this episode, Tracey is joined by David Bartosiak, Editor of the Momentum Trader, who is Zacks’ expert on momentum stocks to discuss one of the hottest industries on the stock market this year: the gold mining stocks. And boy, do they have momentum. Mos...
Zacks Friday Finish Line: What’s Next For The Brexit?
July 01, 2016 19:14 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBVisit https://www.zacks.com/podcast to learn about our other podcasts and signup for our daily On the very first episode of the Zacks Friday Finish Line podcast, Content Writer Ryan McQueeney and Editor Maddy Johnson take on this week’s biggest news from the investment and financial world. Up first this week was news from Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG). As the company continues to look for ways to get customers back in the door following its food safety scandals, Chipotle launched its new “C...
Zacks Market Edge PodCast 37: How to Trade Earnings Season
June 28, 2016 21:14 - 20 minutes - 19 MBTracey Ryniec and Eric Dutram share their best tips on trading the earnings reports. Johnson and Johnson: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/JNJ?cid=cs-soundcloud-ft-pod Priceline: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/PLCN?cid=cs-soundcloud-ft-pod Google: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/GOOGL?cid=cs-soundcloud-ft-pod Target: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/TGT?cid=cs-soundcloud-ft-pod Tesla Motors: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/TSLA?cid=cs-soundcloud-ft-pod Follow us on StockTwits: stoc...
Secret Dividend Stocks with Incredible Yields - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 36
June 21, 2016 21:03 - 25 minutes - 23 MBWelcome to Episode #36 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast. Every week, host and Zacks stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds and ETFs and how it impacts your life. In this episode, Tracey is joined by Neena Mishra, the Editor of Zacks Income Investor, which buys stocks and ETFs that pay dividends. Apple Hospitality: https://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/APLE?cid=cs-soundcloud-ft-pod BG Staffing: https://www.zacks.com/sto...
Should You Invest in Gold? - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 35
June 14, 2016 20:36 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBWelcome to Episode #35 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast. Every week, host and Zacks stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds and ETFs and how it impacts your life. In this episode, Tracey is joined by Jeremy Mullin, the Editor of, which is both a long and short trading portfolio, to discuss the hottest investment of 2016: Gold! Who would have thought the yellow metal would make a resurgence? The Gold ETF (GLD) is up...
Is Brick and Mortar Retail Doomed? - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 34
June 07, 2016 20:25 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by Maddy Johnson, a Zacks Editor, and Domina Tingos, Zacks Director of Product Development, in a roundtable discussion about the future of retail. Many naysayers believe that brick and mortar retail is doomed. That theory says that Amazon will someday rule the entire retail universe with its 1-hour shipping. Tracey, Maddy and Domina don’t agree. They delve into the reasons that brick and mortar will still survive. JC Penney (JCP), for instance, is making ...
3 Lessons From Our Best Stock Trades - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 33
May 31, 2016 18:28 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MBWithout talking about it beforehand, they both decided to share their top three lessons, and, wouldn’t you know it, none of the lessons overlapped. David came at it from a momentum trading angle while Tracey leaned more heavily on her value investing history. For Dave, his first lesson was “Don’t fall on your own sword.” If your strategy isn’t working, get out. Don’t try to convince yourself the market is wrong. Dave discusses Twitter (TWTR) and how it looked like such a great trade when J...
Are Hedge Fund Managers the New Value Investors? - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 32
May 24, 2016 19:11 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by Kevin Cook, Zacks Senior Stock Strategist and the editor of the Follow the Money Trader and Tactical Trader. The first quarter 13-F form filings are out. Any firm with assets of more than $100 million had to disclose their latest investing moves. Kevin follows these moves closely in the Follow the Money Trader and he’s been seeing some interesting trades. These filings are always backward looking. The first quarter of this year included the big stock sell...
Options Trading for Beginners - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 31
May 10, 2016 19:17 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by Kevin Matras, Zacks Vice President and portfolio manager of Zacks Options Trader service to talk about stock options: what they are and how you can trade them. Tracey admits she has never traded an option so Kevin starts off with the basics. What is an option? Options provide 3 advantages over regular stock trading: 1. Limited Risk 2. Leverage 3. Flexibility But there’s a bunch of things that beginners should learn before jumping in. What’s a call an...
Should You Listen to Warren Buffett? - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 30
May 03, 2016 18:17 - 24 minutes - 22 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by Brian Bolan, Zacks Equity Strategist and Editor of the Game Changers and Stocks Under $10 portfolios. Berkshire Hathaway (BRKB) just held its annual shareholder meeting in Omaha which draws thousands of faithful Warren Buffett fans every year. As a result, for the entire weekend, the financial press was filled with quotes from Warren Buffett. Additionally, after the meeting, Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger and Bill Gates were interviewed for several hours...
Trading 101: How to Find the Top Momentum Stocks - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 29
April 26, 2016 18:43 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBMomentum trading is one of the most exciting investment strategies out there. Traders love buying stocks that are trading near their 52-week highs. But there’s more to momentum investing than just buying every stock topping out. David shares his tips for finding the best momentum stocks including: 1. Buying when there is relative strength versus the market 2. Using the chart to find resistance, 52-week highs and trend lines 3. How to use the Zacks Rank to increase your odds ...
The Best Oil Stocks to Play the Crude Rebound - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 28
April 19, 2016 18:58 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by Sheraz Mian, Zacks Director of Research, who also worked as an oil analyst for seven years. That makes him the perfect guest to have on to discuss what’s really going on in the energy market. Sheraz and Tracey first discussed the crude sell-off and the oil stocks back in December 2015 in Episode #8 of the podcast. It’s worth listening to that podcast first, as Sheraz provides a great outline about how the crude sell off would look in 2016. And he was ri...
Trading 101: How to Short a Stock -Zacks Market Edge Podcast 27
April 12, 2016 18:56 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by Jeremy Mullin, Zacks Stock Strategist and Editor of Zacks Counterstrike, a long and short trading service. But this leads to the question: How DO you short a stock? Tracey admits that she has never shorted an individual stock before so she brought in Jeremy to discuss the various scenarios that he looks for to create the most favorable short selling conditions. There are 2 main scenarios: 1. When an “event” of some kind happens. Recent examples of thi...
Who’s the Next Chipotle? - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 26
April 05, 2016 17:58 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by Eric Dutram, Zacks ETF strategist and editor of the Surprise Trader and ETF Investor portfolios, to discuss one of Tracey’s favorite topics: the restaurant chains. Tracey is always getting asked on Twitter: “Who’s the next Chipotle?” Chipotle (CMG) went public in January 2006. If you bought it at the IPO, you’ve seen a 888% return. Not too shabby. Starbucks has had an even more amazing run, though. Since its 1992 IPO, shares have jumped 17,290%. Restau...
Millennials: Scared to Invest or Just Broke? - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 25
March 29, 2016 18:36 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by Ryan McQueeney and Andrew Steele, two of Zacks financial writing interns, and also millennials, to talk about what it’s like being a millennial in 2016. Are millennials investing in stocks or are they just too broke? If not, why not? Many of them basically “came of age” during the Great Recession, which saw one of the worst bear markets in stocks in the last 50 years. But if they do have any extra cash to put into the stock market, after paying their ...
Is it Finally Time to Invest in India? - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 24
March 22, 2016 16:45 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBWelcome to Episode #24 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast. Every week, host and Zacks stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds and ETFs and how it impacts your life. In this episode, Tracey is joined by Neena Mishra, Zacks ETF strategist and Editor of Zacks Income Investor portfolio, to discuss the economic future of India and how investors can capture the growth of this rising star. Originally one of the “BRIC” countr...
Can Jack Dorsey Lead Both Twitter and Square to Success? - Zacks Market Edge PodCast 23
March 15, 2016 18:38 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBWelcome to Episode #23 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast. Every week, host and Zacks stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds and ETFs and how it impacts your life. In this episode, Tracey is joined by Brian Bolan, Zacks Equity Strategist and Editor of the Game Changer and Stocks Under $10 services, to discuss how Jack Dorsey is doing so far at the helm of not just one, but two public companies: Twitter (TWTR) and Squa...
Alibaba or Amazon: Who Will Win in India? - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 22
March 08, 2016 19:57 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by Sheraz Mian, Zacks Director of Research, to discuss the e-commerce and retail landscape in India. Sheraz recently returned from a business trip to India where he saw firsthand the impact that the spread of smartphones is having on India, especially when it comes to retail. E-commerce makes up less than 1% of all Indian retail sales but is growing quickly. E-commerce sales are expected to jump to $55 billion by 2018, up from $15 billion in 2015. There are...
Is Everyone Wrong About Peak Auto? - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 21
March 01, 2016 19:49 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by David Bartosiak, Zacks Equity Strategist and Editor of the Momentum Trader and Home Run Investor services. They discuss one of David’s favorite topics: cars. Cars are second only to sneakers in David’s list of obsessions. You can listen to the podcast with David and Tracey discussing the magic of sneakers, and what stocks to buy to cash in on the hot athletic shoe phenomena, 2015 was a record year for car sales in America, with 17.5 million cars sold. M...
Why There Won't Be a Recession in 2016 - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 20
February 23, 2016 17:50 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by John Blank, Zacks Chief Equity Strategist, to cover a topic that is on everyone’s lips: Is the US economy headed into a recession in 2016? Here is the original article: http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/208369/why-there-wont-be-a-recession-in-2016 John has a PhD in economics, so he looks at the economy from a data point of view, much like the Fed. He says there are two components the Federal Reserve looks at: GDP and employment. Employment is especially ...
Hedge Funds Buy Energy Stocks: Too Early? - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 19
February 16, 2016 19:57 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by Kevin Cook, Zacks Senior Strategist and Editor of Tactical Trader and Follow the Money Trader, where they discuss the fourth quarter Form 13f filings. Tactical Trader: http://www.zacks.com/ultimate/?adid=podcast_landind_page&cid=cs-soundcloud-ft-pod Follow the Money Trader: http://www.zacks.com/ftmtrader/?adid=podcast_landind_page&cid=cs-soundcloud-ft-pod Cheniere Energy: http://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/LNG?cid=cs-soundcloud-ft-pod Whiting Petroleum: ht...
Super Bowl Indicator and the Skyscraper Index - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 18
February 09, 2016 19:56 - 21 minutes - 20 MBEvery week, host and Zacks stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds and ETFs and how it impacts your life. In this episode, Tracey is joined by Eric Dutram, Zacks ETF strategist and editor of the Surprise Trader and ETF Investor. Check out ETF Investor here: http://www.zacks.com/registration/etfinvestor/welcome/?adid=?cid=cs-soundcloud-ft-pod United Airlines: http://www.zacks.com/stock/quote/UAL?cid=cs-soundcloud-ft-...
Secrets of Women Shoppers: The Retail Stocks They Love - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 17
February 02, 2016 20:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by Maddy Johnson, Zacks Stock News Reporter, to discuss the trends in women’s retail. All is not doom and gloom in retail right now, despite the pessimism in the air. There are two trends dominating women’s retail that are hot for 2016: 1. The rise of women’s athletic wear; and 2. The popularity of lower-priced accessories, make-up, hair care, sunglasses, and jewelry. How can investors play these two strong trends? The leisure wear market is exploding...
How Low Will The S&P 500 Go? - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 15 - Part 2
January 26, 2016 20:09 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by Zacks Stock Strategist, Editor of the Tactical Trader and the Follow the Money Trader, Kevin Cook. The stock market is in the midst of a pullback. There’s so much going on in the stock market right now, that Tracey and Kevin recorded two episodes of the podcast. This is Part 2 of their discussion on what you should do now that stocks are selling off. In this episode, Kevin and Tracey discuss what the technicians and big money managers are saying about t...
The Stock Sell-Off: What Should You Do Now? - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 15 Part 1
January 25, 2016 19:56 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by Zacks Stock Strategist, Editor of the Tactical Trader and the Follow the Money Trader, Kevin Cook. The stock market is in the midst of a pullback. In Part 1 of 2-episodes, Tracey and Kevin discuss the reasons the stock market is weak right now and what you should do if your portfolio has blown up. In Part 2, Kevin discusses what the technicians and big money managers are saying about the stock market and how much further it may have to fall. Kevin and ...
How to Screen for the Best Stocks in a Volatile Market - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 14
January 19, 2016 22:37 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by Zacks’ Vice President, Editor of the Options Trader service and Zacks stock screening guru, Kevin Matras. The stock market is rocky to start the year, how can investors keep their emotions in check to find the best stocks to invest in? Kevin’s advice is to have a plan, whether it be stop-losses or something else, and stick to it. Kevin also divulges his favorite stock screens that use both fundamental and technical analysis to find the best Zacks #1 (S...
Brutal Earnings Season? Hide Out in These 5 Blue Chip Stocks -- Zacks Market Edge Podcast 13
January 12, 2016 19:38 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by Zacks’ Director of Research Sheraz Mian to discuss the fourth quarter earnings outlook. Sheraz is Zacks’ expert on the earnings outlook. His Earnings Trends articles appear every week on Zacks.com. Be sure to check out the articles every week to get updates on earnings estimates. Alcoa (AA) has already reported so the earnings season has now officially started. Earnings estimates for the fourth quarter have been sliding since October. Total earnings for ...
The 2016 Stock Market: Bullish or Bearish? - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 12
January 05, 2016 19:29 - 22 minutes - 21 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by Maddy Johnson, Zacks Stock News Reporter, to discuss the trends in women’s retail. All is not doom and gloom in retail right now, despite the pessimism in the air. There are two trends dominating women’s retail that are hot for 2016: 1. The rise of women’s athletic wear; and 2. The popularity of lower-priced accessories, make-up, hair care, sunglasses, and jewelry. How can investors play these two strong trends? Find past episodes and show notes at...
The Best Chinese Stocks for 2016 - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 11
December 22, 2015 18:42 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by John Blank, Zacks Chief Equity Strategist and editor of Zacks International Trader newsletter, as they discuss which are the best Chinese stocks for 2016. John has been investing in Chinese stocks in the International Trader for several years so he’s ridden the ups and downs in that market. He thinks there’s opportunities to get into some Chinese stocks in the new year, but he warns that investors have to be careful about the short sellers, which can dec...
13 Secret Ways to Invest for the Fed Rate Hike - Zack's Market Edge Podcast 10
December 15, 2015 20:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by Eric Dutram, Zacks ETF Strategist and editor of Zacks ETF Investor newsletter. He’s an expert on all the different ETF products, especially the more obscure ETFs that most investors have never heard about. The Federal Reserve will be raising rates (and might have already done so by the time you’re reading this). How can you cash in on the change in Fed policy? Many investors are already invested in the obvious areas that should benefit from Fed rate hik...
The 5 Best Tech Stocks for 2016 - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 9
December 08, 2015 20:03 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by Brian Bolan, Zacks Growth Strategist, who was also formerly a technology stock analyst. He’s Zacks’ resident expert on high tech growth companies. Technology has come to have a broader meaning than just hardware and software companies. It’s no longer just Microsoft and Cisco. Social media and “Internet” companies are now part of the technology landscape. Tech stocks were some of the big performers in 2015 but there’s still investing opportunities in the ...
Which Oil Stocks Are the Best Bet for Your Portfolio - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 8
December 01, 2015 21:42 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by Sheraz Mian, Zacks Director of Research, who also worked as an oil analyst for seven years. That makes him the perfect guest to have on to discuss what’s really going on in the energy market. With crude still stuck around $40 a barrel over a year after the largest sell off in crude began, it’s worth asking if this energy contraction is different than the others. The two previous major price contractions, in 2008-2009 and 1985-1986, were both swift. The ...
Does a Blockbuster Movie Make a Blockbuster Trade? - Zacks Market Edge Podcast 7
November 23, 2015 19:34 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBIn this episode, Tracey is joined by Kevin Matras, Zacks Vice President, stock screening and technical analysis wizard, and the editor of the Options Trader newsletter. Kevin Matras may be the Zacks’ options expert, but he is also one of the biggest movie buffs in the office. Tracey is also a big movie fan so that makes them the perfect duo to discuss the upcoming holiday movie season and whether or not you should be buying the movie studio stocks because you love their movies. Most of the...