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Avis Rallies To New High, But There's Reason To Be Cautious
October 19, 2021 3:24 AM ET

Avis Rallies To New High, But There's Reason To Be Cautious

Kate Stalter

Car rental company Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ: CAR) has overcome plenty of doubts from investors and analysts, as well as a downturn in business during the pandemic. The stock is trading in new high ground after clearing a cup-with-handle base in August.

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Chipmaker SiTime Near All-Time High Ground On Strong Sales, Earnings Growth
October 18, 2021 6:10 AM ET

Chipmaker SiTime Near All-Time High Ground On Strong Sales, Earnings Growth

Kate Stalter

Chipmaker SiTime (NASDAQ: SITM) is riding high in sales and revenue growth, as well as price appreciation. The Santa Clara, California, company specializes in silicon-based timing gear for electronic devices, including smartphones, tablets, cameras, airplanes and even earthquake detection systems.

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Are Stocks Your Best Hedge Against Runaway Inflation?
October 15, 2021 6:00 AM ET

Are Stocks Your Best Hedge Against Runaway Inflation?

Kate Stalter

Many of today's investors haven't experienced high inflation firsthand. What's the best strategy for managing your portfolio, given today's inflation rate of 5.4%, the highest in years?

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Cleveland-Cliffs Rallies After Announcing Scrap Metal Acquisition
October 14, 2021 4:00 AM ET

Cleveland-Cliffs Rallies After Announcing Scrap Metal Acquisition

Kate Stalter

Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE: CLF) has been etching a correction since mid-August. It's still working on that base, but shares gapped up 4.02% Monday after North America's biggest steel producer said it would acquire metal recycler Ferrous Processing and Trading in a deal valued at $775 million.

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AbbVie Forms Flat Base Ahead Of Q3 Earnings Report
October 13, 2021 4:10 AM ET

AbbVie Forms Flat Base Ahead Of Q3 Earnings Report

Kate Stalter

Shares of pharmaceutical company AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) plummeted the week ended September 3. Since then, the stock hasn't managed to regain much lost ground, but it's forming a flat base ahead of its third-quarter report on October 29. 

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Travere Therapeutics Still On The Rise After Encouraging Data
October 12, 2021 4:00 AM ET

Travere Therapeutics Still On The Rise After Encouraging Data

Kate Stalter

Travere Therapeutics (NASDAQ: TVTX) is up a whopping 75.81% in the past three months, as shares of the biotech company climb out of a steep correction.

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Western Alliance Bancorp Still In Buy Range After Breakout
October 11, 2021 6:05 AM ET

Western Alliance Bancorp Still In Buy Range After Breakout

Kate Stalter

Western Alliance Bancorp (NYSE: WAL) broke out of a five-month base on September 28, clearing a buy point above $109.84. Earnings and sales growth have been accelerating in recent quarters. The stock is about 2.8% above its buy point.

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Is Security Products Maker Napco Setting Up For Fresh Rally?
October 8, 2021 4:30 AM ET

Is Security Products Maker Napco Setting Up For Fresh Rally?

Kate Stalter

Shares of Napco Securities Technologies (NASDAQ: NSSC) are trading in a choppy fashion below their September 15 high of $45.48. The stock jumped nearly 16% higher on September 13, following the company's fourth-quarter earnings report.

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Wesco Clears Buy Point On Continued Revenue & Earnings Strength
October 6, 2021 6:15 AM ET

Wesco Clears Buy Point On Continued Revenue & Earnings Strength

Kate Stalter

Industrial-supplies distribution specialist Wesco International (NYSE: WCC) appears poised for big revenue and earnings gains. The stock rallied to a new high Tuesday as the broader market also advanced.

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Is Virtus A Stock To Buy On Strong Earnings Forecasts?
October 6, 2021 6:10 AM ET

Is Virtus A Stock To Buy On Strong Earnings Forecasts?

Kate Stalter

Virtus Investment Partners (NASDAQ: VRTS) is consolidating above key moving averages, just below its September 27 high of $333.03. On Monday the company said it would increase its quarterly dividend by 83% to $1.50 per share.

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Chemical Maker Tronox Holds Above 10-Day Line After $4.3 Billion Buyout Offer
October 6, 2021 6:10 AM ET

Chemical Maker Tronox Holds Above 10-Day Line After $4.3 Billion Buyout Offer

Kate Stalter

Less than a month after a buyout offer from a private equity firm, paint pigment maker Tronox Holdings (NYSE: TROX) are holding steady near their 10-day moving average.

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Intuitive Surgical Revenue Bounces Back After Pandemic Pause
October 4, 2021 4:00 AM ET

Intuitive Surgical Revenue Bounces Back After Pandemic Pause

Kate Stalter

Robotic medical equipment maker Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) is correcting below its September 8 high of $1087.01. Analysts are eyeing double-digit earnings growth in 2021 and 2022, after a slowdown in 2020.

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Should Seasonal Returns Affect Your Investing Strategy?
October 1, 2021 4:32 AM ET

Should Seasonal Returns Affect Your Investing Strategy?

Kate Stalter

September 2021 brought a rude awakening to investors who got accustomed to the S&P 500 moving steadily higher. The large-cap domestic index was down nearly 5% for the month, following seven months in a row of gains. Historically, September has been something of a bust. Should you flee the market in September? Should you be cautious about seasonal returns?

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One Year After IPO, Asana Shows Outstanding Price & Revenue Strength
September 30, 2021 4:33 AM ET

One Year After IPO, Asana Shows Outstanding Price & Revenue Strength

Kate Stalter

Cloud-based project management software Asana (NYSE: ASAN) celebrates one year as a public company on September 30. Since making its debut, priced at $21, shares are up more than 400%.

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Endava Trading Higher After Topping Q4 Consensus Views
September 29, 2021 4:10 AM ET

Endava Trading Higher After Topping Q4 Consensus Views

Kate Stalter

Technology service provider Endava (NYSE: DAVA) advanced Tuesday after the company reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results.

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Broadcom Shares Still In Buy Range After Breaking Out Of Base
September 28, 2021 6:10 AM ET

Broadcom Shares Still In Buy Range After Breaking Out Of Base

Kate Stalter

You might not realize this even by looking at its chart, because it’s happened in such a quiet, gradual fashion, but chipmaker Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO ) is trading at all-time highs.

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REIT Innovative Industrial Properties Finds Support Above 10-Day Average
September 27, 2021 4:05 AM ET

REIT Innovative Industrial Properties Finds Support Above 10-Day Average

Kate Stalter

Shares of cannabis REIT Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE: IIPR) rebounded off their 50-day line earlier this month as the stock consolidates below its September 7 high of $253.61. This pullback and subsequent uptrend look healthy, and the stock may be poised for gains in the near term.

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Forget Active Vs. Passive: Why Not Own Both Types Of Funds?
September 24, 2021 3:00 AM ET

Forget Active Vs. Passive: Why Not Own Both Types Of Funds?

Kate Stalter

Decades of research show the benefits of asset allocation using index funds. But new research suggests that many active strategies outperform over time, even after fees are taken into account.

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Beleagured Lordstown Motors May Be Showing Green Shoots, But Use Caution
September 23, 2021 4:10 AM ET

Beleagured Lordstown Motors May Be Showing Green Shoots, But Use Caution

Kate Stalter

Lordstown Motors (NASDAQ: RIDE), which caused its own stumbles, may be showing signs of life. While there are some positive developments, including a new CEO and the long-awaited rollout of its Endurance pickup truck, there's still plenty of room for caution.

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Spectrum Brands Digesting Gains From Its One-Day Gain Of 17.79%
September 23, 2021 4:05 AM ET

Spectrum Brands Digesting Gains From Its One-Day Gain Of 17.79%

Kate Stalter

Shares of Spectrum Brands Holdings (NYSE: SPB) gave up some gains after the stock's 17.79% rocket ride on September 8. Even so, the stock is holding near its high of $97.83, reached that day on the heels of a $4.3 billion deal to sell its hardware and home improvement business to Sweden's ASSA ABLOY.

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Recent IPO Lightspeed Corrects Below September 10 High
September 22, 2021 4:00 AM ET

Recent IPO Lightspeed Corrects Below September 10 High

Kate Stalter

Cloud-based commerce platform Lightspeed (NYSE: LSPD) is an exceptional revenue growth leader, showing growth acceleration in the past four quarters.

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Deckers Outdoor Clears Buy Point, But Shares Reverse Lower
September 19, 2021 11:00 PM ET

Deckers Outdoor Clears Buy Point, But Shares Reverse Lower

Kate Stalter

Deckers Outdoor (NYSE: DECK) reversed lower Friday after clearing a buy point above $444.48. Its most recent consolidation took the form of a flat base, with a 10% correction from peak to trough. 

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Small Building Supply Companies Notch Big Gains Amid Construction Boom
September 16, 2021 5:00 AM ET

Small Building Supply Companies Notch Big Gains Amid Construction Boom

Kate Stalter

TopBuild Corp (NYSE: BLD) is among leaders in the building supply industry, as demand from new construction and remodeling projects remains strong. It is one of several small- and mid-cap stocks showing fundamental and technical strength.

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Papa John's And Domino's Both Consolidating After Strong YTD Rallies
September 14, 2021 4:07 AM ET

Papa John's And Domino's Both Consolidating After Strong YTD Rallies

Kate Stalter

Shares of Papa John's Pizza International (NASDAQ: PZZA) are consolidating below an all-time high, and finding support near their 10-day moving average as investors add slices of the company to their portfolios. Meanwhile, Domino's is forming a flat base which also appears healthy.

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