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Sam Quirke, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

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3 Banks You Need To Own For 2021
January 4, 2021 11:00 PM ET

3 Banks You Need To Own For 2021

Sam Quirke

Since October, the NASDAQ Bank Index (NASDAQ: BKX) has tacked on more than 30% and has come within touching distance of its pre-COVID levels. We’re only one trading day into the new year and already the upgrades are flying in.

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What’s Hot And What’s Not For 2021
January 3, 2021 11:00 PM ET

What’s Hot And What’s Not For 2021

Sam Quirke

One thing is for sure, very few investors are starting 2021 with an identical portfolio to that which they started 2020 with. It was one of the most volatile years on record, not only in terms of crashes and rallies but also industry rotation.

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Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) Remains On Track For $300 A Share
December 30, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) Remains On Track For $300 A Share

Sam Quirke

Other Chinese tech giants like Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) have been enjoying their moment in the sun in recent weeks.

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Snap (NYSE: SNAP) Steadies Itself For The Next Leg Up
December 29, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Snap (NYSE: SNAP) Steadies Itself For The Next Leg Up

Sam Quirke

After a 90% rally in just two months, it’s only natural that shares of social media stalwart Snap (NYSE: SNAP) would want to take a breather.

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Pinduoduo (NASDAQ: PDD) Steals Some Of Alibaba's (NYSE: BABA) Limelight
December 29, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Pinduoduo (NASDAQ: PDD) Steals Some Of Alibaba's (NYSE: BABA) Limelight

Sam Quirke

A 15% jump in Tuesday’s session was enough to make shares of Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo (NASDAQ: PDD) among the best performing of US equities on the day.

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Macy's (NYSE: M) Catches Its First Upgrade Since Before COVID-19
December 28, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Macy's (NYSE: M) Catches Its First Upgrade Since Before COVID-19

Sam Quirke

It’s been a while since Macy’s (NYSE: M) was up there, but an 8.5% jump in Monday’s session was enough to make them one of the best performing equities on the day.

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Why Has GameStop (NYSE: GME) Popped 75% This Month?
December 28, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Why Has GameStop (NYSE: GME) Popped 75% This Month?

Sam Quirke

Having watched their shares fall 90% in the six years prior to 2020, and then watching them slip under the $3 mark in April, investors in GameStop (NYSE: GME) must have surely been expecting to see their stock trade at $0.20 before it traded at $20 again.

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3 Stocks To Buy on Pullbacks
December 21, 2020 11:00 PM ET

3 Stocks To Buy on Pullbacks

Sam Quirke

Dips like this though, even if they’re not long-lasting, can often open up a good entry point in a stock you’ve been stalking and a few such names popped up yesterday

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Splunk (NASDAQ: SPLK) Soars After Post Earnings Dip
December 21, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Splunk (NASDAQ: SPLK) Soars After Post Earnings Dip

Sam Quirke

After an ugly 20% drop earlier this month following earnings that left analysts wanting, shares of big data firm Splunk (NASDAQ: SPLK) have been soaring over the past week. They’re up 15% off the lows and quickly closing the gap

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Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) Ready To Hit The Ground Running In January
December 20, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) Ready To Hit The Ground Running In January

Sam Quirke

There’s probably never been a better time to be a cybersecurity company, and Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) can well attest to it after the year they’ve had.

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Vulcan Materials (NYSE: VMC): The Construction Company That's Hitting All Time Highs
December 20, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Vulcan Materials (NYSE: VMC): The Construction Company That's Hitting All Time Highs

Sam Quirke

A 4% jump in Friday’s session was enough to make shares of Vulcan Materials (NYSE: VMC) among the best-performing stocks in the S&P 500 index.

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It's RingCentral (NYSE: RNG) You Want In Your 2021 Portfolio, Not Zoom (NASDAQ: ZM)
December 17, 2020 11:00 PM ET

It's RingCentral (NYSE: RNG) You Want In Your 2021 Portfolio, Not Zoom (NASDAQ: ZM)

Sam Quirke

RingCentral (NYSE: RNG) is a cloud-based communications platform used by businesses to allow employees make and take calls from their computers. In other words, a textbook work-from-home stock at first glance.

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Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) Looks In Great Shape To End The Year
December 16, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) Looks In Great Shape To End The Year

Sam Quirke

A 4.4% jump in yesterday’s session was enough to make shares of social game developer Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) among the best performing of US equities.

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Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) Enjoys Life Above $1,400
December 16, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) Enjoys Life Above $1,400

Sam Quirke

It’s a performance you might expect from some flash Silicon Valley unicorn, but we’re talking about the good old king of burritos here, Chipotle (NYSE: CMG).

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3 REITs to Consider for 2021
December 14, 2020 11:00 PM ET

3 REITs to Consider for 2021

Sam Quirke

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) offer a great way for investors to get exposure to commercial real estate investments without having to front up six or seven-figure deposits

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Here’s Why Investors Are So Excited About Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL)
December 10, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Here’s Why Investors Are So Excited About Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL)

Sam Quirke

They say what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger. Investors of high-end fashion staple Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) will be hoping this is true at least, but all the signs right now are pointing towards it being the case.

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Fiserv (NASDAQ: FISV) Lines Up A Killer 2021 Plan
December 10, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Fiserv (NASDAQ: FISV) Lines Up A Killer 2021 Plan

Sam Quirke

It might have taken them a bit longer than expected to undo the damage done back in March but shares of fintech Fiserv (NASDAQ: FISV) are closing the gap fast.

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Equifax (NYSE: EFX) Surges To All Time Highs, But The Best Is Yet To Come
December 9, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Equifax (NYSE: EFX) Surges To All Time Highs, But The Best Is Yet To Come

Sam Quirke

With 2017’s infamous data breach fast becoming a distant memory, shares of Equifax (NYSE: EFX) powered to all-time highs this week after surprising Wall Street with fresh guidance.

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Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) Fresh Round Of Funding Sends Shares Rallying
December 8, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) Fresh Round Of Funding Sends Shares Rallying

Sam Quirke

Is there anything that can hold Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock down right now? Typically when a company raises more money from an additional stock offering, shares see some weakness creep in as their value is diluted

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Upwork (NASDAQ: UPWK) Gets Ready For A Fresh Rally
December 7, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Upwork (NASDAQ: UPWK) Gets Ready For A Fresh Rally

Sam Quirke

Despite raising plenty of fanfare prior to its IPO in October 2018, shares of Upwork (NASDAQ: UPWK) were effectively carried into 2020 on a stretcher.

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Buy Square (NYSE: SQ) For The 2021 Recovery Play
December 6, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Buy Square (NYSE: SQ) For The 2021 Recovery Play

Sam Quirke

As if they hadn’t been performing well enough this year already, shares of mobile payment company Square (NYSE: SQ) have been on a fresh rally to all-time highs since reporting Q3 earnings a month ago

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Why Is Wall Street So Excited About Asana (NYSE: ASAN)?
December 3, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Why Is Wall Street So Excited About Asana (NYSE: ASAN)?

Sam Quirke

Piper Sandler’s upgrade earlier this week to shares of Asana (NYSE: ASAN) made it three months in a row that the task management cloud platform has received laudits from Wall Street.

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Tripadvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) Is Up 40% In A Month But Still A Buy
December 1, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Tripadvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) Is Up 40% In A Month But Still A Buy

Sam Quirke

A 5.7% jump on Tuesday’s session was enough to make shares of Tripadvisor (NASDAQ: TRIP) among the best performers in the S&P 500.

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Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) Lining Up For A Killer December and Q1
November 30, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) Lining Up For A Killer December and Q1

Sam Quirke

That’s the reality for investors of San Francisco bank Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC), whose stock has just had its best month of the year and looks on track to finish out 2020 on a strong note.

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