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October 1, 2024 9:51 AM ET

Why Lennar Stock Could Be the Best Play in the Housing Market

Thomas Hughes

Lennar had a solid quarter, producing sufficient cash flow to improve the balance sheet while reducing the share count and paying dividends.

NYSE:LENNYSE:LEN-B
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September 23, 2024 5:15 AM ET

Darden Restaurants Is on the Verge of a Significant Breakout

Thomas Hughes

Darden Restaurants' mixed results were still solid financially, allowing the company to pursue its growth agenda while returning capital to shareholders.

NYSE:UBERNYSE:DRI
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September 20, 2024 8:26 AM ET

FedEx Stock Dips: Another Reason to Fear Recession Is Near

Thomas Hughes

FedEx Corporation struggled in FQ1 and shows weakness likely present in other transportation stock results this reporting season.

NYSE:UPSNASDAQ:JBHTNYSE:FDX
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September 20, 2024 5:45 AM ET

Autohome’s Dividend and Buyback Make It a Strong EV Play

Thomas Hughes

Autohome operates a platform connecting China's auto market. It provides exposure to China's EV market without the OEM risk.

OTCMKTS:BYDDFNYSE:ATHM
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September 20, 2024 5:32 AM ET

Cracker Barrel Is at the Bottom of the Barrel: Time to Buy?

Thomas Hughes

Cracker Barrel has hurdles to cross, but is turning a corner in 2024, ready to focus on its turnaround efforts in F2025.

NYSE:BHNASDAQ:CBRL
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Edgewise Therapeutics Soars 50%: Key Reasons Behind the Surge
September 19, 2024 12:12 PM ET

Edgewise Therapeutics Soars 50%: Key Reasons Behind the Surge

Thomas Hughes

Edgewise Therapeutics is rocketing higher on positive results for its HCM combating treatment and short-covering. Expect volatility in the weeks ahead.

NASDAQ:EWTX
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April 22, 2019, Brazil. Verizon Wireless logo on the mobile device. Verizon is the largest mobile phone operator in the United States, with a base of 92 million customers - Stock Editorial Photography
September 19, 2024 6:30 AM ET

Verizon Stock: 5G Boom and Robust Dividend Yield at Play

Thomas Hughes

Verizon is in a position to benefit from a 5G boom in 2025. The boom will be driven by expanding networks and widening use cases facilitated by AI.

NYSE:VZ
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September 19, 2024 6:30 AM ET

What’s Next After FOMC’s Aggressive Interest Rate Cuts?

Thomas Hughes

The S&P 500 increased to set a new high following the FOMC meeting, but can it hold the gains with the rising risk of a recession?

CBOE:VIXNYSEARCA:SPY
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September 19, 2024 6:00 AM ET

Why General Mills Is the Perfect Hedge for S&P 500 Volatility

Thomas Hughes

General Mills is a hedge against volatility and market downturns, trading with a beta near zero, the company in mid-turnaround, and a solid capital return.

NYSE:KNYSE:HRLNYSE:MKC
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September 19, 2024 5:00 AM ET

3 Stocks to Neutralize Market Volatility and Build Wealth

Thomas Hughes

It takes more than a low beta to offset volatility and risk, and quality still counts, as seen in price action. Dividends and buybacks help.

NASDAQ:CTASNASDAQ:CASYNYSE:CB
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KONSKIE, POLAND - April 13, 2019: Man holding smartphone with Yum China restaurant company logo — Stock Editorial Photography
September 18, 2024 10:35 AM ET

This Is the Top Large-Cap Stock Insiders Are Buying

Thomas Hughes

Yum China Holdings insiders are buying now that the price has returned to attractive levels. The institutions and analysts have also bought in 2024.

NYSE:YUMC
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September 18, 2024 6:45 AM ET

Smartsheet Is a Smart Buy for Traders and Investors: Here's Why

Thomas Hughes

Smartsheet is an SaaS firm gaining traction with big businesses expanding their use of services. Analysts are raising targets.

NYSE:BXNYSE:SMAR
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September 8, 2024, Paraguay. In this photo illustration, the Braze, Inc. logo is displayed on a smartphone screen — Stock Editorial Photography
September 18, 2024 5:22 AM ET

3 Small-to-Mid-cap Stocks to Buy and Hold for 2025

Thomas Hughes

Small and mid-cap technology stocks are on track to move higher in 2025 as the AI focus shifts from infrastructure to services.

NYSE:GWRENASDAQ:LPTHNASDAQ:BRZE
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September 17, 2024 5:37 AM ET

Top 3 Dividend Stocks to Beat Market Volatility and Boost Returns

Thomas Hughes

These reliable dividend stocks are great buys, with shares still near the bottom of long-term ranges and accelerating growth expected in 2025.

NYSEARCA:SPYNYSE:ABTNYSE:JNJ
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September 16, 2024 10:35 AM ET

Palo Alto Analysts Drive it to New Highs: 50% Upside Is Possible

Thomas Hughes

Palo Alto Networks is on track to continue its uptrend and may set a new high soon. If so, investors can expect another 50% upside within 12 months.

NASDAQ:PANW
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September 16, 2024 8:01 AM ET

Congress Members Are Buying These 3 Hot Stocks

Thomas Hughes

Tracking the trades made by Congress is more important than ever with ETFs and other products to track them gaining appeal.

BATS:KRUZBATS:NANCNASDAQ:AVGO
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September 14, 2024 5:21 AM ET

Kroger Stock is a Win-Win for Buy-and-Hold Investors

Thomas Hughes

Kroger is on track to hit new highs despite the stalled merger with Albertsons. Its financial health, capital return, and growth are the reasons for this.

NYSE:ACINYSE:KR
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BERLIN, GERMANY JULY 2019: Adobe Logo. Adobe is a multinational software company that produces and sells multimedia and creativity software. — Stock Editorial Photography
September 13, 2024 8:40 AM ET

Adobe Stock Builds Long-Term Value: Consider Buying on the Dip

Thomas Hughes

Adobe investors should expect sideways action in 2024 because the stock is priced to perfection relative to the analyst's firming consensus.

NASDAQ:ADBE
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September 13, 2024 5:45 AM ET

3 Fresh Stock Buybacks: These are the Ones to Buy

Thomas Hughes

These stocks announce share buybacks that provide value to investors by reducing the share count. Hurdles remain, but their share prices are heading higher.

NYSE:ATHMNASDAQ:HELENYSE:ROK
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September 13, 2024 5:05 AM ET

The Squeeze is on for Petco Stock, Buy it When the Dust Settles

Thomas Hughes

Petco Health and Wellness investors are cheering the new CEO and short squeeze but wait until after the dust clears to put new money in the stock.

NYSE:CHWYNASDAQ:WOOF
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Dave & Buster’s Stock Isn’t Playing Around: It’s Building Value
September 12, 2024 5:32 AM ET

Dave & Buster’s Stock Isn’t Playing Around: It’s Building Value

Thomas Hughes

Dave & Buster's had a solid quarter, growing at a slow rate but widening the margin and altering the outlook for earnings growth.

NASDAQ:PLAY
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September 12, 2024 5:15 AM ET

4 Stocks to Watch as Analysts Adjust Their Expectations

Thomas Hughes

Analysts reset expectations for these stocks, aiding a downdraft in share prices that has them trading at attractive levels for new money.

NASDAQ:FIVENASDAQ:CRWDNASDAQ:LULU
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September 12, 2024 5:10 AM ET

Super Micro's Delayed Filing: A Warning or an Opportunity?

Thomas Hughes

Super Micro Computers shares are down for a reason, but the sell-off is overdone, and the market has been set up to rebound in 2025.

NYSE:ORCLNASDAQ:NVDA
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Alnylam Stock Soars 65%: Find Out What’s Behind the Gains
September 12, 2024 5:00 AM ET

Alnylam Stock Soars 65%: Find Out What’s Behind the Gains

Thomas Hughes

Alnylam Pharmaceutical is on the move. In early to mid-2025, the FDA is expected to approve expanded use of a key drug.

NYSE:PFENASDAQ:ALNY
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