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If you're looking for an Allocation Balanced fund category, then a potential option is Franklin Growth Allocation A (FGTIX). FGTIX possesses a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 3 (Hold), which is based on

Having trouble finding a Large Cap Value fund? DFA US Large Cap Value III (DFUVX) is a potential starting point. DFUVX possesses a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 2 (Buy), which is based on various

Any investors hoping to find a Mid Cap Growth fund might consider looking past Ave Maria Growth Fund (AVEGX). AVEGX holds a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 4 (Sell), which is based on various forecasting

Having trouble finding a Non US - Equity fund? Templeton Developing Markets A (TEDMX) is a possible starting point. TEDMX possesses a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 3 (Hold), which is based on various

There are plenty of choices in the Sector - Utilities category, but where should you start your research? Well, one fund that might be worth investigating is Franklin Utilities A1 (FKUTX). FKUTX

Here are three stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List today:

Avanos Medical, Inc. AVNS is a medical technology company focusing on delivering medical device solutions. The Zacks

U.S. energy operator Diamondback Energy FANG reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share of $4.54, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.09 and came ahead of the year-ago bottom

Suncor Energy Inc. SU reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted operating earnings of 91 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 86 cents. This outperformance can be attributed to

Cabot Corporation CBT recorded second-quarter fiscal 2025 (ended March 31, 2025) earnings of $1.69 per share, up from the year-ago quarter's earnings of $1.49.CBT posted adjusted earnings of $1.90

Municipal bonds, or "muni bonds," comprise debt securities that are issued by various states, cities, counties and other governmental entities to raise money to build roads, schools and a host of

Independent oil refiner and marketer Marathon Petroleum Corporation MPC reported a first-quarter 2025 adjusted loss per share of 24 cents, narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 63

Investor sentiment is grim due to the lack of clarity from President Donald Trump’s administration over its foreign tariff policy. Weak domestic economic data, along with rising geopolitical

Here are two stocks with buy ranks and strong growth characteristics for investors to consider today, May 7^th:

Limbach Holdings, Inc. LMB: This company which engineers, constructs and services the

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.’s FCX shares have rallied 19.6% in the past month. It has outperformed the Zacks Mining - Non Ferrous industry’s rise of 11.4% and the S&P 500’s gain of 6.6% over the same

Investors often opt for the stock-picking approach that involves stocks with a low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio. This strategy is based on the notion that the lower the P/E ratio is, the higher the

Wall Street saw severe volatility and almost day-to-day fluctuations in both directions in April. Finally, U.S. stock markets ended mixed last month. The S&P 500 and the Dow fell 3.2% and 0.8%

The Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish ETF (UUP) made its debut on 02/20/2007, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Currency ETFs category of the market.

The First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY) made its debut on 01/07/2014, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value category

The iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (USMV) was launched on 10/18/2011, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US

Launched on 10/09/2013, the ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (NOBL) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value category of the market.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, the Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 01/26/2004.

The

Launched on 06/23/2005, the Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF (PJP) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Health Care ETFs category of the market.

What Are Smart Beta ETFs?

The First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX ETF (FXG) was launched on 05/08/2007, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Consumer Staples ETFs category of the

The Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (MGC) was launched on 12/17/2007, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Large Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Mid Cap Value segment of the US equity market, look no further than the iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF (IJJ), a passively managed exchange traded