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Following a volatile period, oil prices have stabilized and posted their first weekly gains in three weeks. Brent crude settled at $67.73 a barrel while U.S. WTI settled at $63.66 a barrel. This

On Aug. 22, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, in his speech at the central bank’s annual Jackson Hole Symposium for Economic Policies, gave a tepid indication of possible interest rate cuts in the rest of

The global IP-based networking giant, Cisco Systems Inc. CSCO, reported solid fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings results surpassing the consensus estimates on several counts. CSCO has been

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited AEM is capitalizing on robust free cash flow to enhance shareholder value through dividends and share repurchases. AEM recorded second-quarter free cash flow of $1,305

If you've been stuck searching for Investment Grade Bond - Intermediate funds, you might want to consider passing on by Fidelity Strategic Real Return (FSRRX) as a possibility. FSRRX carries a Zacks

If you have been looking for Large Cap Growth funds, a place to start could be Vanguard US Growth Investor (VWUSX). VWUSX holds a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), which is based on various

Global - Equity fund seekers should not consider taking a look at Vanguard Global Equity Fund Investors Shares (VHGEX) at this time. VHGEX carries a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 4 (Sell), which is

If investors are looking at the High Yield - Bonds fund category, Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income I (SAMBX) could be a potential option. SAMBX holds a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 2 (Buy), which

On the lookout for a Sector - Tech fund? Starting with Franklin DynaTech A (FKDNX) is one possibility. FKDNX bears a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 2 (Buy), which is based on various forecasting factors

For more than 100 years, The Southern Company’s SO largest electric subsidiary,Georgia Power, has been a cornerstone of clean, emission-free energy in the state through its hydroelectric facilities

Wall Street rallied sharply on Aug. 22, 2025, as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested that interest rates could be lowered as soon as in September in his Jackson Hole address.  In his

Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market? You should consider the Vanguard Mega Cap Value ETF (MGV), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on

The Invesco RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF (PXF) made its debut on 06/25/2007, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Foreign Large Value ETF category of

Launched on 06/19/2006, the SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF (XOP) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Energy ETFs category of the market.

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Launched on December 2, 2015, the SPDR Russell 1000 Yield Focus ETF (ONEY) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US

Launched on 05/08/2007, the First Trust Financials AlphaDEX ETF (FXO) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Financials ETFs category of the market.

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Launched on April 19, 2011, the First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX ETF (FNK) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Mid Cap Value segment of the US

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Large Cap Growth segment of the US equity market, the First Trust Growth Strength ETF (FTGS) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on October

Launched on 01/14/2020, the iShares MSCI USA Quality GARP ETF (GARP) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - All Cap Growth category of the market.

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Launched on 05/08/2007, the First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX ETF (FEX) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Blend category of the market.

Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Growth segment of the US equity market? You should consider the Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Russell 1000 Growth Equity ETF (GGUS), a passively managed

Wall Street rallied sharply on Aug. 22, 2025, as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested that interest rates could be lowered as soon as September in his Jackson Hole address.  In his remarks

Here are five stocks added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List today:

First Financial Bancorp. FFBC: This bank holding company for First Financial Bank has seen the Zacks Consensus Estimate for

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

Atour Lifestyle Holdings Limited ATAT is a China-based lifestyle brands and hotel company. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for

Since one historic American technology company, Intel (INTC), made big news last week, I wanted to profile another stalwart I've been cheering for.International Business Machines (IBM) is currently