2 Major Regional Bank Stocks to Buy on Favorable Industry Trends
Zacks highlights a bullish outlook for the major regional banking sector, citing stable Fed rates, rising loan demand and ongoing digitization. The industry has outperformed the S&P 500 with a 58.5% two‑year gain and trades at a 2.67× price‑to‑tangible‑book ratio, well below the broader market. State Street and Northern Trust are singled out for strong earnings growth, expanding fee‑income streams and strategic acquisitions. Zacks assigns a Buy rank to State Street and a Strong Buy to Northern Trust, underscoring their upside potential.
3 Top-Ranked Balanced Mutual Funds to Buy for Growth and Stability
Balanced mutual funds combine equities and bonds to deliver growth while dampening volatility, offering investors a single‑ticket solution. Zacks highlights three top‑ranked funds—Davis Appreciation and Income (RPFCX), Fidelity Balanced (FBALX) and T. Rowe Price Balanced (RPBAX)—each holding a #1 Strong Buy...
Ondas (ONDS): The New Era of Defense
Ondas Inc. (ONDS), a Zacks Rank #3 defense firm, offers autonomous drone systems and private wireless networks for government and critical‑infrastructure customers. The company projects an eight‑fold revenue surge, from roughly $50 million in 2025 to $400 million in 2026, driven by...
3 Solar Stocks Offering Opportunity Despite Ongoing Industry Weakness
The U.S. solar market is poised for rapid expansion, with SEIA projecting capacity to nearly triple to 769 GW by 2036, driven by data‑center demand and corporate clean‑energy goals. However, the sector faces headwinds from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s tighter tax‑credit timelines, supply‑chain...
Costco Heads Into Earnings with Monthly Sales Already Doing the Heavy Lifting
Costco is set to report its fiscal Q3 after already revealing a strong April sales run, with net sales of $23.92 billion—up 13% year‑over‑year and comparable sales climbing 11.6% on a reported basis. The Zacks consensus expects $69.5 billion in revenue and...
4 Insurance Brokerage Stocks to Gain From Demand and M&A
Zacks projects the insurance‑brokerage sector to benefit from rising demand, digitalization and a wave of mergers and acquisitions, driving revenue growth. The market is forecast to reach $572.5 billion by 2031, expanding at a 9.8% CAGR. Four large brokers—Arthur J. Gallagher,...
5 Soft Drinks Stocks to Track Amid Margin & Tariff Pressures
The soft‑drink sector is grappling with rising input costs and tariff uncertainty that are eroding margins and complicating production planning. At the same time, consumer demand for natural, low‑sugar and functional beverages is fueling innovation and entry into adjacent categories...
5 Vanguard Mutual Funds to Navigate Inflation and Geopolitical Risks
The U.S. economy showed resilience in April, with CPI up 3.8% year‑over‑year and core CPI 2.8% amid oil prices above $100 per barrel. Producer Price Index surged 6% YoY, the highest since 2022, pushing bond yields higher as Fed rate‑cut...
Market Crosscurrents: Bulls in Control, Macro Headwinds Loom
NVIDIA delivered another AI‑driven earnings blowout, but the rally was largely priced in, leaving the market’s reaction muted. The Nasdaq 100 has surged roughly 30% since its late‑March low, holding above its 10‑day moving average and forming a classic bull‑flag....
2 Mutual Funds to Buy on a Solid Jump in Industrial Production
U.S. industrial production surged 0.6% in April, outpacing expectations and marking the strongest monthly gain since February 2025. The rebound was led by a 3.7% jump in motor‑vehicle output and solid growth in high‑tech and durable‑goods sectors. Against this backdrop,...
3 Top-Ranked Healthcare Mutual Funds With Solid Upside Potential
The article spotlights three Zacks‑ranked healthcare mutual funds—BlackRock Health Sciences Opportunities (SHSAX), Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences (JNGLX), and Fidelity Advisor Biotechnology (FBTIX). Each holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) and is projected to outperform peers. SHSAX delivered a...
Bull of the Day: Globus Medical (GMED)
Globus Medical posted a Q1 earnings beat, delivering $1.12 EPS versus the $0.92 forecast and revenue of $759.9 million, up 27% YoY. The company raised its full‑year non‑GAAP EPS guidance to $4.70‑$4.80 while keeping revenue expectations flat, and analyst consensus estimates...
3 Oversold Consumer Centric Stocks with Big Dividends and Strong Buy Ratings
Three consumer‑focused companies—H&R Block, Kohl’s and Upbound Group—have become technically oversold amid macro‑headwinds, yet each offers a dividend yield above 3% and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). H&R Block trades under $40 with a 4.5% yield, Kohl’s hovers around $11 delivering...
IREN: Power & Partnerships Fuel AI Growth
IREN Limited, once a pure‑play Bitcoin miner, has rebranded as a vertically integrated AI‑infrastructure provider. The company leverages its owned real‑estate, on‑site power and data‑center assets to rent high‑performance NVIDIA GPU clusters to hyperscalers. It reports a $10 billion secured deal...
Buy Dillard's (DDS) Stock After Its Massive Q1 Earnings Beat?
Dillard’s (DDS) posted a Q1 earnings per share of $16.04, shattering the $10.13 consensus by 58% and lifting revenue 3% to $1.56 billion. A $104.1 million pre‑tax litigation settlement contributed $5.10 per share, but even without it the retailer beat expectations for...