Long Ideas

There's something to the concept of equally weighting stocks in exchange traded funds. For instance, the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (NYSE: RSP), the largest equal-weight ETF by assets, has frequently outperformed the cap-weighted S&P 500, though both are performing mostly...

In addition to discussing the price action induced by the ongoing trade war with China, issues in the crosshairs of Brexit were discussed on Friday's PreMarket Prep Show. Deal On, Deal Off, Deal On Again As hard it is to ignore the often-conflicting trade war headlines, the fact of the...

The casual dining restaurant segment continues to lose market share as consumers prefer convenience and speed instead of experiences, according to Goldman Sachs analyst Katherine Fogertey. As such, investors may prefer to buy individual names instead of the entire group. The Ratings Fogertey...

The quiet markets during today's PreMarket Prep Show was no indication of the wicked rally that would take place just after the open. However, there were a few earnings report to discuss, a major rating change and a huge insider sale on the docket. Lululemon Q3 Beat Not Enough To Sustain Rally...

Suppliers of 5G technology are getting some love on Wall Street this week, with several experts saying any trade tariff-related weakness should serve as a long-term buying opportunity heading into 2020. Double Upgrade On Monday, Bank of America analyst Vivek Arya double-upgraded 5G Apple, Inc. (...

A range bound market ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting was predicted on today's PreMarket Prep Show and so far, the market has not disappointed us. Fed Won't Move Rates, But What Is Their Tone? On most Fed decision days, the stock indexes trade in a tight range ahead of the announcement...

Small-cap equities are getting some renewed praise these days and it's easy to see why. The Russell 2000 Index is up 2.22% this month while the S&P SmallCap 600 Index is higher by 1.22% and both are within striking distance of new 52-week highs. Those widely followed benchmarks are on the...

The online pet supplies retailer Chewy Inc (NYSE: CHWY) reported third-quarter results Monday that came in better than expected in nearly every respect. Multiple Street analysts were encouraged by the print and the company's outlook. Instinet Reviews Chewy's Q3  Chewy...

Overnight volatility parlayed into volatility during today's PreMarket Prep Show and along with a few earnings reports. Red To Green And Back To Red And Green Again The weakness from the end of Monday's session had follow through in the overnight session and had market participants...

With the Federal Reserve having lowered interest rates three times this year, it's easy to understand investors' affinity for longer duration Treasuries and the related exchange traded funds. ETFs with exposure to long-dated U.S. government debt are rewarding investors this year. For...

Technical traders are always looking for signals that a stock could be due for a change in direction. Given that stocks rarely move in one direction for too long without periodic retracements, a stock that has endured heavy selling pressure and has become “oversold” may be a potential...

Of the hundreds of new exchange traded funds that have come to market this year, dozens fit the bill as thematic funds. As is the case with any genre of new ETFs, some of this year's rookie thematic funds are proving successful while others aren't. The Defiance 5G Next Gen Connectivity ETF...

One of the more prominent themes in the world of exchange traded funds this year has been diminishing costs. Whether it's by way of brokers eliminating commissions, issuers lowering annual expense ratios and some even introducing ETFs with no fees, it's clear “cheap” is here to...

Owning Tesla Inc's (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock requires investors to believe in the company's "real long-term" and buy into CEO Elon Musk's vision, according to Chantico Global CEO Gina Sanchez. Why Tesla Is A 'Faith Stock' Tesla's long-term vision of selling a...

When a particular sector gets hot in this momentum driven market, if often gets hotter. And that's exactly what's happening in the biotech sector. Whether it was on positive drug news from the ASH Conference or a takeover, the issues in the biotech sector dominated the largest percentage...