Category: Zacks

Is Inflation No Longer a Threat to the U.S. Economy? ‘Inflation’ used to be a word that, when discussed in economic circles, often dealt in worrisome implications – fear of too much inflation or concern over not enough inflation (or at worst, deflation). Rarely have we seen inflation running at subdued, acceptable levels for long…

3 Investment Lessons from Q1 and what they mean for Q2 The first quarter of the new year was an encouraging one for equity investors. Stocks rallied strongly, and the media buzz over trade wars and recessions slowly faded into the background. The S&P 500 soared +13.6% in the first three months led by Technology…

In this week’s Steady Investor, we look at Saudi Armaco’s eye-popping profit, declining mortgage rates and the latest updates on Brexit. Read on to get the details: Attention Future Homebuyers! Mortgage Rates on the Decline – Lower long-term interest rates have been setting off alarms for many market watchers and analysts, in that it signals…

April 1st, 2019 | Mitch on the Markets, Private Client Group Reviewing a timeline of the Federal Reserve’s statements and actions – and comparing them to equity market action – makes it pretty clear to me that the Fed is the single most important factor for stocks in 2019. Long-time readers know that for Zacks…

We’re only in the second month of the new year, but already we’ve seen many investors experience the tragic cost of market volatility. According to Lipper data, investors moved a staggering $190 billion into money market funds (cash) in Q4 2018. The last time investors fled risk assets in such large numbers was during the…

Investor sentiment has made a notable shift over the last two years or so, and the pendulum swing may actually help explain why 2018 was such a disappointing year for stocks. Flashback to 2017 – the buzzword when describing the global economy was “synchronized global recovery,” referring to the widely-held expectation that all developed economies…

Sleeve Manager Update: https://www.zacksim.com/ Below is a replay of our October 3, 2018 webinar with Zacks Investment Management. Zacks Investment Management is a respected leader in wealth management and known for providing clients with customizable investment plans and comprehensive wealth management services, based on their unique needs. All of Zacks strategies can be added via the sleeve…

Click below to read the Q2 2017 Market Outlook and Strategy Commentary from Zacks. Zacks Strategy Commentary Q2 2017

Zacks Investment Management, a boutique wealth management firm founded in 1992, is a leading expert on earnings and using earnings estimates in the investment process. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of our parent company, Zacks Investment Research founded in 1978, one of the largest providers of independent research in the U.S. Read more about…

Eyes were on Singapore as President Trump and Kim Jong Un discussed the future of North Korea’s nuclear program. The summit was big on fanfare but small on details, with the North Koreans making promises made in the past. But, while all that was happening, there were three underappreciated stories I think could have a…

Zack’s latest Stock Market Outlook report just came out. Stock Market Outlook Report May – June.   

The latest fact sheet and PM commentary on the Zacks Dividend strategy. Zacks Dividend Commentary Q4 2017[2] Zacks Dividend Factsheet Q4 2017 (Gross)[4]