Full Court Finance

Ben Rains dives into the multi-decade infrastructure spending boom that has a chance to become the most dominant trend on Wall Street. The episode then explores two under-the-radar, highly-ranked Zacks stocks—Hubbell and Willdan—that investors might want to buy to ride the new-age infrastructure megatrend, spanning AI data centers to energy efficiency. (0:30) - Stock Market Update: Megatrends To K...

Ben Rains explores the selloff to start September and where the stock market might be headed in the near term. The episode also explores three Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) technology stocks—Taiwan Semiconductor, Spotify, and AppLovin—that investors might want to buy now in September and hold for long-term upside. (0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know After The Early-September Sel...

Ben Rains dives into where the stock market stands heading into September and why the bulls are ready to remain in charge. The episode then explores three soaring, highly ranked stocks— Stride (LRN) , KB Home (KBH) , and Blue Bird (BLBD) —that offer an impressive combination of value and growth upside to buy in September. (0:20) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now (3:40) -...

Ben Rains explores nuclear energy's rapid rise in the U.S. and globally and why nuclear energy is poised to become one of the most important industries in the economy and on Wall Street. The episode dives into three nuclear energy-focused stocks— Rolls-Royce (RYCEY), BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT), and Constellation Energy (CEG) —that investors might want to buy now and hold for long-term upside. (...

Ben Rains explores where the stock market stands and dives into why the selloff offers long-term investors great opportunities to buy best-in-class tech stocks and artificial intelligence (AI) firms at big discounts. The episode looks specifically at Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS)  and  Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT)  to see why the stocks might be worth buying down at least 20% as they find suppor...

Ben Rains breaks down the recent technology-driven stock market selloff.  The episode then dives into Uber Technologies (UBER) and AppLovin (APP) before their upcoming earnings releases to see if investors should buy these tech stocks trading at least 25% below their highs. (0:20) - Stock Market Update: How Low Will The Market Go? (3:10) - Buy Uber Stock Amid Its Big Pullback? (12:30) - Time to Ad...

Ben Rains dives into the wave of selling that sent the Nasdaq tumbling to start the heart of big tech earnings season on Wednesday. The episode then explores Meta Platforms (META) and Amazon (AMZN) stock before their upcoming earnings releases to see if investors should buy the top tech stocks before earnings or wait for more selling. (0:20) - Stock Market Update: Will This Pullback Continue? (3:3...

Ben Rains explores the recent stock market selloff, and why the healthy selling represents a wonderful opportunity for investors. The episode then turns its attention to three highly-ranked Zacks tech stocks—Spotify Technology S.A. (SPOT), Shopify (SHOP), and Vertiv Holdings Co (VRT)—trading at least 20% below their highs to consider buying before earnings. (0:30) - Stock Market Update: The Sellof...

Ben Rains explores where the stock market stands to start Q2 earnings season. The episode then digs into Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSM) and Netflix (NFLX) stock ahead of their Q2 earnings releases on July 18 to see if investors should consider buying these two great tech stocks now or wait until the stocks pull back. (0:30) - Stock Market Update: Will The Fed Accomplish A Soft Landin...

Ben Rains dives into where the stock market stands heading into July and the second half of 2024. The episode then explores three hard-hit S&P 500 stocks— Lululemon (LULU), ON Semiconductor (ON), and Ulta Beauty, Inc. (ULTA) —trading at least 30% below their highs that investors might want to buy on the dip to start the third quarter. (0:20) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Headi...

Ben Rains quickly dives into the broader bull case and my investors might still want to prepare for a near-term pullback as things appear overheated. The episode then explores Micron (MU) and Nike (NKE) ahead of earnings to see if investors should consider buying the soaring AI chip stock and the hard-hit sportswear giant down 45% from its highs. (0:30) - Stock Market Update: Will We See A Pullbac...

Ben Rains explores the factors driving the stock market to fresh highs in June following the May CPI release and the Fed's latest meeting. The episode then dives into two AI-focused stocks not named Nvidia or Super Micro Computer to consider buying on the dip in June and holding for years.  (0:40) - Stock Market Update: Why The Bulls Are In Control In June (4:20) - Should You Buy Vertiv On The Dip...

Ben Rains digs into a few reasons behind the recent market dip to close out May. We then explore three oversold S&P 500 stocks—McDonald's (MCD), Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR), and Lamb Weston (LW)—that are down at least 15% in 2024 that investors might want to buy right now. (0:15) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Right Now (3:45) - Is Dollar Tree Currently On Sale For Your Portfolio?...

(0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Heading Into Memorial Day  (3:00) - Time To Buy Lululemon At A Deep Discount? (11:20) - Is Global Payments On Sale For A Strong Investment For Your Portfolio? Podcast@Zacks.com Ben Rains dives into where the stock market stands heading into Memorial Day after Nvidia's latest blowout earnings. The S&P 500 hit new highs to start the summer an...

Ben Rains explores a few key stock market levels as Wall Street digests Jay Powell's speech and what the Fed might do next. The episode then dives into three strong stocks—Arista Networks (ANET), Uber Technologies (UBER), and Shopify (SHOP)—that investors might want to buy before their upcoming earnings releases and hold for the long haul. (0:30) - Stock Market Breakdown: The Bulls Push Stocks Hig...

Ben Rains breaks down the recent market comeback during the wave of tech sector earnings results from Alphabet, Microsoft, Tesla, and more. The episode then shifts its focus to two of the biggest companies in the world—Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN)—before they report to explore why investors might want to buy these mega cap tech stocks for possible near-term breakouts and long-term upside. (0:30)...

Ben Rains dives into the recent stock market pullback and key levels investors should pay attention to. We then turn our attention to three innovators in their respective industries-Vertiv (VRT), Align Technology (ALGN), and DexCom, Inc. (DXCM)-that investors might want to buy before earnings to take advantage of the recent stock market downturn. (0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need T...

(0:20) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Heading Into Q1 Earnings Season (4:50) - Should You Buy Taiwan Semiconductor Amid Its Expansion (11:00) - Netflix Continues Growth: Is Now A Good Time To Invest In The Entertainment Giant? (17:15) - Is Cadence Design Systems A Good Play If You're Looking To Invest In AI?                Podcast@Zacks.com Ben Rains breaks down where the stock...

Ben Rains digs into some key stock market levels and potential catalysts in the early days of the second quarter. The episode then dives into three highly-ranked Zacks stocks to consider buying—PACCAR (PCAR), Murphy USA (MUSA), and DaVita Inc. (DVA)—that have crushed the market over the last five years and in 2024 that still offer impressive long-term value. (0:35) - Stock Market Update: Everythin...

Ben Rains explores where the stock market stands after the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 soared to fresh highs following the Fed's dovish update. The episode then dives into three Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks—Textron (TXT), Nextracker (NXT), and AppLovin (APP)—that have blown away the market in 2024 that investors might want to buy for long-term upside. (0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You N...

Ben Rains dives into key stock market levels to watch for as Wall Street bulls attempt to keep the Nasdaq and Bitcoin near record highs. The episode then breaks down why investors might want to buy two Nasdaq-100 stocks-Micron (MU) and Lululemon (LULU)-ahead of their upcoming earnings reports. (0:15) - Breaking Down The Market As Stocks Take A Break From The Rally (4:00) - Does Micron Earn Its Way...

Today's episode of Full Court Finance at Zacks explores where the stock market stands in the early days of March and why there hardly appears to be a tech bubble forming as tons of big names trade at oversold levels. The episode then digs into why investors might want to buy three tech stocks trading at least 15% below their all-time highs right now—Adobe, Apple, Block. (0:20) - Stock Market Updat...

Ben Rains dives into why the bulls control the stock market to kick off March. The episode then explores why investors should consider buying Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) and Netflix (NFLX) stock for long-term growth inside two key tech industries.   (0:15) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know Heading Into March (2:15) - Does This Chip Manufacturing Powerhouse Fit Into Your Portfolio?...

Ben Rains assesses where the stock market stands heading into a wave of reports from big retailers. The episode then digs into why investors might want to think about buying two of those retail standouts, Walmart (WMT) and Home Depot (HD), ahead of their upcoming releases, as well as why software powerhouse Intuit (INTU) might be worthy of attention before its report. (0:45) - Stock Market Update:...

Ben Rains breaks down where the stock market stands as the S&P 500 nears the 5000 level for the first time following a largely bullish earnings season thus far. Many of the Magnificent 7 tech stocks have posted strong results. There are also plenty of big tech names outside of this exclusive group for investors to consider buying this earnings season, including the three highly-ranked tech stocks...