Will Holiday Retail Sales Disappoint the Markets?
November 15th, 2021
Will Holiday Retail Sales Disappoint the Markets? Most readers are likely aware of the supply chain issues facing the U.S. and the world. Products are missing from the shelves, delivery times keep getting longer, and the prices of many goods and services have been moving higher. Surging demand, rising input costs, jammed ports, labor shortages,Read Entire Article…
How will inflation and rising rates affect the market?
October 26th, 2021
Are Inflation and Rising Interest Rates Going to be a Problem for Markets? Inflation is everywhere, and there’s a possibility it may not be as ‘transitory’ as the Federal Reserve had once hoped. In a Labor Department report released last week, September’s consumer price index posted a 5.4% increase from a year earlier, which maintainsRead Entire Article…
Is “sustainability” an investment trend or a fad?
October 1st, 2021
Is “Sustainability” a Durable Long-Term Investment Trend? Readers of this column may be familiar with some of the buzzwords floating around the business world these days: sustainability, sustainable investing, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing – to name a few. All of these terms frame what might be considered a ‘movement’ in the corporateRead Entire Article…
Has the Tech Boom Peaked?
September 17th, 2021
Is the Tech Boom Finally Peaking? Technology companies have enjoyed a remarkable run of growth and stock price appreciation in recent years. When the pandemic shut down the global economy and led to a sharp two-month recession, technology companies were hardly fazed. Many leading technology companies even saw an uptick in growth during the earlyRead Entire Article…
ETFs Surge in Popularity – How Zacks Advantage Stays Nimble
September 1st, 2021
Investors are increasingly flocking to exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and for good reason – ETFs give investors low-fee access to diversified baskets of securities, often allowing people to mimic the performance of a benchmark index. Whether it’s a broad-based index or a category like Energy, ETFs are widely available to give investors flexibility and access. ItRead Entire Article…
The Cryptocurrency Markets Face Major Regulatory Headwinds
August 12th, 2021
Cryptocurrencies have emerged in recent years as an alternative, high-risk asset class often characterized by a lot of hype, complex technological innovations few understand, and the occasional pop culture reference. They are also notorious for very high, unpredictable bouts of volatility. We do not invest in them here at Zacks Advantage. Cryptocurrencies have been inRead Entire Article…
2 trends propelling the tech sector ahead
July 8th, 2021
2 Key Trends Driving the Tech Sector Forward As the economy roars back to life after the pandemic, technology companies are pushing ahead with innovations that will continue to shape the future of work. For investors, identifying these innovations and sector-shifting developments are key – they will determine where earnings and revenues will accelerate forRead Entire Article…
The luster of SPACs is beginning to fade
June 10th, 2021
Are SPACs Losing Their Appeal? 2021 has seen a wave of enthusiasm for risk assets in general (to date), but particularly for new categories like SPACs and cryptocurrencies. As ever, investors are usually interested in the ‘next big thing,’ and chasing heat comes with the territory. But for SPACs, the strong run – which mayRead Entire Article…