Zacks Market Edge

M&A deals are usually ignored, or sometimes even openly mocked, but it can lead to an earnings and revenue renaissance. Did you spot these? (4:00) - Facebook's Acquisition of Instagram (8:50) - Gilead Buys Pharmasset for $11 Billion (13:05) - Disney’s Acquisition of Marvel and Star Wars (17:25) - Grubhub Purchase of LevelUp (25:05) - Microsoft’s Buys Github for $7.5 Billion (34:40) - Honorable Mention: Other M&A To Watch (Time) - Episode Roundup: GILD, DIS, FB, GRUB, MSFT, AMZN, CVS, INTC, CRM, NVDA Podcast@Zacks.com

With energy stocks battered in 2019, the insiders are diving into some of the stocks again. Will it be another false bottom?   (0:30) - Why Are Energy Stocks So Disliked? (6:35) - Whats Going On With Big Oil Stocks? (8:00) - Tracey’s Top Picks: E&P Stocks To Watch (22:15) - Episode Roundup: XOM, CVX, OXY, APA, MTDR, SM, CNX

Streaming and new consoles are coming to the $100 billion video game industry but who is on the cutting edge, and who will be left behind, as the industry innovates? (0:30) - Gaming Innovation: Where Should You Be Investing? (3:50) - The Next Gaming Console’s: Microsoft and Sony’s Upcoming Projects (8:30) - Streaming For Video Games: Project xCloud (15:25) - Google Ventures Into Gaming: Stadia (19:40) - Is GameStop A Dying Retail Store? (26:25) - Episode Roundup: GME, MSFT, SNE, GOOGL, FNKO, EA, ATVI, TCEHY Podcast@Zacks.com

Not only are these stocks cheap, they also have growth and a great Zacks Rank. (0:45) - Where Are They Cheap Stocks Hiding? (3:00) - Stock Screening Criteria (7:10) - Tracey's Top Stock Picks (20:45) - Episode Roundup: AIG, ETH, F, GBX, ZUMZ               Podcast@Zacks.com

Like finance and technology, the retail industry is in the midst of a disruption. These innovators are taking it to the next level. (0:40) - Who Is Disrupting The Retail Industry? (4:00) - Rent The Runway (8:50) - Stitch Fix: Expansive Men’s Lineup (14:00) - Revolve: Social Media Dominance (23:25) - Glossier: Skincare and Beauty Products (29:45) - Episode Roundup: SFIX, RVLV, JWN, ULTA, URBN, GIII, PVH, FB Podcast@Zacks.com

With tariffs and recession fears hitting the retail sector, many retailers now trade with single digit P/Es. Is it time for value investors to take another look? (0:20) - Tariff Impacts On Retail Industry (3:45) - Screening For Value Stocks In Retail (10:10) - Tracey's Top Picks: Retail Home Furnishing and Regional Department Stores (21:45) - Footwear Manufacturers (26:30) - Episode Roundup: XELB, ETH, WSM, M, BBBY, MIK, JILL, SKX, SHOO Podcast@Zacks.com

The stock market is volatile again. Here’s how to make it through the ups and downs. (0:45) - How To Be A Good Long Term Investor (6:15) - Tracey's Top Tips (20:00) - Episode Roundup: VOO, SOCL, KWEB, MU, AVGO, INTC, MSFT, PFE

Insurance may seem boring but there’s a reason its been around for hundreds of years. Are the fundamentals still solid? (1:00) - Is Insurance The Safe Investment? (6:00) - Screen Criteria and Top Stock Picks (15:15) - Episode Roundup: ACGL, CNA, ACL, PGR, TRV Podcast@Zacks.com

REITs are slower growing companies and pay dividends. So why are so many investors clamoring to own them? (0:30) - Pro’s and Con’s of Real Estate Investment Trusts (6:45) - Top Performing REITs: What To Watch (20:40) - What Criteria Helps You Find A Good REIT? (27:00) - Episode Roundup: OHI, ABR, GEO, IIPR, MAC, LTC, LAND Podcast@Zacks.com

The semiconductor stocks sure seem cheap. But have they really reached the bottom of the cycle or is it a fake-out?  (1:00) - Semiconductor Sector and Trade War Impacts: Value Stocks or Traps? (7:25) - Tracey’s Top Stocks To Watch (18:15) - Takeaways on Semiconductor Stocks: MU, AVGO, NVDA, RCX, VSH Podcast@Zacks.com

You know something is up when even Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is buying a growth stock like Amazon. (0:20) - Exploring The 13F Filings (1:30) - Learning From Fund Managers: Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway (5:30) - What To Learn From David Temper's Growth Investing (18:15) - David Einhorn's Down Performance: Value Investing (21:00) - What Stocks Should You Be Watching? (28:40) - Should You Be Following The Hedge Funds? (37:00) - Episode Roundup: BABA, MU, STMP, JD, PCG, BIDU, SQ, GM, CMG, QSR, AMZN Podcast@Zacks.com

How to spot value trap stocks. (0:30) - Finding Out Of Favor Value Stocks (6:45) - Stock Screen Criteria  (8:35) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (14:10) - Episode Roundup: GM, GE, CC, CWH, LB, THO Podcast@Zacks.com

With tariffs flying between the US and China, what stocks should investors buy, and which should they avoid, during this volatile time?

With Berkshire Hathaway buying shares of Amazon, it’s time for a refresher on what makes a stock a value. (0:20) - What Are Value Stocks? (3:10) - 3 Top Attributes of a Value Stock (10:25) - Stock Screener and Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (15:20) - Episode Roundup: AMZN, C, CVS, LNC Podcast@Zacks.com

Looking for some new stock and ETF ideas? Tracey and Neena share their secret sources. (0:30) - Where To Find Stock Ideas? (2:30) - Newspaper Sources: Using Wall Street Journal and Financial Times (12:45) - Is Barron’s A Good Stock Market Source?  (15:00) - Finding Stock Market Information From Magazines: Business Week and The Economist  (25:15) - Episode Roundup: FIVE, ISRG, UFO, IRBO, FINX, FIVG, BYND, K Podcast@Zacks.com

Berkshire Hathaway’s stock has been underperforming the S&P 500 for years. Value investors can do better. (0:30) - Upcoming Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting (7:15) - Buffett Beating Portfolio: 3 Tips (9:40) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (19:30) - Episode Roundup: OXY, APC, AVID, SNX, JCOM, BRKB Podcast@Zacks.com

They buy what they know on easy-to-use apps where they don’t have to tie up a lot of money. (0:45) - Millennial Trends In The Stock Market (3:45) - How Are Millennial's Investing (12:00) - Big Name Brands Trending With Millennial Investors (19:20) - Retirement Funds, Market Sentiment and ETF Investing (29:00) - Episode Roundup: AMZN, GOOGL, AAPL, FB, SNAP, TWTR, TSLA, LULU, MSFT, AVGO, VOO, IVV Podcast@Zacks.com

Technology stocks aren’t the only ones breaking out in 2019 as old economy stocks are too. But are any of them still values? (0:45) - Buying Apple and Amazon in 2009 (4:15) - Finding Value In Old Economy Stocks (6:30) - Tracey’s Top Stock Picks (13:00) - Episode Roundup: AAPL, HEES, CKHUY, MIC, SJM, NCLH, CMCSA, CR Podcast@Zacks.com

Like playing the lottery, some stocks lure in investors with the promise of possible riches. (1:00) - Lottery Stocks: What Are They and How To Find Them? (6:30) - Is Insider Buying A Good Sign To Start Investing? (16:50) - Sectors Primed For Lottery Stocks: Retail and Pot Stocks (23:00) - Are They Worth It? (28:30) - Episode Roundup: NVAX, PIR, JCP, CRON, ACB, TLRY Podcast@Zacks.com

Don’t let all the big technology unicorn IPOs distract you. Here’s how value investors can still get into the IPO game. (0:30) - IPO’s For Value Investors (2:50) - IPO Criteria: When Is The Right Time To Buy? (5:15) - Tracey’s Top Picks (18:50) - Episode Roundup: EAF, GTES, HUD, COLD, GSKY Podcast@Zacks.com