Category: Ideas

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout. Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting Analyst Stock Ratings page. Traders can sort through…

Most sectors are stumbling, but the more defensive corners of the S&P 500 are quietly setting up for a comeback. That’s according to JPMorgan’s Jason Hunter, who breaks the market into three camps: Former leaders (Tech, Consumer Discretionary, Financials) Cyclical sectors (Industrials, Materials, Energy), and Defensives (Healthcare, Staples, Utilities). The first two groups have cracked…

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout. Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting Analyst Stock Ratings page. Traders can sort through…

W.W. Grainger (NYSE:GWW) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 7.08% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.83%. Currently, W.W. Grainger has a market capitalization of $45.83 billion. Buying $1000 In GWW: If an investor had bought $1000 of GWW stock 20 years ago, it would be worth…

The most oversold stocks in the communication services sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies. The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock’s price action, it can give traders a…

The most oversold stocks in the utilities sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies. The RSI is a momentum indicator, which compares a stock’s strength on days when prices go up to its strength on days when prices go down. When compared to a stock’s price action, it can give traders a better…

On CNBC’s “Halftime Report Final Trades,” Jim Lebenthal of Cerity Partners said he is long-term bullish but a bit nervous for the short term on Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX). RBC Capital analyst Brian Abrahams, on Feb. 20, maintained Vertex Pharmaceuticals with a Sector Perform rating and raised the price target from $407 to $408. Shannon…

On CNBC’s “Mad Money Lightning Round,” Jim Cramer said he likes NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NEE). Morgan Stanley analyst David Arcaro, on March 20, maintained NextEra Energy with an Overweight rating and raised the price target from $95 to $97, supporting this view. Cramer said BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) is a “true buy and homework” stock. “I am…

JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 2.38% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 10.63%. Currently, JPMorgan Chase has a market capitalization of $711.47 billion. Buying $1000 In JPM: If an investor had bought $1000 of JPM stock 20 years ago, it would be worth…