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10 of the Best Financial Stocks to Buy Now
Prospective borrowers might not be thrilled about it, but the ongoing rise in interest rates is proving a boon for one group of people: investors in financial stocks. The higher interest rates go, the more money there is to be made on loans and clients' cash balances, which provides a significant boost to bank stocks and shares of other financial institutions.Banks and brokers already have benefited from the four quarter-point hikes we've seen imposed since the beginning of 2017. Bank of America (BAC) reported a 9% year-over-year improvement in revenue from its consumer banking during the first quarter, mostly attributable to deposits and loan growth. Brokerage firm Charles Schwab (SCHW) grew net interest revenue 26% last quarter, to $1.3 billion. Indeed, nearly three-fourths of the market's financial stocks have posted Q1 results, and 78% of those companies have managed to top expectations.More of the same kind of growth could be in the cards for the foreseeable future; too. … [Read more...] about 10 of the Best Financial Stocks to Buy Now
3 Rules For How To Buy Stocks Like Salesforce During Earnings Season
With top stocks to watch like Salesforce.com (CRM), Abiomed (ABMD), ServiceNow (NOW) and LGI Homes (LGIH) getting ready to report earnings, it's time to build your earnings season watch list and follow sound rules for how to buy stocks set to release their latest numbers. X In addition to currently working on bases that could launch a new breakout, Salesforce, Abiomed, ServiceNow and LGI Homes also all made IBD's list of stocks expecting 50%-plus earnings growth in their next report. The consensus analyst estimate for Salesforce's Q1 earnings, expected on May 16, recently rose from 61% to 67%. The pioneer in software as a service (SaaP) is on the IBD Big Cap 20 as it works on a flat base with a 128.97 buy point. In Friday morning trading, Salesforce is was 4% below the entry. Enterprise software developer ServiceNow is trying to clear a 176.66 buy point in a second-stage flat base ahead of its April 25 earnings report. Consensus analyst estimates call for a 54% rise in earnings … [Read more...] about 3 Rules For How To Buy Stocks Like Salesforce During Earnings Season
Interactive Brokers Just Crushed Earnings Views After Stock Entered Buy Range
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) reported much-stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue late Tuesday, after the stock cleared a buy point heading into earnings. E-Trade Financial (ETFC) is still in buy range as it gears to report Thursday. TD Ameritrade (AMTD) also continues to set up nicely ahead of its report on April 24. X All three highly rated IBD 50 growth stocks got a boost from an earnings beat by fellow online broker Charles Schwab (SCHW) Monday. Charles Schwab also is working on a base. Schwab scored record trading activity amid a spike in volatility, which bodes well for its peers. Earnings leapt 85% to 63 cents a share, while revenue spiked 41% to $527 million. Analysts had expected EPS of 56 cents on revenue of $478 million, according to Zacks Investment Research. IBD Newsletters Get exclusive IBD analysis and action news daily. SIGN UP NOW! IBD Newsletters Get exclusive IBD analysis and action news daily. Market Prep Tech Report … [Read more...] about Interactive Brokers Just Crushed Earnings Views After Stock Entered Buy Range
Top Casino Stock Nears Buy Point Amid Strong Macau Growth
With the market back in a confirmed uptrend, investors should be on the lookout for top stocks breaking out in heavy volume above proper entries. Casino operator Wynn Resorts (WYNN) is nearing a potential buy point. X Last week, Macau gaming revenue growth came in better than expected in March. The reported 22% growth was much higher than the expected 13% to 18% figure. The Chinese gaming hub is the top revenue driver for Wynn Resorts. The casino operates the Wynn Palace and Wynn Macau resorts in the region. In the most recent quarter — reported on Jan. 22 — earnings growth surged 180% vs. the year-ago period. Revenue growth came in at 30%. Analysts expect the company's earnings to grow 43% in 2018 and another 19% in 2019, but those estimates have been revised lower. IBD Newsletters Get exclusive IBD analysis and action news daily. SIGN UP NOW! IBD Newsletters Get exclusive IBD analysis and action news daily. Market Prep Tech Report Please enter a … [Read more...] about Top Casino Stock Nears Buy Point Amid Strong Macau Growth