Here's Why Cisco's Growth Strategy Will Pay Off Big in 2016
at The Street - Wed Nov 11, 9:20AM CST
Cisco Systems (CSCO) is teed up for market-beating growth, as it signs game-changing partnerships with the biggest names in technology and telecommunications.
ERIC: 9.24 (-0.01), XLK: 42.37 (-0.85), CSCO: 26.21 (-1.62)
5 Sectors You Should Under-Weight Based on Their ETFs
at The Street - Thu Nov 05, 9:05AM CST
The second half of 2015 has been extremely volatile, as the charts on these sectors show.
XLP: 47.83 (-0.42), XLY: 77.73 (-2.10), XLK: 42.37 (-0.85), XLI: 53.52 (-0.24), XLV: 69.57 (-0.17)
Outlook 2016: What Lies Ahead for These 6 Big Tech Stocks?
at The Street - Tue Nov 03, 11:04AM CST
The tech sector is enjoying momentum as the year winds to a close. We examine the six biggest tech stocks to see whether their growth will continue in 2016.
IBM: 131.75 (-1.29), FB: 103.95 (-4.07), XLK: 42.37 (-0.85), GOOGL: 740.07 (-16.46), MSFT: 52.84 (-0.48), GOOG: 717.00 (-14.23), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38), CSCO: 26.21 (-1.62)
Technology ETF (XLK) Hits New 52-Week High
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 29, 8:35AM CDT
This technology ETF hits new one-year high. Are more gains in store for this ETF?
AMZN: 642.35 (-23.25), XLK: 42.37 (-0.85), GOOGL: 740.07 (-16.46), MSFT: 52.84 (-0.48), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Apple, iShares Dow Jones US Technology ETF, Select Sector SPDR Technology ETF, Vanguard Information Technology ETF and MSCI Information Technology Index ETF
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 29, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Apple, iShares Dow Jones US Technology ETF, Select Sector SPDR Technology ETF, Vanguard Information Technology ETF and MSCI Information Technology Index ETF
XLK: 42.37 (-0.85), VGT: 107.57 (-2.15), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38), FTEC: 32.58 (-0.65), IYW: 105.99 (-2.27)
4 Tech ETFs Look Rosy on Apple Earnings Beat
Sweta Killa - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 28, 9:45AM CDT
These tech ETFs are expected to outperform on Apple's solid earnings report.
XLK: 42.37 (-0.85), VGT: 107.57 (-2.15), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38), FTEC: 32.58 (-0.65), IYW: 105.99 (-2.27)
Stocks Rally Ahead of Next Week's Fed Meeting, Apple Earnings
at The Street - Fri Oct 23, 3:16PM CDT
The question now is whether the market's feel-good mood will carry over into the coming week, especially with the Federal Reverse's latest policy meeting mid-week.
XOM: 78.10 (-1.31), PYPL: 34.53 (-1.04), INTC: 32.11 (-0.29), YHOO: 32.19 (-1.04), P: 13.44 (+0.04), XLK: 42.37 (-0.85), ABBV: 59.86 (-0.37), GOOGL: 740.07 (-16.46), TMUS: 38.72 (+0.75), TWTR: 25.18 (-0.95), MSFT: 52.84 (-0.48), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38), GPRO: 21.16 (-1.99), PSX: 89.08 (-0.16), AMZN: 642.35 (-23.25), EXC: 28.34 (-0.22), FB: 103.95 (-4.07), PFE: 33.27 (-0.12), STX: 33.07 (-1.01), VFC: 62.05 (-2.56), BIDU: 193.95 (-4.19), GILD: 102.57 (-1.66), PG: 73.96 (-0.70), CVX: 88.68 (-1.18), CMCSA: 60.23 (-1.26), BABA: 75.85 (-2.91)
Stocks Extend Highs as China Caps Off Week With Rate Cut
at The Street - Fri Oct 23, 1:52PM CDT
The People's Bank of China's effort to address its slowdown boosts U.S. stocks, while Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet rally on earnings.
YHOO: 32.19 (-1.04), AMZN: 642.35 (-23.25), BIDU: 193.95 (-4.19), P: 13.44 (+0.04), FB: 103.95 (-4.07), VFC: 62.05 (-2.56), XLK: 42.37 (-0.85), PYPL: 34.53 (-1.04), GOOGL: 740.07 (-16.46), PG: 73.96 (-0.70), INTC: 32.11 (-0.29), MSFT: 52.84 (-0.48), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38), BABA: 75.85 (-2.91)
Tech Stocks Lead Rally on Microsoft, Amazon Earnings
at The Street - Fri Oct 23, 10:20AM CDT
Stocks jump Friday after shares of tech trio Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft rally on better-than-expected earnings.
AMZN: 642.35 (-23.25), FB: 103.95 (-4.07), VFC: 62.05 (-2.56), PYPL: 34.53 (-1.04), INTC: 32.11 (-0.29), T: 32.31 (-0.38), YHOO: 32.19 (-1.04), BIDU: 193.95 (-4.19), P: 13.44 (+0.04), XLK: 42.37 (-0.85), AAL: 43.45 (-0.45), GOOGL: 740.07 (-16.46), PG: 73.96 (-0.70), MSFT: 52.84 (-0.48), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38), BABA: 75.85 (-2.91)
McDonald's Sales Surprise Beefs Up Stock Rally
at The Street - Thu Oct 22, 3:42PM CDT
McDonald's is beginning to right its sinking ship and investors are loving it.
XLB: 44.40 (+0.56), AMZN: 642.35 (-23.25), FB: 103.95 (-4.07), AKS: 2.55 (+0.03), PYPL: 34.53 (-1.04), CTXS: 77.91 (-2.34), T: 32.31 (-0.38), LYB: 91.78 (+1.73), EBAY: 28.19 (-0.37), P: 13.44 (+0.04), BHP: 28.41 (+0.22), TXN: 56.13 (-0.54), XLK: 42.37 (-0.85), MCD: 109.97 (-2.14), GOOGL: 740.07 (-16.46), RIO: 34.24 (+0.25), MSFT: 52.84 (-0.48), DOW: 51.14 (+0.71), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38), BABA: 75.85 (-2.91)
Stocks Rally as eBay, Texas Instruments Lead Tech Sector
at The Street - Thu Oct 22, 1:12PM CDT
Stocks hover near session highs by mid-afternoon Thursday after better-than-expected earnings from eBay and Texas Instruments boost the tech sector.
MMM: 155.65 (-0.65), XLB: 44.40 (+0.56), AXP: 71.20 (-0.78), FB: 103.95 (-4.07), LLY: 79.55 (-0.31), AKS: 2.55 (+0.03), PYPL: 34.53 (-1.04), INTC: 32.11 (-0.29), CTXS: 77.91 (-2.34), UA: 87.43 (-4.93), LYB: 91.78 (+1.73), EBAY: 28.19 (-0.37), BHP: 28.41 (+0.22), TXN: 56.13 (-0.54), COST: 153.67 (-2.33), MCD: 109.97 (-2.14), XLK: 42.37 (-0.85), GOOGL: 740.07 (-16.46), CAT: 69.63 (+0.97), MSFT: 52.84 (-0.48), RIO: 34.24 (+0.25), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38), DOW: 51.14 (+0.71), BABA: 75.85 (-2.91)
Jim Cramer -- Texas Instruments, ServiceNow Are Lfiting the Tech Sector
at The Street - Thu Oct 22, 10:26AM CDT
Strong earnings results from semiconductor player Texas Instruments and cloud-focused ServiceNow have made those two stocks Thursday's big tech movers.
NOW: 82.88 (-1.62), TXN: 56.13 (-0.54), XLK: 42.37 (-0.85), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38)
Stocks Slide as Health Care Selloff Dings Nasdaq
at The Street - Tue Oct 20, 1:37PM CDT
Stocks are lower by mid-afternoon Tuesday, pulled down by weakness in the tech and health care sectors.
BIIB: 284.84 (-6.49), TSLA: 207.19 (-5.75), GE: 30.28 (+0.12), VRX: 75.41 (+1.64), HOG: 47.54 (-0.79), UTX: 96.48 (-2.74), TFM: 24.55 (-0.44), IBB: 323.64 (+3.53), T: 32.31 (-0.38), SONC: 26.98 (-0.55), IBM: 131.75 (-1.29), S: 4.18 (+0.04), XLK: 42.37 (-0.85), SYF: 30.52 (-0.27), GOOGL: 740.07 (-16.46), TMUS: 38.72 (+0.75), YUM: 69.47 (+2.35), TRV: 112.00 (-0.31), AMSG: 82.16 (+1.39), AMZN: 642.35 (-23.25), PFE: 33.27 (-0.12), WDC: 60.23 (-2.17), VOD: 33.31 (-0.27), UAL: 58.80 (-0.45), NFLX: 103.65 (-5.27), LVLT: 49.84 (-0.43), GILD: 102.57 (-1.66), WTW: 24.00 (-0.19), TMH: 53.71 (-1.54), VZ: 44.23 (-0.60), SNDK: 73.90 (-0.52), BABA: 75.85 (-2.91)
S&P 500 ETFs Vs Ex-Sector ETFs
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Oct 20, 10:38AM CDT
Inside the head-to-head comparison between the S&P 500 ETF and ProShares new ex-sector ETFs.
SPXV: 43.19 (+0.29), SPXE: 41.82 (-0.63), SPXT: 42.50 (+0.29), SPY: 202.54 (-2.30), XLK: 42.37 (-0.85), SPXN: 42.88 (unch), XLF: 23.92 (-0.20), XLV: 69.57 (-0.17), XLE: 65.98 (-0.27)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Apple, SPDR S&P 500 ETF, iShares Dow Jones US Technology ETF, Select Sector SPDR Technology ETF and Vanguard Information Technology ETF
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Oct 19, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Apple, SPDR S&P 500 ETF, iShares Dow Jones US Technology ETF, Select Sector SPDR Technology ETF and Vanguard Information Technology ETF
SPY: 202.54 (-2.30), XLK: 42.37 (-0.85), VGT: 107.57 (-2.15), AAPL: 112.34 (-3.38), IYW: 105.99 (-2.27)
Apple ETFs: Value Trap or Value Play?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 16, 11:47AM CDT
Apple might give the worst performance this year since recession. Should you tap Apple ETFs in search of value or is a further slide waiting ahead?
SPY: 202.54 (-2.30), XLK: 42.37 (-0.85), VGT: 107.57 (-2.15), IYW: 105.99 (-2.27)