The best part about working at Zacks has nothing to do with the
Zacks Rank we keep bragging about. Nor is it about having more
stock research at our disposal than 99.997% of other investors.
(However, it is pretty cool having access to virtually every
brokerage research report produced).
No. The best part is the people.
Everywhere you turn is another intelligent, seasoned investor with
keen insights on the market. Casual conversations spring up all the
time to discuss the investment landscape.
Quite often we have more formal conversations too. Not with the
goal of reaching consensus. Rather to sharpen everyone's mind on
the key topics that move the market. And those insights become
strategies and recommendations shared with Zacks members like
yourself.
Amazingly there are some who would rather just concentrate on the
voice of one expert to alleviate confusion. And to that I say...
HOGWASH!
In this article I will discuss the benefits of taking in multiple
perspectives so that you can chart the best course for investment
success.
Who Wants to Be 100% Wrong?
Yes, I understand the psychological comfort that comes with
following one expert with a succinct view of the investment
landscape. The major problem with this approach is that person
could be 100% wrong. Like many in this industry who have been
bearish every day for the past 3 years, letting the stock market
double while their followers get left behind.
The market is too dynamic and complex for one person to be an
expert in all areas. Better that you stand on the shoulders of many
experts who have different strengths you can leverage.
The best way for me to illustrate my point is by showing you the
specialties of some of the folks here at Zacks. And how you want to
have their unique expertise in your corner.
More . . .
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First there are the obvious differences of perspective based upon
the primary investing styles. Value, Growth, Momentum and Income.
Each can be done successfully. But each requires a different
temperament and skill set. That is why we have experts specializing
in these areas such as:
Value = Tracey Ryniec (and I happen to be in this camp as well).
Growth = Brian Bolan (with a flair for the best tech stocks as
well).
Momentum = Kevin Cook (blending fundamental and technical
attributes to play the trend).
Income = Todd Bunton (finding great income plays with upside
potential to boot).
Then you have a matter of time frames. It's nice to have the long
term perspective of where the economy is headed and what that means
for the market over the next 1, 3, 5 years. For that we have
seasoned veterans like Sheraz Mian and John Blank Ph.D. to discuss
the many factors that will shape the market in the years ahead.
Then too it's good to know the short term impulses. Our experienced
traders like Kevin Cook and Jared Levy are used to living in a
world where a minute is like a day for you and me. And a day is a
month. Their understanding of these short term trends can add to
your arsenal.
But the list of things to know doesn't stop there. How about:
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Institutional Buying Activity:
Brian Bolan has a bead on that.
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Chart Patterns:
Nobody better than Kevin Matras.
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Quantitative Investing Strategies:
Got an army of those guys led by Len Zacks himself.
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ETF Strategies:
Eric Dutram is a pioneer in this field helping us launch our
Zacks Rank for ETFs (coming soon).
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Insider Trading:
The amount of data in this field can boggle the mind. But not to
our Tracey Ryniec
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Options Strategies:
Kevin Matras, Kevin Cook and others can lend a hand here.
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Earnings Whispers:
Jared Levy is getting quite a reputation in this field.
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Need I go on???
Putting It All Together
Hopefully you now agree that there is great benefit in tapping the
strengths of multiple investment experts. By balancing and blending
their views, you will gain greater clarity on how to investment
successfully in the future.
What to do next?
Consider this. We just launched an all-new program called
Zacks Confidential
. Each week, I will personally select another expert with a hot
hand, and then confide their latest trades and insights to you.
This week, our members will see a stock that Kevin Matras believes
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company may surprise you, but Kevin makes a convincing argument.
If you are interested, I suggest you look into the program now
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August 18.
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Best,
Steve Reitmeister
Steve is the Executive VP in charge of Zacks.com and all of its
subscription services. His personal mission is to help investors
achieve life-changing investment success. Over the years, he has
developed a full array of services to help investors do just that.
And today he is proud to share with you his latest creation that is
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