The Impact Of Trends - Today's Editors' Picks

By SA Editors' Picks :

External forces affecting markets is par for the course, but is that always a bad thing? Several of today's picks look at how broad trends in consumer and market behavior could present opportunities for stalwart retailers and fast-growing tech players alike. Contributor Spin-Off Insights points to the larger movement toward e-commerce and mobile payment solutions as catalysts for PayPal, contributor Chuck Walston has his eye on Lowe's, and contributor Liumin Chen argues that trade war malaise opens up an entry point for JD.com.

Our contributors keep their ears to the ground and their eyes on the screen looking for profitable opportunities in the marketplace. Today, contributors Mark Hibben , Patrick Doyle , Scott Kennedy , Roderick MacIver , J Mintzmyer , Chuck Walston , Biotech Beast , Liumin Chen , Tristian R. Brown , Spin-Off Insights , Hoya Capital Real Estate , Esekla , and Brad Thomas bring us some of the best ideas. Let us know which is your favorite in the comment section below.

Here are today's Editors' Picks:

• First $6 trillion company (SA for FAs)
• W.P. Carey (Brad Thomas)
• CenturyLink (Esekla)
• Apartment REITs (Hoya Capital Real Estate)
• PayPal (Spin-Off Insights)
• FutureFuel (Tristian R. Brown)
• JD.com (Liumin Chen)
• Acadia Pharmaceuticals (Biotech Beast)
• Lowe's (Chuck Walston)
• Teekay (J Mintzmyer)
• FAANGs (Roderick MacIver)
• Main Street Capital (Scott Kennedy)
• Career Education (Patrick Doyle)
• Qualcomm and Intel (Mark Hibben)

Chart of the day:Net Promoter Score for Lowe's and competitors

Comment of the day, by Badpak :

Image of the day:Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany

Fun Fact Of The Day:

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Have a great day!

Rodolfo

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The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.