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Why Free Cash Flow Drives Superior Returns
Investment Strategy & Market Analysis - Free cash flow is considered a crucial valuation metric, favored by investors like Warren Buffett for identifying companies generating more cash than needed for operations [2] - Traditional value investing relying on price-to-book ratios is becoming less relevant as intangible assets now constitute approximately 80-85% of assets in S&P 500 companies [4] - A portfolio based on free cash flow yield outperformed a portfolio based on value factor (determined by price-to-book) between 2000 and June 2024, returning over double the amount [5] ETF Performance & Characteristics - Pacer US Cash Cows ETF (COWZ) selects 100 companies from the Russell 1000 index with the highest free cash flow yield, currently holding approximately $21 billion in assets [7] - VictoryShares Free Cash Flow ETF (VFLO) has gathered over $26 billion in assets year-to-date, totaling $44 billion, due to its consideration of both trailing and forward-looking free cash flow [9] - Invesco NASDAQ Free Cash Flow Achievers ETF (QZ) focuses on technology companies with positive free cash flow in each of the trailing 11 years and year-over-year growth [11] - Invesco product (QZ) has shown the best performance, returning about 19% over the past year, likely due to its focus on technology stocks [15] ETF Methodologies & Holdings - Pacer's COWZ ETF portfolio is heavily weighted in healthcare (20%) and energy (19%), with top holdings including Ford, Exxon Mobil, and Chevron [9] - VictoryShares' VFLO ETF portfolio is heavily weighted in consumer discretionary, with top holdings including Qualcomm, Mercar, and United Health [11] - Invesco's QZ ETF portfolio includes top holdings like Nvidia, Meta, and Broadcom, reflecting its focus on technology companies [12]
This Week’s 2 Hottest Earnings Charts: Netflix and Cintas
Stock Performance & Earnings Growth - Cintas' shares experienced an explosion in 2023 and 2024 due to consistent earnings growth [4] - Cintas' year-to-date performance is up 179%, outperforming the S&P 500 [5][13] - Netflix's stock performance lagged behind Cintas over the past five years, with a 156% increase compared to Cintas' 206% [14][15] - Netflix's 2025 earnings are expected to be up 281%, with 2026 showing a 219% increase [10][11] Company Specifics - Cintas is a uniform company that has consistently met or exceeded earnings expectations [3][4] - Cintas acquired Unif, a competitor in the uniform sector, which is expected to further strengthen its market position [5] - Netflix was previously part of the "Fang Man" group but was later excluded from the "Magnificent Seven" [1][2] Valuation & Market Outlook - Cintas' PE ratio is 443%, considered stretched despite double-digit earnings growth [7] - Netflix's PE ratio is 49 times, which is considered expensive but justified by its growth trajectory [11] - The analysis encourages investors to look beyond the major tech stocks ("Fang Man", "Magnificent Seven") to identify well-performing companies like Cintas [16]
Top Stock Picks for Week of July 14, 2025
Canada Goose (GO) Analysis - Zach's ranks Canada Goose as a number one strong buy [1][2] - The stock has doubled since its April lows [2][10] - Market cap is 13 billion [3] - Barclays upgraded the stock to equal weight from underweight, raising the price target from $11 to $14 [9] Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) Analysis - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (TSMC) is the premier foundry for semiconductors and a backbone of the AI economy [15][16] - Analysts expect an earnings and revenue beat from Taiwan Semiconductor [30] - The Zach's EPS consensus for 2025 has risen from $9 to $928, representing 32% annual growth [28] - Marvell projects data center capex will cross $1 trillion in calendar year 2028 [27] - TSMC's first half sales represent a 40% jump over the Jan-June period last year [41]
Buy Soaring Tech Stock WWD for Long-Term Upside
Company Information - Zacks 提供网站链接供访问 [1] - Zacks 提供 Stocktwits 账户链接 [1] Promotion - Zacks 提供每周促销活动链接 [1] Services - Zacks 提供 Zacks Ultimate 服务链接 [1]
Canada Goose (GOOS) and Avis Budget Group (CAR): 7/15/25 Bull & Bear
Stock Recommendations - Zacks 排名第一的股票被评为强力买入 [1] - Zacks 排名第五的股票被评为强力卖出 [1] Investment Opportunities - Zacks 提供七只股票,预计未来 30 天内表现优于市场 [1] Resources - 访问 zachs.com/bull 获取更多信息 [1]
Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) and DXC Technology (DXC): 7/14/25 Bull & Bear
Stock Recommendations - Zacks 排名第一的股票被评为强力买入 [1] - Zacks 排名第五的股票被评为强力卖出 [1] Investment Opportunities - Zacks 提供七只股票,预计未来 30 天内表现优于市场 [1] Resources - 访问 zachs.com/bull 获取更多信息 [1]
Zacks Equity Strategist Shaun Pruitt Discusses Nvidia's $4 Trillion Market Cap
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Is the Magnificent 7 Over?
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Bloom Energy Surges After Upgrade
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