Momentum investing is all about the idea of following a stock's recent trend, which can be in either direction. In the 'long' context, investors will essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." And for investors following this methodology, taking advantage of trends in a stock's price is key; once a stock establishes a course, it is more than likely to continue moving in that direction. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.Even ...

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For new and old investors, taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals. Zacks Premium provides lots of different ways to do both.Featuring daily updates of the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank, full access to the Zacks #1 Rank List, Equity Research reports, and Premium stock screens, the research service can help you become a smarter, more self-assured investor.It also includes access to the Zacks Style Scores.What are the Zacks Style Scores?The Zacks Style Sco ...

Growth stocks are attractive to many investors, as above-average financial growth helps these stocks easily grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a great growth stock is not easy at all.By their very nature, these stocks carry above-average risk and volatility. Moreover, if a company's growth story is over or nearing its end, betting on it could lead to significant loss.However, it's pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks with the help of the Zacks Growth Style Sco ...

Investors interested in Industrial Products stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) been one of those stocks this year? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Industrial Products peers, we might be able to answer that question.Applied Industrial Technologies is one of 227 individual stocks in the Industrial Products sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #3 in the Zacks Sector R ...

Have you been paying attention to shares of Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 9.5% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $184.74 in the previous session. Applied Industrial Technologies has gained 6.9% since the start of the year compared to the 2.6% move for the Zacks Industrial Products sector and the 3.2% return for the Zacks Manufacturing - General Industrial industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has an impressive rec ...

Major U.S. stock indices ended in green on Feb 7, with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average each making an upward move. This was most likely driven by investors’ optimism surrounding the Federal Reserve’s latest report, which depicted a 5.7% annual decline in U.S. consumer credit data.Against this backdrop, stock market players might be in the mood for some good investments. However, since the share market has lately been on edge, we recommend stocks like Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) , ...

Most of us have heard the dictum "the trend is your friend." And this is undeniably the key to success when it comes to short-term investing or trading. But it isn't easy to ensure the sustainability of a trend and profit from it.Often, the direction of a stock's price movement reverses quickly after taking a position in it, making investors incur a short-term capital loss. So, it's important to ensure that there are enough factors -- such as sound fundamentals, positive earnings estimate revisions, etc. -- ...

The Zacks Manufacturing – General Industrial industry is poised for growth on the back of easing supply-chain disruptions. Despite a slowdown in manufacturing activities, strength across prominent end markets should help the industry stay afloat.Investments in product development and technological advancements, and focus on expanding operations through strategic acquisitions are expected to foster growth of the industry. Parker-Hannifin Corporation (PH) , IDEX Corporation (IEX) , Applied Industrial Technolo ...

Growth stocks are attractive to many investors, as above-average financial growth helps these stocks easily grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. But finding a growth stock that can live up to its true potential can be a tough task.By their very nature, these stocks carry above-average risk and volatility. Moreover, if a company's growth story is over or nearing its end, betting on it could lead to significant loss.However, the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores ...