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.Whil ...

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about United Airlines (UAL) .United currently has an average brokerage recommend ...

Momentum investing is essentially the opposite of the tried-and-tested Wall Street adage -- "buy low and sell high." Investors following this investing style typically avoid betting on cheap stocks and waiting long for them to recover. They believe instead that one could make far more money in lesser time by "buying high and selling higher."Who doesn't like betting on fast-moving trending stocks? But determining the right entry point isn't easy. Often, these stocks lose momentum once their valuation moves a ...

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United Airlines (UAL) shares are among the cheaper ones in the Zacks Transportation—Airline industry.  The company has a Value Score of A presently. UAL stock trades at a discount with a forward 12-month P/S of 0.52X compared with the industry’s 1.18X. Image Source: Zacks Investment ResearchIts valuation is cheaper than that of fellow industry players like Delta Air Lines (DAL) and Southwest Airlines (LUV) , which are attractive to investors.Now, the question is whether it is worth buying the stock at curre ...

United Airlines (UAL -1.69%) rose by a whopping 23.7% in November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. To find the reason behind the move, you need to look no further than the U.S. presidential election. Based on the history of previous administrations, the new Trump administration is seen as one that will take a less stringent approach to merger-and-acquisition activity in the airline industry. Why a Trump victory is good for airlines A more accommodating approach to mergers and acquisit ...

For those looking to find strong Transportation stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. United Airlines (UAL) is a stock that can certainly grab the attention of many investors, but do its recent returns compare favorably to the sector as a whole? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Transportation sector should help us answer this question.United Airlines is one of 135 companies in the Transportation ...

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Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.Looking at the history of these trends, perhaps none is more beloved than value investing. This strategy simply looks to identify companies that are being undervalued by the broader market. Value investors rely on traditional forms of analysis on ke ...

Taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for new and old investors, and Zacks Premium offers many 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.Zacks Premium also includes the Zacks Style Scores. What are the Zacks Style Scores? The Zacks Style Sc ...