Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In "long context," investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With 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 that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.While many investors like to look for momentum i ...

Investors in Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. (ALEX) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Sep 19, 2025 $22.5 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It co ...

Momentum investing revolves around the idea of following a stock's recent trend in either direction. In "long context," investors will be essentially be "buying high, but hoping to sell even higher." With 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 that way. The goal is that once a stock heads down a fixed path, it will lead to timely and profitable trades.While many investors like to look for momentum i ...

Investors interested in Finance stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. American Healthcare REIT (AHR) 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 Finance sector should help us answer this question.American Healthcare REIT is a member of the Finance sector. This group includes 869 in ...

One other Finance stock that has outperformed the sector so far this year is Credicorp (BAP) . The stock is up 38.1% year-to-date. Over the past three months, Credicorp's consensus EPS estimate for the current year has increased 7.5%. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Looking more specifically, Crown Castle belongs to the REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry, which includes 99 individual stocks and currently sits at #149 in the Zacks Industry Rank. Stocks in this group have gained about 0.8% ...

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. Value investors also use the P/S ratio. The P/S ratio is calculated as price divided by sales. This is a preferred metric because revenue can't really be manipulated, so sales are often a truer performance indicator. HST has a P/S ratio of 1.83. Th ...

Sotherly Hotels (SOHO) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.21 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.34 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.37 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an FFO surprise of -38.24%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this real estate investment trust would post FFO of $0.16 per share when it actually produced FFO of $0.19, delivering a surprise of +18.75%. It will be intere ...

Here at Zacks, we focus on our proven ranking system, which places an emphasis on earnings estimates and estimate revisions, to find winning stocks. But we also understand that investors develop their own strategies, so we are constantly looking at the latest trends in value, growth, and momentum to find strong companies for our readers. 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 th ...

Group 1 - Strawberry Fields REIT, Inc. reported quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $1.52 per share, significantly exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.30 per share, representing an FFO surprise of +406.67% [1] - The company posted revenues of $37.86 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.86%, compared to $29.27 million in the same quarter last year [2] - Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus FFO estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] Group 2 - The current consensus FFO estimate for the coming quarter is $0.32 on revenues of $37.75 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.24 on revenues of $150.57 million [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Strawberry Fields REIT, Inc. was mixed ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold) for the stock, indicating expected performance in line with the market [6] - The REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry is currently in the top 39% of Zacks industries, suggesting that the outlook for the industry can significantly impact the stock's performance [8]

Group 1 - Apollo Commercial Finance (ARI) has returned 14.9% year-to-date, outperforming the Finance sector average of 8.5% [4] - The Zacks Rank for Apollo Commercial Finance is 1 (Strong Buy), indicating strong analyst sentiment and a positive earnings outlook [3] - The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ARI's full-year earnings has increased by 2.1% over the past quarter, reflecting improving analyst sentiment [3] Group 2 - Apollo Commercial Finance is part of the REIT and Equity Trust industry, which consists of 33 companies and is currently ranked 181 in the Zacks Industry Rank [6] - The average return for the REIT and Equity Trust industry is 0.6% year-to-date, indicating that ARI is performing significantly better [6] - American Healthcare REIT (AHR), another outperforming stock in the Finance sector, has returned 40.3% year-to-date [4]