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EXPD, CRUS, and More Are Now Strong Buy Stocks (Dec. 5)
EXPD, CRUS, CRDO, AEO and MH have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on Dec. 5, 2025.
Victoria's Secret Sales Boosted as Chain Offered Fewer Discounts
Victoria's Secret logged its highest quarterly sales growth in more than four years after the chain throttled down promotions and sold more products at full price.
Southwest Airlines cuts earnings outlook on government shutdown demand hit
Southwest Airlines cut its earnings forecast on a demand dip during the federal government shutdown. Southwest said it expects 2025 earnings before interest and taxes of about $500 million, down from a previous forecast of $600 million to $800 million, citing lower demand during the shutdown and higher fuel prices.
Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery's studios, streaming unit for $72 billion
Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery's TV and film studios and streaming division for $72 billion, a deal that would hand control of one of Hollywood's most prized and oldest assets to the streaming pioneer that has upended the media industry.
The Dividend Fund That Doesn't Behave Like One: CGDV's Market-Beating Strategy
Capital Group Dividend Value ETF offers a compelling blend of income and growth, outperforming peers and the S&P 500 since inception. CGDV's unique multi-manager approach, sector allocation, and concentrated portfolio drive its strong returns and defensive positioning. While CGDV's yield is lower than some dividend-focused ETFs, its dividend and NAV growth, plus qualified distributions, enhance its appeal.
CrowdStrike Earnings To Strengthen Bull Case?
For four months, owning CrowdStrike stock has felt like managing a ticking time bomb. Ever since the notorious outage on July 19th, 2024, that crashed 8.5 million Windows devices, the market has been bracing for the worst.
Strategy: A New Crypto Winter Raises Risk Around Dividends Of The Junk Preferreds
Strategy has seen its market-adjusted net asset value dip to 1.16x as BTC prices dropped 24% from their 52-week highs. MSTR's most recent BTC purchase brought its total to 650,000, currently valued at around $61 billion at an average price of $74,436 per BTC. The company faces an annual coupon bill on its universe of preferreds of around $807 million, ramping up the risk of a BTC winter.
BOTZ: This Is Why The Trump Administration Is Interested In Robotics
I reiterate a 'Buy' rating on the Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF, anticipating a major trigger from potential U.S. government support. BOTZ offers concentrated exposure to robotics and AI, with Nvidia as its top holding and nearly 60% in its top ten positions. Three core arguments support the fund: imminent policy catalysts, sector deleveraging with improving fundamentals, and attractive valuation at 36x P/E vs. a 50x historical high.
China Threatens Nvidia With Its Own Company
There has been a long dance between China and the United States over whether Nvidia Corp.
Cloudflare Slips In Premarket After Brief Outage Hits Zoom, LinkedIn And Fortnite
“This was not an attack; the change [to the platform's firewall] was deployed by our team to help mitigate the industry-wide vulnerability disclosed this week,” Cloudflare said in the status update.
Poste Italiane considers broadband unit sale among options to keep grip on TIM, sources say
Poste Italiane is weighing options to keep a big stake in Telecom Italia (TIM) , including selling its broadband arm to the former phone monopoly in exchange for shares, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.
Analyst sets Amazon stock price target
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) remains a top pick for Goldman Sachs as the investment bank reaffirmed its Buy rating with a $290 price target following the company's annual AWS re:Invent conference on December 5.
New Strong Sell Stocks for Dec.5
Here are three stocks added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List today:
Canada's Carney expected to meet Trump at World Cup draw amid stalled trade talks
Canadian PM Mark Carney expected to meet President Donald Trump at FIFA World Cup draw amid stalled trade talks and ongoing tariff tensions affecting Canada's GDP.
Boliden AB (publ) (BDNNY) Discusses 2026 Operational Guidance and Outlook for Mines and Smelters Transcript
Boliden AB (publ) (BDNNY) Discusses 2026 Operational Guidance and Outlook for Mines and Smelters Transcript
Cushman & Wakefield Limited (CWK) Cushman & Wakefield plc - Analyst/Investor Day Transcript
Cushman & Wakefield Limited (CWK) Cushman & Wakefield plc - Analyst/Investor Day Transcript
Best Growth Stocks to Buy for Dec.5
ALRM, MU and GLDD made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) growth stocks list on Dec.5, 2025.
MongoDB Earnings Lift The Stock
Over the past 12 months, the software industry has fixated on a singular, daunting question: “Will AI eliminate the Database?”
TSMC: The Demand Remains Unmet, And Prices Will Increase In 2026
TSMC is the linchpin of global advanced chip manufacturing, supplying industry leaders across AI and smartphones. Demand for TSM's advanced-node capacity far exceeds supply, with key customers like Apple and Nvidia securing future production. TSM plans 3–10% price hikes in 2026, likely driving profit margins above 45% and supporting multiple expansions.
Best Income Stocks to Buy for Dec. 5
RDN, AEO and EXPD made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on Dec. 5, 2025.
Nvidia partner Foxconn reports 26% revenue spike as AI boom continues
Foxconn, also known as Hon Hai, has reported a 26% year-on-year revenue increase. The company is the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, assembling Apple's iPhone and making the servers that hold chips in data centers.
SPEM: Heavy Bet On Emerging Asia Ex. South Korea
SPDR Portfolio Emerging Markets ETF tracks the S&P Emerging BMI Index, emphasizing China, Taiwan, and India, with a 0.07% fee. SPEM offers broad exposure with over 3,000 holdings, a 2.5% dividend yield, and trades at 15x earnings and 2x book value. The ETF is overweight dominant Asian emerging markets by about 10 percentage points versus the MSCI EM Index.
Heritage Insurance Skyrockets 136% YTD: Time to Buy the Stock? (Revised)
HRTG stock surges 136% YTD, fueled by strong underwriting, pricing discipline, and reinsurance-driven margin gains.
Can Salesforce Stock Recover? Here's What Wall Street Thinks
Does Salesforce's new momentum have the stock on track for a comeback?
Should Walmart Really Be Trading Like a Tech Company?
America's biggest retailer is growing quickly in e-commerce, and it might advance more as it moves to Nasdaq.
Constellation Brands: The Stock Tastes Like Warm Beer - Sell
Constellation Brands remains a sell as business fundamentals deteriorate, with no credible signs of stabilization or turnaround. STZ's Q1 2026 saw organic sales down 8% and operating income down 13%, with beer volumes falling 8.7% and the wine segment in operating loss. Despite a low P/E ratio, STZ's high EV/FCF multiple (25–26x) is unjustified for a shrinking, structurally challenged business.
BAI: A Higher-Conviction AI Play Built For The Next Market Phase
iShares A.I. Innovation and Tech Active ETF (BAI) is rated a Buy for its high-conviction, selective exposure to AI leaders and service integrators. BAI outperforms broad passive ETFs in AI bull markets but exhibits sharper drawdowns; its active approach favors higher risk and higher return potential. Compared to CHAT, BAI is more concentrated in US hyperscalers and infrastructure, offering defensiveness in consolidating or correcting markets.
Exclusive: Saab and Airbus co-operate on unmanned fighter technology
Saab and Airbus are discussing co-operation on unmanned warplane technology, senior executives of the companies told Reuters, a move highlighting surging interest in drones and evolving alliances in Europe's fractured defence industry.
Brookfield Renewable: Structure Appeals To A Broader Investor Base
Brookfield Renewable Corporation offers superior total return and simplicity versus Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P., despite a lower yield. BEPC benefits from capital recycling, a diversified renewable portfolio, and strong contracted cash flows, targeting 10%+ FFO and 5-9% distribution growth. Recent performance shows BEPC outpacing BEP, with 30% vs. 10.3% total return over the past year, despite a 3.6% yield versus BEP's 5.2%.
Will Intel Stock Beat Nvidia In The New Year?
One year ago, while Nvidia's (NASDAQ:NVDA) AI-driven ascent was in full swing, we recommended reducing positions in the GPU leader and shifting towards undervalued Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)—a contrarian investment based on potential rebounds in the semiconductor sector.
