One important metric to look for in a stock is an 80 or higher Relative Strength Rating. Jackson Financial cleared that benchmark Monday, with a jump from 79 to 83 Monday.
This exclusive rating from Investor's Business Daily identifies share price performance with a 1 (worst) to 99 (best) score. The score shows how a stock's price movement over the last 52 weeks compares to all the other stocks in our database.
Over 100 years of market history reveals that the stocks that go on to make the biggest gains tend to have an RS Rating of at least 80 as they begin their biggest climbs.
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Jackson Financial is building a consolidation with a 115.22 entry. See if the stock can break out in heavy trading.
Jackson Financial showed 21% earnings growth in its most recent report. Revenue rose -18%. Keep an eye out for the company's next round of numbers on or around Feb. 19.
The company holds the No. 5 rank among its peers in the Insurance-Diversified industry group. Palomar Holdings is the No. 1-ranked stock within the group.
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