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Welcome to Episode #14 of the Zacks Market Edge Podcast.

Every week, host and Zacks stock strategist, Tracey Ryniec, will be joined by guests to discuss the hottest investing topics in stocks, bonds and ETFs and how it impacts your life

In this episode, Tracey is joined by Zacks’ Vice President, Editor of the Options Trader service and Zacks stock screening guru, Kevin Matras.

The stock market is rocky to start the year, how can investors keep their emotions in check to find the best stocks to invest in?

Kevin and Tracey have stocks that they like even though this market seems ominous. They have different trading strategies. Kevin screens for stocks near their highs with solid fundamentals. Tracey likes stocks that have sold off.

They both like the healthcare sector, with Lannett Inc. (LCI – Snapshot Report), Unitedhealth Group (UNH – Analyst Report) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ – Analyst Report) being top picks.

But a utility company, yes, a utility, and a defense contractor also make the grade.

Still nervous about this stock market? Listen to this week’s podcast for Kevin and Tracey’s best ways to play this market pullback.