Best Momentum Stock to Buy for May 2nd

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, May 2nd:

Sprouts Farmers Market SFM: This company which operates in a highly fragmented grocery store industry, has a unique model that features fresh produce, foods section, and a vitamin department focused on overall wellness, has a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy), and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 2.6% over the last 60 days.

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Sprouts Farmers Market’s shares gained 7.4% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 6.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Price

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Agnico Eagle Mines AEM: This company which is a gold producer with mining operations in Canada, Mexico and Finland, and exploration activities in Canada, Europe, Latin America and the United States, has a Zacks Rank #1, and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 26.2% over the last 60 days.

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited Price and Consensus

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Agnico Eagle Mines’ shares gained 19.1% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 6.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Agnico Eagle Mines Limited Price

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Banco Santander Chile BSAC: This company which is the largest bank in Chile, has a Zacks Rank #1, and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.9% over the last 60 days.

Are the wealthy getting away with not paying their fair share of taxes, or are they carrying an unfair burden? The debate over the top tax bracket rages on as concerns about income inequality and the concentration of wealth at the top of the economic ladder continue to make headlines. Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren have both proposed a wealth tax on the ultra-rich, while even multi-billionaire Warren Buffett has vocally expressed support for the idea, suggesting that it is fair for wealthy Americans to be taxed at a higher rate.

Currently, the top federal income tax rate stands at 37%, applicable to incomes of $539,000 and higher for single taxpayers and $647,850 and higher for couples filing jointly. However, historical data reveals that the top marginal tax rate has been significantly higher in previous eras. In 1944 and 1945, it peaked at a staggering 94%, and in the late 1980s, it hit a low of 28% under former President Ronald Reagan.

Historical Context and Present Day

The taxation of the wealthy has fluctuated significantly throughout U.S. history, demonstrating both higher and lower levels of taxation than the current status. This historical perspective adds complexity to the ongoing debate regarding whether the rich are paying their fair share of taxes. Despite the disputes, recent data from the IRS sheds light on the current tax scenario.

Top 1% Tax Contributions

In 2020, the top 1% of taxpayers—those earning $561,351 or more—contributed a significant 42.3% of the total tax revenue collected. This translates to the top 1% paying more income taxes than the bottom 90% combined. Astonishingly, the top 1% paid a staggering $723 billion in income taxes, while the bottom 90% collectively contributed $450 billion.

State-Level Analysis

Examining the tax burden on the wealthiest individuals at the state level yields interesting findings:

Alabama Minimum income to be considered 1%: $404,560 Average income of the 1%: $1,107,769 Average income tax paid by the 1%: $263,845 Average tax rate of the 1%: 23.82% Alaska Minimum income to be considered 1%: $466,905 Average income of the 1%: $999,772 Average income tax paid by the 1%: $253,754 Average tax rate of the 1%: 25.38% Arizona Minimum income to be considered 1%: $485,146 Average income of the 1%: $1,464,848 Average income tax paid by the 1%: $369,426 Average tax rate of the 1%: 25.22% Arkansas Minimum income to be considered 1%: $387,666 Average income of the 1%: $1,483,925 Average income tax paid by the 1%: $313,266 Average tax rate of the 1%: 21.11% California Minimum income to be considered 1%: $726,188 Average income of the 1%: $2,430,790 Average income tax paid by the 1%: $655,180 Average tax rate of the 1%: 26.95% Colorado Minimum income to be considered 1%: $609,919 Average income of the 1%: $1,799,148 Average income tax paid by the 1%: $465,284 Average tax rate of the 1%: 25.86% Analysis of Minimum Income of the Wealthiest 1% and Average Tax Rates by State Analysis of Minimum Income of the Wealthiest 1% and Average Tax Rates by State

Banco Santander Chile Price and Consensus

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Banco Santander Chile’s shares gained 18.9% over the last three month compared with the S&P 500’s decline of 6.6%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Banco Santander Chile Price

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