Author: Ethan Feller, Zacks Investment Research

Looking beyond the obvious names, this trio has improving earnings outlooks and that make them well-positioned to outperform.

It offers a rare combination of powerful secular tailwinds, accelerating earnings growth, and favorable technical momentum.

Each of these names is backed by strong growth expectations and offers an attractive valuation profile as we move into the next phase of the market cycle.

Each of these names is a market leader in its respective industry, each faced headwinds that weighed on share prices this year, and each could be positioned for a meaningful rebound as conditions evolve in 2026.

It’s in a powerful bull market, and for those looking to diversify away from the stock market, it offers a rare blend of high growth, strong operating leverage, and an attractive valuation.