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April was a mixed bag between economic strength, inflation scares, and corporate earnings, but on the whole, the stock market has behaved relatively well in 2021. And while there is always uncertainty in the market, a case for strong diversification has never been clearer. Whether sell in May and go away will come to fruition this month or not will remain to be seen, but with vaccinations rolling out across the country and states opening up, there is surely some pent-up demand for consumer spending, the largest part of the American economy. With that being said, if you need some help deciding on what stocks to buy our Artificial Intelligence ("AI") algorithms at Q.ai have identified some standout stocks to consider for this month to help you out. Our AI systems have picked Top Tech Stocks, Top Consumer Stocks, Top Quality Value Stocks, Top Growth Stocks, and Top Dividend Stocks to assist you.

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Netflix is our first Top Tech Stock for the month of May. The streaming media giant continues to impress overall, but competition is heating up and is putting the brakes on new all-time highs. Netflix is rated a Top Buy this month and our AI systems rated Netflix C in Technicals, A in Growth, B in Low Volatility Momentum, and C in Quality Value. The stock closed down 1.41% to $496.08 on volume of 3,129,366 vs its 10-day price average of $506.75 and its 22-day price average of $528.37, and is down 5.12% for the year. Revenue grew by 5.58% in the last fiscal year, and grew by 67.1% over the last three fiscal years, whereas Operating Income grew by 21.84% in the last fiscal year, and grew by 248.04% over the last three fiscal years. EPS grew by 35.91% in the last fiscal year, and grew by 208.34% over the last three fiscal years. Revenue was $24996.06M in the last fiscal year compared to $15794.34M three years ago, Operating Income was $4585.29M in the last fiscal year compared to $1605.23M three years ago, EPS was $6.08 in the last fiscal year compared to $2.68 three years ago, and ROE was 29.62% in the last year compared to 27.46% three years ago. The stock is also trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 47.83.

Simple moving average of Netflix (NFLX)

Facebook is our next Top Tech stock this month. Facebook recently made headlines with its supreme court oversight board ruling on whether or not to uphold its suspension of the former President. However, it is still a big tech staple with a strong future outlook and earnings power from ad revenues that are hard to replicate. Facebook is rated a Top Buy this month and our AI systems rated Facebook C in Technicals, A in Growth, C in Low Volatility Momentum, and B in Quality Value. The stock closed down 1.05% to $315.02 on volume of 15,577,605 vs its 10-day price average of $312.19 and its 22-day price average of $309.6, and is up 17.13% for the year. Revenue grew by 9.81% in the last fiscal year, and grew by 69.06% over the last three fiscal years. Operating Income grew by 16.79% in the last fiscal year, and grew by 53.16% over the last three fiscal years. EPS grew by 15.67% in the last fiscal year, and grew by 54.17% over the last three fiscal years. Revenue was $85965.0M in the last fiscal year compared to $55838.0M three years ago, Operating Income was $32671.0M in the last fiscal year compared to to $24913.0M three years ago, EPS was $10.09 in the last fiscal year compared to $7.57 three years ago, and ROE was 25.42% in the last year compared to to 27.91% three years ago. The stock is also trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 24.13.

Simple moving average of Facebook (FB)

USANA Health Sciences Inc our first Top Consumer Stock for the month. The company is a U.S.-based company that is principally engaged in developing, manufacturing, and selling science-based nutritional and personal-care products. The company operates through direct selling. USANA is rated a Top Buy this month and our AI systems rated USANA a C in Technicals, C in Growth, B in Low Volatility Momentum, and B in Quality Value. The stock closed up 4.29% to $94.6 on volume of 98,218 vs its 10-day price average of $93.34 and its 22-day price average of $97.07, and is up 21.36% for the year. Revenue grew by 3.64% in the last fiscal year and Operating Income grew by 2.94% over the same period. EPS grew by 3.83% in the last fiscal year and grew by 18.84% over the last three fiscal years. Revenue was $1134.64M in the last fiscal year compared to $1189.25M three years ago, Operating Income was $176.49M in the last fiscal year compared to $188.35M three years ago, EPS was $5.86 in the last fiscal year compared to $5.12 three years ago, and ROE was 31.43% in the last year compared to 33.47% three years ago. Forward 12M Revenue is expected to grow by 0.81% over the next 12 months, and the stock is trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 14.69.

Simple moving average of USANA Health Sciences Inc (USNA)

Asbury Automotive Group Inc is also a Top Consumer Stock for the month of May. Asbury is a regional collection of automobile dealerships that went public in March 2002. The company operates over 90 stores with associated parts and service departments and 25 collision centers. Asbury is rated a Top Buy this month and our AI systems rated General Motors B in Technicals, A in Growth, B in Low Volatility Momentum, and C in Quality Value. The stock closed up 0.08% to $205.59 on volume of 76,628 vs its 10-day price average of $205.06 and its 22-day price average of $203.59, and is up 44.07% for the year. Revenue grew by 8.21% in the last fiscal year, and grew by 12.26% over the last three fiscal years, while Operating Income grew by 16.24% in the last fiscal year, and grew by 50.03% over the last three fiscal years. EPS grew by 28.63% in the last fiscal year, and grew by 104.74% over the last three fiscal years. Revenue was $7131.8M in the last fiscal year compared to $6874.4M three years ago, Operating Income was $406.3M in the last fiscal year compared to $314.8M three years ago, EPS was $13.18 in the last fiscal year compared to $8.28 three years ago, and ROE was 32.79% in the last year compared to 38.74% three years ago. Forward 12M Revenue is expected to grow by 1.69% over the next 12 months and the stock is also trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 12.39.

Simple moving average of Asbury Automotive Group Inc (ABG)

Cinco de Mayo has passed but Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc is still our first Top Growth Stock. The stock has been on an absolute tear over the last few years, and is the largest player in the $16 billion domestic fast-casual Mexican restaurant category. Chipotle is rated Attractive this month and our AI systems rated Chipotle C in Technicals, A in Growth, B in Low Volatility Momentum, and C in Quality Value. The stock closed down 1.62% to $1426.5 on volume of 127,655 vs its 10-day price average of $1468.8 and its 22-day price average of $1499.64, and is up 8.14% for the year. Revenue grew by 5.53% in the last fiscal year, and grew by 29.81% over the last three fiscal years. Operating Income grew by 26.49% in the last fiscal year, and grew by 17.54% over the last three fiscal years. EPS grew by 14.0% in the last fiscal year, and grew by 126.19% over the last three fiscal years. Revenue was $5984.63M in the last fiscal year compared to $4864.98M three years ago, Operating Income was $327.13M in the last fiscal year compared to $352.06M three years ago, EPS was $12.52 in the last fiscal year compared to $6.31 three years ago, and ROE was 19.21% in the last year compared to 12.58% three years ago. Forward 12M Revenue is expected to grow by 2.96% over the next 12 months and the stock is also trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 54.3.

Simple moving average of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (CMG)

Our second Top Growth stock this month is Fiserv Inc. Fiserv Inc is a leading provider of core processing and complementary services, such as electronic funds transfer, payment processing, and loan processing, for U.S. banks and credit unions, with a focus on small and midsize banks. Fiserv is rated a Top Buy this month and our AI systems rated the company B in Technicals, A in Growth, C in Low Volatility Momentum, and A in Quality Value. The stock closed down 1.23% to $116.59 on volume of 3,896,209 vs its 10-day price average of $121.94 and its 22-day price average of $123.28, and is up 4.17% for the year. Revenue grew by 154.82% over the last three fiscal years. Operating Income grew by 17.36% in the last fiscal year, and grew by 25.36% over the last three fiscal years. Revenue was $14852.0M in the last fiscal year compared to $5823.0M three years ago, Operating Income was $1630.0M in the last fiscal year compared to $1526.0M three years ago, EPS was $1.40 in the last fiscal year compared to $2.87 three years ago, and ROE was 2.86% in the last year compared to 47.25% three years ago. Forward 12M Revenue is expected to grow by 2.04% over the next 12 months and the stock is also trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 20.62.

Simple moving average of Fiserv Inc (FISV)

Crocs Inc is our first Top Quality Value Stock for the month, a truly impressive rebound for a company that had a 99% drawdown in the 2008 financial crisis to hit new all-time highs today. The company is engaged in the design, development, marketing, distribution, and sale of casual lifestyle footwear accessories for men, women, and children. Crocs is rated a Top Buy this month and our AI systems rated Crocs C in Technicals, A in Growth, C in Low Volatility Momentum, and A in Quality Value. The stock closed up 2.57% to $106.36 on volume of 1,593,795 vs its 10-day price average of $95.66 and its 22-day price average of $86.97, and is up 72.77% for the year. Revenue grew by 12.91% in the last fiscal year and grew by 43.8% over the last three fiscal years, Operating Income grew by 41.61% in the last fiscal year and grew by 375.58% over the last three fiscal years, and EPS grew by 29.01% in the last fiscal year and grew by -681.53% over the last three fiscal years. Revenue was $1385.95M in the last fiscal year compared to $1088.2M three years ago, Operating Income was $249.66.6M in the last fiscal year compared to $74.34M three years ago, EPS was $4.56 in the last fiscal year compared to $(1.01) three years ago, and ROE was 148.09% in the last year compared to 19.45% three years ago. Forward 12M Revenue is expected to grow by 1.98% over the next 12 months and the stock is also trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 18.27.

Simple moving average of Crocs Inc (CROX)

eBay Inc. is our next Top Quality Value Stock. With $100 billion in marketplace gross merchandise volume, or GMV, generated in 2020, eBay's Marketplace facilitated more than 2% of the $4.3 trillion global online commerce market. eBay is rated Attractive this month and our AI systems rated eBay C in Technicals, C in Growth, B in Low Volatility Momentum, and A in Quality Value. The stock closed up 0.95% to $58.24 on volume of 7,002,822 vs its 10-day price average of $59.32 and its 22-day price average of $61.27, and is up 13.44% for the year. Revenue grew by 8.7% in the last fiscal year, and grew by 29.08% over the last three fiscal years. Operating Income grew by 11.15% in the last fiscal year, and grew by 65.84% over the last three fiscal years. EPS grew by 61.34% over the last three fiscal years. Revenue was $10271.0M in the last fiscal year compared to $8650.0M three years ago, Operating Income was $2717.0M in the last fiscal year compared to $1821.0M three years ago, EPS was $7.89 in the last fiscal year compared to $2.56 three years ago, and ROE was 79.05% in the last year compared to 29.7% three years ago. Forward 12M Revenue is expected to grow by 0.67% over the next 12 months, and the stock is trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 14.39.

Simple moving average of eBay Inc (EBAY)

Broadcom Inc is our first Top Dividend Stock for the month. The company boasts a highly diverse product portfolio across an array of end markets. Broadcom is rated Neutral this month and our AI systems rated Broadcom D in Technicals, C in Growth, C in Low Volatility Momentum, and A in Quality Value. The stock closed down 0.16% to $443.83 on volume of 1,638,981 vs its 10-day price average of $457.96 and its 22-day price average of $468.2, and is up 4.38% for the year. Revenue grew by 3.34% in the last fiscal year and grew by 18.4% over the last three fiscal years, Operating Income grew by 26.92% in the last fiscal year, and EPS grew by 36.6% in the last fiscal year. Revenue was $23888.0M in the last fiscal year compared to $20848.0M three years ago, Operating Income was $4250.0Min the last fiscal year compared to $5487.0M three years ago, EPS was $6.33 in the last fiscal year compared to $28.44 three years ago, and ROE was 12.12% in the last year compared to 50.68% three years ago. Forward 12M Revenue is expected to grow by 1.05% over the next 12 months and the stock is also trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 16.19.

Simple moving average of Broadcom Inc (AVGO)

Bank Of America Corp is our final Top Dividend Stock this month. The company is one of the largest financial institutions in the United States, with more than $2.5 trillion in assets. Our AI systems rated Bank of America Neutral this month and gave it a C in Technicals, C in Growth, B in Low Volatility Momentum, and A in Quality Value. The stock closed up 0.95% to $41.39 on volume of 23,266,920 vs its 10-day price average of $40.15 and its 22-day price average of $39.73 and is up 37.83% for the year. Revenue grew by 8.99% in the last fiscal year, Operating Income grew by 24.4% in the last fiscal year, and EPS grew by24.6% over the last fiscal year. Revenue was $74208.0M in the last fiscal year compared to $87738.0M three years ago, Operating Income was $18995.0M in the last fiscal year compared to $34584.0M three years ago, EPS was $1.87 in the last fiscal year compared to $2.61 three years ago, and ROE was 6.66% in the last year compared to 10.57% three years ago. The stock is trading with a Forward 12M P/E of 13.82.

Simple moving average of Bank of America Corp (BAC)

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