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It doesn't matter your age or experience: taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for all investors. Luckily, Zacks Premium offers several different ways to do both.
The research service features daily updates of the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank, full access to the Zacks #1 Rank List, Equity Research reports, and Premium stock screens, all of which will help you become a smarter, more confident investor.
Zacks Premium includes access to the Zacks Style Scores as well.
What are the Zacks Style Scores?
Developed alongside the Zacks Rank, the Zacks Style Scores are a group of complementary indicators that help investors pick stocks with the best chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.
Each stock is given an alphabetic rating of A, B, C, D or F based on their value, growth, and momentum qualities. With this system, an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on, meaning the better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform.
The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:
Value Score
Value investors love finding good stocks at good prices, especially before the broader market catches on to a stock's true value. Utilizing ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and many other multiples, the Value Style Score identifies the most attractive and most discounted stocks.
Growth Score
Growth investors are more concerned with a stock's future prospects, and the overall financial health and strength of a company. Thus, the Growth Style Score analyzes characteristics like projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow to find stocks that will see sustainable growth over time.
Momentum Score
Momentum trading is all about taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook, and these investors live by the saying "the trend is your friend." The Momentum Style Score can pinpoint good times to build a position in a stock, using factors like one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates.
VGM Score
What if you like to use all three types of investing? The VGM Score is a combination of all Style Scores, making it one of the most comprehensive indicators to use with the Zacks Rank. It rates each stock on their combined weighted styles, which helps narrow down the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum.
How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank
The Zacks Rank, which is a proprietary stock-rating model, employs earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings expectations, to make building a winning portfolio easier.
#1 (Strong Buy) stocks have produced an unmatched +25.41% average annual return since 1988, which is more than double the S&P 500's performance over the same time frame. However, the Zacks Rank examines a ton of stocks, and there can be more than 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, and another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.
With more than 800 top-rated stocks to choose from, it can certainly feel overwhelming to pick the ones that are right for you and your investing journey.
That's where the Style Scores come in.
You want to make sure you're buying stocks with the highest likelihood of success, and to do that, you'll need to pick stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you like a stock that only as a #3 (Hold) rank, it should also have Scores of A or B to guarantee as much upside potential as possible.
Since the Scores were created to work together with the Zacks Rank, the direction of a stock's earnings estimate revisions should be a key factor when choosing which stocks to buy.
Here's an example: a stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, even one with Style Scores of A and B, still has a downward-trending earnings outlook, and a bigger chance its share price will decrease too.
Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.
Stock to Watch: Dycom Industries (DY)
Based in North America, Dycom Industries Inc. is a specialty contracting firm operating in the telecom industry. The company provides diverse services such as engineering, construction, maintenance and installation services for the cable and telephone companies. Dycom provides specialty constructing services to the following customers:
DY is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.
Momentum investors should take note of this Construction stock. DY has a Momentum Style Score of A, and shares are up 5.8% over the past four weeks.
Two analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0 to $8.02 per share. DY boasts an average earnings surprise of 27.9%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Momentum and VGM Style Scores, DY should be on investors' short list.
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Dycom Industries, Inc. DY has had a stellar year, with its stock soaring 61% year to date (YTD). The company, a key player in providing contracting services for the telecommunications and utility sectors, has outperformed its peers like Quanta Services, Inc. PWR, which has gained 21.9% YTD, MasTec, Inc. MTZ, which has gained 42.1%, and Primoris Services Corporation PRIM, which has surged 58%.
The company’s shares have also fared well compared with the Zacks Building Products - Heavy Construction industry’s 54.2% growth, the broader Construction sector's 13.9% increase and the Zacks S&P 500 Composite's 15% increase.
DY’s YTD Price Performance
The company has been capitalizing on the secular demand for high-speed connectivity, AI-driven infrastructure expansion, and significant government funding.
Dycom's growth trajectory has been fueled by strong demand for telecommunications infrastructure. As major telecom companies ramp up their investments in 5G networks and fiber-optic deployment, Dycom has positioned itself as a critical partner in the build-out of these high-speed networks. This heightened demand for fiber-optic installations has been a significant driver of Dycom's financial success, as seen in its recent earnings reports.
Technical indicators are supportive of Dycom’s strong performance. As of Wednesday, the stock is trading at $184.94, comfortably above its 50-day moving average of $177.70. Additionally, the stock is trading near its 52-week high of $185.59, signaling continued momentum.
This significant outperformance has raised the question for investors: Is now the time to lock in gains or stay invested?
Factors Helping DY Stock to Surge
Telecommunications Infrastructure Expansion: The demand for high-speed broadband, driven by both consumer and business needs, is a major growth factor. Dycom’s services in fiber deployment for both wireline and wireless infrastructure are crucial to expanding connectivity across the United States.
Private investments continue to drive fiber-to-the-home deployments, with estimates that 75-80% of U.S. homes will eventually be connected by fiber. This trend is supported by joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and refinancings in the telecommunications industry, all of which are focused on expanding fiber networks.
As of 2023, 140 million homes were available for fiber installations. This number includes urban, suburban, and rural households. The growing appetite for gigabit speeds for both fixed and mobile access continues to fuel demand for Dycom's services.
Government Funding for Communications Infrastructure: More than $70 billion in funding is available through federal programs to support broadband infrastructure development. The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program alone allocates $40 billion to fund broadband access for unserved and underserved areas across the country.
Approximately $22 billion of the BEAD program has received initial approval for deployment as of August 2024. Other programs include the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, which provides $20 billion to expand fixed broadband in rural areas, and the American Rescue Plan Act and USDA ReConnect Program, which provide additional funding. These programs represent unprecedented levels of public capital to support telecommunications infrastructure, particularly in hard-to-reach rural markets where private capital might not be sufficient.
Wireless Network Upgrades and Spectrum Expansion: Increasing capital expenditures by wireless providers to implement network upgrades, specifically focusing on spectrum expansion and fixed wireless access (FWA), has been one of the major growth drivers for DY. Wireless providers, such as AT&T, are making large capital investments to upgrade their networks and expand spectrum availability for both mobile and fixed wireless services.
In 2024, AT&T planned to spend between $21 billion and $22 billion on wireless network modernization. Dycom's largest customer, AT&T, contributed 17.5% of revenues, or $210.2 million, in the second quarter of fiscal 2025. AT&T experienced an organic growth of 20.6%, marking its first quarter of organic growth since January 2023. This growth was due to the deployment of gigabit wireline networks and wireless infrastructure.
The second-largest customer of Dycom, Lumen, contributed 13.6% of revenues, or $163.7 million, with organic growth of 1% in the quarter. Comcast, Dycom’s third-largest customer, provided $105.6 million, or 8.8% of the revenues.
The company’s top five customers contributed 54.9% to total contract revenues in the fiscal second quarter, which inched up 7.1% organically. Revenues from all other customers increased 12.3% organically in the quarter. This period marked the 22nd consecutive period of organic growth for DY’s all other customers in aggregate, excluding the top five.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Driving Demand: The demand for high-capacity, low-latency intercity fiber networks is driven by the growth of AI and data centers, which require reliable and fast network connectivity. Recent multi-billion-dollar partnerships, such as Lumen’s partnership with Microsoft and Corning for fiber supply, evidence the growing demand for fiber infrastructure to support AI applications.
Acquisition: The recent acquisition of Black & Veatch's public carrier wireless telecommunications infrastructure business is expected to significantly contribute to revenue and backlog growth. This marks Dycom’s largest-ever buyout in the wireless services space, strengthening its capabilities in wireless construction services (read more: Dycom Eyes $275M Revenue Boost With $150M Black & Veatch Deal).
DY’s Short-Term Hiccups
Tepid Q3 Organic Revenue Growth & Weather-Related Woes: The company projected a potential deceleration in organic revenue growth for the third quarter of fiscal 2025. While the fiscal second quarter saw 9.2% organic growth, expectations for the fiscal third quarter were for mid-to-high single-digit growth. This slowdown was partly due to tougher comparisons from the prior year, where there were significant change orders and project closeouts that boosted revenues.
The company mentioned that August had been a particularly wet month, which could impact operational efficiency and potentially slow down project execution in the fiscal third quarter.
Customer-Specific Slowdowns: Dycom hinted that one of its customers, which had a strong first half of fiscal 2025, might experience a slower second half. This slowdown could negatively impact overall revenue growth for the company in the upcoming quarter.
Also, the Wireless segment, which accounts for about 3% of Dycom’s total revenues, was down approximately 10-12% year over year in the fiscal second quarter. This decline was attributed to broader industry trends and a general slowdown in wireless network construction as the industry prepares for network modernization efforts.
Integration Costs and Challenges: The acquisition of Black & Veatch's public carrier wireless telecommunications infrastructure business, while strategically important, also comes with challenges. Dycom will incur $5.5 million in pre-tax integration costs related to this acquisition in the fiscal third quarter, which will affect its EBITDA margins in the short term. Additionally, there may be challenges in fully integrating the acquired business into Dycom’s existing operations and achieving the anticipated synergies.
BEAD Program Timing Uncertainty: While Dycom is optimistic about the BEAD program, there is some uncertainty regarding the exact timing of when these opportunities will translate into revenues. The company expects contributions from the BEAD program in the fiscal third quarter, but the actual timing and magnitude of these contributions remain uncertain, which could lead to potential delays in expected growth.
DY Stock’s Estimate Movement & Valuation
From the following chart, it is evident that DY stock is witnessing downward earnings per share (EPS) estimate revisions for fiscal 2025. The estimated figure depicts 8.1% growth for fiscal 2025 from the prior year’s reported levels.
DY stock is trading slightly at a premium compared with the industry and slightly higher than its median, reflecting a stretched valuation. For investors focused on fundamentals, this could be a point of caution.
How to Play Dycom Stock?
The company is optimistic about its prospects in both wireline and wireless sectors, with strong financial positioning and strategic acquisitions setting the stage for continued growth. With the U.S. government’s push for expanded broadband access and 5G network build-outs continuing to gain momentum, Dycom is well-positioned to benefit from these trends going forward.
However, the deceleration in growth, integration challenges, short-term woes like in the wireless sector and BEAD program delays, potential impacts from weather and customer slowdowns are key areas to monitor. While Dycom has solid fundamentals and operates in a growth industry, the stock’s current valuation is higher than its historical averages, which could signal limited upside in the near term. This, along with the downward estimate revision, adds to the uncertainty.
Given the potential short-term weakness, Dycom might not represent a compelling buying opportunity at this time. On the other hand, long-term investors who believe in Dycom’s continued growth potential in the telecom infrastructure sector may find it worthwhile to hold onto their shares. For new investors, it might be prudent to wait for a more favorable entry point.
DY currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.
Zacks Investment Research
Taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for new and old investors, and Zacks Premium offers many different ways to do both.
Featuring daily updates of the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank, full access to the Zacks #1 Rank List, Equity Research reports, and Premium stock screens, the research service can help you become a smarter, more self-assured investor.
Zacks Premium also includes the Zacks Style Scores.
What are the Zacks Style Scores?
The Zacks Style Scores, developed alongside the Zacks Rank, are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on three widely-followed investing methodologies; they also help investors pick stocks with the best chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.
Each stock is assigned a rating of A, B, C, D, or F based on their value, growth, and momentum characteristics. Just like in school, an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on -- that means the better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform.
The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:
Value Score
For value investors, it's all about finding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value before the broader market catches on. The Value Style Score utilizes ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and a host of other multiples to help pick out the most attractive and discounted stocks.
Growth Score
While good value is important, growth investors are more focused on a company's financial strength and health, and its future outlook. The Growth Style Score takes projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow into account to uncover stocks that will see long-term, sustainable growth.
Momentum Score
Momentum investors, who live by the saying "the trend is your friend," are most interested in taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Utilizing one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, among other factors, the Momentum Style Score can help determine favorable times to buy high-momentum stocks.
VGM Score
What if you like to use all three types of investing? The VGM Score is a combination of all Style Scores, making it one of the most comprehensive indicators to use with the Zacks Rank. It rates each stock on their combined weighted styles, which helps narrow down the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum.
How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank
The Zacks Rank, which is a proprietary stock-rating model, employs earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings expectations, to make building a winning portfolio easier.
Investors can count on the Zacks Rank's success, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +25.41% average annual return since 1988, more than double the S&P 500's performance. But the model rates a large number of stocks, and there are over 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, plus another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.
But it can feel overwhelming to pick the right stocks for you and your investing goals with over 800 top-rated stocks to choose from.
That's where the Style Scores come in.
You want to make sure you're buying stocks with the highest likelihood of success, and to do that, you'll need to pick stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you like a stock that only as a #3 (Hold) rank, it should also have Scores of A or B to guarantee as much upside potential as possible.
The direction of a stock's earnings estimate revisions should always be a key factor when choosing which stocks to buy, since the Scores were created to work together with the Zacks Rank.
A stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, for instance, even one with Scores of A and B, will still have a declining earnings forecast, and a greater chance its share price will fall too.
Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.
Stock to Watch: Dycom Industries (DY)
Based in North America, Dycom Industries Inc. is a specialty contracting firm operating in the telecom industry. The company provides diverse services such as engineering, construction, maintenance and installation services for the cable and telephone companies. Dycom provides specialty constructing services to the following customers:
DY is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.
Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. DY has a Growth Style Score of A, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 8.1% for the current fiscal year.
For fiscal 2025, one analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.01 to $7.97 per share. DY boasts an average earnings surprise of 27.9%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, DY should be on investors' short list.
Zacks Investment Research
Taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals for new and old investors, and Zacks Premium offers many different ways to do both.
Featuring daily updates of the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank, full access to the Zacks #1 Rank List, Equity Research reports, and Premium stock screens, the research service can help you become a smarter, more self-assured investor.
Zacks Premium also includes the Zacks Style Scores.
What are the Zacks Style Scores?
The Zacks Style Scores, developed alongside the Zacks Rank, are complementary indicators that rate stocks based on three widely-followed investing methodologies; they also help investors pick stocks with the best chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.
Each stock is given an alphabetic rating of A, B, C, D or F based on their value, growth, and momentum qualities. With this system, an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on, meaning the better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform.
The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:
Value Score
For value investors, it's all about finding good stocks at good prices, and discovering which companies are trading under their true value before the broader market catches on. The Value Style Score utilizes ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and a host of other multiples to help pick out the most attractive and discounted stocks.
Growth Score
While good value is important, growth investors are more focused on a company's financial strength and health, and its future outlook. The Growth Style Score takes projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow into account to uncover stocks that will see long-term, sustainable growth.
Momentum Score
Momentum investors, who live by the saying "the trend is your friend," are most interested in taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Utilizing one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, among other factors, the Momentum Style Score can help determine favorable times to buy high-momentum stocks.
VGM Score
What if you like to use all three types of investing? The VGM Score is a combination of all Style Scores, making it one of the most comprehensive indicators to use with the Zacks Rank. It rates each stock on their combined weighted styles, which helps narrow down the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum.
How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank
The Zacks Rank, which is a proprietary stock-rating model, employs earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings expectations, to make building a winning portfolio easier.
Investors can count on the Zacks Rank's success, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +25.41% average annual return since 1988, more than double the S&P 500's performance. But the model rates a large number of stocks, and there are over 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, plus another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.
But it can feel overwhelming to pick the right stocks for you and your investing goals with over 800 top-rated stocks to choose from.
That's where the Style Scores come in.
To maximize your returns, you want to buy stocks with the highest probability of success. This means picking stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you find yourself looking at stocks with a #3 (Hold) rank, make sure they have Scores of A or B as well to ensure as much upside potential as possible.
As mentioned above, the Scores are designed to work with the Zacks Rank, so any change to a company's earnings outlook should be a deciding factor when picking which stocks to buy.
A stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, for instance, even one with Scores of A and B, will still have a declining earnings forecast, and a greater chance its share price will fall too.
Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.
Stock to Watch: Dycom Industries
Based in North America, Dycom Industries Inc. is a specialty contracting firm operating in the telecom industry. The company provides diverse services such as engineering, construction, maintenance and installation services for the cable and telephone companies. Dycom provides specialty constructing services to the following customers:
DY is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.
It also boasts a Value Style Score of B thanks to attractive valuation metrics like a forward P/E ratio of 21.84; value investors should take notice.
One analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.01 to $7.97 per share. DY boasts an average earnings surprise of 27.9%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Value and VGM Style Scores, DY should be on investors' short list.
Zacks Investment Research
For new and old investors, taking full advantage of the stock market and investing with confidence are common goals. Zacks Premium provides lots of different ways to do both.
The research service features daily updates of the Zacks Rank and Zacks Industry Rank, full access to the Zacks #1 Rank List, Equity Research reports, and Premium stock screens, all of which will help you become a smarter, more confident investor.
Zacks Premium also includes the Zacks Style Scores.
What are the Zacks Style Scores?
Developed alongside the Zacks Rank, the Zacks Style Scores are a group of complementary indicators that help investors pick stocks with the best chances of beating the market over the next 30 days.
Each stock is given an alphabetic rating of A, B, C, D or F based on their value, growth, and momentum qualities. With this system, an A is better than a B, a B is better than a C, and so on, meaning the better the score, the better chance the stock will outperform.
The Style Scores are broken down into four categories:
Value Score
Value investors love finding good stocks at good prices, especially before the broader market catches on to a stock's true value. Utilizing ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, Price/Cash Flow, and many other multiples, the Value Style Score identifies the most attractive and most discounted stocks.
Growth Score
While good value is important, growth investors are more focused on a company's financial strength and health, and its future outlook. The Growth Style Score takes projected and historic earnings, sales, and cash flow into account to uncover stocks that will see long-term, sustainable growth.
Momentum Score
Momentum traders and investors live by the saying "the trend is your friend." This investing style is all about taking advantage of upward or downward trends in a stock's price or earnings outlook. Employing factors like one-week price change and the monthly percentage change in earnings estimates, the Momentum Style Score can indicate favorable times to build a position in high-momentum stocks.
VGM Score
What if you like to use all three types of investing? The VGM Score is a combination of all Style Scores, making it one of the most comprehensive indicators to use with the Zacks Rank. It rates each stock on their combined weighted styles, which helps narrow down the companies with the most attractive value, best growth forecast, and most promising momentum.
How Style Scores Work with the Zacks Rank
A proprietary stock-rating model, the Zacks Rank utilizes the power of earnings estimate revisions, or changes to a company's earnings outlook, to help investors create a successful portfolio.
It's highly successful, with #1 (Strong Buy) stocks producing an unmatched +25.41% average annual return since 1988. That's more than double the S&P 500. But because of the large number of stocks we rate, there are over 200 companies with a Strong Buy rank, plus another 600 with a #2 (Buy) rank, on any given day.
With more than 800 top-rated stocks to choose from, it can certainly feel overwhelming to pick the ones that are right for you and your investing journey.
That's where the Style Scores come in.
You want to make sure you're buying stocks with the highest likelihood of success, and to do that, you'll need to pick stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 or #2 that also have Style Scores of A or B. If you like a stock that only as a #3 (Hold) rank, it should also have Scores of A or B to guarantee as much upside potential as possible.
As mentioned above, the Scores are designed to work with the Zacks Rank, so any change to a company's earnings outlook should be a deciding factor when picking which stocks to buy.
A stock with a #4 (Sell) or #5 (Strong Sell) rating, for instance, even one with Scores of A and B, will still have a declining earnings forecast, and a greater chance its share price will fall too.
Thus, the more stocks you own with a #1 or #2 Rank and Scores of A or B, the better.
Stock to Watch: Dycom Industries
Based in North America, Dycom Industries Inc. is a specialty contracting firm operating in the telecom industry. The company provides diverse services such as engineering, construction, maintenance and installation services for the cable and telephone companies. Dycom provides specialty constructing services to the following customers:
DY is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of A.
Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. DY has a Growth Style Score of A, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 8.1% for the current fiscal year.
One analysts revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for fiscal 2025, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.01 to $7.97 per share. DY also boasts an average earnings surprise of 27.9%.
With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, DY should be on investors' short list.
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The risk of loss in trading financial instruments such as stocks, FX, commodities, futures, bonds, ETFs and crypto can be substantial. You may sustain a total loss of the funds that you deposit with your broker. Therefore, you should carefully consider whether such trading is suitable for you in light of your circumstances and financial resources.
No decision to invest should be made without thoroughly conducting due diligence by yourself or consulting with your financial advisors. Our web content might not suit you since we don't know your financial conditions and investment needs. Our financial information might have latency or contain inaccuracy, so you should be fully responsible for any of your trading and investment decisions. The company will not be responsible for your capital loss.
Without getting permission from the website, you are not allowed to copy the website's graphics, texts, or trademarks. Intellectual property rights in the content or data incorporated into this website belong to its providers and exchange merchants.