Kimberley Koenig

Tuesday's IBD 50 Growth Stocks To Watch choice is an insurance company that may not immediately come to mind. Insurance stocks have been a defensive alternative as investors have rotated out of more volatile chip and artificial intelligence names. Skyward's stock formed a handle on a 59-week long cup base.

Tuesday's IBD 50 Growth Stocks To Watch choice is an insurance company that may not immediately come to mind.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes moved in mixed trade Wednesday afternoon, as oil prices climbed.

This insurance company is a leader in property and casualty coverage. Its earnings growth averaged 44% over the last three quarters.

This financial services stock has gained around 56% this year. The consumer loan company has raised its outlook for earnings growth.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the other major stock indexes were mixed Tuesday as a sell-off in memory chipmakers including Micron Technology MU and Sandisk SNDK persisted.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other major stock indexes showed constructive action Tuesday, even as memory chipmakers such as Micron Technology MU and Sandisk SNDK sank.

This medical technology name has a patented method of drug delivery. Halozyme stock recently hit a record high with earnings due out soon.

These payment processing stocks break out of bases ahead of earnings reports. Both are institutional favorites and industry leaders.

This financial services stock is near its record high and is up about 30% this year. Analysts see 20% earnings growth for this bank.