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Investors seek growth stocks to capitalize on above-average growth in financials that help these securities grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. However, it isn't easy to find a great growth stock.

That's because, these stocks usually carry above-average risk and volatility. In fact, betting on a stock for which the growth story is actually over or nearing its end could lead to significant loss.

However, it's pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks with the help of the Zacks Growth Style Score (part of the Zacks Style Scores system), which looks beyond the traditional growth attributes to analyze a company's real growth prospects.

Our proprietary system currently recommends National Storage (NSA Quick QuoteNSA - Free Report) as one such stock. This company not only has a favorable Growth Score, but also carries a top Zacks Rank.

Studies have shown that stocks with the best growth features consistently outperform the market. And for stocks that have a combination of a Growth Score of A or B and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy), returns are even better.

Here are three of the most important factors that make the stock of this real estate investment trust a great growth pick right now.

Earnings Growth

Earnings growth is arguably the most important factor, as stocks exhibiting exceptionally surging profit levels tend to attract the attention of most investors. And for growth investors, double-digit earnings growth is definitely preferable, and often an indication of strong prospects (and stock price gains) for the company under consideration.

While the historical EPS growth rate for National Storage is 12.2%, investors should actually focus on the projected growth. The company's EPS is expected to grow 18.8% this year, crushing the industry average, which calls for EPS growth of 8.8%.

Cash Flow Growth

While cash is the lifeblood of any business, higher-than-average cash flow growth is more important and beneficial for growth-oriented companies than for mature companies. That's because, growth in cash flow enables these companies to expand their businesses without depending on expensive outside funds.

Right now, year-over-year cash flow growth for National Storage is 51.7%, which is higher than many of its peers. In fact, the rate compares to the industry average of -1.6%.

While investors should actually consider the current cash flow growth, it's worth taking a look at the historical rate too for putting the current reading into proper perspective. The company's annualized cash flow growth rate has been 25.4% over the past 3-5 years versus the industry average of 11.1%.

Promising Earnings Estimate Revisions

Beyond the metrics outlined above, investors should consider the trend in earnings estimate revisions. A positive trend is a plus here. Empirical research shows that there is a strong correlation between trends in earnings estimate revisions and near-term stock price movements.

The current-year earnings estimates for National Storage have been revising upward. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has surged 0.3% over the past month.

Bottom Line

While the overall earnings estimate revisions have made National Storage a Zacks Rank #2 stock, it has earned itself a Growth Score of B based on a number of factors, including the ones discussed above.

You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

This combination indicates that National Storage is a potential outperformer and a solid choice for growth investors.

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Is National Storage (NSA) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think " Yes " - Zacks.com

Pakistans National Security Advisor (NSA), Moeed Yusuf, said on Thursday that the safety of foreigners in the country is Pakistans responsibility, and concerns of Chinese workers and engineers working on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are being taken seriously, Express Tribune reported.

The NSAs remarks came in an interview with the Beijing Review where he mentioned that some countries and their proxy actors do not want the CPEC to succeed, as they see the Pakistan-China partnership as a threat.

Yusuf acknowledged that there have been a number of attacks on the CPEC projects, highlighting that India supported and funded them through anti-Pakistan militant organisations operating from third countries, the report said.

Unfortunately, our enemies will continue to seek ways to target us, he added.

However, the NSA stated that regardless of these attacks, there is clear evidence that the Pakistan-China relationship is still going strong as the two countries came out stronger and further strengthened security protocols.

All inimical forces working at the behest of external powers to undermine the CPEC will be defeated, said Yusuf, adding that Pakistan now has a mechanism to ensure the security of every Chinese citizen in the country.

He emphasised that the full potential of the CPEC will only be realised when there is peace in the region, the report said.

Responding to a question, the Pak NSA maintained that Pakistan neither believes in camp politics, nor it wants to be pushed in that direction.

China has always counselled us to have good relations with everyone, and we have always maintained that Islamabads relations with Beijing are not exclusive, he said.

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India supported and funded attacks on CPEC projects: Pak NSA - The Statesman

Pakistan NSA Moeed Yusuf 

New Delhi: Pakistans National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf has said that Islamabad wants peace with New Delhi but the Narendra Modi-led BJP government is not interested in talks.

This statement from Yusuf comes after Pakistan unveiled its new National Security Policy last month with an aim to normalise tensions with New Delhi and work towards opening gateways of economic diplomacy.

In an exclusive interview with Indian Express, the Pakistani NSA said the ball is in Indias court, Islamabad wants to move forward but the enabling environment has to come from India.

Pakistan in its National Security Policy, a 100-page document, has shifted its principal stance over the dispute of Jammu and Kashmir from primary to a secondary pending dispute.

As per the new security policy details, Pakistan will be looking forward to having more deliberations and engagements with New Delhi over trade and economic opportunities.

We are not seeking hostility with India for the next 100 years. The new policy seeks peace with immediate neighbours. If there was a dialogue and progress in it, there would be a possibility of normalising trade and commercial ties with India as it had happened in the past, an official with knowledge of details of the new security policy told IANS.

Relation between Pakistan and Indiadeterioratedwhen the Union government abrogated Article 370 and 35Ain August 2019, changing the special status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories.

In reaction to the decision, Pakistan suspended all diplomatic ties and stopped bilateral trade with India.

Pakistan has also blamed Indias hegemonic designs and the unresolved Kashmir dispute for the strained bilateral ties.

Towards the immediate east, bilateral ties have been stymied as a consequence of the unresolved Kashmir dispute and India's hegemonic designs, the NSP read.

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We want to be at peace with India but Modi govt is not interested in talks: Pakistan NSA Moeed Yusuf - Times Now

FENCING CONTRACTORS will have the opportunity to put their skills to the test at this years National Sheep Association Scotsheep event, which will include a live fencing competition.

The biannual event, sponsored by Virgin Money and hosted by Robert and Hazel McNee, at Over Finlarg, Tealing, Dundee, on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, will feature a variety of demonstrations, seminars and competitions throughout the day, including the new fencing competition sponsored by Tornado Wire and James Jones and Sons Timber.

Competing two-man teams will be tasked with erecting a section of high tensile stock netting, between 60 to 70 metres in length, with two end straining posts and a slight turn towards one end within the three hours allocated.

All fencing materials will be provided, including netting, line wire, barbed wire, and timber, as well as staples, fasteners, nails and other requisites within the finished fence. No wire joining accessories will be allowed and all wires must be tied and joined using knots.

Competitors will be responsible for providing their own tools, and safety equipment, with only handheld tools permitted, including petrol driven augers and chainsaws, but excluding all vehicle mounted equipment.

We are delighted to introduce this new competition to the NSA Scotsheep programme of events this year and would encourage all fencing contractors to get their entries in and demonstrate the good work they can do, said NSA Scotsheep 2022 chairman, Willy Millar.

There will be three prizes awarded at the competition along with a trophy to the winners, with first prize winners receiving 200; second prize 100 and third prize 50.

Entries are limited to a maximum of eight teams of two, although if the competition is oversubscribed, a ballot will take place immediately after the closing date on April 1, 2022, and the entrants notified.

The entry fee is 20 including VAT and includes two competitor entrance tickets, breakfast and lunch vouchers.

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Competitive fencing to feature at NSA Scotsheep 2022 - The Scottish Farmer

Researchers at the University of Sussex have estimated the required time for a quantum computer to break the bitcoin algorithm. They discuss how that cannot happen for owners in the blockchain and the future as well.

Mark Webber, a graduate student at the University of Sussex and the Ion Quantum Technology Group, has examined the SHA-256 coding algorithm introduced in 2001by the National Security Agency (NSA).

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SHA-2, or Secure Hash Algorithm 2, is a cluster of cryptographic hash functions developed by the United States National Security Agency. There are six hash values under the SHA-2 process, with SHA-256 being one of the more prominent due to its use in bitcoin currency. The collection of hash functions combined by employing the MerkleDamgrd construction a one-way compression function assembled using the DaviesMeyer structure from a specialized block cipher.

All bitcoin transactions require verification by crypto miners' networks before it adds to the blockchain. This verification system tells the system who owns what amounts in the ledger. The transactions are given a designation with a cryptographic key during verification. If an individual or group cracks the code, it will allow access and ownership of the bitcoin cluster.

According to Webber, IBM's supercomputer, considered the most powerful quantum computer available with 127 qubits (quantum bits), is the best device to crack the bitcoin code. However, the quantum computer is still too small for what would be needed to break the digital currency algorithm. The researchers discovered that a quantum computer that utilizes a staggering 317 million qubits would require upwards of one hour to break through the bitcoin encryption. Unfortunately, to process a ten-minute hack of encryption would require a quantum computer that can process 1.9 billion qubits of code.

The transactions get announced and theres a key associated with that transaction. Theres a finite window of time that that key is vulnerable and that varies, but its usually around 10 minutes to an hour, maybe a day.

Mark Webber

Webber and his colleagues do show concern for the future with bitcoin. Currently, breaking the bitcoin algorithm will be impossible until an ultra quantum computer is complete. A computer system that size is still close to a decade away from development.

We need to change our encryption techniques, because in the future, theyre not secure.

Source: Benzinga

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Quantum computing will be the answer to cracking the Bitcoin algorithm - Wccftech