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Key Points The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.8%, the S&P 500 1.2%, and the Dow 0.5% by midday Monday. Meta Platforms jumped 8.6% as its Muse AI agent topped free iPhone downloads for three days. Brent crude fell about 3.4% to $100.30 after approaching $110 last week. 10 stocks we like better than NASDAQ Composite Index ...
The Xtrackers Artificial Intelligence And Big Data ETF (XAIX) is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Monday, with over 36,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 25,000. Shares of XAIX were up about 2.2% on the day. Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Monday were Intel (INTC), trading ...
Key Points Buying an S&P 500 index fund is one of the surest ways to build wealth in the stock market. But young investors have time on their side, so enduring a little more volatility in pursuit of higher returns might be a worthwhile trade-off. Building a portfolio of 50 individual stocks could yield great ...
Key Points The ongoing fall of the cable-TV industry has been a significant headwind that Disney continues to face. Notable success within the company’s streaming and experiences segments highlights the value of Disney’s intellectual property. This is a compelling value stock, with shares trading at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 14.5. 10 stocks we like ...
Key Points Institutional buying (inflows) of Ford stock in the second quarter alone already tops 2025. Ford has long had questions regarding its recalls, warranty expense, and quality, but now there is evidence of improvement. Ford Energy has the capability of adding incremental profits to the bottom line. 10 stocks we like better than Ford ...
Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Why ChatGPT May Have a Google Problem You probably didn’t notice a recent farewell note from a once-popular internet brand. I almost missed it myself. Go to Ask.com today and instead of a search box, you’ll find a simple message: “Every great search must ...
Key Points Tech companies have soared in value, dominating major indexes. The S&P 500’s top 10 holdings now account for roughly 40% of the index’s value. If AI stocks are hit with volatility, it could hurt the broader market. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › The majority of investors are feeling ...
Key Points When the market next crashes, investors should focus on building quality in their portfolios. The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) includes companies with healthy cash flows that should hold up well in a severe down market. Buying VIG for this purpose really isn’t a dividend play. 10 stocks we like better than Vanguard ...
Key Points I think the megacap technology businesses — otherwise known as the “Magnificent Seven” — are fantastic businesses. These include Nvidia, Tesla, Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft, and Meta Platforms. But it is the seventh member of the Magnificent Seven, I think, that has the best chance to double by the end of 2028: Amazon (NASDAQ: ...
Key Points Cathie Wood’s Ark Innovation ETF recently sold shares of Palantir and AMD and bought shares of Archer Aviation. Palantir and AMD are still bigger portfolio positions for Wood’s flagship fund, but the increased bet on Archer is still notable. Archer Aviation stock is down big this year even as the company has made ...
The whipping post
The whipping post
The whipping post