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What Happened to the Pandemic Stocks?

A handful of stocks benefited massively during the pandemic. It was an interesting time to be an investor, to say the least, and those who targeted the stay-at-home stocks were rewarded handsomely with considerable gains. A few of those stocks include Shopify SHOP and Zoom Video Communications ZM. But now that the excitement has long ...

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Wednesday's ETF with Unusual Volume: SDOG

The ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Wednesday, with over 134,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 31,000. Shares of SDOG were up about 0.6% on the day. Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Wednesday were Pfizer, trading up about 1.3% with ...

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Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Alibaba vs. Baidu

Key Points Alibaba and Baidu are both expanding their AI-oriented cloud businesses. Both companies’ core profit engines face tough near-term headwinds. But Alibaba has a clearer shot at overcoming those challenges than Baidu. 10 stocks we like better than Alibaba Group › Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) and Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) are both bellwethers of China’s tech ...

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Uber Stock Is a Buy: But You'll Have to Watch It Closely

Key Points Free cash flow is piling up as growth accelerated last quarter. A massive buyback signals confidence but does not erase competitive risk. Waymo’s and Tesla’s robotaxi moves could pressure take rates and demand. 10 stocks we like better than Uber Technologies › Uber (NYSE: UBER) stock looks attractive based on its recent financial ...

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ProShares UltraPro QQQ Experiences Big Inflow

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the ProShares UltraPro QQQ (Symbol: TQQQ) where we have detected an approximate $295.1 million dollar inflow — that’s a 1.7% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 329,150,000 to 334,700,000). Among the largest underlying components ...

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These Mega Tech Giants Generate Robust Cash

Strong cash flows reflect financial stability, allowing companies to pay down debt, pursue growth opportunities, and shell out dividend payments. These companies are also better equipped to weather downturns, providing another beneficial advantage for investors from a long-term standpoint. And for those seeking cash-generating machines, two mega-cap tech giants – Microsoft MSFT & Apple AAPL ...

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Tariffs Test Margins, Campaigns Fuel Traffic: Can AEO Balance Both?

American Eagle Outfitters Inc. AEO is facing mounting cost pressures, particularly from tariff-related expenses and higher supply chain costs. These headwinds weighed on gross margins despite disciplined inventory management and pricing actions. Management highlighted that tariffs are expected to impact gross profit by $20 million in third-quarter fiscal 2025 and by $40-$50 million in fourth-quarter ...