Key Points Is now a good time to invest in stocks? Some might hesitate to do so due to the significant volatility equity markets have experienced this year and the possibility of even more troubles ahead. Others would argue that the stock market is overvalued right now and advocate waiting for a pullback. However, even…
Key Points Even excluding the impact of higher gas prices, Costco’s same-store sales still grew at a healthy clip. Despite heightened macroeconomic uncertainty, this business continues to report solid financial gains. This retail stock’s valuation reflects the market’s appreciation of Costco’s safety and stability. 10 stocks we like better than Costco Wholesale › Costco (NASDAQ:…
Key Points Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has faced several challenges over the past 12 months. Investors aren’t convinced that the company’s significant capex spending will pay off, and although its financial results have been strong, they often weren’t quite impressive enough to assuage those fears. Further, during the company’s first quarter, it posted a sequential…
Key Points SpaceX is set to be the biggest IPO in history, bringing in $75 billion. Wall Street bankers like Jamie Dimon are making a big push to sell the stock, including to retail investors. SpaceX is bending a number of rules as it goes public. 10 stocks we like better than JPMorgan Chase ›…
Key Points The “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” legislation could have a crushing impact on Tesla and the EV industry as a whole. Has Elon Musk become a political liability for the company? With shares down 21% year to date, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is reeling from a combination of weakening electric vehicle (EV) demand, political uncertainty,…
Key Points Amazon plans to spend about $200 billion on capital expenditures in 2026, the largest plan among big tech. AWS revenue grew 28% last quarter, its fastest pace in 15 quarters. Amazon’s custom chip business has topped a $20 billion annual revenue run rate. 10 stocks we like better than Amazon › Most of…
Key Points Americans are feeling pessimistic about the economy, with consumer sentiment hitting a new low. Meanwhile, major market indexes are reaching all-time highs. Even if volatility is looming, history offers promising news. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › Millions of Americans are feeling the pinch of higher costs — to…
Key Points The Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) looks for large-cap companies with at least 10 consecutive years of annual dividend growth. Its market-cap-weighting strategy gives the fund a heavier-than-average allocation to tech and growth. On a total return basis, VIG still has the goods that can turn investors into millionaires. 10 stocks we like…
The Neuberger Berman Core Equity ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Thursday, with over 459,000 shares traded versus three month average volume of about 78,000. Shares of NBCR were up about 0.6% on the day. Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Thursday were Nvidia, trading up about 1.5% with…
Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF, where 50,240,000 units were destroyed, or a 24.4% decrease week over week. Among the largest underlying components of THRO, in morning trading today Apple is…