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3 Emerging Market Stocks to Buy and Hold for 2026
2026 is going to be a good year for emerging markets (EMs). They are forecasted to lead global growth with gross domestic product (GDP) in the 4% to 4.5% range, underpinned by expanding middle
4 Memorable Ways to Play the HBM Market Boom
HBM memory, the critical memory component for proper AI development and application, has experienced an existential demand crisis in 2025. Analysts estimate the peak of the crisis won’t be seen
Salesforce Just Triggered a Powerful Buy Signal for 2026
Salesforce's (NYSE: CRM) stock chart shows another clear indication that now may be a good time to buy it. The latest signal is a bullish, multi-timeframe moving-average crossover that may be
CrowdStrike Looks Unstoppable—But Has the Market Priced It In?
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD) is a clear leader in the growing cybersecurity space. Its Falcon platform is driving sustainable annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth as its customers
Why 2026 Could Be the Year D-Wave Breaks Out
The quantum computing industry has had a wild ride in 2025. Despite a pullback this fall, the leading quantum stocks have dominated the broader market this year, and D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:
5 Stocks Using Buybacks to Drive Serious Upside Into 2026
Share buybacks are a powerful tool that companies use to provide value for shareholders. The benefits are numerous, including tax efficiency, increased demand, reduced supply, and the leverage
Is It Time to Take Profits on These 2025 Winners?
What’s your New Year’s resolution for 2026?
The most common answers are usually health- and family-related: eating better, exercising more, and making a greater effort to see your loved ones.
Could These 3 Aerospace Firms Go Stratospheric in 2026?
2025 was a major year of achievements for the space industry, including historic advances in commercial space tourism, significant investment in new infrastructure, and the launch of new publicly
3 Reasons Palantir Is Unavoidable in AI Infrastructure by 2026
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) continues to be a polarizing stock. Despite being up more than 155% in 2025, many investors remain concerned about the company’s valuation.
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MarketBeat’s Top 5 Rated Small-Cap Stocks
As the market pushes toward year-end highs and the holiday season is in full force, optimism and speculation have returned. Major indices continue to hover near record levels, volatility remains
RKLB, ASTS, TDG: Insiders are Selling These 3 Space Stocks
Some of the most talked-about space stocks among retail investors have seen recent bouts of insider selling. Below, we’ll detail the selling surrounding Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) and AST
Instacart Got Caught Surveillance Pricing... But Investors Didn't Care
America’s favorite grocery ordering and delivery app came under pressure earlier this month after it was found to have engaged in numerous unlawful tactics that harmed shoppers and raised the cost
Broadcom Just Raised Its Dividend—But It’s Not the Only One Signaling Strength
Dividend growth is quietly accelerating across key sectors, offering investors rare chances to lock in strong yields at a time when market volatility is shaking up portfolios. From healthcare and
Amazon Now Delivery Push Could Boost Its 2026 Outlook
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has rarely lacked ambition, but its latest initiative is one of its most direct shots yet at redefining everyday convenience. Amazon Now, launched at the start of
5 Small-Cap Stocks to Watch in 2026 as Investors Rotate Out of Big Tech
The Russell 2000 is ending the year on a strong note. As of Dec. 18, the small cap index is up about 11% for the year. That can make investors hesitant to chase these stocks higher, but small caps
3 Analyst-Backed Stocks the Market Is Getting Totally Wrong
Sometimes it pays for investors to take a contrarian approach, moving in the opposite direction of the prevailing sentiment surrounding a stock. After all, the Oracle of Omaha himself, Warren
2 Stocks to Avoid as Crypto Momentum Wanes
The northeast United States wasn’t the only region gripped by bitter cold this month—a new winter has also hit the cryptocurrency market. Weak sentiment and choppy trading threaten Bitcoin with
3 Dividend Growth Stocks Analysts Are Upgrading for 2026
A single analyst's rating and price target, the consensus rating and price target, for that matter, have little value to investors without the proper context. The context is the sentiment strength
These 3 Banks Are Rallying Into Year-End, But Will It Continue?
While artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated headlines for much of the year, and sent many tech stocks soaring, some of the strongest performance across equities has come from far less
3 Surging Stocks Just Got the Ultimate Stamp of Approval From the S&P 500
The S&P 500 Index is indisputably the most referenced benchmark for tracking the performance of large-cap U.S. stocks. Each quarter, the S&P 500 Index Committee (a committee within S&P Dow Jones
This ETF Caught a Major Tailwind After the Fed’s Rate Cut
After finishing 2024 with the third-best performance of the S&P 500’s 100 sectors, the financial sector is wrapping up 2025 with strong momentum that could carry into 2026.
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MarketBeat Week in Review – 12/15 - 12/19
The markets were moving higher to end the week, but will it be enough to bring about the hoped-for Santa Claus rally? The belated November inflation reading helped, as did a jobs number that
Nike Beats on Earnings But Struggles in China and Faces Tariffs
The last three years have not been kind to U.S. apparel giant Nike (NYSE: NKE). As of the Dec. 18 close, shares had dropped approximately 34%, with sales, margins, and profits all down
Is the AI Boom a Bubble? These 2 Dividend Stocks Say No
As 2025 winds down, tech investors are facing a familiar mix of excitement and anxiety. With AI stock valuations at historic highs, the question heading into 2026 is no longer whether AI is
4 High-Potential ETFs for 2026: Small Caps, Space Stocks, and More
Hundreds of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) launched in the last year alone, further crowding an already-dense field and making it more difficult for investors to assess which might be a good fit for

