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Everyone knows by now that the holidays are the slowest time of the year for the stock market. Go ahead, call any one of those 'dependable' brokers on Wall Street, and find yourself falling asleep

Is it finally time for small-cap and mid-cap stocks to overtake large caps’ long-time leadership?

Here are the year-to-date returns for major U.S. index ETFs:

• SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

In an odd plot twist, softer economic data releases are proving to be good news for stocks.

A 4.1% decline in existing home sales for October. A weakened Chicago Fed National Activity index

Some economists and housing analysts say home prices will likely decline soon, just as existing home inventory is rising. According to November 22 data from real estate platform Redfin, median

Sleep, we all need it. But can you profit from it? While sleep is a staple of everyday life, retailers are feeling the pullback in consumer spending. Sleep products range from mattresses, frames

The third-quarter 2023 earnings season is in the books as markets prepare for the year-end holiday shopping season. Sports retailers showed very impressive performance in Q3 2023 and raised their

There’s no getting around it: V.F Corporation (NYSE: VFC) has had a horrible three years. Since Thanksgiving 2020, retailer shares have dropped 80%, which has put them back trading at 2006 levels

Stocks continued to rally in a short trading week. For now, investors are shrugging off a retail outlook that is cautious to bleak. Or are they? The breadth of this market rally continues to be

Little-known wellness and functional beverage company Safety Shot (NASDAQ: SHOT) captured headlines and imagination this week as its stock surged higher on exceptional volume. The small-cap

Family. Friends. Health. 

There is certainly much to be thankful for this time of year. 

A recent Los Angeles Times column includes some unusual items. Rain. Electric cars. Christmas catalogs

Sometimes, buying the dip on a stock can turn into trying to catch a falling knife, and the consequences may be more expensive than a hospital visit and a few stitches. However, there are times

It sure looks like the momentum build-up in internet stocks throughout 2023 has carried the stock market. Some bears believe this momentum is over, and it is all downside. 

While there could be

When the VIX falls below 15%, it's time to cut the games and get serious. Opportunities become scarce without volatility, so you must employ extra scrutiny to pick the right stocks to invest in.

Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) followed the trend among retailers this earnings season. It beat on the top and bottom lines but issued mixed to soft guidance that sent the stock lower.

The year is nearly over, and there are few opportunities out there. With a VIX falling below 15% on the heels of the holiday season, it looks like Wall Street is getting ready to hibernate until

Nvidia Corporation's (NASDAQ: NVDA) earnings have garnered widespread anticipation in the market, attracting keen interest from investors and speculators. This year, the company's impressive

Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ: SYM) emerged as a must-have next-gen technology over the past year, and its Q3 results prove the thesis. The company's AI-powered warehouse automation is in such high demand

Big energy like Chevron Corp. (NYSE: CVX) and Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE: XOM) are trading well below their highs, while certain sub-industries within the energy sector are performing well.

But as

Small-cap stocks are finally staging a comeback after underperforming against medium to large-cap stocks this year. 

This year's notable trend has been the significant outperformance of large-cap

In the past month, consumer discretionary stocks have been on a tear, with the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA: XLY) returning 10.47%. That led all sectors except

Don't be surprised if you see many shoppers at The Gap Inc. (NYSE: GPS) this holiday season. 

Why? 

The retailer is crushing it. 

Well, sort of.

On Friday, the company behind Old Navy, Banana

The financial sector, particularly bank stocks, has been on a tear lightly, clawing back losses from the year and edging into positive territory. So far during the quarter, the financial sector

Few sectors have impressed as significantly as the homebuilder sector in recent weeks. The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (NYSE: XHB) has risen over 16% over the last month. That performance is enough

Value is where you find it. Today, you can find it with Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ: TSEM), Johnson Controls International PLC (NYSE: JCI), Barnes Group Inc. (NYSE: B) and Howard Hughes

After two years of correction and downtrend, providing ample incentive to buyers all along the way, medical device maker Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) has finally reached its bottom, and the reversal is