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The Russell 2000 index, commonly referred to as the “small-cap index,” has increased by approximately 6% over the past three months. This rise is mainly driven by changes in interest rates, as the

With well-publicized losses for companies including UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), Elevance Health (NYSE: ELV), and Wegovy and Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO), the healthcare sector failed

What were the best-performing sectors and industries in 2025? For most investors, some version of tech need for AI is the answer, whether it's semiconductors, memory storage, or software. It could

Over the past 12 months, the U.S. dollar has weakened meaningfully, and with additional rate cuts still on the horizon, that trend may persist against several major emerging-market currencies

Insider buying is one of the most closely watched trading signals. Insiders and executives have many reasons to sell their company’s stock; it’s part of their overall compensation. However, when

With net inflows of about $1.5 trillion for the year, 2025 was in some ways the biggest year ever for exchange-traded funds (ETFs). And with a massive and ever-growing field of funds available

Highlights from the CES conference provide numerous reasons to believe NVIDIA’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock price will continue rising in 2026, affirming an outlook for a $7 trillion valuation in the

Stocks had another good week, with all the major indexes poised for weekly gains. This came despite, and perhaps because of, a jobs report that painted a mixed picture about the health of the job

Shares of entertainment giant Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) had a landmark year in 2025. They rose approximately 173%, ending the year as the best-performing communications stock in the S&P

After a disastrous 2025, shares of beer giant Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) are starting 2026 off on a very positive note. To the chagrin of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B), Constellation

Industrial stocks were one of the best-performing asset classes in 2025. The Vanguard Industrials ETF (NYSEARCA: VIS), a fund that tracks the broader sector, was up over 21% for the year

We are entering a new earnings season. Earnings reports are crucial to understanding a company’s outlook for revenue and profit in the coming quarters, especially as headwinds still exist in many

The first few trading days of January have reminded investors that we’re still operating in a manic market. Each of the major indexes has closed at a new all-time high in January, and as of the

2025 was a rocky year for the retail sector. Retailers had to play a game of dodgeball against the tariff schedule while dealing with high rates, lingering inflation, and floundering consumer

For many income-oriented investors, buying dividend stocks means looking for utilities names and real estate investment trusts (REITs). These companies typically offer consistent payouts for

The materials sector doesn't get a lot of love. After finishing last among all 11 S&P 500 sectors in 2024, it mustered a 10% gain last year, which trailed the broad market.  

But as with any

For all of its many achievements in 2025, D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) remains a speculative and controversial investment. The much-hyped quantum computing firm more than tripled in value in

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) just provided an interesting update on its latest artificial intelligence (AI) glasses. In September of last year, the Magnificent Seven company unveiled its

Shares of Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) finished 2025 in a frustrating manner. After hitting an all-time high in November, the stock quickly retreated and ultimately ended the year essentially

Investors with an appetite for a good comeback story may want to look at consumer staples stocks. With the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA: XLP) almost flat in 2025, it would

Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) presents a compelling value proposition in 2026, but the question is whether it is an opportunity for investors, and the signs suggest it is. While price action

Shares of tech giant Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) jumped roughly 3.5% on Tuesday, Jan. 6, lifting the stock back toward the $183 area. That level is not random. It marked a firm ceiling in

Penguin Solutions (NASDAQ: PENG) could be the deep value AI play you’ve been looking for. It's currently trading at pennies on the dollar relative to long-term forecasts—forecasts that may be

In 2025, top-performing exchange-traded funds (ETFs) often capitalized on an angle related to innovation or to metals. With demand for data centers to power AI applications surging, funds focused

Applied Digital (NASDAQ: APLD) is a poster child for AI-driven demand for infrastructure and the GPU-as-a-Service industry. Though uncertainty clouded its price action in 2025, it's