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A prominent investment theme of the past year is the outperformance of profitable companies with a unique competitive advantage.

Obvious examples of stocks in that category include Nvidia Corp.

Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) has been a standout performer year-to-date after shares of the technology company have surged to record heights. Its remarkable year-to-date gains have

Patient investors look for safer stocks when the VIX begins to pop to protect their portfolio or expose themselves to high-quality assets at potential discounts. Realty Income (NYSE: O) could be

Datadog Inc. (NASDAQ: DDOG) is a cloud-based observability, monitoring and security platform for enterprise networks. The computer and technology sector leader helps companies monitor their

While the oils/energy sector had modest gains in 2023, solar energy stocks took a beating. The Invesco Solar ETF (NYSEARCA: TAN) is down 38.53% on a trailing 12-month basis and down 12%

Shareholder equity is among the most important metrics for investors to track. Shareholder equity is the value left to investors after all liabilities are covered and represents the business's

Historically, cyclical stocks tend to outperform the rest of the pack when the Federal Reserve (the Fed) lowers interest rates to make money cheaper and financing more flexible for both businesses

So far, in 2024, it’s been a year to forget for the electric vehicle and technology giant Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) as shares have plummeted. Year-to-date, shares of the magnificent seven member have

Taking the pulse of the market can be an impossible task at times. However, some things never change in how traders and portfolio managers choose where to allocate their capital, and it has

There aren't a lot of chances in the market quite like this one when a sophisticated investor like Carl Icahn, with his track record of successful dealings, comes to take a public interest in a

Every market brings you a cycle to take advantage of, that is for sure, and there will always be cycles to come. Warren Buffett has been quoted saying that timing the market can turn out to be a

Most investors have found investing in Chinese stocks an almost impossible task today. Some deem the nation as "uninvestable." However, some mega investors have started to find value to be had in

Pegasystems Inc. (NASDAQ: PEGA) is an enterprise software company specializing in helping companies unlock business-transforming outcomes with its suite of cloud-based tools on its Pega Platform

JFrog Ltd. (NASDAQ: FROG) provides DevOps platform solutions that enable enterprise IT teams and developers to manage and automate their software delivery process. JFrog deems itself a Liquid

Sinking your teeth into a juicy burger from your favorite fast-food chain is comfort food at its finest. But as an investor, capitalizing on a flourishing restaurant empire may prove even more

Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR) delivered its fourth quarter earnings on February 5, 2024. The results themselves were unremarkable. The company reported quarterly earnings per share (EPS)

The iShares Silver Trust (NYSEARCA: SLV) exchange-traded fund has underperformed the SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA: GLD) over the past year, but is it time for the situation to reverse?

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Robinhood Markets Inc. (NASDAQ: HOOD) is an online brokerage and financial services company that offers commission-free stock, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and options trades with access to

Medicare Advantage plans have been making headlines in 2024, but not in a positive light, at least for health insurance companies. Medicare is a government-sponsored health insurance benefit

Super Bowl 58 was the most watched Super Bowl and telecast in history. It had an average of 123.4 million viewers across all platforms, which included Paramount Global (NASDAQ: PARA) owned CBS

Not all stocks are created equal, and this year energy stocks could quickly become the market's favorite. A once-in-a-cycle opportunity to line up your portfolio with all the macro forces at play

The cryptocurrency industry is having a moment. Crypto trading platform Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) is up 29% in February, following a profitable quarter that beat estimates by a wide

Markets got a reality check this week. The latest readings on inflation showed that prices are moving higher. That doused hopes for both the number and the timing of interest rate cuts. Worse still

Procore Technologies Inc. (NYSE: PCOR) is a construction management software platform serving civil, commercial and residential markets. It helps manage workflows, costs and communication between

In the ever-changing arena of investing, opportunities often arise in unexpected places. While big-name companies like Nvidia grab the headlines with their meteoric rises, a lesser-known but