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Having hit fresh all-time highs at the start of August as part of a broader 280% rally, shares of Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ: SMCI) were brought rudely back to earth after they reported

For long-term investors, a good cash payout can be difficult to find these days.

Sure, there are U.S. Treasuries. Fears of more interest rate hikes have put the 10-year Treasury note yield above

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (NYSEARCA: EEM) is essentially flat for the year, but the signs are growing that a bottom is in, and gains will be made over the next 4 to 6 quarters. Based on the

Two industrial giants, General Electric (NYSE: GE) and Eaton Corporation (NYSE: ETN), are showing everyone how it's done this year by consistently outperforming the overall market and their

One thing is clear from the Q2 retail earnings and guidance. There are winners and losers in the space, and the membership clubs are an area of strength. Consumers are shifting their habits

Dividend investors are willing to sacrifice growth in exchange for income collecting periodic dividend payments. This makes dividend stocks a stable, heavily owned and long-term investment. 

NVIDIA shocked the world with its Q1 results and issued equally shocking Q2 results. The takeaway is that NVIDIA is cemented as the leading player in AI during this early phase of the revolution

About three-fourths of the S&P 500 pay a dividend. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, dividends have contributed approximately 32% of total S&P return since 1926. 

The current yield of the S&P

Oil prices have swung from over $100 per barrel to under $80 per barrel in a year. Indeed, some portfolios need to be optimally built to cushion such swings and what effects these have on the

The signals are mixed in retail land, but some clear winners exist. While Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) and Target (NYSE: TGT) suffer from poor positioning, inventory woes, and competition, names like

Gaming is huge. No matter which market you look at, gaming is growing. Casino and table gaming is growing on the rebound in travel and the end of COVID-related restrictions, video gaming is

Even with this month’s pullback, it’s been a strong 2023 for the Nasdaq-100. The widely followed index is up more than 30% year-to-date and back within striking distance of its November 2021

So you're looking for top-rated AI mutual funds to cash in on the current gold rush into artificial intelligence without buying individual stock? After reading, you'll know which funds have a

Auto parts stocks shifted gears this year, naming new CEOs to the 3 largest players. While O’Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY) and Autozone (NYSE: AZO) chose to go the internal route to help ensure

Shares of Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW) stock are up over 3% in early trading after the home improvement retailer posted mixed earning results. On the earnings call, management noted that

For Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) shareholders, their brokerage statements haven’t exactly been the happiest place on earth. The stock has lagged the S&P 500 for the past 10 years, although it’s

Telecom stocks have long been popular value plays for investors seeking a superior dividend yield with a modestly conservative investment approach. Household names like Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA)

Commodities are flying across many screens, for traders and investors alike, as volatility seems to be drawn to that tiny - yet essential - pocket of the economy. These volatile periods may stress

After numerous delays in its attempts to acquire Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) finally blinked, agreeing to sell cloud streaming rights for all current

The Q2 results from Dick’s Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) have it and other sporting goods names moving lower but don’t read too much into the move. Dick’s results were deeply impacted by shrinkage

It’s finally happened. After 3 years of waiting, the EV OEM start-ups have reached an inflection point. The hype that drove the market in 2020 and 2021 is largely gone, production has begun, and

As the market retreats after a run-up fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, some analysts say the air is coming out of the AI bubble. But savvy investors know that AI has been around for

A large part of the United States economy is made up of what the everyday consumer chooses to buy. Therefore, keeping an eye on where consumer dollars are flowing can provide investors with a

The start of school means that autumn is just around the corner. As temperatures drop, certain seasonal factors come into play in the country and specific industries. The stock market is a

As artificial intelligence consumes more media and investor attention, some investors are considering AI research lab OpenAI. If you're an investor asking yourself, “How can I buy Open AI stock?”