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Kirby Corp's VP Sells 5,429 Insider Shares for $662K
On Feb. 4, 2026, Ronald A. Dragg, Vice President and Controller at Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX), directly sold 5,429 shares in an open-market transaction valued at approximately $662,338, according
AppLovin Shares Crash Despite Stellar Growth. Is It Time to Buy the Stock on the Dip?
Despite posting strong fourth-quarter growth and issuing upbeat guidance, shares of AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) were crashing after the company reported its results. The stock has now lost more than 40%
Is SCHF the Right International ETF for a Diversified Portfolio?
Remember all the 2025 chatter about international stocks finally outperforming domestic equities? Well, it's continuing in 2026, and with good reason. Since the start of the year, the MSCI EAFE inde
Better International ETF: Vanguard's VXUS vs. iShares' EEM
The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ:VXUS) and iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF(NYSEMKT:EEM) differ sharply on cost, yield, diversification, and risk, with EEM focusing on emerging
Is the iShares MSCI China ETF a Buy After Nipun Capital Scooped Up Shares Worth $7.3 Million?
According to an SEC filing dated February 12, 2026, Nipun Capital, L.P. increased its position in iShares MSCI China ETF (NASDAQ:MCHI) by 116,100 shares during the fourth quarter. The estimated
GLD Offers Direct Gold Exposure and More Price Stability While SLVP Delivers Bigger Swings
The iShares MSCI Global Silver Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:SLVP) and SPDR Gold Shares ETF (NYSEMKT:GLD) differ most in their approach to precious metals exposure: SLVP invests in silver miners, while GLD
Better International ETF: iShares' IEFA vs. Schwab's SCHE
The Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NYSEMKT:SCHE) and iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEMKT:IEFA) both offer low-cost international diversification, but differ sharply in their regional focus
FSTA vs. VDC: Which Popular Consumer Staples ETF Is the Better Buy for Investors?
The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:VDC) and the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (NYSEMKT:FSTA) both aim to capture the performance of the U.S. consumer staples sector, tracking
FSTA Offers Lower Fees While RSPS Pays Higher Dividends
The Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (NYSEMKT:FSTA) and Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:RSPS) differ most in cost and portfolio concentration: RSPS follows an
Is Kulicke and Soffa Stock a Buy or Sell After the CTO Sold Over 7,000 Shares?
On Feb. 10, 2026, Kulicke and Soffa (NASDAQ:KLIC) Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Robert Nestor Chylak reported the direct sale of 7,098 shares of common stock for a transaction
Global ETFs: IXUS Offers Lower Fees and Higher Yield, While SPGM Has Scored Bigger Returns
The State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT:SPGM) delivers broader global coverage and a tech tilt, while the iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ:IXUS)
Patient Capital Bet Heavily on Chime Financial (CHYM) With a 2.04 Million Share Purchase
According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated Feb. 13, 2026, Patient Capital Management, LLC initiated a new position in Chime Financial (NASDAQ:CHYM), acquiring approximately
What a Full $49 Million Exit From JBT Marel Signals for Long-Term Investors
On February 13, 2026, ACK Asset Management LLC disclosed in an SEC filing that it sold out of JBT Marel Corporation (NYSE:JBTM), liquidating 350,546 shares in a transaction estimated at $49.23
Why Argan Stock Soared This Week
A shift in investor thinking has been hitting the "Magnificent Seven" big tech stocks recently, as investors wonder whether they are overspending on artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure
VXUS Offers Broader Global Exposure Than IEFA
The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ:VXUS) and iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (NYSEMKT:IEFA) differ most in their market coverage: VXUS includes emerging markets, while IEFA limits itself
SpaceX IPO Poses Existential Threat to AST SpaceMobile, Verizon, and AT&T
Sometime in 2026, Elon Musk will hold an initial public offering (IPO) for SpaceX.
We don't know precisely when the IPO will happen. But it's becoming increasingly clear that when SpaceX does IPO
IEMG Holds More Assets and Stocks Than SCHE
The iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEMKT:IEMG) and Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NYSEMKT:SCHE) both target broad emerging market equities, but IEMG stands out for its much larger
Better iShares ETF: IJJ's Mid-Cap Focus vs. ISCV's Small-Cap Stocks
The iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF (NYSEMKT:IJJ) differs from the iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF (NYSEMKT:ISCV) in its mid-cap focus, lower stock count, higher assets under management
Is White House Pressure Curbing Boeing's Cash Flow?
Cash flow matters to Boeing (NYSE: BA). Not only does Boeing need to fund a new narrowbody airplane within the next decade, but it also needs to pay down the debt built up during the lockdowns and
Should You Buy United Parcel Service After Its 20% Slump in 2025?
United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) appears to have hit a key turning point in 2025 as it looks to revamp its business. Still, the stock fell around 20% last year. Even after rising off its lows, the
This AI Stock Is Bucking the Bears and Rocketed 39% to a 52-Week High
Artificial intelligence (AI) darlings might be cratering on fears of a bubble and a spending pause, but one stock is defying the trend, and how! Shares of Cognex (NASDAQ: CGNX) jumped 39.2% this
The Market Is Flat for the Year but These Industrial Stocks Are Soaring
Farm and construction machinery stocks are soaring in 2026, up double digits in a market that's moving sideways. Three industrial stocks make up the group within the S&P 500, and they're all
3 Reasons NextEra Energy Shares Could Soar in 2026
Over the last five years, shares of Florida-based utility company NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) have badly lagged the markets. In a stretch in which the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) returned 77.5%
SPGM vs. NZAC: Is ESG Investing Worth It?
Both the State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF (NYSEMKT:SPGM)and the State Street SPDR MSCI ACWI Climate Paris Aligned ETF (NASDAQ:NZAC)are global equity ETFs from SPDR, but they
The AI Infrastructure Boom Is Just Getting Started. Here Are 2 Stocks to Buy.
AI data centers are hungry beasts. They devour electricity, generate enormous heat, and demand network speeds that would have seemed like science fiction a decade ago. AI systems like ChatGPT and


