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This High-Yield Dividend Stock Just Crushed Earnings. Here's Why 2026 Could Be Even Better.
United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS), better known as UPS, is one of the most widely followed high-yield dividend stocks. Although shares sport an above-average forward yield, there has been some
Here's Why Mastercard Stock Is Still a Buy Despite Cap and Competition Headwinds
Credit cards have been in the news quite a bit in recent weeks as two proposals have come out that could significantly impact the industry.
One is a proposal by President Donald Trump, and supported
The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) Offers Broader Global Exposure Than the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM)
The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (NASDAQ:VXUS) and the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (NYSEMKT:EEM) differ sharply on cost, market coverage, and risk: VXUS offers lower fees and broader
What a $20 Million Bet on a Stock Down 3% Signals for Investors
On February 2, Tweedy, Browne disclosed a new position in UniFirst (NYSE:UNF), acquiring 102,059 shares during the fourth quarter in an estimated $19.69 million trade based on quarterly average
How Palantir and GE Aerospace Helped FTAI Aviation Stock Soar in January
Aircraft engine maintenance company FTAI Aviation's (NASDAQ: FTAI) surging stock price is driven by deals with Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) and GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE). According to data provided by S&P
Could Buying Fluor Stock Today Set You Up for Life?
Fluor (NYSE: FLR) is a large engineering and construction company. Don't let the company's investment in NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) pull your eye off the ball. Yes, selling the NuScale stake could be
Invesco (PBJ) vs. Fidelity (FSTA): Which Consumer Staples ETF Is the Better Buy?
The Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (NYSEMKT:FSTA) stands out for its ultra-low costs, broader diversification, and higher recent total returns compared to the more concentrated and pricier
UPS' Latest Update Is Shocking: Here's What It Means for Investors
UPS (NYSE: UPS) surprised the market with its full-year 2026 guidance for $6.5 billion in free cash flow (FCF). It's a figure that appears to secure the company's $5.4 billion dividend payment and
Why Visa Stock Is Up Today
Shares of Visa (NYSE: V) rose on Monday after the digital commerce leader reported solid growth metrics late last week.
As of 2:35 p.m. EST, Visa's stock price was up more than 3%.
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Here's Why Some Investors Think This Stock's Best Days Are Still Ahead
United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS), commonly known as UPS, is deeply unloved on Wall Street. The stock has lost more than half its value since hitting a high in early 2022. A big piece of the story
1 Prediction for Visa in 2026
Visa (NYSE: V) is a dominant force in the world of payments. Its branded cards are accepted in virtually all corners of the world. It benefits from a robust network effect. And it's poised to keep
Visa vs. Mastercard: Which Will Make You Richer?
It's business as usual for the two leading forces in the global payments landscape.
Visa (NYSE: V) reported year-over-year revenue growth of 15% in Q1 2026 (ended Dec. 31), with diluted earnings per
Is UPS Stock a Buy Now?
UPS (NYSE: UPS) management surprised the market with its fourth-quarter earnings and guidance last week. The most salient update was free-cash-flow (FCF) guidance for $6.5 billion in 2026, up from
One Thing That's Even Better for Boeing Than Its Q4 Revenue Beat
Well done, Boeing (NYSE: BA)! Last quarter's top line of just under $24 billion not only topped analysts' expectations of $22.6 billion but also improved the year-earlier figure by 57%. The company
FTEC Offers Broader Tech Exposure Than XLK, But There's a Hidden Downside
The State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT:XLK) and the Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSEMKT:FTEC) both target the U.S. technology sector, but they take slightly
FSTA vs. FTXG: How These Popular Consumer Staples ETFs Stack Up for Investors
Both the Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (NYSEMKT:FSTA) and the First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF (NASDAQ:FTXG) target the defensive side of the U.S. stock market, but they approach it
2 Financial Stocks Poised for a Comeback in 2026
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is up 14.9% over the last year, but payment processors Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and Visa (NYSE: V) are down slightly. Both stocks have sold off so far in 2026 as
Should You Buy Shares of Intuitive Surgical In February?
Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) ended 2025 on a strong note. The tech/healthcare company placed 532 of its da Vinci surgical robots in the fourth quarter, up from 493 in the final quarter of 2024
IYW vs. FTEC: Which Diversified Technology ETF Is the Better Buy for Investors?
This comparison looks at two popular U.S. technology ETFs: the iShares US Technology ETF (NYSEMKT:IYW)and the Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSEMKT:FTEC), both of which track the
Applied Optoelectronics Chief Legal Officer Sells 12k Shares During a Time of Positive Share Price Returns
Applied Optoelectronics (NASDAQ:AAOI) Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer David C Kuo reported the sale of 12,000 directly held shares of approximately $540,660 on Jan. 28, 2026, according
Overlooked and Undervalued: Why Fiserv Deserves Attention
Payment processing giant Fiserv (NASDAQ: FISV) continues to disappoint investors, and after falling for most of 2025, it lost nearly half of its value in one day last October. It has remained down
FTEC vs. SOXX: Is Broad Tech Diversification Better Than Targeted Semiconductor Exposure?
The iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX) and the Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSEMKT:FTEC) both aim to give investors access to technology stocks, but their approaches
Can International Stocks Outperform Once Again in 2026? Here's What Nobel Prize Economist Robert Shiller Has to Say.
U.S. stocks had a fantastic 2025. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) finished the year up 16.4%, despite a sharp drop in March and April.
But investors in international stocks did even better. The MSCI
The eVTOL Company No One Is Talking About (Hint: It's Not Joby Aviation or Archer)
While Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) and Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) are attracting a huge amount of immediate attention in the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) space, there's another
1 Top ETF I Plan to Load Up On in 2026
For the first time in what seems an eternity, international stocks outpaced domestic rivals in 2025, with many ex-U.S. exchange-traded funds (ETFs) trouncing the S&P 500. That trend is carrying over


