Earlier this year, the S&P 500 was down as much as 9% from its all-time high. Given recent and forecast earnings growth rates, this correction is typical of what we've seen in the past under similar conditions.
SpaceX is aiming to raise as much as $75 billion at a valuation of $2 trillion in its IPO. Alphabet was an early investor in SpaceX and stands to gain more than $100 billion.
The market is swinging wildly as investors try to determine when the war in Iran will end. Investing in low-volatility ETFs can be a great way to ride out some of the market's turmoil.
The Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF allows investors to hold a basket of stocks that includes a majority of publicly traded U.S. companies. However, VTI is still market-weighted.
The rapper, who has tried to move beyond his controversial past, is to perform during all three days of Wireless Festival in London.
The Nasdaq 100 is down more than 6% year-to-date. Meanwhile, the broad international developed market benchmark has held up far better.
Dividend stocks have quietly outperformed growth names in 2026 so far, with the S&P 500 's 1.2% yield looking anemic next to inflation that still hovers near 2.5%.
Seven 'safer' S&P 500 dividend stocks—VICI, VZ, BEN, F, HST, T, KEY, and RF—offer yields from $1K invested that exceed single share prices and are supported by free cash flow. Top ten S&P 500 dividend dogs are projected to deliver average net gains of 32.58% by April 2027, with risk/volatility 5% above market average. Analyst targets imply 25.96% to 44.73% net gains for leading dividend dogs, but caution is warranted due to historical target inaccuracy and potential market corrections.
Companies that were expecting cheaper capital to fund their AI investing efforts might now have to operate with greater efficiency. Higher-for-longer interest rates could pressure market sentiment, which can hurt valuations of AI stocks in different ways.
Genesis Energy stands out as a unique MLP with a dominant offshore pipeline network in the Gulf of America, offering portfolio diversification. GEL experienced transformative cash flow growth in 2025, driven by major offshore projects coming online, but forward growth is expected to moderate. The current 4.09% distribution yield lags peers, though coverage is strong at 1.69x and incremental distribution increases are possible.
The market is presenting a rare gift to investors.
Accelerating investment in AI infrastructure served as a bellwether for companies like Micron and Sandisk over the last year. The launch of a new compression algorithm from Google could pose a threat to incumbent DRAM and NAND suppliers.
UnitedHealth Group remains a battleground stock between the bulls and bears. 2026 is positioned as a reset year amid ongoing regulatory and margin pressures. UNH's dominant Medicare Advantage position and integrated value-based care model provide margin improvement levers, despite below-trend EPS growth projections through 2027. Valuation already reflects significant pessimism, with UNH trading at a forward P/E that's 18% below its 10-year average, signaling risks are largely priced in.
President Matthew Feierstein sold 20,000 shares of common stock over two days for a total of ~$229,000 at a weighted average price of around $11.47 per share. This transaction represented 0.85% of Matthew Feierstein's total holdings as of April 2, 2026.
The Highway Trust Fund is projected to reach insolvency in 2028, facing a potential 46% spending cut.
A new wave of artificial intelligence-linked stocks is emerging, with optical technology companies outperforming the broader market over the past year.
Some recent data suggests that TMC stock is gaining favor with retail traders. The U.S. and Japan are teaming up on critical minerals projects that could potentially benefit TMC.
2,312,000 shares were sold directly for a total value of approximately $38.5 million across two open-market trades on March 26 and March 27, 2026. The sale represented 5.31% of Control Empresarial de Capitales S.A.
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction) top boss, Jensen Huang, went ahead and answered the question that many investors are asking about: When will AGI (artificial general intelligence) arrive?
ARC Resources faced a stock pullback after minor well (evaluation) delays, despite management's assurance of no long-term impact. The company maintains its growth, share buyback, and dividend strategies. AETUF's price-earnings ratio is considered too low for an investment-grade, growth-oriented company in its sector.
Cargojet remains well-positioned in Canadian express delivery, benefiting from e-commerce growth and operational shielding mechanisms. Despite shielding, CJT faces pressures from shifting ACMI demand, oil price volatility, and macroeconomic uncertainty, leading to a 10.7% stock decline. I see manageable revenue and EBITDA pressures, with free cash flow remaining positive and a 40% upside to an $83.48 price target.
Iran has already struck some of Amazon's data centers, meaning investors should take attack threats seriously. Several of America's largest tech companies have announced major investments in the region in recent months.
The Magnificent 7 account for roughly a third of the entire S&P 500, so it's understandable that some investors might consider focusing an outsized portion of their portfolio on either one of these stocks or a similarly-sized titan of the market. At the same time, single-stock exchange-traded funds (ETFs)—funds that take the common diversification tactic of ETFs and flip it in order to provide leveraged exposure to a single name—have proliferated quickly.
It's helpful to remember that many of today's top mega-cap companies started as speculative small-cap stocks. But no matter the size of the company, the best stocks are the ones that continue to grow revenue and earnings.
Target Corp. NYSE: TGT stock hit the bullseye during the first quarter of 2026, with shares climbing as investors grew more confident in the retailer's turnaround plan. But after the strong run, much of the excitement may already be priced in, leaving Wall Street waiting for more clarity on how the plan plays out.
PDD NASDAQ: PDD is one of many stocks that have experienced a significant downturn over recent months. The stock is down over 25% from its 52-week high, reached in November 2025, and has fallen more than 10% in 2026.
MercadoLibre NASDAQ: MELI, often referred to as the Amazon NYSE: AMZN of Latin America, may be approaching discount territory. The stock has fallen almost 40% from its all-time high and is now down nearly 20% year to date.
Sometimes the greatest potential lies in seemingly modest companies, and investors looking for hidden (but vital) gems may want to seek out so-called "tollbooth" stocks—firms that operate a critical, if niche, portion of an industry that enjoy a near-monopoly on their services or products. These may not be the flashiest names, but they succeed because most anyone else in their industry or sector relies on them in order to do business.
There was a time when the biggest worry in markets was commercial real estate (CRE), especially for companies that own offices and workplaces where most staff now work from home. You likely won't find CRE concerns leading the financial headlines anymore, but that's not necessarily because conditions have improved (there's a lot going on!
Commercial Metals' NYSE: CMC stock price is down at the end of Q1 2026 amid macroeconomic concerns and potential disruption not reflected in its results. The move has the market overextended near a six-month low, poised to snap back and potentially with vigor.
For income investors, few things are as rewarding as receiving quarterly dividend payouts. But the next best thing very well might be learning that the stocks in their yield-focused portfolio are increasing those payouts.
The drugmaker's stock recently got a shot in the arm on the news of it acquiring Terns Pharmaceutical—a move that will not only bolster its cancer treatment pipeline but also reinforce Merck's role as a top-tier serial acquirer.
A paradox is unfolding for one of the world's most recognized financial titans. Shares of Mastercard NYSE: MA have stumbled more than 15% year to date, with recent selling pressure intensified by reports that the company is exploring the sale of its real-time payments unit, a business it acquired for approximately $3.2 billion in 2019.
After a perfect storm of negative news converged on NuScale Power NYSE: SMR, shares of the pioneering developer of small modular reactors (SMRs) are currently trading at a 52-week low—a signal of distress to most of the market.
In the current market climate, investors are navigating a landscape marked by near-complete uncertainty. With the Nasdaq experiencing a correction and geopolitical tensions creating ripples across the global economy, high-growth stocks that once led the market are now facing significant pressure.
Despite putting up wildly different performances lately, big names across semiconductors, entertainment, and e-commerce are indicating significant confidence in their outlooks through recent buyback announcements. This includes two beaten-down stocks that are looking to spend hundreds of millions on repurchases in relatively short order.
Quantum computing firm D-Wave Quantum Inc. NYSE: QBTS has broken through the 50% threshold—meaning that shares have lost more than half of their value year-to-date (YTD) in 2026—leaving investors wondering just how much farther down the bottom may be. Indeed, the last time QBTS stock traded below $14 per share was in May 2025, after which shares surged to more than triple that by October.
A powerful signal was sent on Wall Street last week, and it centered on Unity Software NYSE: U. On March 27, the stock rose over 13% in a single session, a move backed by a massive surge in trading volume of 53.95 million shares, more than triple its daily average.
A sudden jolt of investor interest has put Molson Coors Beverage Company NYSE: TAP in the spotlight. Shares of the brewing giant recently rose after analyst commentary identified Molson Coors as a prime takeover target.
A stark and compelling divergence is unfolding in the market for Coursera NYSE: COUR. On the surface, the story appears straightforwardly bearish.
The Metals Company, Inc. NASDAQ: TMC is as futuristic a company as can be, yet not involved in space or AI. This company aims to unlock a mineral rush in the making over the coming decades, harnessing a resource once only dreamed of by scientists, politicians, and schoolchildren.
Elon Musk's SpaceX IPO, anticipated sometime this year, could be the biggest of all time based on a rumored valuation of $1.75 trillion—and savvy investors might want to start thinking about how other space stocks could be swept up for the ride. A number of companies in the burgeoning satellite industry may be primed for movement as the massive SpaceX event approaches, but more importantly, some of these firms have compelling investment theses all on their own.
Foundational memory and storage companies continue to see strong, real-world demand driven by the unstoppable expansion of data centers for artificial intelligence.
Over the last several years, the higher interest rate environment has been a persistent headwind for commercial real estate, and Starwood Property Trust NYSE: STWD has been no exception. The real estate investment trust (REIT)—which specializes in originating, acquiring, and managing commercial mortgage loans and other real estate-related investments—has seen its stock trend meaningfully lower over the last five years.
Fifth Third Bancorp demonstrates strong earnings and robust preferred dividend coverage, with net income of $2.52 billion versus $146 million in preferred payouts. The Comerica acquisition adds scale, boosts consolidated earnings, and modestly enhances preferred dividend coverage, though 2026 is seen as a transition year. FITBO preferred shares yield 6.49% at current prices, offering a 250 bps spread over 5-year Treasuries, with low call risk due to their attractive cost of capital.
Valero benefits from a long-term structural shift in the global refining market, which supports higher, more durable profitability for efficient operators.
Investors seem to be concerned about the company's earnings guidance for the coming year, despite Carnival's double beat and bullish outlook for 2026 bookings.
After a protracted and public effort, streaming services giant Netflix NASDAQ: NFLX officially bowed out of its battle to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery NASDAQ: WBD in late February.