This is a tall order, to choose three of the many stocks I own as ones I don't plan to sell within the next two decades, no matter what. After a bit of thinking and review, though, I have my three. I'll discuss each one below. Note that my thinking incorporated the chance of there being a stock market crash or correction in the coming year or two . Such a pullback won't surprise me at all because ...
This is a tall order, to choose three of the many stocks I own as ones I don't plan to sell within the next two decades, no matter what. After a bit of thinking and review, though, I have my three. I'll discuss each one below. Note that my thinking incorporated the chance of there being a stock market crash or correction in the coming year or two . Such a pullback won't surprise me at all because the market has delivered a lot of double-digit gains in recent years, and there's also rising inflation and global unrest. Still, no one knows with any certainty what the market will do in the short term. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Investors choosing between iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (NASDAQ:ICLN) and Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEMKT:AMLP) may weigh the clean energy fund's lower costs against the MLP fund's significantly higher dividend yield and lower historical volatility. Both funds target the energy sector but through vastly different lenses. ICLN focuses on the global transition to renewable power and technology. AMLP foc...
Investors choosing between iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (NASDAQ:ICLN) and Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEMKT:AMLP) may weigh the clean energy fund's lower costs against the MLP fund's significantly higher dividend yield and lower historical volatility. Both funds target the energy sector but through vastly different lenses. ICLN focuses on the global transition to renewable power and technology. AMLP focuses on midstream infrastructure, specifically master limited partnerships (MLPs) that transport and store traditional energy products like oil and natural gas. Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield. Continue reading
hapabapa Shares of Madison Square Garden Sports ( MSGS ) has emerged as an unlikely Wall Street winner amid the New York Knicks' historic postseason run, with shares soaring 49.3% year-to-date and gaining 15.3% over the past month as championship excitement grips investors. The stock's rally has accelerated alongside the Knicks' march through the playoffs, where New York defeated the Atlanta Hawks...
hapabapa Shares of Madison Square Garden Sports ( MSGS ) has emerged as an unlikely Wall Street winner amid the New York Knicks' historic postseason run, with shares soaring 49.3% year-to-date and gaining 15.3% over the past month as championship excitement grips investors. The stock's rally has accelerated alongside the Knicks' march through the playoffs, where New York defeated the Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, and Cleveland Cavaliers to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999. The team now holds a commanding 2-0 series lead over the San Antonio Spurs heading into Game 3 on Monday night at Madison Square Garden. The matchup marks a significant moment for both sports fans and investors, as the Knicks host a finals game at MSG with President Donald Trump expected to be in attendance, adding another layer of national attention to one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year. The championship run is also generating heightened activity across the sports-betting industry. Operators including DraftKings ( DKNG ), Flutter Entertainment ( FLUT ), MGM Resorts International ( MGM ), and Caesars Entertainment ( CZR ) stand to benefit from increased wagering volume as bettors flock to the series. A Knicks title would cap one of the franchise's most memorable seasons in decades while potentially driving further engagement across betting platforms, merchandise sales, sponsorship activity, and broader fan spending tied to the team's success. Gaming & Gambling ETFs: ( BETZ ), and ( ODDS ). ETFs with the largest holdings in MSGS: ( GOLS ), ( PSCU ), ( FMTM ), ( PEJ ), ( ALIL ), ( SAEF ), ( XSMO ), ( SMMV ), ( VIOG ), and ( IJT ). More on markets The Fed May Be About To Face Its Biggest Inflation Test Yet S&P 500: This Is Not A Dip Yet (Rating Downgrade) Bitcoin breaks below $60K as risk-off sentiment intensifies Nonfarm payrolls soar past consensus in May; unemployment rate holds at 4.3% AI-powered startup boom could bring major labor market shifts, Apoll...
Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, Oil Europe Team Leader Alaric Nightingale examines the Houthis’ fresh threat to shipping in response to the war in Iran. Yemen’s Houthis today declared a “complete ban” on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea. The announcement is not in and of itself critical. What matters is the militants’ definition of what constitutes an Isra...
Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, Oil Europe Team Leader Alaric Nightingale examines the Houthis’ fresh threat to shipping in response to the war in Iran. Yemen’s Houthis today declared a “complete ban” on Israeli shipping in the Red Sea. The announcement is not in and of itself critical. What matters is the militants’ definition of what constitutes an Israeli vessel, and whether the warning is the start of a wider danger. The Red Sea has become a key route for Saudi oil exports since the war in Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz . But traffic out of the waterway, transiting the Bab el-Mandeb passage into the Gulf of Aden, remains far below levels seen in 2023, before the Houthis hit out at commercial shipping in protest at Israel’s war on Gaza. Back then, the Iran-backed militants began by targeting Israeli-linked vessels, but escalated their campaign to include US and UK ships when those two nations joined in attacks on the group. Given the reduced volume of transits, it’s unclear how many ships the militants will be able to identify as Israeli. They may, again, widen the target list to include American and British vessels, but that’s not outlined in their current plan. It’s also not clear whether an end to Iran’s current military operation against Israel, as reported by the semi-official Fars news agency today, will change the group’s calculus. For now, the risk profile of shipping in the area hasn’t materially shifted as a result of the Houthis’ warning, according to shipowners’ trade group Bimco . It’s also worth noting that, while the Houthis have long been seen as an Iranian proxy, they haven’t targeted a single commercial vessel since conflict broke out in the Middle East at the end of February. Indeed, the group hasn’t launched any attack on shipping since last September, according to maritime-security firm Ambrey. Until the group’s intentions become clearer, risk analysts advise caution. While the announcement doesn’t a...
Smile/DigitalVision via Getty Images Just three consumer staples companies currently qualify for a list of stocks that have maintained Seeking Alpha Strong Buy Quant Ratings for at least 60 consecutive days, underscoring the limited number of names in the sector showing sustained quantitative strength. Darling Ingredients Inc. ( DAR ) leads the group with 92 consecutive days at a Strong Buy rating...
Smile/DigitalVision via Getty Images Just three consumer staples companies currently qualify for a list of stocks that have maintained Seeking Alpha Strong Buy Quant Ratings for at least 60 consecutive days, underscoring the limited number of names in the sector showing sustained quantitative strength. Darling Ingredients Inc. ( DAR ) leads the group with 92 consecutive days at a Strong Buy rating. United Natural Foods, Inc. ( UNFI ) follows closely behind with 88 consecutive days, while Smithfield Foods, Inc. ( SFD ) rounds out the list with 75 consecutive days. The three companies span different parts of the food supply chain, including agricultural products and services, food distribution, and packaged foods and meats. Together, they represent the consumer staples stocks currently maintaining extended Strong Buy streaks based on Seeking Alpha’s quantitative ratings system. Seeking Alpha’s Quant Ratings evaluate stocks on a scale of 1 to 5 using factors including valuation, growth, profitability, EPS revisions, and momentum. Stocks with ratings above 4.5 are classified as Strong Buy. Darling Ingredients Inc. ( DAR ) - 92 consecutive days United Natural Foods, Inc. ( UNFI ) - 88 consecutive days Smithfield Foods, Inc. ( SFD ) - 75 consecutive days Consumer Staples ETFs: ( XLP ), ( VDC ), ( IYK ), ( FSTA ), ( KXI ), and ( RSPS ) More on Consumer Staples stocks Single Stock Volatility Jumps To A Record Vs. The VIX Index Consumer And Retail: Better-Than-Expected Results And Outlook Has XRT Primed To Outperform Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low - Economy Stays Solid Weekly ETFs: Five of 11 sectors record outflows; consumer discretionary leads inflows ADM, Darling Ingredients, UNFI Among Top Staples Stocks by EPS Revisions
In this photo illustration, Apps for online prediction market sites are shown on an electronic device on Feb. 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images As prediction market volumes continue to march higher and platforms increasingly look to institutional players to engage , a startup is seeking to make it easier to move money around on event contract exchanges. EDGE Markets — which...
In this photo illustration, Apps for online prediction market sites are shown on an electronic device on Feb. 25, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images As prediction market volumes continue to march higher and platforms increasingly look to institutional players to engage , a startup is seeking to make it easier to move money around on event contract exchanges. EDGE Markets — which runs a banking platform designed for gambling and prediction market spending — is set to debut two products, the company shared exclusively with CNBC ahead of a Monday announcement. It will also reveal a $29.2 million Series A funding round, led by venture capital firm CoinFund. The company will announce EDGE Connect, a real-time payments system to reduce the time it takes for individual traders to transfer funds from their bank accounts into wallets on prediction market exchanges. Users get access to EDGE Connect if they use EDGE Boost, a financial platform that only allows deposits to be used for spending on gambling and prediction markets. CEO Seni Thomas told CNBC in an interview that EDGE Connect is currently available on Kalshi, and that the company is actively working to implement the technology on five other platforms in the coming months. Kalshi confirmed to CNBC the partnership with EDGE. "We have 24-hour markets… and you can't get money in at the same velocity," Thomas said. "Any one of our users can sign into our consumer bank accounts and actually push out up to $10 million per day, and it hits your Kalshi account within two minutes." The company is also announcing EDGE Pro, a platform that will serve as a hub for institutional market makers to easily move money between various prediction markets regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Pro will launch to a waitlist as EDGE awaits regulatory approvals from the National Futures Association. Thomas said that Pro solves a unique issue that institutional traders face in the prediction market space. "...
SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) has fallen more than 40% so far in 2026, but the business posted record results in the first quarter. CEO Anthony Noto has been very vocal about some of the fintech's opportunities, and here are five quotes in particular investors need to hear.
SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) has fallen more than 40% so far in 2026, but the business posted record results in the first quarter. CEO Anthony Noto has been very vocal about some of the fintech's opportunities, and here are five quotes in particular investors need to hear.
A dollar put into Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF (NYSEARCA:XCEM) on the last trading day of 2025 was worth about $1.38 by the close on June 3, 2026. The same dollar in SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY) was worth about $1.11. That is XCEM up roughly 38% year to date against SPY up about 11%, ... The Overlooked EM ETF (XCEM) Is Up 38% YTD — What the S&P 500 Took Five Years to Match in Just Five Months
A dollar put into Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF (NYSEARCA:XCEM) on the last trading day of 2025 was worth about $1.38 by the close on June 3, 2026. The same dollar in SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY) was worth about $1.11. That is XCEM up roughly 38% year to date against SPY up about 11%, ... The Overlooked EM ETF (XCEM) Is Up 38% YTD — What the S&P 500 Took Five Years to Match in Just Five Months
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers are opening a new front in their battle with Tesla: humanoid robots. After spending years competing on electric cars and autonomous driving technology, leading Chinese manufacturers including BYD and Xpeng are now accelerating plans to mass-produce humanoid robots, betting that advances in artificial intelligence will unlock a vast new market beyond transportat...
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers are opening a new front in their battle with Tesla: humanoid robots. After spending years competing on electric cars and autonomous driving technology, leading Chinese manufacturers including BYD and Xpeng are now accelerating plans to mass-produce humanoid robots, betting that advances in artificial intelligence will unlock a vast new market beyond transportation. The push is expected to strengthen China’s position as a global manufacturing powerhouse for...