Seeing the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index down more than 4% year to date is painful. But it might provide some comfort knowing that a number of areas in the market are performing much better. The rotation that took place in U.S. equities earlier this year has made value, defensive, dividend, and small-cap stocks the new leaders. And several multiyear laggards have turned into stellar performers i...
Seeing the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index down more than 4% year to date is painful. But it might provide some comfort knowing that a number of areas in the market are performing much better. The rotation that took place in U.S. equities earlier this year has made value, defensive, dividend, and small-cap stocks the new leaders. And several multiyear laggards have turned into stellar performers in 2026. This is most evident in the dividend stock category . Of more than 120 U.S. dividend equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs), nearly 90 of them have produced positive returns year to date. A dozen are up more than 8%. Nearly all of them are outperforming the S&P 500. Continue reading
US Defense Stocks Take Epic Fury Beating, Leaving UBS Asking Why Despite the launch of Operation Epic Fury against Iran in late February, U.S. defense stocks have moved lower rather than higher, prompting a UBS analyst to pen a note to clients this week attempting to answer why the makers of missiles and tanks failed to sustain a wartime rally. Analyst Allyson Gordon asked the question: "Why Is US...
US Defense Stocks Take Epic Fury Beating, Leaving UBS Asking Why Despite the launch of Operation Epic Fury against Iran in late February, U.S. defense stocks have moved lower rather than higher, prompting a UBS analyst to pen a note to clients this week attempting to answer why the makers of missiles and tanks failed to sustain a wartime rally. Analyst Allyson Gordon asked the question: "Why Is US Defense Performance Lackluster?" Let's start with iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF, or ITA, a basket of major U.S. defense firms. ITA caught an early bid in the first phase of Operation Epic Fury, but the rally failed to hold shortly after that. By late March, the fund was down nearly 16%. The fund has since rebounded in recent sessions, trading around $223 on Thursday morning, but the defense complex's inability to sustain a war-driven rally caught investors off guard. Gordon provided her take on why defense stocks has underperformed during the first month of the conflict: Defense is one of the more asked groups on "lack of outperformance" in the wake of the Middle East conflict – I think a lot is in part a function of a high starting point with a ton of money piling into Defense at the end of 2025/start of 2026 on geopolitical tension and budget optimism, along with these being non-AI/non-cyclical big cap stocks attached to a good theme (i.e. exposure diversification). Now, there are also questions on midterms and supplemental. I still sense investors holding on but poor performance is forcing some cautious sentiment creep. RTX is the one investors are fighting the hardest on the recent lag. She added: Trading Color: Clear de-risking. Initially saw a rush of demand to start the year, but now the desk is much better for sale especially from the Long Only community. Most skewed in RTX, Lockheed Martin, Lam Research and Parsons. In a separate note, Melius analyst Scott Mikus saw an opportunity in the sliding shares of RTX, formerly Raytheon Technologies Corporation. He ...
AMAT and LRCX surge as AI chip demand lifts semiconductor equipment makers, positioning them to mirror NVDA's long-term growth despite market volatility.
AMAT and LRCX surge as AI chip demand lifts semiconductor equipment makers, positioning them to mirror NVDA's long-term growth despite market volatility.
Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) earns a place on our list of the 8 Most Undervalued Value Stocks to Buy Right Now. By March 30, 2026, 94% of covering analysts were bullish about Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU), and the consensus price target of $550.00 implied a 60.34% increase. Rosenblatt maintained a Buy rating and increased its […]
Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) earns a place on our list of the 8 Most Undervalued Value Stocks to Buy Right Now. By March 30, 2026, 94% of covering analysts were bullish about Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:MU), and the consensus price target of $550.00 implied a 60.34% increase. Rosenblatt maintained a Buy rating and increased its […]
Key PointsSince the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates in 2022, there have been growing concerns that the economy would eventually tip into a recession.
Key PointsSince the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates in 2022, there have been growing concerns that the economy would eventually tip into a recession.
Maksym Isachenko/iStock via Getty Images Vale ( VALE ) up 0.7% in Thursday's trading as Bank of America upgraded shares to Buy from Neutral with a $19 price target, up from $18, supported by higher long- term copper production and a more positive scenario for iron ore prices amid geopolitical conflicts. Vale ( VALE ) shares have corrected ~6% since the start of the Middle East war while iron ore p...
Maksym Isachenko/iStock via Getty Images Vale ( VALE ) up 0.7% in Thursday's trading as Bank of America upgraded shares to Buy from Neutral with a $19 price target, up from $18, supported by higher long- term copper production and a more positive scenario for iron ore prices amid geopolitical conflicts. Vale ( VALE ) shares have corrected ~6% since the start of the Middle East war while iron ore prices have climbed ~8%, which BofA believes merits the upgrade, assuming higher long-term copper production, which compensates for conflict-related cost pressures. Vale ( VALE ) delivers an attractive yield, underpinned by strong operational execution, strict cost and capital spending discipline, and superior cash generation compared to peers, while the company's flexible portfolio, exposure to premium iron ore and copper growth, and ongoing de ‑ risking enhances resilience, the bank said. Higher diesel, bunker fuel, and freight rates resulting from the Iran war have a direct impact on iron ore miner costs, yet Vale ( VALE ) appears insulated given virtually all freight contracts are long-term, the analysts wrote, adding that Brazil imports only 20%-25% of the diesel needed for internal consumption vs. Australia at 80%-90%. More on Vale Vale: The Biggest Bargain In The Mining Sector Vale: The Rally Has Outpaced Iron Ore Fundamentals (Rating Downgrade) Vale Q4 2025 Earnings Call Presentation
Texas power plant would emit 4.5m tons of carbon dioxide per year, more than that of the entire city of San Francisco Google has struck a partnership for a natural gas power plant that could provide energy for one of its datacenters in Texas , unearthed by new research and confirmed by the company. The move is part of an ongoing about-face for the tech giant, which once pledged to be carbon neutra...
Texas power plant would emit 4.5m tons of carbon dioxide per year, more than that of the entire city of San Francisco Google has struck a partnership for a natural gas power plant that could provide energy for one of its datacenters in Texas , unearthed by new research and confirmed by the company. The move is part of an ongoing about-face for the tech giant, which once pledged to be carbon neutral by 2030 and has long been seen as a pioneer in clean energy. The gas power plant is slated to be built in Armstrong county, a sparsely populated area in the Texas panhandle. According to a report by the research organization Cleanview , the project is being led by Crusoe Energy, which partnered with Google to develop the datacenter campus known as “Goodnight”, named after a nearby town. Continue reading...
In this article .SPX .DJI .IXIC Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ciara Houghton | Moment | Getty Images If you're within a decade of retirement, the current stock market volatility may be a good reminder of a key risk that lies ahead for your nest egg. While stocks tend to offer the best opportunity for long-term growth despite their ups and downs, a persisting market downturn headi...
In this article .SPX .DJI .IXIC Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ciara Houghton | Moment | Getty Images If you're within a decade of retirement, the current stock market volatility may be a good reminder of a key risk that lies ahead for your nest egg. While stocks tend to offer the best opportunity for long-term growth despite their ups and downs, a persisting market downturn heading into retirement can be problematic if you'll need to tap those assets when prices are down. That can permanently reduce how long your portfolio will last, said certified financial planner Mike Casey, founder and president of AE Advisors in Alexandria, Virginia. This happens "by forcing investors to sell depressed assets and reducing the capital base available for recovery," Casey said. Read more CNBC personal finance coverage Market volatility poses a serious risk for new retirees. Here's how to prepare Trump's overtime deduction is a 'home run,' Treasury says. How it could change Stock market is in for 'choppy, bumpy ride,' strategist says. Here's how to play it Parents with student loans have limited time to secure forgiveness, affordable bills Social Security needs more money. The question is, who will pay? Should you 'buy the dip' amid the latest stock market volatility? What experts say Boston Fed: Credit card APRs have 'economically meaningful' impact on spending Retirement saver protection rule has died — for the second time More than 7 million student loan borrowers face deadline to leave SAVE plan Department of Labor proposes rules for including alternative assets in 401(k)s 31.5% of car buyers underwater on trade-ins; analyst says amount owed 'troubling' Why your tax refund may look different this year, and what's actually driving it Expecting to fight about money with your partner? You might be wrong: study Belle Burden's 'Strangers' highlights key financial red flags for women Average IRS tax refund is up 10.9%, latest filing data shows CNBC's Financial Advis...
No one yet knows when the Strait of Hormuz will fully reopen, but rebuilding energy infrastructure and restoring production in the Middle East are what matter most to the global oil market.
No one yet knows when the Strait of Hormuz will fully reopen, but rebuilding energy infrastructure and restoring production in the Middle East are what matter most to the global oil market.
Government must ‘come down very hard’ on online trade in knives and weapons, says policing and crime minister Sarah Jones Children are setting up online businesses selling knives in the same way they trade clothes, the policing and crime minister Sarah Jones has said. Jones heard how children as young as 12 were buying and selling the weapons on the internet and social media at the opening of the ...
Government must ‘come down very hard’ on online trade in knives and weapons, says policing and crime minister Sarah Jones Children are setting up online businesses selling knives in the same way they trade clothes, the policing and crime minister Sarah Jones has said. Jones heard how children as young as 12 were buying and selling the weapons on the internet and social media at the opening of the new National Knife Crime Centre in Bloomsbury, central London, on Thursday. Continue reading...