Most investors who want broad U.S. equity exposure reach for SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY). It is the default. But a lesser-known fund built entirely from stocks already inside the S&P 500 has quietly delivered stronger returns over virtually every meaningful time horizon, while also holding up better when markets fall. That fund is ... This 1 ETF Keeps Outrallying the SPY, While Also Losi...
Most investors who want broad U.S. equity exposure reach for SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY). It is the default. But a lesser-known fund built entirely from stocks already inside the S&P 500 has quietly delivered stronger returns over virtually every meaningful time horizon, while also holding up better when markets fall. That fund is ... This 1 ETF Keeps Outrallying the SPY, While Also Losing Less During Downturns
Key Points The market has consistently been pricing in one or two Fed rate cuts before the end of 2026. With most of the economic data still looking healthy and inflation risk rising, the Fed could need to consider raising rates. It's an unlikely possibility, but one that investors should be prepared for. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › The Iran conflict has thrown both the U.S. econ...
Key Points The market has consistently been pricing in one or two Fed rate cuts before the end of 2026. With most of the economic data still looking healthy and inflation risk rising, the Fed could need to consider raising rates. It's an unlikely possibility, but one that investors should be prepared for. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › The Iran conflict has thrown both the U.S. economic outlook and Fed policy plans out the window. While geopolitical events tend to be short term in nature and conditions often return to the way they were after tensions settle, this conflict is looking more and more like it will be a problem for a while. It's also impacting what the Fed might be able to do this year. For months, the Fed Funds futures market has been pricing in rate cuts this year. Even with inflation remaining stubbornly above target and several Fed members expressing hesitation to cut rates in light of this, futures had been indicating expectations for two rate cuts in 2026. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » This belief was largely based on the notion that gross domestic product (GDP) growth was likely to slow and the labor market showed stagnant job growth. Plus, if the current oil spike was due to a supply driven event, it may only be temporarily inflationary. Long-term macro fundamentals should outweigh short-term shocks. But the inflation question still isn't going away. It doesn't seem out of the question that the Iran conflict could drag out for months. If Iran is willing to close off the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely despite the United States government's insistence that it won't withdraw until Iran surrenders, we could be facing a long stalemate. This all leads to one big question: Should the Fed be giving stronger consideration to hiking rates here, rather than ...
Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) shares cratered roughly 33% yesterday after U.S. prosecutors charged the company’s co-founder, Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw, along with sales manager Ruei-Tsang Chang and contractor Ting-Wei Sun, in a scheme to smuggle billions of dollars’ worth of servers containing banned Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) AI chips into China. The trio allegedly routed $2.5 billion in ... Super Mi...
Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) shares cratered roughly 33% yesterday after U.S. prosecutors charged the company’s co-founder, Yih-Shyan “Wally” Liaw, along with sales manager Ruei-Tsang Chang and contractor Ting-Wei Sun, in a scheme to smuggle billions of dollars’ worth of servers containing banned Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) AI chips into China. The trio allegedly routed $2.5 billion in ... Super Micro Risks S&P 500 Removal. Here’s the Stock to Replace It
Planet Labs (NYSE:PL), a leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and geospatial solutions, saw its shares jump 23% after hours on March 19 after the company posted its largest quarterly revenue ever and a backlog that now exceeds its entire annual revenue. Moving into the following day, shares surged 29% on March 20 after ... Planet Labs Jumps 23% After Hours as Its $900M Backlog Final...
Planet Labs (NYSE:PL), a leading provider of global, daily satellite imagery and geospatial solutions, saw its shares jump 23% after hours on March 19 after the company posted its largest quarterly revenue ever and a backlog that now exceeds its entire annual revenue. Moving into the following day, shares surged 29% on March 20 after ... Planet Labs Jumps 23% After Hours as Its $900M Backlog Finally Gets Wall Street’s Attention
Most of Ukraine’s northern Chernihiv region was left without power on Saturday after a Russian drone attack, local governor Viacheslav Chaus said. He said repair works were under way to fix the damage. The region, which borders Russia and Belarus, had a pre-war population of nearly a million. The regional capital, also called Chernihiv, was fully without power, the city administration th...
Most of Ukraine’s northern Chernihiv region was left without power on Saturday after a Russian drone attack, local governor Viacheslav Chaus said. He said repair works were under way to fix the damage. The region, which borders Russia and Belarus, had a pre-war population of nearly a million. The regional capital, also called Chernihiv, was fully without power, the city administration there said. Advertisement Russia has conducted a vast bombardment campaign against Ukrainian energy facilities throughout the war, causing regular, hours-long blackouts across the country. Kim Jong-un welcomes North Korean soldiers back from Ukraine war Kim Jong-un welcomes North Korean soldiers back from Ukraine war Meanwhile, Moscow has thwarted protests over the blocking of the popular messaging app, Telegram, but frustration persists. Advertisement In one Russian city, officials blocked a rally due to a “tree inspection”.
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Olivier Le Moal/iStock via Getty Images Note: The stocks shortlisted and highlighted in this article are not buy recommendations per se but rather candidates for further research. Before making any investments, please use due diligence, considering your personal goals and risk tolerance. Also, some sections in the article may be repetitive from month to month for the benefit of the new readers. The regular readers could skip them. However, we recommend that first-time readers refer to our BLOGPOST here to get a detailed explanation of our selection methodology/process and additional criteria for Dividend Growth Stocks. Introduction: Every month, we start with about 400 to 500 dividend-paying stocks and use our proprietary and unique filtering criteria to bring down the number of selections to a small subset of about 20 stocks. The emphasis here is on high growth rather than high yield. Generally, we end up with stocks that pay dividend yields in the range of 1% to 1.5%, which is in line with what the S&P500 pays as well. These 20 stocks are from diverse sectors and industries, but they all have one aspect in common. They appear to be in their period of hypergrowth with great momentum. As a final step, we analyze each of the 20 stocks and use our judgment to come up with a final list of just 10 stocks. The majority of our selections (if not all) have a market cap of $10 billion or more. Who should follow this series? The stocks highlighted in this series are for investors who are in their accumulation phase and are more interested in growing their capital at a rapid pace rather than in their current income. The focus of the selections is dividend growth and growth sustainability rather than high current yield. In that sense, the risk profile of these stocks is generally higher, and they are not suitable for conservative investors or investors who need high current incomes to sustain their lifestyle. Market Outlook Since Nov. 2025, the market has been mostly trading i...
One of the most important lessons of investing is to spread the wealth around. While it's fun to choose individual winners like Nvidia or Palantir Technologies and see your nest egg climb, it's even more important to create a diversified portfolio so you can spread your investments across sectors and geographies, helping you reduce your risk should tragedy strike any single investment or industry....
One of the most important lessons of investing is to spread the wealth around. While it's fun to choose individual winners like Nvidia or Palantir Technologies and see your nest egg climb, it's even more important to create a diversified portfolio so you can spread your investments across sectors and geographies, helping you reduce your risk should tragedy strike any single investment or industry. Broad market exchange-traded funds are ideal vehicles for this task. These passively managed funds cover hundreds -- or in some cases, thousands -- of stocks. And they often have extremely low expense ratios, making them ideal for a set-it-and-forget-it strategy. One of my favorite picks in this arena is the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI 1.57%), which tracks the entire U.S. stock market and has an expense ratio of just 0.03%, or $3 annually on a $10,000 investment. If you can pool together $1,000 and add $200 a month on an ongoing basis, the VTI ETF could be your ticket to wealth. Because after 30 years of consistent accumulation and reinvestment, your $1,000 could turn into a nest egg of nearly $1.4 million. Here's how you get there. A look at the VTI ETF First, let's take a closer look at the VTI. This fund tracks the CRSP US Total Market Index, which measures the performance of U.S. companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq, and other smaller exchanges. It's designed to measure nearly 100% of the investible market. That means you get access to thousands of stocks, from large caps to those with micro capitalizations. The VTI ETF includes just over 3,500 stocks on a market-cap weighted basis. Essentially, the bigger the company, the greater its weighting in the ETF. VTI top holdings Stock Weighting Nvidia 6.18% Apple 5.89% Microsoft 4.41% Amazon 3.05% Alphabet Class A shares 2.74% Broadcom 2.28% Alphabet Class C shares 2.16% Meta Platforms 2.13% Tesla 1.72% Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares 1.37% The road to $1.39 million VTI can make you a millio...
RM-Foto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Ørsted ( DNNGY ) had an incredibly tough 2025. The company faced a challenging administration in the U.S., with arguments that the offshore wind project cancellation were required for national security. However, with Ørsted's main U.S. projects near completion, the worst seems behind them, and we expect strong and steady future returns. Ørsted vs. Federal ...
RM-Foto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Ørsted ( DNNGY ) had an incredibly tough 2025. The company faced a challenging administration in the U.S., with arguments that the offshore wind project cancellation were required for national security. However, with Ørsted's main U.S. projects near completion, the worst seems behind them, and we expect strong and steady future returns. Ørsted vs. Federal Government It's clear the Trump administration dislikes offshore wind, as the administration focuses on its clear preference for fossil fuels . Recent reporting has come out suggesting that the Trump administration is considering offering TotalEnergies $1 billion to cancel planned offshore wind projects. After multiple court losses on prior attempts to halt wind power , it's a key development. The $1 billion payout is expected to cover losses for TotalEnergies for walking away, indicating that the Trump administration is potentially willing to payout energy companies for losses. Another major development is Revolution Wind has begun delivering power actively . Once the project is active, getting it to stop is much harder, and it means that Ørsted is out of the highest risk phase. Ørsted Business Update Ørsted's tough 2025 on the U.S. legal and financing sides (which ultimately resulted in a ~$10 billion equity issuance ) has positioned the company well for future success. Ørsted Investor Presentation The company managed to fully commission Gode Wind 3 and deliver new power from multiple other programs. At the same time, the company reconfigured Hornsea 4 (canceling and then resubmitting it under higher subsidies ) which will enable the project, built alongside existing infrastructure, to be much more profitable. Ørsted Growth Phase Ørsted is working through a diversified offshore portfolio, with a number of existing programs coming online in the next 1-2 years. Ørsted Investor Presentation The company, as we discussed above, hit first power for Revolution Wind ahead of sche...
Pentagon Locks In Palantir's AI Targeting System As Official Military Program: Report Curated By : News18.com Last Updated: March 21, 2026, 17:42 IST Palantir developed its AI system to support the Pentagon's Project Maven, which began in 2017 as a drone-imagery labeling program. Palantir's stock has roughly doubled over the past year, lifting the company's market value to nearly $360 billion. The...
Pentagon Locks In Palantir's AI Targeting System As Official Military Program: Report Curated By : News18.com Last Updated: March 21, 2026, 17:42 IST Palantir developed its AI system to support the Pentagon's Project Maven, which began in 2017 as a drone-imagery labeling program. Palantir's stock has roughly doubled over the past year, lifting the company's market value to nearly $360 billion. The Pentagon moved to permanently embed Palantir Technologies’ artificial intelligence targeting platform into the US military’s long-term arsenal, a sweeping decision that cements the Silicon Valley data company’s role at the heart of American warfare. US Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg announced in a March 9 letter to senior Pentagon leaders and military commanders that Palantir’s Maven Smart System will become an official program of record- a designation that unlocks stable, sustained funding and streamlines the platform’s adoption across every branch of the US armed forces. The decision is expected to take effect before the close of the current fiscal year in September, Reuters reported. “It is imperative that we invest now and with focus to deepen the integration of artificial intelligence across the Joint Force and establish AI-enabled decision-making as the cornerstone of our strategy," Feinberg wrote in the letter as per the report. Embedding Maven, Feinberg said, would provide warfighters “with the latest tools necessary to detect, deter and dominate our adversaries in all domains." A System Already At War Maven is a command-and-control software platform that ingests and analyzes vast streams of battlefield- data from satellites, drones, radars, sensors and intelligence reports- using AI to automatically identify potential threats and targets, including enemy military vehicles, buildings and weapons stockpiles. It is already the primary AI operating system for the US military, which has carried out thousands of targeted strikes against Iran over the past th...
As thousands of troops head to the Middle East, US President Trumps claims US is "considering winding down" the war. Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow, Elisa Ewers, and the Heritage Foundation's Senior Research Fellow, Steve Yates, discuss the conflicting signals with Bloomberg's David Gura and Christina Ruffini. Watch the full conversation on 'Bloomberg This Weekend.' (Source: Bloomberg)
As thousands of troops head to the Middle East, US President Trumps claims US is "considering winding down" the war. Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow, Elisa Ewers, and the Heritage Foundation's Senior Research Fellow, Steve Yates, discuss the conflicting signals with Bloomberg's David Gura and Christina Ruffini. Watch the full conversation on 'Bloomberg This Weekend.' (Source: Bloomberg)
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed the importance of keeping shipping lanes open and secure in a call with Iran’s President Ahmad Masoud Pezeshkian . Modi also condemned attacks on “critical infrastructure” in the region, which he said threaten regional stability and disrupt global supply chains, according to a post on X on Saturday. The Indian prime minister said he “reiterated the impo...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed the importance of keeping shipping lanes open and secure in a call with Iran’s President Ahmad Masoud Pezeshkian . Modi also condemned attacks on “critical infrastructure” in the region, which he said threaten regional stability and disrupt global supply chains, according to a post on X on Saturday. The Indian prime minister said he “reiterated the importance of safeguarding freedom of navigation and ensuring that shipping lanes remain open and secure.” READ: Iranian Navy Guided Indian Tanker Through Strait of Hormuz India relies on the Middle East for nearly half of its crude, two-thirds of its liquefied natural gas and almost all of its liquefied petroleum gas imports, making it one of the countries most exposed to the crisis in the region. Earlier this month, Modi said he spoke to Pezeshkian as New Delhi looked for ways to secure the safe passage of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. Surging oil prices and acute gas shortages are rippling through India’s economy as the Iran war drags on, disrupting industries and prompting analysts to cut growth forecasts while warning of rising inflation. The disruption has triggered a cooking gas crisis across households, hotels and restaurants, while industries that rely on LPG are shutting down operations.
Britain Once Led The World. What Happened? Authored by Damian Pudner via the Foundation for Economic Education , An unsettling look at the economic settlement that the UK now seems willing to accept can be found in the latest fiscal forecast , published on March 3. By the end of the forecast period, borrowing will have decreased from 5.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024–2025 to abou...
Britain Once Led The World. What Happened? Authored by Damian Pudner via the Foundation for Economic Education , An unsettling look at the economic settlement that the UK now seems willing to accept can be found in the latest fiscal forecast , published on March 3. By the end of the forecast period, borrowing will have decreased from 5.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2024–2025 to about 1.6 percent. Public debt stabilizes at roughly 95 percent of national income. At those levels, even small shifts in interest rates matter: The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) estimates that a sustained 1-percentage-point move in the Bank Rate changes government borrowing costs by about 15 billion pounds (about $20 billion). In the later years of the forecast, economic growth limps along at about 1.5 percent, while unemployment is expected to peak at 5.33 percent. Meanwhile, the tax burden approaches an unprecedented 38 percent of GDP, the highest sustained level in the postwar era, as public spending remains significantly higher than its pre-COVID-19-pandemic share of the economy. Taken together, these forecasts describe an economy settling into a comfortable equilibrium of high taxation, high debt, and chronically modest growth. Expectations are quietly lowered and economic underperformance is being normalized. There is no ambition here. Nothing is reset. Nothing is reimagined. Nothing really changes. There is something unmistakably Starmerite about the entire outlook. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s political persona is built on reassurance and managerial competence. The chaos will stop. The adults are back. Nothing dramatic will happen on his watch. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is no different. But countries do not restore economic dynamism through managerial composure alone. The UK was once the workshop of the world. Later it became one of the most open and dynamic economies in Europe. When the postwar economic model began to falter in the 1970s, the...
Key Points Alibaba is seeing strong cloud computing growth, but it's a much smaller segment compared to its e-commerce operations. Meanwhile, its e-commerce business continues to deal with a competitive landscape. 10 stocks we like better than Alibaba Group › Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) shares sank after the company reported its fiscal third-quarter results (ending Dec. 31, 2025), as rising expenses ate ...
Key Points Alibaba is seeing strong cloud computing growth, but it's a much smaller segment compared to its e-commerce operations. Meanwhile, its e-commerce business continues to deal with a competitive landscape. 10 stocks we like better than Alibaba Group › Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) shares sank after the company reported its fiscal third-quarter results (ending Dec. 31, 2025), as rising expenses ate into profitability and results fell shy of expectations. The company has been investing heavily in both AI infrastructure and quick commerce. The stock is down nearly 15% on the year, as of this writing. Let's take a close look at its results and prospects to see if the stock is a rebound candidate. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Improved revenue growth, but heavy spending weighs on profits Alibaba's cloud computing business continues to see strong revenue growth, fueled by demand for artificial intelligence (AI) products. Its cloud intelligence revenue jumped by 36% to $6.1 billion. AI product revenue more than doubled for the 10th straight quarter. The segment's adjusted EBITA (earnings before interest, taxes, and amortization), meanwhile, climbed by 25% to $559 million. The company projected that it could reach $100 billion in AI revenue over the next five years. Before its report, the company said it would raise prices on some of its AI services by as much as 34%. Alibaba's largest business remains its e-commerce operations, led by Tmall, which serves established brands, and Taobao, which allows both brands and individuals to sell on its platform. The company has worked hard to turn this business around, but the results were mixed in the quarter. E-commerce revenue rose by 6% to $22.8 billion. The growth was fueled by a 56% jump in quick-commerce revenue to $3 billion. The company's i...
The S & P 500 posted its fourth straight losing week on Friday as the U.S.-Iran war continued, pushing some names deeper into oversold territory. A stock is considered oversold when its 14-day relative strength index falls below 30. Traders sometime see an oversold reading as a buying opportunity, signaling the stock may have fallen too far in too short of a time. To be sure, there are some stocks...
The S & P 500 posted its fourth straight losing week on Friday as the U.S.-Iran war continued, pushing some names deeper into oversold territory. A stock is considered oversold when its 14-day relative strength index falls below 30. Traders sometime see an oversold reading as a buying opportunity, signaling the stock may have fallen too far in too short of a time. To be sure, there are some stocks that may have overextended themselves to the upside despite the broad market decline. Overbought stocks are those with RSI reading above 70. Using LSEG data, CNBC Pro looked for S & P 500 stocks that are oversold based on RSI and fell at least 5% on the week. We also identified overbought stocks that rose at least 5% for the week. Oversold stocks Several consumer staples names were among the most oversold stocks this week as an ongoing conflict in the Middle East led consumers to tighten their purse strings. Among them is McCormick . With an RSI of 21.3, McCormick is the third-most oversold stock in the S & P 500. The stock fell more than 7% for the week and is down more than 20% this month. However, the stock was a relative outperformer on Friday after Unilever said in talks to separate its food business and merge it with McCormick. "We acknowledge the significant strategic merit and likely compelling EPS accretion from this potential transaction but also concede the hefty likely deal value, execution risk and resultant majority ownership of the combined entity by Unilever shareholders could dampen initial investor enthusiasm," wrote analyst Andrew Lazar, who has an equal weight rating on McCormick. Other consumer staples stocks that are oversold are General Mills and Conagra Brands . However, the most oversold name was Automotive and industrial products and solutions firm Genuine Parts . The stock had the lowest RSI at 13.6. Overbought stocks Energy companies dominated the overbought list as the U.S.-Iran war continued, driving oil prices higher. APA had the highest RSI ...
It looks like the next big technological shift is underway. Artificial intelligence (AI) has kicked off a gold rush. And companies looking to be leaders in this area have no intention of slowing down. These are exactly the strategies that Alphabet (GOOGL 2.00%) (GOOG 2.27%) and Meta Platforms (META 2.11%) are deploying. Combined, they plan to spend $305 billion (at the midpoints of their forecasts...
It looks like the next big technological shift is underway. Artificial intelligence (AI) has kicked off a gold rush. And companies looking to be leaders in this area have no intention of slowing down. These are exactly the strategies that Alphabet (GOOGL 2.00%) (GOOG 2.27%) and Meta Platforms (META 2.11%) are deploying. Combined, they plan to spend $305 billion (at the midpoints of their forecasts) on capital expenditures (capex) just in 2026. Both businesses are going all in on AI. But which is the better AI stock to buy and hold with a five-year time horizon? From infrastructure to end users Alphabet isn't new to the AI race. It's been using similar capabilities for decades. In 2001, the company was leveraging machine learning to improve users' spelling in search queries. In 2016, Sundar Pichai shifted Alphabet's focus to becoming an AI-first enterprise. In 2026, this business looks like a true AI juggernaut. Google DeepMind is a leading research lab. Alphabet is a dominant force at the infrastructure layer of AI, developing its own chips called Tensor Processing Units (TPUs). And Google Cloud is a thriving platform that sells AI-related and other IT products and services to enterprise clients. It generated $58.7 billion in revenue and $13.9 billion in operating income in 2025. Google Cloud now has a backlog of $240 billion. Alphabet has one of the most popular AI assistants in Gemini, which had 750 million monthly active users in the fourth quarter last year. The models underpinning Gemini also help to power the company's various platforms, like Search, Maps, Gmail, and YouTube. AI is improving the advertising experience for customers as well. As mentioned, Alphabet's planned spending will be huge. It's targeting capex of $175 billion to $185 billion this year. Management says it will mainly go toward servers, data centers, and networking equipment. It's about building the computing capacity that's needed to fulfill the AI plan. Expand NASDAQ : GOOGL Alphabet Tod...