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Are Leveraged ETFs Smart Tools or Speculative Bets? Buying a leveraged ETF is a good way to lose money. Long-term investing is the better option for long-term wealth.
Warren Buffett Sold 29% of Bank of America and Bought This Consumer Stock for 4 Consecutive Quarters While Warren Buffett is no longer CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, he made several investments in the years leading up to his departure.
The 2026 Software Stock Sell-Off: AI Disruption Fear, Broken Logic, or Something Else Entirely? Investors continue to debate why software stocks have taken a beating. The real reason may be incredibly simple.
2 Utility Stocks to Buy in February NextEra Energy and Southern Company are producing strong growth numbers and increasing dividends.
What Does the Average Retiree Really Get From Social Security? Understanding how much your Social Security checks will be is important because your benefits may not be as much as you think.
2 Top Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy in February These companies are growing at healthy rates and are on track to capitalize on AI's growth in their respective industries.
Why HF Sinclair Stock Swooned on Wednesday It was very much a good news/bad news kind of day for the energy company.
Why Applovin Stock Popped Today Opportunity continues to abound for the company's solutions.
Is Brighthouse Financial an Underrated Financial Stock Investment Play? Brighthouse Financial sells life insurance, but that's not the big story driving the stock right now.
Why Tactile Systems Technology Stock Surged by Nearly 18% Today Investors were wowed by both the company's trailing performance and its 2026 guidance.
T-Mobile US: A Strong Contender in the Telecom Arena Curious about T-Mobile US's stock potential? Join us as we break down its strengths, weaknesses, and what the future might hold for this telecom giant.
Why Riot Platforms Stock Zoomed Higher Today One of the company's more influential shareholders is concerned about the effects of a strategic transformation on its share price.
Why Ferroglobe Stock Was a Winner on Wednesday It isn't easy to cope with alleged dumping on a company's key markets.
1 Reason Why Tesla Stock May Keep Underperforming The growth stock has struggled this year despite positive updates from CEO Elon Musk.
3 Once-in-a-Decade Buying Opportunities Bargain-hunters should give these stocks a close look.
AGNC Investment Stock Is Interesting, but Here's What I'd Buy Instead AGNC Investment has a huge 12.6% dividend yield, but it comes with significant risk.
Why Global Payments Stock Blasted Nearly 17% Higher on Wednesday The company believes it will boost its bottom line at a double-digit rate in 2026.
Why Palo Alto Networks Stock Sank Today The cybersecurity specialist's latest quarterly results were better than expected, but there was a big catch.
Is Deere & Co. the Smartest Investment You Can Make Today? Deere is facing large macroeconomic challenges as farming continues to struggle in the U.S., but its pivot into AI and cutting-edge technology could prove enormously beneficial.
Stock Market Today, Feb. 18: ImmunityBio Soars After EU Approves ANKTIVA for Bladder Cancer On Feb. 18, 2026, investors weighed ImmunityBio’s EU bladder cancer win against its long slide since IPO and fresh legal scrutiny.
3 Things Every TMC The Metals Company Investor Needs to Know The Metals Company has an exciting story to offer investors, but don't forget about the risks.
Stock Market Today, Feb. 18: Kenvue Rises After Earnings Beat Expectations On Feb. 18, 2026, investors weighed Kenvue's earnings momentum against looming merger costs and related risks.
Stock Market Today, Feb. 18: Nvidia Rallies As Meta Deal Boosts AI Confidence Today, Feb. 18, 2026, Nvidia lead the gainers today, restoring megacap tech leadership and reviving AI optimism.
Urban Financial Buys $29 Million of Akre Focus ETF Akre Focus ETF pursues high-quality U.S. equities with an active approach centered on durable businesses and disciplined valuation.
Is AMD Stock a Buy Now? AMD stock has been under pressure following its recent results, but this could be an opportunity for savvy investors.
Stock Market Today, Feb. 18: Palantir Technologies Rises After Mizuho Upgrade Highlights AI Growth Potential Today, Feb. 18, 2026, investors weigh fresh analyst upgrades, new AI alliances, and a bold headquarters shift reshaping Palantir.
3 Long-Shot AI Stocks That Could Make You a Millionaire These three stocks are high-risk, high-potential-reward investments.
Hidden Lake Loads Up 316,000 Upstart Shares Worth $13.8 Million Upstart Holdings runs a cloud-based AI lending platform, linking borrowers and banks through advanced, data-driven credit assessment.
2 Predictions for Ares Capital in 2026 Ares Capital has a huge 9.9% yield, but dividend investors need to tread carefully.
Why Vita Coco Fell Today Solid but less-than-perfect earnings weren't enough for this high-flying stock today.
