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Badger Meter (BMI) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcriptfool.com
Badger Meter (BMI) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Independent Bank (INDB) Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
Independent Bank (INDB) Earnings Call Transcript
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Why Royal Caribbean Stock Popped on Fridayfool.com
This cruise stock is surging as oil prices fall.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Why Netflix Stock Fell 11.8% Friday Morningfool.com
Netflix beat expectations by a mile, but the stock tanked anyway. Here's what's really going on.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
As Trump Pushes a Bigger Iran War Budget, 3 Core Defense Holdings Stand Out for Patient Investorsfool.com
The Trump administration proposed a 50% increase in the Defense budget for 2027. These companies stand to benefit whether or not it is approved.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
The Honest Truth About Investing in Dogecoinfool.com
As the popular meme token trades 86% off its peak, investors are taking a fresh look.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
WaFd (WAFD) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
WaFd (WAFD) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Why ExxonMobil Stock Dropped on Fridayfool.com
The Iran War just ended. (Or did it?)
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
The Iran War Shock Emphasizes Exactly Why a Low‑Cost S&P 500 ETF Belongs at the Core of Every Long‑Term Portfoliofool.com
S&P 500 ETF investors have reaped the rewards of the index's new record high.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
The Top 5 AI Stocks Set for Hypergrowth in 2026fool.com
The AI sector is full of rapidly growing companies.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Why Chevron Stock Dropped on Fridayfool.com
The Iran War is over. (Or is it?)
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
QQQ vs. IWO: Big Tech Dominance or Small-Cap Potential?fool.com
Explore how each ETF’s unique portfolio construction shapes risk, sector exposure, and potential fit for different investment goals.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Cohen & Steers (CNS) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcriptfool.com
Cohen & Steers (CNS) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
The S&P 500 Hits an All-Time High as Iran Opens the Strait of Hormuz and Oil Prices Plunge. Can it Last?fool.com
Stocks were off to the races after Iran's foreign minister announced on X that the Strait of Hormuz is open.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
VOO vs. IWM: 2 Iconic Indexes, 2 Very Different Slices of the U.S. Marketfool.com
Expense ratios, sector tilts, and volatility set these two ETFs apart—see how their differences could impact your portfolio strategy.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
FNB (FNB) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
FNB (FNB) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Regions (RF) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
Regions (RF) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
The War in Iran Just Created a Helium Shortage That Could Cripple the Chip Industry. Here's the 1 Stock That Benefits.fool.com
Sometimes the best AI investment isn't a chipmaker -- it's the company controlling the gas that makes those chips possible.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
The Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chip Equipment Stock Just Raised Guidance. Here's What ASML's Earnings Mean for the Nasdaq.fool.com
This bellwether of the semiconductor market just raised a green flag for the AI market.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Bull vs Bear: Is IonQ Stock a Buy or Sell?fool.com
Looking at the bullish and bearish cases for IonQ.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Why ConocoPhillips Stock Dropped on Fridayfool.com
An end to the Iran war may be in sight.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Here's Why D-Wave Quantum Stock Soared This Weekfool.com
Is it too late to get in after D-Wave's stock rocketed 50% this week?
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Trump's Iran Strategy Puts Palantir in the Spotlight -- but Is This Defense‑Data Stock Built for Long‑Term Investors?fool.com
The company's sales soared 70% year over year in the fourth quarter.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
VOO vs. QQQ: Broad Market Stability or Big Tech Gains?fool.com
Expense ratios, sector concentration, and risk profiles set these two popular ETFs apart for investors weighing growth versus stability.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
What to Know About This $11 Million High Yield ETF Buy After a Full Exitfool.com
The Invesco BulletShares 2026 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF targets U.S. high yield bonds maturing in 2026, offering a defined income horizon.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Trump's Record Defense Budget Is Reshaping the Pentagon: 3 Stocks That Will Benefitfool.com
These companies are perfectly positioned to win new contracts within the defense department.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
SPYM vs. NOBL: Which Stock ETF Is a Better Buy?fool.com
ProShares' dividend-focused ETF can't seem to keep up with the S&P 500 index.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
What to Know About This $9 Million Bond ETF Exit and What One Fund Bought Insteadfool.com
The Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF targets investment grade U.S. bonds maturing in 2026, offering a defined maturity structure.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
The Last Time Microsoft Stock Was This Cheap Was 2017fool.com
Microsoft's stock has hit historically cheap valuation levels.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
2 Legendary ETFs, Built for Very Different Investors: SPY vs. QQQfool.com
Weighing tech-driven growth against broad diversification, this breakdown highlights the trade-offs shaping two of the market’s top ETFs.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Great Southern (GSBC) Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
Great Southern (GSBC) Earnings Call Transcript
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Simmons First (SFNC) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcriptfool.com
Simmons First (SFNC) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Truist (TFC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
Truist (TFC) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Chevron is Adding Even More Fuel to its High-Octane Growth Engine. Is the Oil Stock Still a Buy Following its 22% War-Fueled Surge?fool.com
Chevron's big year keeps getting better.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Fifth Third (FITB) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcriptfool.com
Fifth Third (FITB) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Autoliv (ALV) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcriptfool.com
Autoliv (ALV) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
3 Key Signals to Watch to Predict Bitcoin's Next Surgefool.com
A few of the coin's critical drivers are looking mediocre at the moment.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Ally Financial (ALLY) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcriptfool.com
Ally Financial (ALLY) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
3 Unstoppable Defense Stocks on the Pentagon's Short Listfool.com
These companies are seeing growing needs for their various defense and space specialties.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Iran Just Delivered Incredible News for Stock Market Investorsfool.com
Oil is plunging as Iran reopens the critical Strait of Hormuz.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Nvidia Just Piled $2 Billion Into This Chip Stock, and It Can Still Climb Higher From Herefool.com
This smaller chipmaker is both a burgeoning competitor to Nvidia and a partner with it.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
How to Use a TFSA to Generate $363 in Monthly Tax-Free Incomehttps://www.fool.ca/2026/04/17/how-to-use-a-tfsa-to-generate-363-in-monthly-tax-free-income/?source=iedfctemc0000001&utm_source=financialcontent&utm_campaign=CA_All_Articles&utm_content=Articles&utm_medium=rssfeed&lidx=0&referring_guid=546bda84-66c3-405b-b5a8-388403b31e89
This TFSA strategy can reduce risk while still generating decent yields for income investors.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Nio Already Has a European Solution: Finally Time to Buy the Stock?fool.com
One of Nio's biggest problems is premium brand sales growth in Europe, but it might already have a solution.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
SMB and BSV Are Both Short-Term Bond Funds. Your Tax Bracket Should Drive the Choice.fool.com
Explore how differences in portfolio makeup and risk profiles could influence your choice between these two short-term bond ETFs.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Don't Look Now, But Intel Stock Has Crushed Nvidia Over the Last Year. Here's What It Means For the Next 5fool.com
Is Intel finally turning the corner when it comes to its semiconductor manufacturing business?
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
This $5 Billion Large-Cap Active ETF Beat Its Benchmark by 17 Points. One Fund Is Buying Morefool.com
The iShares Large Cap Core Active ETF seeks total return through active management of large-cap U.S. stocks with a research-driven strategy.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
This TSX Dividend Stock Is Down 54% and Worth Holding for Decadeshttps://www.fool.ca/2026/04/17/this-tsx-dividend-stock-is-down-54-and-worth-holding-for-decades/?source=iedfctemc0000001&utm_source=financialcontent&utm_campaign=CA_All_Articles&utm_content=Articles&utm_medium=rssfeed&lidx=0&referring_guid=effba1ee-704d-417b-8827-29a38c5583c3
This beaten-down utility is worth a second look for a steady dividend supported by a business that stays useful through every kind of market.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Oil Is Plunging Today. These 2 Canadian Energy Stocks Are Built to Handle It.https://www.fool.ca/2026/04/17/oil-is-plunging-today-these-2-canadian-energy-stocks-are-built-to-handle-it/?source=iedfctemc0000001&utm_source=financialcontent&utm_campaign=CA_All_Articles&utm_content=Articles&utm_medium=rssfeed&lidx=0&referring_guid=f22f79c5-1774-4aa2-b13e-781007dbfc3d
Oil’s next big swing could reward the producers with real cash flow and balance-sheet strength
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
What to Know About This $2.9 Million Defense ETF Buy in a 1.5% Allocation Betfool.com
This actively managed ETF targets companies across the defense and industrials sectors, aiming to offer specialized market exposure.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Better Crypto Buy Right Now: Ethereum vs. Solanafool.com
Amid the ongoing cryptocurrency bear market, these two interesting digital assets present investors with possible buy-the-dip opportunities.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Better Bond ETF: Schwab's SCHQ vs. State Street's SPLBfool.com
Two low-cost bond ETFs, but with sharply different strategies — see how portfolio focus shapes risk and income potential for investors.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Why EOS Energy Stock Surged Over 25% This Weekfool.com
Investors think EOS Energy is becoming the next Bloom Energy.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Roth Conversions in Your 60s: The Bridge Years Strategy Too Many Retirees Missfool.com
You don't want to pass up a big opportunity.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Why This $3 Million Buy in a 400-Bond ETF Highlights Long-Term Income Positioningfool.com
This ETF offers exposure to investment-grade U.S. corporate bonds maturing in 2031, using a rules-based, defined-maturity approach.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
This $3.5 Million Buy in a 2030 Bond ETF Shows How Investors Are Locking In 4%+ Yieldsfool.com
This ETF tracks investment-grade U.S. corporate bonds maturing in 2030, providing a defined maturity date and monthly income payouts.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Canadian Companies With a Track Record of Consistently Raising Their Dividendscanadian-com
These stocks have raised dividends annually for decades.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Same Fee, Different Risk: How VCSH and BSV Approach Short-Term Bondsfool.com
Explore how differences in bond selection and risk profiles set these two popular short-term ETFs apart for income-focused investors.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
How This $5 Million Corporate Bond ETF Buy Fits a Broader Laddering Approachfool.com
The Invesco BulletShares 2029 Corporate Bond ETF targets investment-grade bonds maturing in 2029, offering a defined maturity structure.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
3 Surprising Things That Happen When You Claim Social Security at 62fool.com
These little-known rules could cost you more than you expect.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
What to Know About This Fund's $4 Million Bond ETF Buy That's Part of a Larger Laddering Strategyfool.com
This ETF targets investment-grade corporate bonds maturing in 2027, offering a defined maturity structure and monthly rebalancing.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
3 Reasons to Avoid SpaceX Stock When It IPOsfool.com
Think twice before you bet on this leading space company.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
SCHQ vs. TLT: Same Treasury DNA, Very Different Cost and Durationfool.com
Weighing cost, yield, and risk, SCHQ and TLT take different approaches to long-term Treasury exposure for today’s bond investors.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
These 3 Dividend Stocks Are as Close to a Sure Thing as Investing Getsfool.com
These companies are near locks to continue growing their dividends.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
SCHO vs. BSV: Pure Treasury Safety or a Broader Short-Term Bond Mix?fool.com
Explore how subtle differences in portfolio makeup and risk can shape your choice between these two popular short-term bond ETFs.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
You Have a Chance to Buy This Super Streaming Stock at a 31% Discount. Should You Take It?fool.com
This opportunity might be music to some investors' ears.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Wall Street's Biggest Bubble Stocks Are Bouncing Back (and I'm Not Talking About AI) -- Don't Take the Baitfool.com
This up to $850 billion addressable opportunity is a long way from paying off for investors.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Here's When a High-Yield Savings Account Stops Making Sensefool.com
A high-yield savings account isn't always the smartest move. Here are five situations where your money could be working harder somewhere else.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Social Security Has Made It Clear: You'll Need More Than Just Your Benefitsfool.com
Attacking retirement savings from multiple angles is the way to go.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Why April Could Be the Most Important Earnings Season for AI Stocks Since the Boom Beganfool.com
AI's biggest players face their ultimate reality check; this earnings season will separate hype from real returns.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Here's Why CarMax Shares Slumped This Weekfool.com
The used car market is becoming even more price sensitive, and CarMax is feeling the pressure on its margins.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Most Americans Are Behind on Retirement Savings. Here's the Honest Benchmark by Age.fool.com
The average retirement savings by age tells a clearer story than most people expect. Here's where you stand and what to do about it.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
4 AI Stocks to Own During This AI Token Explosionfool.com
AI tokens remain the chokepoint for AI growth.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Billionaire Investor Bill Ackman Is Opening His Hedge Fund to Retail Investors. Here's What Investors Need to Know About This Complex IPO.fool.com
Ackman runs a concentrated fund that owns roughly 10 to 12 stocks at any given time.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
The Warner Bros. Shareholder Vote? That's the Easy Part.fool.com
Warner Bros. shareholders are about to vote on a massive merger. Here's why the real drama starts after they say yes.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026
Markets Are Steadying in April. Is This the Buying Opportunity Investors Have Been Waiting For?fool.com
Fear among the investment community has come down drastically this month.
Via The Motley Fool · April 17, 2026