The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is often seen as a benchmark for strong businesses, but that doesn’t mean every stock is worth owning.
Some companies face significant challenges, whether it’s stagnating growth, heavy debt, or disruptive new competitors.
On October 27, 2025, Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) defied broader market trends by not just participating in a general rally, but by experiencing a substantial surge in its stock price. While global markets rejoiced over escalating optimism for a potential trade truce between the United States and China, Robinhood's impressive
New York, NY – October 23, 2025 – The S&P 500 Financials sector is demonstrating remarkable resilience and robust growth today, serving as a primary engine for the broader market's earnings momentum. Despite a somewhat mixed sentiment across the wider S&P 500, influenced by varied corporate performances and lingering geopolitical
WESTLAKE, Texas – October 23, 2025 – The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW) today announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per common share, reaffirming its commitment to shareholder returns. Concurrently, the financial services giant also declared dividends for its outstanding preferred stock series. This consistent declaration signals robust financial
Menlo Park, CA – October 23, 2025 – Shares of online brokerage firm Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) experienced a significant surge today, climbing 6.3% in afternoon trading. This notable upward movement was primarily driven by a substantial purchase of Robinhood stock by Cathie Wood's Ark Invest, signaling renewed institutional confidence in
Charles Schwab’s third quarter results reflected strong client activity and product adoption, with management attributing performance to robust organic asset gathering, ongoing growth in core brokerage and lending, and high engagement levels across its digital and branch networks. CEO Rick Wurster highlighted the opening of 1.1 million new brokerage accounts and $138 billion in net new assets, noting, “Clients are deepening their relationships with us by conducting more of their financial lives here.” Management emphasized that elevated margin balances and sustained high trading volumes supported the quarter’s outcome.
The stocks featured in this article have all approached their 52-week highs.
When these price levels hit, it typically signals strong business execution, positive market sentiment, or significant industry tailwinds.
San Francisco, CA – October 21, 2025 – The technology sector, a dominant force in the S&P 500's recent ascent, experienced a notable setback on October 15, 2024, as concerns over the semiconductor industry and broader economic signals triggered a significant pullback. This underperformance, characterized by sharp declines in chip stocks
Financial services giant Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, with sales up 26.6% year on year to $6.14 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.31 per share was 5.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
In a dramatic resurgence of the "meme stock" phenomenon, retail investors are once again attempting to ignite a short squeeze, this time setting their sights on plant-based food pioneer Beyond Meat (NASDAQ: BYND). While no single "Roaring Kitty" figure has emerged to lead the charge, a collective online movement is
The U.S. financial markets opened the week with a robust performance on October 20, 2025, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) extended its gains, and tech giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) reached an unprecedented all-time high. This bullish sentiment in equities, however, unfolded against the backdrop of a
