Investing is a marathon, not a sprint. For those who can identify strong long-term opportunities and maintain the discipline to follow a buy-and-hold strategy, the potential rewards can be substantial. Although short-term market trends and fads come and go, the... Read more
The market has been volatile lately, with talk of a bubble in artificial intelligence stocks, as well as the threat of a weakening job market and consumer sentiment just as we reach the important holiday shopping season. That hasn’t stopped... Read more
After back-to-back years of 20%-plus gains in 2023 and 2024, the S&P 500 is up another 14.6% in 2025. The S&P 500’s forward earnings multiple of 22.9 is also well above its 10-year average of 18.6, raising concerns about potentially... Read more
Heading into 2026, analysts anticipate solid economic growth and a friendly regulatory environment could help banks generate impressive loan growth. Investors are hoping a potential rebound in mergers and acquisitions could help investment banks boost their fee revenue. Unfortunately, uncertainty... Read more
Previous generations thought of robots as pure science fiction. Today, robots are a ubiquitous reality, and robotics is a thriving and fast-growing industry. Modern robots are not necessarily the humanoid machines that baby boomers saw on TV and at the... Read more
The fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act calls for $924.7 billion in U.S. defense spending, up slightly from 2025 levels. However, the ongoing war in Ukraine, tensions between China and Taiwan, and conflicts involving Israel, the U.S., Iran and Hamas... Read more
Quantum computing stocks are stacking cash in 2025, with industry exchange-traded fund Defiance Quantum ETF (ticker: QTUM) up 36.2% year to date as of Nov. 4 and outperformers like Rigetti Computing Inc. (RGTI) and IonQ Inc. (IONQ) leading the way.... Read more
It’s still early in U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House, but so far Wall Street has been pleased with the impact of Trump’s policies. Regardless of political preferences, all Americans with investments must consider how the... Read more
If you’re looking for the next great investment theme, don’t look at the shiny new gadgets; look at the stuff that makes them run: copper. It’s the indispensable element of the global energy transition, having earned the nickname “metal of... Read more
The cryptocurrency industry is once again in the middle of a boom cycle, spearheaded by the launch of the first spot crypto exchange-traded funds and the transition to a more crypto-friendly U.S. president in Donald Trump. Most top cryptocurrencies have... Read more