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Much like the stocks we've been writing about this week, like Ethan Allen (NYSE: ETD), this chemicals company has felt the effects of an electric vehicle (EV) slump in the last few quarters. But

Looking to invest in the tech sector? Then you’ll likely be looking at NASDAQ stocks, but the NASDAQ is a huge exchange, and investors need ways to break down the components for analysis. That’s

When tracking the US stock market, you’ll usually see quotes from 3 major indices: the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ Composite Index. All 3 are proxies for US stock

The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 are both major measures used to track the health of specific segments of the economy. The Nasdaq is a global electronic marketplace for buying and selling securities

This year, the stock market could show investors a new divide, unlike anything that portfolios have dealt with in the past economic cycle. After contracting for over 15 months, the U.S.

Evidence is mounting to support a bullish outlook for the agricultural sector. A closer look reveals that shares of FMC Co. (NYSE: FMC) could become one of the most attractive options within the

After outperforming the Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA: XLI) by more than 15% over the past five months, shares of Nucor Co. (NYSE: NUE) have now fallen behind the sector after

The retail investor has one undeniable advantage over Wall Street’s professionals. The big guys need to show quarterly returns; otherwise, no performance fees can be collected. This places a

As investors search for safe havens in volatile markets, bear market funds are gaining popularity as a diversified asset class designed to withstand exceptionally volatile markets. While bear

As investors search for safe havens in volatile markets, bear market funds are gaining popularity as a diversified asset class designed to withstand exceptionally volatile markets. While bear

When the economy enters a new cycle, investors must rotate their portfolios accordingly or else live with leaving money on the table. Mid-capitalization stocks outperform all others during an

For investors, few terms strike as much fear as "bear market." 

Like being face-to-face with a predator in the wilderness, a bear market represents a period of decline where prices plummet and

Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE: DELL),  The Trade Desk Inc. (NASDAQ: TTD) and Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE: APO) represent a diverse group of companies but have something in common: They're

Does the recent addition of Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) to the Dow Jones Industrial Average signal that the 30-stock index is still relevant?

And what does the addition mean for Amazon stock?

When picking the right stocks for your portfolio, you can follow market price action or gauge a stock's current valuation against competitors in the same sector. But how do you pick the right one

The stock market is about to go on a new tear. Some may call it a continuation of an existing trend. Others may consider it an explosive turnaround. Where do the indices get room to make a

At Friday’s annual Groundhog Day ceremony in Pennsylvania, Punxsutawney Phil predicted that we are in for an early spring for the first time since 2020. 

The U.S. stock market has come a long way

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ), Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (NASDAQ: WBA) and 3M (NYSE: MMM) are among the highest-yielding components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. 

Are these

You don't hear as much about the Dow Jones Industrial Average as investors did a few decades ago, as the broad consensus has deemed the S&P 500 a better indicator of market conditions.

But the

Every new cycle brings on a new set of opportunities to investor portfolios, and markets provide new waves of shifts between sector performances. Today's market is different from the one you

The discouraging start to 2024 didn’t result in the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY) falling anywhere close to its 50-day moving average. 

A rally of 1.43% on January 8 brought the broad

Walgreens Boots Alliance (NYSE: WBA) is the ugliest dog of them all. This Dow stock fell 31% for the year, making it the worst-performing member of the index. The move put the yield near 8% and

The Dogs of the Dow is a popular strategy getting much attention now that the year-end is here. The theory assumes that this year’s losers will be next year’s winners, which is often true. Dow

There’s no doubt about it: equities have had a super strong end to the year, with the Dow Jones index already at fresh all-time highs and the others on its heels. The benchmark S&P 500 index, for

The Dogs of the Dow theory assumes that this year’s worst performers will be the best-performing stocks in the next. If not, they should provide solid rebounds due to their “lower” value, and many