Sat, January 18, 2025

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: AOL

2 Magnificent Vanguard ETFs I'm Buying and Holding for Decades

If you're looking for a simple way to generate wealth in the stock market with little effort, you can't go wrong with an exchange-traded fund (ETF). ETFs trade like stocks, meaning you can buy individual shares.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

3 No-Brainer Fintech Stocks to Buy With $200 Right Now

Many fintech stocks soared in 2020 and 2021 as pandemic-driven digital transactions, stimulus checks, and low interest rates generated strong tailwinds for the sector. But in 2022 and 2023, a lot of those stocks tumbled as inflation,

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: AOL

Is Warren Buffett's Recent $610 Million Move a Positive Sign for Investors in 2025?

Investors often turn to Warren Buffett for advice for one good reason: He's proven his ability to navigate any investing waters -- from moments of euphoria to the doldrums -- and win over time. Buffett doesn't rush to buy the hottest stocks as markets soar and doesn't panic-sell during difficult periods.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Stock market declines and the art of asset allocation for smart investors

Stock market corrections are common and provide opportunities for smart investors to build long-term wealth. Understanding correction patterns and applying valuation-based strategies can turn declines into profitable investments.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

I asked ChatGPT to rate my FTSE 100 stocks and here's what it said

ChatGPT wasn't entirely supportive of my FTSE 100 holdings, but it shared some of my optimism. However, I wouldn't recommend it for stock picking. The post I asked ChatGPT to rate my FTSE 100 stocks and here's what it said appeared first on The Motley Fool UK.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: MSN

Stock market this week: Top 5 stocks leading major gains and losses

Presenting a comprehensive recap of the week's highlights, spanning from top news to market performance, here's your market wrap for the week concluding on January 17, 2025.

[ Sat, Jan 18th 2025 ]: cnbctv18

Long-short AIFs explained: How they work and who should invest

Long-Short Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), often called hedge funds, are investment vehicles that aim to generate returns in both rising and falling markets. Here's more.
Fri, January 17, 2025

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MoneySense

JPMorgan, Lululemon and more: The week in earnings

JPMorgan posts record profits, Lululemon raises guidance, Cogeco kickstarts three-year plan, and UnitedHealth beats expectations.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: Investopedia

Deal News and Rumors Are Pushing Intel Stock Higher to Start the Year

Shares of the chipmaker are rising today alongside broader markets, leaving them up more than 8% in January and outpacing the S&P 500.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

How to Use Your TFSA to Double Your 2025 Contribution

With dividends, growth, and a strong balance sheet, this TFSA winner could be a prime target this 2025. The post How to Use Your TFSA to Double Your 2025 Contribution appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

Mackenzie Realty Capital CEO Robert Dixon buys $66,750 in stock

Robert E. Dixon, CEO and President of MacKenzie Realty Capital, Inc. (OTC:MKZR), recently acquired a significant number of shares in the company. According to a recent SEC filing, Dixon purchased a total of 25,

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Stocks Jump Ahead of Trump Inauguration

Stocks closed out the week with a bang as Treasury yields retreated from recent highs. Optimism is swirling ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, which also happens to be a stock market holiday. Indeed, both the equities and bond markets will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: bnnbloomberg

Traders Ditch Emerging Markets in Rocky Start of the Year

Investors are yanking money from emerging markets at the start of 2025 as they weigh how many of Donald Trump's threats will become policy upon his return to the White House next week.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

What to Know About Canadian Utilities Stocks for 2025

Here are some quick facts you need to know before investing in the Canadian utility sector. The post What to Know About Canadian Utilities Stocks for 2025 appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MarketWatch

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq on pace for weekly gains ahead of Trump inauguration

The U.S. stock market will be closed on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so equity traders won't be able to immediately react to what President-elect Donald Trump says in his inaugural address. The bond market will also be closed.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

Crypto stocks gain as Bitcoin trades over $100,000

Crypto stocks gained on Friday as Bitcoin was trading over $100,000 milestone, fueled by strong global demand and optimism following Donald Trump's election victory.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

Top stocks and key lessons from The Rules of Investing 2024 season

L ast year, more than 330,000 of you downloaded Livewire's flagship podcast, The Rules of Investing. A show that, in its own words, "gets inside the minds of leading investors, ec

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

After Lagging Its Benchmark Last Year, Can Vanguard VWENX Bounce Back and Outperform in 2025?

When it comes to index investing, investors really don't have to look much further than the Vanguard family of funds. Founder John Bogle pioneered the passive investing trend by establishing a family of low-cost funds that seek to match the market and various indices,

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

BMO Capital Initiates Coverage of PG&E Corporation - Preferred Security (PCG.PRX) with Outperform Recommendation

Fintel reports that on January 13, 2025, BMO Capital initiated coverage of PG&E Corporation - Preferred Security (NYSE:PCG.PRX) with a Outperform recommendation. What are Other Shareholders Doing? Sanders Morris Harris holds 6K shares.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

The Ultimate Steel Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

When it comes to the domestic steel industry, two companies stand out: Nucor (NYSE: NUE) and Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ: STLD). Both are well run and growing, but one is old and largely mature while the other is still relatively young and growing more quickly.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

Oscar Health, Inc. (OSCR): A Top Long-Term Stock According to Billionaire Mason Hawkins

We recently compiled a list of the Billionaire Mason Hawkins' Top 15 Long-Term Stock Picks. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Oscar Health, Inc. (NYSE:OSCR) stands against the other stocks.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

How President Trump and the dollar might affect your investment portfolio

Also: Value stocks, the start of earnings season, retirement planning for people of all ages and a new development in the space race.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

TTI stock touches 52-week high at $5.08 amid robust growth

Tetra Technologies Inc (NYSE:TTI) stock soared to a 52-week high, reaching a price level of $5.08, signaling a period of strong performance for the oil and gas services company. The $663 million market cap company has delivered impressive returns,

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

Stifel cuts Rapid7 stock rating to hold

Stifel downgraded cybersecurity firm Rapid7 Inc (NASDAQ:RPD) to "Hold" from "Buy" as it trimmed its price target to $42 from $48 given a cautious outlook on the vulnerability management (VM) market.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

Walmart's SWOT analysis: stock's resilience amid retail evolution

Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT), with a substantial market capitalization of $735.62 billion, has been navigating the evolving landscape of global retail with a focus on omni-channel strategies and digital transformation.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

Individual investor optimism dips in latest AAII sentiment survey

The latest AAII Sentiment Survey reveals a decrease in optimism among individual investors regarding the short-term outlook for stocks. In contrast, both neutral sentiment and pessimism have experienced an increase.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

Invest $21,000 in 1 Dividend Stock and Create $1,224 in Passive Income

This one dividend stock is a great option for those looking toward the future, with growth opportunities and dividends on deck. The post Invest $21,000 in 1 Dividend Stock and Create $1,224 in Passive Income appeared first on The Motley Fool Canada.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

5 Prominent Agriculture Operations Stocks Navigating Market Challenges

The Zacks Agriculture - Operations industry faces challenges such as fluctuating commodity prices, rising input costs, trade uncertainties and growing operational expenses. These pressures affect productivity,

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: WOPRAI

Short squeeze is starting in shares of MAT at $18.064, after crossing above the $17.981 Trigger Price

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: WOPRAI

Short squeeze is starting in shares of INCO at $62.59, after crossing above the $62.399 Trigger Price

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: WOPRAI

Short squeeze is starting in shares of HGV at $39.81, after crossing above the $39.508 Trigger Price

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: WOPRAI

Short squeeze is starting in shares of GWX at $31.05, after crossing above the $31.048 Trigger Price

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: WOPRAI

Short squeeze is starting in shares of FWRG at $18.59, after crossing above the $18.352 Trigger Price

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: WOPRAI

Short squeeze is starting in shares of COLM at $83.64, after crossing above the $83.101 Trigger Price

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: WOPRAI

Short squeeze is starting in shares of BUSE at $23.035, after crossing above the $22.959 Trigger Price

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

Goldman Sachs stays bullish on J.B. Hunt stock despite weak 1Q EBIT outlook

Goldman Sachs reiterated its Buy rating and $188.00 price target for J.B. Hunt Transport Services (NASDAQ:JBHT). According to InvestingPro data, the stock is currently trading slightly above its Fair Value,

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: MSN

These two retailers made BofA's list of top small & mid-cap stocks

Bank of America named Boot Barn (NYSE:BOOT) and e.l.f. Beauty as two of its top small & mid-cap U.S. stock ideas picks for 2025. To be considered for the select SMID list, stocks must have a market cap of $1 billion to $15 billion or belong to one of the major small/mid-cap U.

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: AOL

Where Will Alphabet Stock Be in 1 Year?

Shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG), known for its Google subsidiary, are up an impressive 34% in the past year and currently trading just a few points from their all-time high. Despite facing heightened regulatory scrutiny and questions about whether its core search business is losing its relevancy in the age of artificial intelligence (AI),

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: WOPRAI

Short squeeze is starting in shares of XIN at $2.82, after crossing above the $2.741 Trigger Price

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: WOPRAI

Short squeeze is starting in shares of WSTG at $127.92, after crossing above the $25.142 Trigger Price

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: WOPRAI

Short squeeze is starting in shares of WISH at $6.755, after crossing above the $5.596 Trigger Price

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: WOPRAI

Short squeeze is starting in shares of VVI at $39.89, after crossing above the $30.423 Trigger Price

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: WOPRAI

Short squeeze is starting in shares of VEC at $51.76, after crossing above the $45.977 Trigger Price

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: WOPRAI

Short squeeze is starting in shares of UEPS at $5.115, after crossing above the $4.219 Trigger Price

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: WOPRAI

Short squeeze is starting in shares of UCBI at $32.13, after crossing above the $29.068 Trigger Price

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: WOPRAI

Short squeeze is starting in shares of TNP at $19.18, after crossing above the $12.07 Trigger Price

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: WOPRAI

Short squeeze is starting in shares of TMST at $15.02, after crossing above the $14.171 Trigger Price

[ Fri, Jan 17th 2025 ]: WOPRAI

Short squeeze is starting in shares of TDW at $55.945, after crossing above the $55.422 Trigger Price

Individual investor optimism dips in latest AAII sentiment survey

The latest AAII Sentiment Survey reveals a decrease in optimism among individual investors regarding the short-term outlook for stocks. In contrast, both neutral sentiment and pessimism have experienced an increase.

The latest American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) Sentiment Survey indicates a decline in investor optimism, with bullish sentiment dropping to 38.3% from 48.6% the previous week. This marks the lowest level of optimism since May 2023. Conversely, bearish sentiment increased to 29.7% from 23.3%, while neutral sentiment slightly rose to 32% from 28.1%. This shift suggests a growing caution among investors, possibly influenced by recent market volatility and economic indicators. The survey, which has been conducted weekly since 1987, reflects the mood of individual investors regarding the short-term outlook for the stock market.

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