Market analysts have been searching for signs all year that indicate when the Federal Reserve might finally start lowering interest rates again. In a highly anticipated speech Friday at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Fed Chair Jerome Powell gave his clearest indication yet that a rate cut is on the way. “With policy in restrictive territory,” Powell […]
One of investors’ most challenging questions is when to sell a winning stock. No one ever went broke taking profits, but exiting a high-flying stock too early can cause FOMO and create the temptation to chase. On the other hand, high-flying stocks eventually get too close to the sun, and it’s preferable to take profits […]
Shares of Magnificent Seven stock Meta Platforms NASDAQ: META have gone on an extremely impressive run thus far in 2025. Year to date, the stock has provided a total return of just over 26%. That ranks second among its Mag 7 peers, with NVIDIA’s NASDAQ: NVDA surge over the past month putting shares up over 30%. […]
Though it’s far from a new approach, many exchange-traded funds (ETFs) aiming to provide exposure to the much-hyped artificial intelligence (AI) space tend to lean fairly heavily on a small number of big names. NVIDIA Corp. NASDAQ: NVDA, for example, is the single largest holding of the popular Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF […]
A nuclear energy renaissance is underway. So far this year, it’s provided outsized gains for investors who jumped on the bandwagon early. Take, for example, pre-revenue Lightbridge NASDAQ: LTBR, up nearly 202% since its year-to-date (YTD) low on January 14. And another, NuScale Power NYSE: SMR, is up more than 177% since its YTD low on […]
Microsoft Today $507.23 +2.99 (+0.59%) As of 08/22/2025 04:00 PM Eastern 52-Week Range $344.79 ▼ $555.45 Dividend Yield 0.65% P/E Ratio 37.19 Price Target $612.54 Microsoft Corporation NASDAQ: MSFT is synonymous with artificial intelligence (AI). The tech giant’s partnership with OpenAI was the catalyst for the company’s growing AI footprint. It’s also a key reason why […]
Key Points
Dividend kings like Procter & Gamble, PepsiCo, and Johnson & Johnson offer stable yields and upside potential into year-end.
Institutional investors may rotate from tech into defensive dividend stocks as Fed rate-cut expectations shift.
Strong earnings, consistent dividend growth, and attractive valuations make these blue chips compelling buys.
For […]
Johnson & Johnson Today JNJ Johnson & Johnson $179.10 +0.17 (+0.09%) As of 08/22/2025 03:59 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. 52-Week Range $140.68 ▼ $181.16 Dividend Yield 2.90% P/E Ratio 19.15 Price Target $176.29 Johnson & Johnson’s NYSE: JNJ stock chart is sending a clear signal that […]
Retail stocks’ earnings season has started, and one theme investors will hear repeatedly is the state of the consumer. The Federal Reserve’s campaign to raise interest rates has widened the gap between low- and middle-income consumers and high-income consumers. That gap is reflected in uneven consumer spending patterns. Persistent inflation continues to put strain on […]
Paramount Skydance Today PSKY Paramount Skydance $16.00 -0.03 (-0.19%) As of 08/22/2025 04:00 PM Eastern 52-Week Range $9.95 ▼ $17.53 Dividend Yield 1.25% Price Target $10.50 Since it began trading under its new name on August 7, shares of Paramount Skydance NASDAQ: PSKY have put on an impressive showing. As of the August 18 close, shares […]