A revival of merger and acquisition activity and initial public offerings (IPOs) was firmly on the pro side of the column when Wall Street debated the merits of a second Trump presidency. The first aspect hasn’t come to pass, as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has retained many of the strict Biden-era M&A rules. However, […]
Dividend stocks can play many roles in an investor’s portfolio. Income generation is paramount. A key benefit to owning dividend stocks is the ability to generate reliable income that can supplement income or be reinvested to deliver compound growth. In volatile markets, dividend stocks remind investors that quality still counts. For some investors, that starts with […]
Investors are always looking for an edge. Whether it’s a stock tip, AI or following the advice of a guru, the hope is to maximize returns. In that vein, a relatively obscure regulatory filing could give you insights into what big money movers like hedge funds are doing with their dollars. But can it help […]
After 232 years, the US is bidding farewell to the penny. The US Treasury announced in May that it will start phasing out the production of its lowest-value coin. According to the Trump administration, the reason for the decision was to save federal money, “one penny at a time.” In 2024, the US Mint reported […]
A new AI-focused ETF just hit the market with backing from one of the most well-known tech analysts on Wall Street: Dan Ives. Dan IVES Wedbush AI Revolution ETF Today IVES Dan IVES Wedbush AI Revolution ETF $26.08 -0.01 (-0.04%) As of 06/18/2025 04:10 PM Eastern 52-Week Range $25.07 ▼ $26.40 Dividend Yield 0.02% Assets Under […]
May brought another round of congressional stock trades, but no red flags were raised by the activity reported as of mid-June. There were no sudden volume spikes, no mass rush to the exit or flood into a new name. The biggest takeaways are that Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) remains one of the most active […]
McDonald’s Today $289.24 -3.07 (-1.05%) As of 06/18/2025 03:59 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. 52-Week Range $243.53 ▼ $326.32 Dividend Yield 2.45% P/E Ratio 25.53 Price Target $321.79 McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE: MCD) stock has declined by about 8% over the past month, as analysts are not particularly […]
Tesla Inc. NASDAQ: TSLA shares have recovered somewhat since April 2025 but remain down about 15% year-to-date (YTD). The largest car company in the world by market value has experienced analyst downgrades in recent weeks. It also faces the possibility of weak Q2 deliveries amid a weeklong Cybertruck and Model Y production pause. Perhaps most […]
Investors pay close attention to the quarterly rebalancing of the S&P 500 index for good reason. First, the stocks in the S&P 500 make up approximately 80% of the total U.S. equity market. Second, when a stock is added to the index, it frequently leads to increased institutional buying, which can lift the stock price. […]
Understanding incentives and narratives in the market is just as important as understanding its history; however, two truths remain constant through the test of time. People typically buy a stock to make a profit, but these same participants often hesitate to sell a stock just to realize those profits. Robinhood Markets Today HOOD Robinhood Markets […]