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Investors eyeing a purchase of IES Holdings Inc (Symbol: IESC) stock, but tentative about paying the going market price of $427.38/share, might benefit from considering selling puts among the alternative strategies at their disposal. One interesting put contract in particular, is the December put at the $300 strike, which has a bid at the time…

The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. United Bankshares Inc (Symbol: UBSI) presently has a stellar rank, in the top 10% of the…

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (Symbol: XLE) where we have detected an approximate $526.0 million dollar inflow — that’s a 1.4% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 680,648,400 to 689,948,400). Among…

Shifting demographics in the United States mean that adults retirement age or older will outnumber minors sometime in the coming decade, and this growing population will require massive expenditures on healthcare. The change represents a golden opportunity for investors, who may be able to capitalize on an expected surge in medical care spending in the…

ArcelorMittal SA (Symbol: MT) has been named as a Top 5 dividend paying metals and mining stock, according to Dividend Channel, which published its weekly ”DividendRank” report. The report noted that among metals and mining companies, MT shares displayed both attractive valuation metrics and strong profitability metrics. The report also cited the strong quarterly dividend…

Key Points Apple paved the way for today’s “Magnificent Seven” and was the first public company to reach the $1 trillion, $2 trillion, and $3 trillion market cap plateaus. Beginning in fiscal 2013, Apple began rewarding its long-term shareholders with a jaw-dropping investment that now totals $841 billion. However, an argument can be made that…

This image is used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee crashed to its all-time closing low of 92.35 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (March 9, 2026), losing 53 paise during the session, as global crude oil prices saw a sharp spike, and the greenback strengthened amid worsening conflict in…

Key Points Car buyers expect meaningful value and dependability when purchasing a new vehicle — and having a historic or household name only goes so far to incite brand loyalty. Although the immense popularity of Ford’s F-Series pickups has helped it rise up the customer loyalty ranks, it, General Motors, and Tesla don’t take the…

Amazon‘s AMZN fourth-quarter 2025 earnings delivered a record $213.4 billion in revenues, up 14% year over year, with Amazon Web Services posting $35.6 billion in quarterly revenues, representing a 24% increase that marked the unit’s fastest growth in 13 quarters.  Yet the headline numbers were quickly overshadowed by a single disclosure: the company plans to…

Key Points Two of the biggest stocks on sale right now are Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX). Both of these are long-term winners significantly off their highs. But of the two, which is the better buy right now? Let’s dig in and take a look. Will AI create the world’s first trillionaire? Our…