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Key Points While Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) saw its fiscal first-quarter revenue soar, the stock barely budged after the company reported its results. The stock is up less than 10% over the past year and down about 5% on the year, as of this writing. With iPhone sales suddenly accelerating, is now a good time to…

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 91.95 against the U.S. dollar, then gained some ground to 91.56, registering a gain of 37 paise over its previous close. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee gained 37 paise to 91.56 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (February 2, 2026),…

Key Points Both Ford and General Motors return significant value to shareholders, albeit in different ways. Ford’s dividend yields nearly 4.5%, and the company often dishes out supplemental dividends. General Motors has announced $16 billion in share buybacks since 2023 — a different approach. 10 stocks we like better than General Motors › When it…

Key Points Retail investing brokerage Robinhood regularly publishes lists of the most-owned stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on its platform. There are many ETFs in the top 20. ETFs are an easy way for investors to buy a basket of stocks. 10 stocks we like better than SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust › Retail investors…

Key Points Netflix has come to dominate the streaming industry, mostly by focusing on organic growth. It’s too early to tell whether key stakeholder groups, like consumers and employees in the entertainment industry, will be better off. Large mergers and acquisitions do not have a good track record when it comes to increasing shareholder value….

Key Points Both XLK and FTEC charge the same low expense ratio, but FTEC holds more stocks and has much lower assets under management. FTEC has a slightly deeper historical drawdown and marginally higher volatility. Both funds share significant overlap in their top holdings, but FTEC offers broader diversification across nearly 300 stocks. These 10…

Key Points Over the past three years, there have been few better stocks to own than Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). From 2023 to 2025, the stock has risen by more than 800%. However, most of Nvidia’s returns were from 2023 and 2024, as it only rose 39% in 2025. This makes me curious whether Nvidia’s stock…

Key Points Finding and identifying stocks that have the potential to double in a year is no easy feat. However, from time to time, one pops up that looks like a prime candidate. One stock that has been getting some buzz lately is AMD (NASDAQ: AMD). AMD has for some time been relegated to a…

Key Points Tesla stock has risen 134% over the past three years, as investors look to what’s next beyond selling cars to consumers. Investors are optimistic about Tesla’s push into AI-powered services, including its Optimus humanoid robot. Tesla has significant advantages, including data centers and real-world data for AI training, to make Optimus a world-class…

Key Points AI hyperscalers are doubling down on their capex budgets. As AI workloads expand, developers increasingly need to complement their GPU clusters with appropriate networking gear. Many of the hyperscalers are differentiating their AI stack through custom silicon solutions. 10 stocks we like better than Broadcom › While some investors tend to index on…