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Investment Ideas: Archive
The Trump Tariff Playbook: Why the Bears Got it Wrong
by Andrew Rocco
Words talk, data screams. Thus far, Trump's tariffs have defied the skeptics and the talking heads. There is no recession on the horizon, inflation is in check, and tariff revenue is soaring.
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MP Materials: A Domestic Rare Earth Monopoly
by Andrew Rocco
MP Materials enjoys a monopoly on domestic US rare earth mining and production. In addition to its stranglehold on the rare earth market, MP stands to benefit from significant bullish headwinds, including an investment from the US DoD, and a deal with Apple.
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August: Time to Unplug from Markets?
by Andrew Rocco
While stocks continue to print fresh all-time highs, the 'sell the news' phenomenon, August post-election seasonality, and 'The Warren Buffett Indicator,' suggest that August may be a good time for active investors to take their foot off the gas pedal.
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PayPal and Visa Earnings: A Closer Look
by Derek Lewis
Two well-known financial titans, PayPal and Visa, are headlining the reporting docket for the finance sector this week. But what can investors expect?
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Like Dividends? These 3 AI Stocks Pay Investors
by Derek Lewis
Although all three stocks aren't high-yield, the bullish outlook for these companies' AI offerings can't be overlooked by income-focused investors seeking to join the AI frenzy.
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Is American Airlines Stock Too Cheap to Ignore After Beating Q2 Expectations?
by Shaun Pruitt
American Airlines (AAL) stock was down as much as 10% in Thursday morning's trading session despite pleasantly exceeding Q2 top and bottom-line expectations.
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Meta Platforms Q2 EPS Preview: AI Takes Center Stage
by Andrew Rocco
AI integrations are helping to drive user engagement and ad revenue for social media giant Meta Platforms. However, CEO Mark Zuckerberg must convince investors on the EPS call that the billions in AI CAPEX spending will bear fruit.
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3 Best Magnificent Seven Stocks to Buy Now (NVDA, META, MSFT)
by Ethan Feller
While the Magnificent Seven remain market stalwarts, Nvidia, Microsoft and Meta Platforms stocks stand out as especially compelling right now
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Should Investors Buy Capital One Stock After Crushing Q2 EPS Expectations?
by Shaun Pruitt
While Capital One wasn't able to raise its full-year guidance after crushing Q2 EPS expectations, reconfirming its outlook was still a meaningful sign that the acquisition of Discover Financial Services is paying off.
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Tesla Q2 EPS: A Mixed Bag with Bright Spots in Energy & Robotaxi
by Andrew Rocco
Tesla outperformed basement-level expectations in Q2. However, the company will need to show evidence that its core EV business will stabilize, that it will scale its robotaxi business, and that its thriving energy business will continue to grow.
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Buy GE Vernova and Soaring AI-Boosted Nuclear Energy Stocks?
by Benjamin Rains
GEV's Q2 cemented its standing as one of the biggest long-term winners in the AI-boosted energy boom across nuclear and beyond. Talen, Rolls-Royce, and other nuclear energy stocks are worth buying as well.
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Low-Quality Momentum Stocks Soar: Are Markets too Frothy?
by Andrew Rocco
Signs of "irrational exuberance" are emerging in US stock markets as low-quality momentum stocks squeeze shorts and rampant short-term options trading proliferates.
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A Closer Look at the Top IPOs of 2025: CRCL, CRWV
by Derek Lewis
The re-awakening of the IPO market is certainly notable, signaling renewed investor confidence and a meaningful shift in broader risk appetites.
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artificial-intelligence tech-stocks
NVIDIA's Story Keeps Getting Brighter
by Derek Lewis
Everybody wants their hands on NVIDIA's GPUs, with the AI favorite continuing to ink fresh deals and collaborate with many notable companies. Has the fun just started?
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artificial-intelligence semiconductor tech-stocks
GOOGL Earnings: The Cheapest of the Magnificent 7
by Ethan Feller
Alphabet stock is undervalued and underappreciated heading into earnings
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Best Stocks to Buy on the Dip: URI Stands Out Before Earnings
by Benjamin Rains
The market-crushing large-cap stock we explore today could be ready for a breakout after earnings, while also providing long-term investors diversification in the technology-heavy market.
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Will Alphabet's Stock Keep Rebounding as Q2 Earnings Approach?
by Shaun Pruitt
Rebounding and soaring over +20% in the last three months, Alphabet stock is now virtually flat in 2025 with the tech giant's much-anticipated Q2 results approaching on Wednesday, July 23.
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The Ascent of Gold Stocks: Why Investors Can Buy Now
by Ethan Feller
As the price of Gold approaches another record high numerous gold mining stock such as Agnico Eagle Mines, Aris Mining Corporation, Kinross Gold and AngloGold Ashanti PLC look especially attractive
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Tesla at a Crossroads: What to Watch in Q2 Earnings
by Andrew Rocco
Tesla is at a crossroads as the company looks to diversify away from its legacy business into new businesses, such as the robotaxi business. Investors will gain valuable new insights when the company reports earnings on Wednesday evening.
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artificial-intelligence autonomous-vehicles electric-vehicles ride-hailing robotics self-driving-cars
Buy, Hold, or Take Profits in Netflix Stock After Q2 Earnings?
by Shaun Pruitt
Investors appear to be a bit underwhelmed by Netflix's (NFLX) Q2 report, despite the streaming king posting favorable quarterly results after market hours on Thursday.
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PNC & AIR are 2 Top Stocks to Watch After Earnings
by Shaun Pruitt
In a busy week that included much-anticipated quarterly reports, these standouts among the finance and aerospace sectors shouldn't be overlooked.
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Buy NextEra Stock Down 20% for Value, Dividends, and AI Growth
by Benjamin Rains
It's time for traders and long-term investors to buy beaten-down NextEra Energy stock down 20% as it rides multiple converging megatrends across energy and AI.
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2025: Wall Street's Steep Ascent Up the Wall of Worry
by Andrew Rocco
It's been a turbulent year, but 2025 has once again proven Wall Street's ability to climb the proverbial "wall of worry." From the initial DeepSeek shock and the tariff scares, the market has demonstrated remarkable resilience.
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artificial-intelligence interest-rate
QBTS Breaks Out: QUBT and IONQ Stocks to Follow?
by Ethan Feller
D-WAVE QUANTUM, IonQ and Quantum Computing Inc. offer some of the most exciting stock opportunities in the market today
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tech-stocks
State Street Vs BlackRock: Which Finance Stock is the Better Buy After Q2 Earnings?
by Shaun Pruitt
Able to exceed their Q2 earnings expectations on Tuesday, investors may be wondering which of these renowned asset managers is the better investment at the moment.
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