The last month has been extremely difficult for the stock market. Worries over tariffs, slowing economic growth and inflation have sent the S&P 500 and NASDAQ into a correction. With fears of a bear market and even a possible recession looming, the question on everyone’s mind is what the stock market will do next.
Let’s examine the factors that are driving the market down and whether it could still fall from its current level.
Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) share price has been on the proverbial ropes so far this year, losing almost 35% of their value in the past 30 days alone.
This tumble comes in spite of top and bottom line growth, suggesting that a deal may be in the offing for bargain hunters.
Is Reddit a buy on the dip,
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In Q4 of last year, Warren Buffett made a few significant changes to the Berkshire Hathaway portfolio. The investing legend sat on the sidelines through much of 2024, with most of his activity accounted for by selling stocks into a high-priced market and consolidating his company’s assets in cash.
With Buffett and his investing team seemingly jumping back into action late last year,
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With the S&P 500 now in correction and stocks selling off quickly, investors are understandably looking for safe-haven stocks to preserve their capital and keep their portfolios guarded from potentially turbulent market conditions ahead.
Luckily, there are still several companies that could offer some degree of security. Among the safest stocks to buy now for both current security and potential long-term returns are Abbott Labs,
» Read more about: 3 Safe-Haven Stocks to Buy Now as the Market Sells Off »
The recent stock market drop has been a punishing time for the Magnificent Seven tech stocks, and the company hit worst by it has been Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA).
Shares of the EV manufacturer are down by a jaw-dropping 40 percent in the last three months and 26 percent in the last month alone.
» Read more about: Tesla’s 40% Drop: Why Bears Say The Worst Is Yet to Come »
For the last few years, earnings growth from the tech sector has been the driving engine of America’s stock market. Investors have piled into the largest tech companies, betting on the ability of AI and other emerging technologies to unlock enormous amounts of new value and create years of forward growth.
One ETF that has benefited enormously from this trend is the Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG).
» Read more about: Will This High-Growth ETF Keep Outpacing the Market? »
Vanguard’s High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) is a popular income investment that combines high dividend income potential with Vanguard’s characteristic passive management and low expenses.
With the NASDAQ now actively in a correction and other indices also struggling, now may be a good time to consider defensive, dividend-generating stocks.
Is VYM a good ETF to buy,
» Read more about: Looking for Stability? This High Dividend Yield ETF May Be Perfect »
It seems like right now is a good time to bet on sports betting companies. More than half of the U.S. states have opened their doors to sports betting by legalizing it in one form or the other. This has quite really opened floodgates for companies engaged in the segment, including today’s main star,
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In February 2025 alone, corporate America saw an explosion of stock buybacks. More than 160 companies announced fresh repurchase plans—more than double the previous month’s tally. But the real story isn’t just the sheer volume; it’s who is leading the charge.
Goldman Sachs projects that S&P 500 buybacks will hit a record-breaking $1 trillion in 2025,
» Read more about: The $1 Trillion Buyback Boom, Who’s Spending Most to Boost Their Stock? »
Vanguard’s Extended Market ETF (VXF) is a broad fund made up of thousands of stocks across essentially every part of the American business landscape. Like many ETFs, VXF attempts to give investors access to a broad selection of stocks without the difficulty and risk involved in picking individual companies.
Today, let’s take a deeper look at VXF to see if the fund is a good investment at the moment.
» Read more about: This ETF Owns 3,500 Stocks, Is It Better Than the S&P 500? »
