Dow Jones and S&P 500: US Stocks Mixed as Oil Surge Rattles Indices Forecast
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Read MoreWill the S&P 500 Crash in 2026? History Offers a Clear Answer
The markets have experienced a lot of volatility over the past month due primarily to the war in Iran. At one point in late March, the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.11%) closed about 9% below its all-time high. That doesn’t yet meet the generally accepted definition of a correction,
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Read MoreWhile Wall Street Worries, This Cheap Warren Buffett Stock Is a Screaming Buy
It has been a particularly volatile month for stocks, with geopolitical conflicts rattling markets and investors. At the same time, tech stocks have been going through a correction, as valuations soared during the three-year bull market. Looking ahead, the view is murky. War creates uncertainty for the economy, inflation, rates,
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Read More3 High-Growth Stocks Down 25% to Buy Before the 2026 Tech Rebound
The tech sector has taken a beating in 2026. Many stocks are well off their all-time highs, and a handful are down more than 25%. I think there are some great deals available, and investors shouldn’t squander this investment opportunity that comes about only every few years.
The three stocks I’ve got my eye on as strong rebound candidates are Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT),
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Read MoreIs the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Atkore Stock?
Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big …
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Read MoreThe Burst
Is This Old Buffett Favorite Now Worth Buying?
Once upon a time Wells Fargo was beloved by Warren Buffett. Despite scandal after scandal plaguing the company, his conviction couldn’t be shaken, until finally the accumulation of issues appeared to spark a sell.
As a reminder, here are the scandals that rocked Wells Fargo over the years:
- September 2016: The fake account scandal
- September 2016: Improperly repossessing service members’ cars
- December 2016: Wells Fargo fails its ‘living will’ test
- March 2017: More fake accounts
- March 2017: Flunked community lending test
- April 2017: Whistleblower wins $5.4 million and his job back
- August 2017: Lawsuit over overcharging small business retailers
- February 2018: Sacramento sues over discrimination against black and Latino borrowers
- March 2018: Wealth management investigation emerges
- April 2018: $1 billion settlement for mortgage locks and auto-loan issues
- May 2018: Altering business information without client knowledge
- May 2018: $480 million to settle securities-fraud lawsuit
- June 2018: SEC fine for leading investors astray
- July 2018: Refunds over add-ons like pet insurance and legal services
- August 2018: Hundreds of houses foreclosed on due to computer glitch
- August 2018: Wells Fargo pays $2.1 billion for its role in housing bubble
- March 2019: Wells Fargo among advisors sanctioned by SEC for fee-disclosure practices
Since Buffett offloaded his position,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Is Buffett Primed To Pounce On a Crash?
In 2024, value investing legend Warren Buffett did the seemingly unthinkable by selling stocks aggressively in a year that saw the S&P 500 climb by about 23 percent.
While the exact figures on Buffett’s selling won’t be known until Berkshire Hathaway releases its Q4 earnings report, the total stood at a staggering $133 billion as of the end of Q3.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Secret To Billionaire’s Success Is…
Ray Dalio is the founder and co-chief investment officer of Bridgewater Associates, one of the largest and most successful hedge funds in the world. So, what is the secret to his success and how did he get so rich?
How Has Dalio Crushed The Market?
Hedge Fund Research reports that Bridgewater’s flagship pure alpha fund generated an annualized return of 12.6% since its inception in 1991,