A hedge fund manager who scored a gain of 143% after fees in 2021 shares his 2 favorite energy stocks with oil prices set to rally for years — and explains why firms that run …
Work is going well for Harris Kupperman — or “Kuppy” to his friends. The president of Praetorian Capital Management logged a 142.9% gain in 2021 and a 127.5% gain in 2020, after adjusting for fees.
In fact, Kupperman’s flagship fund was up 535% from its inception at the start of 2019 through 2021,
Read More1 Big Reason to Avoid Energy Stocks in 2026
A global oil glut is sending oil prices lower, and oil stocks with them.
If your portfolio is energy-heavy right now, or if you’re thinking about putting additional funds into energy stocks, you may want to reconsider.
Because there’s one very important reason to avoid holding or buying energy stocks going into the new year: a growing global oil glut.
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Read MoreStock Market Today, Dec. 22: Tech Stocks Rise as Nvidia Anchors AI Rebound
On Dec. 22, 2025, AI and semiconductor leaders lifted U.S. stocks as a holiday-week rally extended across major indexes
The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.64%) rose 0.64% to 6,876.49, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +0.52%) added 0.52% to 23,428.83,
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Read MoreBlackRock pins Bitcoin ETF as major theme alongside T-bills, tech stocks
BlackRock says its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund was one of its three biggest investment themes in 2025, putting it alongside Treasury bills and the largest US tech stocks.
The asset manager named its iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) alongside its ETF tracking Treasury bills and another tied to the “Magnificent 7” tech stocks,
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Read MoreStock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Slip After Christmas Day—Nvidia, Sobr Safe, Biohaven In Focus
U.S. stock futures slipped on Friday after Wednesday’s higher close. Futures of major benchmark indices fell.
The New York Stock Exchange closed early at 1 p.m. ET on Wednesday and remained closed Thursday for Christmas Day. On the economic data front,
The Burst
Will NVIDIA Be Knocked Off Its Perch By Quantum?
Earlier this month, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang seemingly dashed the hopes of speculative tech investors banking on quantum computing to become the next big thing in the ever-advancing race for faster and faster computer processing. Huang, speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show, stated his view that practical quantum computers were still about two decades away,
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Is David Tepper Seeing Cracks in Nvidia’s Armor?
David Tepper has trimmed his Nvidia stake which looks to be some profit-taking at first glance but we’re not so sure. Dig deeper, and you’ll find breadcrumbs that suggest this move may be more than routine rebalancing.
Beneath the headlines one pattern stands out like a sore thumb, David Tepper keeps dumping Nvidia,
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Spotlight: Market Crash Incoming?
Some stock market indicators are better than others but have you heard of one being perfect for over a century? If the cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings ratio, better known as CAPE, is to be believed, then the markets could be set for a rocky road this year.
Unlike traditional PE ratios, the CAPE figure factors in inflation and smooths the peaks and troughs of unforeseen or surprising events –