Datadog Just Cracked the S&P 500, Wall Street Thinks It’s Just Getting Started
Datadog (NASDAQ: DDOG) is officially joining the S&P 500 on July 9. Shares are up by more than 15% since the announcement, adding to what’s already been a stunning multi-year run. Since going public six years ago, Datadog has skyrocketed by over 4x, nearly triple the S&P 500’s return over the same period.
But even after that massive run,
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Read MoreIs This The Most Bullish Signal Wall Street Has Ever Flashed?
In April, we witnessed something remarkable. The S&P 500 had one of its sharpest two-day drops in the last three quarters of a century, only to turn around and post its largest single-day point gain in history.
On a single trading day, all three major indexes the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq booked their biggest-ever nominal advances.
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Read MoreFord’s Fat Dividend Yield Looks Tempting, What’s The Catch?
At first glance, Ford’s dividend might look like a smooth ride. The company is handing out $0.75 annually and has sweetened the pot with special payouts in recent years. These bonuses are part of Ford’s plan to return 40% to 50% of its adjusted free cash flow to shareholders.
But don’t let the recent payouts lull you into a false sense of security.
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Read MoreIs 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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Read MoreWhy This Dividend Growth ETF Might Be a Smarter Play Than Chasing High Yields
When it comes to generating passive income, it’s easy to fall for the lure of high-yield dividend stocks but there’s often a catch with those eye-popping yields. Sometime, they signal companies that have maxed out their growth potential and are simply returning excess cash because they don’t have better places to put it.
That’s why seasoned investors sometimes prefer a different route,
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Read MoreThe Burst
2 Energy Giants Practically Mint Cash
Unlike upstream drillers who live by the barrel, Energy Transfer and Kinder Morgan quietly rake in stable cash flows by simply moving, storing, and processing hydrocarbons. Their businesses are mostly fee-based, and that makes them unusually resilient, especially in a market that punishes volatility.
Let’s dig into why these two midstream powerhouses are in a class of their own when it comes to cash generation,
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Is Target Stock a Hidden Gem for Patient Value Investors?
Target (NYSE: TGT) hasn’t had the best run lately. In fact, shares have slid 29.9% so far this year, a sharp contrast to the broader market, with the S&P 500 flat on the year. It’s a tough pill to swallow, especially when you consider Target was already on the back foot coming into 2025.
But here’s the twist,
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Read MoreThe Daily
The Markets Mirror: S&P 500 sets new records: Resilient rally pushes index to 8.28% YTD gains
Last week, I reported on the S&P 500 slipping from record highs in the wake of political uncertainty surrounding possible changes in Federal Reserve leadership (“S&P 500 slips from Record highs as Trump moves closer to firing Fed chair Powell”).
At that point, the market wavered as investors processed both solid economic data and the unpredictable impact of breaking news.