Market gains have left some stocks trading at expensive levels. The S&P 500 entered the third year of a bull market back in October and finished the year with a bang: a double-digit gain that brought the index’s three-year increase to 78%. Over that time period, investors have been particularly optimistic about stocks in high-growth

The S&P 500 is headed for pronounced volatility in 2026 as midterm elections approach in November. In 2025, the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.69%) rose 16% — marking the third consecutive year the index posted double-digit gains. Thanks in large part to artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, Wall Street is calling for even further upside in 2026.

Brookfield Corporation is going all-in to capitalize on the once-in-a-generation AI infrastructure opportunity. AI has the potential to be the most impactful technology in history. It can significantly increase productivity and efficiency, solve complex problems quickly, and help drive medical breakthroughs. However, the technology can only realize its full potential if the world builds the

(Bloomberg) — Global investors are piling into Latin American stocks at the fastest clip in a decade, sending markets across the region to multi-year highs. Equity markets in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico have seen a surge in overseas buying, helping push the MSCI EM Latin America Index to an eleven-year high and jumping over 20%

Key Points Investors are growing concerned that a downturn could be looming. History shows, however, that there’s no such thing as a bad time to invest. The right strategy can help you build long-term wealth, no matter what the market does. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › After years of record-breaking

From 2023 to the end of 2025, portfolios that were heavily invested in growth stocks, especially megacap, tech, and artificial intelligence (AI)-focused growth stocks, probably outperformed the major indexes like the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). But 2026 is different. Will AI create the world’s first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known

Recovering end markets, excellent valuation, and growth in AI data center sales make this stock attractive. Shares of ON Semiconductor (ON +1.50%) are up 53% since I singled it out for 2026 and 31% year to date. All of which means nothing now, because all investors really care about is where the stock is heading

Over the past few years, you could simply invest in the S&P 500 and enjoy strong double-digit annual returns. Tilt more heavily toward megacap growth, and you likely did better. There wasn’t a big need to figure out what style, factor, or strategy would lead to outperformance. You could invest in the broad U.S. stock

The S&P 500’s valuation is elevated by historical standards, potentially setting the stage for a bear market. The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.69%) is generally considered the best benchmark for the entire U.S. stock market. The index has underperformed the global market (excluding U.S. stocks) by its widest margin year to date since 1995, and a recent

Mario Tama / Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Short-term turbulence in the stock market can be enough to make novice investors nauseous, but veterans like Warren Buffett say it’s all part of the game. In May 2025, one of his last Berkshire

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) is one of the largest and most popular ETFs focused on dividend stocks. The fund offers a high current income yield (3.5% over the last 12 months). It has also delivered robust returns over the years. While the fund delivered an underwhelming performance last year — it

The market seldom provides great buying opportunities for some of the best companies on the planet. However, with the latest round of tech sell-offs, that’s exactly where we find ourselves. Two of the most dominant stocks in the market over the past few years are on sale at historically cheap levels, and if you swoop

Feb. 26 could be a huge day for the stock market. Depending on how large the news is, one company may steer the market one direction or another based on what it says. The company I’m talking about is none other than Nvidia (NVDA +0.94%), the world’s largest company by market cap by a wide

Key Points The S&P 500 entered the third year of a bull market back in October and finished the year with a bang: a double-digit gain that brought the index’s three-year increase to 78%. Over that time period, investors have been particularly optimistic about stocks in high-growth areas, from artificial intelligence and quantum computing to

But it’s good news for Eli Lilly, too. Novo Nordisk (NVO 2.13%) has struggled over the past year, and the company recently hit another setback when it reported disappointing fourth-quarter results and even worse guidance for fiscal year 2026. The stock price fell by nearly 15% following these developments. However, there are several things to

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE: MPC), the largest independent U.S. refiner, is up 21% this year after fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $4.07 per share crushed analyst expectations. Refining margins did the heavy lifting, with the company capturing 114% of the benchmark crack spread, up from 96% in the third quarter. That drove cash from operations to $2.7

Image source: Getty Images Even with richly priced US tech stocks getting sold off earlier this month, the Warren Buffett indicator remains alarmingly high at 220.1%. That’s even more elevated than the peak of 2021, prior to the severe US stock market correction of 2022. And it signals that some serious trouble could be brewing.

Prediction market traders expect an S&P 500 correction in 2026, but history says the stock market could drop even more sharply ahead of midterm elections. The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.69%) has traded sideways during the first few weeks of 2026, but investors have reason to think the benchmark index will decline sharply at some point