The evidence is clear that stock-split stocks tend to outperform the broader market.
These two tech companies are getting a nice boost thanks to AI -- a trend that could continue in the long run.
September was a splendid month for my 85-stock portfolio with five dividend raises, enhancing the joy for dividend-loving investing. Duke Energy, MGE Energy, Simon Property Group, Union Pacific, and Broadcom all saw dividend increases, though some raises were modest and valuations varied. Despite some stocks being overvalued, the portfolio's 6.4% forward high-yield and 16.47% YTD performance affirm the strategy of quality dividend growth.
As interest rates increased considerably in the past few years, dividend stocks lost some of their cachet with income investors.
One of our favorite trends at the start of a new month and quarters is to find out which stocks on the S&P 500 Index (SPX) tend to perform the best -- and worst -- over a specific time frame.
Buy-and-hold ETFs give investors an easy way to quickly broaden their exposure to a sector, investment theme, or even the market as a whole. Further, they minimize the effort and attention required of an investor, making them an appropriate choice for retail investors of all levels.
The AI and semiconductor trade found itself under a great deal of pressure this summer.
Sylvia Jablonski, CEO of Defiance ETFs, talks about the Defiance Daily Target ETF (MSTX) that began public trading last month. She talks about why it's "a bang for your buck" for tactical traders.
Broadcom could be the next big AI winner with its custom AI chips. TSMC, meanwhile, benefits no matter who is winning the AI chip race.
Hedge fund D. E. Shaw reduced its stake in Nvidia by 51% last quarter.
More than a dozen sensational businesses have announced or completed a forward split since 2024 began. Nvidia and Broadcom have, arguably, been Wall Street's most-anticipated stock splits this year.
Broadcom's stock price surged 30% due to AI advancements and industry optimism, prompting a reevaluation of its valuation using a reverse DCF model. Market-implied revenue growth for Broadcom is higher than our projections, driven by strong Networking segment performance and VMWare acquisition. Despite intensified competition from Nvidia, Broadcom's AI-related chip growth and software integration with VMWare support a Strong Buy rating.