History suggests the overlooked companies often deliver the best returns. Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Hello, Reader. “Stay boring, Ponyboy” doesn’t have quite the same ring to it. Neither does, “Fortune favors the monotonous.” But there’s a reason vanilla was the most-purchased ice cream flavor in 2025, according to Instacart … Read more
VZ Q2 Earnings Call Signals Faster Growth From Churn Gains
Russ Cohen
Verizon Communications Inc. VZ used its second-quarter 2026earnings callto argue that lower churn, disciplined customer acquisition and broadband expansion are creating a more durable growth model. Management raised several full-year targets while detailing a sharper shift away from handset subsidies. Adjusted earnings of $1.30 topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.27, while revenues of $34.25 … Read more
10 Stocks Make Up 60% of This $220 Billion Vanguard ETF. Here's What That Means If the AI Trade Cracks.
Russ Cohen
Key Points The Vanguard Growth ETF’s 10 largest holdings account for about 60% of its assets. Nvidia and Apple alone make up about 24% of the fund. The fund lost 33% in 2022, the last calendar year in which richly valued growth stocks fell. 10 stocks we like better than Vanguard Growth ETF › The … Read more
Harley-Davidson Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on HDMC Growth
Harley-Davidson, Inc. HOG reported second-quarter 2026 earnings of 75 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 62 cents by 21%. Earnings declined 15% from 88 cents a year ago. Harley-Davidson Motor Company revenues increased 6% year over year to $1.10 billion but missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.12 billion. Consolidated revenues fell … Read more
S&P 500 Rises 0.6% at Midday on Easing Middle East Tensions
Key Points The Dow rose 0.7% midday while the S&P 500 climbed 0.6% and the Nasdaq gained just 0.1%. Oil dropped 4% to $95 per barrel on reports Pakistan is exploring U.S.-Iran peace negotiations with Chinese backing. Next week brings four more Magnificent 7 earnings reports as investors assess AI infrastructure costs. 10 stocks we … Read more
Is CART Stock Attractive After Strong Growth and Margin Pressure?
Maplebear Inc. CART, doing business as Instacart, presents a balanced investment setup after a quarter that mixed healthy marketplace growth with visible margin pressure. The stock’s current valuation partly reflects that tension. CART trades below its own historical sales multiple, but still at a premium to its sub-industry and sector, making execution increasingly important. CART … Read more