Articles for author: Russ Cohen

Russ Cohen

S&P 500: Dispersion Drives the Market to the Extremes

Dispersion continues to run very hot in the market, with the S&P Dispersion Index rising to nearly 41 and the 3-month Implied Correlation Index falling below 12. The spread between the two has climbed to a new all-time high of 29, which is notable because mega-cap earnings are essentially behind us, with the exception of ...

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Will S&P 500 Open Up Or Down On May 14?

The S&P 500 climbed to another record high on Wednesday as investors piled back into semiconductor and artificial intelligence-linked stocks, brushing aside another hotter-than-expected inflation reading. The benchmark index rose 0.58% to close at 7,444.25, while the May 14 Polymarket contract implied a 77% probability of the S&P 500 opening higher on Thursday. Why That ...

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DYNF, NVDA, AAPL, MSFT: Large Inflows Detected at ETF

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares U.S. Equity Factor Rotation Active ETF (Symbol: DYNF) where we have detected an approximate $337.0 million dollar inflow — that’s a 1.0% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 531,425,000 to 536,525,000). Among ...

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SOX Mania, Tariffs, and Volatility Keep Markets on Edge

Overview SOX mania, tariff volatility, sentiment divergence, and the growing power strain behind the AI race. The Mother of All Buy signal generated on May 7, 2025 remains valid. At the same time, the Resource Remobilisation trend continues to unfold beneath the daily market theatre. The key question remains unchanged: are these markets building toward ...

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3 Battered Stocks Under $10 Worth Buying Right Now

Single‑digit stocks are often dismissed as too risky, but they can also be where mispriced growth and turnaround stories live. These three sub-$10 stocks stand out for their high analyst conviction and substantial upside, despite tough recent performance. Each is trading well below its Fair Value price target, offering the kind of risk/reward profile bargain ...

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Disney Stock Before Q2 Earnings: Buy Now or Wait for Results?

The Walt Disney Company DIS is slated to report second-quarter fiscal 2026 results on May 6. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter fiscal 2026 revenues is pegged at $25.03 billion, suggesting modest growth of 5.96% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure. The consensus mark for earnings has remained stable at $1.49 per share over the ...