Articles for author: Russ Cohen

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Why Would Anyone Buy SPYM Instead of QQQ?

Key Points The Invesco QQQ ETF has mostly outperformed the S&P 500 index, but tech stocks can be riskier and more volatile. The Nasdaq-100 suffered a “lost decade” after the dot-com bust in 2000. The State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF offers an ultra-low expense ratio and has delivered 15.25% annualized returns for the ...

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2 Software Stocks Turning AI Fears Into Fundamental Gains

Software stock investors have had plenty of reasons to be bearish lately. New AI agents were expected to cut into valuable software revenue streams, and many analysts were ready to put the ‘per-seat’ business model on life support. But in the months following the software stock meltdown, a funny thing happened: these fears failed to ...

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Overextended, e.l.f. Beauty Is Primed to Rebound in Back Half

has headwinds in 2026, but they’ve been priced into the market. Down nearly 65% from the late 2025 highs, this market is trading at deep-value levels, with catalysts in play. While the guidance for fiscal 2027 was tepid, it reflects intentional price markdowns, aimed at driving volume. Initial test results were favorable, with a 22% ...

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Why Ford Stock Keeps Going Up

Key Points Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) stock is off to the races. Shares of the Detroit automaker soared 13.2% Wednesday. They’re up another 7.5% through 12:10 p.m. ET today — and Ford Energy is the reason. Will AI create the world’s first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, ...

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Don’t Trade Oil Headlines. Watch These Two Signals.

Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Editor’s Note: The global energy market is starting to crack again. Geopolitical tensions are rising. Oil volatility is surging. And according to veteran trader Jonathan Rose, most investors still aren’t paying attention to the signals that matter most. In today’s issue, Jonathan explains how ...

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Notable ETF Inflow Detected – AVEM, TSM, BABA, PDD

Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF (Symbol: AVEM) where we have detected an approximate $411.7 million dollar inflow — that’s a 4.4% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 145,450,000 to 151,800,000). Among the largest ...

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Why the Smart Money Is Quietly Buying Up the AI Power Grid

The public market is currently obsessed with the “brains” of artificial intelligence. Every quarter, retail investors and momentum traders wait with bated breath for Nvidia’s latest earnings print, counting how many specialised graphics processing units (GPUs) tech titans are buying. But underneath the hype, a cold, structural reality is beginning to settle over Silicon Valley. ...