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Key Factors of Outperforming Stocks

Investors are always looking for stocks that deliver robust gains, trying to squeeze the most out of their buck. Of course, finding big-time winners is much easier said than done, but investors can still deploy a basic framework that puts them on the path to reaping outsized gains. But what drives market outperformance? Let’s take ...

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Thursday's ETF Movers: IYE, IGV

In trading on Thursday, the iShares U.S. Energy ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.5% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Weatherford International, up about 3.4% and shares of Valero Energy, up about 3.3% on the day. And underperforming other ETFs today is the iShares Expanded Tech-Software ...

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Can Netflix Still Become a $1 Trillion Company by 2030?

Key Points In early 2025, Netflix management set a goal of reaching a $1 trillion valuation by 2030. It performed better than expected in 2025, but its 2026 outlook disappointed. Strong execution is only half the battle for Netflix; it also needs the market to cooperate. 10 stocks we like better than Netflix › Last ...

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Ford's and GM's Largest Threat Could Set Up Shop Next Door

Key Points Decades ago, foreign automakers were clamoring to get into the Chinese market. The market was blossoming and would become the world’s largest automotive market by 2009. However, the Chinese forced foreign automakers into joint ventures with domestic companies to earn their way into the market. Because of these joint ventures, the Chinese automakers ...

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Alibaba Pushes Quick Commerce Hard: Is Margin Pressure Mounting?

Alibaba BABA is promoting quick commerce as a key growth driver, with revenues surging 60% year over year in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, driven by strong order momentum and expansion of Taobao Instant Commerce. This growth is boosting user engagement, increasing monthly active users on the Taobao app and supporting customer management revenues ...

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Best Income Stocks to Buy for January 29th

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong income characteristics for investors to consider today, January 29: Rithm Capital Corp. RITM: This real estate company has witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 3.2% the last 60 days. Rithm Capital Corp. Price and Consensus Rithm Capital Corp. price-consensus-chart | Rithm Capital ...

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Is Tesla a Buy After Its Lackluster 2025?​

Key Points Tesla had a rough 2025 with declining sales and tepid share price growth. It has some serious opportunities in both autonomous taxis and personal robotics and the asset of its CEO, Elon Musk. It also has some serious headwinds like the end of the EV tax credit in America, its largest market. These ...

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Disney Stock Before Q1 Earnings: Buy Now or Wait for Results?

The Walt Disney Company DIS is slated to report first-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Feb. 2. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenues is pegged at $25.93 billion, suggesting modest growth of 5.01% from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure. The consensus mark for earnings has moved south by 1.9% to $1.56 per share ...