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Russ Cohen

Why Alphabet’s Pullback May Be an Opportunity in Disguise

Alphabet has been one of the most impressive mega-cap stories of 2026, climbing to a fresh all-time high of $408.61 as Google Cloud accelerated, its AI roadmap expanded, and investor sentiment around the company reached its strongest point in years. But over the past few weeks, the stock has cooled. With now trading about 15% ...

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SpaceX Created the Chaos. Louis Found the Opportunity.

The crowd chased the rocket. Louis is following the money trail behind it. Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Editor’s Note: In today’s Smart Money, we’re featuring a guest essay from Louis Navellier, one of America’s most respected quantitative investors. Louis has been watching the SpaceX IPO closely — but ...

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Trip.com’s Selloff Raises a Bigger Question About Its Travel Recovery Story

Shares of fell as much as 18% on Thursday, hitting a new 52-week low after the company’s second-quarter outlook spooked investors, overshadowing strong first-quarter revenue growth and resilient travel demand. The guidance, which called for revenue growth to fall sharply from its Q1 pace, is raising concerns about the travel giant’s near-term trajectory and dealing ...

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The Space Stocks That Got Cheaper for No Good Reason

When the SpaceX IPO launched, it took down some perfectly good businesses with it Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Editor’s Note: After SpaceX went public, it hit $200 a share. Then it came back to $150. That move — up 40% in two days, then all the way back ...

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ELF Stock Outlook Hinges on Rhode Growth and Core Brand Reset in 2027

e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. ELF enters fiscal 2027 with a wider platform but a more complicated investment setup. Rhode, Naturium, e.l.f. SKIN and international expansion give the company more growth levers. The key question is whether those levers can offset slower momentum in the flagship e.l.f. brand. ELF Has More Than One Growth Engine e.l.f. Beauty ...

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VanEck Semiconductor ETF Is Flashing an Ominous Warning Sign

The market’s leading sector, Semiconductors, , closed the week below its prior week after trading at all-time highs.  This is the second week in the last four that this key reversal pattern has shown up. When this pattern follows through (trades lower through significant support), it can indicate a significant top is in place for ...

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After Issuing Its First Stock Split in 2020, Tesla Took Just 2 Years to Issue Its Second Split. Could a Third Stock Split Come in 2026?

Key Points Although Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has proven willing to split its stock in recent years when such a move made sense, conditions in 2026 don’t resemble those that prevailed ahead of its two prior splits. Image source: The Motley Fool. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a “Double ...