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Are Costco and Netflix About to Become Wall Street’s Next Stock-Split Stocks?

Key Points Stock-split euphoria has played a pivotal role in pushing Wall Street’s major stock indexes higher. On the surface, Costco and Netflix — which sport respective share prices nearing $1,000 and $1,300 — have attributes indicative of a forward split. However, various below-the-surface dynamics …

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Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About Sterling Infrastructure (STRL): Should You Buy?

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings often affect a stock’s price. Do they really matter, though? Let’s take …

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Ford Vs GM: Which Auto Stock is the Better Investment After Revealing Q2 Sales?

With the major domestic automakers releasing their vehicle sales for the second quarter, Ford F and General Motors GM were notable standouts, outperforming Tesla TSLA. While Tesla saw its Q2 vehicle sales fall 13% due to weaker demand for its aging auto fleet and political backlash surrounding …

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Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF Experiences Big Inflow

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 $192.2 million dollar inflow — that’s a 1.8% increase week over week …

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Crypto Market Recap: Coinbase Acquires Liquifi, Tether to Have its Day in Court

Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (July 2) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrencymarket news ​Bitcoin and Ethereum price update Bitcoin (BTC) is priced at US$109,452, …

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Cathie Wood’s Tesla Bet Pays Off Again. But How Long Can It Last?

Key Points Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, oversees numerous exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including a family of funds that invest in technology stocks. These funds have had some success in the past, with the Ark Innovation ETF (NYSEMKT: ARKK), the largest one under the company’s …

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Has ARM’s 16% Decline Over a Year Created a Buying Opportunity?

Shares of Arm Holdings plc ARM have dropped 16% over the past year, underperforming the broader semiconductor industry, which posted a solid 16% gain during the same period. This stark contrast raises an important question for investors: With ARM stock lagging behind its peers, could …

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Nebius Surges 81% YTD: How Should Investors Play NBIS Stock?

Nebius Group N.V. NBIS shares have gained 81.4% year to date, outperforming the Zacks Computer & Technology sector and the Zacks Internet Software Services industry’s growth of 7.9% and 26.8%, respectively. The S&P 500 Composite is up 6.2% over the same time frame. Price Performance …

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Wall Street Analysts See Energy Transfer LP (ET) as a Buy: Should You Invest?

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock’s price, but are they really important? Let’s take a look at what these Wall …

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Noteworthy Thursday Option Activity: CMA, AMD, DELL

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Comerica, Inc. (Symbol: CMA), where a total volume of 14,369 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 1.4 million …

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