Alpha Wealth Funds, LLC, an investment management company, released its Q1 2025 letter for the “Insiders Fund”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund lost 7.14% in the quarter, tied to a 6.75% fall in March due to the War in Iran. This compares to the S&P 500’s -4.33% return for […]
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US equity futures were marginally higher pre-bell Friday as traders observed bond yields easing and
Given the hype and anticipation over the largest-ever IPO of SpaceX, it's natural to see the event as easy money.
U.S. stock futures rose Friday morning as optimism over a potential U.S.-Iran deal lifted oil prices and equities headed for a strong week
Wall Street futures largely pointed sideways pre-bell Friday as traders again weighed the uncertain
Investing.com -- UBS revealed in a note on Friday that it has raised its S&P 500 year-end price target to 7,900 from 7,500 and introduced a June 2027 target of 8,200, citing resilient consumer spending, strong first-quarter earnings and surging demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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U.S. Futures Edge Higher as Geopolitical Risks Cool and Data Looms
Shares of semiconductor designer Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ:LSCC) jumped 9.7% in the afternoon session after CEO Ford Tamer's presentation at JP Morgan's 2026 Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference reinforced the AI demand story powering the chipmaker.
Berkshire Hathaway's current and now-former boss collectively purchased $78 billion of this stock, which is near and dear to Buffett, since July 2018.
Workday shares jumped nearly 12% premarket on Friday after the enterprise software maker beat first-quarter revenue and profit estimates, easing concerns that AI rivals such as Anthropic could rapidly disrupt demand for traditional software vendors. Subscription revenue at the Pleasanton, California-based company jumped 14.3% to $2.35 billion, with net new business driving 40% of that growth, according to Chief Commercial Officer Rob Enslin. Workday, however, retained its annual subscription revenue forecast.
Stock futures gained as investors seized on signs that diplomatic efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war were progressing, while a tech rally pushed indexes higher in Asia and Europe.
President Trump and Wall Street want interest rates cut, but inflation has other plans.
By Ankur Banerjee and Stefano Rebaudo May 22 (Reuters) - Global stocks rose, the U.S. dollar hovered around its highest levels in over six weeks and oil prices edged up, as a great deal of uncertainty
UBS Global Wealth Management raised its 2026 year-end target for the S&P 500 to 7,900 from 7,500 previously, citing resilient consumer spending and seemingly insatiable demand for data center infrastructure. In a note dated May 21, the brokerage said U.S. stocks have hit new highs despite ongoing uncertainty over Middle East energy flows, driven by hopes of an end to the conflict, strong first-quarter earnings, and AI momentum. (Reporting by Akriti Shah in Bengaluru)
S&P 500 single-stock put-call skew has plunged 75% since March to a near 20-year low, signaling complacency.
Victoria's Secret’s 32.2% return over the past six months has outpaced the S&P 500 by 19%, and its stock price has climbed to $44.69 per share. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.
While the S&P 500 is up 13.2% since November 2025, Zebra (currently trading at $246.68 per share) has lagged behind, posting a return of 8%. This might have investors contemplating their next move.
Since May 2021, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 77.9%. But one standout stock has more than doubled the market - over the past five years, Tapestry has surged 202% to $131.63 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 28.8% in the last six months thanks to its solid quarterly results, beating the S&P by 15.6%.
Over the past six months, LifeStance Health Group has been a great trade, beating the S&P 500 by 13%. Its stock price has climbed to $7.80, representing a healthy 26.2% increase. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.
MongoDB has been treading water for the past six months, recording a small return of 2% while holding steady at $335.56. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 13.2% gain during that period.
Over the past six months, Vitesse Energy’s shares (currently trading at $18.50) have posted a disappointing 10% loss, well below the S&P 500’s 13.2% gain. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.
Motorola Solutions trades at $399.39 and has moved in lockstep with the market. Its shares have returned 8.8% over the last six months while the S&P 500 has gained 13.2%.
Over the last six months, Intuitive Surgical’s shares have sunk to $442.32, producing a disappointing 19.9% loss - a stark contrast to the S&P 500’s 13.2% gain. This might have investors contemplating their next move.