ClearBridge Investments, a global equity manager, recently published second-quarter 2026 commentary for its “Large Cap Growth Strategy”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Equity markets experienced a significant rally in the second quarter, fueled by robust earnings and increasing optimism regarding easing geopolitical tensions. The S&P 500 Index climbed 15.2% during this period, […]
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ClearBridge Investments, a global equity manager, recently published second-quarter 2026 commentary for its “Large Cap Growth Strategy”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Equity markets experienced a significant rally in the second quarter, fueled by robust earnings and increasing optimism regarding easing geopolitical tensions. The S&P 500 Index climbed 15.2% during this period, […]
Over the past six months, Nelnet’s shares (currently trading at $131.79) have posted a disappointing 6% loss, well below the S&P 500’s 7.7% gain. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and might have investors contemplating their next move.

It might be time for Nvidia to unleash the stock buybacks.
IYW delivered 40.70% one-year returns but carries a 0.38% expense ratio, while FTEC charges just 0.08% annually with broader holdings across 288 securities.
Hub Group currently trades at $45.77 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a small loss of 1.5%. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 7.7% gain during that period.

Apollo Global Management partner and chief economist Torsten Sløk shares his thoughts on the future of AI revenue and ROI. Disclosure: Yahoo is a portfolio company of funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management.
Business services providers use their specialized expertise to help enterprises streamline operations and cut costs. Furthermore, the demand for their offerings is rising as more clients outsource non-core functions, a trend that has enabled the industry to return 15% over the past six months. At the same time, the S&P 500 was up 7.7%.
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Wall Street futures pointed moderately higher pre-bell Thursday, following media reports that SK Hyn
Picture a 73-year-old retiree who watched his IRA swell through 2025 and into this year. The S&P 500 is up about 9% year to date through July 6, and it has gained approximately 20.5% over the past year. He’s comfortable. Then, in early July, Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) warned the market could suffer a “snapback” ... Wall Street Is Warning of a Market Snapback. For a 73-Year-Old, an RMD Locked to Last Year’s Balance Could Force a Sale at the Bottom.
Curtiss-Wright currently trades at $760.03 and has been a dream stock for shareholders. It’s returned 524% since July 2021, blowing past the S&P 500’s 71.7% gain. The company has also beaten the index over the past six months as its stock price is up 25.6% thanks to its solid quarterly results.
IJR delivered a higher return than VB over the past year -- though VB offers broader diversification.
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Diamondback Energy’s 27% return over the past six months has outpaced the S&P 500 by 19.2%, and its stock price has climbed to $187.18 per share. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Business services providers use their specialized expertise to help enterprises streamline operations and cut costs. Market leaders have certainly capitalized on outsourcing trends and digital transformation initiatives to boost sales, helping fuel a 15% gain for the industry over the past six months - 7.3 percentage points higher than the S&P 500.
Investors need to consider whether Sandisk can exceed expectations from here.
The stocks that have fueled Wall Street’s powerful AI rally are suddenly under pressure as investors evaluate rising tensions in the Middle East, take profits after a historic run and reassess where to find value.
The new head of the central bank inadvertently spilled the beans on what's likely coming regarding interest rates.
The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Thursday, Jul, 9 2026 US stock futures are pointing lower this morning, with E mini S&P 500 contracts down about 0.8%, as investors react to a mix of higher borrowing costs and fresh inflation worries. The US 10 year Treasury yield is sitting near 4.58%, a 4 week high, which means mortgages, car loans and business borrowing could stay expensive. At the same time, one year US inflation expectations are at 3.7%, and a drop in US oil inventories is...
The airline kicks off earnings season Friday. Is the stock worth buying ahead of it?
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability. But not all large-cap stocks are created equal - some are struggling with slowing growth, declining margins, or increased competition.
The Russell 2000 index has far outperformed benchmark indexes, including the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq, in the first half of 2026.
Stocks looked set to bounce back as investors appeared to get over the worst of their worries about tensions between the U.S. and Iran, even after the two sides traded fire again on Wednesday night. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures climbed 82 points, or 0.2%, on Thursday, S&P 500 futures added 0.3%, Nasdaq 100 futures gained 0.5%. President Donald Trump sparked the rally in crude when he said the cease-fire between the U.S. and Iran was “over.”