While passive index funds mirror the broader market, selecting individual winners can dramatically boost returns. Citi Trends (NASDAQ: CTRN) shares have surged 77% over the past year, far exceeding the market's 14% gain, as investors bet on a potential revival despite ongoing profitability challenges.
Realtor.com ranks the Florida Keys among the nation's top luxury markets, where strict development limits and finite land create a high-stakes arena for elite buyers seeking a unique legacy, not just a second home.
Analysts maintain a bullish outlook on Goodyear Tire & Rubber, citing strong potential in the replacement tire market and favorable inventory trends, with a median price target suggesting a 7% upside.
A new breed of online platforms is enabling speculation on housing market trends without the need to buy property, drawing both intrigued investors and sharp regulatory criticism.
Goldman Sachs and Evercore ISI analysts have raised price targets for GE HealthCare Technologies (GEHC), citing a projected market recovery and strong capital expenditure trends by 2026. The medical devices firm is highlighted as a top hedge fund pick.
York Space Systems (YSS) launched onto the public market with a strong first-day pop, capitalizing on defense spending trends and a push for scalable satellite manufacturing. Yet, its path is fraught with competition and the financial growing pains typical of a capital-intensive industry.
Amid a quarter dominated by mega-cap tech and AI fervor, Pzena Investment Management's value-focused fund highlighted discount retailer Dollar General as a key performer, driven by strong earnings that propelled its stock.
Amid a sluggish housing sector, Installed Building Products (IBP) has demonstrated remarkable resilience, becoming a standout performer in Giverny Capital's portfolio. The insulation specialist's shares have surged over 50% in the past year, bucking broader market trends.
Swedish investment giant EQT is expanding its footprint through a strategic partnership in the private equity secondaries market with Coller Capital, while its foundation launches a science grant program targeting substitutes for critical minerals. The dual moves signal a broader strategy to tap into new fee streams and align with long-term sustainability trends, even as the firm's shares trade at levels some analysts consider undervalued.
Wall Street analysts are reaffirming confidence in HubSpot's long-term strategy, pointing to its successful expansion into larger enterprise clients and the integration of AI agents across its platform. While concerns linger over softening demand from small and mid-sized businesses, the company's focus on multi-hub adoption and upmarket contracts is seen as reshaping its core growth engine.
A new report highlights how small and medium-sized businesses are leveraging AI, hyper-personalization, and sustainable practices not just to adapt, but to lead in a rapidly evolving marketplace.
Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH), a key player in electronic connectors, received concurrent price target increases from Seaport Research and Citi. While analysts highlight growth potential, the stock's post-earnings dip underscores a cautious market stance toward the company's traditionally conservative guidance.
Firm Capital Property Trust (TSE:FCD.UN) delivered a 22% total shareholder return over the past year, buoyed by dividends, despite a more modest share price gain and underlying earnings pressure. The performance highlights the complex dynamics between dividend yield, market sentiment, and fundamental business health in the current real estate investment trust (REIT) landscape.
Investment firm Giverny Capital outlines its rationale for adding Watsco to its portfolio, highlighting a value-oriented strategy as markets remain dominated by AI euphoria. The firm's latest investor letter reveals a challenging quarter of narrow returns.
After a prolonged period of U.S. dominance, international equities are staging a comeback. Analysts point to shifting fundamentals, attractive valuations, and a weakening dollar as tailwinds for emerging markets, with one Vanguard ETF positioned at the center of this transition.
Klaviyo deepens its AI capabilities with a new ChatGPT integration and a key partnership, aiming to enhance marketer tools and customer data—a strategic push as the company navigates profitability challenges and a depressed stock price.
The S&P 500's 1.4% rise in January 2026 aligns with a decades-old market indicator, the 'January Barometer,' which historically signals strong full-year performance. Analysis of the past 40 years shows an 80% probability of gains through December following a positive January.
A fresh price target for Euronext Brussels-listed IT services firm Econocom Group has analysts and investors reassessing the company's trajectory. The update reflects evolving views on the company's strategic positioning and market conditions.
Precious metals markets experienced one of their most volatile weeks on record, with silver plummeting 26% and gold dropping 9% in a dramatic reversal. The sell-off, triggered by shifting U.S. policy expectations, laid bare the market's recent dependence on speculative flows from China, raising questions about stability ahead of the Lunar New Year.
Ontario's regulated online gambling sector capped a record-breaking year with a strong December performance, generating over $425 million in monthly revenue and pushing the annual total past the $4 billion mark, as the province's market continues to outpace growth seen in many U.S. states.
