Key Points The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has generated an average annual total return of about 10% since its inception in 1957. However, the index has also gone through some wild swings over the past seven decades — and those downturns shook out many long-term investors. Over the past 12 months, the S&P 500 has…
OCTOBER 18, 2026 AGI Is Almost Ready. Is Your Portfolio? By Meilin QuinnTeam Hidden Gems Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a “Double Down” signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same “Total Conviction” signal is flashing for a company 1/100th…
Key Points When we think of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, we might first think of the chip players making the headlines, from Nvidia to Advanced Micro Devices. We know them for the high-powered graphics processing units (GPUs) that fuel critical AI tasks such as the training and inference of models. But those chips can’t…
Key Points Musk has called Taiwan Semiconductor one of Tesla’s most important partners. Micron already works with the automaker and sees a huge opportunity in robotics and memory demand. Panasonic has a long relationship in manufacturing batteries for Musk’s vehicles and could get involved with robotics as well. These 10 stocks could mint the next…
Key Points Morgan Stanley assigns less than 3% of its $300 SpaceX price target to external launches. Starlink generates strong operating profits, while AI accounts for 86% of SpaceX’s capital spending. Massive financing needs and uncertain AI cash flows help explain Wall Street’s widely differing price targets. Motley Fool Issues Rare “Total Conviction” Buy Alert…
Key Points Berkshire’s investment strategy was made famous under the leadership of Warren Buffett. Buffett has retired, but Berkshire continues to follow his playbook. Even after June’s spending, Berkshire ended June with more than $359 billion in cash and short-term investments. Motley Fool Issues Rare “Total Conviction” Buy Alert › When Warren Buffett stepped down…
Key Points CoreWeave has 51 active data centers online, with many more planned. The company has taken on significant debt to fund this build-out. With the cost of capital rising, investors are worried about the company’s balance sheet. 10 stocks we like better than CoreWeave › Investor concerns are starting to weigh on some artificial…
Key Points Apple is still beating the market, and it’s up double the S&P 500’s gain this year. The iPhone maker’s customers tend to be loyal and buy several interconnected Apple products. The market is starting to appreciate Apple’s low-cost approach to AI. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Apple…
Key Points Adanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) investors have enjoyed some incredible gains during 2026. Currently, AMD is the ninth-best-performing component of the S&P 500, returning about 160% so far this year. While that figure was closer to 200% before the most recent sell-off, I think this is a wake-up call for most investors. The…
Key Points As interest rates and Treasury yields rise, more investors will likely sell their stocks to buy CDs, T-bills, and other low-risk fixed-income investments. That shift could cause many tech stocks, which were lifted higher by AI tailwinds over the past few years, to pull back sharply. If that tech sell-off happens, investors should…