Apple's recent quarters showed stronger-than-expected iPhone 17 sales and renewed growth in China, reinforcing bullish investor sentiment. However, the next phase of Apple's growth depends heavily on a successful and clear rollout of Siri updates at WWDC, including details on device eligibility, languages, and AI integration. The author remains optimistic but cautious, emphasizing that any negative news from WWDC could lead to a downgrade of Apple's outlook. The focus is on smart AI use rather than costly foundational model investments like competitors.
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) has returned about 314% over the past decade, outperforming quality-focused ETFs like Invesco S&P 500 Quality (SPHQ) and iShares MSCI USA Quality (QUAL), which returned slightly less. These quality ETFs screen for financial...
AI token spending is decreasing as the era of subsidies ends and billing based on actual compute usage becomes standard. This change reflects a maturing AI market where pricing now balances supply, demand, and resource allocation more efficiently. Co...
The Dan Ives Wedbush AI Revolution ETF (IVES) has delivered a 17% gain year-to-date as of June 9, 2026, outperforming the S&P 500's 8% gain despite a recent 11% drop in one week. The fund's concentrated portfolio focuses on leading AI infrastructure ...
Invesco offers two ETFs tracking the Nasdaq-100: QQQ and the cheaper QQQM. Both hold the same stocks and track the same index, but QQQM charges a lower fee of 0.15% compared to QQQ's 0.18%. Over time, this fee difference can add up to significant sav...
US stock markets rallied strongly after President Trump called off planned airstrikes on Iran, easing geopolitical tensions. The Dow Jones rose 929 points (1.9%), with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also gaining 1.8% and 2.5%, respectively. This move followe...
