Apple Inc. reported a strong Q2 2026 with revenue up 16.6% year-over-year, led by record performances in its iPhone and Services segments. The Services segment grew 16.3% and contributed over 43% of segment profits, highlighting its growing importance. Despite a slower pace in share repurchases, Apple authorized a new $100 billion buyback, maintaining robust shareholder returns. However, the stock is rated Hold due to high valuation multiples despite its solid growth, strong margins, and low-risk profile.
The Magnificent Seven—Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla—dominate major U.S. indexes like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100. Investors can now choose ETFs that either concentrate solely on these tech giants, like the Roundhill Magni...
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...
