This actively managed ETF targets high-quality U.S. companies with strong reinvestment strategies and disciplined portfolio oversight.Oklahoma-based JBR Co Financial Management initiated a new position in the Akre Focus ETF (AKRE +0.00%), acquiring 108,793 shares in the fourth quarter. The estimated transaction value was $7.13 million based on quarter-end pricing, according to a Tuesday SEC filing.What HappenedAccording to a SEC filing released Tuesday, JBR Co Financial Management established a new stake in ...

A long-term time horizon can be your greatest advantage when investing in AI stocks.For three consecutive years, the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.02%) has grown faster than average corporate earnings, with the index gaining 16.4% in 2025, 23.3% in 2024, and 24.2% in 2023.Based on metrics like its price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio and forward P/E, the S&P 500 is trading at a bit of a premium. The index's forward P/E of 22.1 tops both its five-year moving average of 21.15 and its 10-year moving average of 20.3.But the S&P 5 ...

The online real estate company could be reaching its cyclical trough.Opendoor's (OPEN 12.63%) stock hit an all-time low of $0.51 per share last May. Stubbornly high mortgage rates were throttling the online real estate company's growth, and its stock was in danger of being delisted from the Nasdaq as it stayed below the $1 threshold.However, Opendoor's stock now trades at nearly $7 per share. That rally would have turned a $1,000 investment at its all-time low into more than $13,000 in just seven and a half ...

This automotive services platform provides repair, maintenance, and distribution solutions across the U.S., Canada, and abroad.On Wednesday, New Orleans-based Emeth Value Capital disclosed a buy of 582,255 shares of Driven Brands (DRVN 1.37%), an estimated $8.66 million transaction based on quarterly average pricing.What HappenedAccording to an SEC filing released Wednesday, Emeth Value Capital increased its position in Driven Brands (DRVN 1.37%) by 582,255 shares during the fourth quarter. The estimated va ...

Arm faced an analyst downgrade and fears over potential selling pressure from its largest shareholder.Shares of Arm Holdings (ARM 0.60%) fell 19.4% in December, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.Arm didn't report any financial news during the month, but its high valuation came under scrutiny following an analyst downgrade and the potential for selling pressure from its largest shareholder, Softbank (SFTB.Y 1.21%).NASDAQ : ARMArm HoldingsToday's Change( -0.60 %) $ -0.69Current Price$ 114. ...

They are going through rough patches, but their long-term prospects remain attractive.While many wonder what 2026 has in store, it's important for long-term investors not to lose sight of the big picture.Whatever happens -- recession, macroeconomic concerns, a market crash -- the formula to earn exceptional returns over the long run will remain the same. It comes down to buying shares of companies with strong businesses, capability for excellent moats, and attractive growth prospects. These companies can na ...

Oracle can move AI capacity around fast, but it may not matter.Oracle (ORCL +0.49%) is signing mega-deals to deliver AI infrastructure to hundreds of clients. The company's remaining performance obligations, a metric that measures the value of signed customer contracts that haven't yet been recognized as revenue, reached $523 billion at the end of the most recent quarter.While Oracle has more than 700 AI customers, OpenAI accounts for most of that backlog. A reported $300 billion cloud infrastructure deal w ...

The Nasdaq-100 has consistently outperformed other indexes like the S&P 500 because of its high concentration of technology stocks.More than 3,500 companies have chosen to go public by listing their shares on the Nasdaq (NDAQ +2.29%) stock exchange. It's typically the destination of choice for early-stage technology companies, because it offers lower fees and fewer barriers compared to alternatives like the New York Stock Exchange.The Nasdaq-100 is an index featuring 100 of the largest nonfinancial companie ...

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives says Palantir Technologies will be a trillion-dollar company within a year or two.Palantir Technologies (PLTR +3.26%) stock generated triple-digit returns in 2024 and 2025. The data analytics company is currently worth $415 billion, but Wedbush analyst Dan Ives says the stock can climb 140% in the next year or two, such that the company achieves a trillion-dollar market value.That would put Palantir in rarefied air. Only 10 U.S. companies, including Nvidia and Tesla, are worth at le ...

Uber has underperformed the stock market since its 2019 IPO, but that could soon change.Often, when you look up the past stock performance of the world's most recognized companies, think names like The Home Depot, Microsoft, or Amazon, you'll find sparkling track records of market-beating investment returns. Some have even turned modest sums into fortunes.Uber Technologies (UBER +5.95%) could fit nicely into that above group as a very well-known brand. Almost nobody calls a rideshare these days; they call a ...