Some ETFs have “buff” in their names, but that doesn’t mean they’re strong performers. Buffer funds have become the largest category within ETFs by number of products, and they are among the fastest growing by assets. By employing options, they offer protection from losses, but that doesn’t necessarily serve most long-term investors well, according to a recent report from Morningstar. “They definitely fit best with investors that have shorter time horizons,” said Zachary Evens, Morningstar manager resea ...

It’s anything but smooth sailing for Norwegian Cruise Line and its new CEO. The company, which has struggled recently to keep up with rivals like Royal Caribbean and Carnival, announced last week that former Subway Restaurants chief executive John Chidsey was taking over as CEO, effective immediately. Stocks fell more than 7% on Friday after the news, and that wasn’t the worst of it. On Tuesday, activist investor Elliott Investment Management, which says it now holds a stake of more than 10% in Norwegian ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market ticked higher on Wednesday, led by its most influential stock, Nvidia. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% and pulled a bit closer to its all-time high set late last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 129 points, or 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.8%. Nvidia helped lift the market and climbed 1.6% after Meta Platforms announced a long-term partnership where it will use millions of chips and other equipment from Nvidia for its artificial-intelligence data centers ...

TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) is among the 11 Best Entertainment Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street. Roth Capital Raises its Price Target on TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO) to $240 and Maintains a Buy Rating On February 12, 2026, Roth Capital raised its price target on TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:TKO) to $240 from $210 and maintained a Buy rating. The firm said it remains constructive on TKO’s long-term growth outlook and noted that while the company has completed negotiations for its three m ...

Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SPHR) is among the 11 Best Entertainment Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street. Morgan Stanley Raises its Price Target on Sphere Entertainment Co. (SPHR) to $135 and Maintains an Overweight Rating On February 13, 2026, Morgan Stanley raised its price target on Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SPHR) to $135 from $105 and maintained an Overweight rating, citing stronger-than-expected results from The Wizard of Oz. The firm said the performance lifts its estimates for the Las V ...

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE:MSGS) is among the 11 Best Entertainment Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street. Citi Raised its Price Target on Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (MSGS) to $337 and Maintains a Buy Rating On February 13, 2026, Citi analyst Jason Bazinet raised his price target on Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. (NYSE:MSGS) to $337 from $290 and maintained a Buy rating. The firm said the company remains open to a potential minority stake sale, which could narrow the valuation ...

By Nate Raymond Feb 17 (Reuters) - Nevada gaming regulators filed a lawsuit on Tuesday seeking to block prediction market operator Kalshi from offering events contracts that would allow its ‌residents to bet on sports including football and basketball games. The Nevada Gaming Control Board ‌filed the lawsuit as part of an escalating battle over the ability of state gaming regulators nationally to police companies like ​Kalshi that allow users to place financial bets through their prediction markets. Wyn ...

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) is among the 11 Best Entertainment Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street. California Attorney General Announces $2.75M CCPA Settlement With The Walt Disney Company (DIS) On February 13, 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $2.75 million settlement with The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) over allegations that it violated the California Consumer Privacy Act by failing to fully honor consumers’ requests to opt out of the sale or sharing of their data ac ...

Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:FOX) is among the 11 Best Entertainment Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street. Evercore ISI Raises its Price Target on Fox Corporation (FOX) to $70 and Maintains an In Line Rating On February 5, 2026, Evercore ISI raised its price target on Fox Corporation (NASDAQ:FOX) to $70 from $66 previously and maintained an In Line rating following what it described as a “strong” quarterly report and “bullish” forward commentary. That same day, Morgan Stanley increased its price target on F ...

Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ:PSKY) is among the 11 Best Entertainment Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street. Paramount Skydance Corporation (PSKY) in Talks with Pentwater Founder Matthew Halbower Over Potential Warner Bros. Discovery Board Seat On February 12, 2026, Reuters reported that Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ:PSKY) is in talks with Matthew Halbower, founder of Pentwater Capital Management and the seventh-largest investor in Warner Bros. Discovery, about potentially running for ...