As the global memory chip shortage hits the smartphone market, a key question is echoing from Silicon Valley to Shenzhen: Will Apple raise prices, or sacrifice profit to gain new customers? ...

My bullish November 2025 coverage of the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF™ ( SCHD ) was called 'SCHD: Balancing My AI Bets,' and this week proved that concentrating only on growth is extremely risky. I thinkComing from an IT background, I have dived into the U.S. stock market seven years ago by managing portfolio of my family. Starting managing real money has been challenging for the first time, but long hours of mastering fundamental analysis of public companies paid off and now I feel very confident in my in ...

My bullish November 2025 coverage of the Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF™ ( SCHD ) was called 'SCHD: Balancing My AI Bets,' and this week proved that concentrating only on growth is extremely risky. I thinkComing from an IT background, I have dived into the U.S. stock market seven years ago by managing portfolio of my family. Starting managing real money has been challenging for the first time, but long hours of mastering fundamental analysis of public companies paid off and now I feel very confident in my in ...

asbe/iStock via Getty Images The majority of US bank stocks outperformed the broader market in January for the third consecutive month. The 208 banks in an S&P Global Market Intelligence analysis racked up a median monthly total return of ...

Jeff Christian, managing partner of CPM Group and a veteran commodities analyst, is arguing that the U.S. economy is showing multiple signs of decline.Speaking in a February 5 interview with David Lin, Christian singled out the weakening labor market, persistent inflation pressure, and growing political uncertainty as setting the stage for heightened volatility across financial markets in 2026.The discussion also touched on the fact that declining interest rates typically support equities, but the analyst a ...

Brazil's Petrobras has purchased a 42.5% stake in an oil exploration field off the coast of Namibia, the state-run company said on Friday, seeking to tap new exploration frontiers in Africa to repleni... ...

Core Viewpoint - PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. is under investigation for potential violations of federal securities laws related to its mortgage recapture efforts as interest rates declined [1][2][3]. Company Overview - PennyMac originates and services home mortgages, recently increasing its capacity to originate loans to retain borrowers seeking to refinance [2]. - The company has publicly claimed improvements in its recapture rates during this period [2]. Investigation Details - The investigation by Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP focuses on whether PennyMac misrepresented its ability to recapture customers refinancing their mortgages [3]. Financial Performance - On January 29, 2026, PennyMac reported disappointing financial results for Q4 2025, revealing that increased origination capacity did not translate into expected refinance business due to heightened competition [4]. - Following the earnings call, PennyMac's stock price dropped over 37%, from $140.70 per share to as low as $93.50 per share [4].

Core Insights - The current market volatility is largely influenced by the earnings season, which may lead some investors to shift away from growth-oriented positions [1] Group 1: Market Trends - High levels of market volatility are observed, primarily driven by earnings reports [1] - The AI sector presents a dual nature, offering significant growth potential while also posing challenges for investors [1] Group 2: Investment Strategies - A hybrid investment strategy combining classic dividend growth stocks with Business Development Companies, REITs, and Closed End Funds can enhance investment income while achieving total returns comparable to traditional index funds [1] - This approach allows investors to balance growth and income effectively, maintaining returns on par with the S&P [1]

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