The VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF ( PPH ) has lived up to its relatively defensive positioning with lower volatility than the broader markets, but has not been lagging total returns by a lot either. For investors who value earnings visibility and balance-sheet strength, over bothI am a stock analyst with over 20 years of experience in quantitative research, financial modeling, and risk management. My focus is on equity valuation, market trends, and portfolio optimization to uncover high-growth investment opport ...

We recently published 10 Best SaaS Stocks Trading at a Discount.  XBP Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:XBP) is one of the best SaaS stocks trading at a discount. XBP Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:XBP) is a Texas-based software company that provides payment and technology services to businesses. December 12th was a great day for the stock as it closed a whopping 989% higher after gaining $5.20 during the day’s trading. XBP Global Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:XBP)’s shares rose after the firm announced a five-year a ...

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Directors of Xcel Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: XEL) today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 57 cents per share. The dividends are payable January 20, 2026, to shareholders of record on December 29, 2025. This information is not given in connection with any sale or offer for sale or offer to buy any securities. Statements in this press release regarding Xcel Energy's business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements†that involve risk ...

We recently published 10 Best SaaS Stocks Trading at a Discount.  NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ:NICE) is one of the best SaaS stocks trading at a discount. NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ:NICE) provides software for customer engagement, financial fraud management, and other associated applications. Investment firm Wedbush was out with some bad news for the company when, on December 8th, it downgraded the stock to Neutral from Outperform. NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ:NICE)’s share price target was also cut to $120 from $170. A subsequent repo ...

During a recent episode of the “EntreLeadership” podcast, personal finance expert Dave Ramsey went full throttle on a small business owner from Dallas who called in with a tough question about growth and debt. Sarah, who owns a pediatric therapy private practice with 18 employees, told Ramsey she expects to bring in around $1 million in revenue this year. But there’s a problem: her team has outgrown their current leased space, and every new location she’s considering would require $250,000 to $300,000 in ...

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a global leader in payments and financial technology, has completed its acquisition of StoneCastle Cash Management, expanding its ability to deliver innovative insured deposit funding solutions. By integrating StoneCastle's institutional deposit network with the Fiserv ecosystem, including core account processing, digital banking, and payments platforms, Fiserv is creating a differentiated offering that helps financial institutions optimi. ...

We recently published 10 Best SaaS Stocks Trading at a Discount.  PagerDuty, Inc. (NYSE:PD) is one of the best SaaS stocks trading at a discount. PagerDuty, Inc. (NYSE:PD) is a software company that enables businesses to monitor their networks and services for incident response and operations management. Bank of America set a $12 share price target for the firm and cut its rating to Underperform on December 2nd. It explained that some of the factors that drove the latest coverage for PagerDuty, Inc. (NYSE ...

Key Points ASML makes semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and holds 90% market share. Nvidia's GPUs are in heavy demand from tech giants, and its earnings surged 67% higher in the third quarter. Nvidia's shares are cheaper than ASML's. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Stocks in the semiconductor sector have been among the most sought-after investments over the past few years, as demand for artificial intelligence (AI) processors has surged. Two companies that have benefited from the tren ...

Medline shares surged more than 40% in their hotly anticipated New York debut on Wednesday, valuing the medical supply giant at $54 billion in the largest US initial public offering since Rivian’s 2021 listing, capping a strong year for new listings and fueling optimism for 2026.Shares of the company opened at $35, compared with its IPO price of $29 per share. The stock closed at $41.The medical supplies maker and distributor — acquired for $34 billion in 2021 by Blackstone, Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman i ...

We recently published 10 Best SaaS Stocks Trading at a Discount.  Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CWAN) is one of the best Saas stocks trading at a discount. Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:CWAN) is a SaaS company that caters to the needs of the finance industry. Investment firm DA Davidson is one of the most ardent followers of the firm and its latest coverage came on December 10th. It saw DA Davidson reiterate a Buy rating and a $30 share price target for Clearwater Analytics Holding ...