Core Viewpoint - The tech sector, despite a year-to-date decline of nearly 1.8% in the Nasdaq-100 Index, remains a vital investment area, with strong fundamentals and growth potential, particularly in disruptive technologies like AI and robotics [1]. Group 1: Market Performance - The Nasdaq-100 Index has experienced a five-year gain of over 82%, indicating a robust long-term performance despite recent fluctuations [1]. - The tech sector has shown strong returns of 23.33% over the last year and a 5-year compound annual growth rate of 14% [1]. Group 2: Investment Opportunities - Bank of America Research emphasizes the importance of maintaining exposure to disruptive themes such as AI and robotics, which are accessible through ETFs like QQQ and QQQM [1]. - The tech sector's forecasted earnings growth rate for 2026 is the highest among all sectors, justifying the high valuations of some leading ETFs [1]. Group 3: Semiconductor Sector Insights - The Invesco ETFs, while not dedicated chip ETFs, include a variety of semiconductor stocks, which are in high demand due to the growth of AI and the need for advanced computing [1]. - Analyst Vivek Arya notes that the transition from training to inference in AI is increasing demand for leading-edge chips, while supply remains tight in areas like memory and optics [1].

Key Takeaways LITE sees CPO move from prospect to contracted backlog, extending multi-year AI upgrade visibility. LITE outlined ultra-high-power chip inflection in 2H26 and first CPO scale-up by late 2027.LITE guides Q3 FY26 revenues up to $830M, with midpoint marking a record quarterly high. Co-packaged optics (CPO) is shifting from concept to contracted demand, giving Lumentum Holdings (LITE) a clearer multi-year runway as AI networks upgrade. AI-driven optics upgrades are accelerating, and Lumentum is no ...

Tech stocks are tumbling Monday morning, with the Nasdaq down 1.1% on worries over a new AI report from Citrini Research -- and it's not only tech stocks suffering. Financial giant JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) stock is down 4.3% as of noon ET. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Image source: Getty Images. How Citrini Resear ...

Growth stocks are attractive to many investors, as above-average financial growth helps these stocks easily grab the market's attention and produce exceptional returns. However, it isn't easy to find a great growth stock.In addition to volatility, these stocks carry above-average risk by their very nature. Also, one could end up losing from a stock whose growth story is actually over or nearing its end.However, it's pretty easy to find cutting-edge growth stocks with the help of the Zacks Growth Style Score ...

The artificial intelligence (AI) trade has hit a rough patch. Fears are spreading that AI startups will disrupt, rather than benefit, established tech companies. Investors are spooked. And the "AI ghost trade" is weighing heavily on the sector. But one event could change everything. Nvidia (NVDA) is set to report its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Feb. 25. And Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives says a strong showing from Nvidia and its CEO Jensen Huang could be exactly what the market needs to turn th ...

One of the most followed members of Congress for their stock trading activity remains former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.). Often disclosing large technology stock purchases made by her husband Paul Pelosi, the congresswoman’s trades have drawn increased scrutiny over the years due to questionable timing and a performance that has beaten the market. Several of the stocks owned by the Pelosis are also holdings in the Altimeter Capital hedge fund, run by well-known investor, entrepreneur and ...

Another intriguing factor to consider is volatility skew. Definitionally, the skew is a distortion of the volatility surface area. Under a condition of no sentiment or structural bias, this indicator would be perfectly flat across the strike price spectrum. However, as smart money traders buy “insurance” against either downside or upside risk, the skew becomes distorted, allowing retail traders to read the sentiment profile of sophisticated market participants.These derivatives typically feature far out-the ...

We’ve talked about several of the “SpaceX Backdoor” plays in the past, but there’s a new ad from Mark Skousen that particularly pitches a couple, and our beloved Gumshoe readers are asking, so I thought we’d get you some answers… This one caught my eye, in part because — in a little bit of a surprise — Mark Skousen retired from his longtime publisher, Eagle Financial, and is no longer helming Forecasts & Strategies, which was one of the pioneers in the newsletter space (he ran it from 1980 until, well, now, ...

Key Takeaways NVIDIA, the AI king, will report EPS Wednesday, AMC.Wall Street projects blistering, high-double-digit growth.Investors will want to see if hyperscaler data center spending continues. NVIDIA Earnings Q4 LoomZacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock NVIDIA ((NVDA) will report its fourth quarter earnings-per-share results on Wednesday, February 25th, after the stock market closes. Regardless of whether an investor has a position in the stock, NVIDIA’s earnings will likely be the most important and watched repor ...

Analog Devices (ADI) could be a solid choice for investors given the company's remarkably improving earnings outlook. While the stock has been a strong performer lately, this trend might continue since analysts are still raising their earnings estimates for the company.The rising trend in estimate revisions, which is a result of growing analyst optimism on the earnings prospects of this semiconductor maker, should get reflected in its stock price. After all, empirical research shows a strong correlation bet ...