Right now ahead of Halloween, the real suspense might be in ETF investing strategies. With markets seesawing between hopes for rate cuts and the resilience of earnings, investors are dusting off one of Wall Street’s spooky old sayings:  Sell in May and go away.The so-called Halloween Effect, a pattern where stocks outperform between November and April, might sound like folklore. But the data has teeth. Yardeni Research’s historical analysis of the S&P 500 shows that from 1928 to 2025, returns averaged 5.2% ...

This semiconductor ETF has been an overlooked champ.The "Magnificent Seven" has been driving the AI boom ever since its earliest days.The group of seven stocks, which includes seven of the most valuable stocks on the market -- Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Tesla -- all have some exposure to AI and are seen as the leading technological companies. However, after driving the stock market rally through 2023 and 2024, the Magnificent Seven's performance has been more pedestrian ...

Inside the technology industry are two major sub sectors: semiconductors and software. Semis continue to lead. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF is up 33% year to date, more than doubling returns of the . On the weekly chart, the semiconductor ETF has struggled with overhead resistance at the very round $300 number, which acted as a ceiling in August and early September. Now with a decisive breakout above that level, prior resistance is likely a floor. The move followed a bullish double-bottom breakout in late J ...

Group 1: Gold Market Performance - Gold prices have increased by approximately 39% in 2025, closing at $3,649.40 per troy ounce, outperforming major stock indexes and bitcoin, which rose 24% [1] - In September alone, gold has risen nearly 5%, with speculation that it could reach $4,000 soon [1] - On an inflation-adjusted basis, gold has regained all losses since its peak of $850 per ounce in January 1980 [2] Group 2: Stock Market Trends - The Nasdaq Composite has surged 50% since the April low, indicating a strong correlation between stock performance and gold prices [3] - Futures trading suggests a modestly higher opening for stocks, with expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut [3][4] Group 3: Market Indicators - The Federal Reserve is anticipated to cut the federal funds rate by 0.25%, potentially lowering it to a range of 4% to 4.25% [4] - Gold's relative strength index (RSI) was above 75, indicating it may be overbought, as it remained stagnant after reaching a record $3,715 [5] - The SPDR Gold Shares ETF (GLD) has been stable since hitting $338.31 per troy ounce, with an RSI of 76.8% [6] Group 4: Company-Specific Performance - Newmont (NEM) has seen a 113% increase with an RSI of 78.3 [7] - Kinross Gold (KCG) has risen by 151%, with an RSI of 81.6 [7] - Agnico Eagle Mines (AEM) has increased by 96%, with an RSI of 76 [7]

Group 1: Archer Aviation - Archer Aviation has faced stock volatility but continues to achieve significant milestones in 2025, indicating potential for future growth [3][5] - Recent developments include plans for air taxi services in Abu Dhabi and a $30 million agreement with Ethiopian Airlines for eVTOL aircraft [4] - The company is progressing towards receiving necessary FAA certifications, positioning itself as a disruptor in urban air transport [5] Group 2: PureCycle Technologies - PureCycle Technologies, a leader in plastic recycling, has seen stock declines not due to company missteps but general market sentiment [6][7] - The company has started generating revenue, including a notable sale of 500,000 pounds of resin to Drake Extrusion, validating its technology [8] - Progress at the Ironton recycling facility has ramped up operations to 88% of capacity, with an annual production capacity of 107 million pounds of resin [9] Group 3: VanEck Semiconductor ETF - The VanEck Semiconductor ETF offers a conservative approach to gaining exposure to the AI sector amidst recent market sell-offs [10] - Major holdings include Nvidia and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, which together account for about 30% of the fund [11] - The ETF has a total of 26 holdings, with the top five representing nearly 50% of the fund, and it provides annual distributions [12]