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S&P 500
April 16, 2025 5:55 AM ET

The 2 Worst Performing S&P 500 Stocks YTD: Buy, Sell, or Avoid?

Ryan Hasson

Amid market turbulence and policy shifts, do two of the S&P 500’s steepest decliners, DECK and CRL, offer deep value or signal deeper trouble ahead?

NYSE:DECKNYSE:CRL
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April 15, 2025 5:43 AM ET

Financial Sector: Pullback Opportunity or Warning Sign?

Ryan Hasson

While the overall market has seen a steep selloff, financials (XLF ETF) have outperformed, declining just 3.4% YTD versus nearly 9% for the S&P 500.

NYSEARCA:XLFNYSE:JPMNYSE:WFC
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Rocket Lab stock
April 11, 2025 6:55 AM ET

Rocket Lab Stock: Weathering the Storm, Time for a Comeback?

Ryan Hasson

Rocket Lab shows relative strength, holding above its 200-day SMA despite a sharp 2025 selloff, suggesting potential leadership in a future market rebound.

NASDAQ:RKLB
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April 9, 2025 8:19 AM ET

Is Alphabet a Generational Buying Opportunity at These Levels?

Ryan Hasson

Alphabet is down over 23% YTD and more than 30% from its highs, as broader market volatility, rising tariffs, and geopolitical tensions fuel a tech sell-off.

NASDAQ:GOOGL
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April 9, 2025 6:00 AM ET

Top 3 S&P 500 Winners in a Losing Market

Ryan Hasson

Despite a broad market correction in 2025, three S&P 500 stocks have defied the downturn, delivering standout performance and showcasing strong fundamentals.

NYSE:PMNYSE:CORNYSE:CVS
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April 7, 2025 8:39 AM ET

2 Defensive Sectors to Protect Your Portfolio During a Recession

Ryan Hasson

Consumer Staples and Utilities historically outperform during recessions, offering relative safety as investors seek defensive sectors.

NYSEARCA:XLPNYSEARCA:XLU
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April 7, 2025 5:52 AM ET

AI Takes Over Search: Is Google's Dominance At Risk?

Ryan Hasson

AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Grok are disrupting how users search for information, posing a potential long-term threat to Google’s ad-driven search business.

NASDAQ:GOOGL
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April 3, 2025 5:37 AM ET

Rocket Lab: $5.6 Billion Defense Contract Fuels RKLB’s Future

Ryan Hasson

Rocket Lab has been awarded a spot in the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 contract, allowing it to compete for U.S. DoD launch orders.

NASDAQ:RKLB
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April 2, 2025 7:00 AM ET

Homebuilders in Freefall: Bargain Opportunity or Falling Knife?

Ryan Hasson

The SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF (XHB) has entered bear market territory, down nearly 24% from its 52-week high as mounting challenges weigh on the sector.

NYSEARCA:XHBNYSE:PHM
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April 2, 2025 6:18 AM ET

Will 2025 Be the Year the Energy Sector Finally Breaks Out?

Ryan Hasson

The energy sector ETF has been consolidating between $80 and $100 since mid-2022 and is nearing key resistance, which could confirm a multi-year breakout.

NYSEARCA:XLENYSE:XOM
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March 31, 2025 6:45 AM ET

3 High-Performing Tech ETFs to Diversify Your Portfolio

Ryan Hasson

Rather than picking individual tech stocks in a volatile market, technology ETFs provide diversified exposure while balancing growth potential and risk.

NASDAQ:QQQNYSEARCA:XLKNYSEARCA:VGT
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March 26, 2025 8:46 AM ET

Is Alphabet Too Cheap to Ignore After Its Recent Correction?

Ryan Hasson

Despite increased competition, Alphabet appears attractively valued with a forward P/E of 16.69, especially as technical indicators suggest a short-term bottom.

NASDAQ:GOOGL
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March 25, 2025 8:29 AM ET

Space Stocks Bottoming: Which Are Positioned Best for a Bounce?

Ryan Hasson

Space stocks surged in 2024 but faced sharp declines in 2025, with key players like Rocket Lab, Redwire, and Intuitive Machines trying to form a bottom.

NASDAQ:RKLBNYSE:RDWNASDAQ:LUNR
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March 25, 2025 6:00 AM ET

Top Utility Stocks Powering Through Volatility

Ryan Hasson

During recent volatility, the utilities sector has held up better than the broader market, maintaining technical strength above key moving averages.

NYSEARCA:XLUNYSE:SONYSE:DUK
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March 22, 2025 5:55 AM ET

Alphabet Stock Becomes a Low-Risk, High-Reward Play

Ryan Hasson

GOOGL has entered a bear market, down 22% from its 52-week highs, amid a broader selloff driven by trade tensions and capital outflows from tech stocks.

NASDAQ:GOOGL
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March 21, 2025 8:34 AM ET

Analysts Stay Bullish on Rocket Lab as Signs of a Bottom Emerge

Ryan Hasson

Despite RKLB’s 44% drop from its 2024 peak, analysts remain bullish with a Moderate Buy rating and a $23.06 price target, signaling a potential upside.

NASDAQ:RKLB
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March 19, 2025 5:39 AM ET

Palo Alto Networks: Cybersecurity Standout in a Turbulent Market

Ryan Hasson

Despite market and sector weakness, Palo Alto Networks (PANW) has risen nearly 2% YTD, outperforming the broader tech sector despite a risk-off market.

NASDAQ:PANW
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March 17, 2025 6:44 AM ET

Gold Breaks $3,000: What's Driving the Rally and How to Invest?

Ryan Hasson

The price of Gold per ounce surpassed $3,000 for the first time on Friday amid economic uncertainty, central bank buying, and geopolitical risks.

NYSEARCA:GDXNYSEARCA:GLD
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March 13, 2025 7:17 AM ET

Is a Bottom Finally Forming in Rocket Lab Stock?

Ryan Hasson

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) shares are attempting to bottom out. They plunged 44% from their January all-time highs following a stellar 360% surge in 2024.

NASDAQ:RKLB
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March 13, 2025 5:52 AM ET

Nu Holdings: Is Brazil’s Fintech Leader a Buy at This Discount?

Ryan Hasson

Nu Holdings has over 50% of Brazil's adult population and is expanding in Mexico and Colombia, targeting Latin America's growing population and economy.

NYSE:NU
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March 11, 2025 8:53 AM ET

U.S. Stocks Sink, Foreign Markets Soar: 3 ETFs to Ride the Wave

Ryan Hasson

China, emerging markets, and Europe have outperformed the U.S. in 2025, with China’s FXI ETF up 18%, EEM up 4%, and IEV up 13% YTD.

NYSEARCA:FXINYSEARCA:EEMNYSEARCA:IEV
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March 10, 2025 7:02 AM ET

3 Defensive Investments for a Market Under Pressure

Ryan Hasson

Defensive investments like Gold, Consumer Staples, and Dividend ETFs offer stability, steady income, and diversification, helping investors amid uncertainty.

NYSEARCA:GLDNYSEARCA:XLP
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March 6, 2025 6:55 AM ET

2 Oversold Stocks With Major Reasons to Rebound

Ryan Hasson

The recent market selloff has opened the door to potential bargain-hunting opportunities. Two standout names, MELI and PYPL, show promise.

NASDAQ:PYPLNASDAQ:MELI
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March 4, 2025 7:10 AM ET

Rocket Lab's Plunge: Buy the Dip or Watch from the Sidelines?

Ryan Hasson

RKLB has tumbled 44% from recent highs, driven by market volatility and weak Q1 guidance, but some analysts see this as a potential buying opportunity.

NASDAQ:RKLB
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