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The 130-year-old Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) is one of the oldest and most iconic stock market indexes. And with just 30 components, it is far more selective than the S&P 500 or the thousands of companies listed on the Nasdaq Composite. And while the Dow is getting more tech-focused — most notably with its…

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is in an earnings boom. The usual earnings bust never came. Wall Street’s forecast for S&P 500 profits over the next year has climbed to about $373 per share, up roughly 32% from a year ago. That is a rare number. Since 1990, forward earnings growth has been stronger only in…

Is a bear market around the corner? No one can say for sure, but one is certainly coming eventually, and perhaps soon. There are plenty of reasons to expect one. Consider, for example, geopolitical and economic concerns such as tariffs, the war with Iran, volatile oil prices, the threat of inflation (and, therefore, potentially rising…

This article was written by 3.53K Followers Follow I write about Macro and fundamentals, with the (painful) awareness momentum and sentiment are what really matters. That’s why I never try to time the market and I only buy stocks if I am willing to hold them for at least 10 years. When it comes to…

Cathie Wood put $100,000 into Bitcoin at $250 per coin — and never sold. That one decision, made over a decade ago, is now worth more than $25 million. We think the number is impressive, but the story behind it matters more. Here’s what Wood’s trade actually tells us about this bear market — and…

The first half of 2026 was tumultuous one for the Indian equity market as the world witnessed a highly uncertain environment amid the US Iran war, the impact of AI on jobs and IT sector growth, US tariff threat, etc.  This resulted in rising crude prices, a weak rupee, and FII selloff. But despite a…

The S&P 500 is the stock market’s most popular index by a large margin and has become the de facto benchmark for measuring the performance of other stocks and indexes. If the returns are less, they’re underperforming; if the returns are higher, they’re outperforming. So far this year, the S&P 500 is up 10%. That’s right…

Warren Buffett is worried. The legendary investor called out reckless speculation in markets and the massive cost of the AI buildout during a rare interview with CNBC on Wednesday. “It’s tough to find values when everybody is preferring gambling,” the famously disciplined bargain hunter said. Berkshire Hathaway’s 95-year-old chairman, who stepped down as CEO at the turn…

The S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.01%) has long served as a barometer of investor sentiment. Among the tools used to assess the index’s valuation, the cyclically adjusted price-to-earnings (CAPE) ratio stands out for its ability to sift through short-term noise and reveal whether stocks are priced reasonably relative to their long-term earnings history. Understanding this metric…