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The recent pullback in semiconductor stocks may have created opportunities for investors willing to look beyond the market’s short-term jitters. The AI complex has repriced sharply since June 22, according to UBS, marking the start of a sharp reversal across parts of the technology sector. The bank screened for technology stocks that have sold off…

Oberweis mutual funds were established in 1989. It manages a variety of actively managed equity strategies for individual and institutional investors. Its investment concept is to exploit market inefficiencies by thoroughly analyzing individual companies and assessing their long-term growth prospects. Oberweis follows a bottom-up investment approach. Portfolio managers evaluate factors such as financial performance, business…

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Technology – Internet segment of the equity market, the First Trust Dow Jones Internet ETF (FDN) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on June 19, 2006. Passively managed ETFs are becoming increasingly popular with institutional as well as retail investors due to their low cost, transparency,…

The stock market opened in the red on Monday as US and Iran traded attacks over the weekend. The military attacks turned mood on the Dalal Street somber raising fears of supply disruption on critical shipping routes. Subsequently, brent crude oil prices were trading near the $85 per barrel mark.  Advertisement Sensex crashed 629 pts…

05:42:54 PM IST, 20 Jul 2026 Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today | Live: Futures edge higher ahead of key earnings U.S. stock index futures moved higher in early trading, with Nasdaq futures leading gains, as investors positioned for a crucial week of second quarter earnings. Markets are closely watching…

1. With interest rates expected to soften, are debt mutual funds becoming an attractive alternative to traditional fixed income products like bank FDs? How should investors evaluate this shift? Mr. Rahul Singh – Senior Fund Manager – Fixed Income, LIC Mutual Fund Asset Management Limited. (LIC Mutual Fund) Interest rates are not expected to soften.…

This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. Historically investors have bought physical commodity ETFs to gain direct exposure to the spot price of real assets. These funds provide a straightforward way to hedge against inflation and market volatility without the burden of physically storing the assets or the structural yield drag associated with futures contracts.…

Cathie Wood is known for ignoring short-term obstacles and instead focusing on a company’s long-term picture. That has allowed her to get in on some of the world’s most exciting and innovative companies at fantastic prices. The chief executive officer of Ark Invest doesn’t wait for everyone else to get excited about a stock and…

Millions of Social Security recipients are facing longer waits to secure claim appointments as the agency struggles to recover from historic staffing cuts. The delays affect how quickly retirees, disabled Americans and low‑income beneficiaries can access critical income and identity services. With appointment-scheduling rates falling sharply and field-office access tightening, beneficiaries may see even more…

The AI boom has lifted the stock market to new heights, with the S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.01%) doubling in the past four years alone. However, tech stocks have been shaky in recent weeks, causing volatility in the broader market. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 1.40%) is down more than 4% from its high, as of…