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Exchange-Traded Funds Rise as US Equities Trade Mixed After Midday

2025-11-14 18:11:36 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

Broad Market Indicators

Broad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV rose. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was up 0.3%.

US equity indexes were mixed in midday trading on Friday, with technology and energy leading the sector charts.

Energy

iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each added about 1.6%.

Technology

Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) added 0.9%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) also rose.

SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) was up 0.5%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) gained 0.3%.

Financial

The Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) fell 0.7%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) dropped 2.1%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), climbed 2.2%.

Commodities

Crude oil was 2.5% higher, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) added 2.6%. Natural gas slipped 2.9%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) lost 1.6%.

Gold on Comex fell 2.2%, and SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) shed 1.7%. Silver dipped 3.9%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was down 2.5%.

Consumer

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) fell 0.3%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) were also lower.

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) shed 0.2%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) declined 0.4%, and SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) dipped 0.6%.

Health Care

Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) was 0.2% lower, and iShares US Healthcare (IYH) and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) were edging higher; iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 1%.

Industrial

Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) rose 0.2%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were also rising.

Cryptocurrency

In midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) was down 4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) slipped 2.1%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) rose 0.6%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) shed 1.4%.

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2.

AI Stocks: Bubble or Boom Ahead?

2025-11-14 17:32:00 by Neena Mishra from Zacks

Last Monday, Nvidia (NVDA) and OpenAI announced a "strategic partnership" under which the former will invest as much as $100 billion in the latter. The investment will support new data centers with a capacity of at least 10 gigawatts of power.

According to the Financial Times, the computing capacity could cost nearly $600 billion, with about $350 billion potentially going to Nvidia for its advanced chips used to train and deploy AI models.

Shares of Nvidia rose nearly 4% after the report. The company is the largest in the world, with a market capitalization over $4.5 trillion. Demand for its cutting-edge AI chips shows no signs of slowing.

OpenAI, valued at close to $500 billion, is the most valuable privately held company. While its ChatGPT boasts more than 700 million monthly users, its path to profitability remains unclear.

Nvidia has already invested in several AI-related companies, though at smaller scales. It recently invested $5 billion in Intel (INTC), holds a 7% stake in AI cloud-computing company CoreWeave (CRWV), and is also an investor in Elon Musk’s xAI.

Some analysts raised concerns about the circular structure of the agreement, comparing it to vendor-financing subsidies seen during the dot-com bubble. Critics have also warned about a potential AI bubble, suggesting these large investments are designed to boost demand for Nvidia’s chips.

Nvidia is not alone. Other mega-cap companies such as Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon (AMZN) have also made large investments in AI startups that, in turn, rely on their cloud-computing products. Microsoft is one of the biggest stakeholders in OpenAI, and Amazon has made huge investments in Anthropic.

Unlike the dot-com bubble, however, the leading players in the race to artificial general intelligence today are highly profitable, cash-rich mega-cap companies investing hundreds of billions to stay ahead.

For them, the greater risk lies in underinvesting and losing the race, not in overspending. Artificial general intelligence could transform our lives and result in enormous productivity gains. Further, valuations are not as extreme as during the dot-com bubble.

These big investments will likely result in handsome returns for some companies, while others may lose money. Some companies are already showing the positive impact of AI on their businesses. That’s why diversified exposure to AI beneficiaries via ETFs makes a lot of sense.

In fact, over the past few weeks we have already seen the AI trade broaden beyond the “Mag 7” group. Companies like Palantir (PLTR) and Oracle (ORCL) have performed much better.

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3.

3 Monthly Dividend Stocks With Big Upside Potential

2025-11-14 14:05:21 by Omor Ibne Ehsan from 24/7 Wall St.

Most investors are in a quandary today, as they wonder whether or not to take profits on their tech gains and rotate into monthly dividend stocks. And looking at the market, it is becoming more and more enticing to invest in monthly payers like Realty Income (NYSE:O), Phillips Edison & Co (NASDAQ:PECO), and LTC Properties (NYSE:LTC).

Both the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ) and the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (BATS:MAGS) have risen just 1.3% over the past month. Can this morph into yet another leg up? Perhaps, but there's a noticeable decline in stamina across the board. Tech companies are still beating earnings estimates, but not by larger and larger margins like they used to.

All that revenue growth may slow down if hyperscalers abruptly scale back their AI buildout plans. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), for example, carried more debt on its balance sheet than cash in Q2 due to the aggressive AI expenditure. In Q4 2024, it had a net cash position of almost $22 billion. This is being called "Big Tech's debt boom" as the cash flow is not enough to fund data center development.

Not to mention, it has been almost 3 years since the release of ChatGPT on November 30, 2022. Many on Wall Street want to see AI's results on the bottom line, not just the top line.

The following monthly dividend stocks have the profitability Wall Street is starting to crave.

Realty Income (O)

Realty Income almost always tops the list if you're trying to buy a monthly dividend stock that has both defensive characteristics and great upside potential. On top of that, O stock comes with a great yield.

Realty Income is a real estate investment trust that mainly has retail firms as its primary tenants. These retail companies are quite recession-resistant themselves, and Realty Income has managed to maintain very high occupancy rates through recessions. Even in 2008, the occupancy rate was 97%, and the current occupancy rate is 98.7%.

O stock gets you a 5.71% yield today and is still trading at a discount compared to pre-pandemic peaks near $80. I believe it is only a matter of time before it recovers to that level, especially as interest rates come down. You can sit on the rising monthly yield as it does.

LTC Properties (LTC)

LTC Properties is a REIT that finances and invests in senior housing and healthcare properties. Its niche is in assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care.

All of these facilities are in high demand today and are set to be even more in demand in the coming decades. The U.S. is already facing a senior care facility shortage, expected to worsen even more with time. Estimates say anywhere from 564,000 to 609,000 senior housing units are needed. Only 191,000 will be added at current development rates. The gap is almost impossible to close in less than five years.

The oldest of the baby boomers will be turning 80 next year. Baby boomers are a large demographic group, as they were born during the post-WW2 baby boom. One can assume a similar "boom" in senior care can take place as the cohort ages past 80.

As a bonus, you get a 6.37% dividend yield. LTC stock has remained rangebound in the past five years, but I expect the tailwinds in the senior care market plus rate cuts to lead to 60-70% upside in the next 24 months. Even a 50% gain from here would only take it back to 2019 peak levels.

Phillips Edison & Company (PECO)

Phillips Edison is another REIT that operates shopping centers. The shopping center sector may look choppy, but PECO actually owns grocery-anchored properties. The foot traffic around these properties remains enduring, no matter the economic climate, so it is very defensive.

PECO stock has been on a long-term uptrend, but it is down 11% over the past year. This business is operationally strong and is already likely bottoming out. Q3 revenue growth was 10.4% and beat analyst estimates by 3.16%.

You get a 3.5% dividend yield, but the dividends are growing fast. The forward dividend yield is 3.74% and is well-covered by funds from operations (FFO). The forward dividend rate is $1.3, covered by $2.59 in forward FFO.

PECO stock can deliver 15% to 20% upside in the next year, along with those dividends, as it recovers.

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QQQ vs. SPY vs. DIA: Which ETF Is the Ultimate Winner?

2025-11-14 13:57:41 by Omor Ibne Ehsan from 24/7 Wall St.

The Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ), SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY) and the SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:DIA) are among the market's biggest ETFs, each tracking a different theme. Most investors hold a blend of these ETFs in their portfolios in different proportions.

There are also investors who pick one of those three as their core holding, then pick satellite holdings to complement that core ETF.

Whichever type of investor you may be, it's a good idea to take a closer look at all three of these ETFs and determine which one is worth having more exposure to. It is also important to be aware that the market is constantly evolving. Making investment decisions by looking at which ETFs have done well in the recent past can lead to pitfalls.

Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)

The QQQ has been the biggest gainer among the three in recent history, thanks to tech companies spearheading the U.S. economy. The Nasdaq-100 is packed with the tech companies that have been doubling every two to three years.

The ETF tracks the performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index and gives you exposure to all of the largest non-financial companies listed on the Nasdaq as-is. The passive nature allows QQQ to have an expense ratio of just 0.20%, or $20 per $10,000. This is one of the cheapest ways to get exposure to tech companies and outperform the market, assuming tech dominance continues.

Unfortunately, there's no guarantee this will be the case. The top holdings of the QQQ are Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) at 9.89%, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) at 7.96%, Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) at 5.77% and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) at 5.6%. These four companies alone constitute 29.22% of the entire ETF. AI exposure can work out if the rally continues indefinitely, but with some hyperscalers burning through their cash reserves and depreciation catching up, the narrative that AI will rally enduringly is in limbo. QQQ is likely to significantly underperform if the market starts correcting.

Nonetheless, if you're young and looking to hold for decades and ride out the storm, QQQ is worth having as your biggest holding. Tech is unlikely to stop being the growth engine of the U.S. economy.

SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)

The S&P 500 has long been considered the best place to put your money. And that likely remains the case today, but the ETF has been leaning heavier and heavier into a narrow group of tech companies. It's not as concentrated as the QQQ, but Nvidia still constitutes 8.07% of the ETF. Microsoft has a 6.47% weighting, followed by Amazon at 4.14%. That's around 18.68% of the ETF in just three AI-heavy plays.

That's great if you're a strong believer in AI, but if your portfolio holds both the SPY and the QQQ and perhaps some AI ETFs, the overlapping exposure to AI can leave you vulnerable.

The SPY has an expense ratio of 0.09%, or $9 per $10,000. If you are not worried about liquidity and slippage, you can buy the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPYM). It carries a 0.02% expense ratio or just $2 per $10,000.

SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA)

The DIA ETF is the most "defensive" of the three and is looking more appealing in the current environment. The ETF tracks the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), one of the oldest and most widely recognized stock market indices. DIA holds the 30 blue-chip stocks that comprise the Dow Jones Industrial Average in their appropriate weightings.

The biggest holding here is Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) at 10.4%, followed by Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) 7.29%, Microsoft at 6.53%, Home Depot (NYSE:HD) at 4.8%, and American Express (NYSE:AXP) at 4.75%. The 4 non-AI blue-chip stocks will add much-needed ballast to your portfolio if you are heavily exposed to QQQ and the SPY.

DIA yields 1.4% and distributes its dividends monthly. The expense ratio is the highest of the bunch at 0.16%, or $16 per $10,000.

Which ETF Should You Buy?

If you are in your 20s or 30s and you can afford to take a 30-40% slide from here if the AI narrative fails, maintaining a heavily QQQ/SPY tilt is fine, given that you also hold some bonds. Tech is unlikely to fail you in the long run.

If you don't fit that criteria, it would be better to increase exposure to DIA. There's a serious risk of the tech rally faltering in the next few quarters. It also helps counteract overexposing your portfolio to just a handful of AI stocks. DIA is likely to outperform both QQQ and the SPY if the market has a red 2026. DIA's historical drawdowns have been much shallower.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Pre-Bell Friday as Rate-Cut Hopes Fade

2025-11-14 13:56:35 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 1.1% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 1.7% lower in Friday's premarket activity as investors scale back chances of a December rate cut by the Federal Reserve.

US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.9%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.6%, and Nasdaq futures falling 1.4% before the start of regular trading.

The weekly EIA natural gas bulletin will be released at 10:30 am ET, followed by the weekly Baker Hughes oil-and-gas rig count at 1 pm ET.

Federal Reserve Kansas City President Jeffrey Schmid, Dallas President Lorie Logan and Atlanta President Raphael Bostic are slated to speak on Friday.

In premarket action, bitcoin was down by 0.9%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) fell by 3.4%, Ether ETF (EETH) was down 2.7%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was 0.9% lower.

Power Play:

Health Care

The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) retreated 0.3%. The Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) advanced marginally by 0.03%. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.5% lower.

Avadel Pharmaceuticals (AVDL) stock was down more than x% premarket after the company said it received an unsolicited acquisition proposal from H. Lundbeck to acquire Avadel for up to $23.00 per share.

Winners and Losers:

Industrial

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) retreated 0.3% and the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was down 0.2%, while the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.

Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock was down more than 6% before the opening bell, adding to the 9.5% loss at the prior day's close. The company said late Thursday it launched two Explorer-class spacecraft for a Mars mission conducted by NASA and UC Berkeley's Space Sciences Laboratory.

Technology

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) retreated 1.8%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.8% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 1.2%. Among semiconductor ETFs, SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) declined by 0.04%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) fell by 2.8%.

RLX Technology (RLX) shares were up more than 4% in recent premarket activity after the company reported higher Q3 non-GAAP net income and revenue.

Financial

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) retreated 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 1.4%, while its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was 1.4% higher.

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) shares were up more than 3% pre-bell after the company posted higher fiscal H1 earnings and raised its fiscal 2026 EPS outlook.

Consumer

The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) was up 0.4%, while the Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund (VDC) was down 0.2%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was 0.2% higher, and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) lost 1.4%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was down 0.5%.

Stellantis (STLA) shares were down more than 2% pre-bell after Reuters reported, citing the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, that the company is recalling 112,859 vehicles in the US as debris inside the engine could result in engine failure or compartment fire.

Energy

The iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was up 0.8%, while the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) was 0.8% higher.

Enbridge (ENB) stock was retreating marginally by 0.2% before Friday's opening bell. The company said it has reached a final investment decision on the Mainline Optimization Phase 1 project, with an estimated $1.4 billion capital cost, to increase its Canadian heavy oil deliveries to key refining markets in the US Midwest and Gulf Coast.

Commodities

Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil gained 1.6% to reach $59.62 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 2.5% at $4.53 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) advanced by 1.7%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 1.1% lower.

Gold futures for December fell by nearly 2% to $4,112.60 an ounce on the Comex, and silver futures were down 2.9% to $51.62 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) retreated by 1.3%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was nearly 1% lower.

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Daily ETF Flows: QQQ Takes Top Spot

2025-11-13 23:00:05 by etf.com Staff from etf.com

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US Equity Indexes Plunge as Sliding December Rate-Cut Bets Amid Inflationary Concerns Hit Technology

2025-11-13 22:06:12 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

US equity indexes sank on Thursday as the odds of a December interest-rate cut plunged to around half from nearly certain a month ago amid concerns that inflation could restrain the Federal Reserve, piling pressure on stretched and long-duration assets.

The Nasdaq sank 2.3% to 22,870.4, with the S&P 500 down 1.7% to 6,737.5 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average 1.7% lower at 47,457.2.

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland's inflation nowcast, the core consumer price index, which excludes the more volatile food and energy prices, is forecast to have grown by an estimated 0.3% in October.

In September, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 0.2% growth in core CPI. October's CPI data from the BLS, scheduled for release on Thursday, has been delayed, according to media reports.

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said Thursday it's "premature" to say whether or not the Federal Open Market Committee members should cut rates for a third consecutive time at the December policy meeting, according to a Stifel note. Noting the tension between the Fed's twin goals, Daly said inflation is "still stubborn" while the labor market has "slowed quite a bit."

This is a change in nuance from late September when Daly had said that further rate cuts are likely needed, but the Fed should approach those with caution, Bloomberg reported. Further policy adjustments will likely be required as the Fed works "to restore price stability while providing needed support to the labor market."

Meanwhile, Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said Wednesday that "clearer and urgent risk is still price stability" despite shifts in the labor market, according to the Stifel note. Echoing Bostic, Boston Fed President Susan Collins said she is in favor of holding rates steady "for some time to balance the inflation and employment risks in a highly uncertain environment," as per the Stifel note.

The probability of a 25-basis-point cut in rates from the Federal Reserve in December dropped to 52% by Thursday afternoon, from 96% a month ago, according to the CME Group's FedWatch Tool. The remaining likelihood is for the Fed to leave its target rate for fed funds unchanged in the 3.75% to 4% range.

US Treasury yields rose across the curve, with the 10-year yield up four basis points to 4.12% and the two-year rate higher by 2.7 basis points to 3.59%.

All sectors except energy and consumer staples fell at the close. Technology, communication services, and consumer discretionary led the decliners.

Among the six Magnificent-7 stocks that fell intraday, the worst performer was Tesla (TSLA), down 6.6%. The high-growth, electric car manufacturer was also among the worst performers on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq. Included in the Nasdaq laggards was Palantir Technologies (PLTR), which closed 6.5% lower, as investors cut exposure to stretched AI-trade plays.

The Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ), with net assets of $5.98 billion and investments in firms related to AI, slumped 2.7%. The $386 billion Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), a tech-heavy exchange-traded fund offering exposure to Magnificent-7 across technology and communication services sectors, dropped 2%.

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US Equity Indexes Slump as Big Tech Takes Another Knock Amid Inflation Concerns, Falling Rate-Cut Odds

2025-11-13 18:47:19 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

US equity indexes fell in midday trading Thursday as concern that core inflation rate is increasing sent government bond yields higher and the odds for a December interest-rate cut sharply lower, piling more pressure on big tech.

The technology-heavy Nasdaq slumped 2.4% to 22,837.1, leading the pack given the detrimental impact of higher-for-longer interest rates on long-duration assets. The S&P 500, whose exposure to high-growth areas is relatively smaller compared with the Nasdaq, dropped 1.5% to 6,743.8. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, home to old economy stocks, slid 1.3% to 47,633.7.

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland's inflation nowcast, the core consumer price index, which excludes the more volatile food and energy prices, is forecast to have grown by an estimated 0.3% in October.

In September, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the core CPI rose by 0.2%. October's CPI data from the BLS, scheduled for release on Thursday, is delayed, according to media reports.

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly said Thursday it's "premature" to say whether or not the Federal Open Market committee members should cut rates for a third consecutive time at the December policy meeting, according to a note from Stifel. Noting the tension between the fed's twin goals, Daly said inflation is "still stubborn" while the labor market has "slowed quite a bit."

Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said Wednesday that the "clearer and urgent risk is still price stability" despite shifts in the labor market, according to the Stifel note.

Echoing Bostic, Boston Fed President Susan Collins said that while October's interest rate reduction was "prudent" to support a cooling labor market, she is in favor of holding rates steady "for some time to balance the inflation and employment risks in a highly uncertain environment," as per the Stifel note.

Meanwhile, the probability of a 25-basis-point reduction in interest rates in December dropped to about 48% by Thursday afternoon, down from 63% the previous day, according to the CME Group's FedWatch Tool. The likelihood of the target rate for fed funds being left unchanged in the 3.75% to 4% range jumped to 52% from 37% on the previous day.

US Treasury yields rose across the curve, with the 10-year yield up 3.2 basis points to 4.11% and the two-year rate also higher by 2.5 basis points to 3.59%.

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), also known as a fear gauge for the S&P 500, surged 13.2% to 19.82.

Energy, healthcare, and consumer staples were the only sectors to be trading up intraday, reflecting the continuation of a potential rotation out of technology, communication services, and consumer discretionary, which led the decliners in midday trading on Thursday. Valuation has been a chief concern for investors to lighten exposure to over-extended areas of the market.

Among the five Magnificent-7 stocks that fell intraday, the worst performer was Tesla (TSLA), down 7.8%, among the worst performers on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.

The Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ), with net assets of $5.98 billion and investments in firms related to AI, slumped 3.2%. The $386 billion Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), a tech-heavy exchange-traded fund offering exposure to Magnificent-7 across technology and communication services sectors, dropped 2.3%.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Down as US Equities Fall After Midday

2025-11-13 18:10:57 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

Broad Market Indicators

Broad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV fell. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was down 1.9%.

US equity indexes fell in midday trading on Thursday as rising government bond yields accompanied a slump in the odds for a December interest-rate cut, reflecting concern that the core inflation rate is increasing.

Energy

iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each added about 0.8%.

Technology

Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) slipped 2.2%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) also declined.

SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) was down 4%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) shed 3.4%.

Financial

The Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) fell 0.8%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) dropped 2.1%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), climbed 2.2%.

Commodities

Crude oil was 0.7% higher, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) added 0.6%. Natural gas added 2%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) gained 2.2%.

Gold on Comex fell 0.2%, and SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) gained 0.2%. Silver dipped 0.7%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was down 0.1%.

Consumer

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) rose 0.4%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) were also higher.

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) lost 2%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) shed 0.4%, and SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) dipped 0.5%.

Health Care

Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) was up 0.9%, and iShares US Healthcare (IYH) and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) were higher; iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.5%.

Industrial

Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) fell 0.9%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were in the red.

Cryptocurrency

In midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) was down 2.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) slipped 2%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) fell 5.1%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) shed 1.4%.

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US Equity Indexes Drop as Core Inflation Concerns Slash December Fed Rate-Cut Probability

2025-11-13 17:40:40 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

US equity indexes fell in midday trading on Thursday as rising government bond yields accompanied a slump in the odds for a December interest-rate cut, reflecting concern that the core inflation rate is increasing.

The technology-heavy Nasdaq slumped 2% to 22,946.1, leading the pack given the detrimental impact of higher-for-longer interest rates on long-duration assets. The S&P 500, whose exposure to high-growth areas is relatively smaller compared with the Nasdaq, dropped 1.2% to 6,767.3. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, home to old economy stocks, slid 0.9% to 47,807.7.

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland's inflation nowcast, the core consumer price index, which excludes the more volatile food and energy prices, is forecast to have grown by an estimated 0.3% in October.

In September, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the core CPI rose by 0.2%. October's CPI data from the BLS, scheduled for release on Thursday, is delayed, according to media reports.

The probability of a 25-basis-point reduction in interest rates in December dropped to 53% by Thursday afternoon, down from 63% the previous day, according to the CME Group's FedWatch Tool. The likelihood of the target rate for fed funds being left unchanged in the 3.75% to 4% range jumped to 47% from 37% on the previous day.

US Treasury yields rose across the curve, with the 10-year yield up 2.1 basis points to 4.1% and the two-year rate also higher by 2.1 basis points to 3.59%.

Energy, healthcare, and consumer staples were the only sectors to be trading up intraday, reflecting a potential rotation out of technology, communication services, and consumer discretionary, which led the decliners.

Among the five Magnificent-7 stocks that fell intraday, the worst performer was Tesla (TSLA), down 5.1%.

The Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ), with net assets of $5.98 billion and investments in firms related to AI, slumped 1.9%. The $386 billion Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), a tech-heavy exchange-traded fund offering exposure to Magnificent-7 across technology and communication services sectors, dropped 1.5%.

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Hassett Says October Data May Never Be Known

2025-11-13 13:32:54 by Moz Farooque ACCA from GuruFocus.com

This article first appeared on GuruFocus.

Some U.S. economic data for October may simply never show up, because parts of the government never got the chance to collect it during the shutdown, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on Tuesday. In a CNBC interview, he explained that some agencies didn't just pause work they actually missed the full survey periods needed to produce the reports. That means economists might always have a blank spot on the chart for that month.

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The White House had already said October CPI would be absent, and Hassett suggested other reports ran into the same problem. September's jobs report should be released once the Bureau of Labor Statistics reopens, but October is likely a lost cause. He estimated the shutdown shaved about 1 to 1.5 percentage points off the roughly 4% GDP momentum the economy carried through Q2 and Q3.

Still, Hassett sounded confident about the outlook. He expects growth to snap back by early 2026, with GDP returning to a 3% to 4% pace as hiring improves, businesses invest more, and AI keeps pushing productivity higher. He pointed out companies already saw that lift in their Q3 earnings. The U.S. Dollar Index slipped 0.2% midday while U.S. stocks traded mixed.

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Dow Jones Tops $48,000-Mark: ETFs to Rally Further?

2025-11-13 13:20:00 by Sanghamitra Saha from Zacks

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 48,000 for the first time in history on Nov. 12, 2025. Investors cheered signs that the longest U.S. government shutdown may finally be coming to an end.

The 30-stock Dow surged 326.86 points, or 0.68%, to finish at 48,254.82, marking a new closing and intraday record on Nov. 12. The S&P 500 added 0.06% to 6,850.92, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.26% to 23,406.46, reflecting weakness in some technology names.

The market got charged-up on news that Congress was moving toward a funding agreement to reopen the federal government. The Senate had already passed a spending bill earlier this week, and the House of Representatives then passed the bill and sent it to President Donald Trump. The bill will provide federal workers with back pay and keep the government open until Jan. 30 (according to Yahoo Finance).

Financial Stocks Lead the Charge

The Dow’s record-setting rally was fueled by banking and financial stocks, which surged on optimism about economic reopening. Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and American Express all notched new highs on the day, as reported by CNBC.

The Financial Select SPDR Fund XLF, tracking the S&P 500 financial sector, gained about 0.9%. The Dow Jones invests one-fourth of its portfolio in the financial sector.

Is Dow Jones Better-Positioned Than Tech-Heavy Nasdaq Now?

While financials rebounded, artificial intelligence-related stocks continued their volatile run. The AI space, in any case, has been under pressure in recent times due to bubble concerns. Analysts are divided in their opinions about AI overvaluation.

According to Josh Chastant, portfolio manager of public investments at GuideStone Funds, “there’s real demand and use case for AI.” “Tech valuations are rich but not necessarily a bubble. It’s reasonable for investors to trim gains and re-diversify across other parts of the market,” he said, as quoted on the above-mentioned CNBC article.

Gains in Healthcare

The healthcare sector has received a boost lately as the investors have rotated to non-cyclical and lower-valuation sectors as diversification from the tech space. Healthcare sector has about 12% exposure to the fund SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust DIA.

Will the Dow Jones Rally Last?

The stock market’s recent revival has been aided by optimism around the shutdown resolution. However, along with many analysts, we also believe that the continuation of the rally will depend on upcoming economic data points. Investors will soon refocus on fundamentals.

Bottom Line

So, overall, the Dow Jones’ performance should be good in the near term, if not great. Its limited focus on tech stocks may now favor the index. Investors can keep a close tab on the DIA ETF. The DIA ETF has gained 4.8% over the past one month compared with a 3.2% uptick in the Nasdaq-100 ETF Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ. However, if the Fed continues to cut rates ahead, the Nasdaq main again flex its muscles, ruling out all AI bubble fears and top the Dow Jones.

 

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13.

Decline in Magnificent-7 Stocks Leaves Exchange-Traded Funds, US Equities Mixed

2025-11-12 18:18:22 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

Broad Market Indicators

Broad-market exchange-traded fund IWM rose while IVV edged lower. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was down 0.1%.

US equity indexes were mixed in midday trading on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq Composite down amid a retreat in all of the Magnificent-7 stocks

Energy

iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each lost about 1%.

Technology

Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) gained 0.1%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) were lower.

SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) was up 0.5%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) gained 1.6%.

Financial

The Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) rose 1.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) increased 3.5%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), declined 3.5%.

Commodities

Crude oil was 4.1% lower, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) shed 3.9%. Natural gas lost 1.9%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) shed 0.6%.

Gold on Comex rose 2.2%, and SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) gained 1.6%. Silver rose 5.2%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was up 4.3%.

Consumer

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) rose 0.2%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) were also higher.

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) lost 0.4%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) shed 0.2%, and SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) rose 0.9%.

Health Care

Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) was up 1.4%, and iShares US Healthcare (IYH) and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) were higher; iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.6%.

Industrial

Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) added 0.4%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) were higher, with the latter rising 0.7%.

Cryptocurrency

In midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) was down 1.1%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) slipped 1.2%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) added 0.1%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) shed 0.9%.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Wednesday Amid Hopes of Federal Government Reopening

2025-11-12 13:52:45 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.4% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.6% higher in Wednesday's premarket activity as hopes grow for a quick resolution to the US government shutdown.

US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.3%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.6% before the start of regular trading.

US mortgage applications edged up 0.6% in the week ended Nov. 7 as higher rates curbed refinancing by 3% but purchase applications rose 6%, Mortgage Bankers Association data showed Wednesday.

Federal Reserve New York President John Williams, Philadelphia President Anna Paulson, Gov. Christopher Waller, Atlanta President Raphael Bostic, Gov. Stephen Miran, and Boston President Susan Collins are slated to speak on Wednesday.

In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 2.4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2.2% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) gained 3.4%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was up 1.5%.

Power Play:

Consumer

The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) was down 0.03, while the Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund (VDC) was flat. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive, and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) gained 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were inactive.

Jumia Technologies (JMIA) shares were down more than 21% pre-bell after the company posted lower-than-expected Q3 revenue.

Winners and Losers:

Health Care

The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) advanced 0.2%. The Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) gained 0.2%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was 0.1% higher.

Evotec (EVO) stock was up more than 4% premarket after the company said it had received a $5 million milestone payment from Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) following the US Food and Drug Administration's acceptance of an investigational new drug application for a product candidate under the companies' partnership. Bristol Myers stock was marginally higher.

Energy

The iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was flat, while the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) was down by 0.2%.

Venture Global (VG) stock was up more than 4% before Wednesday's opening bell after the company executed a new long-term liquefied natural gas sales and purchase agreement with Japan-based Mitsui.

Financial

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) advanced 0.04%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.3%, while its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was 0.2% higher.

Circle Internet Group (CRCL) shares were down more than 3% pre-bell even after the company posted forecast-beating Q3 earnings and revenue.

Technology

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) advanced 0.9%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.9% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.7%. Among semiconductor ETFs, SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gained 0.7%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 1.5%.

STMicroelectronics (STM) shares were up more than 3% in recent premarket activity after CEO Jean-Marc Chery said at a Morgan Stanley conference that he expects Q1 revenue to increase 20% compared with the previous year.

Industrial

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) advanced 0.3%, while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were inactive.

TIC Solutions (TIC) stock was down more than 1% before the opening bell after the company posted a Q3 net loss, counter to expectations of earnings.

Commodities

Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil retreated 1% to $60.40 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 1.5% at $4.50 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) declined by 0.8%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.3% lower.

Gold futures for December gained by 0.7% to reach $4,143.90 an ounce on the Comex, and silver futures were up 1.8% at $51.63 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) advanced by 0.04%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1% higher.

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I’m Preparing for a ‘Bang’ When the Nasdaq Crashes. Here’s How I’m Trading the QQQ ETF First.

2025-11-12 12:30:02 by Rob Isbitts from Barchart

On the date of publication, Rob Isbitts did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Barchart.com

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Want $1 Million in Retirement? 3 Simple Index Funds to Buy and Hold for Decades

2025-11-12 10:35:00 by Justin Pope, The Motley Fool from Motley Fool

Most people fail to save for retirement adequately. According to statistics, the median U.S. household has only about $200,000 in retirement savings by age 65.

A million-dollar nest egg is a far better goal to shoot for, and it doesn't need to be as intimidating a milestone as it might sound. Steady contributions invested in the right index funds can compound into a massive nest egg over a few decades.

What might the right index funds look like?

These three index funds represent a balance between growth and dividend stocks across various market sectors. By dollar-cost averaging savings into them, you can enjoy steady returns that add up to life-changing wealth over the long haul.

1. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

It's hard to go wrong with an S&P 500 index fund as a cornerstone for your retirement portfolio. Arguably the most famous stock market index, the S&P 500 consists of 500 prominent U.S. companies and has generated annualized returns of approximately 8% since 1928. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) has become one of the most popular S&P 500 index funds since its 2010 inception.

Investing in the S&P 500 gives investors exposure to all major market sectors. However, technology currently accounts for almost 35% of the index, driven by the immense success and growth of the "Magnificent Seven" stocks. The S&P 500 is market-cap-weighted, so the stocks that thrive will account for a larger portion of the index, a methodology that has contributed to its long-standing success.

Additionally, investors will appreciate the Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF's low expense ratio of just 0.03%, or $0.30 on a $1,000 investment. Lastly, the fund has a minimum investment of just $1, so it's very accessible to investors of any budget. Add in the trusted Vanguard name, and this S&P 500 index fund is a no-brainer for any retirement portfolio.

2. Invesco QQQ ETF

As the world increasingly relies on technology, adding a tech-focused index fund to your retirement portfolio can be a wise move. The Invesco QQQ ETF (NASDAQ: QQQ) tracks the Nasdaq-100 index, a group of the 100 largest non-financial companies trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange.

That means outsize technology exposure. The tech sector accounts for 64% of the Invesco QQQ, followed by just over 18% in consumer discretionary, and single-digit weightings across the other sectors. The Magnificent Seven stocks have a heavy presence in the fund's top holdings, with Broadcom and Netflix rounding out the top 10.

Technology stocks tend to be more volatile, but can produce tremendous returns over time. The Invesco QQQ has outperformed the S&P 500 over its lifetime, but has endured multiple declines of more than 60% from its high. The Invesco QQQ ETF can add growth upside to your retirement portfolio, so long as you're comfortable with the extra volatility that can accompany it.

3. Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF

Diversification is crucial to a retirement portfolio, so it's wise to dial back some of that technology exposure. The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) is perfect for that. The fund tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index, which comes with just single-digit (8.3%) exposure to technology stocks.

Instead, the fund leans more heavily into sectors like energy, consumer staples, healthcare, and industrials, which have lighter weightings in the S&P 500 index. The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF's top holdings include prominent blue chip dividend stocks such as Cisco Systems, AbbVie, Coca-Cola, Lockheed Martin, Chevron, and Verizon Communications.

That makes the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF a fantastic complement to the previous funds. Additionally, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF offers a 3.8% dividend yield. Investors can reinvest the dividends to buy more shares, compounding their dividend income over time.

Justin Pope has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends AbbVie, Chevron, Cisco Systems, Netflix, and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. The Motley Fool recommends Broadcom, Lockheed Martin, and Verizon Communications. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.

Want $1 Million in Retirement? 3 Simple Index Funds to Buy and Hold for Decades was originally published by The Motley Fool

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Questcorp and Riverside Complete the First Phase of Drilling at the La Union Gold and Silver Project

2025-11-12 08:15:00 by Newsfile

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 12, 2025) - Questcorp Mining Inc. (CSE: QQQ) (OTCQB: QQCMF) (FSE: D910) (the "Company" or "Questcorp") is pleased to announce the completion of the first phase of drilling at the La Union gold and silver Project in Sonora, Mexico. A total of 12 diamond core holes were completed for a total of just over 1,600 metres across six priority targets. The work is being advanced with funding through partner Questcorp Mining Inc. ("Questcorp") under the option agreement announced earlier in 2025 with Riverside as Operator and managing the exploration program.

Program Highlights

• 12 core holes completed totaling >1,600 m.
• Six targets drilled: Union Mine, Union Norte, Cobre, Luis, Famosa, and Famosa Mag.
• Three past-producing mine areas tested adjacent to historic workings to evaluate continuity.
• >700 half-core samples shipped; assays pending.
• Holes oriented as angle and near-vertical to cut stratigraphy and structures typical of Carbonate Replacement Deposit-type ("CRD") systems, with focus beneath oxidized horizons generally <150 m depth.

"This first exploration phase accomplished initial drill holes into 6 target areas. We tested multiple shallow gold and base metals targets, confirmed the key carbonate host units recognized by historic mining at Union and Famosa, and gathered the structural and alteration data to further progress efficient mineral exploration," said Dr. John-Mark Staude, President and CEO of Riverside Resources. "This historically mined CRD district, validated by new drilling and improved datasets, advances our geologic model and supports the potential for a large-scale discovery. With six targets advanced and more than 700 samples at the lab, once results are received, we will scope the next exploration program and focus on the most prospective trends indicated by assay results, stratigraphy, structure, and geophysics."

Questcorp President & CEO said, "We are excited to have completed this first phase of drilling at La Union through the guidance of the accomplished Riverside technical team and their subcontracted drillers. The company anxiously awaits the return of the assays from the lab as we look to plan follow on development."

Drilling Update by Area

Union Mine: Three holes at the Union Mine targeted manto horizons and chimney/feeder structures adjacent to historic underground workings. This reconnaissance drilling was designed to evaluate stratigraphy, alteration, and mineralization continuity typical of CRD systems.

Famosa Mine Area: Four core holes tested a west-dipping dolomite manto target and adjacent structures. Logging noted intrusive dikes and breccias; no geochronology has been completed. Historical small-scale mining left surface dumps reported with gold grades of >0.5 oz/t Au (>15 g/t) in an independent NI 43-101 report filed on SEDAR+, May 7, 2025, by Questcorp. An inclined shaft dipping ~70° to the west parallels the favorable horizon. Holes were drilled at angles toward the east to intersect the target as close to perpendicular as practical and to evaluate continuity of alteration and mineralization.

Union Norte: Two initial holes tested the manto horizon within dolomitic carbonate strata to evaluate continuity and geometry along favorable trends mapped near historic workings. This phase targeted the westward extension. Follow-up work, including possible step-outs to the east, will be considered after assays and geological interpretation.

Cobre and Luis: Each target was tested to assess style, structure, and controls on mineralization. Results to date show sulfides, mineralization types, and intrusions aligned with a carbonate-hosted metals system.

Figure 1: Map of drill targets and core drill hole locations for the 12 holes of Phase 1 program.

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Sampling and Assays

Core was logged, saw-cut, and half-core samples were shipped for analysis. Samples from the first eight holes were delivered to Bureau Veritas (Hermosillo, Sonora) for gold fire assay, with pulps forwarded to Vancouver, Canada for Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry ("ICP-MS") following four-acid digestion to determine silver, base metals, and pathfinders. Samples from the final four holes were shipped to ACT Labs Zacatecas, where preparation, gold assay, and multi-element ICP are completed in Mexico. Remaining half-cores are retained for reference. The final 4 holes of the program were shipped to ACT Labs where they were similarly assayed using the same processing methods but with their initial preparation and assaying completed in Zacatecas, Mexico using the same ICP and gold fire assay methods.

Next Steps

After assays are received, the Company plans to announce results and begin work to integrate the full exploration results including the assays, core logging, geophysics, advance detailed multi-element geochemistry, and updated structural mapping to refine the CRD model and scope for a Phase 2 exploration campaign. The Phase 2 campaign will likely include more extensive drilling and other exploration work as this Phase 1 was only an initial sampling into some of the targets at Union. This next expanded drill program could take place in H1, 2026 as all permits and access are in good standing and with the new data targets will be ready to explore.

Qualified Person & QA/QC:

The scientific and technical data contained in this news release pertaining to the Project was reviewed and approved by Freeman Smith, P.Geo, a non-independent qualified person to Riverside Resources Inc., who is responsible for ensuring that the information provided in this news release is accurate and who acts as a "qualified person" under National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

About Riverside Resources Inc.:
Riverside is a well-funded exploration company driven by value generation and discovery. The Company has a solid balance sheet with no debt and less than 75M shares outstanding with a strong portfolio of gold-silver and copper assets and royalties in North America. Riverside has extensive experience and knowledge operating in Mexico and Canada and leverages its large database to generate a portfolio of prospective mineral properties. Riverside has properties available for option, with information available on the Company's website at www.rivres.com.

Qualified Person & QA/QC:

The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by R. Tim Henneberry', P.Geo (BC) a Director of the Company and a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101.

Rock samples from previous exploration programs discussed above at the Project were taken to the Bureau Veritas Laboratories in Hermosillo, Mexico for fire assaying for gold. The rejects remained with Bureau Veritas in Mexico while the pulps were transported to Bureau Veritas laboratory in Vancouver, BC, Canada for 45 element ICP/ES-MS analysis using 4-acid digestion methods. A QA/QC program was implemented as part of the sampling procedures for the exploration program. Standards were randomly inserted into the sample stream prior to being sent to the laboratory.

About Questcorp Mining Inc.

Questcorp Mining is engaged in the business of the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in North America, with the objective of locating and developing economic precious and base metals properties of merit. The company holds an option to acquire an undivided 100-per-cent interest in and to mineral claims totalling 1,168.09 hectares comprising the North Island copper property, on Vancouver Island, B.C., subject to a royalty obligation. The company also holds an option to acquire an undivided 100-per-cent interest in and to mineral claims totalling 2,520.2 hectares comprising the La Union project located in Sonora, Mexico, subject to a royalty obligation.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,

Saf Dhillon
President & CEO

Suite 550, 800 West Pender Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6C 2V6.

Certain statements in this news release are forward-looking statements, which reflect the expectations of management regarding completion of survey work at the North Island Copper project. Forward-looking statements consist of statements that are not purely historical, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or developments to differ materially from those contained in the statements. No assurance can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or, if they do occur, what benefits the Company will obtain from them. Except as required by the securities disclosure laws and regulations applicable to the Company, the Company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements if management's beliefs, estimates or opinions, or other factors, should change.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/274134

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Why Income Investors Are Ditching Tech for Energy and Industrials

2025-11-11 19:11:36 by David Beren from 24/7 Wall St.

After years of focusing on the wild growth that tech stocks have been delivering, there is a growing movement as investors change course. There is no question that tech has seemingly delivered endless growth, but concerns about overvaluation are prompting investors to look elsewhere. 

In tech's place, energy and industrial stocks are continuing to grow in popularity, as they feel like a new defensive core for investors who value consistent income and tried-and-true business models.

What's more notable is that large investors and hedge funds are showing that things like renewable energy companies are smart investments for the future. 

The Movement Away from Tech Stocks

It's hard to argue against the idea that starting in the early 2010s, and moving into the 202s, technology has been the seemingly unstoppable engine of market turns. However, in 2025, investors have also begun to notice that the Federal Reserve's rate path is growing murkier and that expectations have started to fade in the tech world, leading investors to find fewer and fewer reasons to stay overweight in tech stocks. 

The Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ), one of the most popular ETFs backed by some of the biggest names in tech, has started to see some drag as names like Microsoft and Meta waver in returns. The Invesco QQQ Trust is made up of many great companies, but it is also heavily reliant on long-term growth assumptions, which are starting to look shakier than they have in recent years, even against its $2.84 annual dividend payout. 

For income investors, the math in the tech world isn't adding up like it used to, as the average tech dividend is hovering under 1%, while the energy and industrial sectors offer 3-5% dividend yields. The lack of a dependable income means that staying in tech means that you are placing your bets on price appreciation in this increasingly uncertain market. 

Energy and Industrial Stocks Step Into the Spotlight

While tech has long had the spotlight, you have to contrast the past with the future: energy and industrial stocks and ETFs are not promising viral innovations or trillion-dollar valuations. Instead, they are focused on delivering cash flow, pricing power, and predictable dividends. 

As it stands, energy has been a bright spot in 2025, especially in late 2025, as rising oil prices, resilient demand, and an ongoing focus on energy security have helped push up funds like the iShares U.S. Energy ETF (NYSE:IYE) and Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLE), with the latter paying a $2.88 annual dividend in 2025, perfect for income investors. While both of these ETFs are only hovering around a 4% return in 2025, they are poised for a breakout in 2026 and beyond as a potential AI bubble brings tech valuations back down to Earth. 

The same goes for names like ExxonMobile and Chevron, two dividend stalwarts that are generating record cash flow amounts and returning billions to shareholders through dividends and buybacks. 

Additionally, names like the Industrial Select Sector SPDR (NYSE:XLI) have returned 17.7% in 2025 and, like its energy counterparts, remain poised for meteoric growth in the future. Add in a $2.14 annual dividend paying out quarterly, and income investors are loving the combination of growth and passive income. Made up of companies tied to manufacturing, defense, and infrastructure spending, these ETFs are benefiting from reshoring trends and a massive government push to invest in U.S. production capacity. 

Together, these two sectors are giving investors something that tech stocks can't right now: income stability with real-world exposure. 

The Policy and Tariff Undercurrent

There are also two more reasons investors are shifting away from high-flying growth stocks in the tech world: politics and policy risk. Steep U.S. tariffs on renewable components and rare earth minerals, which range from 25% to 200%, have helped squeeze energy firms' profit margins. The Inflation Reduction Act's delayed funding has also frozen billions in potential projects, leaving clean-energy names more exposed to execution risks than more traditional energy and industrial names. 

As a result, you have energy companies that have traditional assets and cash flow looking far more attractive than speculative clean-tech plays. Ultimately, the market is rewarding stability and punishing uncertainty, a trend that isn't likely to go anywhere anytime soon. 

Meanwhile, you have industrial firms benefiting from infrastructure and defense spending increases, with billions being poured into transportation, semiconductor, and manufacturing projects. 

Choose Income Over Innovation 

I believe it should go without saying that on paper, tech companies are more innovative, but making the move to energy and industrial stocks doesn't mean abandoning innovation, just choosing cash flow over hype. 

An investor holding a diversified income portfolio of energy, industrial, and utility ETFs is bound to continue generating a 4-6% annual yield while also delivering moderate growth. Compare this to tech-heavy funds like Invesco QQQ Trust, which only had a 0.47% yield as of November 8, 2025, and the proof is in the math, as larger yields equal more success. 

None of this is to say that tech is dead or dying, on the contrary. Still, the playbook for investors is maturing as investors remember that long-term success isn't just about growth, which has been the main story in 2025. It's also about durability, which energy and industrial stocks can deliver in spades. 

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Exchange-Traded Funds Lower, Equity Futures Mixed Pre-Bell Tuesday as Investors Assess Impact of Government Shutdown

2025-11-11 13:40:30 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.3% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.5% lower in Tuesday's premarket activity as investors still assess the impacts of the US government shutdown.

US stock futures were mixed, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.2%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.5% before the start of regular trading.

The National Federation of Independent Business's monthly Small Business Optimism Index fell to a reading of 98.2 in October from 98.8 in September but was above a reading of 93.7 a year earlier.

US Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr speaks at 10:25 pm ET about artificial intelligence and innovation at the Singapore FinTech Festival.

In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.7%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.8% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) rose 0.3%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.

Power Play:

Health Care

The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) advanced 0.2%. The Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was up 0.1%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was flat. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was down 0.3%.

EnGene Holdings (ENGN) shares were up 55% before the bell on Tuesday, after it said that additional preliminary data from the pivotal cohort of its phase 2 study of detalimogene voraplasmid showed an improved complete response rate of 62% in six months for patients with high-risk, Bacillus Calmette-Guerin unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer patients with carcinoma in situ.

Winners and Losers:

Technology

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) retreated 0.4%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.5% lower. The iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.2%. Among semiconductor ETFs, SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) slipped 0.1%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) was 0.9% lower.

BigBear.ai (BBAI) shares were up 18% in recent Tuesday premarket activity, a day after it reported a narrower Q3 net loss.

Consumer

The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) was up 0.1%, while the Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund (VDC) was flat. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was 0.1% higher, and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) and the VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) were both inactive. The SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was flat.

Paramount Skydance (PSKY) shares were 5% higher before the opening bell on Tuesday, a day after it issued a better-than-expected Q4 revenue guidance.

Financial

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) advanced 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.3%, while its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was 0.3% lower.

Sea (SE) stock was down 4.3% before Tuesday's bell, after the company reported lower-than-expected Q3 earnings.

Industrial

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) was marginally up by 0.04% while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were inactive.

Anglogold Ashanti (AU) stock was 2.4% higher before Tuesday's bell, after the company posted higher Q3 headline earnings and gold income.

Energy

The iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 2%, while the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) was up by 0.3%.

Venture Global (VG) shares were down 1.8% pre-bell Tuesday, after a Reuters report that Shell (SHEL) is challenging the company's earlier win in an arbitration case over the latter's failure to deliver liquefied natural gas under long-term contracts while selling on the spot market as prices surged following the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.

Commodities

Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced 0.6% to $60.46 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down by 0.1% at $4.33 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) gained by 0.6%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) fell 1.4%.

Gold futures for December gained by 0.6% to reach $4,147.30 an ounce on the Comex, and silver futures were up 1.4% at $51.03 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) advanced by 0.6%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1.3% higher.

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20.

Baron Technology Fund Reestablished a Position in Arista Networks (ANET) in Q3

2025-11-11 12:47:02 by Soumya Eswaran from Insider Monkey

Baron Funds, an investment management company, released its “Baron Technology Fund” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. US equities rallied in the third quarter following the previous quarter. In the third quarter, the fund returned 5.89% (Institutional Shares) but underperformed the MSCI ACWI Information Technology Index’s (the Benchmark) 12.76% return, Invesco QQQ Trust’s (the QQQ) 8.94% return, and the S&P 500 index’s 8.12% return. In addition, please check the fund’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025.

In its third-quarter 2025 investor letter, Baron Technology Fund highlighted stocks such as Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET). Arista Networks, Inc. (NYSE:ANET) is a technology company that engages in the development and distribution of data-driven, client-to-cloud networking solutions. The one-month return of Arista Networks Inc (NYSE:ANET) was -1.10%, and its shares gained 38.80% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On November 10, 2025, Arista Networks Inc. (NYSE:ANET) stock closed at $137.26 per share, with a market capitalization of $172.849 billion.

Baron Technology Fund stated the following regarding Arista Networks Inc (NYSE:ANET) in its third quarter 2025 investor letter:

"This quarter, we re-established a position in Arista Networks Inc (NYSE:ANET), a leading provider of high-performance networking solutions for data centers, cloud providers, and enterprises. Arista’s advanced switching and routing platforms, powered by its proprietary software, offer enhanced scalability, automation, and flexibility. The company generates revenue through hardware sales bundled with software and post-contract support services, serving major cloud players like Microsoft, Meta, and Oracle, along with a growing range of enterprise customers. We are witnessing an unprecedented buildout of AI infrastructure, where networking is becoming an increasingly critical component. While NVIDIA offers a comprehensive technology stack for AI data centers, Arista stands out as the leading networking company with best-in-class Ethernet solutions. Its products not only interconnect servers within data centers and link multiple data centers together but will also extend to emerging architectures that connect AI accelerators within the rack. We believe Arista is well positioned to capture a meaningful share of the data center networking stack as AI cluster builders prioritize performance optimization and vendor diversification."

Arista Networks Inc (NYSE:ANET) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. According to our database, 81 hedge fund portfolios held Arista Networks Inc (NYSE:ANET) at the end of the second quarter, up from 75 in the previous quarter. In the third quarter of 2025, Arista Networks Inc (NYSE:ANET) reported revenue of $2.3 billion, up 27.5% year-over-year, exceeding expectations. While we acknowledge the potential of Arista Networks Inc (NYSE:ANET) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

In another article, we covered Arista Networks Inc (NYSE:ANET) and shared the list of must-buy US stocks to buy. Artisan Mid Cap Fund trimmed its stake in Arista Networks Inc (NYSE:ANET) Q3 2025, following a strong Liberation Day rally. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q3 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.

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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.

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21.

What Makes Lumentum Holdings (LITE) a Good investment?

2025-11-11 12:45:07 by Soumya Eswaran from Insider Monkey

Baron Funds, an investment management company, released its “Baron Technology Fund” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. US equities rallied in the third quarter following the previous quarter. In the third quarter, the fund returned 5.89% (Institutional Shares) but underperformed the MSCI ACWI Information Technology Index’s (the Benchmark) 12.76% return, Invesco QQQ Trust’s (the QQQ) 8.94% return, and the S&P 500 index’s 8.12% return. In addition, please check the fund’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025.

In its third-quarter 2025 investor letter, Baron Technology Fund highlighted stocks such as Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LITE). Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LITE) offers optical and photonic products that operate through Cloud & Networking and Industrial Tech segments. The one-month return of Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LITE) was 65.77%, and its shares gained 199.93% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On November 10, 2025, Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LITE) stock closed at $259.89 per share, with a market capitalization of $18.429 billion.

Baron Technology Fund stated the following regarding Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LITE) in its third quarter 2025 investor letter:

"We initiated a position in Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LITE) this quarter. The company is a leading photonics and optical components company specializing in lasers (light emitters) used for optical communication within data centers. As data centers become larger and more communication-intensive, the industry is transitioning toward newer classes of laser technology, an area where Lumentum holds a leading market share. The supply of these advanced lasers remains structurally constrained, positioning Lumentum to exercise pricing power and gain share in the photonics industry. Moreover, Lumentum’s leadership in next-generation optical technologies, such as co-packaged optics (optical components integrated directly with silicon chips) and optical circuit switching (enabling direct optical routing without electrical conversion), positions the company well to capture emerging markets that could redefine data center architectures. These technologies enhance performance, reduce power losses, and expand the TAM for optical solutions. We believe Lumentum is exceptionally well positioned to benefit from both the secular growth of traditional optical communication and the emergence of new markets that open massive incremental opportunities in the buildout of the AI infrastructure ecosystem."

Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LITE) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. According to our database, 59 hedge fund portfolios held Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LITE) at the end of the second quarter, up from 50 in the previous quarter.  In the fiscal first quarter of 2026, Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LITE) reported revenue of $533.8 million representing an increase of more than 58% year-over-year. While we acknowledge the potential of Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LITE) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

In another article, we covered Lumentum Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:LITE) and shared the list of stocks soaring past expectations. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q3 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.

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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.

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22.

Duolingo (DUOL) Fell Following OpenAI’s Product Demonstration

2025-11-11 12:41:43 by Soumya Eswaran from Insider Monkey

Baron Funds, an investment management company, released its “Baron Technology Fund” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. US equities rallied in the third quarter following the previous quarter. In the third quarter, the fund returned 5.89% (Institutional Shares) but underperformed the MSCI ACWI Information Technology Index’s (the Benchmark) 12.76% return, Invesco QQQ Trust’s (the QQQ) 8.94% return, and the S&P 500 index’s 8.12% return. In addition, please check the fund’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025.

In its third-quarter 2025 investor letter, Baron Technology Fund highlighted stocks such as Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL). Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL) is a language learning platform that offers courses in 40 different languages. The one-month return of Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL) was -42.03%, and its shares lost 38.66% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On November 10, 2025, Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL) stock closed at $192.80 per share, with a market capitalization of $8.913 billion.

Baron Technology Fund stated the following regarding Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL) in its third quarter 2025 investor letter:

"Despite language learning platform Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL) reporting a strong second quarter with 40% daily active user growth and 41% revenue growth, the stock traded down intra-quarter following an OpenAI product demonstration around language learning and third-party data trends that indicated slowing user growth on the app. While the OpenAI demo was impressive, we believe that OpenAI’s offering requires substantial effort on the part of the user, lacks Duolingo’s expert-approved exercises, and most importantly, lacks the engaging gaming mechanics that Duolingo is known for and keeps users motivated to keep coming back. Duolingo was also negatively impacted by third-party data trends showing a deceleration in user growth, following social media controversy over the company’s decision to use more AI to slow hiring. While we believe that daily active user growth has slowed from second quarter’s 40-plus percent year over year level, we cbelieve that the company should continue to grow users north of 20% (and revenue growth ahead of user growth) English speaking regions continue to maintain strong engagement and user growth, and advanced English courses unlock a larger addressable market in the hundreds of millions. The company’s newest AI offering, Max, allows users to practice speaking with a virtual tutor, allowing for greater engagement, improved learning, and higher monetization for the company. We continue to closely monitor trends in user growth and monetization."

Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. According to our database, 55 hedge fund portfolios held Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL) at the end of the second quarter, up from 51 in the previous quarter. Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL). posted 36% year-over-year growth in the third quarter of 2025. While we acknowledge the potential of Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

In another article, we covered Duolingo, Inc. (NASDAQ:DUOL) and shared the list of best beaten down growth stocks to buy according to analysts. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q3 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.

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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.

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23.

The Trade Desk (TTD) Fell Amid Strength in Broader Advertising Market

2025-11-11 12:40:22 by Soumya Eswaran from Insider Monkey

Baron Funds, an investment management company, released its “Baron Technology Fund” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. US equities rallied in the third quarter following the previous quarter. In the third quarter, the fund returned 5.89% (Institutional Shares) but underperformed the MSCI ACWI Information Technology Index’s (the Benchmark) 12.76% return, Invesco QQQ Trust’s (the QQQ) 8.94% return, and the S&P 500 index’s 8.12% return. In addition, please check the fund’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025.

In its third-quarter 2025 investor letter, Baron Technology Fund highlighted stocks such as The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD). Headquartered in Ventura, California, The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD) is a technology company that offers a self-service cloud-based ad-buying platform. The one-month return of The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD) was -14.73%, and its shares lost 67.03% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On November 10, 2025, The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD) stock closed at $43.26 per share, with a market capitalization of $20.92 billion.

Baron Technology Fund stated the following regarding The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD) in its third quarter 2025 investor letter:

"The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD), a leading digital-advertising demand-side platform (DSP), detracted from performance this quarter after reporting results and guidance that fell short of expectations. This frustrated investors amid strength in the broader advertising market and following strong first quarter results that exceeded both Baron and consensus forecasts. We believe several factors contributed to second quarter revenue growth decelerating more than anticipated: (i) a slower-than-anticipated rollout of the company’s new platform, Kokai (which has since re-accelerated); (ii) broad macro uncertainty around tariffs that impacted larger brand advertisers, who appear to have pulled-forward advertising spending into the first quarter in front of the administration’s April tariff roll out; and (iii) the company’s restructuring of sales and account coverage, particularly focused on its largest clients. Importantly, our conversations with industry participants suggest that Amazon’s competing DSP has not yet taken meaningful share from Trade Desk and that most advertiser interest in Amazon appears limited to its exclusive Prime Video inventory. That said, we are closely monitoring Amazon’s push to scale its offering by undercutting Trade Desk on fees and signing new publishing partners like Roku, Netflix, and Spotify. Despite these issues, our research supports our view that Trade Desk remains the product leader in the DSP space and is well positioned to benefit from strengthening brand advertising trends in the second half of 2025. Trade Desk no longer commands a premium valuation, trading more in line with peers and reflecting tempered growth expectations. The company remains financially stout, with over $1.7 billion in cash on its balance sheet, strong free cash flow generation, and the capacity to aggressively repurchase a significant portion of its market cap. We continue to hold our position in Trade Desk, while keeping a close eye on the evolving competitive landscape."

The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 60 hedge fund portfolios held The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD) at the end of the second quarter, which was 61 in the previous quarter. In the third quarter of 2025, The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD) reported revenue of $739 million, representing 18% year-over-year growth. While we acknowledge the potential of The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

In another article, we covered The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTD) and shared Columbia Global Technology Growth Fund's views on the company. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q3 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.

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24.

Questcorp Mining Receives Initial Investment from U.K. Based Institutional Investor Sorbie Bornholm LP.

2025-11-11 08:15:00 by Newsfile

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 11, 2025) - Questcorp Mining Inc. (CSE: QQQ) (OTCQB: QQCMF) (FSE: D910) (the "Company" or "Questcorp") is pleased to announce that Sorbie Bornholm LP ("Sorbie"), a UK Investment Fund, has undertaken an initial investment in Questcorp Mining Inc. (CSE: QQQ) (OTCQB: QQCMF) (FSE: D910) ("Questcorp" or the "Company"). The gross amount of the investment is CAD$2,000,000. The funds will go toward advancing Questcorp's ongoing exploration and development programs at its flagship La Union Gold and Silver Project in Sonora, Mexico, and its North Island Copper Property on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and for general working capital purposes.

Reflecting on the new partnership, President & CEO, Saf Dhillon, commented:

"We are incredibly pleased to have secured this strategic investment from Sorbie Bornholm, a respected international institutional investor. This financing provides us with the flexibility to accelerate exploration across our key assets in Mexico and British Columbia. We view Sorbie's participation as a strong vote of confidence in Questcorp's team, vision, and long-term potential to deliver value through discovery and development."

Whitney Kofford, Managing Director of Sorbie Bornholm LP, added:

"We are delighted to welcome Questcorp Mining Inc. as a new partner and portfolio company. Our decision to invest reflects our enormous confidence in Questcorp's leadership. And in turn, by entering into a Sharing Agreement, Questcorp's leadership signals strong conviction in their ability to execute and grow value for all stakeholders. Sorbie's Sharing Agreement is designed to align interests towards growth and provide companies with consistent capital that rewards operational success and share price appreciation. We trust Questcorp will use the capital support to systematically unlock long-term value for all shareholders, and we look forward to sharing in their great upside potential."

About Sorbie Bornholm

Sorbie Bornholm LP is a global investment firm that provides funding for ongoing business objectives to listed micro, small and mid-cap growth companies. We focus on public equity investments in companies that are looking to expand and on management teams with a clear growth strategy. Our extensive experience allows us to invest in most industries in order to provide supportive, longer-term capital that rewards company growth.

Since 2000, Sorbie Bornholm LP founder Greg Kofford has perfected the "Sorbie-Strategy", utilizing a sharing agreement that supports management and rewards growth. This unique approach has now been used in over 50 investments - with many of those resulting in the companies receiving more cash than the original offering proceeds - without having to issue any additional shares.

Sorbie Bornholm's core values drive who we are and how we invest. We are committed to developing long-term relationships with select listed public companies and their brokers & advisers. We focus on providing supportive, longer-term capital that rewards growth. We invest to make a difference, to become a valued partner and to be a shareholder of choice. It's important to us that we succeed together.

To see if the Sorbie-Strategy is right for your company, please contact Sorbie Bornholm:

Whitney Kofford, Managing Director
+1-801-554-5889
whitney@sorbiebornholm.com https://sorbiebornholm.co.uk/

About Questcorp Mining Inc.

Questcorp Mining Inc. is engaged in the business of the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in North America, with the objective of locating and developing economic precious and base metals properties of merit. The Company holds an option to acquire an undivided 100% interest in and to mineral claims totaling 1,168.09 hectares comprising the North Island Copper Property, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, subject to a royalty obligation. The Company also holds an option to acquire an undivided 100% interest in and to mineral claims totaling 2,520.2 hectares comprising the La Union Project located in Sonora, Mexico, subject to a royalty obligation.

This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the intended use of proceeds from the Offering. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the ability of Riverside to secure geophysical contractors to undertake orientation surveys and follow up detailed survey to confirm and enhance the drill targets as contemplated or at all, general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties, uncertain capital markets; and delay or failure to receive board or regulatory approvals. There can be no assurance that the geophysical surveys will be completed as contemplated or at all and that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/273793

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US Equity Indexes Rise, Technology Surges Amid Progress in Ending Federal Government Shutdown

2025-11-10 21:55:47 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

US equity indexes rose on Monday as optimism over an end to the longest-running federal government shutdown in the country's history accompanied strong gains in communication services and technology.

The Nasdaq Composite surged 2.3% to 23,527.17, with the S&P 500 up 1.5% to 6,832.43 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average 0.8% higher at 47,368.63. All but three sectors, including consumer staples, rose intraday. Communication services and technology were up more than 2.5% each.

The Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ), with net assets of $5.98 billion and investments in firms related to AI, jumped 2.8%, reflecting a return of risk appetite for areas hit last week when a valuation fright gripped Wall Street. The $386 billion Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), a tech-heavy exchange-traded fund offering exposure to the Magnificent-7 across technology and communication services sectors, advanced 2.2%.

Nvidia (NVDA) looks set to exceed its fiscal third-quarter revenue outlook by about $2 billion, in line with recent trends, and guide Q4 sales above Wall Street's estimates, UBS Securities said in a note. Shares of Nvidia jumped 6.3% intraday, the Dow's top gainer.

On the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, the biggest outperformer was Palantir Technologies (PLTR), with gains of 8.8%. Considered a benchmark for the so-called AI trade, Palantir is making a comeback after heavy selling last week when its Q3 beat-and-raise reportedly failed to justify the 85 times price-to-sales ratio.

Meanwhile, expectations grew among investors that the government shutdown was nearing its end. GOP leaders are trying to push a funding bill as quickly as possible after the Senate took a key step last night toward reopening the government, CNN reported. Senators need to agree on how long to debate before voting on the final bill, which must also bear President Donald Trump's signature.

"After just days of about a 4% reduction in flights with the FAA [Federal Aviation Authority] expected to reduce activity by 10% starting Friday, the risk of disrupting upcoming holiday travel over Thanksgiving as well as the key holiday shopping weekend, including Black Friday, appears to be enough pressure to potentially force a deal," Stifel Chief Economist Lindsey Piegza said in a note.

US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year yield up 2.5 basis points to 4.12% and the two-year rate higher by 3.8 basis points to 3.6%. In October, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the political impasse, which began on Oct. 1, could cost the US economy up to $15 billion per week.

The first major data print post-shutdown will likely be the September employment report, Morgan Stanley said in a note. Other data on inflation and spending will likely be available in one to two weeks. The Fed will have most of the September data but limited Q4 data in time for its Dec. 10 meeting. They may have October and/or November payrolls in time, the note added.

With over 90% of the S&P 500 firms having reported Q3 results, earnings have risen more than 12% year-over-year, ahead of the FactSet consensus as of Sept. 30 of 7.7%, according to a D.A. Davidson note. The blended earnings growth estimate, which combines reported results with remaining consensus, is over 13%, a "material" increase from last week's estimate of under 11%.

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US Equity Indexes Rise in Final Leg as Technology, Communication Services Jump

2025-11-10 20:50:58 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

US equity indexes rose ahead of Monday's close as a broad-based rally, led by communication services and technology, accompanied growing expectations that the longest federal government shutdown in the country's history is likely to end soon.

The Nasdaq Composite jumped 2.1% to 23,521.3, with the S&P 500 up 1.5% to 6,832.2 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average 0.8% higher at 47,342.8. All but one sector, consumer staples, rose intraday.

All three mainstream gauges fell last week due in part to a sell-off in AI-related companies. However, on Monday, the Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ), with net assets of $5.98 billion and investments in firms related to AI, jumped 2.9%, reflecting a return of risk appetite for areas hit last week when a valuation fright gripped Wall Street.

The $386 billion Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), a tech-heavy exchange-traded fund offering exposure to Magnificent-7 across technology and communication services sectors, advanced 2.4%.

Nvidia (NVDA) looks set to exceed its fiscal third-quarter revenue outlook by about $2 billion, in line with recent trends, and guide fourth-quarter sales above Wall Street's estimates, UBS Securities said in a note. Shares of Nvidia jumped 6.3% intraday, the top gainer on the Dow.

On the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq, the biggest outperformer was Palantir Technologies (PLTR), with gains of 9.1%. The poster child for the so-called AI trade is making a comeback after the drubbing it got last week when its Q3 beat-and-raise reportedly failed to justify the 85 times price-to-sales ratio.

Meanwhile, expectations grew among investors that the government shutdown was nearing its end. GOP leaders are trying to push a funding bill as quickly as possible after the Senate took a key step last night toward reopening the government, CNN reported.

Senators need to agree on how long to debate before voting on the final bill, which must also bear President Donald Trump's signature.

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Technology Helps Push US Equity Indexes Higher Amid Progress in Ending Federal Government Shutdown

2025-11-10 18:11:44 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

US equity indexes rose after midday on Monday following gains in technology, communication services, and consumer discretionary as the longest federal government shutdown in the country's history is likely to end soon.

The Nasdaq Composite jumped 2% to 23,468.8, with the S&P 500 up 1.3% to 6,815.5 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average 0.5% higher at 47,223.1. All three mainstream gauges fell last week due in part to a sell-off in AI-related companies.

The Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ), with net assets of $5.98 billion and investments in firms related to AI, jumped 2.5% by Monday afternoon, reflecting a return of risk appetite for areas hit last week when a valuation fright gripped Wall Street. The $386 billion Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), a tech-heavy exchange-traded fund offering exposure to Magnificent-7 across technology and communication services sectors, advanced 1.9%.

Meanwhile, expectations grew that the government shutdown was nearing its end. GOP leaders are trying to push a funding bill as quickly as possible after the Senate took a key step last night toward reopening the government, CNN reported. Senators need to agree on how long to debate before voting on the final bill, which must also bear President Donald Trump's signature.

"After just days of about a 4% reduction in flights with the FAA [Federal Aviation Authority] expected to reduce activity by 10% starting Friday, the risk of disrupting upcoming holiday travel over Thanksgiving as well as the key holiday shopping weekend, including Black Friday, appears to be enough pressure to potentially force a deal," Stifel Chief Economist Lindsey Piegza said in a note.

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), also known as a fear gauge for the S&P 500, dropped 6.8% to 17.77.

US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year yield up 1.5 basis points to 4.11% and the two-year rate higher by 2.5 basis points to 3.58%.

In company news, Gordon Haskett adjusted its price target for Home Depot's (HD) shares to $345 from $400. Shares of Home Depot were down 1.2% intraday, one of the Dow's steepest decliners.

With over 90% of the S&P 500 companies having reported Q3 results, earnings have increased more than 12% year-over-year, ahead of the FactSet consensus as of Sept. 30 for a gain of 7.7%, according to a note from D.A. Davidson. The blended earnings growth estimate, which combines reported results with remaining consensus estimates, is calling for growth of over 13%, a "material" increase from last week's estimate of under 11%.

West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures rose 0.2% to $59.90 a barrel.

Gold futures surged 2.5% to $4,108.90 per ounce, and silver futures soared 4.3% to $50.24.

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US Equity Indexes Rise as Technology Tops Sector Charts Amid Expectations of Federal Shutdown Ending

2025-11-10 17:22:53 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

US equity indexes rose, led by gains in technology, communication services, and consumer discretionary in Monday's midday trading amid a flurry of activity to end the longest federal government shutdown in the country's history.

The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.5% to 23,329.8, with the S&P 500 up 0.8% to 6,784.2 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average 0.2% higher at 47,068.9. All three mainstream gauges fell last week due in part to a sell-off in AI-related companies.

The Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ), with net assets of $5.98 billion and investments in firms related to AI, jumped 2% by Monday afternoon, reflecting a return of risk appetite for areas hit last week when a valuation fright gripped Wall Street. The $386 billion Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), a tech-heavy exchange-traded fund offering exposure to Magnificent-7 across technology and communication services sectors, advanced 1.4%.

Meanwhile, expectations grew that the government shutdown was nearing its end. GOP leaders are trying to push a funding bill as quickly as possible after the Senate took a key step last night toward reopening the government, CNN reported. Senators need to agree on how long to debate before voting on the final bill.

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), also known as a fear gauge for the S&P 500, fell 3.1% to 18.48.

US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year yield up 1.9 basis points to 4.11% and the two-year rate higher by 3.4 basis points to 3.59%.

In company news, Gordon Haskett adjusted its price target for Home Depot's (HD) shares to $345 from $400. Shares of Home Depot were down 2% intraday, the Dow's steepest decliner.

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NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) Rallied On Heightened Investor Confidence In AI Infrastructure Expansion

2025-11-10 14:29:31 by Soumya Eswaran from Insider Monkey

Baron Funds, an investment management company, released its “Baron Technology Fund” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. US equities rallied in the third quarter following the previous quarter. In the third quarter, the fund returned 5.89% (Institutional Shares) but underperformed the MSCI ACWI Information Technology Index's (the Benchmark) 12.76% return, Invesco QQQ Trust's (the QQQ) 8.94% return, and the S&P 500 index's 8.12% return. In addition, please check the fund’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025.

In its third-quarter 2025 investor letter, Baron Technology Fund highlighted stocks such as NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA). NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) offers graphics, compute, and networking solutions. The one-month return of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) was -0.09%, and its shares gained 29.53% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On November 7, 2025, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock closed at $188.15 per share, with a market capitalization of $4.581 trillion.

Baron Technology Fund stated the following regarding NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) in its third quarter 2025 investor letter:

"NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is a semiconductor and systems company specializing in compute and networking platforms for accelerated computing. NVIDIA has captured a dominant position in AI infrastructure with a comprehensive portfolio spanning semiconductor accelerators, networking solutions, modular and rack-scale systems, and software. Shares rose during the quarter as investor confidence in AI infrastructure expansion grew. For its July 2025 quarter, NVIDIA reported 56% total and data center revenue growth. Looking forward, NVIDIA disclosed near-term visibility of tens of GWs in AI buildouts, including the 10 GW agreement with OpenAI, with each GW representing an estimated $35 billion total addressable market (TAM). During its August earnings call, NVIDIA’s management declared: “We are at the beginning of an industrial revolution that will transform every industry. We see $3 trillion to $4 trillion in AI infrastructure spend by the end of the decade.” As AI infrastructure investment accelerates, NVIDIA’s leadership continues to strengthen through durable moats across compute silicon, networking, systems, software, and supply chain. We remain confident in AI’s potential to transform the global economy and in NVIDIA’s pivotal role as the leading enabler of that transformation, positioning it to capture significant long-term value in the AI era."

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is in 5th position on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 235 hedge fund portfolios held NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) at the end of the second quarter, up from 212 in the previous quarter. In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) reported $46.7 billion in revenues, exceeding expectations. While we acknowledge the potential of NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

In another article, we covered NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) and shared the list of Jim Cramer recently discussed. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q3 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.

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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.

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Atlassian Corporation (TEAM) Declined Despite Solid Results And Guidance

2025-11-10 14:26:28 by Soumya Eswaran from Insider Monkey

Baron Funds, an investment management company, released its “Baron Technology Fund” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. US equities rallied in the third quarter following the previous quarter. In the third quarter, the fund returned 5.89% (Institutional Shares) but underperformed the MSCI ACWI Information Technology Index's (the Benchmark) 12.76% return, Invesco QQQ Trust's (the QQQ) 8.94% return, and the S&P 500 index's 8.12% return. In addition, please check the fund’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025.

In its third-quarter 2025 investor letter, Baron Technology Fund highlighted stocks such as Atlassian Corporation (NASDAQ:TEAM). Atlassian Corporation (NASDAQ:TEAM) is a leading collaboration software provider that enables organizations to connect all teams through a system of work that unlocks productivity at scale. The one-month return of Atlassian Corporation (NASDAQ:TEAM) was 5.65%, and its shares lost 35.80% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On November 7, 2025, Atlassian Corporation (NASDAQ:TEAM) stock closed at $157.83 per share, with a market capitalization of $41.527 billion.

Baron Technology Fund stated the following regarding Atlassian Corporation (NASDAQ:TEAM) in its third quarter 2025 investor letter:

"Atlassian Corporation (NASDAQ:TEAM) is a leading team collaboration and productivity software vendor. The company initially focused on serving software engineers (over 20 million worldwide), but its newer products, features, and use cases address a much larger set of users, including business teams engaged in product development (over 100 million worldwide) and the much broader group of knowledge workers (over 1 billion globally). Despite solid results and guidance, shares declined on continued fears that AI software code development tools would pressure the number of software developers and Atlassian’s own growth from this segment. Our research indicates that AI will spark more software code to be written and applications to be adopted, resulting in more—not less—demand for Atlassian’s portfolio of products. We believe these products will be monetized through a combination of both seats and consumption elements. We are carefully monitoring all risks related to AI but have yet to see any impact on the company’s business."

Atlassian Corporation (NASDAQ:TEAM) is not on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. According to our database, 64 hedge fund portfolios held Atlassian Corporation (NASDAQ:TEAM) at the end of the second quarter, compared to 82 in the previous quarter. In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, Atlassian Corporation's (NASDAQ:TEAM) revenue grew 21% year-over-year to $1.4 billion. While we acknowledge the potential of Atlassian Corporation (NASDAQ:TEAM) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

In another article, we covered Atlassian Corporation (NASDAQ:TEAM) and shared the list of stocks to buy with exponential growth heading into 2026. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q3 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.

READ NEXT: The Best and Worst Dow Stocks for the Next 12 Months and 10 Unstoppable Stocks That Could Double Your Money.

Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.

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Do You Have Conviction in the Long-Term Growth of Broadcom (AVGO)?

2025-11-10 14:23:02 by Soumya Eswaran from Insider Monkey

Baron Funds, an investment management company, released its “Baron Technology Fund” third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. US equities rallied in the third quarter following the previous quarter. In the third quarter, the fund returned 5.89% (Institutional Shares) but underperformed the MSCI ACWI Information Technology Index's (the Benchmark) 12.76% return, Invesco QQQ Trust's (the QQQ) 8.94% return, and the S&P 500 index's 8.12% return. In addition, please check the fund’s top five holdings to know its best picks in 2025.

In its third-quarter 2025 investor letter, Baron Technology Fund highlighted stocks such as Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO). Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) is a leading technology company that designs and develops various semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. The one-month return of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) was -2.04%, and its shares gained 95.31% of their value over the last 52 weeks. On November 7, 2025, Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) stock closed at $349.43 per share, with a market capitalization of $1.65 trillion.

Baron Technology Fund stated the following regarding Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) in its third quarter 2025 investor letter:

"Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) is a leading semiconductor and enterprise software company, generating approximately 60% of revenue from semiconductors and 40% from software. The company is strategically positioned at the intersection of high-performance AI compute and networking infrastructure, while also demonstrating disciplined execution in software. Broadcom has extended its leadership in networking silicon from the cloud era into the AI era and is regarded as the most reliable silicon partner for AI foundational model builders designing custom chips to train frontier models. Shares rose during the quarter on accelerating momentum in Broadcom’s AI product lines and strong business visibility into next year. In its July quarter, Broadcom reported almost $16 billion in total revenue, up 22%; $5.2 billion in AI revenue, up 63%; and $6.8 billion in software revenue, up 17%. Broadcom continued to demonstrate excellent profitability, with EBITDA margins over 67% and free cash flow margins at 44%. While Broadcom continues to execute with its key custom AI accelerator customer, Google, it is on track for volume production with two additional customers (likely Meta and ByteDance), has secured a fourth customer with orders worth $10 billion next year, and announced a 10 GW deal with a notable fifth customer, OpenAI. Beyond AI, Broadcom is advancing VMware integration, while its non-AI semiconductor businesses appear to be bottoming and may gradually recover in the coming quarters. We retain our long term conviction in Broadcom’s position within the AI ecosystem."

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) is in the 12th position on our list of 30 Most Popular Stocks Among Hedge Funds. As per our database, 156 hedge fund portfolios held Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) at the end of the second quarter, compared to 158 in the previous quarter. In the fiscal third quarter of 2025, Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) reported record revenue of $16 billion, up 22% year-over-year. While we acknowledge the potential of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

In another article, we covered Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) and shared the list of best AI stocks to buy according to American politicians. In addition, please check out our hedge fund investor letters Q3 2025 page for more investor letters from hedge funds and other leading investors.

READ NEXT: The Best and Worst Dow Stocks for the Next 12 Months and 10 Unstoppable Stocks That Could Double Your Money.

Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Monday Amid Hopes of Government Reopening

2025-11-10 13:50:34 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up nearly 1% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 1.5% higher in Monday's premarket activity amid hopes of the government reopening after a new bill moved through a Senate procedural vote over the weekend.

US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.9%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gaining 0.4%, and Nasdaq futures advancing 1.5% before the start of regular trading.

In premarket activity, bitcoin was up by 1.3%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 2.3% higher, Ether ETF (EETH) rose 3.6%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 0.6%.

Power Play:

Consumer

The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) was down 0.2%, while the Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund (VDC) was flat. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was flat, and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) gained 0.8%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) and the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) were also inactive.

Diageo (DEO) shares were up more than 7% pre-bell after the company said it has appointed Sir Dave Lewis as chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2026.

Winners and Losers:

Energy

The iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) gained 0.1%, while the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) was up by 0.4%.

Venture Global (VG) stock was up more than 7% before Monday's opening bell after the company swung to Q3 net income and posted higher revenue.

Financial

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) advanced 0.3%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up nearly 1%, while its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was 0.9% lower.

Carlyle Group (CG) shares were up more than 2% pre-bell after The Very Group said it has been acquired by Carlyle, with international media group IMI continuing as a key stakeholder.

Industrial

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) advanced 0.6% while the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) were inactive.

Jabil (JBL) stock was up more than 2% before the opening bell after the company said that it has expanded its collaboration with Shanghai Xinpeng Industry subsidiary Inno to produce battery energy storage system enclosures by co-investing in a site in Rayong, Thailand.

Technology

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) rose 1.8%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 1.4% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 1.6%. Among semiconductor ETFs, SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) gained 2.8%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) was 2.7% higher.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) shares were up more than 2% in recent premarket activity after the company reported higher sequential and year-over-year October net revenue.

Health Care

The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) retreated by 0.1%. The Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was down 0.2%, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was flat. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 0.6%.

Novo Nordisk (NVO) stock was up more than 1% premarket after the company said over the weekend that it has decided not to revise its offer for Metsera (MTSR) after the company accepted Pfizer's (PFE) offer. Metsera shares were down more than 15%, while Pfizer stock was advancing 0.5% before the opening bell.

Commodities

Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced 0.4% to $60 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 3.1% at $4.45 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) gained by 0.4%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) rose 2.4%.

Gold futures for December gained by 2.3% to reach $4,103.40 an ounce on the Comex, and silver futures were up nearly 4% at $50.06 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) advanced by 2.6%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 3.6% higher.

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Questcorp Mining Provides Clarification on Private Placement Investment

2025-11-10 08:15:00 by Newsfile

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - November 10, 2025) - Questcorp Mining Inc. (CSE: QQQ) (OTCQB: QQCMF) (FSE: D910) (the "Company" or "Questcorp") completed the first tranche of its non-brokered private placement (the "Offering") on October 24, 2025. In connection with closing of the first tranche, the Company issued 14,000,334 units (each, a "Unit") at a price of $0.15 per Unit for gross proceeds of $2,100,050. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (each, a "Share") and one-half-of-one share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, an "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder to acquire an additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.20 until October 24, 2027, subject to accelerated expiry in the event the closing price of the Shares is $0.50 or higher for ten consecutive trading days.

A portion of the Units issued under the first tranche the Offering, representing $2,000,000 are held pursuant to a sharing agreement entered into with an institutional investor, Sorbie Bornholm LP ("Sorbie") and the Company (the "Sharing Agreement"). Funds deposited under the Sharing Agreement are secured in escrow with a third-party. The Sharing Agreement provides that the Company's economic interest will be determined in twenty-four monthly settlement tranches as measured against the Benchmark Price (as defined herein). Unless subject to adjustment, each monthly settlement tranche will total $79,792.

If, at the time of settlement, the Settlement Price (determined monthly based on a volume-weighted average price for twenty trading days prior to the settlement date) (the "Settlement Price") exceeds the benchmark price of $0.1949 (the "Benchmark Price"), the Company shall receive more than one-hundred percent of the monthly settlement due, on a pro-rata basis. There is no upper limit placed on the additional proceeds receivable by the Company as part of the monthly settlements. If, at the time of settlement, the Settlement Price is below the Benchmark Price of $0.1949, the Company will receive less than one-hundred percent of the monthly settlement due on a pro-rata basis. In no event will a decline in the Settlement Price of the Units result in an increase or decrease in the number of Units being issued to Sorbie, but it could result in the Company receiving less than the full amount of the subscription received from Sorbie or in the Company receiving a nominal amount for a particular month.

As an example, the following are the monthly settlement amounts the Company would receive based on varying Settlement Prices:

Settlement Price	Monthly Settlement Amount
$0.2449	$100,262
$0.1949 (Benchmark Price)	$79,792
$0.1449	$59,322

 

For further information concerning the Offering, readers are encouraged to review the news release issued by the Company on October 27, 2025.

About Questcorp Mining Inc.

Questcorp Mining Inc. is engaged in the business of the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in North America, with the objective of locating and developing economic precious and base metals properties of merit. The Company holds an option to acquire an undivided 100% interest in and to mineral claims totaling 1,168.09 hectares comprising the North Island Copper Property, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, subject to a royalty obligation. The Company also holds an option to acquire an undivided 100% interest in and to mineral claims totaling 2,520.2 hectares comprising the La Union Project located in Sonora, Mexico, subject to a royalty obligation.

This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties, uncertain capital markets; and delay or failure to receive board or regulatory approvals. There can be no assurance that the geophysical surveys will be completed as contemplated or at all and that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

To view the source version of this press release, please visit https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/273791

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Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights Tesla, Intercontinental Exchange, American, United, Delta and QQQ

2025-11-10 06:55:00 by Zacks Equity Research from Zacks

For Immediate Release

Chicago, IL – November 10, 2025 – Today, Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights Tesla TSLA, Intercontinental Exchange ICE, American Airlines AAL, United Airlines UAL, Delta Airlines DAL and The Nasdaq 100 Index ETF QQQ.

Why the Government Shutdown Will End in November

Earlier this week, I wrote about how, though the 2025 bull market remains intact, cracks began to appear in the market internals, particularly in breadth (which measures market participation). In the wake of a Supreme Court decision on President Trump’s tariffs and the ongoing government shutdown, the major indices have been incredibly resilient.

However, the indices have masked the ugly truth below the mask of the major indices. For instance, even though the S&P 500, Nasdaq, Russell 2000, and Dow Jones Industrial Average are within a stone’s throw of all-time highs, the number of stocks hitting 52-week lows in the S&P 500 Index recently hit the lowest levels since the April tariff panic – indicating a bifurcated, tricky market environment.

Government Shutdown Becomes the Longest in History

On October 1^st, the government shutdown began when the US Congress failed to pass the budget laws needed to fund federal agencies (such as the FAA, the military, and the postal service, to name a few). Though stocks usually brush off government shutdowns (with a history of gaining ground during them), the longer they last, the more negatively they affect the economy and the stock market. Friday marks the 38^th day the government has been shut down, the longest in US history. Below are three negative impacts government shutdowns have on the economy:

· GDP Slows: The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the current government shutdown will slow down Q4 GDP by 1 to 2%.

· Consumers Spend Less: With hundreds of thousands of Federal employees furloughed or working without pay, consumer spending typically drops.

· Government Contracts Delayed: Estimates suggest that government spending is responsible for up to a quarter of GDP. Shutdowns lead to decreased government spending; thus, they take a toll on the economy.

Politicians on the left and the right do not seem confident of a resolution to the shutdown in the near-term. Nevertheless, the market tells a different story. Below are three reasons the government shutdown will end in November, including:

Betting Markets Suggest Government Shutdown Will End in November

Prediction markets like Polymarket have been highly accurate in predicting the future. For example, betting markets correctly predicted President Trump’s victory last November, Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s pay package being passed, and the government shutdown itself. Unlike politicians, who may have ulterior motives behind their rhetoric, betting markets reflect real-world wagers. Currently, bettors on Polymarket, which just received a significant investment from Intercontinental Exchange, assign a 92% chance that the government shutdown will end by November 30^th.

Strength in Airline Stocks Suggests an End to the Government Shutdown

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has an order to scale back flights nationwide in more than 40 airports ahead of Thanksgiving if the government shutdown cannot be resolved. Nevertheless, as Stanley Druckenmiller once proclaimed, “The inside of the stock market is the best economic indicator I know.”

Obviously, a prolonged scale back of flights would negatively impact airlines’ stocks. However, despite the carnage in stocks this week, airlines like American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Airlines are all green – suggesting that investors do not believe a prolonged shutdown is in the cards.

Techical Action and Options Activity Suggests a Market Bounce is Imminent

The Nasdaq 100 Index ETF is retreating to its 10-week moving average. Since retaking the level in April, QQQ has held it all year long.

Additionally, VIX out-of-the-money put options are now more expensive than equidistant calls, a typical sign that a market bottom is imminent.

Bottom Line

While political gridlock continues to drag on the economy, markets are ready to look past the turmoil. Strength in airline stocks is a clue that the government shutdown may end soon.

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Why the Government Shutdown will End in November

2025-11-07 20:40:00 by Andrew Rocco from Zacks

Earlier this week, I wrote about how, though the 2025 bull market remains intact, cracks began to appear in the market internals, particularly in breadth (which measures market participation). In the wake of a Supreme Court decision on President Trump’s tariffs and the ongoing government shutdown, the major indices have been incredibly resilient. However, the indices have masked the ugly truth below the mask of the major indices. For instance, even though the S&P 500, Nasdaq, Russell 2000, and Dow Jones Industrial Average are within a stone’s throw of all-time highs, the number of stocks hitting 52-week lows in the S&P 500 Index recently hit the lowest levels since the April tariff panic – indicating a bifurcated, tricky market environment.

Government Shutdown Becomes the Longest in History

On October 1^st, the government shutdown began when the US Congress failed to pass the budget laws needed to fund federal agencies (such as the FAA, the military, and the postal service, to name a few). Though stocks usually brush off government shutdowns (with a history of gaining ground during them), the longer they last, the more negatively they affect the economy and the stock market. Friday marks the 38^th day the government has been shut down, the longest in US history. Below are three negative impacts government shutdowns have on the economy:

·       GDP Slows: The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that the current government shutdown will slow down Q4 GDP by 1 to 2%.

·       Consumers Spend Less: With hundreds of thousands of Federal employees furloughed or working without pay, consumer spending typically drops.

·       Government Contracts Delayed: Estimates suggest that government spending is responsible for up to a quarter of GDP. Shutdowns lead to decreased government spending; thus, they take a toll on the economy.

Politicians on the left and the right do not seem confident of a resolution to the shutdown in the near-term. Nevertheless, the market tells a different story. Below are three reasons the government shutdown will end in November, including:

Betting Markets Suggest Government Shutdown Will End in November

Prediction markets like Polymarket have been highly accurate in predicting the future. For example, betting markets correctly predicted President Trump’s victory last November, Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk’s pay package being passed, and the government shutdown itself. Unlike politicians, who may have ulterior motives behind their rhetoric, betting markets reflect real-world wagers. Currently, bettors on Polymarket, which just received a signficant investment from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), assign 92% chance that the government shutdown will end by November 30^th.

Image Source: Polymarket

Strength in Airline Stocks Suggests an End to the Government Shutdown

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has an order to scale back flights nationwide in more than 40 airports ahead of Thanksgiving if the government shutdown cannot be resolved. Nevertheless, as Stanley Druckenmiller once proclaimed, “The inside of the stock market is the best economic indicator I know.” Obviously, a prolonged scale back of flights would negatively impact airlines’ stocks. However, despite the carnage in stocks this week, airlines like American Airlines (AAL), United Airlines (UAL), and Delta Airlines (DAL) are all green – suggesting that investors do not believe a prolonged shutdown is in the cards.

Techical Action and Options Activity Suggests a Market Bounce is Imminent

The Nasdaq 100 Index ETF (QQQ) is retreating to its 10-week moving average. Since retaking the level in April, QQQ has held it all year long.

Image Source: TradingView

Additionally, VIX out-of-the-money put options are now more expensive than equidistant calls, a typical sign that a market bottom is imminent.

Bottom Line

While political gridlock continues to drag on the economy, markets are ready to look past the turmoil. Strength in airline stocks is a clue that the government shutdown may end soon.

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Technology, Communication Services Push US Equity Indexes Lower as Consumer Sentiment Plummets

2025-11-07 18:29:59 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

US equity indexes fell amid a sell-off in high-growth sectors as a drop in the preliminary reading of the Michigan consumer sentiment index to the second-lowest on record raised concerns about growth and valuations.

The Nasdaq Composite slumped 1.5% to 22,702.2, with the S&P 500 down 0.9% to 6,661.5 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average 0.5% lower at 46,672.4. Technology, communication services, and consumer discretionary led the decliners intraday, while energy topped the gainers.

The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment index fell to 50.3 in November from 53.6 in October, below the 53.0 forecast in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. The reading is the lowest since June 2022, when the index reached its weakest level since at least 1978, according to a Jefferies note.

The Michigan poll pegged one-year inflation expectations at 4.7%, up from 4.6% in October, while their five-year outlook eased to 3.6% from 3.9%.

This long-run inflation measure is uncomfortably high, but it is still substantially lower than the 4.4% seen in April, the Jefferies note said.

Most US Treasury yields fell, with the 10-year yield down 2 basis points to 4.07% and the two-year rate lower by 2.9 basis points to 3.54% amid concern that consumer weakness does not bode well for economic growth, bringing to the fore the debate around stretched valuations.

This week has been "dominated by worries over lofty technology valuations and growing signs of economic weakness," a D.A. Davidson research note said.

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), also known as a fear gauge for the S&P 500, jumped nearly 11% to 21.62.

The Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ), with net assets of $5.98 billion and investments in firms related to AI, dropped 1.9%. The $386 billion Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), a tech-heavy exchange-traded fund offering exposure to Magnificent-7 across technology and communication services sectors, dived 1.3%.

In company news, Nvidia (NVDA) is not in "active discussions" to sell Blackwell AI chips to China and has no plans to ship to them, Reuters reported Friday, citing remarks from CEO Jensen Huang. Shares of Nvidia retreated 2.1% intraday, the Dow's steepest decliner.

Microchip Technology (MCHP) reported a year-over-year fall in fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and sales late Thursday. Shares plunged 8.4% intraday, among the worst performers on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.

Block's (XYZ) Q3 earnings and margin miss due to higher general and administrative expenses caused frustration for investors, a Friday note from Morgan Stanley said. Block's shares dropped 8.8% intraday, one of the worst returns on the S&P 500.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Trend Lower as US Equities Drop After Midday

2025-11-07 18:15:34 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

Broad Market Indicators

Broad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV fell. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was down 1.6%.

US equity indexes fell amid a sell-off in technology, communication services, and consumer discretionary companies, after a preliminary November reading of the Michigan consumer sentiment index sank to the second-lowest on record.

Energy

iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each added 0.9%.

Technology

Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) slipped 2%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) also edged lower.

SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) was down 4.8%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) fell 3.4%.

Financial

The Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) declined 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) fell 0.4%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), climbed 0.4%.

Commodities

Crude oil was fractionally lower, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) added 0.3%. Natural gas was little changed, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) lost 1%.

Gold on Comex added 0.5%, and SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) gained 0.6%. Silver rose 0.2%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was up 0.6%.

Consumer

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) climbed 1.3%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) advanced as well

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) slipped 0.7%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was up 0.1%, and SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) gained 0.5%.

Health Care

Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) was down 0.5%, and iShares US Healthcare (IYH) and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) declined as well; iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was down 1.6%.

Industrial

Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) shed 0.3%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) edged lower as well.

Cryptocurrency

In midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) was up 1.4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) added 1.8%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) rose 2.5%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) gained 0.2%.

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US Equity Indexes Decline as Bleak Consumer Sentiment Sparks Sell-Off in High-Growth Sectors

2025-11-07 17:15:22 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

US equity indexes fell amid a sell-off in technology, communication services, and consumer discretionary companies, after a preliminary November reading of the Michigan consumer sentiment index sank to the second-lowest on record.

The Nasdaq Composite slumped 2% to 22,584.6, with the S&P 500 down 1.3% to 6,635.2 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average 0.8% lower at 46,519.1.

The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer sentiment index fell to 50.3 in November from 53.6 in October, below the 53.0 forecast in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. The reading was the second-lowest on record, after the June 2022 low following the coronavirus pandemic, according to data compiled by Trading Economics.

Michigan said consumers are concerned about the potential effects of the federal government shutdown, which entered its 38th straight day on Friday. The Michigan poll pegged one-year inflation expectations at 4.7%, up from 4.6% in October, while their five-year outlook eased to 3.6% from 3.9%.

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), also known as a fear gauge for the S&P 500, jumped past 15% to 22.49 amid concern that consumer weakness does not bode well for economic growth, bringing to the fore the debate around stretched valuations.

The Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ), with net assets of $5.98 billion and investments in firms related to AI, dropped 2.9%. The $386 billion Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), a tech-heavy exchange-traded fund offering exposure to Magnificent-7 across technology and communication services sectors, dived 1.9%.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Lower Pre-Bell Friday as Tech Valuations Come Under Pressure

2025-11-07 13:46:25 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was down 0.3% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.4% lower in Friday's premarket activity as investors grow cautious over pricey tech valuations and a weak labor-market backdrop.

US stock futures were also lower, with S&P 500 Index futures down 0.2%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slipping 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures retreating 0.3% before the start of regular trading.

The University of Michigan consumer sentiment report for November will be released at 10 am ET, followed by the Baker Hughes oil-and-gas domestic rig count bulletin at 1 pm ET.

Governor Stephen Miran speaks at 3 pm ET.

In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 0.8%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 0.8% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) fell 1.5%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was marginally lower by 0.01%.

Power Play:

Health Care

The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) advanced 0.1%. The Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) was flat, while the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) was inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was down 0.2%.

Globus Medical (GMED) stock was up more than 24% premarket after the company reported a surprise increase in Q3 non-GAAP earnings and stronger-than-expected growth in revenue late Thursday.

Winners and Losers:

Technology

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) retreated 0.6%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.1% lower, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was down 0.3%. Among semiconductor ETFs, SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) fell 1.5%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) declined 1.2%.

JFrog (FROG) shares were up more than 23% in recent premarket activity after the company reported higher Q3 non-GAAP net income and revenue.

Industrial

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) declined by 0.1%; the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was flat, while the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was down 0.1%.

Fluor (FLR) stock was up more than 7% before the opening bell after the company reported higher Q3 adjusted earnings.

Financial

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) retreated 0.1%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was down 0.5%, while its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was 0.3% higher.

Essent Group (ESNT) shares were down more than 4% pre-bell after the company reported Q3 earnings and revenue below expectations.

Energy

The iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) was up by 0.3%.

Mach Natural Resources (MNR) stock was up more than 1% before Friday's opening bell after the company reported higher Q3 revenue.

Consumer

The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) was up 0.2%, while the Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund (VDC) was flat. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive, and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) gained 0.1%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was down 0.1%.

Honda Motor (HMC) shares were down more than 1% pre-bell after the company reported lower fiscal H1 earnings and revenue.

Commodities

Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced 1% to $60.05 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was down 0.7% at $4.33 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) gained by 0.8%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) fell 1.7%.

Gold futures for December gained by 0.3% to reach $4,004.70 an ounce on the Comex, and silver futures were up 1.1% at $48.46 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) advanced by 0.4%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 0.9% higher.

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Stock Market Is Hot Going Into The Best Time Of The Year

2025-11-07 12:00:25 by ADAM SHELL from Investor's Business Daily

The federal government shut down in October, but the stock market was open for business and continued to push higher despite headwinds.

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US Equity Indexes Dive as Record October Layoffs Re-Ignite Growth-Valuation Concerns

2025-11-06 21:56:35 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

US equity indexes fell at Thursday's close as a slump in government bond yields following the biggest October planned layoffs in two decades revived the growth-versus-valuation debate.

The Nasdaq Composite slumped 1.9% to 23,053.99, with the S&P 500 down 1.1% to 6,720.32 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average 0.8% lower at 46,912.30. Growth sectors with reverberating valuation concerns, consumer discretionary, technology, and communication services, declined. Energy emerged as the standout gainer.

Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported firms planned to cut 153,074 jobs in October, the largest for the month since 2003, up from 55,597 a year ago. The most cited reason was cost-cutting, which accounted for 50,437 of the total, followed by AI, which drove 31,039 layoff intentions.

The jobs data were even higher than "I had expected above 100k given announcements toward the end of October from companies like Amazon, UPS, and other tech firms," Derek Holt, head of capital market economics at Scotiabank, said in a note. "That raises the [year-to-date] tally to about 1.1 million, which is only exceeded by crisis points like the dot.com bomb, [Great Financial Crisis], and the [coronavirus] pandemic. Hiring is also slow."

Holt said the print also indicates the jobs data released Wednesday by Automatic Data Processing "may be subject to downward revision." Private jobs rose by 42,000 in October following two straight months of weak hiring, ADP reported. The consensus was for a 30,000 gain in a Bloomberg-compiled survey.

US Treasury yields slumped, with the 10-year yield down 7.2 basis points to 4.09% and the two-year rate also lower by 7.5 basis points to 3.56%.

The ICE US Dollar Index fell 0.5% to 99.71.

The CBOE Volatility Index, also known as the fear gauge, jumped 8.3% to 19.50.

The Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ), with net assets of $5.98 billion and investments in companies related to AI, slumped 2%. The $386 billion Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), a tech-heavy exchange-traded fund offering exposure to Magnificent-7 across technology and communication services sectors, retreated 1.9%.

In company news, the results of Tesla's (TSLA) shareholder vote on Chief Executive Elon Musk's proposed $1 trillion compensation package are expected later on Thursday. Tesla shares slumped 3.5%.

Datadog (DDOG) shares rose 23%, the top performer on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, after the firm posted higher Q3 non-GAAP earnings and sales, and raised its 2025 outlook. The worst performer in the two indexes was DoorDash (DASH), which retreated 17% after Q3 earnings missed analysts' expectations.

Meanwhile, Supreme Court judges signaled skepticism around the legality of Trump's tariffs against most of the country's trading partners, CNBC reported Wednesday.

"The White House is always preparing for Plan B," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said ahead of the hearing, BBC reported, referring to other tools that the administration has at its disposal to impose tariffs outside of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

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US Equity Indexes Decline as Record October Layoffs Raise Economic Growth Concerns

2025-11-06 20:57:57 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

US equity indexes fell ahead of Thursday's close as the consumer discretionary and technology sectors fell after a slump in government bond yields, following a weak labor market report, revived the growth versus valuation debate.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slumped 1.4% to 23,168.5, with the S&P 500 down 0.7% to 6,746.7 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average 0.6% lower at 47,052.1. Energy was the standout gainer.

Outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said firms planned to cut 153,074 jobs in October, the largest total for the month since 2003, up from 55,597 a year ago. The most cited reason was cost-cutting, which accounted for 50,437 of the total, followed by AI, which drove 31,039 layoff intentions.

US Treasury yields slumped, with the 10-year yield down 6.6 basis points to 4.09% and the two-year rate lower by 6.8 basis points to 3.56%.

The Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ), with net assets of $5.98 billion and investments in companies related to AI, declined 1.6%. The $386 billion Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), a tech-heavy exchange-traded fund offering exposure to Magnificent-7 across technology and communication services sectors, dived 1.5%.

The results of the Thursday shareholder vote on Tesla (TSLA) Chief Executive Elon Musk's proposed $1 trillion compensation package are expected later in the day. Shares of the electric vehicle manufacturer slumped 3.6%.

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QQQ considered best tech ETF, but numbers say otherwise

2025-11-06 19:03:00 by David Dierking from TheStreet

If you’ve ever considered buying what the market thought was the “best” tech ETF, one usually gets mentioned first more than any other: the Invesco QQQ ETF (QQQ). It’s currently the fifth-largest ETF in the world, with assets of more than $400 billion.

But does “biggest” mean “best” in this case? No, it doesn’t.

In fact, one could argue that not only is QQQ not a great ETF for tech exposure, it’s not even a good one.

Several other ETFs beat QQQ on two major factors. One of these rivals might even earn the title of best tech ETF in the industry.

The myth of QQQ as a pure tech play

A lot of investors have the impression that QQQ is a tech ETF because it has all of the Magnificent 7 stocks, plus other sector big names including Broadcom and Netflix.

On the surface, that gives it the look of a tech ETF. But look at the investment objective of QQQ, and you’ll see why this is by luck more than anything.

The Nasdaq 100, which QQQ tracks, is designed to measure the performance of 100 of the largest Nasdaq-listed non-financial companies.

That’s right — there are no investment-related criteria at all. Qualifying stocks simply need to be listed on the Nasdaq exchange and not be a financial company. Nothing more.

Related: QQQ vs. QQQM vs. QQQJ: Present tech vs. future innovation

“The rules underpinning the construction of the Nasdaq 100 Index, which this fund tracks, are borne out of Nasdaq's desire to promote its exchange — not investment rationale," Ryan Jackson writes for Morningstar.

"The benchmark plucks the 100 largest non-financial firms listed on the Nasdaq and weights them by market cap. It automatically excludes stocks listed elsewhere, which shrinks the fund’s opportunity set for no economic reason.”

If you’re going to add an investment to your portfolio, it should be added for a good reason. Selecting companies based on what exchange they trade on does no real targeting and just doesn’t make a lot of sense, especially in a marketplace of more than 4,500 different ETFs that allow you to invest in almost every theme, region, factor, or niche you can imagine.

Why VGT offers true tech exposure

The better option is the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT). It tracks the MSCI US IMI 25/50 Information Technology index, which invests in virtually all companies categorized as tech by the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS).

That means you’re getting true tech exposure with VGT versus the “mostly” tech exposure you’d get with QQQ. Here are some of the biggest stocks that VGT owns that you won’t find anywhere in QQQ simply because of where they’re listed.

Major VGT-owned stocks:

• Salesforce
• ServiceNow
• IBM
• AMD
• Oracle
• Arista Networks
• Accenture

These companies aren’t necessarily the same size as Apple, Microsoft, or NVIDIA, but they’re still major players in the sector. If you want to invest in tech, these stocks belong in the portfolio.

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VGT's other advantages over QQQ as a tech investment:

• Cost: VGT has an expense ratio of 0.09%. QQQ is more than double that at 0.20%.
• Tech exposure: Despite its reputation as a tech fund, QQQ only has about 65% tech sector exposure. VGT has 100%.
• Large-cap vs. mid/small-cap: While both funds are cap-weighted, VGT’s more inclusive criteria means that it has broader exposure to all size companies. QQQ is much more heavily tilted to just large-caps.
• 100 names vs. 300+ names: VGT is more broadly diversified, which helps mitigate some volatility and spread out risk.

Quite simply, VGT does a better job of providing more comprehensive coverage of the tech sector and does it cheaper, too.

Performance doesn’t lie: VGT has led for a decade

When it comes down to it, what investors really care about is performance. Different ETFs with seemingly similar exposures aren’t necessarily interchangeable.

VGT demonstrates that with its performance over the past decade.

A big factor in VGT's strong track record is its exposure to the largest Mag 7 companies. It has a larger total allocation to the trio of Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia (43% in VGT vs. 27% in QQQ).

Given that these stocks have delivered huge returns over the past several years, that overweight has helped propel VGT to become one of the best performers among not just tech ETFs, but all ETFs.

Key takeaways on QQQ vs. VGT:

• TheQQQ ETF is not the best way to invest in tech stocks.
• It has only 65% of its portfolio invested in tech stocks and concentrates mostly on large-caps.
• VGT provides comprehensive pure play exposure to the sector and is a better choice than QQQ for tech investing.
• VGT has outperformed QQQ in every time period over the past 10+ years.

Your mileage may vary when it comes to overconcentration at the top of a portfolio. Most people don’t care as long as it’s working, but it won’t work forever.

If one of those stocks starts to pull back, it could damage the performance of VGT. That’s a risk investors need to watch.

QQQ is fine, but VGT is better for tech investors

If the goal of tech investing is to capture concentrated exposure to all themes and companies of all sizes, QQQ isn’t the best solution.

Pure tech ETFs, such as VGT, do a better job of delivering it, and often do so at a lower cost. It offers exposure to hardware, software, semiconductors, cloud computing, and AI. Plus, VGT doesn't water things down by including non-tech stocks the way QQQ does.

Tech is likely to remain a strong long-term play. And VGT is the way to play it.

Related: Best Vanguard ETFs for the rest of 2025

This story was originally reported by TheStreet on Nov 6, 2025, where it first appeared in the Investing section. Add TheStreet as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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US Equity Indexes Drop, Treasury Yields Slump Amid Record October Layoffs

2025-11-06 18:36:41 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

US equity indexes fell midday Thursday, led by the consumer discretionary and technology sectors, after a labor market report showed the highest number of recorded layoffs in October in more than two decades, sending government bond yields tumbling.

The Nasdaq Composite slumped 1.6% to 23,137.4, with the S&P 500 down 0.9% to 6,733.4 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average 0.8% lower at 46,922.7. Energy was the sole gainer.

Outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas said firms planned to cut 153,074 jobs in October, the largest total for the month since 2003, up from 55,597 a year ago. The most cited reason was cost-cutting, which accounted for 50,437 of the total, followed by AI, which drove 31,039 layoff intentions.

US Treasury yields slumped, with the 10-year yield down 7 basis points to 4.09% and the two-year rate lower by 7.3 basis points to 3.56%.

The CBOE Volatility Index, also known as the fear gauge, rose nearly 11% to 19.95.

The ICE US Dollar Index fell 0.5% to 99.71.

The Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ), with net assets of $5.98 billion and investments in companies related to AI, declined 1.7%. The $386 billion Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), a tech-heavy exchange-traded fund offering exposure to Magnificent-7 across technology and communication services sectors, dived 1.6%.

Meanwhile, shareholders will vote Thursday on Tesla (TSLA) Chief Executive Elon Musk's proposed $1 trillion compensation package for the next decade. The results are expected to be released after the meeting concludes. Shares of the electric vehicle manufacturer slumped 3.2%.

Datadog (DDOG) shares rose 21%, the top performer on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, after the firm posted higher Q3 non-GAAP earnings and sales, and raised its 2025 outlook. The worst performer in the two indexes was DoorDash (DASH), which retreated nearly 16% after Q3 earnings missed analysts' expectations.

Supreme Court judges signaled skepticism around the legality of Trump's tariffs against most of the country's trading partners, CNBC reported Wednesday.

"The White House is always preparing for Plan B," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said ahead of the hearing, BBC reported Wednesday, referring to other tools that the administration has at its disposal to impose tariffs outside of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures dropped 0.8% to $59.11 a barrel.

Gold futures slightly fell to $3,994 per ounce, and silver futures declined 0.3% to $47.87.

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Exchange-Traded Funds Drop as US Equities Decline After Midday

2025-11-06 18:10:21 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

Broad Market Indicators

Broad-market exchange-traded funds IWM and IVV fell. Actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was down 1.5%.

US equity indexes fell midday Thursday, led primarily by consumer discretionary and technology, after a labor market report showing the highest number of recorded layoffs in October in more than two decades sent government bond yields tumbling.

Energy

iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) and the Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE) each added 1.1%.

Technology

Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK) slipped 1.7%; iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) and iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) also edged lower.

SPDR S&P Semiconductor (XSD) was down 1.8%, and iShares Semiconductor (SOXX) fell 2.1%.

Financial

The Financial Select Sector SPDR (XLF) declined 0.5%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) fell 1.3%, and its bearish counterpart, Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ), climbed 1.3%.

Commodities

Crude oil dipped 0.8%, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) shed 0.5%. Natural gas rose 0.7%, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) added 1.3%.

Gold on Comex added less than 0.1%, and SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) down fractionally. Silver lost 0.5%, and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was down 0.2%.

Consumer

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (XLP) declined 0.5%. The Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) and iShares Dow Jones US Consumer Goods (IYK) were in the red.

Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (XLY) fell 2.5%. VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was down 1.2%, and SPDR S&P Retail (XRT) slipped 2.6%.

Health Care

Health Care Select Sector SPDR (XLV) was down 0.2%, and iShares US Healthcare (IYH) and Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) declined as well; iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was down 0.2%.

Industrial

Industrial Select Sector SPDR (XLI) shed 0.3%. Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) and iShares US Industrials (IYJ) edged lower as well.

Cryptocurrency

In midday activity, bitcoin (BTC-USD) dropped 2.4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, ProShares Bitcoin ETF (BITO) shed 2.3%, ProShares Ether ETF (EETH) fell 3.9%, and ProShares Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was down 3.2%.

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Invesco QQQ Sponsor Spotlight: Rethinking Innovation

2025-11-06 18:02:25 by Bloomberg

Tim McLaughlin, QQQ Equity Product Strategist, Invesco speaks with Bloomberg Intelligence's Alexis Maxwell about rethinking innovation at The Future Investor: Finding the Opportunities briefing in Houston.

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MoneyMasters Podcast 11-6-25- Does AI Stock Sell Off Mean the Bull Market is Ending

2025-11-06 16:30:00 by MoneyShow

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the economy faster than anyone expected – and investors are trying to catch up. In this episode of the MoneyShow MoneyMasters Podcast, Ed Yardeni, president of Yardeni Research, and José Torres, senior economist at Interactive Brokers, break down what’s really driving the 2025 market.

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From the AI-led capex surge and slowing payroll growth to rising productivity and stretched valuations, they unpack how technology, labor, and policy are shaping the next leg of the cycle. Yardeni explains why he still believes we’re living through the “Roaring 2020s,” while Torres highlights how earnings strength, immigration policy, and a more flexible Federal Reserve could keep the economy expanding, even with inflation hovering near 3%.

Together, they reveal why they both remain relatively bullish – and what investors should watch as 2026 comes into view.

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Don’t forget: José and Ed will be speaking at the 2025 MoneyShow Masters Symposium Sarasota, scheduled for Dec. 1-3 at the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota. Click here to register.

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Warren Buffett’s 90/10 Rule: Why Most Retirees Are Doing It Wrong

2025-11-06 15:32:38 by Omor Ibne Ehsan from 24/7 Wall St.

When Warren Buffett disclosed his instructions for managing his wife's inheritance after his death, it became quite publicized. Buffett recommended something strikingly simple: put 90% of the money in a low-cost S&P 500 index fund and the remaining 10% in short-term government bonds.

This is a rather straightforward approach, and it has been dubbed the 90/10 rule. Investors see it as a perfect way to simplify their portfolios and capture market returns without all the fuss that comes with actively keeping up with the market.

But simplicity isn't something you should always chase.

Here's what's "wrong" with Buffett's 90/10 rule

The problem is not with Buffett's advice itself, which was specifically tailored for his wife's unique circumstances, but with how retirees have misinterpreted and misapplied this strategy to their own situations.

Unlike Mrs. Buffett, you cannot afford to wait a decade for markets to rebound because you need that money to pay bills, buy groceries, and cover medical expenses. This timing risk, known as sequence of returns risk, is one of the most dangerous threats to retirement portfolios, and the 90/10 allocation amplifies it dramatically.

And you should also keep in mind that this 90/10 rule is from Buffett's 2013 letter to Berkshire (NYSE:BRK-A, NYSE:BRK-B) shareholders. The stock market has changed drastically since then. I would only take Buffett's prescription if you are looking at a very long-term horizon and you can stay unfazed no matter what happens to the market during that period.

If you are a conservative investor who doesn't have millions in the bank, I wouldn't follow this blueprint 1:1 and craft my own instead.

Which philosophy should you follow?

The closest thing to 90/10 you may find is from Warren Buffett's "guru," Benjamin Graham. Per Graham, you should have anywhere from 25% to 75% of your money in either stocks or in Treasuries/high-grade bonds.

With hindsight, you'd ideally want to put 75% into ETFs like the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ), the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA:SPY), and into blue-chip stocks, with some exposure to growth stocks like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) during selloffs like the one in 2022. Very few investors have the guts to do that, but those who have done so are laughing their way to the bank.

Conversely, the current environment calls for a different approach. Many stocks are trading at nosebleed valuations, so it would be a smarter idea to start tilting more towards bonds. Interest rates are coming down as well, so it only makes sense to lock in the higher rate.

You can take Buffett's own moves as an excellent yardstick for where he thinks the market is today. He has been hoarding cash and is only increasing that pile, being a net seller for 12 consecutive years. If he really believed 90/10 was the best strategy, his portfolio allocations would resemble that. Yet, this is not the case.

You need your own investing rule

Are you just a few years away from retiring, with $1 million tucked away in a diverse group of assets to fund your retirement? If so, I'd stay away from the 90/10 rule with a 10-foot pole. It would be much smarter to put half or more of your portfolio into bonds, and most of the rest into dependable dividend stocks and dividend ETFs.

Or, are you just starting out? Again, in this case, it may make sense to consider investing in more than just the S&P 500. The technology sector has been spearheading the stock market since the late 1990s. It's undeniable now that even GDP growth is being largely driven by AI. Having some exposure to the QQQ makes sense at this stage. In fact, if you are a strong believer in AI, it's better to spread out your wings and invest in semiconductor ETFs and AI ETFs.

All things considered, there's no blanket investment "rule" that will cover everyone. It may sound corny, but it truly depends on how much risk you are willing to take and where you are in your life.

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Exchange-Traded Funds, Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell Thursday Amid Continued Earnings Reports

2025-11-06 13:51:10 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.2% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) was 0.2% higher in Thursday's premarket activity amid easing inflation concerns and continuing corporate financial results.

US stock futures were also higher, with S&P 500 Index futures up 0.2%, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures advancing 0.1%, and Nasdaq futures gaining 0.1% before the start of regular trading.

US companies announced plans to cut 153,074 jobs in October, nearly triple September's total and the highest for the month since 2003, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas Thursday. The largest reductions came from warehousing and technology, with cost-cutting and AI cited as leading reasons.

The weekly EIA natural gas bulletin will be released at 10:30 am ET.

Federal Reserve officials, Governor Michael Barr, New York President John Williams, Cleveland President Beth Hammack, Governor Christopher Waller, Philadelphia President Anna Paulson and St. Louis President Alberto Musalem are scheduled to speak Thursday.

In premarket activity, bitcoin was down by 1.4%. Among cryptocurrency ETFs, the cryptocurrency fund ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) was 1.4% lower, Ether ETF (EETH) fell by 2.6%, and Bitcoin & Ether Market Cap Weight ETF (BETH) was flat.

Power Play:

Financial

Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLF) advanced 0.04%. Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares (FAS) was up 0.03%, while its bearish counterpart Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares (FAZ) was 0.04% lower.

Forge Global (FRGE) shares were up more than 66% pre-bell after Charles Schwab (SCHW) said it has agreed to acquire the financial services platform operator in a deal valued at $660 million. Charles Schwab stock was 0.2% lower.

Winners and Losers:

Consumer

The Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLP) was flat, while the Vanguard Consumer Staples Fund (VDC) was down 0.3%. The iShares US Consumer Staples ETF (IYK) was inactive, and the Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLY) lost 0.3%. The VanEck Retail ETF (RTH) was inactive, while the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) was 0.3% lower.

Celsius (CELH) shares were down more than 14% pre-bell even after the company posted higher-than-expected Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue.

Industrial

Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLI) retreated by 0.03%, the Vanguard Industrials Index Fund (VIS) was down 0.6%, and the iShares US Industrials ETF (IYJ) was inactive.

Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) stock was up more than 9% before the opening bell after the company reported higher fiscal Q2 adjusted earnings and revenue.

Health Care

The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) advanced 0.1%. The Vanguard Health Care Index Fund (VHT) and the iShares US Healthcare ETF (IYH) were inactive. The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 1%.

Moderna (MRNA) stock was up more than 6% premarket after the company posted a lower-than-expected Q3 net loss and better-than-expected revenue.

Technology

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) gained 0.3%, and the iShares US Technology ETF (IYW) was 0.7% higher, while the iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (IGM) was up 0.7%. Among semiconductor ETFs, SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD) advanced by 0.5%, while the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) rose by 0.5%.

United Microelectronics (UMC) shares were down more than 3% in recent premarket activity after the company said its net sales in October decreased 0.4% year over year to about 21.29 billion New Taiwan dollars ($688.2 million).

Energy

The iShares US Energy ETF (IYE) was inactive, while the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) was up by 0.5%.

TORM (TRMD) stock was up more than 1% before Thursday's opening bell after the company reported higher-than-expected Q3 time charter equivalent earnings.

Commodities

Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil advanced 0.9% to $60.12 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Natural gas was up 2.2% at $4.33 per 1 million British Thermal Units. The United States Oil Fund (USO) gained by 0.6%, while the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) rose 2.4%.

Gold futures for December gained by 0.6% to reach $4,017.20 an ounce on the Comex, and silver futures were up 0.8% at $48.40 an ounce. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) advanced by 0.6%, and the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) was 1% higher.

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US Equity Indexes Rise With Treasury Yields as Valuation Concerns, Correction Warnings Slip to Rear View

2025-11-05 22:27:40 by MT Newswires from MT Newswires

US equity indexes rose on Wednesday as leadership returning to communication services and consumer discretionary signals that the sell-off in the previous trading session represented profit-taking driven by correction warnings rather than a fundamental market shift.

The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.7% to 23,499.80, with the S&P 500 up 0.4% to 6,796.29 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.5% to 47,311.00.

The Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AIQ), with net assets of $5.98 billion and investments in AI-related companies, rebounded 1.1%, following a 3.3% slump on Tuesday when valuation concerns and market-correction warnings from a couple of Wall Street banks led to a sell-off in the so-called AI trade.

The $386 billion Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), a tech-heavy exchange-traded fund offering exposure to Magnificent-7 across technology and communication services sectors, closed higher on Wednesday. Similarly, the Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund ETF Shares (VOX), which investors use for broad exposure to the Magnificent 7 but with a focus on communication services, ended the day higher.

The CBOE Volatility Index, also known as the fear gauge, slumped 5.2% to 18.01, after surging as much as 11% in the previous trading session.

In economic news on Wednesday, private jobs rose by 42,000 in October following two consecutive months of weak hiring, Automatic Data Processing reported. The consensus was for a 30,000 gain in a Bloomberg-compiled survey. The number of jobs lost in September was revised to 29,000 from 32,000.

The Institute for Supply Management's US services index rose to 52.4 in October from 50.0 in September, compared with expectations for 50.8 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. The S&P Global US services index was revised downward to 54.8 in October from the 55.2 flash reading, but remained in expansion territory. The expectations were for no revision in a survey compiled by Bloomberg.

Most US Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year yield up 6.4 basis points to 4.16% and the two-year rate advanced 4.8 basis points to 3.63%. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, the probability of a 25-basis-point cut in December, after a reduction of the same magnitude in October, dropped to 63% by Wednesday afternoon, compared with 86% a month ago.

In company news, Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) unit Google's planned $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm Wiz has cleared a key US regulatory hurdle, media outlets reported Tuesday, citing comments from Wiz Chief Executive Assaf Rappaport. Shares of the search giant closed 2.4% higher.

Amgen's (AMGN) new launches and pipeline progress are now under investor focus after the company topped estimates for Q3, according to a Morgan Stanley research note. Shares of the pharmaceutical giant popped 7.8%, among the top gainers on the Nasdaq, the S&P 500, and the Dow.

Axon Enterprise (AXON) reported non-GAAP earnings below forecast. Its shares slumped 9.4%, among the worst performers on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq.