Steven Cress is VP of Quantitative Strategy and Market Data at Seeking Alpha. Steve is also the creator of the platform’s quantitative stock rating system and many of the analytical tools on Seeking Alpha. His contributions form the cornerstone of the Seeking Alpha Quant Rating system, designed to interpret data for investors and offer insights on investment directions, thereby saving valuable time for users. He is also the Founder and Co-Manager of Alpha Picks, a systematic stock recommendation tool design ...

One of my best-performing recommendations has been the VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (NYSEARCA: REMX ), which has jumped more than 35% since I last recommended it at the end of July. I’mMarkets rise and fall, booms come and go, and the world keeps ticking. Ultimately, I believe observing megatrends, as difficult as they can be to spot, let alone fully comprehend, can yield insights into the advance of human society, which in turn could pave the way for many useful investment insights. As societ ...

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Most Innovative Companies Final Deadline: October 3 LOGIN SUBSCRIBE | FastCo Works advertisement BY Associated Press Listen to this ArticleMore info 0:00 / 0:00 Berkshire Hathaway is buying Occidental Petroleum's chemical division for $9.7 billion in what may be the last big acquisition involving the consummate dealmaker, Warren Buffett. Buffett wasn't mentioned anywhere in materials released by Berkshire Hathaway discussing the deal Thursday, potentially signaling a passing of the torch to Vice Chair Gr ...

If you like to see more ideas, please subscribe to the premium service "Value in Corporate Events" here and try the free trial. In this service we cover major earnings events, M&A, IPOs and other significant corporate events with actionable ideas. Furthermore, we provide coverage of situations and names on request!In April, I believed that premium player Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG ) was seeing a soft patch. The premium fluid and coating management provider commanded premium valuations, but failed to deliver on s ...

OpenAI's recent funding deal and stunning valuation helped lift U.S. stocks to another record closing high. OpenAI's latest investment round valued the privately held AI company at about $500 billion, and two tech heavyweights, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, signed on as memory-chip partners for its "Stargate†infrastructure project. Semiconductor stocks rose, and investors looked past the potential fallout from a government shutdown that is expected to stretch into next week. ...

About this content About Sean Mason Sean Mason is a Senior Journalist at Proactive, having researched and written about Canadian and US equities for 20 years. Sean graduated from the University of Toronto with a BA in history and economics and has also passed the Canadian Securities Course. He previously worked at Investors Digest of Canada, Stockhouse, and SmallCapPower.com. Read more About the publisher Proactive financial news and online broadcast teams provide fast, accessible, informative and action ...

In this article, we will take a look at some of the best affordable dividend stocks.With the Federal Reserve moving toward rate cuts, dividend-paying stocks could attract renewed interest from investors. Still, not all approaches deliver the same results. The Franklin Templeton Equity Income Fund (FISEX) takes a selective path, targeting high-quality businesses that also generate income. Morningstar has given the fund a four-star rating, and it ranks among the top performers in total returns both this year ...

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com][Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com]Moving the marketIt was another quiet start for the markets, with traders mostly brushing off worries about the U.S. government shutdown, now in its second day.The Nasdaq nudged up 0.39%, hitting a fresh intraday high thanks to Nvidia, which continues to attract heavy investment and reached its own record high.Yesterday’s gains across the major indexes were fueled by optimism that the funding lapse won’t last long or do much damage to the ...

Well, joining me now is Wharton School Professor of Finance and Wisdom Tree Chief Economist Jeremy Seagull. Jeremy, it's great to have you on the show. Welcome.>> Good to see you, Morgan. >> So, where do we go from here with stocks. >> Well, as I've been saying a long for a long time, make the trend your friend.It's the trend is on. Um, you know, but Mike Santo is right. It's been a it's been a long time since we've had any reaction.But at this point, I don't see anything immediately that is uh derailing uh ...