Is First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF (FXU) a Strong ETF Right Now? — Neutral
FXU Zacks Investment Research — December 25, 2025Making its debut on 05/08/2007, smart beta exchange traded fund First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX ETF (FXU) provides investors broad exposure to the Utilities/Infrastructure ETFs category of the market.
Is Invesco Large Cap Growth ETF (PWB) a Strong ETF Right Now? — Neutral
PWB Zacks Investment Research — December 25, 2025The Invesco Large Cap Growth ETF (PWB) made its debut on 03/03/2005, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Growth category of the market.
Should First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted ETF (QQEW) Be on Your Investing Radar? — Neutral
QQEW Zacks Investment Research — December 25, 2025The First Trust NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted ETF (QQEW) was launched on April 19, 2006, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Large Cap Growth segment of the US equity market.
Stitch Fix has decisively entered growth mode, posting 7% revenue growth in FQ1'26 and signaling a successful business turnaround. The online personalized shopping service boosted revenue per active client to $559, with fix AOV up 10% YoY, reflecting operational improvements and AI-driven improvements. Management guided to 8% revenue growth for FQ2'26, outpacing analyst estimates, and highlighted a $1 billion incremental wallet share opportunity.
Amazon earns a reiterated Strong Buy rating, driven by leadership in e-commerce, cloud, and accelerating digital advertising growth. AMZN's digital advertising outpaces Google and Meta, signaling market share gains and synergistic benefits with e-commerce and AWS. Expansion into cloud gaming (Luna) and robotaxi (Zoox) offers high-growth, diversified future cash flow streams and strategic synergies.
SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Klarna Group plc — Neutral
KLAR Newsfile Corp — December 25, 2025Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses in Klarna to Contact Him Directly to Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired securities in Klarna pursuant and/or traceable to the registration statement and related prospectus (collectively, the "Registration Statement") issued in connection with Klarna's September 2025 initial public offering (the "IPO") and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310). [You may also click here for additional information] New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - December 25, 2025) - Faruqi …
Spending a Day at the Disney Entertainment Studios — Neutral
DIS Bloomberg Markets and Finance — December 25, 2025Emily Chang sits down with Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman Dana Walden and spends a day on the Disney lot in Burbank. They discuss AI and the company's vision for the future.
Forget Archer Aviation: The Smartest Investors Are Piling Into This Game-Changing Satellite Stock — Positive
ASTS The Motley Fool — December 25, 2025Archer Aviation is developing electric aircraft and plans to launch commercial operations by next year. AST SpaceMobile provides cellular connectivity via satellites and has secured major contracts.
Berkshire Hathaway beyond Warren Buffett: The legacy and future — Neutral
BRK-A BRK-B Yahoo Finance — December 25, 2025In 2026, Berkshire Hathaway will have a new leader. Greg Abel will succeed legendary investor Warren Buffett as CEO of the conglomerate in the new year.
Robinhood was one of the best fintech stocks of the year, with crypto revenue playing a key part in its success. Bitcoin has dropped by roughly 30% from its high, which can limit Robinhood's growth in Q4 and the following year until Bitcoin recovers.
Four Corners Property: Better Valuation, But Limited Near‑Term Upside — Neutral
FCNE FCPT Seeking Alpha — December 25, 2025Four Corners Property Trust remains rated 'hold' as valuation now reflects fair value near $23.25 per share. Portfolio concentration risk is gradually improving, but Darden exposure will likely persist above 40% for several years. Acquisition cap rates remain below FCPT's cost of capital, leading to value-destructive growth and muted AFFO per share increases.
Avantis All Equity Markets ETF has underperformed the passive ACWI index, particularly in late 2025, due to sector and regional misallocation. AVGE's active management and fund-of-funds structure have not delivered superior returns, with a higher beta (1.04) and lower Sharpe ratio (0.84) than peers. The ETF's portfolio is overweight energy and emerging markets, underweight tech, and includes all Avantis offerings, diluting its effectiveness versus benchmarks.
Tesla plans to begin Cybercab production in 2026, but it still needs key regulatory approvals for the vehicles to operate. The case for robotaxis is strong, but Tesla's autonomous vehicles may take longer than expected to get regulatory clearance.
FNDF Over EFA: Escaping The Market-Cap Trap With Fundamental Indexing — Positive
EFA FNDF Seeking Alpha — December 25, 2025The Schwab Fundamental International Equity ETF (FNDF) earns a buy rating for its fundamentals-based, value-oriented smart beta approach, outperforming market-cap weighted peers. FNDF's broader geographic reach, including a 7.55% allocation to South Korea, and sector tilt toward hard assets position it for value rotation and supply chain shifts. FNDF trades at a significant valuation discount (P/E 12.15 vs. EFA's 15.21) and offers higher risk-adjusted returns and better capital preservation in volatile environments.
Tim Cook just gave Nike a much-needed holiday boost — Positive
NKE Business Insider — December 25, 2025Tim Cook bought $3 million in Nike shares, nearly doubling his stake in the company. Nike shares jumped after Cook's purchase, signaling support for CEO Elliott Hill's turnaround plan.
COPX: Copper Outlook And Long-Term AI, Energy Transition Tailwinds Support Rally — Positive
COPX Seeking Alpha — December 25, 2025Global X Copper Miners ETF is rated a long-term Buy, driven by structural demand from AI data centers and the energy transition. COPX outperforms peers on momentum, liquidity, and expenses, with superior past price performance and strong Seeking Alpha ratings. Valuation remains attractive as P/E and P/B ratios have contracted despite a robust year, reflecting earnings expansion.
Tesla Robotaxis Are Big on Wall St. but Lagging on Roads — Positive
TSLA NYTimes — December 25, 2025Shares of Tesla have hit new highs on optimism about the company's self-driving taxis. But experts say Tesla is far behind Waymo, which has a big head start.
Lucid Touches All-Time Lows. Is It Finally Time for Investors to Risk Buying? — Positive
LCID The Motley Fool — December 25, 2025Lucid has shed roughly 50% of its value this year, while Rivian and Tesla have posted significant gains. Lucid sent a message to investors acknowledging a rough period but promising transparency and strong liquidity.
Stocks with the most ‘Buy' analyst recommendations for 2026 — Positive
AMZN AVGO NVDA Finbold — December 25, 2025Wall Street remains bullish on a number of companies, but only some of them enjoy an overwhelmingly ‘Buy' consensus. As the new year is fast approaching, Finbold has come up with a list of 3 stocks with the most ‘Buy' analyst recommendations for 2026.
$1,000 invested in Nvidia stock at the start of 2025 returned — Positive
NVDA Finbold — December 25, 2025Nvidia is wrapping up 2025 on a strong note, with its stock extending a powerful year-long rally despite some volatility in recent sessions. Shares of the AI chipmaker closed at $188.61 on December 24, marking a 40.45% gain year to date.