FAANG stocks

In recent years, the stock market has witnessed the rise and fall of various tech giants, each dominating conversations and headlines. The focus initially revolved around FAANG – Facebook aka Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:META), Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL), Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN), Netflix Inc (...

In this article, we will show you how to trade the U.S. stock market using a simple but effective trading system based on a break-out approach and able to exploit the main upward movements of this market. For this example, we will focus on the leading stocks that drive the performance of the U.S....

U.S. stocks ended in the red on Thursday, with earnings reports from major tech titans like Apple and Amazon on the investors’ radars. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped by 0.19% to 35,215.89, while the NASDAQ Composite Index declined 0.1% to 13,959.72. The S&P 500 Index also...

We’ve focused recently on the overextended nature of the small group of mega cap leadership names in 2023 and even identified three key charts to watch for a pullback in the technology sector.  This week, we observed further deterioration in breadth indicators, with the cumulative...

One of the most recognizable investing names of the last decade is Ark Funds CEO Cathie Wood. With an eye on high-growth stocks and innovation, the Ark Funds outperformed the market for years during times of peak performance for the leading indexes. While the Ark Funds struggled in 2022 in the...

A new ETF will give investors a way to invest in one of the most popular high-growth acronyms ever created. Here’s a look at the new Roundhill FAAMG ETF (NASDAQ: BIGT). What Happened: Known for thematic investment ETFs, Roundhill Investments is launching a series of BIG ETFs that hold the...

Market forecaster Jim Bianco, president and macro strategist at Bianco Research, explained how the rally in the S&P 500 index during the early part of the year was mostly led by a couple of stocks and did not represent the broader market performance. "On February 2 (the day after the Fed...

Economist Peter Schiff shared his latest opinions on the Federal Reserve, inflation, interest rates and the odds of a recession. Here’s what Schiff had to say and some sectors and investment ideas he’s watching. What Happened: Schiff criticized actions taken by the Federal Reserve...

With the new year now underway, analysts and stock market experts are sizing up what could happen in 2023. Here are some predictions from Loup Ventures and its Managing Partner Gene Munster. What Happened: The SPDR S&P 500 Global ETF (NYSE: SPY) had its worst performance since 2008 in 2022,...

Five of the largest technology companies in the world by market capitalization will report quarterly earnings this week. Along with being technology companies and large cap companies, the five stocks also belong to an acronym coined by one of the most famous financial personalities. What Happened:...

One of the major indices, the S&P 500, is down more than 2% for the week. Those losses are accompanied by two earnings reports from consumer behemoths, Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) and Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT), which showed higher fuel costs, higher wages and supply chain constraints...

Investors should shun FAANG and Big Tech stocks such as Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) and turn to value stocks, according to “Mad Money” host Jim Cramer. What Happened: Cramer said that FAANG names representing Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB)...

A member of Congress has sold off full positions in many technology focused stocks, including several that make up the popular FAANG acronym. What Happened: U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper is a Democratic senator, serving Colorado in Congress. Hickenlooper beat incumbent Cory Gardner in the 2020...

Ryan Cohen is no stranger to sharing short cryptic tweets to his 200,000+ Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) followers. On Sunday, the Chairman of GameStop Corp (NYSE: GME) was back at it with a short tweet being dissected by investors. What Happened: On Oct. 31, Cohen sent the simple tweet of “MGGA....

In a highly anticipated move, Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) announced its new name and a new stock symbol Thursday at its Facebook Connect event. The new stock ticker and name could change one of the most well-known investing acronyms of big tech stocks. What Happened: The acronym FAANG was coined by...