VTI Approaches Key Breakout Level as Small-Caps Lead Market Advance
Markets Daniel Marsh

VTI Approaches Key Breakout Level as Small-Caps Lead Market Advance

VTI climbed 1.32% to $373.06, edging closer to a model-based breakout at $377.20. Small-cap leadership and strong breadth support further upside, though timing is key.

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Dividend ETFs: Sector Mix Drives Performance, Not Just Yield
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Dividend ETFs: Sector Mix Drives Performance, Not Just Yield

FDVV's five-year NAV return beat SCHD by 5.12 percentage points, but yield differences stem from sector exposure. RDVY offers growth but low income.

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Nvidia's Cash Flow Dominance Shines as Goldman Downgrades Broadcom
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Nvidia's Cash Flow Dominance Shines as Goldman Downgrades Broadcom

Nvidia's robust growth and cash generation stand out as Goldman Sachs drops Broadcom from its top picks. AMD and Micron face valuation and supply concerns.

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Salesforce Buyback Outshines Institutional Moves, Shares Rise
Markets Daniel Marsh

Salesforce Buyback Outshines Institutional Moves, Shares Rise

Salesforce shares gain 2.1% as its $25B buyback program dwarfs recent institutional purchases revealed in 13F filings, highlighting the company's capital return focus.

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Ferguson shares jump 9% on S&P 500 inclusion, $6.7B index fund buying expected
Markets Daniel Marsh

Ferguson shares jump 9% on S&P 500 inclusion, $6.7B index fund buying expected

Ferguson (FERG) jumped 9% after being added to the S&P 500, with an estimated $6.7B in index fund buying expected ahead of the August 10 rebalancing.

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Strategy's Bitcoin Sale Below Cost Raises Funding Model Questions
Crypto Sarah Chen

Strategy's Bitcoin Sale Below Cost Raises Funding Model Questions

Strategy sold 1,638 BTC below cost, using proceeds and new share issuance to repurchase preferred stock, highlighting a pivot from pure Bitcoin accumulation.

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TSMC Stake Filings Show Slowing Buy Pace in Latest Quarter
Analysis Daniel Marsh

TSMC Stake Filings Show Slowing Buy Pace in Latest Quarter

Recent alerts on TSMC (TSM) stakes reflect March positions, but Positano's June filing shows buying slowed sharply. Q2 results were strong, yet position data lags.

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Quantum Stocks Rally Pre-Earnings as Revenue Gaps Test Valuations
Markets Daniel Marsh

Quantum Stocks Rally Pre-Earnings as Revenue Gaps Test Valuations

IonQ, D-Wave, and Rigetti shares rallied Monday ahead of earnings, but Benchmark's upside target fell as revenue concentration concerns mount.

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Alphabet Stock Climbs 3.4% as $98B Investment Gain Skews P/E
Markets Daniel Marsh

Alphabet Stock Climbs 3.4% as $98B Investment Gain Skews P/E

Alphabet shares gained 3.4% as a $98B investment windfall lifted earnings, but heavy capex and legal risks cloud the outlook.

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TG Therapeutics Stock Drops 9.8% Despite Strong BRIUMVI Sales as Costs Surge
Earnings James Calloway

TG Therapeutics Stock Drops 9.8% Despite Strong BRIUMVI Sales as Costs Surge

TG Therapeutics shares fell 9.8% as Q2 revenue rose 70% but operating income declined 38% on surging costs. Guidance raised modestly.

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Micron Shares Slide as China Capacity Fears Trump DRAM Price Gains
Markets Daniel Marsh

Micron Shares Slide as China Capacity Fears Trump DRAM Price Gains

Micron (NASDAQ:MU) dropped 3.5% despite DRAM spot price gains, as worries over Chinese rival CXMT's capacity expansion overshadowed near-term pricing strength.

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Oracle Stock Rises 5.6% Amid $638B Backlog Cash Conversion Test
Technology Sarah Chen

Oracle Stock Rises 5.6% Amid $638B Backlog Cash Conversion Test

Oracle shares climbed 5.6% as the company faces scrutiny over converting its $638B backlog into cash, with negative free cash flow and rising capex.

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