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FANG Stocks Are Lagging, But Smaller Companies Are Breaking Out

FANG Stocks Are Lagging, But Smaller Companies Are Breaking Out

The highest profile technology stocks have been lagging, but a new set of smaller companies appears to be breaking out. The Russell 2000 small-cap ETF (IWM) has risen more than 6 percent in the last week. The Nasdaq-100, dominated by huge names Apple (AAPL) and...

Four Risks Face the Nasdaq After Technology Skidded Lower Last Week

Four Risks Face the Nasdaq After Technology Skidded Lower Last Week

Technology stocks just had their worst week since March as Apple and Tesla skidded lower. More risks could be on the horizon. The Nasdaq-100 fell 3.1 percent between Friday, August 28, and Friday, September 4. The SPDR Technology ETF (XLK) declined 4.1 percent. Both...

Here’s How to Be Ready the Next Time Momentum Stocks Pull Back

Here’s How to Be Ready the Next Time Momentum Stocks Pull Back

Stocks had a dramatic and fast pullback this week. Here's an example of ways to find pullbacks when something like this happens. The screenshot below shows members of the Nasdaq-100 that pulled back to test their 20-day moving averages on Tuesday. This can be a simple...

3 Reasons Why Stocks May Be on the Verge of a Breakout

3 Reasons Why Stocks May Be on the Verge of a Breakout

Stocks climbed again last week as investors kept piling into the technology sector. Is a breakout coming next? The S&P 500 rose 1.8 percent between Thursday, July 2, and Friday, July 10. The index closed at its highest level in a month as the economy improved and...

Tesla, Netflix and These Other Tech Stocks Broke Out Yesterday

Tesla, Netflix and These Other Tech Stocks Broke Out Yesterday

Tesla, Netflix and Amazon.com are leading a breakout in the technology sector as investors prepare for the Fourth of July weekend. The e-commerce giant, electric-car maker and streaming-video provider closed at new highs yesterday. But they weren't alone. Many smaller...

Can the S&P 500 Hold This Key Level as July Begins?

Can the S&P 500 Hold This Key Level as July Begins?

Stocks fell again last week as the coronavirus pandemic made a comeback. The S&P 500 slid 2.9 percent between Friday, June 19, and Friday, June 26. It was the index's second negative week in the last three, with more than 85 percent of its member stocks losing...

Key Volatility Tools to Know in This Uncertain Market

Key Volatility Tools to Know in This Uncertain Market

Coronavirus has triggered unprecedented moves in the stock market. It's a good time to review tools for navigating the turbulence. The key thing to remember is that we're dealing with volatility: How much can the S&P 500 or Nasdaq-100 move in a single session or...