Sector Pulse: Staples Defying "Haven" Reputation

During geopolitical strife, some investors seek possible stability in consumer staples. Despite their reputation, staples underperformed the broader market after the Iran war began.

What Is Guidance and How Should Investors React?

Many public companies regularly provide earnings guidance, and it often moves shares. What is guidance, why do companies share it, and how should investors monitor it and react?

Earnings on Speed Dial: Why Quarterly Calls Matter

A company's earnings call gives investors a ringside seat, providing insights and perspective that go beyond the numbers. Here's how they work and what to listen for.

Less Magnificent: Why Mega-Caps Limp Post-Results

Magnificent Seven stocks stumbled after Q4 earnings, continuing a trend and hurting the broad market. Reasons are varied and not likely ending soon, so investor focus is shifting.

Q4 Tech Earnings Preview: The Great Divergence

Info tech earnings continue with Nvidia and Alphabet on deck. Surging memory stocks, beleaguered software industry in focus as investors probe for signs of an AI inflection point.

Q4 Tech Earnings Preview: Leaders, Laggards Shift

Results from tech titans including Microsoft and Apple are on tap soon. Focus remains on cloud growth and spending after some stocks were punished for raising Cap-Ex last quarter.

Q4 Bank Earnings Preview: Do Results Back Rally?

Big banks begin reporting tomorrow with JPMorgan Chase. Fundamentals may need to be robust to match the sector's recent Wall Street gains, and loan demand could get a close look.

Economic Moats: Why They Matter

Learn how durable competitive advantages like scale, brand strength, and high switching costs can potentially help companies protect profits and market share over the long term.

Q3 Retail Earnings Preview: Consumer Mood Darkens

Consumers are in a sour mood over inflation and jobs as major retailers prepare to report earnings and offer their outlooks for the holiday shopping period.

Better Half? Biannual Earnings Proposed, Assessed

President Trump again proposed that companies be required to report twice a year rather than every quarter. What are some pros and cons, and how would it affect investors?