<link>https://www.fool.com</link><width>144</width><height>34</height></image><item><title>SpaceX Is on the Verge of Making Dubious History Yet Again, and Retail Investors May Pay the Price</h1> <article> <h1>SpaceX Is on the Verge of Making Dubious History Yet Again, and Retail Investors May Pay the Price</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Sean Williams) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:06:01 -0400</p> <p>On June 12, Elon Musk's <strong>Space Exploration Technologies</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="694534">(NASDAQ:SPCX)</span>, better known as SpaceX, rewrote Wall Street's record books. The $85.7 billion raised from its <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/types-of-stocks/ipo-stocks/">initial public offering (IPO)</a>, including the underwriters' overallotment, was nearly three times that of the previous record holder, Saudi Aramco. SpaceX's $1.77 trillion initial valuation was also the largest in history, though Anthropic could soon surpass it. </p><p>Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) and space infrastructure goliath sports a self-proclaimed $28.5 trillion addressable market, much of which ties to its AI ambitions. This lofty figure, coupled with Musk's success in growing <strong>Tesla</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="224257">(NASDAQ:TSLA)</span> into a trillion-dollar business, has retail investors excited.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.875rem; color: #666;">Image source: Getty Images.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/spacex-on-verge-dubious-history-yet-again-retail-investors-pay-the-price/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Broadcom vs. SK Hynix: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Will Healy) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:00:02 -0400</p> <p>The race for semiconductor dominance has split into two paths: integrated infrastructure and high-speed memory. Choosing between <strong>Broadcom</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="222667">(NASDAQ:AVGO)</span> and <strong>SK Hynix</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="704923">(NASDAQ:SKHY)</span> requires deciding which piece of the chip stack you value more.</p><p>Broadcom focuses on custom silicon and enterprise software, often locking in long-term contracts with major tech giants. SK Hynix specializes in high-bandwidth memory (HBM), essential for modern data processing. Both companies are riding the wave of infrastructure spending, but they offer very different financial profiles and risk levels for everyday investors.</p><p>Broadcom designs chips for networking, servers, and wireless devices while expanding its footprint in infrastructure software. It maintains massive commercial relationships, including a $30 billion agreement with <strong>Apple</strong> and a $200 billion memorandum with <strong>Samsung</strong>. The company also provides artificial intelligence infrastructure for hyperscalers like <strong>Alphabet</strong> and recently settled a software dispute with <strong>AT&T</strong>. Customer concentration like this adds a layer of risk to the business, as the top five end customers account for roughly 40% of net revenue.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/coverage/better-buy/2026/10/15/broadcom-vs-sk-hynix-which-technology-stock-is-a-better-buy-in-2026/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>As AI Makes Software Cheaper to Build, Data and Distribution Become the Moat</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Micah Zimmerman) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:55:00 -0400</p> <p>Anthropic's own enterprise usage data shows that its Claude Code tool now costs companies a median of about $13 per developer per active day, with most users spending under $30 per day. That's remarkably cheap to produce the sorts of results that used to require a team of engineers and months of work. When writing software gets this inexpensive, the code itself stops being the valuable part. What's left to fight over is what a company already owns that <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/11/meet-the-only-ai-stock-id-buy-over-nvidia-in-octob/">artificial intelligence (AI)</a> can't generate from scratch: proprietary data, and a position so embedded inside its customers' operations that ripping it out becomes its own project.</p><p class="caption">Image source: Getty Images.</p><p><strong>Salesforce</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="203207">(NYSE: CRM)</span> just gave investors a live look at how seriously this is being taken, rolling out a pricing model in June that charges customers $2 per resolved customer service case, and nothing if the AI agent fails, a direct acknowledgment that charging per human seat stops making sense once software does the seat's job. </p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/as-ai-makes-software-cheaper-to-build-data-and-dis/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>History Says Berkshire Hathaway Stock Holds Up When the Market Falls: It Beat the S&P 500 in 11 of 13 Down Years</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Patrick Sanders) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:50:00 -0400</p> <p><strong>Berkshire Hathaway</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="206249">(NYSE: BRKA)</span> <span class="ticker" data-id="206602">(NYSE: BRKB)</span> hasn't given investors much to get excited about this year. While the <strong>S&P 500</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="220472">(SNPINDEX: ^GSPC)</span> has gained about 14% in 2026, shares of Warren Buffett's former company are up only 3%.</p><p>But there's an interesting argument for owning <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/13/2-financial-stocks-to-buy-that-berkshire-hathaway/">Berkshire Hathaway</a> that has nothing to do with how the stock is performing today. In fact, it becomes particularly compelling when the rest of the stock market is struggling.</p><p>Consider this: Since 1965, Berkshire Hathaway has outperformed the S&P 500 in 11 of the 13 years when the benchmark index posted a negative annual return.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/history-says-berkshire-hathaway-stock-holds-up-whe/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>SCHD vs. VYM: Which High-Yield ETF Should You Own?</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (David Dierking) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:45:00 -0400</p> <p>With long-term bond yields now well above 5%, fixed income is posing a real alternative to traditional dividend stock exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Treasury yields are now more than twice those of many dividend ETFs, which means the target is changing for what type of fund you want to own and why.</p><p>The two most prominent high-yield equity ETFs are the <strong>Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="255345">(NYSEMKT: SCHD)</span> and the <strong>Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="221825">(NYSEMKT: VYM)</span>. Between the two, I'd clearly favor the <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/etfs/how-to-invest-in-schd-etf/">Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF</a>.</p><p class="caption">Image source: Getty Images.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/schd-vs-vym-which-high-yield-etf-should-you-own/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Is PayPal Stock a Buy at Less Than 10 Times Next Year's Earnings Guidance?</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (James Brumley) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:30:00 -0400</p> <p>It's not too tough to figure out why shares of payment middleman<strong> PayPal</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="335416">(NASDAQ: PYPL)</span> have struggled since peaking in 2021. The company's dominance of the online payment space at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic positioned it perfectly for the surge in e-commerce the pandemic would spur.</p><p>In the meantime, alternatives like Stripe and Wise became more popular, as did <strong>Alphabet</strong>'s Google Pay and <strong>Apple</strong> Pay. PayPal stock is now more than 80% below its 2021 high, and still within sight of February's multiyear low.</p><p>The sellers, however, have arguably overshot their target. While the company's best days are behind it, this ticker is undervalued for a handful of reasons.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/paypal-stock-buy-10x-this-years-earnings/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>This Popular Cryptocurrency Could Go Parabolic in 2027</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Alex Carchidi) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:25:00 -0400</p> <p>"Going parabolic" is, despite how excited some investors get when they hear it, just a term that describes the shape that a certain type of bull run draws on an asset's price chart. Seeing a parabola doesn't say much about the durability of the gains over the long term -- and most of the time, parabolic behavior of an asset doesn't last for long, leaving those who bought the top with brutal losses; earlier buyers keep gains only if they sell before the break.</p><p>With that said, if the stars align, <strong>XRP</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="343868">(CRYPTO: XRP)</span> could go parabolic in 2027, but only if three specific tailwinds arrive together. None of them are blowing right now, so let's take a look and see what would need to happen for that to change.</p><p class="caption">Image source: The Motley Fool.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/this-popular-cryptocurrency-could-go-parabolic-in/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>ASML vs. Applied Materials: Which Chip-Equipment Stock Is the Better Buy?</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Adam Levy) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:15:00 -0400</p> <p>Semiconductor manufacturers are planning huge expansions over the next few years to meet the booming demand for AI chips. <a href="https://www.fool.com/research/memory-chip-manufacturers-by-revenue/">Memory chipmakers</a> hesitated to expand at first, but now have hundreds of billions of dollars worth of new facilities set to go into chip production starting next year. Meanwhile, the largest third-party chip manufacturer in the world, <strong>TSMC</strong>, has continuously raised its capital expenditure budget as it aims to keep up with demand.</p><p>While there are multiple ways to invest in the growing demand for <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/information-technology/semiconductor-stocks/">semiconductor</a> production, one of the best is to move up the supply chain to silicon wafer fabrication equipment makers. Two of the biggest companies in the space are <strong>ASML</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="206259">(NASDAQ: ASML)</span> and <strong>Applied Materials</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="202796">(NASDAQ: AMAT)</span>. Both are excellent companies with strong competitive advantages, but if you can only choose one, which stock is worth buying today?</p><p class="caption">Image source: Getty Images.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/asml-vs-applied-materials-which-chip-equipment-sto/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Most New Investors Pick the Wrong Stocks First. Here's What I'd Buy Instead.</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (James Brumley) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:05:00 -0400</p> <p>I'll be the first to say it's all too easy for new investors to become overly excited about a particular stock. The market's bullish buzz can paint it as a must-have name regardless of its price, or the underlying company's realistic growth prospects.</p><p>A name like <strong>Space Exploration Technologies</strong> comes to mind. Indeed, you may have made your foray into the stock market because you had a shot at participating in its initial public offering (<a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/types-of-stocks/ipo-stocks/" title="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/types-of-stocks/ipo-stocks/ Shift+Click to open">IPO</a>). Or there's <strong>Nvidia</strong>, which has drawn a massive amount of bullish attention since 2023 due to its role as the supplier of most of the computer processing tech at the heart of most AI data centers. The stock's performed very well during this time frame. </p><p>The fact of the matter is, however, Nvidia is an exception rather than the norm. Plenty of seemingly similar revolutionary ideas never actually pan out. At the same time, when ChatGPT was launched in late 2022, few people fully understood just how quickly <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/information-technology/ai-stocks/">artificial intelligence</a> would become as big as it is now. A bunch of new investors gambled on the wrong tickers and lost during this stretch, while a bunch of other people missed out on opportunities.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/most-new-investors-pick-the-wrong-stocks-first-her/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>15-Minute Markets For Cryptocurrency Prices Are Surging in Popularity. It's Easy to Predict What Happens Next.</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Alex Carchidi) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0400</p> <p>Prediction markets that offer the ability to make ultra-short-term bets on whether the price of cryptocurrencies will rise or fall are more popular than ever, and more players are crowding into the arena to get a slice of the bettors' money. On Oct. 6, <strong>Coinbase Global</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="344268">(NASDAQ: COIN)</span> started offering prediction contracts regarding whether <strong>Bitcoin</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="343539">(CRYPTO: BTC)</span>, <strong>Ethereum</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="343717">(CRYPTO: ETH)</span>, and eight other major <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/financials/cryptocurrency-stocks/guide-to-cryptocurrencies/">cryptocurrencies</a> will rise or fall during 15-minute intervals. Kalshi, a federally regulated prediction market, is responsible for supplying the infrastructure for the contracts.</p><p><em>Financial Times</em> reporting showed that five- to 15-minute contracts made up more than half of crypto betting on Kalshi and Polymarket as of March 2026. Here's what I predict will happen next.</p><p class="caption">Image source: Getty Images.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/15-minute-markets-for-cryptocurrency-prices-are-su/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>What Is the Stock Market? It's Not a Casino. Here's How I Filter Winners From Losers.</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Selena Maranjian) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:54:00 -0400</p> <p>The stock market is not a casino, though many people treat it that way. Warren Buffett, the retired CEO of <strong>Berkshire Hathaway</strong>, recently referred to the stock market as "a church with a casino attached," and he has said that "It's tough to find values when everybody is preferring gambling."</p><p>For best results growing your wealth via investments in the stock market, you need to see shares of stock for what they really are: actual ownership stakes (albeit small ones) in actual businesses. When a public company grows, its shareholders will see their stakes grow in value, too -- quickly or eventually.</p><p class="caption">Image source: Getty Images.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/what-is-the-stock-market-its-not-a-casino-heres-ho/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>5 Stocks to Start With if You Only Have $1,000</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Jennifer Saibil) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:48:00 -0400</p> <p>If you have $1,000 and you're ready to invest, taking the first step is the most important part. Once your money is invested, you can sit back and wait for it to compound over time. If you can add consistent sums at different points, even better.</p><p>The earlier you start, the more you have to gain. Consider the possible outcomes with different compound annual growth rates (CAGR) over time:</p><p>Given the small initial size, you want to make sure you're <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/portfolio-diversification/">still diversified</a>, since that reduces overall risk and gives you greater exposure to different trends and categories. A great lineup to get started is <strong>Palantir Technologies </strong><span class="ticker" data-id="343121">(NASDAQ: PLTR)</span>, <strong>AGNC</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="210594">(NASDAQ: AGNC)</span>, <strong>Eli Lilly</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="204336">(NYSE: LLY)</span>, <strong>SoFi Technologies</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="344590">(NASDAQ: SOFI)</span>, and <strong>Berkshire Hathaway</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="206249">(NYSE: BRKA)</span><span class="ticker" data-id="206602">(NYSE: BRKB)</span>.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/5-stocks-to-start-with-if-you-only-have-1000/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Agentic AI Could Push This Trillion-Dollar Chipmaker to New Heights, According to Wall Street Analysts</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Adam Levy) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:30:00 -0400</p> <p>Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) has come to consumers. <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/how-to-invest-in-anthropic-stock/">Anthropic</a> may have been one of the first AI labs to develop popular AI agents in the form of Claude Code and Claude Cowork, but <strong>Meta Platforms</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="273426">(NASDAQ: META)</span> has found a hit with consumers as its Muse AI app sets new download records. <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/who-owns-openai/">OpenAI</a> was quick to respond with its own consumer agent, Dots.</p><p>Agentic AI requires much more computing power than a simple chatbot or other large language model (LLM) interfaces. It's continuously running in the background, looking to close open tasks or update ongoing tasks, all with minimal human intervention. That stands to benefit all <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/information-technology/semiconductor-stocks/">semiconductor stocks</a>, but there's one chipmaker in particular that could see outsize benefit from the growth of agentic AI: <strong>Advanced Micro Devices</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="202799">(NASDAQ: AMD)</span>. Select Wall Street analysts see plenty of upside left for the chipmaker, with some recent upgrades for the trillion-dollar stock.</p><p class="caption">Image source: Getty Images.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/agentic-ai-could-push-this-trillion-dollar-chipmak/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Vistra Stock Surged Following Its $4.2 Billion Federal Loan. With the Stock Down 23% Over the Past Year, Is It Time to Buy?</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Courtney Carlsen) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:24:00 -0400</p> <p>On Oct. 5, the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Dominance Financing announced a conditional loan commitment of up to $4.2 billion to <strong>Vistra</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="339148">(NYSE: VST)</span> to add power capacity to its massive portfolio without constructing new power plants or reactors.</p><p>The loan commitment comes as hyperscalers seek reliable electricity with utility operators scrambling to add capacity. Vistra is in an enviable position with a massive power-generation fleet, and the loan will help the company build on its strong market position.</p><p>Vistra stock has drawn attention from investors looking to capitalize on the AI electricity demand boom, but it has also faced significant volatility. With its stock down 23% over the past year, is it time to buy the energy stock?</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/vistra-stock-surge-billion-federal-loan/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Citigroup Raises Its 12-Month Price Target for Bitcoin to $113,000. These Are the 3 Catalysts Investors Need to Watch.</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Alex Carchidi) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:15:00 -0400</p> <p><strong>Citigroup</strong> just hiked its 12-month price target for <strong>Bitcoin</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="343539">(CRYPTO: BTC)</span> on Oct. 1, raising it to $113,000 from $82,000. As of Oct. 14, its price is $81,700, so Citi's estimate implies an upside of about 38%.</p><p>There are three catalysts that could help to make that happen. Here's what each catalyst needs to go right for the digital currency to climb.</p><p class="caption">Image source: Getty Images.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/citigroup-raises-its-12-month-price-target-for-bit/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Better Buy Right Now: Bitcoin vs. Shiba Inu</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Neil Patel) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:10:00 -0400</p> <p>In the world of finance, <strong>Bitcoin</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="343539">(CRYPTO: BTC)</span> needs no introduction. What started out being viewed as funny internet money has since matured into a major financial asset. This is demonstrated by its sizable market capitalization of $1.7 trillion.</p><p><strong>Shiba Inu</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="344587">(CRYPTO: SHIB)</span> launched with the goal of being more functional than <strong>Dogecoin</strong>. It's been around since August 2020. And there are strong supporters who believe in its potential, even though it has been viewed primarily as a tool for speculation.</p><p>Between these two <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/financials/cryptocurrency-stocks/types-of-cryptocurrencies/">popular cryptocurrencies</a>, which is the better buy right now?</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/better-buy-right-now-bitcoin-vs-shiba-inu/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>A Staggering 84% of S&P 500 Stocks Are Now in Correction Territory, and History Says This Foreshadows Disaster for Wall Street</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Sean Williams) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:06:02 -0400</p> <p>Earlier this week, Wall Street's <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/information-technology/ai-stocks/">artificial intelligence (AI)</a>-driven bull market celebrated its fourth anniversary. Empowering software and systems with the tools to make autonomous decisions is a multitrillion-dollar global opportunity that's launched several tech companies into the trillion-dollar club and lifted the <strong>Dow Jones Industrial Average</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="220471">(DJINDICES:^DJI)</span>, <strong>S&P 500</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="220472">(SNPINDEX:^GSPC)</span>, and <strong>Nasdaq Composite</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="220473">(NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC)</span> to all-time highs.</p><p>But the stock market may not be as healthy as its major stock indexes suggest. Based on what history tells us, <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/11/stock-market-on-verge-doing-something-first-time-156-years-historical-precedent-crash-may-follow/">Wall Street may be on the verge of a tipping point</a> driven by a historic level of concentration.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.875rem; color: #666;">Image source: Getty Images.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/84-sp-500-stocks-in-correction-territory-history-says-foreshadow-disaster-wall-street/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>2 Glorious Growth Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist If the Stock Market Crashes</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Anthony Di Pizio) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:02:00 -0400</p> <p>The <strong>S&P 500</strong> index set a fresh record high last week, but cracks are starting to appear in this bull market. A rising inflation rate, interest rate hikes, and even some volatility in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks could set the stage for a steep correction.</p><p>The S&P 500 is particularly vulnerable right now because of its elevated valuation. It's trading at a Shiller Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-Earnings (CAPE) ratio of 41.8, its second-highest valuation ever behind the peak of the dot-com internet bubble in the year 2000. The index plunged by 49% when that bubble eventually burst, and while I'm not predicting a similar decline is on the horizon, I think a sell-off is increasingly likely. </p><p>But history suggests the broader market always trends higher over the long term, so a downturn would almost certainly be a buying opportunity. Here are two stocks investors might want to pick up at a discount if the market tumbles.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/2-growth-stocks-buy-hand-fist-stock-market-crashes/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>History Suggests Micron Stock Will Crash and Take Decades to Recover. Is This Time Different?</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Geoffrey Seiler) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0400</p> <p><strong>Micron Technology</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="204594">(NASDAQ: MU)</span> has become a stock that retail investors love for its strong growth and cheap valuation, while institutional investors have grown increasingly cautious about its outlook. The latest investor to warn about Micron was Cathie Wood of Ark Investment Management, who said that while the current trend is up, memory cycles can be "viscous" and that increased competition from China could eventually upend the market. </p><p>If history is any guide, <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/13/history-says-micron-stock-saves-its-biggest-gains-for-the-fourth-quarter-this-year-its-outlook-points-the-same-way/">Micron could see</a> its stock crash, and it could take decades to potentially recover.</p><p class="caption">Image source: The Motley Fool.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/history-suggests-micron-stock-will-crash-recover/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>What Is Market Cap? The Definition Every Investor Needs Before Picking Their First Stock</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Jennifer Saibil) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 -0400</p> <p>If you're analyzing a stock, one of the first metrics that comes up is market cap. That's short for market capitalization, and it's the total value of all of a company's shares outstanding. Here's how it's calculated and why it's important.</p><p>When you hear about the largest companies in the world, it often refers to <a href="https://www.fool.com/research/largest-tech-companies/">the most valuable companies in the world</a>, and these phrases are often interchangeable. They both refer to the size of the company's market cap. <strong>Nvidia</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="204770">(NASDAQ: NVDA)</span>, for example, is the largest company in the world with a market cap of about $5.5 trillion.</p><p class="caption">Image source: Getty Images.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/what-is-market-cap-the-definition-every-investor-n/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Apple Could Dominate the Agentic AI Market With Siri. Just Not This Siri.</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Chris Neiger) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:45:00 -0400</p> <p><strong>Apple</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="202686">(NASDAQ: AAPL)</span> launched a new version of Siri just last month, and it's undoubtedly the best version of the personal agent the company has ever released. Siri can now interact like other artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots by answering more in-depth questions; it also has on-screen awareness and more personal context than before because it can search through photos, emails, and texts.</p><p>But as helpful as all of this is, just a few weeks after its launch, Siri still feels dated.</p><p>With the recent launch of <strong>Meta Platforms</strong>' <span class="ticker" data-id="273426">(NASDAQ: META)</span> <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/10/1-reason-the-meta-muse-ai-agent-has-the-upper-hand/">popular Muse app</a>, which can autonomously complete personal tasks such as booking a flight and shopping online, it's clear that Siri still doesn't measure up.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/apple-dominate-agentic-ai-market-siri-meta-muse/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>This AI Chip Stock Has Been Billionaire Philippe Laffont's Largest Holding Throughout 2026. Here's What $10,000 Invested Today Could Be Worth by 2030.</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Adam Levy) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:30:00 -0400</p> <p>Philippe Laffont has made a name for himself as someone capable of spotting secular technology trends early and making big bets on some of the biggest potential beneficiaries. That makes his hedge fund, Coatue Management, a useful source of potentially great investment ideas in tech stocks.</p><p>Laffont has held the same <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/information-technology/ai-stocks/">artificial intelligence (AI) stock</a> at the top of Coatue's portfolio throughout 2026, and he has good reason to keep it as the fund's biggest holding. <strong>Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="205813">(NYSE: TSM)</span> accounts for nearly 9% of Coatue's publicly traded U.S. equities. While the stock has performed well for <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/famous-investors/philippe-laffont/">Phillipe Laffont</a> and anyone else who owns it, it could still climb a lot higher from here.</p><p>Here's what a $10,000 investment in TSMC could be worth by 2030.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/ai-chip-stock-billionaire-philippe-laffont-tsmc/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Microsoft Had Its Best Quarter in 28 Years. Is it Too Late to Buy the Stock?</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Prosper Junior Bakiny) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:15:02 -0400</p> <p><strong>Microsoft</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="204577">(NASDAQ:MSFT)</span> has had a challenging past 12 months, as many investors think that artificial intelligence (AI) will displace the services that many software corporations, including Microsoft, provide. However, the tech giant has roared back over the past three months. </p><p>During the third quarter of the calendar year, the company's shares gained almost 38%, its best quarterly performance since 1998. It would have been nice to buy Microsoft's shares three months ago, before its third-quarter run, but is there any more upside from current levels? Let's find out.</p><p style="margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.875rem; color: #666;">Image source: The Motley Fool. Image source: The Motley Fool.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/microsoft-had-its-best-quarter-in-28-years-is-it-too-late-to-buy-the-stock/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Not Memory. Not Energy. This Is the Biggest Bottleneck in Artificial Intelligence, and These Are the Companies That Can Benefit.</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Adam Levy) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:14:00 -0400</p> <p>There's a lot that goes into building new AI data centers. Companies need to secure a site, ensure it can supply it with enough power and water to run thousands of servers and keep them cool, and build the structure itself. Only then can it start installing racks full of AI chips and networking equipment.</p><p>As the industry looks to build as fast as possible to support the growing demand for AI computing, it's faced several challenges. Ensuring there's enough power to run each data center is a challenge. Meanwhile, wafer shortages have impacted the entire <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/information-technology/semiconductor-stocks/">semiconductor</a> industry. Memory chips have been in particularly short supply, as the three biggest memory chipmakers hesitated to expand production capacity, fearing another big cyclical downturn.</p><p>Despite the supply chain challenges for building new data centers, hyperscalers and other AI data center companies could face an even bigger bottleneck, according to the CEOs of <strong>Broadcom</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="222667">(NASDAQ: AVGO)</span> and <strong>Intel</strong>: capital. Long lead times and massive price tags for data centers means capital constraints could be holding back some companies from building as fast as they want.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/not-memory-not-energy-this-is-the-biggest-bottlene/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The Stock Market Is Echoing a Warning From the Dot-Com Bubble, and History Says Investors Should Make This 1 Move</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Adria Cimino) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:10:00 -0400</p> <p>The <strong>S&P 500</strong> has been climbing in recent years, reaching multiple record highs, and the momentum has generally continued in 2026. If we look at the past three calendar years and add in the performance this year so far, the gain totals 100%. And one thing in particular has fueled this movement: investors' excitement about artificial intelligence (AI).</p><p>AI, with its potential to transform the way many things are done and supercharge corporate earnings growth, looks like the next big thing in technology -- and a bet in such a space could result in a major win for investors. Many investors have already experienced this victory, considering the double-, triple-, and even quadruple-digit gains of some AI stocks over the past few years. For example, AI chip leader <strong>Nvidia </strong>has jumped 900% in five years, and memory and storage maker <strong>Micron Technology</strong> has climbed 200% this year alone. </p><p>Since many companies operating in AI are also tech giants that are heavily weighted in the S&P 500, their gains have offered the index a clear direction. Of course, stocks across industries have also advanced, but tech players have played the biggest role.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/stock-market-echoing-warning-from-the-dot-com/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Social Security Is in Dire Straits, and President Donald Trump's Policies Are Making Things Worse</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Sean Williams) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:06:01 -0400</p> <p>For the vast majority of Social Security's nearly 55 million retired workers, their monthly payout is much more than just a check. It represents a financial lifeline that many would struggle to make do without. </p><p>Unfortunately, this foundational retirement program is on shaky ground. Although Social Security is in absolutely no danger of going bankrupt or halting benefits, the continuity of the existing payout schedule, including annual <a href="https://www.fool.com/retirement/social-security/colas/">cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs)</a>, is very much in doubt.</p><p>While there are several factors to blame, including a laundry list of ongoing demographic shifts, <a href="https://www.fool.com/retirement/2026/05/31/trump-social-security-double-whammy-insolvency/">President Donald Trump's policies, based on projections, are making things worse</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/retirement/2026/10/15/social-security-dire-straits-president-donald-trump-policies-make-things-worse/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Warren Buffett and Broadcom’s CEO Issue a Similar Blunt Warning to Wall Street. Here’s What Investors Should Do Next, According to a Key Buffett Investing Principle.</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Adria Cimino) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:58:02 -0400</p> <p>The <strong>S&P 500</strong> has roared higher in recent years, driven in particular by artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. Investors have been eager to get in on the players potentially leading a fresh technology revolution that may eventually supercharge earnings growth. Some companies -- and their shareholders -- are already winning. For example, memory maker <strong>Sandisk</strong> has jumped 500% this year, while AI software company <strong>Palantir Technologies</strong> has advanced 1,100% over the past three years. And this follows soaring revenue thanks, at least in part, to AI demand.</p><p>Though the overall picture remains bright, with the S&P 500 reaching new record highs in recent times, some investors have started to worry about potential risks and headwinds -- from the sustainability of AI spending to the general economic backdrop. And just recently, two major figures in the market spoke out in a similar manner.</p><p>Billionaire investor Warren Buffett and <strong>Broadcom</strong> chief executive officer Hock Tan each issued a similar blunt warning to Wall Street. Let's take a closer look -- and consider what you should do next, according to a key Buffett investing principle.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/warren-buffett-and-broadcom-s-ceo-issue-a-similar-blunt-warning-to-wall-street-here-s-what-investors-should-do-next-according-to-a-key-buffett-investing-principle/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Should Investors Buy Netflix Stock Before the Huge Investor Update?</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Parkev Tatevosian, CFA) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:45:00 -0400</p> <p><strong>Netflix</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="204654">(NASDAQ: NFLX)</span> is the biggest position in my portfolio right now.</p><p></p><p><em>*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Oct. 12, 2026. The video was published on Oct. 14, 2026.</em></p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/should-investors-buy-netflix-stock-before-the-huge/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The 1 Thing I'd Want Elon Musk to Answer on Tesla's Oct. 21 Call</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Daniel Sparks) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:44:02 -0400</p> <p><strong>Tesla</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="224257">(NASDAQ:TSLA)</span> will release its third-quarter results after the close on Wednesday, Oct. 21, with a live webcast to follow at 5:30 p.m. Eastern time. Some of the quarter is already known. The <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/consumer-discretionary/automotive-stocks/electric-car-stocks/">EV maker</a> said it delivered 486,532 vehicles in the period, up about 1% from the second quarter.</p><p>Shares trade around $367 as of this writing, about 25% under their record close of $489.88 in December 2025.</p><p>Most of the attention on the call will likely turn to Tesla's profit margins. But I'd say the answer that matters most for the stock won't be in the earnings report at all. If I could ask CEO Elon Musk one thing, it'd be this: How much does Tesla earn per paid Robotaxi mile after the cost of running the car?</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/the-1-thing-i-d-want-elon-musk-to-answer-on-tesla-s-oct-21-call/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Can Apple Overtake Nvidia as the World's Largest Company in 2027?</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Keithen Drury) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:30:00 -0400</p> <p><strong>Apple</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="202686">(NASDAQ: AAPL)</span> has closed the gap with first-place <strong>Nvidia</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="204770">(NASDAQ: NVDA)</span> as the world's largest company. Apple is about ready to cross the $5 trillion valuation threshold, while Nvidia has faltered a bit in recent days and is valued at just under $5.5 trillion. But can Apple overtake Nvidia over the next year?</p><p>As long as the artificial intelligence build-out progresses as every company has guided for, I'd say the answer is a resounding "No." Nvidia's growth will be too much for Apple to compete with, resulting in Nvidia opening a commanding lead that may never be closed.</p><p class="caption">Image source: Getty Images.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/can-apple-overtake-nvidia-as-the-worlds-largest-co/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Bloom Energy Stock Is 31% Below Its Record. Here's Where I Think It Will Be in 2030.</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Daniel Sparks) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 03:11:01 -0400</p> <p><strong>Bloom Energy</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="215206">(NYSE:BE)</span> stock has surged as artificial intelligence (AI) data centers have turned to the company's fuel cells for on-site power. Even after dropping 9% on Oct. 14, shares closed at $239.34, up almost 1,000% in the last five years.</p><p>But the stock has also come down hard from its high. The close was around 31% below its June 22 record of $345.85.</p><p>So, where might Bloom stock be at the end of 2030? My forecast is around $230 a share, near where it trades now. I think the company can get much bigger and more profitable in the next four years. I just don't think today's <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/how-to-value-stock/">valuation</a> leaves much room for the stock to reward that growth.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/bloom-energy-stock-is-31-below-its-record-here-s-where-i-think-it-will-be-in-2030/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>1 of the Stock Market's Most Reliable Recession Warnings Just Disappeared. Here's What Usually Happens Next.</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (David Dierking) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:30:00 -0400</p> <p>History shows that the 10-year/three-month Treasury yield spread has been one of the most reliable recession indicators.</p><p>The general premise is that once this spread turns negative, which is to say that the three-month Treasury yield becomes higher than the 10-year yield, a <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/what-to-invest-in-recession/">recession</a> is likely to come sometime in the subsequent six to 18 months.</p><p>Over the past 60-plus years, this inversion has occurred eight times. All eight times, a recession occurred shortly after this trigger fired.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/stock-market-reliable-recession-warning-what-next/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Salesforce vs. ServiceNow: Here's What Revenue Trends Tell Investors About These Software Giants and Their Move to AI</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Robert Izquierdo) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:11:21 -0400</p> <p><strong>Salesforce</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="203207">(NYSE:CRM)</span> primarily earns revenue by providing cloud-based customer relationship management (CRM) software to enterprise clients worldwide.</p><p>During the third calendar quarter of 2026, it finalized the operational integration of technical personnel and software assets from its acquisition of Fin and executed a multiyear title sponsorship agreement with the International Chess Federation extending through 2028, while simultaneously navigating a widespread internal service disruption that temporarily stalled remote login requests across multiple global regions.</p><p><strong>ServiceNow</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="273492">(NYSE:NOW)</span> primarily generates revenue by offering cloud-based software tools that automate internal technology workflows for large organizations.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/coverage/charts/2026/10/15/salesforce-vs-servicenow-here-s-what-revenue-trends-tell-investors-about-these-software-giants-and-their-move-to-ai/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Google Just Started Paying SpaceX $920 Million a Month. Here's What That's Worth per Share.</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Lyle Daly) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:05:00 -0400</p> <p>This month marks the first payment of a major compute-rental contract for <strong>Space Exploration Technologies</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="694534">(NASDAQ: SPCX)</span>. <strong>Alphabet</strong>'s Google agreed to pay the <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/market-sectors/industrials/space-stocks/">space company</a> $920 million a month for access to about 110,000 <strong>Nvidia</strong> GPUs in a deal that runs from October 2026 through June 2029.</p><p></p><p>SpaceX has about 13.2 billion shares outstanding, so some quick math shows how much this compute deal is worth per share.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/google-just-started-paying-spacex-920-million-a-mo/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Broadcom vs. SK Hynix: Here's What Revenue Trends Tell Investors About These Artificial Intelligence Companies</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Robert Izquierdo) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:38:26 -0400</p> <p><strong>Broadcom</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="222667">(NASDAQ:AVGO)</span> primarily generates its revenue by innovating, developing, manufacturing, and globally distributing advanced semiconductor solutions and critical infrastructure software that are utilized extensively across enterprise networking, broadband, telecommunications, and industrial automation environments.</p><p>It secured a multi-year private cloud partnership with <strong>Standard Chartered</strong> in July, while simultaneously navigating an expanded European antitrust inquiry in September regarding its newly updated software licensing requirements.</p><p><strong>SK Hynix</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="704923">(NASDAQ:SKHY)</span> earns the vast majority of its revenue by researching, designing, manufacturing, and selling a wide variety of advanced memory semiconductor components, including dynamic random-access memory and NAND flash memory products tailored specifically for complex customer applications.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/coverage/charts/2026/10/15/broadcom-vs-sk-hynix-here-s-what-revenue-trends-tell-investors-about-these-artificial-intelligence-companies/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan Says Crypto Investors Can Achieve Superior Returns With Prediction Markets. Here's Why He's Right.</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Dominic Basulto) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:30:00 -0400</p> <p>Speaking at this year's TOKEN2049 event in Singapore, Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan dropped a bombshell on crypto investors in the audience: He suggested that they could achieve superior returns by investing in prediction market event contracts rather than in the spot crypto market.</p><p>Admittedly, as investment advice, that might sound incredibly misguided. But anyone who has traded crypto over the past few years knows the reality. Coplan is right, and here's why.</p><p>According to Coplan, the crypto market has turned into a game of "irrational exuberance" and "hot potato." Crypto investors rush into the market, eagerly searching for the next big altcoin capable of delivering 100x returns. They pour their money into that crypto and hope it will soar in value.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/polymarket-ceo-shayne-coplan-says-crypto-investors/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Anthropic Just Became the First Company in History To Reach This Milestone. Here's What It Means for AI Stocks</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Jeremy Bowman) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:23:47 -0400</p> <p>Ahead of Anthropic's blockbuster IPO expected in November, the company just revealed a big number.</p><p>Anthropic brought in $16.8 billion in revenue in the third quarter, up from $11.5 billion in the second quarter. It didn't report revenue in the quarter a year ago, but its year-over-year growth is likely in the 1,000% range.</p><p>What's more impressive is that Anthropic isn't even six years old, having been founded in 2021. No other company in history has gotten this big, this fast, as Anthropic has reached run rate revenue of $67 billion in less than six years. The company also said it was profitable on an adjusted basis, sharing this information with investors in a closed meeting ahead of its IPO, according to <em>Financial Times</em>. At that revenue level, the company would already be comfortably in the Fortune 100, or the 100 biggest companies by revenue in the U.S.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/anthropic-just-became-the-first-company-in-history-to-reach-this-milestone-here-s-what-it-means-for-ai-stocks/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Apple's Annual Revenue Quadrupled From $108 Billion to $416 Billion During Tim Cook's 15 Years as CEO, With iPhone Sales Alone Jumping From $47 Billion to Nearly $210 Billion. What That Growth Says About Betting on Apple's Next Chapter Under John Ternus.</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Patrick Sanders) — Thu, 15 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400</p> <p>Tim Cook unquestionably had a stellar run at the head of <strong>Apple</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="202686">(NASDAQ: AAPL)</span>. When he took over the CEO job in August 2011, Apple was already a force -- the iPhone was a hit, the iPad was relatively new, and the customer base was fiercely loyal.</p><p>But <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/09/if-you-had-bought-10000-of-apple-stock-when-tim-co/">what Cook did over the next 15 years was remarkable</a>. Apple's annual revenue nearly quadrupled, growing from $108 billion in fiscal 2011 to $416 billion in fiscal 2025. And iPhone sales, which were already enormous when Cook arrived, climbed from roughly $47 billion to nearly $210 billion. </p><p>Now John Ternus has taken over as Apple's CEO. And investors have an interesting question to consider: Can he build on Cook's success, or has <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/apple-stock-forecast/">Apple</a> already experienced its greatest years of growth? </p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/15/apples-annual-revenue-quadrupled-from-108-billion/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Meta Reports on Oct. 21. I'd Consider Buying the Stock Before It Does.</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Daniel Sparks) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:47:02 -0400</p> <p><strong>Meta Platforms</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="273426">(NASDAQ:META)</span> will report its third-quarter results after the market closes on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Shares are at about $743 as I write -- roughly 6% under the stock's record close of $790, set in August 2025.</p><p>The stock has also gained about 30% since Aug. 31.</p><p>The earnings figure in the report might look stunning. Analysts expect earnings per share of $6.77, according to FactSet, compared to just $1.05 a year ago.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/14/meta-reports-on-oct-21-i-d-buy-the-stock-before-it-does/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Nike Is Restructuring the Business</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Parkev Tatevosian, CFA) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:43:45 -0400</p> <p>Sales are declining, and costs are rising. </p><p></p><p><em>*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Oct. 12, 2026. The video was published on Oct. 14, 2026.</em></p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/14/nike-is-restructuring-the-business/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Unfortunate News for Micron Stock and Sandisk Stock Investors</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Parkev Tatevosian, CFA) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:40:19 -0400</p> <p>Competition from China is intensifying. </p><p></p><p><em>*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Oct. 12, 2026. The video was published on Oct. 14, 2026.</em></p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/14/unfortunate-news-for-micron-stock-and-sandisk-stoc/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Is Zscaler an Undervalued Cybersecurity Stock to Buy Right Now in October?</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Parkev Tatevosian, CFA) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:39:31 -0400</p> <p>Cyber criminals have increasing capabilities with the availability of agentic AI. </p><p></p><p><em>*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Oct. 8, 2026. The video was published on Oct. 10, 2026.</em></p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/14/is-zscaler-an-undervalued-cybersecurity-stock-to-b/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The Bond Market Just Reached a Dangerous Milestone. Here's What It Means for Stock Investors.</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Ben Gran) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:15:00 -0400</p> <p>Bond yields are going up.</p><p>Along with a recent Federal Reserve hike in short-term interest rates in September, longer-term <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/etfs/treasury-bond-etfs/">U.S. Treasury bond</a> yields recently reached their highest levels in decades. Yields for the 10-year and 30-year bonds are both at their highest since 2002, at well over 5%.</p><p><a href="https://ycharts.com/indicators/10_year_treasury_rate_h15/chart/"></a></p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/14/bond-market-dangerous-milestone-stock-invest/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Warren Buffett Wrote "Buy American. I Am." 18 Years Ago This Week. Should You Still Follow His Advice?</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Daniel Sparks) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:14:02 -0400</p> <p>On Oct. 16, 2008, in the middle of the financial crisis, Warren Buffett published an op-ed in <em>The New York Times</em> called "Buy American. I Am." It ran in the paper's print edition the next morning. That day, the <strong>S&P 500</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="220472">(SNPINDEX:^GSPC)</span> closed at around 941, already down about 40% from its October 2007 record.</p><p>From that Oct. 17 close, the index dropped another 28% before it hit bottom on March 9, 2009.</p><p>But anybody who bought that day and hung on has done extremely well. By my math, $10,000 put in the <strong>State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="214888">(NYSEMKT:SPY)</span> at the Oct. 17, 2008, close would be worth around $115,600 as of this writing, with dividends reinvested. The money has grown about 11.6-fold, or almost 15% a year.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/14/warren-buffett-wrote-buy-american-i-am-18-years-ago-this-week-should-you-still-follow-his-advice/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Better Clean Energy ETF: VanEck's Nuclear-Focused NLR vs. the iShares ICLN Targeting Renewables</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Robert Izquierdo) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:23:38 -0400</p> <p>The <strong>VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="216002">(NYSEMKT:NLR)</span> offers targeted exposure to the nuclear power chain with a higher yield, while the <strong>iShares Global Clean Energy ETF</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="223477">(NASDAQ:ICLN)</span> provides lower-cost, broad diversification across renewable electricity and equipment.</p><p>Energy investors often choose between different paths toward global decarbonization. While some prefer the growth potential of solar and wind, others look to the steady, carbon-free baseload power provided by nuclear energy. Comparing these two funds reveals significant differences in their portfolio concentration, expense structures, and historical risk profiles, providing a clearer view of how each might fit into a long-term investment strategy.</p><p><em>Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from monthly returns over the available fund history (up to five years). The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.</em></p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/coverage/etfs/2026/10/14/better-clean-energy-etf-vaneck-s-nuclear-focused-nlr-vs-the-ishares-icln-targeting-renewables/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Here's Why I'm Buying Solana Right Now</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Alex Carchidi) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:11:00 -0400</p> <p>I'm buying <strong>Solana</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="343894">(CRYPTO: SOL)</span> right now, and <strong>Samsung</strong> just gave me another reason to do so. Starting in late October, across 82 million Galaxy devices, U.S. Samsung Wallet users will be able to transfer money internationally with <strong>USD Coin</strong>, according to the Solana Foundation.</p><p>The implications for the price of Solana aren't as straightforward as they may seem, so let's examine why this news makes the coin worth buying.</p><p class="caption">Image source: Getty Images.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/14/heres-why-im-buying-solana-right-now/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The S&P 500 Has Risen 30.6% in the First 20 Months of Trump's Second Term, Just Ahead of the 28.5% Gain Over the Same Stretch of His First Term. Here's Why That Comparison Matters for Investors Heading Into the Midterms.</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Todd Shriber) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:00:00 -0400</p> <p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">Barring a fourth-quarter collapse of epic proportions, the </span><strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true">S&P 500</span></strong><span data-preserver-spaces="true"> <span class="ticker" data-id="220472">(SNPINDEX: ^GSPC)</span> will notch another positive annual performance in 2026, meaning that of the six years President Donald Trump has been commander in chief, 2018 still ranks as the worst year for stocks.</span></p><p><span data-preserver-spaces="true">During that year, the <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/indexes/sp-500/">S&P 500</a> lost 5.2% due largely to a trade war with China, one that some experts believe Trump sought out. Fast-forward to September 2026, and over 20 months of Trump's second term, stocks are performing remarkably similarly to what was seen during Trump's first term.</span></p><p class="caption">After 20 months of President Trump's second term, the S&P 500 is performing better than it did in his first term. Image source: Getty Images.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/14/the-sp-500-has-risen-306-in-the-first-20-months-of/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Boeing's Secret Weapon Isn't on the Factory Floor -- It's in the Boardroom</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Lee Samaha) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:30:00 -0400</p> <p>Boards of directors matter. They are responsible for defending shareholders' interests and helping set the company's strategic direction and capital allocation, electing its management, and lending their experience and expertise to steer the company in the right direction. These are incredibly important aspects for a company like <strong>Boeing</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="202905">(NYSE: BA)</span> right now, and the good news is the board looks significantly stronger than it did a few years ago.</p><p>One useful way to assess the changes is to consider the board when the previous CEO, David Calhoun, was appointed and compare it with the board when the current CEO, Kelly Ortberg, took over.</p><p>Boeing Board That Elected Calhoun</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/14/boeings-secret-weapon-isnt-on-the-factory-floor-it/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>History Says This ETF Could Turn $100 per Month Into $167,690 in 20 Years. Here's How.</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Ben Gran) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:00:00 -0400</p> <p>Most of the attention in the stock market goes to the largest companies: large-cap stocks, some of which are worth more than $1 trillion. The <strong>S&P 500</strong> index is a great way to buy the 500 largest U.S. large-caps. For the past 10 years, S&P 500 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) like the <strong>Vanguard S&P 500 ETF</strong> have delivered annualized returns of about 15.3%.</p><p>But what if the big names are about to get outplayed by the little guys? Small-cap stocks, which tend to be younger, riskier, but potentially faster-growing companies, might be ready to take their place in the spotlight. Vanguard's recent research forecast projects that U.S. <a href="https://www.fool.com/coverage/better-buy/2026/10/09/bigbear-ai-vs-innodata-which-small-cap-tech-stock-is-a-better-buy-in-2026/">small-cap stocks</a> will outperform U.S. large-cap stocks over the next 30 years, perhaps by as much as 2.6% per year.</p><p class="caption">Image source: Getty Images.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/14/history-says-this-etf-could-turn-100-per-month-int/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>History Says Nvidia Stock Usually Rises in the Fourth Quarter -- It Has in 20 of the Last 27</h1> <p>newsfeedback@fool.com (Daniel Sparks) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:51:02 -0400</p> <p>Shares of <strong>Nvidia</strong> <span class="ticker" data-id="204770">(NASDAQ:NVDA)</span> hit another record on Tuesday, Oct. 6, closing at $239.24. If history's any guide, the October-to-December quarter has usually been a good one for the <a href="https://www.fool.com/terms/a/artificial-intelligence/">artificial intelligence (AI)</a> chip giant's stock.</p><p>Measured from the end of September to the end of December, <a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/how-to-invest/stocks/how-to-invest-in-nvidia-stock/">Nvidia</a>'s shares rose in 20 of the 27 years from 1999 through 2025. The median change for all 27 fourth quarters was a gain of around 14%.</p><p>But the record comes with two caveats. Nvidia's stock has climbed in most quarters during this stretch, not just the last one of the year. From 2000 through 2025, for example, it also gained in 20 of 26 first quarters.</p><p><a href="https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/10/14/history-says-nvidia-stock-usually-rises-in-the-fourth-quarter-it-has-in-20-of-the-last-27/?source=iedfolrf0000001">Continue reading</a></p> </article> </main></body></html>