Ahead Of Earnings (Video): Compute, Memory And The AI Infrastructure Buildout

I remain optimistic on the AI trade, favoring broad index exposure and specialty ETFs to capture alpha. Key earnings season watchpoints include AI strategy execution, capital expenditure revisions, and evolving hyperscaler competition.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 21, 2026

AI CapEx, Hyperscalers, And The Next Earnings Wave

The S&P 500's rally has stalled, with tech and semis repricing sharply; upcoming mega-cap earnings are set to provide decisive catalysts. Semiconductor and AI-adjacent stocks rallied earlier; short-term consolidation now demands verification from earnings and CAPEX-to-revenue linkage.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 19, 2026

DIA's 10-Year Shortfall: How a 186.7% Return Masks a $128K Hidden Cost

If you bought SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (NYSE:DIA) a decade ago because “the Dow” sounded like the safe, blue-chip way to own America, the fund's own returns tell a quieter story.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 18, 2026

Forget AMD: Choose This Blue-Chip Haven to Lock in Fortress Gains Amid Tech Volatility

AMD (NASDAQ:AMD | AMD Price Prediction) is the ticker every AI-hungry investor is chasing right now, riding a 273.82% one-year rally on OpenAI and Meta gigawatt deals.

24/7 Wall Street • Jul 16, 2026

It's Time To Buy Gold And Silver

Geopolitical turmoil and rising rates have pressured gold and silver, but I see a reversal as likely with easing inflation and dollar weakness. I expect no Fed rate hike in September, contrary to consensus, due to upcoming PCE index adjustments and declining price pressures.

Seeking Alpha • Jul 10, 2026

State Street's Triple Play: Capturing the U.S. Broad Market Benchmarks

At first glance, broad-market funds seemingly offer similar exposure to the exact same underlying stocks. Various asset managers offer several heavyweight funds that claim to capture the broader market.

ETF Trends • Jul 8, 2026

The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq: Real Returns Since the 2000 Peak (June 2026)

The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow), and Nasdaq Composite are all stock market indexes used to measure the performance of various aspects of the U.S. stock market.

ETF Trends • Jul 8, 2026

Dow Jones Tops 53,000 for the First Time: ETFs to Gain

The Dow Jones crossed 53,000 for the first time, powered by financials and rising tech exposure. Here's what fueled the rally and the ETFs poised to benefit.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 7, 2026

Should State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) Be on Your Investing Radar?

Looking for broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market? You should consider the State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on January 13, 1998.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 6, 2026

Best ETF Areas of June

Biotech, China, insurance and healthcare ETFs led June gains as strong earnings, AI optimism and easing geopolitical fears lifted markets.

Zacks Investment Research • Jul 6, 2026