Undisruptable: How Dividend Stocks Became Market Leaders - And Why That Scares Me

Dividend stocks and defensive sectors have dramatically outperformed as investors flee AI-vulnerable and AI-spending industries, but valuations now appear stretched. Consumer staples and energy sectors trade at historically high forward P/E multiples, often exceeding the S&P 500, despite lower long-term earnings growth prospects. Materials and industrials have also become extended, with valuations reflecting significant future earnings already priced in, especially given AI infrastructure spending.

Seeking Alpha • a day ago

Believe It: Chip Stocks Aren't as Expensive as Investors Think

Investors well-versed in artificial intelligence (AI) goings on know semiconductors are integral in this equation. That's one of the reasons why so many advisors and investors embrace Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) and the Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM).

ETF Trends • Feb 13, 2026

Should You Buy the Invesco QQQ ETF With the Nasdaq Near a Record High? Here's What History Says.

The Nasdaq-100 index holds 100 of the largest nonfinancial companies listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange. The technology sector makes up over 60% of the index by market capitalization, so it has a very high exposure to hypergrowth themes like AI.

The Motley Fool • Feb 12, 2026

Invesco QQQ or iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF: Which is the Better Buy?

The iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF holds over 1,000 small-cap growth stocks, making it much more diversified than the QQQ's tech-heavy portfolio. The iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF's five-year drawdown was steeper than the QQQ's, and its recent returns have lagged the NASDAQ-100 ETF.

The Motley Fool • Feb 12, 2026

JEPQ Vs. QQQ: February Effect Makes Covered-Call Funds Untimely

JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF faces near-term headwinds due to muted volatility and less favorable option premiums. The month of February has historically demonstrated some of the lowest volatilities in the equity market. A lower volatility environment is unfavorable for covered call strategies and is favorable for equity appreciation.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 12, 2026

Why Leveraged ETFs Are Considered Among the Market's Most Speculative Products

Leveraged ETFs aim to double or triple the daily gain of a single stock or index. But they can also double or triple your daily losses.

The Motley Fool • Feb 11, 2026

AI Semiconductor Demand Could Propel These ETFs

Semiconductors are the lynchpins of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Still, this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to semiconductor investment implications.

ETF Trends • Feb 11, 2026

2026 Is About Volatility And 10%+ Covered Call Yields

Volatility and dispersion are the likely key themes for 2026. The sky-high valuations and increasingly shaky economic/financial fundamentals support that view. At the same time, the market's "put mechanism," which has made the buy-the-dip strategy work since really the GFC, has not disappeared.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 11, 2026

After Soaring 84% in 5 Years, Is the Invesco QQQ Trust Still a Good ETF to Buy in 2026?

The Invesco QQQ Trust gives investors exposure to the leading stocks on the Nasdaq. Historically, that has led to some solid, market-beating returns.

The Motley Fool • Feb 10, 2026

A $14.5 Billion Small Cap Fund Holds 700 Stocks You've Never Heard Of

Small-cap stocks occupy a strange place in most portfolios. They deliver the highest long-term returns of any major asset class, yet vanish from investor attention for years at a time.

24/7 Wall Street • Feb 10, 2026