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Explore how these two short-term bond ETFs differ in risk, yield, and portfolio makeup for investors seeking stability or diversification.
Via The Motley Fool · February 12, 2026

The Invesco QQQ is one of the most popular ETFs on the market. But is it the best growth-oriented ETF?
Via The Motley Fool · February 12, 2026

Explore how differences in yield, holdings, and sector mix set these two low-cost small-cap ETFs apart for investors.
Via The Motley Fool · February 12, 2026
VXUS is an easy way to gain exposure to overseas markets.
Via The Motley Fool · February 12, 2026

The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF and the VanEck Bitcoin ETF both offerdirect bitcoin exposure, but one dominates in scale and the other offers a fee advantage. Here’s what matters most when choosing between these leading bitcoin ETFs.
Via The Motley Fool · February 12, 2026
Thursday’s notes from the trade desk of Senior Market Strategist John Rowland, CMT.
Via Barchart.com · February 12, 2026
Democrats on Thursday blocked a Republican-backed measure to secure votes to fund the Department of Homeland Security beyond the Feb. 13 midnight deadline.
Via Stocktwits · February 12, 2026
The enterprise software market is currently grappling with a seismic shift that many are calling the "Software Sector Apocalypse" or the "SaaSpocalypse." As of mid-February 2026, a massive rotation out of legacy software-as-a-service (SaaS) names has wiped hundreds of billions of dollars from the market. Investors, once enamored by the
Via MarketMinute · February 12, 2026
An ETF launched by Tom Lee in 2024 focusing on investment themes has eight stocks shared in common with the Dow Jones Industrial Average. A look at the stocks.
Via Benzinga · February 12, 2026
In a year when OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceX could all go public, this IPO-focused fund deserves a look.
Via The Motley Fool · February 12, 2026
Wedbush says that ServiceNow is a "stalwart" in the AI revolution.
Via Barchart.com · February 12, 2026
The top Bitcoin ETF is a simple way to invest in the top cryptocurrency.
Via The Motley Fool · February 12, 2026
XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has gained 9% over the past seven days, outperforming much of the broader crypto market, as institutional developments and ecosystem upgrades boosted
Via Benzinga · February 12, 2026

From risk profiles to underlying assets, these two ETFs take sharply different paths to precious metals exposure.
Via The Motley Fool · February 12, 2026
America's largest technology stocks continue to fuel blistering returns in the Nasdaq-100 index.
Via The Motley Fool · February 12, 2026
Texas Pacific Land stock has lagged behind the broader market over the past year, but analysts remain fairly bullish about its prospects.
Via Barchart.com · February 12, 2026
As the calendar turns to mid-February 2026, the American economy stands at a critical juncture. Investors and policymakers are fixated on the upcoming release of the January Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which is widely anticipated to show a year-over-year inflation rate of 2.5%. This follows a cooling trend
Via MarketMinute · February 12, 2026
LONDON/NEW YORK – In a historic shift that has redefined the global financial landscape, gold has decisively breached the $5,000 per ounce milestone for the first time in history. As of February 12, 2026, the yellow metal sits at $4,985, having briefly peaked at a staggering $5,608
Via MarketMinute · February 12, 2026
In a move that signals the dawn of a new era for independent energy producers, Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) and Coterra Energy (NYSE:CTRA) announced a definitive $58 billion merger agreement on February 2, 2026. This all-stock "merger of equals" is designed to create a premier large-cap shale operator, specifically
Via MarketMinute · February 12, 2026
Although Allstate has trailed the S&P 500 over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.
Via Barchart.com · February 12, 2026
Global investment management firm Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) reported Q4 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 38.3% year on year to $2.33 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.70 per share was 27.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Via StockStory · February 12, 2026
While PTC has lagged behind to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.
Via Barchart.com · February 12, 2026
UBS says circumstances are favorable for Nvidia ahead of earnings.
Via Barchart.com · February 12, 2026
Bonds have been doing a dance over the past year, and they could be set up to outperform stocks in the near future. Here's my investment strategy.
Via Barchart.com · February 12, 2026

As Automatic Data Processing has notably underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautious outlook about the stock’s prospects.
Via Barchart.com · February 12, 2026