Best Mutual Funds Awards 2026: Best Sector Stock Funds
Investor’s Business Daily’s Best Mutual Funds Awards 2026 spotlight the top sector funds, identifying only 27 out of 268 eligible funds—about 10%—that delivered superior 10‑year returns versus the S&P 500. Semiconductor‑focused funds such as Fidelity Select Semiconductors and Fidelity Advisor Semiconductors I posted roughly 30% decade returns, while precious‑metal funds like OCM Gold Investor and Franklin Gold achieved 20%‑22% over the same period. All listed funds outperformed the benchmark across one‑, three‑, five‑ and ten‑year horizons, with expense ratios ranging from 0.62% to 5.98%. The awards underscore that selective sector exposure can generate benchmark‑beating performance when carefully chosen.
Coinbase Stock Retakes Key Level As Bitcoin Rebounds; Is Coinbase Stock A Buy Now?
Bitcoin surged past $74,000, its highest level since early February, reigniting enthusiasm across crypto‑related equities. Coinbase (COIN) reclaimed a key resistance zone, extending a three‑day winning streak after a 16% jump following its latest earnings release and a prior 12%...
Dow Jones Futures Rise As Oil Prices Fall; Fed Decision, Micron Earnings Loom
Dow Jones futures edged up 0.3% while U.S. crude oil slipped nearly 2%, setting a modestly positive tone for U.S. equities. The Federal Reserve is widely expected to leave policy unchanged at its Wednesday meeting, limiting immediate macro surprises. Meanwhile,...
Funds Get Shovels Of This Coal Stock Amid U.S.-Iran War; AI Data Center Boom Boosts Outlook
Core Natural Resources (CNR) stock surged 19% month‑to‑date as the U.S.–Iran conflict sparked an energy‑crisis rally for coal. The company is nearing a technical buy point of $103.50 after forming a cup base, while AI‑driven data‑center construction is fueling longer‑term...
Dow Jones Giant Caterpillar Hits Key Level Amid Stock Market Pullback
Caterpillar, a Dow Jones component, is hovering near its 50‑day moving average as the broader market struggles to recover from recent losses. Small‑cap stocks are leading a modest rally, while other Dow names like Cardinal Health, Dell Technologies, and Ubiquiti...
Constellium, IBD Stock Of The Day, Forges Bullish Entry After 72% Rally Amid Accelerating Growth
Constellium (CSTM) was named IBD Stock of the Day after rallying 72% since its November lows and gaining 33% year‑to‑date. The Paris‑based aluminum specialist posted Q4 earnings of $0.71 per share, far exceeding the $0.34 consensus, while revenue jumped 28%...
Stock Market Week: Nvidia's AI Woodstock, Fed Meeting, Quad Witching
U.S. equity indexes slipped last week, with the S&P 500 down 1.6%, Nasdaq 1.3% and Dow 2%, testing 200‑day moving‑average support. The coming week centers on Nvidia’s GTC “AI Woodstock” in San Jose, the Federal Reserve’s two‑day policy meeting, and the...
IPO Stock Of The Week: Northpointe Eyes Buy Point Amid Stock Market Volatility
Northpointe Bancshares earned an IBD SmartSelect Composite rating upgrade to 96, reflecting strong momentum after its 2025 IPO at $14.50. The Michigan‑based lender posted fourth‑quarter earnings of $0.52 per share, a 58% year‑over‑year increase, and revenue of $65.1 million, up 49%....
U.S. Economy Has Lost Jobs Under Trump Tariffs, 'Gold Standard' Jobs Data Shows
The Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) – the “gold standard” of jobs data – shows U.S. employers added only 123,000 jobs in the 12 months through September 2025, far below the 636,000 reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Exelon Powers Up As Defense Stock Hits New High
Exelon’s stock surged to $50.94, a peak not seen since April 2022, after the utility reported an 8% drop in fourth‑quarter earnings despite beating analyst estimates. The company’s full‑year 2026 profit is projected to rise modestly 3%, with a stronger 7%...
Dow Jones Futures Fall As Oil Prices Surge Above $90 On Tanker Attacks, Port Disruption
Dow Jones futures fell 1.1% as crude oil prices jumped above $90 per barrel after tanker attacks in Iraq and Iranian‑linked threats in Oman. The International Energy Agency called for a record 400 million‑barrel strategic‑reserve release, with the U.S. committing 172 million...
S&P 500 Index Profit Margins Tighten. Are Tariffs To Blame?
Analysts have lowered first‑quarter earnings growth expectations for the S&P 500 to 11.5% while lifting revenue forecasts to 9.2%, signaling a squeeze on profit margins. Eight of the eleven sectors still project earnings expansion, but sectors such as Communications Services and...
Arista Serves Up Steady Profits. Its Stock Offers Two Buy Points.
Arista Networks (ANET) is navigating a 19‑week consolidation pattern, with an official buy point at $164.94 and an earlier entry near $151.80. The company posted Q4 earnings per share of $0.82, a 24% increase, and revenue of $2.49 billion, up 29%...
Nvidia Invests In AI Startup Thinking Machines
Nvidia announced a multiyear strategic partnership with AI startup Thinking Machines Lab, pledging at least one gigawatt of its Vera Rubin computing systems for frontier‑model training. The deal, led by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, aims to have the platform...
Citi Stock Rebounds As CEO Jane Fraser Paints A Bullish Picture
Citigroup’s shares jumped 2.5% after CEO Jane Fraser outlined a bullish outlook at an RBC conference. She said investment‑banking fees and markets revenue should grow in the mid‑teens year‑over‑year, and reaffirmed a target of 10‑11% return on tangible common equity...
How To Take Advantage Of Micron Stock's Current Prosperity
Micron Technology’s stock rebounded above its 50‑day moving average amid heightened volatility ahead of its March 18 earnings. The article proposes a diagonal put spread—selling a March 20 $345 put and buying a March 27 $340 put—as a low‑upside‑risk strategy targeting a 10‑15%...
Amazon Reportedly Targeting Up To $42 Billion In Bond Sale
Amazon filed a preliminary prospectus to raise between $37 billion and $42 billion in a mixed‑currency bond offering, the largest since its $15 billion sale in November. The proceeds are earmarked for Amazon’s aggressive AI push, including massive data‑center construction and a recently...
U.S.-Iran Attacks, Trump Tariffs: Where Should Investors Draw The Line?
U.S.–Iran hostilities and renewed Trump tariff threats pushed the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow below their 50‑day moving averages, deepening market volatility. The IBD Breakout Opportunities ETF (BOUT) gapped down, testing its 10‑week average, while individual breakout candidates like Ubiquiti, Motorola...
High-Probability Opportunities Available On Google Stock Options
Alphabet (GOOGL) has found firm support near the $300 level after a recent pullback, prompting a high‑probability bull put spread trade. The suggested March 20 spread sells the 295‑strike put and buys the 290‑strike put, collecting roughly $0.85 per share ($85...
Auto Parts Suppliers Rise Thanks To Easing Tariff Headwinds
Magna International and Atmus Filtration posted strong earnings, propelling their stocks higher as tariff pressures ease. Magna beat EPS estimates ($2.18 vs $1.80) and lifted its adjusted EBIT margin to 7.5%, while forecasting 2026 sales up to $43.5 billion and announcing...
