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A U.S. stocks rally is showing signs of expanding beyond the cluster of giant growth and tech names that have led gains this year, as investors reposition portfolios primed for a widely expected recession.

During an especially busy week, the ETF industry saw the launch of multiple ETFs and the completion of a major round of closures, not to mention some very interesting filings. BlackRock’s iShares arm roll out a fund focused on companies that are leaders in the transition to a low-carbon economy. Finnish pension fund Ilmarinen has [...] Read more at ETFtrends.com.

Stocks have made some nice gains from the October 2022 lows and remain within spitting distance of the recent peak in August last year. In fact, the S&P 500 index is up about +20% from the October lows, prompting some to sugge

The S&P 500 officially entered a new bull market on Thursday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq began its new bull run back in May. Both indexes surged off their lows as Wall Street looked ahead to cooling inflation, the end of Fed tighte

Avid Technology AVID recently launched Pro Tools 2023.6, an update for its Pro Tools software that continues to enhance upon Pro Tools user experience.

Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Apple Inc (Symbol: AAPL), where a total of 689,082 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 68.9 million underlying shares. That amounts to about 115.9%

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit fresh 2023 highs on Friday before paring some gains, as a jump in Tesla and technology stocks outweighed jitters around the Federal Reserve's policy outcome and inflation data next week.

Alphabet’s GOOGL Google Cloud rolls out consulting services to bolster generative AI efforts.The new offerings include advice and tools through which Google Cloud strives to aid clients in adopting generative AI techniques.Moreove

Microsoft MSFT has revealed its plans to bring OpenAI's highly capable language-producing models, including GPT-4 and GPT-3, to U.S. federal agencies by leveraging its Azure cloud service. The company, based in Redmond, WA, has ex

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit fresh 2023 highs on Friday as Tesla shares jumped following a tie-up with General Motors, while investors awaited inflation data and U.S. monetary policy decision due next week.

In his personal blog in December, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) co-founder Bill Gates wrote, "Over the next few years, people are going to see the incredible progress in AI." And according to more recent statements from Gates, that incredible progress is coming straight for e-commerce

Here are few options investors can consider when it comes narrowing the field of AI ETFs and allocating capital to this disruptive technology.

The recommendations of Wall Street analysts are often relied on by investors when deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock. Media reports about these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts changing their ratings oft

C3.ai (NYSE: AI) has been one of the biggest winners on the stock market this year, riding the surge of investor interest in all things artificial intelligence (AI).

Below is Validea's guru fundamental report for MICROSOFT CORP (MSFT). Of the 22 guru strategies we follow, MSFT rates highest using our Twin Momentum Investor model based on the published strategy of Dashan Huang. This momentum model looks for a combination of fundamental moment

"Call of Duty" maker Activision Blizzard has been given permission to intervene in Microsoft's legal battle with Britain's anti-trust regulator over its decision to block the $69 billion takeover.

U.S. stock index futures slipped on Friday, a day after the benchmark S&P 500 marked a 20% rally from lows, while inflation data and U.S. monetary policy decision due next week kept investors on their toes.

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Technology stocks rebounded strongly in 2023, delivering solid returns on a year-to-date basis. Taking advantage of this price appreciation, corporate insiders sold shares of ( NASDAQ:NVDA ), Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL ), Microsoft ( NASDAQ:MSFT ), and Meta ( NASDAQ:META ), according to our  Insiders Trading Activity tool.  Before we move ahead, it is important to highlight that insider selling of stocks does not always indicate a bad sign. However, keeping a tab on insiders’ activities can help retail investors make informed investment decisions.  Coming back to tech stocks, the recent rally has already raised concerns about the valuation and the possibility of a downturn or a correction, especially amid a weak macro backdrop. Several top investment firms, including Morgan Stanley, have  warned of a sharp pullback in shares of technology companies.  Whether tech stocks could witness a correction remains a wait-and-see story. However, retail investors should take caution due to recent insider selling, notable price appreciation, and warnings from market pundits.  Against this backdrop, let’s look at what TipRanks’ Insider Trading Activity tool indicates about these stocks.  What is the Prediction for Nvidia Stock? Nvidia stock has gained about 164% year-to-date on the back of solid demand for its  AI (Artificial Intelligence)-led chips. Our data shows that four insiders made five Sell transactions in NVDA stock. Meanwhile, three insiders sold shares of Nvidia in June. Harvey Jones, director at Nvidia, recently sold shares worth 28.43M. Overall, corporate Insiders sold NVDA shares worth $70.7M in the last three months. Further, the stock has a negative signal from insiders. Nonetheless, Wall Street analysts are bullish about  NVDA stock. It has received 32 Buy and four Hold recommendations for a Strong Buy consensus rating. Meanwhile, analysts’ average price target of $449.92 implies 16.83% upside potential.  Is AAPL a Good Stock to Buy Right Now? Like NVDA, insiders sold AAPL stock in the last three months. Per the  Insider Trading Activity tool, six insiders sold AAPL stock in 12 transactions in May 2023. Additionally, it is worth mentioning that three insiders have conducted sell transactions thus far in June. Overall, insiders sold AAPL shares worth $709K in the past three months, with  Chris Kondo, its Senior Director of Corporate Accounting, selling shares of an estimated value of $708.98K last month. While  Apple stock has a negative signal from insiders, it commands a Moderate Buy consensus rating based on 23 Buy, six Hold, and one Sell recommendations. Analysts’ average price target of $186.53 implies 3.3% upside potential from current levels. Is Microsoft a Buy, Sell, or Hold? Insiders sold MSFT shares worth $15.6M in the last quarter.  Three insiders sold MSFT stock in seven transactions in May 2023. Further, two insiders have made three sell transactions so far in June. MSFT has a negative call from our Insider Trading Activity tool.  While insiders reduced their exposure to  MSFT stock, Wall Street analysts maintain their bullish view. It has received 30 Buy, four Hold, and one Sell recommendations for a Strong Buy consensus rating. Further, these analysts’ average price target of $344.30 implies 5.6% upside potential.  What is the Price Target for Meta?  Meta Platforms stock, which has gained about 120% year-to-date, also has a negative signal from insiders. Per the  Insider Trading Activity tool, six insiders sold META stock in 12 transactions in May 2023. Meanwhile, its CTO, Andrew Bosworth, sold META stock worth 71.94K.  Overall, insiders sold META shares worth $8.9M in the past three months.  While  META stock has a negative signal from insiders, it has a Strong Buy consensus rating based on 38 Buy and five Hold. Analysts’ average price target of $287.32 implies 8.6% upside potential from current levels.      Disclosure   

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