As I look ahead to 2026 and search for compelling investment opportunities, one productive place to focus is on stocks that lagged during an otherwise strong year for U.S. equities. The broader market notched its third consecutive double-digit gain, yet beneath the surface, performance was far from uniform.
Source: https://www.zacks.com/commentary/2811011/3-beaten-down-stock…
With fewer Fed cuts ahead, investors can focus on four cash-flow growers, Interface, Pursuit Attractions, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock and Natural Gas Services Group.
For as long as most of us can remember, the conversation around international diversification went roughly the same way.
US stocks opened mixed on Thursday as Oracle’s troubling earnings report spooked investors despite the Federal Reserve’s dovish rate cut just a day earlier. The S&P 500 fell 0.3%, unable to hold Wednesday’s momentum near record highs, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite retreated 0.7%, reflecting broader concerns about AI spending sustainability.
