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Retail investors are 'optimistic,' but 'realistic' going into 2025

Retail investors are feeling bullish about the market (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) in 2025, eToro's fourth quarter Retail Investor Beat shows. eToro investment analyst Bret Kenwell joins Josh Lipton and Seana Smith on Market Domination to discuss how retail investors are thinking about the market headed into the new year. Kenwell says retail investors are "optimistic" but "realistic" for the new year. "They're looking to gain more exposure to crypto in 2025. They're looking to gain more exposure to equities in 2025. But they're also looking to raise some cash here," he says, later adding: "I think they're being prudent, but also, you know, keeping one foot in at least is so they keep getting taking advantage of, you know, more gains to come in 2025 if that is the case." The analyst reports that the survey found retail investors to prefer the financials sector and big-cap tech, including Magnificent Seven names and other artificial intelligence (AI) plays. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

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Americans are less confident about where the US economy is headed

The potential impact of President-elect Donald Trump's policies remained top of mind for consumers in December, per the Conference Board.

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This Simple ETF Could Turn $1,000 a Month Into Over $213,000

Invesco's QQQ is still a long-term winner for growth-oriented investors.

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Tech gains will broaden beyond megacaps in 2025: Strategist

Tech stocks pull back after the Federal Reserve delivered a hawkish cut at its final meeting of 2024. BMO Wealth Management chief investment officer Yung-Yu Ma joins Madison Mills and Julie Hyman on Catalysts to discuss his 2025 outlook for tech stocks. "We think, going into 2025, we still want to be leaning into risk here. We think the pullback in the tech sector, in particular, probably presents opportunities here. We think there's still a lot of growth to come," Ma says, adding, "We think there is broadening, especially among tech companies, that help other companies become more efficient and improve productivity using some of those AI tools in ways that benefit companies." The strategist notes, "We don't think it's just going to be about the megacap tech names. Those will do well, but we do think it's going to broaden to a tech space that includes a lot of other tech companies, mid caps as well, that benefit from these technology trends and AI implementation." Watch the video above to learn more about Ma's perspective on valuations in 2025, earnings expectations, and more. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

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Tech is a 'strong play' for 2025 after the Fed's 'hawkish cut'

All three of the major indexes (^DJI,^GSPC, ^IXIC) rebound from a selloff fueled by the Federal Reserve's 2025 forecast coming in more hawkish than expected. Haywood Wealth Management president and co-founder Justin Haywood joins Wealth! Host Brad Smith to break down what investors should consider when positioning their portfolio. "I would call yesterday's move a hawkish cut," Haywood says, adding, "I think the Fed was probably reluctant to make this cut. They may have backed themselves into a corner in a sense with their rhetoric in September. And I think they felt like they needed to make this cut." Looking forward to 2025, he says, "the sentiment should be relatively bullish" despite uncertainty around President-elect Donald Trump's policies. "You want to ride this out," he tells Yahoo Finance. Haywood outlines his top picks, saying, "Technology remains a strong play moving into 2025." He names Apple (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA), and Palantir (PLTR). To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

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The Fed's 'pivot' brought market uncertainty to the forefront

The Federal Reserve's hawkish comments about uncertainty in the rate path ahead spooked investors.

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Stocks will see 'increased volatility' in early 2025: Strategist

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points in their final meeting of 2024, but markets sold off after the central bank officials projected only two rate cuts for 2025. BMO Private Wealth chief market strategist Carol Schleif joined Morning Brief to analyze the implications. Schleif says during Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's press conference, "he tried repeatedly" to emphasize the economy's strength. With the economy still robust, "inflation doesn't come down as fast as they thought," Schleif adds. She explains that the Fed's "slow and cautious approach" aims to "position themselves to absorb potential policy changes coming in." Looking ahead, she expects "pretty dramatically increased volatility" in early 2025. Schleif recommends investors maintain diversified portfolios with short-term fixed income (^TYX, ^TNX, ^FVX) to "act as ballast." Her preferred sectors include technology, industrials, biotechnology, and financials. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Angel Smith

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The BATMMAAN tech stocks this strategist has his eye on

Step aside Magnificent Seven, the BATMMAAN is here! No, not everyone's favorite dark and brooding caped crusader, but the latest rebranding of the top tech stock leaders and outperformers, now including a rising favorite in the AI chip space: Broadcom (AVGO), Apple (AAPL), Tesla (TSLA), Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Amazon (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), and Nvidia (NVDA). Freedom Capital Markets chief global strategist Jay Woods speaks with Yahoo Finance about his position on several of the BATMMAAN components. "The one stock in this group that no one's really talking about too much is Apple. Apple is at $3.8 trillion [market cap]. It's the third biggest in the XLK (XLK) now because they've repositioned that in July," Woods tells Catalysts host Madison Mills. "And to me that is a utility stock that just continues to climb. It's AI story is really just coming to our phones as every upgrade comes to our phone." "The potential on that upgrade cycle and the utility factor that it's been, leads me to believe this could be a $5 trillion company by the end of 2025." Also catch Freedom Capital Markets chief global strategist Jay Woods why the sudden downturn in Nvidia shares and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) may not be such a cause for alarm as investors think: "To me, this is just a pause." To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

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ETFs draw $1T in 2024: Top picks for 2025 growth

TMX VettaFi Head of Research Todd Rosenbluth joins Wealth to discuss the exchange-traded fund (ETF) market's outlook and trends. Rosenbluth reports that ETFs attracted approximately $1 trillion in inflows during 2024, with strong demand across actively managed, fixed-income, and bitcoin ETFs. He also notes the accelerating trend of mutual fund to ETF conversions. "This is where investors are focused. It's where the asset managers are focused too," he tells Yahoo Finance. Looking ahead to 2025, Rosenbluth observes growing optimism for equities. He points to significant inflows into ETFs like Vanguard 500 (025K.BE), IVV (IVV), and core S&P 500 (SPY, ^GSPC) products, adding, "it's a great time in the ETF marketplace." For investors seeking alternatives to the Magnificent Seven trade, Rosenbluth recommends small-cap ETFs, including VictoryShares Small Cap ETF (SFLO), T. Rowe Price Small-Mid ETF (TMSL), and Neuberger Berman ETF (NBSM) as potential entry points. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Wealth here. This post was written by Angel Smith

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Big Tech is dominating the market once again — and that's probably just fine: Morning Brief

December is shaping up to be a tale of two markets.

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Why the 'Magnificent 7' rally could be a 'defensive' move

Wall Street strategists believe investors are seeking safety in the market's most consistent performers as nervousness grows about the path forward for interest rates in 2025.

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Trump & chip sector: Investors need 'supply chain resilience plan'

President-elect Donald Trump has made tariffs a key focus of his second term in the White House, proposing a 60% tariff on all goods from China. The impact of Trump's second term on the semiconductor sector, which has become especially important during the artificial intelligence (AI) era, has been debated, given the impact of tariffs and uncertainty around the CHIPS and Science Act. Moor Insights & Strategy founder, CEO, and chief analyst Patrick Moorhead and Tufts University professor of International History Christopher Miller join Seana Smith and Madison Mills on Catalysts to discuss their outlook for the chip sector under Trump 2.0. Moorhead expects Trump to be a "net positive" for the chip sector: "Trump doesn't want to be the president that tanked the tech stock market, and he certainly could do that if he puts any weight on the chip stocks that have been a tremendous part of the growth over the last four years." "With all of the advanced semiconductor manufacturing leaving the United States, or most of it, Trump's trying to get the best deal to bring it back in. I do not believe he will tank the stock market or major industries to make that happen," Moorhead notes. Miller — the author of Chip War: The Fight for World's Most Critical Technology — says Trump's chip policy is "being defined right now by the president-elect and his incoming administration," adding that tariffs will likely be a key component of his approach to the semiconductor sector, though there will likely be negotiations between his proposals and the actual policies. Amid uncertainty about Trump's actual policies and their impacts on chipmakers, Moorhead cautions investors saying they "should be looking into every one of their investment plays and seeing if they have a supply chain resilience plan. It's a what if [plan]." Watch the video above to learn more about the US-China trade war, the impact of major chipmakers, and more. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts here. This post was written by Naomi Buchanan.

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Bitcoin Price Hits Fresh Record. How Fed Could Hamper Crypto.

Bitcoin price hit an all-time high of $106,496 early Monday, reaping further gains from President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to deregulate cryptos and create a national strategic reserve of Bitcoin. The slight drop could be due to fears the Federal Reserve will adopt a more hawkish tone as the Federal Open Market Committee meets next on Dec. 18. Cryptocurrencies are generally considered a risky investment and tend to rise when the Fed cuts rates.

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Want to Invest in the Nasdaq? This ETF Is a Great Option Heading Into the New Year

When people refer to investing in the Nasdaq, it could mean a few different things. For some, it means investing in the Nasdaq Composite, one of the U.S. stock market's main three indexes that includes virtually every stock on the Nasdaq (NASDAQ: NDAQ) stock exchange. For others, it means investing in the Nasdaq-100, a subset of the Nasdaq Composite, tracking the 100 largest non-financial stocks in the index.

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The final Fed meeting of 2024 awaits: What to know this week

Investors will be closely watching for any hints on how much further the Federal Reserve plans to lower interest rates in 2025.

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Annual Changes to the Nasdaq-100 Index®

NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) today announced the results of the annual reconstitution of the Nasdaq-100 Index® (Nasdaq: NDX®), which will become effective prior to market open on Monday, December 23, 2024. The following three companies will be added to the Index: Palantir Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq: PLTR), MicroStrategy Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR), and Axon Enterprise, Inc. (Nasdaq: AXON). The Nasdaq-100 Index® is composed of 100 of the largest non-financial c

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2 Growth ETFs to Buy With $200 and Hold Forever

In general, there are two main types of investing: value investing and growth investing. When it comes to exchange-traded funds (ETFs), I prefer index ETFs that focus on growth stocks. The reasons are simple: First, index funds tend to have the lowest expenses.

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Billionaires Are Buying a Supercharged Index Fund That Includes Nvidia, Tesla, and Other "Magnificent Seven" Stocks

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has advanced 27% year to date due to enthusiasm about artificial intelligence, and the "Magnificent Seven" stocks have contributed more than half of those gains. The hedge fund billionaires listed below bought shares of the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) during the third quarter, a supercharged index fund that offers heavy exposure to those seven stocks. Paul Tudor Jones of Tudor Investment purchased 98,531 shares of the Invesco QQQ Trust, opening a new position.

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Stocks will end 2025 lower due to sticky inflation, economic slowdown, Stifel predicts

Stifel chief investment strategist Barry Bannister believes higher inflation and slower than expected economic growth will derail the stock market rally in 2025.

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Top Wall Street bull sees possibility of feverish stock rally fading in second half of 2025

Fundstrat head of research Tom Lee sees a roaring rally cooling off in the second part of 2025 as stocks could follow a typical historical pattern following two years of strong gains.

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