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Markets rarely move at random. InvestorPlace’s leading analysts break down macro trends, sector dynamics, and recurring market patterns to help investors understand what is changing, what matters most, and where opportunities may emerge.

What Are ETFs And How Can They Help Investors?

By Will Healy, InvestorPlace Contributor
Exchange-traded funds trade like stocks and expose investors to new asset classes , But one must understand the asset classes and the types of ETFs to benefit from ETF investing.

Everyone Loves Earnings Season … Except Energy Stocks

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
Energy stocks just aren't getting the push from earnings that other stocks are, thanks to oil prices falling -- but the bullishness for the rest should continue.

Ripple Continues to Be No Different From Other Cryptocurrencies

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ripple wants to be seen as a medium of exchange, but it can't become that until it offers price stability, which it has yet to demonstrate.

Why Does the Federal Reserve Matter to the Stock Market?

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The Federal Reserve has largely been hijacked by the stock market and operates under a microscope. In the long run though, the Fed's job is to not even be noticed by investors.

The Ugly Reality of Bitcoin That No One Will Acknowledge

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Bitcoin proponents continue to bang their drum, but they're doing so on borrowed time. Here's what investors need to consider when looking at cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.

Overstock Stock Will Throw a Wild Pitch for Q2

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
OSTK stock is considered a blockchain investment. But a deeper look at Overstock.com reveals a flawed company that's about to deliver a wild Q2 report.

David Einhorn and the Deflationary Value of Cloud

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Greenlight Capital lost 19% so far this year as CEO David Einhorn bet on value, and bet against the cloud.

Protagonist Stock Jumps 58% After Re-Review of Test Results

By Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor
A re-review of the PTG-100 results undid the bad news of a discontinuation of Protagonist's clinical study. If the FDA allows the company to run Phase 2/3 studies for PTG-100, then the stock will continue its bounce higher.

As India Demands Data Localization, Who Are the Winners and Losers?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
India is demanding data localization. Most cloud providers are already in the market, but this could be very bearish for U.S. payment processors.

Disney Stock Faces Tough but Beatable Test for Q3

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Legacy business concerns weigh on DIS stock, but Disney’s entertainment portfolio should win the day.

Could Tesla Stock Power to $500 on Short-Squeeze Fuel?

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Tesla stock is rallying hard off its earnings results in early August. With TSLA stock trading near $350, bulls and bears finally have something in common - it's make-or-break time.

Etsy Stock Impresses, But Long-Term Concerns Remain

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
In a world that’s increasingly focused and competing in the technology sector, the arts and crafts market seems woefully anachronistic. When I first heard about…

Initial Public Offering: Everything You Need to Know About IPOs

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
IPOs are doing quite well this year and the momentum is likely to continue. But what is an initial public offering? Here’s a look at what you need to know.

Why Investors Should Expect Campbell Soup Company to Break Up

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Campbell's has diversified into snack foods under former CEO Denise Morrison, but can investors find value in CPB stock if it unwinds that.

7 High Short-Interest Stocks

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Short selling is a common practice on Wall Street. And these 7 high short-interest stocks have a lot of investors betting that they'll fall.

3 Cybersecurity Stocks to Add to Your Buy List

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer
While hacks are bad news for the companies struggling to safeguard information and for customers who have been compromised, they suggest a rising tide for cybersecurity stocks.

Mazor Robotics Is Still Expensive Despite Recent Drop

By Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor
Investors expected more from Mazor Robotics and the company failed to deliver. The Medtronic distribution deal is to blame. Will business improve?

7 3D-Printing Stocks to Buy As the Space Keeps Growing

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Some of these 3D-printing stocks to buy have been not performed well over the past few years. But lately there have been some signs of life, as the market continues to grow at a nice pace.

The Death and Resurrection of Bitcoin

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bitcoin prices bounced off $7,400 as the Intercontinental Exchange, which owns the NYSE, announced a start-up called Bakkt to provide regulated trading.
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