Meet the Magnificent Small-Cap ETF Crushing the S&P 500 in 2026. Is It Still a Buy?

The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) has significantly outperformed the S&P 500 in 2026, gaining 20.5% versus 7.2%. While small-cap stocks offer diversification and growth potential, the article cautions against expecting continued 20% returns and recommends limiting small-cap allocation to 10% of a portfolio. The S&P 500's tech-heavy composition contrasts with the Russell 2000's broader sector diversification.

07/01/2026, 12:30 PM • The Motley Fool

Forget Apple: Why Microsoft Is a Far Better Value Today

The article argues that Microsoft offers better value than Apple despite both being among the world's most valuable companies. Microsoft trades at approximately 50% cheaper valuation on P/E ratio metrics compared to Apple, with similar growth prospects. The author suggests Microsoft could experience significant gains through multiple expansion, making it a more attractive investment opportunity at current prices.

07/01/2026, 12:02 PM • The Motley Fool

Is Microsoft’s Historic June Repricing a Unique Buying Opportunity?

Microsoft experienced an 18% decline in June 2026, its worst month since December 2000, driven primarily by hawkish Fed policy expectations and elevated capital expenditure guidance rather than fundamental business deterioration. Despite the selloff, the company's underlying business remains strong with 40% Azure growth and $37 billion annualized AI revenue run rate. Analysts view the repricing as a cyclical opportunity, with fair value models suggesting 25% upside from current levels.

07/01/2026, 11:08 AM • Investing

WhiteBIT Introduces TradeFi as Demand Grows for Multi-Asset Trading

WhiteBIT, Europe's largest crypto exchange by traffic, has launched TradeFi, a new market category enabling users to trade perpetual futures contracts linked to traditional financial instruments including commodities, equities, and ETFs. The platform offers 45+ instruments covering precious metals, energy commodities, stocks (Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla, Coinbase, Robinhood), and broad market ETFs, all tradable through a single account using USDT as collateral with up to 100x leverage.

07/01/2026, 10:59 AM • GlobeNewswire

If I Could Tell Everyone 1 Thing About the Stock Market Right Now, It's This

Despite a strong three-year bull market with double-digit returns driven by AI and tech stocks, the S&P 500 faces potential correction risks similar to pre-2000 tech bubble and 2022 bear market. The article advises investors to focus on fundamentals and financially strong stocks to minimize risk during uncertain economic conditions.

07/01/2026, 10:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Could Apple’s China Play Be the Answer to Its Memory Pressure Problem?

Apple is lobbying the U.S. administration to secure clearance to procure memory chips from CXMT, a Chinese chipmaker on the Pentagon's military-linked list, to address surging memory chip costs. While CEO Tim Cook admitted cost pressure is 'unsustainable,' analysts caution that even if successful, the underlying issue is insufficient global production capacity rather than access. However, Apple's aggressive supply chain diversification efforts—including partnerships with Intel and increased U.S. manufacturing—signal strategic agility that could benefit long-term investors despite near-term headwinds.

07/01/2026, 10:18 AM • Investing

Is Microsoft’s Historic June Repricing a Unique Buying Opportunity?

Microsoft experienced an 18% decline in June 2026, its worst month since December 2000, driven primarily by hawkish Fed policy expectations and elevated capital expenditure guidance rather than fundamental business deterioration. Despite the selloff, the company's underlying business remains strong with 18% revenue growth, 40% Azure acceleration, and $37 billion annualized AI revenue run rate. Analysts view the repricing as a cyclical opportunity, with valuation models suggesting 25% upside from current levels.

07/01/2026, 7:14 AM • Investing

It Took Tesla 10 Years to Perform Its First Stock Split. Here's Why a SpaceX Stock Split Could Come Much Sooner.

SpaceX, which went public as the largest IPO in history with a $2.3 trillion market cap, could conduct its first stock split much sooner than Tesla did. While Tesla waited a decade after going public as a small-cap company before its first split, SpaceX would only need a fourfold increase (reaching ~$10 trillion market cap) to warrant a split. However, SpaceX's path depends on successfully executing ambitious AI satellite constellation plans while facing significant technical, logistical, and regulatory challenges. The company reported a net loss in 2025 and won't be free-cash-flow positive until 2029.

07/01/2026, 4:28 AM • The Motley Fool

Best Buy’s Turnaround Is Gaining Traction, But Wall Street Still Needs Proof

Best Buy is showing signs of stabilization with Q1 results beating expectations, including revenue of $8.94B, comparable sales up 2%, and improved margins. However, Wall Street remains cautious with a Hold rating, citing concerns about leadership transitions, muted sales guidance, appliance sales decline, and ongoing competitive pressure from e-commerce giants.

06/30/2026, 4:11 PM • Investing

Has Stock Market Exuberance Become Irrational?

The stock market has rallied strongly in Q2 2026 with the S&P 500 up 12.6% and Nasdaq-100 up over 20%. While sentiment indicators like the AAII survey remain near historical averages and positioning has moderated from extreme levels, record margin debt ($1.42 trillion) and overbought conditions in semiconductors suggest elevated optimism. The analysis concludes the market shows signs of a mature bull market due for a pause rather than irrational exuberance, with semiconductor stocks particularly stretched at 64% premium to their 40-week moving average.

06/30/2026, 1:50 PM • Investing

Market Indexes Close Out June With a Tech-Fueled Tuesday Rally

Tech stocks led a broad market rally on the final trading day of June, driven by semiconductor strength and AI infrastructure optimism. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.34%, S&P 500 gained 0.71%, while the Dow added 0.29%. Chip stocks surged with the semiconductor ETF climbing 3.6%, while SpaceX jumped 4.1% on government investment program discussions.

06/30/2026, 1:11 PM • The Motley Fool

Could the SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI IPOs Trigger a 40% Stock Market Crash? Here's What the Data Says.

While a 40% market crash from the SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI IPOs is unlikely, the combined $200 billion raise could trigger significant rotations within AI and tech stocks. Capital funding these IPOs will likely come from existing tech holdings, creating selling pressure on AI infrastructure companies like Nvidia and AMD. The real risk is concentrated valuation pressure on overweighted tech names rather than a systemic market crash.

06/30/2026, 11:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Overclocking Qualcomm: Rewiring the AI Compute Market

Despite a recent 20% drawdown due to smartphone supply constraints, Qualcomm is strategically transforming from a mobile-dependent chipmaker into a diversified AI compute powerhouse. The company acquired Modular for $3.92 billion to gain software infrastructure and the Mojo programming language, while launching the Dragonfly C1000 server CPU with commitments from Meta and Microsoft. By migrating to 2nm nodes, Qualcomm aims to bring data center-level processing to mobile devices, targeting $40 billion in non-handset revenue by fiscal 2029.

06/30/2026, 10:21 AM • Investing

Verizon Gets Booted From the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Is the Stock in Trouble?

Verizon was removed from the Dow Jones Industrial Average on June 29, 2026, to make room for Alphabet and increase the index's exposure to artificial intelligence and technology. While the stock declined about 8% in the past month following the announcement, the article argues this removal doesn't indicate fundamental business problems. With strong fundamentals, a modest valuation (11x earnings), and a high dividend yield of 6.4%, Verizon could present a buying opportunity for dividend investors despite near-term selling pressure.

06/30/2026, 9:22 AM • The Motley Fool

If You Invested $1,000 in VGT 10 Years Ago, Here's What You'd Have Today

The Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) has delivered exceptional returns over the past decade, with a $1,000 investment growing to approximately $9,740 when including dividends, representing 874% total gains. The ETF's strong performance has been driven largely by its top three holdings—Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft—which account for nearly 42% of the fund. VGT has outperformed the broader QQQ index despite excluding major tech companies like Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta that are classified in different sectors.

06/30/2026, 7:30 AM • The Motley Fool