VOO vs. VTI: If a Bear Market Is Coming, Here's Which One I'm Stocking Up On

The article compares two Vanguard ETFs—VOO (S&P 500) and VTI (Total Stock Market)—as potential bear market hedges. While both track broad U.S. stock markets with similar top holdings, VTI offers slightly better diversification with lower tech concentration (35% vs 40%), making it potentially less vulnerable to AI sector volatility. However, VOO has outperformed recently due to tech strength.

07/17/2026, 7:30 AM • The Motley Fool

The Trade Desk Has Fallen 76% This Year: Here's What Investors Should Know

The Trade Desk's stock has plummeted 76% in 2026 due to slowing growth expectations, intense competition from Amazon's DSP, a public dispute with Publicis, management turnover, and macro headwinds. While trading at historically cheap valuations (6x adjusted EBITDA), the company faces significant near-term and long-term challenges that must be resolved before it becomes an attractive investment opportunity.

07/17/2026, 7:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Should You Buy Alphabet Before July 22?

Alphabet is recommended as a buy ahead of its July 22 earnings report, driven by strong performance in advertising (70% of revenue, up 15% YoY) and explosive cloud growth (60% revenue increase to $20B). The company's AI assistant Gemini has captured 27.7% market share, and AI solutions are driving cloud revenue. Trading at a reasonable 25x forward earnings, Alphabet appeals to both conservative and aggressive investors as it has strong fundamentals beyond AI while benefiting from the AI boom.

07/17/2026, 4:03 AM • The Motley Fool

SpaceX, Alphabet, and SK Hynix Are Quietly Flashing a Bullish Signal Investors Should Not Ignore

SpaceX, Alphabet, and SK Hynix are significantly increasing capital expenditures on AI infrastructure, signaling strong continued demand for Nvidia's products. SpaceX is investing $30.8 billion annually in its AI segment, Alphabet committed to $180-190 billion in capex with further growth expected in 2027, and SK Hynix is investing $743 billion to expand HBM chip manufacturing capacity. These investments suggest the AI infrastructure spending boom is accelerating rather than facing a slowdown.

07/17/2026, 12:25 AM • The Motley Fool

Warren Buffett Just Revealed He -- Not Greg Abel -- Made Berkshire's Big Alphabet Bet. Should You Follow Him In?

Warren Buffett revealed he personally initiated Berkshire Hathaway's $31 billion Alphabet investment, calling it a mistake not to buy sooner. Despite owning the position, Buffett expressed concerns about the massive AI spending by Alphabet and competitors. Alphabet showed strong Q1 2026 results with 22% revenue growth and Google Cloud accelerating at 63%, though the company faces risks from heavy capital expenditure plans of $180-190 billion annually.

07/16/2026, 8:33 PM • The Motley Fool

1 Critical Reason to Buy Broadcom Stock on the Dip

Broadcom stock has fallen 20% from its all-time high following a poorly received earnings report, but analysts view this as a buying opportunity. The company is positioned for explosive growth in custom AI chips, with major clients including Alphabet, Meta, Anthropic, and OpenAI ramping production through 2026-2027. AI semiconductor revenue is expected to surge from $10.8 billion in Q2 to over $100 billion in 2027, making the stock attractive at current valuations.

07/16/2026, 5:33 PM • The Motley Fool

Adams Diversified Equity Fund Announces First Half 2026 Performance

Adams Diversified Equity Fund (ADX) announced a 10.8% total return on net asset value for the first half of 2026, outperforming the Morningstar U.S. Large Blend category (9.5%) and slightly trailing the S&P 500 (10.2%). The fund's net assets grew to $3.29 billion from $2.80 billion year-over-year, with significant holdings in technology stocks including NVIDIA, Apple, and Alphabet.

07/16/2026, 4:57 PM • GlobeNewswire

The "Magnificent Seven" Are at Their Lowest Relative Valuations in a Decade. My 3 Favorite Mag 7 Stocks to Buy.

The Magnificent Seven stocks are trading at their lowest relative valuations in a decade, with their P/E premium over the S&P 500 falling to just 10% from a historical 30%. The author recommends Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta as the best buying opportunities, citing their strong AI capabilities, cost advantages, and attractive valuations despite solid growth prospects.

07/16/2026, 4:15 PM • The Motley Fool

Prediction: This AI Stock Will Double by 2031 -- Here's the Math

Alphabet is predicted to double by July 2031 based on expected 15% annual EPS growth, potential valuation expansion from current 27.4x P/E ratio, and strong AI monetization opportunities through Google Cloud and advertising. The company's dominant market position, network effects, and $180-190 billion AI capital expenditure support this outlook.

07/16/2026, 1:23 PM • The Motley Fool

Edge AI Software Market Surges to $8.89 billion at a CAGR 24.4% by 2031 | Report by MarketsandMarkets™

The global Edge AI Software Market is projected to grow from USD 2.40 billion in 2025 to USD 8.89 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 24.4%. Growth is driven by increasing demand for real-time AI-powered decision-making, localized data processing, and lower latency requirements. Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region, while services segment outpaces software segment growth.

07/16/2026, 10:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

These 3 AI ETFs Are the Best Ways to Play the Memory Boom

The article highlights three AI-focused ETFs as optimal ways to capitalize on the memory chip boom. The Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) offers concentrated exposure to memory stocks, the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) provides broader chip sector diversification, and the Roundhill Generative AI & Technology ETF (CHAT) offers the most diversified approach across the AI ecosystem with lower volatility risk.

07/16/2026, 9:31 AM • The Motley Fool

Flywire vs. Mastercard: Which Financial Payments Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares Flywire, a high-growth specialist in cross-border payments for education, healthcare, and travel, against Mastercard, an established global payments giant. Flywire offers cheaper valuation metrics (P/S ratio of 3.4x vs 14.3x) and strong growth (27% YoY revenue growth), while Mastercard provides massive scale, exceptional profitability (45.6% net margin), and substantial free cash flow ($16.4B). Both companies benefit from the global shift to digital payments, though they face different risks including regulatory challenges for Flywire and competitive threats from fintech and government-backed systems for Mastercard.

07/16/2026, 9:17 AM • The Motley Fool

Coinbase Just Joined a 140-Company Stablecoin Alliance. Here's What It Means for the Stock.

Coinbase joined a coalition of 140+ companies to back the new Open USD (OUSD) stablecoin, signaling a shift away from its exclusive partnership with Circle's USDC. This move is bullish for Coinbase as it diversifies stablecoin exposure and positions the company to benefit from growing stablecoin adoption, which now represents 19% of its revenue. However, it threatens Circle's business model as the new coalition will jointly manage OUSD and split reserve income.

07/16/2026, 8:30 AM • The Motley Fool

3 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks Worth Buying Right Now

Despite underperformance compared to the S&P 500 this year, three Magnificent Seven stocks—Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet—are considered undervalued and poised for long-term recovery. Microsoft faces cloud growth slowdown and gaming weakness but is taking corrective action. Amazon's AWS remains strong despite heavy AI infrastructure spending concerns. Alphabet's diversified businesses across search, cloud, and mobile platforms show resilience regardless of economic conditions.

07/16/2026, 7:12 AM • The Motley Fool

SpaceX vs. Rocket Lab: Which Is the Better Space Stock to Buy Right Now?

The article compares SpaceX and Rocket Lab as space investment opportunities. While SpaceX pursues ambitious goals including Mars colonization, AI platforms, and Starlink expansion, it faces mounting losses ($3.29 per share in Q1) and massive capital expenditures ($10 billion in Q1 alone). Rocket Lab, though unprofitable, shows stronger momentum with 64% revenue growth, 31 new launch contracts signed in Q1, and improving losses. The article concludes Rocket Lab is the better buy due to its lower valuation (P/S ratio of 66 vs. SpaceX's 94) and stronger operational trajectory.

07/16/2026, 6:15 AM • The Motley Fool