Investor Essentials Daily

Investors have steadily shifted from active mutual funds toward low-fee index funds, with active funds’ share of AUM falling from 82% in 2009 to 49% today...

Innovations from the telegraph to AI often spark intense, short-lived rallies in the companies behind them that don’t topple the wider market but flood pioneers with funding....

Expansion is often seen as a sign of strength and future growth for companies. However, this isn’t always the case...

Cybersecurity is now critical as remote work, cloud use, and sophisticated threats grow, with phishing up nearly 30% globally and VPN attacks hitting over half of companies...

Tobacco products have remained a reliable staple because nicotine’s addictiveness keeps demand steady even when prices rise or regulations tighten...

Businesses are shifting ad budgets online, with digital spending rising to 73% of the $1.1 trillion global total in 2024, driven by video, influencers and mobile optimization...

In early April, markets plunged after Trump’s tariff announcement reignited fears of a global trade war...

Cheap stocks often trade at low valuations for clear reasons and the majority of them don’t offer bargains...

Companies like Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet are spending billions of dollars on data centers despite economic and geopolitical headwinds...

Elon Musk’s decision to dial back his political activities and refocus on Tesla (TSLA) sent the stock up over 6%, but the company is still grappling with other challenges...

The pandemic’s supply-chain disruptions spurred massive U.S. policy shifts aimed at boosting on-shore manufacturing...

The real winners will be the companies that can use AI effectively and monetize their solutions in the coming years....

The AI boom has fueled massive investments in data centers and tech stocks have surged since early 2023....

Expansion is often seen as a sign of strength and future growth for companies. However, this isn’t always the case....

Generic drugs may seem dull to investors due to their lower margins and intense competition, but they can offer a steady cash flow base to fund higher-margin patented drugs....

The global art market saw a 12% drop in sales last year, its steepest decline outside the pandemic in over a decade....

Grand Theft Auto V has pulled in over $8.6 billion since its 2013 launch, making it the highest-grossing entertainment product ever, and the franchise has earned more than $9.5 billion to date...

Cheap stocks often trade at low valuations for clear reasons and the majority of them don’t offer bargains....

Big tech’s data center build-out has exploded from $24 billion in 2015 to $220 billion last year and an expected $320 billion this year, driven by insatiable demand for power and the need to keep servers coo...

The U.S. senior population is set to reach about 82 million by 2050, driving strong demand for home-based care...