A moderate correlation to the index is only half the diversification question; the other half is how far the stock travels when the market moves.

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Arista's operating line runs far ahead of the market, but the margin on the volume it is locking in depends on which customers show up.

Its largest peers all trailed the market over the same year, so the re-rating was about what Alphabet's own spending started to earn rather than about artificial intelligence in general.

The stock has stood out while the index has barely moved, but the number that matters for a portfolio is how little of its return comes from the market.

A five-year correlation this low is not a statistical curiosity; it is what an earnings stream built on barrels and product margins looks like beside the index.

The smartest move is to simply do nothing.

Pershing Square Holdings, an investment holding company, released its second quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Pershing Square is an alternative asset manager that primarily manages capital in publicly traded investment vehicles, with 98% of its capital structure dedicated to such assets, including Howard Hughes Holdings. This capital […]

Bill Ackman just made Visa a major new bet after the stock trailed the S&P 500 for five straight years. Whether that lag signals a coiled spring or a structural problem depends on threats most investors are not watching closely enough.

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability. But not all large-cap stocks are created equal - some are struggling with slowing growth, declining margins, or increased competition.

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) expanded its collaboration with Microsoft to bring AI ready data and analytics into Microsoft 365 Copilot workflows. The integration is designed to give clients access to S&P Global's proprietary intelligence directly inside familiar Microsoft 365 tools. The move aims to streamline financial analysis, company research and benchmarking tasks for enterprise users. This partnership supports S&P Global's focus on AI native experiences and deeper integration of its Market...

The market is offering one of America's largest communications companies at a steep discount, but the price tag comes with a critical question about its path to growth.

Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential. However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.

Hooray for the market's double-digit growth three years in a row, but it could be time to check in on your risk tolerance.

Here's what changed.

The same investor just bought all three -- but only one of the charts looks like something went wrong.

The home improvement giant showered its owners with cash, yet the stock fell far behind the market. Here is the accounting of what investors actually got, and what the trade-off cost them.

A major California utility is trading at a steep discount to the market, forcing investors to decide if the price reflects a temporary fear or a permanent flaw.