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Walmart

Retail’s Tech Coronation: Walmart Joins the Nasdaq-100 Following Historic Exchange Pivot

In a move that signals the definitive blurring of the lines between traditional retail and big tech, Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT) is officially scheduled to join the Nasdaq-100 Index prior to the market open on January 20, 2026. This inclusion marks the final step in a strategic migration that saw

Walmart

Walmart (WMT) Hits All-Time High as Investors Pivot to Consumer Defensive Giants

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) reached an unprecedented milestone on Monday, January 12, 2026, with its stock price closing at an all-time high of $117.48. The retail giant’s surge comes amidst a broader market rotation, as investors pivot away from high-growth technology stocks toward the stability of consumer defensive

Treasury Yields

The Yield Trap: Why High-Growth Tech is Cracking as Treasury Yields Defy the Santa Rally

As the curtain closes on 2025, the financial markets are witnessing a stark revival of the inverse relationship between U.S. Treasury yields and high-growth technology stocks. In the final sessions of December, a subtle but persistent backup in the 10-year Treasury yield has sent shockwaves through the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100,

MicroStrategy

MicroStrategy's Nasdaq-100 Stance: A Bitcoin Bet Continues to Shape Investor Portfolios

New York, NY – December 17, 2025 – MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), the enterprise software company that has famously transformed into a de facto Bitcoin (BTC) treasury vehicle, has solidified its position within the prestigious Nasdaq-100 index following the annual reconstitution announcement on December 12, 2025. This continued inclusion, effective December 22, 2025,

JEPQ

JEPQ's 10% Dividend: A Beacon for Income Seekers Amidst Market Uncertainty

The JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSEARCA: JEPQ) has emerged as a compelling, albeit complex, investment vehicle, drawing significant attention with its consistently high dividend yield, recently hovering around an impressive 10% to 11%. In a financial landscape characterized by fluctuating interest rate expectations, cooling AI-driven market momentum, and

ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ

ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ Plummets to 12-Month Low Amidst Roaring Tech Rally

October 6, 2025 – The financial markets witnessed a significant event today as the ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (NASDAQ: SQQQ), an exchange-traded fund designed to deliver three times the inverse of the daily performance of the NASDAQ-100 Index, plunged to a new 12-month low of $14.65 during mid-day trading. This