Ryan Hasson

Rocket Lab is a retail favorite that surged over 300% in 2024 and remains a top speculative play for investors betting on long-term growth in the space sector.

Amid a turbulent 2025, several defensive dividend stocks have emerged as top performers while the S&P 500 remains down 5.5% year-to-date.

Alphabet shares rallied after the company reported a strong Q1 2025 earnings beat, announced a dividend increase, and authorized a $70 billion buyback.

Despite recent market turmoil, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is outperforming, up nearly 12% year-to-date compared to the S&P 500's 12% decline.

RKLB announced on Monday that it had been selected for two major hypersonic defense programs, opening the door to multi-billion-dollar contracts.

Rocket Lab shows relative strength, holding above its 200-day SMA despite a sharp 2025 selloff, suggesting potential leadership in a future market rebound.

Alphabet is down over 23% YTD and more than 30% from its highs, as broader market volatility, rising tariffs, and geopolitical tensions fuel a tech sell-off.

Consumer Staples and Utilities historically outperform during recessions, offering relative safety as investors seek defensive sectors.

Rather than picking individual tech stocks in a volatile market, technology ETFs provide diversified exposure while balancing growth potential and risk.

Despite increased competition, Alphabet appears attractively valued with a forward P/E of 16.69, especially as technical indicators suggest a short-term bottom.

Space stocks surged in 2024 but faced sharp declines in 2025, with key players like Rocket Lab, Redwire, and Intuitive Machines trying to form a bottom.

Despite RKLB’s 44% drop from its 2024 peak, analysts remain bullish with a Moderate Buy rating and a $23.06 price target, signaling a potential upside.

Despite market and sector weakness, Palo Alto Networks (PANW) has risen nearly 2% YTD, outperforming the broader tech sector despite a risk-off market.

The price of Gold per ounce surpassed $3,000 for the first time on Friday amid economic uncertainty, central bank buying, and geopolitical risks.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) shares are attempting to bottom out. They plunged 44% from their January all-time highs following a stellar 360% surge in 2024.

Nu Holdings has over 50% of Brazil's adult population and is expanding in Mexico and Colombia, targeting Latin America's growing population and economy.

China, emerging markets, and Europe have outperformed the U.S. in 2025, with China’s FXI ETF up 18%, EEM up 4%, and IEV up 13% YTD.

Defensive investments like Gold, Consumer Staples, and Dividend ETFs offer stability, steady income, and diversification, helping investors amid uncertainty.

The recent market selloff has opened the door to potential bargain-hunting opportunities. Two standout names, MELI and PYPL, show promise.

RKLB has tumbled 44% from recent highs, driven by market volatility and weak Q1 guidance, but some analysts see this as a potential buying opportunity.

Several Magnificent Seven stocks, including GOOGL, TSLA, and AMZN, have faced YTD declines and are now trading around their 200-day Simple Moving Average.

The DoD's plan to cut its budget by $50 billion annually over five years triggered sharp declines in high-flying defense and tech stocks like Palantir and Axon.

The consumer staples sector has outperformed the slumping market in recent days, with the XLP ETF thriving as a defensive standout amid economic fears.

Nebius shares have swung from all-time highs to a 28% drop after its Q4 earnings report, influenced by a market-wide selloff and mixed analyst reactions.

Mid-to-large-cap stocks like BROS, DOCS, and HOOD have seen substantial gains as the market rewards positive earnings from mid to modest large-cap stocks.

Following an impressive earnings report, APPS has surged over 220% YTD, breaking its long-term downtrend and gaining strong momentum.

Bill Ackman took to X to announce that his company, Pershing Square, holds 30.3 million shares of Uber after they began purchasing stock in January.

Tesla continues to trade in a bullish pattern despite its latest earnings release as Q4 EPS of $0.73 and revenue of $25.71B missed estimates.

The utility sector is up 2.89% YTD, lagging financials but maintaining positive sentiment, with technicals showing a potential breakout near $80.

Following DeepSeek's release, Nebius shares plummeted almost 40% on Monday, leaving investors wondering whether NBIS remains a compelling buy.