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GONE FISHING
5/19/2026 - The S&P 500 (SPX) closed fractionally in the red, but yesterday was a great session that saw rotation from hot stocks into other parts of the market rather than to the sidelines. Software (IGV) fetched the most action, but wasn’t alone. S&P 500 High Beta (SPHB) and S&P 500 Momentum (SPMO) turned lower amid volatile shifts, underscoring how hot stocks are moving in the opposite direction.... MORE

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HAS SOFTWARE SURVIVED?
5/18/2026 9:45:08 AM By Charles Payne
BOTTOM FISHING TIME
5/15/2026 9:26:44 AM By Charles Payne
OH, NELLY! IT’S GETTING HOT IN HERE…
5/14/2026 9:33:55 AM By Charles Payne
THAT'S NOT A MUSHROOM CLOUD
5/13/2026 9:25:24 AM By Charles Payne
SUMMER OF (IPOs) COMING EARLY
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Payne's Perspective: Horse-Drawn Carriages Are Fading

It’s the same case for earnings, which have been great all around but amazingly great for Technology (XLK) and stupendous for “Mag Seven.” “Mag Seven” earnings are significantly above the rest of the market. Megacap names are all adopting the Alphabet (GOOG/L) approach. Read more.

The Dividend Report - May 2026

Something historic is happening in the corporate world. The largest companies on Earth are deploying capital. Some are betting on Artificial Intelligence (AI), accepting the pressure on free cash flow in exchange for future dominance. However, regarding the question of what companies should do with Read more.

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Payne's Perspective: AI Supercycle & Speed Bumps

5/11/2026 By Charles Payne, CEO & Principal Analyst
There are so many moving parts to the AI Supercycle that the underlying movement in stocks tends to move outside the dividend lines and dates. There is no question that semiconductors, memory, storage, photonics, and optics are crushing it, and Nvidia is building up ahead of its earnings release. Read more.

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