The S&P 500 is a powerful representation of today's market, including the 500 companies that fuel the economy. In order to make it into this benchmark, most of a company's shares must be available for trading, market cap should be $18 billion or more, and the company must be profitable. So, to be invited into the index is a pretty big deal. Inclusion also could result in gains for a particular stock over time as funds that track the index add it -- and as more cautious investors see this milestone as a sign ...

Palantir Technologies is delivering a banner year for shareholders driven by exceptional growth and accelerating profitability. At the time of this writing, the stock has returned 285% year to date, amid market optimism that this artificial intelligence (AI) innovator is still in the early stages of a global expansion opportunity.There's a lot to like about Palantir, but investors may also want to take a look at other industry players following a similar path of disruptive innovation. BigBear.ai (BBAI -3.93 ...

The data mining and AI specialist is in the midst of a remarkable run.Palantir Technologies (PLTR -1.03%) shareholders have been living the dream, as the stock soared 61% in November, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.The catalyst that initially lifted the stock last month was the artificial intelligence (AI) and data mining specialist's blockbuster financial results, but other more recent developments helped fuel its ongoing rally. A trifecta of good newsIn the third quarter, Pal ...

Palantir and Nvidia have emerged as two of the hottest names fueling the AI movement.So far in 2024, the S&P 500 index has gained an impressive 26% while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has soared roughly 28%. Without a doubt, one of the biggest tailwinds fueling these market returns is artificial intelligence (AI).Among AI's hottest stocks through 2024 are data analytics company Palantir Technologies (PLTR -1.03%) and semiconductor leader Nvidia (NVDA 0.28%). Both companies have handily topped the markets ...

In a year defined by the rapid expansion of AI, data infrastructure provider Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) is almost unequivocally held to be the biggest success apart from Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA).For one, it’s managed to secure greater gains than the chipmaker — whereas Nvidia stock is up 188.30% on a year-to-date (YTD) basis, PLTR shares have surged by 301.59% in the same period of time.PLTR stock price YTD chart. Source: FinboldPalantir is an unusual case in many respects — but one of the most notable instances ...

Some might view Palantir Technologies (PLTR 1.56%) and Tesla (TSLA 3.69%) as "Trump stocks."Both companies have ties to the president-elect and his team. Palantir's co-founder, Peter Thiel, was a Trump supporter in the past and a mentor to Vice-President-elect J.D. Vance. Tesla CEO Elon Musk was a vocal Trump supporter in the recent presidential campaign and was picked by the president-elect to co-lead the new Department of Government Efficiency.Perhaps more importantly, both stocks have soared since Trump ...

Do you ever wonder what America's wealthiest stock traders are buying and selling? Thanks to the Securities and Exchange Commission, you don't have to. Every three months, anyone with over $100 million in assets under management has to file a 13F form that shows everyone which stocks they've been buying and selling.Artificial intelligence (AI) has been the stock market's dominant theme since ChatGPT began raising eyebrows a couple of years ago. From the end of 2022 through Nov. 1, 2024, shares of the AI dat ...

Palantir has near-term momentum, but these stocks have what matters over the long haul.You can't deny Palantir's (PLTR 1.56%) monster stock run over the last year. Shares are up 237% in the last 12 months and a whopping 600% since going public back in 2020, making long-term investors a fortune. Now, Wall Street traders are piling in to see if the momentum will continue.Palantir's earnings have grown, but not nearly as fast as its stock price. Smart contrarian investors know it can be dangerous to buy a stoc ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the hottest investment theme on the planet right now. And for good reason. AI could be revolutionary for everything from business to our daily lives. For example, AI can make cars safer or save pharmaceutical companies time in the development of drugs. And these transformations, as they improve efficiency and products and services, could lead to significant earnings growth for companies using or developing AI tools.As a result, investors who get in early on these future AI le ...

Shares of Palantir Technologies have advanced 290% year to date as unrelenting demand for its artificial intelligence (AI) platform has led to a series of strong financial results. While impressive, Palantir is only the second-best performing member of the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.56%) this year.The top spot goes to electric utility Vistra (VST 3.44%). Its share price has rocketed 315% year to date based on expectations that AI data centers will create tremendous demand for electricity. Indeed, Goldman Sachs says p ...