stocks

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Michael Paulus, founder of wealth manager PCM Encore, recommends direct indexing for nearly all his clients, particularly those close to retirement who will need to sell highly appreciated stocks to fund it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Indeed, semiconductor stocks and other companies have largely led the market’s latest leg higher, although small-cap tech stocks have performed well.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

The ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF holds a “sleeve of select private companies” alongside shares of Nvidia, Meta Platforms and other public stocks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

A week that saw stocks notch several days of record highs ended on a down note, as artificial intelligence optimism took a back seat to worries over rising interest rates and geopolitics.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He used no leverage and avoided shorting stocks.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis