John Ondercin

Ultimate Guide To Building A Stock Portfolio From Scratch

Building a stock portfolio from scratch involves setting clear financial goals, assessing risk tolerance, and creating a diversified, long-term strategy. The investment landscape evolves due to economic conditions, financial products, and market trends. A thoughtful approach requires focusing on personal financial objectives, understanding available options, and making informed decisions based on risk tolerance. This article … Read more

Xerox Holdings Corporation Declares Common, Preferred Dividend

On February 20, 2026, Xerox Holdings Corporation’s (NASDAQ: XRX) board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share on common stock. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on April 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on March 31, 2026. Additionally, the board has declared a quarterly dividend of $20.00 per share on … Read more

NVIDIA Nears Deal For Scaled-down Investment In OpenAI

NVIDIA is on the verge of finalizing a scaled-down investment of $30 billion in OpenAI, according to multiple sources. This investment is part of a series of funding events for OpenAI occurring in Q1 2026. This move will replace the long-term $100 billion commitment to OpenAI, which the companies agreed to last year. The deal … Read more

A Guide to Active Trading vs. Long-Term Investing

Long-term investing focuses on creating wealth over the years through fundamefntal analysis and a buy-and-hold approach. It offers lower risk and costs. In contrast, active trading seeks rapid, short-term profits through technical analysis. It requires constant monitoring, has high risk tolerance, and incurs higher transaction costs/taxes. Long-term investing is best for building wealth over 5+ … Read more

Dow, S&P 500 Slide as Iran-US Strains Send Oil to 6-Month Peak

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) closed at 6,861.89, down 19.42 points, or 0.28%, for the session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) closed at 49,395.16, falling 267.50 points, or 0.54%, at 5:45:36 PM EST. U.S.The NASDAQ Composite (^IXIC) closed at 22,682.73, down 70.91 points, or 0.31%, at 5:15:59 PM EST. Stocks pulled back, snapping a three-day … Read more

IRS Outage Sparks Chaos Amid Trump Tax Refund Surge

Tens of thousands of Americans faced a digital brick wall this week as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website suffered a major outage, just as the agency entered its busiest period of the year. On Wednesday, the “Where’s My Refund?” tool and the online taxpayer portal went dark, leaving filers unable to track payments during … Read more

CVNA Stock Crash 20%: What’s Next?

On February 18, 2026, CVNA stock plunged 20% despite the backing from strong revenue of $5.6 billion and record retail unit sales of 163,522. The reason cited is primarily a missed adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) forecast and an unclear outlook for Q1 2026. Carvana, the online used car retailer, reported … Read more

DoorDash Stock Drops 5% as Tech Spending Surge Overshadows Record Orders

DoorDash Inc. (NASDAQ: DASH) saw its shares retreat by more than 5% in early trading today following a fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report that revealed a complex tension between aggressive expansion and bottom-line profitability. While the delivery giant posted record-breaking order volumes and robust revenue growth, a double miss on analyst expectations and a cautious outlook … Read more

AMD & Intel Stocks Slide on Nvidia-Meta AI Deal

Intel Corporation (INTC) closed at $45.46, down 1.56% (-$0.72) at 4:00 PM EST, and slipped further in pre-market trading to $45.20, declining another 0.57% (-$0.26) as of 5:55 AM EST. Meanwhile, Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) closed at $200.12, down 1.46% (-$2.96) at 4:00 PM EST, and continued to weaken in pre-market trading to $199.03, … Read more

Walmart (WMT) Stock Steady as Woodline Boosts Stake

Woodline Partners LP, managed by Michael Rockefeller, the Co-Chief Investment Officer and Co-Founder, increased its stake in Walmart Inc. (WMT) by 168,083 shares on February 19, 2026. This transaction marks a significant bullish move by the hedge fund, reinforcing its confidence in Walmart’s ongoing digital and e-commerce transformation. Stock Performance and Recent Momentum Walmart’s shares … Read more

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