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AI stocks have been unstoppable — but can this rally really last? 💥 📊 Get Dan Ferris's latest report on how to invest safely in the AI era: https://marketbeat.com/y/ferris Stansberry Research's Dan Ferris joins Bridget Bennett to break down the volatility behind the AI boom, why it rhymes with the dot-com era, and what smart investors should do now to profit from the innovation without getting burned. From tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet to the overlooked plays powering the AI revolution, Dan explains how to prepare for the next wave — and the inevitable pullbacks that come with it. 🔔 Subscribe now to stay ahead of the market: https://marketbeat.com/y/youtube 📲 Text 'YouTube' to 68285 for FREE SMS breaking news alerts on top stocks. 📈 Get MarketBeat All Access FREE for 30 Days: https://www.marketbeat.com/y/access DISCLAIMER: MarketBeat's videos are for educational and informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice. We are not registered investment advisers, and nothing herein is a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security or strategy. Investing involves risk—including the potential loss of principal—so always perform your own due diligence and consult a licensed professional before acting. All opinions are those of the presenters and may change without notice. Presenters and MarketBeat personnel may own or trade the securities discussed. Past performance is not indicative of future results; any examples or case studies shown are illustrative and not typical. Some links or promotions mentioned may be affiliate partnerships that compensate MarketBeat at no additional cost to you. MarketBeat and its representatives accept no liability for any losses arising from reliance on this content.

Wall Street is upgrading AI leaders at a rapid pace, and this month's most-upgraded list is packed with big tech. In this episode, MarketBeat analyst Thomas Hughes breaks down the five most-upgraded stocks for December and what their surge in positive analyst revisions could mean for the AI trade going into 2026. These are not small speculative names. They are blue chip tech giants central to AI infrastructure, cloud growth, semiconductors, and cybersecurity. And the takeaway is simple: analysts are not backing off AI. If anything, sentiment is strengthening. We start at number five and count down to the most-upgraded stock on the market right now, covering what's driving the upgrades, where price targets are moving, and how much upside analysts see ahead. Check out our free report, Top 10 Best AI Stocks to Invest in for 2026: https://www.marketbeat.com/y/ai View Bridget's Buys: https://www.marketbeat.com/bridget #ArtificialIntelligence #AITrade #SemiconductorStocks #CloudComputing #CybersecurityStocks #GrowthStocks #StockPicks #PriceTargets #EarningsSeason #BlueChipStocks #LargeCapStocks #S&P500 #TechRally #MarketNews #longterminvesting DISCLAIMER: MarketBeat's videos are for educational and informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice. We are not registered investment advisers, and nothing herein is a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security or strategy. Investing involves risk—including the potential loss of principal—so always perform your own due diligence and consult a licensed professional before acting. All opinions are those of the presenters and may change without notice. Presenters and MarketBeat personnel may own or trade the securities discussed. Past performance is not indicative of future results; any examples or case studies shown are illustrative and not typical. Some links or promotions mentioned may be affiliate partnerships that compensate MarketBeat at no additional cost to you. MarketBeat and its representatives accept no liability for any losses arising from reliance on this content.

November was a tough month for obscure small-cap stocks, but the ultimate insiders still landed some huge gains even as the rest of the market sank. Members of Congress scored big on a few little-known names — while others took major hits. We break down six obscure congressional trades that outperformed a down month… and three that went the other direction. Plus, see what made her paper-trading watch list in this week's Bridget's Buys: https://www.marketbeat.com/bridget 🎥 Dig into the MarketBeat Congressional Trades Screener to spot unusual buying, surprising moves, and potential ideas worth researching for yourself: https://www.marketbeat.com/congress-stock-trades/ Get the FREE List of the Top 5 Underrated Dividend Stock with Strong Potential: https://www.marketbeat.com/y/dividend 🔔 Subscribe now to stay ahead of the market: https://marketbeat.com/y/youtube 📲 Text 'YouTube' to 68285 for FREE SMS breaking news alerts on top stocks. 📈 Get MarketBeat All Access FREE for 30 Days: https://www.marketbeat.com/y/access #StocksToBuy #stockpicks #investingtips #investingvideos #CongressionalTrades #SmallCapStocks #InsiderTradingData #MarketBeat #BridgetsBuys #LCI #LGIHomes #WhiteMountains #AlexandriaRealEstate #NewellBrands #SMCY #GoldStocks #JuniorMiners #StockMarketNews #Investing #Trading #MarketUpdate #ETFInvesting #DividendStocks #HousingMarket #RVStocks #REITs #InsuranceStocks #ConsumerStocks #PaperTrading #StockIdeas #MarketAnalysis #StockResearch #ValueInvesting #GrowthInvesting #ETFs #OptionsTrading #CoveredCalls #TopStocks #WallStreet #FinanceNews #StockAlerts #Economy #PortfolioIdeas #NewInvestors #LongTermInvesting #StockMarketEducation DISCLAIMER: MarketBeat's videos are for educational and informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice. We are not registered investment advisers, and nothing herein is a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security or strategy. Investing involves risk—including the potential loss of principal—so always perform your own due diligence and consult a licensed professional before acting. All opinions are those of the presenters and may change without notice. Presenters and MarketBeat personnel may own or trade the securities discussed. Past performance is not indicative of future results; any examples or case studies shown are illustrative and not typical. Some links or promotions mentioned may be affiliate partnerships that compensate MarketBeat at no additional cost to you. MarketBeat and its representatives accept no liability for any losses arising from reliance on this content.

The Rare Earth sector has been crushed in recent weeks — but could a recovery be building beneath the surface? Today, Jeffrey Neal Johnson breaks down the geopolitical triggers behind the volatility and walks through three U.S.-focused mining companies working to build a domestic magnet-dirt supply chain. Which Rare Earth Stock made Bridget's Buys Watchlist? Find out here: https://marketbeat.com/bridget 📄 Check Out Our FREE Article with a list of 5 AI Infrastructure and Energy ETFs: https://marketbeat.com/y/etf 🔔 Subscribe now to stay ahead of the market: https://marketbeat.com/y/youtube 📲 Text 'YouTube' to 68285 for FREE SMS breaking news alerts on top stocks. 📈 Get MarketBeat All Access FREE for 30 Days: https://www.marketbeat.com/y/access DISCLAIMER: MarketBeat's videos are for educational and informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice. We are not registered investment advisers, and nothing herein is a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security or strategy. Investing involves risk—including the potential loss of principal—so always perform your own due diligence and consult a licensed professional before acting. All opinions are those of the presenters and may change without notice. Presenters and MarketBeat personnel may own or trade the securities discussed. Past performance is not indicative of future results; any examples or case studies shown are illustrative and not typical. Some links or promotions mentioned may be affiliate partnerships that compensate MarketBeat at no additional cost to you. MarketBeat and its representatives accept no liability for any losses arising from reliance on this content.

MarketBeat Mondays is live at 4PM ET with host Bridget Bennett and analysts Thomas Hughes and Chris Markoch. We break down the close and set up the week so you know what matters next. We'll cover: • This week's key catalysts and why they matter • Today's biggest movers and what's behind the action • Small-cap and high-momentum names on our radar • News, earnings, and events that could shake up the week Have a ticker you want covered? Drop it in the live chat, and we'll pull it up in real-time. View Bridget's Stock Ideas: https://www.marketbeat.com/bridget 🔔 Subscribe now to stay ahead of the market: https://www.marketbeat.com/y/youtube 📲 Text 'YouTube' to 68285 for FREE SMS breaking news alerts on top stocks. 📈 Get MarketBeat All Access FREE for 30 Days: https://www.marketbeat.com/y/access DISCLAIMER: MarketBeat's videos are for educational and informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice. We are not registered investment advisers, and nothing herein is a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security or strategy. Investing involves risk—including the potential loss of principal—so always perform your own due diligence and consult a licensed professional before acting. All opinions are those of the presenters and may change without notice. Presenters and MarketBeat personnel may own or trade the securities discussed. Past performance is not indicative of future results; any examples or case studies shown are illustrative and not typical. Some links or promotions mentioned may be affiliate partnerships that compensate MarketBeat at no additional cost to you. MarketBeat and its representatives accept no liability for any losses arising from reliance on this content.

The Rare Earth sector has been crushed in recent weeks — but could a recovery be building beneath the surface? Today, Jeffrey Neal Johnson breaks down the geopolitical triggers behind the volatility and walks through three U.S.-focused mining companies working to build a domestic magnet-dirt supply chain. Which Rare Earth Stock made Bridget's Buys Watchlist? Find out here: https://marketbeat.com/bridget 📄 Check Out Our FREE Article with a list of 5 AI Infrastructure and Energy ETFs: https://marketbeat.com/y/etf 🔔 Subscribe now to stay ahead of the market: https://marketbeat.com/y/youtube 📲 Text 'YouTube' to 68285 for FREE SMS breaking news alerts on top stocks. 📈 Get MarketBeat All Access FREE for 30 Days: https://www.marketbeat.com/y/access DISCLAIMER: MarketBeat's videos are for educational and informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice. We are not registered investment advisers, and nothing herein is a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security or strategy. Investing involves risk—including the potential loss of principal—so always perform your own due diligence and consult a licensed professional before acting. All opinions are those of the presenters and may change without notice. Presenters and MarketBeat personnel may own or trade the securities discussed. Past performance is not indicative of future results; any examples or case studies shown are illustrative and not typical. Some links or promotions mentioned may be affiliate partnerships that compensate MarketBeat at no additional cost to you. MarketBeat and its representatives accept no liability for any losses arising from reliance on this content.

Get Thomas Hughes' 5 top stock picks for December, including two major AI names, a fast-growing GPU-as-a-service player, a drone stock with rapid contract momentum, and a rare earth company coming off a massive pullback. Find out which one Bridget adds to Bridget's Buys — see what made her paper-trading watch list https://marketbeat.com/bridget 📈 FREE Report: 10 Best AI Stocks for 2026 https://marketbeat.com/y/ai 🔔 Subscribe now to stay ahead of the market: https://marketbeat.com/y/youtube 📲 Text 'YouTube' to 68285 for FREE SMS breaking news alerts on top stocks. 📈 Get MarketBeat All Access FREE for 30 Days: https://www.marketbeat.com/y/access DISCLAIMER: MarketBeat's videos are for educational and informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice. We are not registered investment advisers, and nothing herein is a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security or strategy. Investing involves risk—including the potential loss of principal—so always perform your own due diligence and consult a licensed professional before acting. All opinions are those of the presenters and may change without notice. Presenters and MarketBeat personnel may own or trade the securities discussed. Past performance is not indicative of future results; any examples or case studies shown are illustrative and not typical. Some links or promotions mentioned may be affiliate partnerships that compensate MarketBeat at no additional cost to you. MarketBeat and its representatives accept no liability for any losses arising from reliance on this content.

The housing market is back in the spotlight—tweets, rate cuts, and investor anxiety all colliding at once. But is a real recovery finally setting up, or are homebuilder stocks still in trouble? Bridget sits down with MarketBeat analyst Thomas Hughes to break down what's actually happening in the housing sector. They dig into the president's recent housing tweets, mortgage-rate pressure, pending home sales, and what FOMC rate cuts over the next few quarters could mean for demand. Thomas also walks through three major names — D.R. Horton, Lowe's, and Whirlpool — explaining cash flow, dividends, valuations, and the long-term case for each buy-and-hold stock. Along the way, Bridget chooses one for her latest addition to Bridget's Buys, so you can follow all of the price moves and see which stocks made her paper-trading watch list: https://marketbeat.com/bridget Looking for more long-term stocks? Get the FREE Report of 7 Stocks to Buy and Hold forever: https://marketbeat.com/y/buyandhold 🔔 Subscribe now to stay ahead of the market: https://marketbeat.com/y/youtube 📲 Text 'YouTube' to 68285 for FREE SMS breaking news alerts on top stocks. 📈 Get MarketBeat All Access FREE for 30 Days: https://www.marketbeat.com/y/access #StocksToBuy #stockpicks #investingtips #investingvideos #housingmarket #housingstocks #homebuilders #realestateinvesting #mortgagerates #interestrates #FOMC #ratecuts #dividendstocks #longterminvesting #valueinvesting #marketnews #stockanalysis #marketbeat #BridgetsBuys DISCLAIMER: MarketBeat's videos are for educational and informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice. We are not registered investment advisers, and nothing herein is a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security or strategy. Investing involves risk—including the potential loss of principal—so always perform your own due diligence and consult a licensed professional before acting. All opinions are those of the presenters and may change without notice. Presenters and MarketBeat personnel may own or trade the securities discussed. Past performance is not indicative of future results; any examples or case studies shown are illustrative and not typical. Some links or promotions mentioned may be affiliate partnerships that compensate MarketBeat at no additional cost to you. MarketBeat and its representatives accept no liability for any losses arising from reliance on this content.

Consumers are worried—but are retail stocks flashing buy-the-dip or real trouble? Bridget sits down with Thomas Hughes to unpack the so-called "consumer collapse," digging into sentiment, inflation, rate-cut expectations, and what it all really means for retail stocks. They walk through six major names — Home Depot, Target, BJ's Wholesale Club, Williams-Sonoma, Walmart, and TJX — breaking down earnings, guidance, and analyst sentiment to separate headlines from real risk. Along the way, Bridget chooses one for her latest addition to Bridget's Buys, so you can follow how it performs over time and see what made her paper-trading watch list: https://marketbeat.com/bridget Get the list of 5 Defensive Stocks for FREE now: https://www.marketbeat.com/y/defensive 🔔 Subscribe now to stay ahead of the market: https://marketbeat.com/y/youtube 📲 Text 'YouTube' to 68285 for FREE SMS breaking news alerts on top stocks. 📈 Get MarketBeat All Access FREE for 30 Days: https://www.marketbeat.com/y/access #StocksToBuy #stockpicks #investingtips #investingvideos #RetailStocks #HomeDepot #Target #Walmart #BJsWholesale #WilliamsSonoma #TJX #ConsumerSpending #StockMarket #MarketBeat #ThomasHughes #BridgetsBuys DISCLAIMER: MarketBeat's videos are for educational and informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice. We are not registered investment advisers, and nothing herein is a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security or strategy. Investing involves risk—including the potential loss of principal—so always perform your own due diligence and consult a licensed professional before acting. All opinions are those of the presenters and may change without notice. Presenters and MarketBeat personnel may own or trade the securities discussed. Past performance is not indicative of future results; any examples or case studies shown are illustrative and not typical. Some links or promotions mentioned may be affiliate partnerships that compensate MarketBeat at no additional cost to you. MarketBeat and its representatives accept no liability for any losses arising from reliance on this content.

Thanks to Aviron for sponsoring today's video! You can get an additional $50 off all of their products when you use code MARKETBEAT50. Visit https://avironactive.yt.link/97Aiyfq Small-cap growth stocks have taken a beating, with several names falling 40–55% in just weeks. MarketBeat's Chris Markoch breaks down seven speculative high-growth stocks under $15 that are volatile now but could offer strong upside for patient long-term investors. Bridget adds one of these beaten-down names to Bridget's Buys—see what made her paper-trading watch list and why: https://marketbeat.com/bridget Looking for more small-cap stocks? Get the FREE Report of 5 Small Cap Stocks with Impressive Growth Potential: https://marketbeat.com/y/cap 🔔 Subscribe now to stay ahead of the market: https://marketbeat.com/y/youtube 📲 Text 'YouTube' to 68285 for FREE SMS breaking news alerts on top stocks. 📈 Get MarketBeat All Access FREE for 30 Days: https://www.marketbeat.com/y/access #StocksToBuy #stockpicks #investingtips #investingvideos #smallcapstocks #growthstocks #pennystocks #AIstocks #roboticsstocks #lithiumstocks #Joby #ArcherAviation #RedCat #ServeRobotics #LithiumAmericas #MarketBeat #investingvideos #buythedip #stockmarketnews DISCLAIMER: MarketBeat's videos are for educational and informational purposes only and do not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice. We are not registered investment advisers, and nothing herein is a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security or strategy. Investing involves risk—including the potential loss of principal—so always perform your own due diligence and consult a licensed professional before acting. All opinions are those of the presenters and may change without notice. Presenters and MarketBeat personnel may own or trade the securities discussed. Past performance is not indicative of future results; any examples or case studies shown are illustrative and not typical. Some links or promotions mentioned may be affiliate partnerships that compensate MarketBeat at no additional cost to you. MarketBeat and its representatives accept no liability for any losses arising from reliance on this content.