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Tesla stock has swung 7.8% on average after its last 8 reports

Tesla reports Wednesday after the close. Its last 8 post-earnings moves averaged 7.8% either way, from a 21.9% jump to a 14.5% drop.

Netflix stock fell after each of its last 5 earnings reports

Netflix reports Tuesday after five straight post-earnings drops averaging 6.9%. The biggest was a 10.1% drop after its October 2025 report.

This beat-down retail stock could surge 137% as a proven turnaround CEO rebuilds its brands

Hedge fund manager Thomas Hayes' highest-conviction idea for the next three years.

The S&P 500 has averaged a 17.2% gain in pre-election years since 1950

The S&P 500 rose in the year after all 19 midterm elections since 1950

Meta and Tesla lead 6 major tech earnings reports on Wednesday

Meta, Tesla, IBM, Texas Instruments, Lam Research and SAP report Wednesday and Netflix reports Tuesday.

The chart that explains the stock market this week

The iShares Semiconductor ETF fell 11.8% this week, six times the S&P 500's 2.0% drop. Micron lost 14.6% and AMD 13.0%.

Phil Rosen at the Silvia Investor Summit on AI Stocks, the Midterm Bull Market and Why Tech Is Cheap

Rosen tells the Silvia Investor Summit why buying the S&P 500 is a bet on AI, and which stocks he owns.

Ten stocks are doing most of the S&P 500's heavy lifting

Ten stocks added $4.93 trillion in market value this year through Thursday, October 15, 59% of the combined gain in S&P 500 stocks.

Most S&P 500 stocks are losing to the index this year

Through Thursday, October 15, the median S&P 500 stock was up 5.7% in 2026 versus 13.2% for SPY. Only 191 of 499 stocks were beating it.

Stock pickers' long odds have a history

Most stocks are not keeping up with the index this year but that isn't a new phenomenon.

Only two S&P 500 sectors are beating the index this year

Through the Oct. 14 close, energy and tech are the only sector funds ahead of SPY in 2026. Four of the 11 sectors are down for the year.