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Patrick Sanders

Patrick Sanders

Patrick Sanders is an experienced financial writer and editor who specializes in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the technology, financial, real estate, and consumer sectors. He follows a Warren Buffett-inspired approach to investing, focusing on value strategies and selecting quality companies to hold for the long term. 

Before becoming a full-time financial journalist and analyst, he was a news editor for The Associated Press, was the founding managing editor of The New York Times Editing Center, and was an assistant managing editor for investing at U.S. News & World Report, where he was founding editor of the Invested e-newsletter. His work has also appeared at The Motley Fool, InvestorPlace, the Bank Administration Institute (BAI). He has made numerous media appearances as a stock market analyst and appeared on panels to discuss personal finance and investing. He holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Marshall University.


 

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As Taiwan Semi Hikes Its Dividend 20%, Should You Buy TSM Stock?

Taiwan Semiconductor continues to increase its payout. Is the growth sustainable? Here's what to know.

NVDA : 183.32 (+2.95%)
AVGO : 328.80 (-1.14%)
QCOM : 156.37 (+1.49%)
INTC : 54.25 (+11.72%)
AMD : 249.80 (+7.71%)
TSM : 326.12 (-0.32%)
Apple Just Claimed the Top Spot in the Chinese Smartphone Market. What Does That Mean for AAPL Stock in 2026?

Despite competition concerns, Apple had the top market share in Q4 in China, per Counterpoint Research.

AAPL : 247.65 (+0.39%)
$SPX : 6,875.62 (+1.16%)
Does a Major Disruption Like Wednesday’s Verizon Outage Even Move the Needle for VZ Stock? What You Need to Know.

One of the top stories on Wednesday is a massive Verizon outage that caused customers to be unable to make calls or receive messages across the U.S. But does this actually affect the VZ stock price?

TMUS : 183.60 (-0.03%)
FYBR : 38.49 (+0.13%)
VZ : 39.24 (+0.41%)
T : 23.50 (+0.21%)
$SPX : 6,875.62 (+1.16%)
As Trump Spats With Exxon CEO Darren Woods Over Venezuela, Should You Take a Risk and Buy XOM Stock?

Woods said Venezuela was uninvestable, prompting Trump to say that Exxon was being "too cute" and may not be involved in rebuilding the oil infrastructure in the country.

OXY : 43.51 (+3.01%)
CVX : 166.73 (+0.87%)
$SPX : 6,875.62 (+1.16%)
XOM : 133.61 (+2.41%)
SHEL : 73.81 (+0.96%)
BP : 35.92 (+2.19%)
Trump Just Juiced the Bull Case for Lockheed Martin to $1.5 Trillion. Does That Make LMT Stock a Buy Here?

LMT and other defense stocks are trending on reports that Trump is seeking to raise the 2027 defense budget to $1.5 trillion.

LMT : 586.23 (+1.77%)
NOC : 664.16 (+1.04%)
$SPX : 6,875.62 (+1.16%)
RTX : 197.50 (+0.58%)
GD : 364.78 (+1.56%)
These Were Among the Best-Performing ETFs in 2025. Are They Still Buys for 2026?

GLD, PPLT, and SMH did very well over the past 52 weeks.

GOOG : 328.38 (+1.93%)
GOOGL : 328.38 (+1.98%)
NVDA : 183.32 (+2.95%)
AVGO : 328.80 (-1.14%)
MU : 389.11 (+6.61%)
PPLT : 226.30 (+1.00%)
GLD : 443.60 (+1.46%)
SMH : 401.93 (+2.96%)
TSM : 326.12 (-0.32%)
ASML : 1,360.09 (+2.57%)
Warren Buffett Loved American Express Stock. With the Oracle of Omaha Now in Retirement, How Should You Play AXP in 2026?

American Express stock has some key advantages over its peers, but is it enough?

LULU : 189.84 (+0.57%)
MA : 527.57 (-0.78%)
BRK.A : 724,079.50 (-0.47%)
V : 325.28 (-0.17%)
$SPX : 6,875.62 (+1.16%)
ADBE : 294.23 (+1.33%)
AXP : 359.61 (+2.11%)
UBER : 84.26 (+0.65%)
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Despite criticizing its valuation, the "Big Short" investor says he is not actually shorting Tesla.

TSLA : 431.44 (+2.91%)
$SPX : 6,875.62 (+1.16%)
BYDDY : 12.7500 (+3.57%)
Jefferies Is Betting Big on Mining Stocks for 2026. Here Is Barchart’s Top-Rated Name.

This gold miner stock's strong fundamentals put it at the top of the list.

XME : 127.81 (+1.61%)
$SPX : 6,875.62 (+1.16%)
CMCL : 29.12 (+5.89%)
GOAU : 50.38 (-1.56%)
GDXJ : 134.74 (-0.93%)
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B : 49.07 (-1.88%)
$SPX : 6,875.62 (+1.16%)
GDX : 101.29 (-1.45%)

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Microsoft $MSFT forms a Death Cross ☠️ for the first time since February 🚨 The last one sent shares falling by more than 13% over the next 6 weeks 📉👀 https://t.co/eirkKz9piw
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Microsoft $MSFT continues to plunge below its 200-day moving average 📉📉 https://t.co/53H23kGIRE
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JUST IN 🚨: U.S. Treasury buys back $2.8 Billion of their own debt 🤯👀 https://t.co/ZB8pZqYHI8
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Emerging Market Stocks now outperforming U.S. Equities by the largest margin since 2023 📈👀 https://t.co/2H2uB2F0Bt
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BREAKING 🚨: Netflix $NFLX is now trading below its 200-day moving average by more than 24%, the most since 2022 📉🤯 https://t.co/TDRjol2wSi
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U.S. M2 Money Supply hits all-time high of $22.3 Trillion 🤑📈🥳 https://t.co/1ZmXHA54ad
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Cocoa continues to get obliterated 🚨 Now at its lowest price in 2 years 📉🍫 https://t.co/hHtm8BWJNT
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Danish Pension Fund to dump entire $100 million U.S. Treasury Position by end of January 🚨🚨🚨 https://t.co/XIjf4CxQM6
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Airbnb $ABNB forms a Golden Cross ✅👀 https://t.co/yEr8bMtvAU
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