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Joel South

Joel South covers large-cap stocks, dividend investing, and major market trends, with a focus on earnings analysis, valuation, and turning complex data into actionable insights for investors.

He brings more than 15 years of experience as an investor and financial journalist, including 12 years at The Motley Fool, where he served as an investment analyst, Bureau Chief, and later led the Fool.com investing news desk. He has also co-hosted an investing podcast and appeared across TV and radio discussing market trends.

Joel South | Apr 18, 2026 at 5:08 AM EDT

Tiger Global’s $300M Bagel Bet: Why Wall Street Thinks Premium Bagels Are the Next Coffee

Pop-Up Bagels just hit a $300 million valuation, and the number that matters more than the headline is what came…

Joel South | Apr 16, 2026 at 12:59 PM EDT

A Shoe Company Rebranded as an AI Firm and the Stock Jumped 630%. One Analyst Says That’s a Bubble Warning

A shoe company just announced it was transforming to an AI firm and the stock jumped 630%. If that sentence…

Joel South | Apr 16, 2026 at 10:15 AM EDT

Why JPMorgan’s Options Expert Says Individual Stock Calls Have ‘Eaten all the Downside’

Hamilton Rayner, a portfolio manager at JPMorgan Asset Management overseeing the firm’s equity premium income ETFs, made a pointed case…

Joel South | Apr 16, 2026 at 9:48 AM EDT

Should You Buy, Sell or Hold Tesla Stock at $390?

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA | TSLA Price Prediction) is a Hold at $390. The stock has down 11% year to date while the…

Joel South | Apr 16, 2026 at 8:12 AM EDT

Want $7,166 in Passive Income? Invest $100,000 Into These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks

Market volatility reminds investors how fragile earned income can be. Dividend income requires no selling, timing, or macro predictions. It…

Joel South | Apr 15, 2026 at 3:27 PM EDT

Ben Carlson Exposes Nike’s Paradox: Premier Brand, Terrible Stock

Nike (NYSE:NKE | NKE Price Prediction) remains the most recognizable name in athletic footwear. That brand reality has delivered a…

Joel South | Apr 15, 2026 at 2:52 PM EDT

Want $6,650 in Passive Income? Invest $75,000 ($25,000 Each) Into These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks

Market volatility reminds investors how much they depend on a single income stream. When layoffs accelerate, tariff uncertainty rattles corporate…

Joel South | Apr 15, 2026 at 2:25 PM EDT

Americans Are Driving More but Using 4% Less Gas Than Pre-Pandemic. Here’s What That Means for Your Wallet

Americans are driving more miles than ever before, yet pulling up to the pump and spending less on gas than…

Joel South | Apr 15, 2026 at 12:57 PM EDT

Why JPMorgan’s JEPI Strategist Says Your Bond-Replacement Strategy Is Setting You up for Failure

Ben Carlson, co-host of the Animal Spirits Podcast, put it directly: “If you are using this as a fixed income…

Joel South | Apr 15, 2026 at 11:56 AM EDT

Should You Buy, Sell or Hold Meta Stock at $675?

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META | META Price Prediction) presents a compelling case for investors at $675. The stock has pulled back…

Joel South | Apr 15, 2026 at 11:34 AM EDT

Barron’s Said Micron Was the Cheapest Stock in America. The Skeptics Were Wrong.

One year ago, Micron Technology was trading at roughly $70 a share. Today, Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU | MU Price Prediction)…

Joel South | Apr 15, 2026 at 11:12 AM EDT

Amazon’s $12B Globalstar Acquisition Paid for Itself 10x Over in One Day

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN | AMZN Price Prediction) announced it is acquiring satellite company Globalstar (NASDAQ:GSAT) for $11.6 billion, and the market…

Joel South | Apr 15, 2026 at 10:07 AM EDT

Jim Cramer Says ‘It Just Didn’t Happen’ — and That’s Why Many Americans Missed the Most Powerful Rally of 2026

On the April 14 episode of Mad Money, Jim Cramer delivered a sharp diagnosis of why so many investors missed…

Joel South | Apr 15, 2026 at 9:55 AM EDT

Larry Fink Told Jim Cramer Oil Could Be Cut in Half — Here Are 5 Stocks That Would Explode Higher

On the April 14 episode of Mad Money, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink told Jim Cramer something critical: Oil could be…

Joel South | Apr 15, 2026 at 7:35 AM EDT

Apple (AAPL) Stock at $260: Buy, Sell or Hold?

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL | AAPL Price Prediction) is a Hold at around $260 per share. The stock sits in a frustrating…

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Joel South

Tiger Global’s $300M Bagel Bet: Why Wall Street Thinks Premium Bagels Are the Next Coffee

A Shoe Company Rebranded as an AI Firm and the Stock Jumped 630%. One Analyst Says That’s a Bubble Warning

Why JPMorgan’s Options Expert Says Individual Stock Calls Have ‘Eaten all the Downside’

Should You Buy, Sell or Hold Tesla Stock at $390?

Want $7,166 in Passive Income? Invest $100,000 Into These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks

Ben Carlson Exposes Nike’s Paradox: Premier Brand, Terrible Stock

Want $6,650 in Passive Income? Invest $75,000 ($25,000 Each) Into These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks

Americans Are Driving More but Using 4% Less Gas Than Pre-Pandemic. Here’s What That Means for Your Wallet

Why JPMorgan’s JEPI Strategist Says Your Bond-Replacement Strategy Is Setting You up for Failure

Should You Buy, Sell or Hold Meta Stock at $675?

Barron’s Said Micron Was the Cheapest Stock in America. The Skeptics Were Wrong.

Amazon’s $12B Globalstar Acquisition Paid for Itself 10x Over in One Day

Jim Cramer Says ‘It Just Didn’t Happen’ — and That’s Why Many Americans Missed the Most Powerful Rally of 2026

Larry Fink Told Jim Cramer Oil Could Be Cut in Half — Here Are 5 Stocks That Would Explode Higher

Apple (AAPL) Stock at $260: Buy, Sell or Hold?

Live Nasdaq Composite: Cautious Optimism Takes Hold as Chip Stocks Rebound and SpaceX IPO Nears

The Roundhill Bitcoin Covered Call ETF Paying 30 Percent Yields Without Holding a Single Satoshi

Retiring With $1.8M in New Jersey Means an $11,400 Annual Tax Bill the Calculators Skip

Marvell Just Ripped 57% in a Month. Will the June 22 S&P 500 Listing Be a Sell-the-News Event?

Retiring With $1.8M in New Jersey Means an $11,400 Annual Tax Bill the Calculators Skip

A 62-Year-Old Locks In a $2,400 Monthly Check to Beat the 2032 Cut, but the 22% Reduction Finds Her Anyway

Broadcom’s Selloff Shows the New Rule of AI Stocks: Great Isn’t Good

The Roundhill Bitcoin Covered Call ETF Paying 30 Percent Yields Without Holding a Single Satoshi

Joel South

Tiger Global’s $300M Bagel Bet: Why Wall Street Thinks Premium Bagels Are the Next Coffee

A Shoe Company Rebranded as an AI Firm and the Stock Jumped 630%. One Analyst Says That’s a Bubble Warning

Why JPMorgan’s Options Expert Says Individual Stock Calls Have ‘Eaten all the Downside’

Should You Buy, Sell or Hold Tesla Stock at $390?

Want $7,166 in Passive Income? Invest $100,000 Into These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks

Ben Carlson Exposes Nike’s Paradox: Premier Brand, Terrible Stock

Want $6,650 in Passive Income? Invest $75,000 ($25,000 Each) Into These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks

Americans Are Driving More but Using 4% Less Gas Than Pre-Pandemic. Here’s What That Means for Your Wallet

Why JPMorgan’s JEPI Strategist Says Your Bond-Replacement Strategy Is Setting You up for Failure

Should You Buy, Sell or Hold Meta Stock at $675?

Barron’s Said Micron Was the Cheapest Stock in America. The Skeptics Were Wrong.

Amazon’s $12B Globalstar Acquisition Paid for Itself 10x Over in One Day

Jim Cramer Says ‘It Just Didn’t Happen’ — and That’s Why Many Americans Missed the Most Powerful Rally of 2026

Larry Fink Told Jim Cramer Oil Could Be Cut in Half — Here Are 5 Stocks That Would Explode Higher

Apple (AAPL) Stock at $260: Buy, Sell or Hold?

Live Nasdaq Composite: Cautious Optimism Takes Hold as Chip Stocks Rebound and SpaceX IPO Nears

The Roundhill Bitcoin Covered Call ETF Paying 30 Percent Yields Without Holding a Single Satoshi

Retiring With $1.8M in New Jersey Means an $11,400 Annual Tax Bill the Calculators Skip

Marvell Just Ripped 57% in a Month. Will the June 22 S&P 500 Listing Be a Sell-the-News Event?

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