5G

The big headline on Wall Street on Wednesday is a truce between Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) after years of patent and royalties disputes. Both Qualcomm and Apple shares were trading higher Wednesday. Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) was a surprise winner and...

After years of legal disputes about patents and royalties, Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) finally reached an agreement on Tuesday. Apple agreed to pay Qualcomm an undisclosed amount of cash, and Qualcomm agreed to a chipset supply deal that presumably means Qualcomm...

You might have heard that 5G is here. Now you can get on your phone and download an entire movie in a couple of seconds, right? For most consumers, the wait for 5G is kind of like downloading a movie to your phone: something's happening. Just give it a little longer, it’s coming. But, if...

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) said Wednesday morning it turned on its 5G Ultra Wideband Network a week earlier than previously planned. What Happened Verizon said in a press release that select areas of Minneapolis and Chicago have access to a commercial 5G network, which offers...

Real estate investment trusts and the relevant exchange traded funds are surging this year, but some non-tradition real estate funds are delivering truly impressive returns. A prime example of that theme is the Pacer Benchmark Data & Infrastructure Real Estate SCTR ETF (NYSE: SRVR). What To...

Shares of Nokia Corporation (NYSE: NOK) have underperformed the Nasdaq composite by 800 bps in the last three months. The weaker performance is a result of investors perceiving the global 5G rollout as being slow, according to MKM Partners. The Analyst MKM Partners’ Michael Genovese...

For a while, Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) was content with its Google Maps Easter Egg games. Now, it’s ready for the big leagues. Management announced Tuesday it will break into video games with a new streaming service, gaming hardware and content. Analysts are thrilled. Bank...

First Trust, one of the largest issuers of alternatively-weighted exchange traded funds is hanging up on the First Trust Nasdaq Smartphone Index Fund (NASDAQ: FONE) in favor of tapping into the 5G phenomenon. What Happened In a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission,...

The first exchange traded fund dedicated to 5G telecommunications phenomenon debuted Tuesday with the launch of the Defiance Next Gen Connectivity ETF (NYSE: FIVG). The new ETF follows the BlueStar 5G Communications Index. BlueStar serves as the index provider for several other ETFs, including the...

Some thematic exchange traded funds go overlooked despite offering investors exposure to compelling, fast-growing market niches. Such is life for the Global X Internet of Things ETF (NASDAQ: SNSR), but amid broader adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT), SNSR is poised to shed its overlooked...

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) boasts among some of the most attractive exposure to the upcoming 5G cycle, which should help lift the stock's multiple, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch.  The Analyst Analyst Vivek Arya upgraded Analog Devices from Neutral to Buy with a...

Chipmaker Qorvo Inc (NASDAQ: QRVO) reported third-quarter results Thursday that came in better than expected on the top- and bottom-line. The company downwardly revised its guidance for the March-ending quarter due to lower demand for certain flagship smartphones. Here's how the...

What stocks should investors buy ahead of the launch of 5G? What about global telecom stocks that could benefit from a prolonged trade war with China? CNBC's Jim Cramer shared ideas with his viewers this week. Five Picks For 5G 5G, the fifth generation of wireless communication, could greatly...

As telecommunication giants begin moving large areas of the country to 5G cellular communications networks over the next several years, there is another technological breakthrough getting little attention that is lowering the cost of tracking and other communications vital to supply chains. Low-...

Telecommunications giant Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) reported Tuesday with fourth-quarter results that fell short of expectations on the revenue line, but subscriber growth was strong.  The Analysts Wells Fargo's Jennifer Fritzsche maintains an Outperform rating on...