The Cboe Volatility Index, also known as the market’s fear gauge, sank a little further on Tuesday as the market chased another day of gains. The VIX slipped below 25 for the first time since President Donald Trump’s Liberation Day on April 2, when he announced sweeping tariffs that upended the stock market.

Dream Finders, Primoris, PotlatchDeltic, Martin Marietta Materials and MasTec are included in this Analyst Blog.

AutoZone, Genuine Parts and Advance Auto Parts have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI), which isn't a U.S. company, is looking more attractive than ever, and it's up 30% this year. MercadoLibre's main business is e-commerce, and it also has a large and growing fintech segment. It operates in 18 countries in Latin America, and it consistently demonstrates high growth across metrics.

HCA Healthcare, Tenet Healthcare, Universal Health Services and Community Health Systems have been highlighted in this Industry Outlook article.

A bear market is one of the best opportunities to invest in crypto, with one key caveat: You need to choose your investments very carefully. Bear markets tend to separate the crypto contenders from the pretenders. Many cryptocurrencies never recover from their first downturn.

Lincoln Educational currently trades at $17.36 and has been a dream stock for shareholders. It’s returned 594% since April 2020, blowing past the S&P 500’s 88.4% gain. The company has also beaten the index over the past six months as its stock price is up 32.1% thanks to its solid quarterly results.

As the Q4 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the video conferencing industry, including Zoom (NASDAQ:ZM) and its peers.

Over the past six months, Accenture’s shares (currently trading at $294.75) have posted a disappointing 18.8% loss while the S&P 500 was down 5%. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Even during a down period for the markets, eHealth has gone against the grain, climbing to $6.02. Its shares have yielded a 20.4% return over the last six months, beating the S&P 500 by 25.5%. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.