School of Hard Stocks

Waste Management's $WM stock has been muted due to modest profit growth averaging 7% and a previously high valuation. With P/E down from 31 to 27, the stock appears fairly valued despite slower growth.

Here is the one-year chart of $WM as of May 13, when it was at $216.

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Stocks fall on Wednesday on rising inflation and geopolitical risks. Waste Management $WM stays range-bound on slowing profit growth.

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Visa $V posted strong results, with profit up 20% and revenue up 17%—its fastest growth since 2022. Growth was driven by value-added services, while AI and agentic commerce offer future expansion opportunities.

Here is the one-year chart of $V as of May 13, when it was at $320.

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Stocks end mixed on Tuesday amid geopolitical risks, tech sector weakness. Visa $V posts strongest revenue growth since 2022.

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AppLovin $APP posted 113% profit growth and 59% revenue growth as its AI-powered Axon ad platform enters a new phase. Opening the platform to all advertisers could drive significant future growth.

Here is the one-year chart of $APP as of May 11, when it was at $478.

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Chip stocks led recovery on Monday as markets closed mixed. AppLovin $APP is poised for further growth through its ad platform.

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Advanced Micro Devices $AMD surged after earnings as booming AI demand boosted its long-term outlook. $AMD expects the server CPU market to grow 35% annually till 2030, with demand outpacing current supply.

Here is the one-year chart of $AMD as of May 11, when it was at $459.

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Stocks slide on Wednesday as oil nears $100 amid U.S.-Iran tensions. Advanced Micro Devices $AMD stock surges on AI demand.

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Amazon $AMZN stock hit a new record after AWS posted its fastest growth in nearly 4 years. AI revenue surged, demand remains strong, and $AMZN ramps up infrastructure spending to meet a massive AI backlog.

Here is the one-year chart of $AMZN as of May 13, when it was at $270.

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S&P 500 closes above 7,600 for a record high on Tuesday. Amazon $AMZN hits an All-Time High on AI-driven AWS growth.

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