Investing Insights Report

Here is how Innovative Solutions and Support, Inc. (ISSC) and Outdoor Holding Company (POWW) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

It’s been a very healthy start to 2026 for energy stocks, and for good reason. A number of factors are coming together to boost their appeal, with data center energy demand and deregulation adding to their case.

AI is driving growth in energy consumption around the world, and the U.S. plans to triple its nuclear production to meet its needs. Dominion energy is a conventional utilities company that operates two nuclear plants in Virginia, where the bulk of America’s data centers are being built.

Here is how Avidbank Holdings Inc. (AVBH) and Axos Financial (AX) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Dutch Bros continues to deliver robust growth, posting 29.4% revenue and 7.7% same-store sales increases, outperforming expectations. BROS plans aggressive expansion, targeting 2,029 locations by 2029, implying a 15.6% CAGR, and recently acquired Clutch Coffee to accelerate market entry. Despite margin pressures from higher coffee prices and food expansion, BROS guides for only a 60bps margin drop in 2026, maintaining strong profitability.

The quantum computing market is anticipated to grow big time in the next decade, which explains why IonQ is could see significant upside. Heavy investments in AI infrastructure make Toronto-based Celestica a no-brainer buy with the potential to jump impressively in 2026.

A notable shift has been unfolding beneath the surface of the market in recent months, one that many investors may have overlooked. While the major indexes have remained flat or pushed modestly higher, leadership has quietly rotated.

AEM, WMS, APH, TPR and TIMB stand out as dividend-growth picks as AI fears rattle markets and investors rotate from high-beta tech.

Taiwan Semiconductor produces the chips that drive AI. Nvidia makes a complete line of AI infrastructure products that work together for the most powerful solutions.

Here is how Avidbank Holdings Inc. (AVBH) and Axos Financial (AX) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.