Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Nvidia – Shares dropped 8.5% despite the chipmaker’s fourth-quarter earnings and revenue and current quarter revenue forecast beating analyst estimates. Nvidia’s fourth-quarter gross profit margin declined, and its latest revenue topped forecasts by the smallest amount in two years . EBay – The e-commerce platform slumped 8.2% after first-quarter revenue guidance missed Wall Street’s expectations. EBay forecast revenue in the current quarter between $2.52 billion and $2.56 billion, while analysts were estimating $2.59 billion, according to LSEG. Trailing fourth-quarter earnings and revenue beat expectations. Rolls-Royce – American depositary receipts of the British jet engine maker jumped 14.3% on the heels of better-than-expected full-year earnings and updated its mid-term guidance. The board also authorized a 1 billion pound, or $1.27 billion, share buyback and reinstated a dividend for the first time since the pandemic. Teladoc Health – Shares of the virtual health-care services provider slid 13.6% after a wider-than-expected fourth quarter loss and a weaker-than-expected first-quarter revenue outlook. Teladoc lost 28 cents per share in the latest quarter, worse than the loss of 24 cents per share analysts surveyed by LSEG had anticipated. For the current quarter, Teladoc expects revenue of $608 million to $629 million, lower than the consensus estimate of $632.9 million. Nutanix — Shares of the cloud computing company jumped 10.4% on the back of a strong quarterly report. Nutanix earned an adjusted 56 cents per share on revenue of $655 million in its fiscal second quarter, while analysts surveyed by LSEG had estimated earnings of 47 cents per share on $642 million in revenue. Snowflake – The data cloud analytics company gained 4.5% after fourth quarter results topped Street estimates. Snowflake earned an adjusted 30 cents per share on $987 million in revenue, above the 17 cents per share and $956 million in revenue that analysts surveyed by LEG had estimated. Mara Holdings – The crypto miner jumped 5.5% on better-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue of $214.4 million, while analysts polled by FactSet were expecting $187.8 million. Warner Bros. Discovery – The HBO Max and CNN parent popped 4.8% on the back of fourth-quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates. WBD posted adjusted EBITDA of $2.72 billion, above the $2.69 billion that analysts were expecting, according to FactSet. Revenue missed expectations. The company said it added 6.4 million subscribers in the quarter and forecast it will hit 150 million global subscribers by the end of 2026. Sterling Infrastructure – The construction services and infrastructure stock gained 0.8% on an upgrade to buy from neutral at D.A. Davidson. As catalysts, analyst Brent Thielman pointed to growing demand in Sterling’s e-infrastructure segment, which develops systems for data centers and e-commerce warehouses and distribution centers. C3.ai – Shares shed 9.7% even after the enterprise software company’s stronger-than-expected quarterly results. C3.ai lost 12 cents per share on $99 million in revenue. Analysts had forecast a loss of 25 cents per share and $98 million in revenue, according to LSEG. IonQ – The quantum computing stock slid 16.8% after fourth-quarter earnings and current-quarter guidance missed expectations. IonQ lost 93 cents per share, worse than the consensus forecast of a 25-cent loss from analysts polled by FactSet. IonQ said to expect between $7 million and $8 million in revenue for the current quarter, far below the $16.2 million penciled in by analysts. — CNBC’s Alex Harring, Lisa Kailai Han and Pia Singh contributed reporting.
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: T-Mobile — Shares pulled back 11% after the company’s wireless subscribers for the first quarter missed Wall Street estimates. T-Mobile reported 495,000 postpaid phone additions in the first-quarter, while analysts polled by StreetAccount were looking for 504,000. Alphabet — The Google parent company gained about 2% on the heels of better-than-expected first-quarter results . Alphabet reported $2.81 per share on revenue of $90.23 billion, while analysts polled by LSEG forecast $2.01 in earnings per share and $89.12 billion in revenue. Skechers — Shares fell 4.8% after the footwear maker posted weaker-than-expected revenue for the first quarter and withdrew its 2025 guidance due to ” macroeconomic uncertainty stemming from global trade policies .” The company’s earnings for the quarter came in above analysts’ estimates, however. Gilead Sciences — The biopharmaceutical stock fell 2.5% after first-quarter revenue came in at $6.67 billion, missing the consensus forecast of $6.81 billion from analysts polled by LSEG. However, the company earned $1.81 per share, excluding items, in the quarter, beating Wall Street’s estimate of $1.79 a share. Saia — Shares of the shipping company fell 31% after first-quarter results missed estimates and showed a slowdown in March. Saia reported $1.86 in earnings per share on $787.6 million in revenue. Analysts surveyed by FactSet were expecting $2.76 in earnings per share on $812.8 million in revenue. BMO Capital Markets downgraded the stock to market perform from outperform and said the issues were “company specific.” Intel — The chipmaker declined 7% after Intel’s current quarter missed investors’ expectations. Intel forecast revenue in the June quarter of $11.8 billion at the midpoint, while consensus forecasts called for $12.82 billion, per LSEG. Management anticipates earnings will break even. Intel also announced plans to reduce both its operational and capital expenses. Boston Beer — Shares of the Samuel Adams brewer were more than 1% higher after better-than-expected first-quarter results. Boston Beer notched earnings per share of $2.16 on revenue of $453.9 million, while analysts polled by FactSet were looking for 56 cents per share on revenue of $435.6 million. Boston Beer cautioned that tariffs could hurt full-year earnings. Tesla — The Elon Musk-helmed electric vehicle company surged 10%. Shares have advanced more than 17% this week as the broader market tries to recover from a steep sell-off for much of April. — CNBC’s Jesse Pound, Alex Harring and Sean Conlon contributed reporting. Get Your Ticket to Pro LIVE Join us at the New York Stock Exchange! Uncertain markets? Gain an edge with CNBC Pro LIVE , an exclusive, inaugural event at the historic New York Stock Exchange. In today’s dynamic financial landscape, access to expert insights is paramount. As a CNBC Pro subscriber, we invite you to join us for our first exclusive, in-person CNBC Pro LIVE event at the iconic NYSE on Thursday, June 12. Join interactive Pro clinics led by our Pros Carter Worth, Dan Niles and Dan Ives, with a special edition of Pro Talks with Tom Lee. You’ll also get the opportunity to network with CNBC experts, talent and other Pro subscribers during an exciting cocktail hour on the legendary trading floor. Tickets are limited!
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Meta Platforms — The Facebook and Instagram parent jumped about 3%. Meta cut staff in its Reality Labs division, CNBC reported. Alphabet — The Google and YouTube owner climbed more than 4% after first-quarter results topped Wall Street expectations. Alphabet earned $2.81 per share on $90.23 billion in revenue for the quarter, while analysts surveyed by LSEG had estimated $2.01 per share and $89.12 billion in revenue. T-Mobile — Shares of the telecommunications company fell 5.5% after it reported fewer first-quarter wireless phone subscribers than the Street expected, seeing 495,000 postpaid phone additions versus analysts’ call for 504,000, according to StreetAccount. Earnings and revenue for the first quarter topped Street estimates. Intel — The chipmaker fell 7.2% after the outlook for the current quarter disappointed investors. Intel guided for revenue in the June quarter to come in at $11.8 billion at the midpoint, less than consensus calls for $12.82 billion, according to LSEG. Management anticipates earnings will break even. Intel also announced plans to reduce its operational and capital expenses. Gilead Sciences — The biopharmaceutical stock slid 3.9% after posting first-quarter revenue of $6.67 billion, missing the consensus estimate of $6.81 billion from analysts polled by LSEG. Gilead earned $1.81 per share, excluding items, in the quarter, while Wall Street penciled in $1.79. Skechers — The footwear maker slumped 6% after reporting lower-than-expected first-quarter revenue and withdrew its 2025 forward financial forecasts on account of ” macroeconomic uncertainty stemming from global trade policies .” Skechers’ bottom-line results came in above analysts’ forecasts. Charles Schwab — The financial services provider advanced 1.4% after Goldman Sachs upgraded shares to buy from neutral, calling Schwab a resilient growth stock amid an uncertain backdrop. Hasbro — The toy company rose about 1% one day after soaring 15%. Citigroup raised its investment opinion to buy from neutral, saying Hasbro’s stronger-than-expected Wizards of the Coast business outweighs any uncertainty stemming from tariff policy, according to analyst James Hardiman. Boston Beer — Shares of the Samuel Adams brewer rose nearly 3% after first-quarter results beat expectations. Boston Beer generated $2.16 in earnings per share on $453.9 million of revenue, while analysts surveyed by FactSet looked for 56 cents per share on $435.6 million in revenue. Boston Beer warned in its outlook that tariffs could hurt full-year earnings. — CNBC’s Alex Harring and Jesse Pound contributed reporting. Get Your Ticket to Pro LIVE Join us at the New York Stock Exchange! Uncertain markets? Gain an edge with CNBC Pro LIVE , an exclusive, inaugural event at the historic New York Stock Exchange. In today’s dynamic financial landscape, access to expert insights is paramount. As a CNBC Pro subscriber, we invite you to join us for our first exclusive, in-person CNBC Pro LIVE event at the iconic NYSE on Thursday, June 12. Join interactive Pro clinics led by our Pros Carter Worth, Dan Niles and Dan Ives, with a special edition of Pro Talks with Tom Lee. You’ll also get the opportunity to network with CNBC experts, talent and other Pro subscribers during an exciting cocktail hour on the legendary trading floor. Tickets are limited!
“I think having that professionally managed portfolio is really beneficial to clients,” Coyne told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. “We’re seeing just… greater volatility [and] uncertainty across both the equity and fixed income markets.“
According to Coyne, the T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Equity ETF suits investors who are looking for long-term growth.
“The objective of the fund is to outperform the S&P 500 with lower volatility and greater tax efficiency,” he said. “It’s also a more concentrated portfolio, typically holding around a hundred names.”
The T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Equity ETF is down about 5% so far this year while the S&P 500 is off about 7% However, the ETF is up close to 8% over the past year — roughly identical to the S&P 500’s performance.
Coyne notes the T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research ETF follows a similar strategy, but with a heavier weighting in top tech stocks.
“This is more of a large-cap growth product [T Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research ETF],” he said. “There are components of characteristics of both passive and active here. This fund is actually managed by our North American directors of research. So again, strong fundamental research is going into the stock selection.”
Both the T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research ETF and S&P 500 are down around 7% since the beginning of the year. Meanwhile, the fund is up almost 9% over the past year. That’s less than one percent better than the S&P 500’s performance.
T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research ETF vs. S&P 500
‘Some form of bear market’
Strategas Securities’ Todd Sohn thinks investment demand for active managers will continue to be strong.
“This is the type of the environment where it [active management] can actually shine,” the firm’s senior ETF and technical strategist said. “We are in some form of bear market. This is where the active manager really can come into hand and offer their solution they are doing right.”