The conversation around overpaid CEOs is a subject near and dear to my heart. Nothing is more annoying than reading about David Zaslav’s ongoing personal enrichment while Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) shareholders see the value of their investment continue to shrink. Most recently, I discussed Zaslav’s outrageous compensation at the end of April. If a
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Three unique yet interesting investing prospects have surfaced. These businesses operate in the energy, semiconductor, and application software industries and may yield considerable returns in the upcoming years. The first has seen a solid increase in production-related sales volumes, supported by wise capital expenditures and acquisitions. The company’s growth trajectory has established it as a
I recently discussed the best $20 stocks to buy in April. Now I’m hunting for the best $50 stocks to buy this spring. Rather than select stocks under $50, I will look at all S&P 500 stocks trading within $5 of $50 as I write this. According to Finviz.com, there are 435 stocks over $40. From
Legendary investor Warren Buffett may be well-known for practicing Ben Graham-style value investing but not all of Berkshire Hathaway’s (NYSE:BRK-A, NYSE:BRK-B) equity portfolio is invested in undervalued Warren Buffett stocks. With the Oracle of Omaha pivoting towards owning wonderful businesses at fair prices, many top Buffett holdings are arguably trading at fair prices. In some
Large-cap stocks tend to offer less volatility. Many of these corporations are leaders in their industries with vast moats. It’s difficult for any competitor to disrupt these businesses. These undervalued large-cap stocks share several characteristics. Each of them has rising revenue, but net income is growing at a faster pace for each of these companies.
Worldwide governments and the corporate sector are focusing on hitting the net zero target in the coming decades. This implies significant investments in the clean energy sector. While industry tailwinds are likely to last for several decades, it does not imply that clean energy stocks will continue to move in one direction. So, expect phases
Spinoffs are an interesting investment opportunity. These are corporate transactions meant to separate at least two businesses from one another. Many times investors wake to find a new stock added to their portfolios. They don’t know where it came from or even what it does. Recently I found I was the proud owner of Solventum
S&P 500 companies have reported strong earnings this season, with 79% surpassing profit expectations, according to Bloomberg’s data. However, these results have not significantly bolstered stock performance, with the median stock outperforming the index by less than 0.1% on the day earnings were announced, despite some sectors facing analyst downgrades. This marginal gain marks the
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) began the century as a small company mailing CDs. Today Netflix stock represents the most valuable pure entertainment company in the world. Netflix also earns cloud-like margins. Some $2.3 billion of nearly $9.4 billion in revenue became net income in the first quarter of 2024. This is not a coincidence. Cloud technology powers
Here’s a question for you: What determines the value of a drug? Is it the number of lives it saves or how much it costs to make? Is it the deadliness of the disease it prevents or treats? To an individual living with diabetes, insulin is priceless, when in reality, it’s incredibly cheap to produce.
Founded back in 1977, Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) has built itself into a diversified enterprise software business. The Oracle stock boasts a $318 billion market cap, and the software firm’s extensions into cloud infrastructure could create tailwinds that could send its valuation even higher in the long term. Below are three reasons Oracle stock could be a
After dropping to a low of $59,117.50, Bitcoin (BTC-USD) is back above $63,000, creating big opportunity for some of the best crypto mining stocks to buy. Even better, the digital currency could race even with two nearing catalysts. For one, according to CoinDesk.com, “May 15 marks the deadline for institutional investment managers to file form 13-F
The semiconductor market has reached a tipping point, which is why savvy investors should be looking for semiconductor stocks to sell at the moment. Semiconductor stocks have been on a stellar run over the past 2 years, thanks to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), 5G and data centers. However, the outlook of the
To quote an old song, we see a bad moon rising. Electric vehicle demand is slowing, but Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) still has a high valuation and that’s a recipe for trouble. Tesla CEO Elon Musk is evidently firing an important team at the company. Given these circumstances, the best grade we can assign to Tesla stock right now
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is positioned as the premier artificial intelligence play, particularly after last year’s dramatic tripling in value. Yet investors wonder how much higher Nvidia stock can go. Yet they are also concerned about its valuation. When Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) underwhelmed the market with its earnings report, Nvidia stock tumbled in sympathy. That suggests
Contrarian investors should be wary of high optimism, not embrace it. That’s easier said than done, especially after Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) delivered decent quarterly results and published strong-looking guidance. The problem is that the market’s enthusiasm has, most likely, already been priced into Qualcomm stock. Furthermore, as we’ll see, there’s been ultra-positive chatter in the financial media about Qualcomm’s
You’ve heard about meme stocks, but have you heard of meme funds? With the Destiny Tech100 (NYSE:DXYZ) fund, you can diversify your portfolio into unusual, high-risk assets. It’s not something you want to allocate too much of your capital towards, but audacious investors might want to give DXYZ stock a try. I’m calling it a
A key is seen in front of a computer screen displaying the Airbnb logo in Ankara, Turkey, on Nov. 22, 2023. Dilara Irem Sancar | Anadolu | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading: Airbnb — The hoteling company issued disappointing forward guidance, dragging shares down 8%. Airbnb said second-quarter revenue
You can’t really have best-in-breed generative artificial intelligence (AI) without a significant amount of data. Impressive large language models (LLMs) have been trained on some quite sizable data sets. Also, predictive AI systems need to be trained on reliable data for optimal results. An AI system is only as good as the data it’s fed
Most investors are well aware that the S&P 500 was down 1.6% at the end of April. However, the ongoing earnings season and the promise of at least one rate cut later in the year have helped stocks keep momentum. Experienced investors are aware of the fact that market ups and downs are common. Simply put, it is just