As the year 2024 begins, the investment environment is brimming with potential, notably in the field of autonomous driving. Among them, a handful stand out as the most exciting and hottest autonomous driving stocks, catching the attention of astute investors. This industry, which was previously a faraway dream, is now on its way to becoming
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There can be various stories that support a bullish thesis for a stock. However, it ultimately boils down to the cash flow–generation capability of a business. There have been attractive stocks to buy in the past that have destroyed their wealth due to weak margins and continued cash burn. Therefore, a key screener in the
I believe that 2024 will be good for equities. Potential rate cuts are a big impending catalyst. However, even with a bullish outlook, I would further strengthen my income portfolio by considering exposure to quality dividend-paying stocks. Of course, there are attractive growth stock stories, but it’s important to limit exposure to growth and penny
What to do with $100,000? Where to invest that kind of money? These stocks to buy for 2024 include technology stocks, which continue to be a safe bet for growth-oriented investors. Of course, tech stocks are coming off their best year since the heady days of the internet bubble in 1999, with the Nasdaq index
Betting on healthcare’s future via healthcare stocks is one of the safest long-term bets you can make. Though changes and advances happen rapidly, healthcare is one industry that is here to stay. It offers a unique investment opportunity at the intersection of innovation and demand. The best healthcare stocks to buy today aren’t necessarily the
If you’re looking for the best dividend stocks to buy now, the WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund (NASDAQ:DGRW) is an excellent place to start. DRGW is one of the largest U.S.-listed dividend growth ETFs with $9.2 billion in net assets. When looking for the best dividend stocks to buy, I’m more interested in the dividend
Published in 1996, The Millionaire Next Door remains an insightful book that offers a glimpse into the lives of people with net worth exceeding $1 million. They didn’t drive fancy cars or live in big homes. Further, they had modest lifestyles, saved money, and frequently invested their extra cash. In fact, many of these individuals
The Street’s worries about PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) stock are way overdone. Eventually, these concerns, pushing the shares down 80% from their August 2021 high of $289, will become much less intense, enabling PYPL stock to soar far above its current levels. Specifically, investors’ trepidation about PayPal’s falling profit margins and its competition from Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) will eventually be unfounded. As a result,
Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock price has been on an absolute tear this past year. Up 80% in 2023, AMZN stock appears to have overcome various short-term headwinds, with investors again focused on growth. Despite still trading more than 20% below its peak, AMZN stock may still be relatively cheap at 2.5 times next year’s sales. If the
The Nasdaq 100 had a banner year. After a disastrous 2022 that saw the tech-laden index lose one-third of its value, it rebounded sharply in 2023 soaring 55% to hit a new all-time high. Of course, most of those gains were because of the performance of the Magnificent 7 stocks. Since the index is market
2023 was a busy year for utilities stocks, with both positive and negative developments. On the positive side, the sector deployed record volumes of renewable energy and enhanced grid reliability. However, issues arose. One was the catastrophic Lahaina fire in Hawaii, which led stakeholders to question safety practices at the local utility, Hawaiian Electric. Ultimately,
The advancement of artificial intelligence revitalized tech stocks in 2023. Yet, as 2024 looms, investors are becoming more selective, especially in AI sectors. A prime focus is the metaverse, where AI is crucial for development. This intersection makes metaverse stocks a smart addition to 2024 portfolios. According to Statista, the metaverse market is expected to
You deserve to start off 2024 with fresh, high-confidence stock picks. Unfortunately, Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) stock has multiple problems and the bull case for just doesn’t hold up. The EV market is fiercely competitive, with significant changes from 2020 and 2021, when investors were more speculative and forgiving of consistently unprofitable companies. Given recent interest-rate hikes, investors are now more
Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) stock has tread water in recent weeks. Following a successful earnings release, PLTR stock surged and then pulled back. There is one factor that could lead to some volatility, otherwise expect this popular AI play to continue delivering a sideways performance, staying not too far from the $17.50 per share price target.
Shares in “Magnificent Seven” component Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock surged by nearly 54% during 2023. However, a growing number of stockholders have made an exit. After hitting a new all-time high in mid-December, AAPL pulled back slightly. The market has been using various developments and discussion about the company as an excuse to take profits. This
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock was arguably the most important one on the market in 2023. Due to its weighting in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices, it had a significant impact on their performance. Both set new all-time highs last year. Nvidia stock gained nearly 240% last year. It was the fifth largest and the
Fundstrat analyst Tom Lee, who correctly called last year’s rally of the S&P 500 in the face of tremendous pessimism about U.S. equities, recently advised investors to overweight certain financial stocks. Specifically, Lee said on The Julia LaRoche Show that with interest rates are likely to fall meaningfully this year, and the most obvious beneficiaries
Not every investor wants to actively monitor the markets and find hidden gems. It can be easier to invest stocks to buy and hold from companies that have vast enterprises, lower risk and plenty of growth potential. Buying stocks with the intent of holding onto them forever means ignoring the short-term noise and focusing on
With the U.S. market obsessing over the “Magnificent Seven” stocks last year, investors sometimes overlooked great growth opportunities. Among the most promising picks for 2024 is China-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI). Wall Street didn’t spend much time focusing on LI stock, but get ready for Li Auto to grab the limelight in the new
Quantum computers are the new technology of today when it comes to computers. Imagine if there are already super-fast processors capable of doing many tasks simultaneously. Quantum computers are capable of doing this but with an infinitely better speed and power and, of course, faster than any normal computer. If you want to invest in