Black Friday spending (however that’s defined these days) was better than expected. And many of the best-performing companies in late November will be retail stock winners as the year comes to an end. But this holiday shopping season is a reminder that two things can be true at the same time. One truth of
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The stock market is ending 2023 with outsized gains. Investors are in a cheerful mood, and many speculative stocks to take profits on are soaring right now. But don’t get stuck with a lump of coal this holiday season. It’s time to move on from these three stocks to sell before the gains dissipate. Soleno
Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood is fresh off a must-needed year of relief, with her flagship Ark Innovation ETF (NYSEARCA:ARKK) soaring more than 70% year-to-date. Indeed, Cathie Wood stocks still have a long way to go if they’re to see new highs again. Though new highs in 2024 seem unrealistic, I do believe that the trio
I have great respect for Warren Buffett. He’s one of the great “buy-and-hold” investors of all time. The man excels at identifying undervalued, high-quality stocks that are poised to climb over the long term. The Oracle of Omaha, as Buffett is sometimes called, also frequently invests in equities that both pay significant dividends and enable
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, or Dow 30, is an index of 30 blue-chip stocks that, taken together, is supposed to serve as a bellwether for the American economy. But that doesn’t mean that every stock in the Dow is a strong performer. Quite the opposite. Many of the stocks in the Dow are of
Every day, we hear about the tremendous innovation from artificial intelligence advancements. AI is transforming many industries, such as autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, molecule discovery and fraud detection, to name a few. This has led to an AI boom. You can participate in this new era through several AI stocks as these applications develop. In
Some stocks just aren’t worth the risk no matter how affordable the share price looks. Plenty of well-known companies that have enjoyed dominant positions in the past now look tired. With competitive positions in decline, sales slumping, and stock prices dropping, these companies are best left out of a portfolio. While investors might be tempted
The popularity of value stocks relative to growth has waned in recent years, but many investors still like to focus on value investing, or investing in stocks considered undervalued based on traditional valuation metrics like price-to-earnings (or P/E) and price-to-book. Yet while there are scores of value and deep value opportunities out there, you may
Across all stock sectors and subtypes, few were hit harder this year than emerging market stocks. The iShares Emerging Market ETF (NYSEARCA:EEM) dropped nearly 50% between its post-pandemic high and October 2022 before squeaking out a meager 3% return this year. But we seem to be entering a new era as the Fed signals rate
It’s time for investors to do some year-end planning. What worked? What didn’t? If you’re looking to add to your portfolio, identifying strong buy stocks is a good place to start. Part of every investor’s due diligence is to look at analyst ratings. While they get it wrong sometimes, analyst opinions carry weight because
Geopolitical tensions are mounting, and the defense sector is on the rise. While some investors tend to buy into it during these times, others may find it unpalatable to profit from armed conflicts. In addition, investors should always remember that even if the market sentiment sides with the sector, the defense market is still bound
The Nasdaq index, which is largely comprised of technology stocks, has enjoyed a blistering run in 2023. As we prepare to close out the year, the Nasdaq is up 42% and has largely recovered from the brutal downturn seen in 2022. Technology stocks have clearly been the big story for markets over the past year
A formidable trio is worth looking for for investors looking for stable passive income. The first on the list has exceptional return on equity (ROE) and dividend growth, coupled with the second one’s resilience amid challenges and consistent distribution hikes, forming a resilient backbone. The third one’s strategic payout ratio and book value appreciation add
The S&P 500 has put together an outstanding year in 2023, up more than 22%, with 11 trading days left until 2024. As a result, there are approximately seven stocks up 100% or more in 2023. Now, if you broaden the search to include all U.S.-listed stocks with a market capitalization of $2 billion or
After sinking to a low stock price of $4.50 at the start of 2023, SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) has made a decent comeback at $9.52, a respectable jump of 111%. It therefore has outpaced the S&P 500 that has spiked 20% this year through the start of December 2023. Nonetheless, analysts question whether SoFi’s stock is
As we get ready to start 2024, investors can’t turn on the financial news without hearing one or both sides of the soft landing debate. The question is whether the Federal Reserve can bring inflation down and cool down the economy without causing a recession. So, is it time to look for soft landing stocks,
The stock market is closing in on its all-time high. The S&P 500 is up over 20% in 2023, with less than three weeks to go in the year. Yet those gains were not distributed equally. Three beaten-down stock picks are ready for a rebound in 2024. For a good part of the year, virtually
In general, portfolio stocks are from the blue-chip space along with high-quality growth stocks. On the other hand, penny stocks aren’t largely a trading option for the majority of investors. However, there are emerging businesses that can make it big if a few industry or company specific catalysts are triggered. For that, investors need to
KTSDesign | Science Photo Library | Getty Images It’s arguably the biggest stock story of 2023: a small number of giant technology companies now make up a very large part of big indexes like the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100. Five companies (Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, and Alphabet) make up about 25% of the S&P 500. Six
The month is flying by. We’re halfway through the last month of 2023, the holidays are around the corner. And you’re saying you haven’t made out your December buy list for top-rated stocks? No worries. We’ve got you covered. December is actually a great time find top-rated stocks. Historically, the market shows a 1.3% gain