With the global economy recovering from a post-pandemic world, investors are on the lookout for lucrative stock market opportunities. However, amidst the most promising prospects, there exists a cohort of underperforming stocks. In order to be strategic, take these underperforming stocks to drop and bid them adieu. Several factors can contribute to underperforming stocks ranging
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Urban mobility stocks are positioned to continue to deliver strong gains for investors. These companies are reasonably priced, and analysts expect them to be strong future performers. If you are looking for the best urban mobility stocks to buy, look no further. In this article, I’ve covered three articles that represent the best value for
The release of OpenAI‘s generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, ChatGPT, set the world on fire with the technology’s nascent potential. Yet the practicality of Nvidia‘s (NASDAQ:NVDA) chips, which allow AI to function to its full potential, arguably showed investors how they could profit from it. Nvidia stock became a rocket. Just this year its shares
Investors will look back on 2023 as the year when artificial intelligence (AI) went mainstream. But as the calendar gets ready to turn to 2024, the question is how investors should approach the future of AI, particularly as that future relates to AI stocks. For context, you can look back to the dawn of the internet.
The holiday shopping season is off to a rip-roaring start. Industry data shows that consumers spent a record $9.8 billion shopping for Black Friday deals this year, and a record $12.4 billion shopping during Cyber Monday. On average, consumers spent $321.41 on holiday-related purchases over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, with toys, electronics, and gift cards
Investing in growth stocks has proved to be the winning strategy over the past 15 years. However, investors have also seen the downside of owning speculative growth names during downturns. For instance, the one we saw in 2022 as interest rates climbed higher suddenly comes to mind. Indeed, the well-established negative correlation between rising interest
There are good entertainment stocks, and then there are lousy entertainment stocks, such as AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC). The headline told the story. AMC Stock Falls After Disney’s Box Office Flop. Shares Are on Track for Their Worst Year Ever. I don’t know about you, but “ever” is long. As Barron’s pointed out, the movie business
The Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF (NYSEARCA:LIT) shed over 15% of its market value since the turn of the year, suggesting the lithium industry is subject to systematic headwinds. Although lithium stocks have surrendered value, we need to put matters into perspective before committing to long-term investment decisions. Firstly, consider that, like most commodity prices,
The past few years have been a trial for many of us. It started with the pandemic which led to global supply chain issues and then high inflation. Having dealt with high interest rates, lower consumer spending and global economic concerns, it finally feels like the economy is improving. Inflation is cooling, and we could
In the dynamic world of investment, Cathie Wood is a name that shines brightly. Wood, born in 1955, began her career in finance in the late 1970s. She gained recognition for founding Ark Invest ETFs in 2014, known for investing in innovation and disruptive technology. Renowned for her keen eye for pioneering and disruptive companies,
The revised growth figures for the third quarter underscore the strong American economy. It records a rapid annualized growth rate of 5.2 percent, the highest since 2014. In stands in stark contrast to the lackluster performance in the U.K. and Europe. President Biden’s 2022 Inflation Reduction Act largely accounts for the current strength of the
Last week, I revealed five “jackpot” stocks to buy for 2024. These longshot bets all had enormous potential… and also all the risks associated with early stage startups. Happily, one of these stocks has already notched double-digit gains. Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) is now up 28% since Monday on renewed interest in “meme” stocks. On average,
Often, investors think about income and growth as binary choices. Either a company pays a large dividend yield, or it offers strong capital gains upside. But investors don’t necessarily have to sacrifice one of these features to get the other. In fact, a surprising number of companies offer solid dividend yields and have considerable growth
November through January are broadly considered to be peak holiday season. These three months are characterized by increased retail spending, travel and tourism, and splurges on luxuries. This includes a spending binge on casinos, online gambling, and iGaming. Therefore, from a seasonal perspective, investors consider exposure to some of the best gambling stocks. With positive
In an era defined by climate consciousness, the spotlight intensifies on the nuclear energy stocks as key players in our energy future. The U.S. ambitiously targets 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035 and has a global commitment to triple nuclear capacity by 2050. T The nuclear energy sector emerges as a strategic investment choice, asserting itself
Editor’s note: “Promising Nuclear Power Stocks Just Keep Soaring” was previously published in September 2023. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available. Until recently, the stock market has endured a pretty tumultuous year in 2023. Thanks to a hawkish Federal Reserve, an ongoing battle against inflation, and ever-present fears about an
The markets have an ocean of stocks, and consistently beating the index involves spotting the right opportunities. This further involves two important aspects. First, not pursuing hot stocks for fear of missing out. It generally translates into buying at stretched valuations. Further, looking at growth stocks or blue-chip stocks that trade at a valuation gap
In the massive realm of investing, space tourism stocks are capturing the attention of forward-thinking investors. This emerging industry, once a distant dream, is now a robust market sector teeming with massive potential. As companies venture into the cosmos, investors are on the lookout for space stocks offering promising growth and innovation. These investments represent a tangible opportunity for
Quantum computing stocks should be on your radar. The vast potential of quantum technologies means we’ll likely witness dramatic progress in AI, IoT, and clean energy technologies. These computers will give us the needed horsepower, but the tech is presently under a competitive research and development environment. Regardless of the speculative nature of quantum computing
There’s a strong argument to be made that investors should consider mid-cap AI stocks currently. The markets expect that the Fed will hold interest rates steady moving forward. Rate cuts will likely begin sometime in early to mid-2024. That will benefit mid-cap stocks in particular. Mid-caps tend to become cash-strapped in periods of high interest rates. Conversely,