In today’s investing climate, the allure of low-beta stocks stands out amidst the prevailing volatility. With central banks considering hikes in interest rates and rising oil prices, portfolios filled with high-volatility positions could see sharper declines than the S&P 500 index during downturns. This environment can lead investors to adopt a defensive stance or even
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When investing in stocks to triple your returns, you’ll have to ratchet up the risk. There’s just no way around it. Before we consider stocks to buy to triple your returns in 2024, let’s consider how many stocks have returned 200% in 2023 through Oct. 30. According to Finviz.com, there are zero S&P 500 stocks
The airline industry continues to heal from the Covid-19 pandemic. With aircraft sitting empty and idle on tarmacs around the world, the global aviation industry suffered. It lost an estimated $168 billion during the health crisis, according to an assessment by consulting firm McKinsey & Co. Airlines took on massive amounts of debt to stay
In times of market turmoil, penny stocks often get overlooked by investors seeking refuge in more stable blue chip stocks. However, for the enterprising investor, penny stocks can offer intriguing avenues to potentially turn a small investment into a much larger sum. Though risky and speculative, certain penny stocks with strong fundamentals present an opportunity
On the surface level, the concept of buying retail stocks seems ludicrous. With both borrowing costs and inflation remaining stubbornly high, now’s the time to save money, not spend it. Yet as the revenge travel phenomenon demonstrated, pent-up demand represents a powerful catalyst. When Americans are denied certain activities, they’ll bounce back twice as hard
When it comes to extremely speculative, low-priced securities, you need to exercise extreme caution, even if they’re labeled as the best penny stocks to buy. Consider this term as euphemism for don’t buy these incredibly risky ideas unless you perform extensive due diligence. And as always, you never want to wager more than you can
Although the experts continue to tell us that electric vehicles are the future, shifting sentiment in the space now necessitates a discussion about EV stocks to sell. Essentially, EV inventory concerns weigh heavily on the industry. Even worse, the headwind affects sector players big, small, and somewhere in the middle. As Axios pointed out earlier
The hype around artificial intelligence has slowly been fading, as investors become more familiar with the technology and the tech itself loses some of its initial awe. However, AI remains a valuable tool for uncovering new stock ideas that investors can research further, using their own analysis and intuition. While blindly following AI stock picks
At the beginning of October, Bankrate.com published a list of the five most valuable tech giants. They were all trillion-dollar companies. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) led the list with a market capitalization of $2.7 trillion. As the month progressed, Apple’s market cap dropped by about $70 billion, while the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector Index lost more than 4.5%.
The crypto winter that has plagued the markets for the past year appears to finally be thawing. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) and other major cryptocurrencies have seen substantial rallies in recent weeks, sparking optimism that the bear market may be ending. One stock that stands to benefit tremendously from this changing crypto environment is Block (NYSE:SQ). Block
Despite recent volatility, U.S. equities markets have had a much better year than expected in 2023. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are only returning 9.8% and 25.5% since the start of the year. Geopolitical events that could move the world in different directions and soaring treasury yields were to blame for the market sell-off last week. Fortunately,
Quantum computing stocks represent an industry that has been around for a while. The field leverages quantum mechanics at subatomic scales and is being applied to boost computing speeds. Quantum computing has, in the past few years, begun to get more and more attention. The sector really heated up during the pandemic pre-quantitative tightening. It
Artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly emerged in 2023 as the definitive, transformative force for business. Its profound influence also gives rise to unique investment opportunities. AI’s ability to mimic and even surpass human intelligence, learn from data, and make relevant decisions has the potential to enhance productivity, create entirely new markets and disrupt traditional business models.
The third-quarter earnings parade continues. According to data compiled by FactSet, 73% of S&P 500 listed companies have reported better-than-expected earnings, and 66% have announced better revenue than had been anticipated among professional analysts. Overall, that’s a pretty good track record. However, there have been plenty of hits and misses among some notable names this
Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) was quick to pivot toward the artificial intelligence (AI) technology trend of 2023. That was a smart move, and PLTR stock surged higher in the first half of the year. Now, however, Palantir Technologies presents a mixed but mostly favorable picture for prospective investors. Analysts are generally lukewarm in their sentiment toward Palantir Technologies.
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is a leading producer of powerful GPU chips that are crucial for the development of advanced technologies. The recent surge in artificial intelligence interest has caused an increased need for incredible computing power, causing NVDA stock to skyrocket. The 187% YTD growth is nothing to scoff at, particularly for a company of Nvidia’s
As the broad market experiences a correction, because of uncertainty over interest rates, now may not seem like a time to cycle heavily in tech stocks, particularly those of the speculative growth variety, but there are tech stocks to watch out there. With the Federal Reserve continuing to suggest that it will keep interest rates
If you read the news, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) stock has been on fire this year. The hype has been nonstop since a federal judge ruled in favor of Ripple Labs Inc. in a lawsuit which had been brought against them by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Since the decision COIN stock has fallen by over
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock just delivered the equivalent of a mic drop with the e-commerce company’s third-quarter financial results. After spending the past 18 months right sizing the ship, Amazon looks to be in a position of strength and ready to resume its dominant position among mega-cap technology concerns. Up nearly 50% on the year, including
Cannabis stocks are well off past peaks. But that doesn’t mean it’s a dead – or dying – industry. In fact, quite the contrary. It’s clear that, eventually, full-scale marijuana legalization is inevitable. Already, lawmakers and legislatures are calling for that scenario on the heels of ongoing scheduling reform. But if you’re banking on cannabis