The appeal of lithium stocks is obvious, given the critical mass reached in EV sales. Manufacturers are bound to require ever more significant volumes of the necessary lithium to produce EV batteries. The numbers behind the growth substantiate that idea. Between 2022 and 2030, the size of the lithium market is expected to increase by 22% annually. Lithium
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Consumer retail sentiment is back in a big way. While still hovering around 70% of its pre-pandemic levels, the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Indicator jumped 20% in the past two months and is 45% higher than its 2022 low. Cooling inflation and a still-robust job market mean consumers are ready to spend. That consumer
Since taking over the reins of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A, NYSE:BRK-B) as CEO in 1965, Warren Buffett has overseen compounded gains of 20% a year. That’s more than double the returns of the S&P 500. Not every year was a winner. At numerous points over the past 58 years, Buffett lost to the popular benchmark index. Sometimes by a wide
Pursuing stable income streams is a quest that never loses its allure. As markets evolve, investors seek more than just financial security from stocks. Apart from that, they also seek growth and resilience in the face of economic uncertainty. The article has led to a spotlight on three dividend stocks. It is uncovering their threads
Sometimes I really question why we’re still talking about meme stocks. When will investors learn that the unpredictable nature of meme stocks nearly always makes them a bad investment choice? Meme stocks really took off during the Covid-19 pandemic. Investors had nothing else to do except stay home and play around on their phones and
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) isn’t a member of the “Magnificent Seven” group of technology stocks. Yet, ORCL stock may still deserve a place in your portfolio in 2023. Even if Oracle isn’t as talked-about as some other companies, it’s a dividend payer and a cloud king that deserves your attention. All that matters in the tech market
It’s getting harder to find very oversold tech stocks. 2022 was a challenging year for the technology sector. Investors are more positive on tech stocks this year as companies catch up to their valuations and the prospect of slowing rate hikes starts to look more likely. That’s meant there are fewer bargain basement tech stocks
There are many reasons to own timber ETFs in addition to rising lumber prices (CUT, WOOD). Guggenheim Timber ETF: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/CUT/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID IShares S&P Global Timber & Forestry Index Fund: https://www.zacks.com/funds/etf/WOOD/profile?cid=CS-YOUTUBE-FT-VID Follow us on StockTwits: stocktwits.com/ZacksResearch Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/ZacksResearch Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ZacksInvestmentResearch
AI Stocks with big money have transitioned from niche chatters to mainstream investing circles. The results are palpable with organizations harnessing this transformative power to revamp operations and boost productivity. Moreover, the metrics are compelling. The global AI market was valued at a whopping $454.12 billion just last year with all signs pointing to a
August was not good for the 30 Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks. Dow market leaders performed poorly, with just 12 in positive territory on Aug. 31. However, even though the index lost 2.6% throughout the past month, it could have been much worse without a recent four-day streak in positive territory. Interestingly, as bad as
Okay, I’ll admit the idea of flying cars terrifies me. It looks cool in sci-fi movies, but the reality is going to be scary as hell. However, the best flying car stocks sound right up my alley. As a former police officer, I’ve seen how people can’t handle driving a two-ton vehicle with all four
Emulating the moves of hedge fund stock pickers, and some of the most successful hedge funds can produce sizable profits for retail investors. In fact, here are seven of the top institutional stock picks you may want to consider as we near the last few months of 2023. Top Institutional Stock Picks: GSK (GSK) Source:
While some publicly traded enterprises left no doubt as to their trajectory, a few others are just now benefiting from a late summer stock surge. Better late than never, though. And while these ideas may technically be eleventh-hour stock picks, underlying circumstances make them rather compelling. First, seasonality matters. Initially, stocks climbing during the summer
At its core, the concept of acquiring Ray Dalio stocks is akin to the reason people buy securities that Warren Buffett owns: it comes down to investing with the best. As you know, the Internet is full of data, but not much information, relatively speaking. That is, it doesn’t take much to disseminate pure baloney,
Similar to other ideas based on longstanding expert guidance, the allure of Cathie Wood stocks to buy centers on a core motivation: participants want to make money no matter the circumstances they find themselves in. Frankly, you can do a lot worse than leading picks from Cathie Wood. When people look to outside help with
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) passed by the Biden Administration in 2022 provides both tax incentives and subsidies to clean energy projects. Given the encompassing nature of the IRA, those subsidies would also be given to hydrogen projects, initially prompting some investors to give hydrogen stocks another look. However, thus far in 2023, even up-and-coming
Many financial traders would immediately identify Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) as their top new-energy vehicle investment. However, I invite you to consider China-based electric vehicle manufacturer Nio (NYSE:NIO). There’s a compelling setup with NIO stock today as Nio is aggressively churning out its popular line of electric SUVs this year. You may have heard that some institutional investors are
All summer long I have been writing about the rise of Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) stock. It started in May, when I called Li stock “the only Chinese EV stock you should buy.” At the time, Li stock was trading at under $30 per share. At the end of August, it was at $41.53. The gain
In a previous article, I discussed Tilray’s acquisition of Truss Beverage a company that makes cannabis infused beverages. Cannabis producers like Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) often raise investor caution due to their historical volatility. The modest market response to the significant announcement of Tilray’s takeover of the remaining 57.5% stake in Truss Beverage, a Molson Coors Canada
Homeownership is a fundamental aspiration which remains a lifelong goal for many. Thus, homebuilder stocks offer promising opportunities for investors and home buyers alike. Indeed, amid this year’s market turmoil, homebuilder stocks have stayed strong, despite predicted market troubles. Even still, lagging indicators may now be reflecting reality. The bullwhip effect, triggered by consumer demand