Some clear winners have emerged from the latest earnings season. While a lot of companies struck out with their second-quarter financial results, others hit home runs, and their stocks are now sitting at or near 52-week highs. Many blue-chip names saw their sales and profits grow rapidly during Q2 of this year, surprising analysts and
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The downfall of Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) stock since 2018 has been epic and horrifying. Yet, Tilray’s loyal investors can expect to get some much-needed relief this year. As we’ll see, Tilray is boosting its product portfolio and taking action to maintain its market share throughout Canada. Anyone who invested in cannabis companies, and in Tilray specifically, could
Currently, top semiconductor stocks to buy now are propelled by four catalysts. The auto sector and artificial intelligence are having a huge impact on the semiconductor sector as a whole. With the presence of advanced driver assistance systems spreading rapidly, the amount of chips they utilize is climbing. Meanwhile, the types of chips that are
Sometimes Wall Street likes China-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nio (NYSE:NIO); other times, the automaker is in the doghouse. In recent months, financial traders have favored NIO stock and it has nearly doubled in price. The stock should still have some gas left in the tank, however, especially in light of Nio’s latest EV delivery data.
As I talk about stocks to quadruple your money, it might seem that I have high expectations. Does the current market condition support stock price action of multi-bagger returns in 12 to 18 months? I believe that 4x to 5x returns are likely. There are stocks that have quadrupled in the first half of 2023.
It’s not often that you read about activist investor Dan Loeb praising the chief executive officer (CEO) of a company in which Third Point Management holds a stake, but that’s precisely what happened in the hedge fund’s July 31 investor letter, which laid out its thoughts on some of Dan Loeb’s stock picks. Third Point
Disney’s (NYSE:DIS) financial performance has been a roller-coaster ride. While its third-quarter revenue for fiscal year 2023 saw 4% growth to reach $22.33 billion, it fell short of the estimated 4.8% growth to $22.53 billion. Disney’s adjusted earnings per share managed to surpass Wall Street’s expectations as cost-cutting initiatives start to show. The stock has
A recent analyst report from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Michael Perito questioned whether the momentum SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) stock was experiencing was justified given its troubles. The reality is there are alternative stocks to SOFI. Since Perito asserted that SoFi has “overshot the fundamental earnings outlook,” its shares have lost 21.5% of their value,
AI stocks have already had such a stellar run in 2023 that it’s fair to ask if there’s anything left. The answer, of course, is yes. We are still very much in the early stages of the generative AI boom. It’s a boom that promises to reshape our world and touch on many aspects of
Quantum computing happens to be one of the most promising technologies of the 21st century. The rise of generative AI and the subsequent surge in AI stocks has also had investors searching for the best quantum computing stocks. The novel technology has the potential to solve complex problems that normally slow down classical computers, such
As digital banking tools, such as banking apps and automatic bill payments, increase in popularity, the fintech sector is poised to grow rapidly. Additionally, financial institutions have been adopting many high tech tools in an effort to cut their costs and make their businesses more user friendly. As a result of those points, venture capitalists
Uncertainty from geopolitical tensions within the Ukraine war and China issues has led to slower United States labor market growth. In this environment of uncertainty, the United States labor market has displayed a degree of resilience but at a notably slower pace of growth. On the other hand, this has led to the rise of
Since the launch of ChatGPT early in 2023, companies have been falling over themselves to tout their artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. That’s making it important for investors to define what puts a stock on their list of the best artificial intelligence stocks. But that task is becoming more difficult. You know that something is approaching
Let’s face it, it’s a tough market out there. Investors aren’t out of the woods yet despite the recovery and recent S&P 500 and Nasdaq rally this year. The Federal Reserve is still signaling a potential interest rate hike while we are already at the highest level in more than 22 years. These high-interest rates
Maybe you’re not very familiar with Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) stock. However, there’s a good chance that you’ve heard about at least one of Novo Nordisk’s well-known products. NVO stock earns a “B” grade because Novo Nordisk is a pharmaceutical giant that’s launching a blockbuster drug in the vast E.U. market. It’s surprising that more
Buying cheap stocks – or perhaps we should call them low-priced stocks – is a widespread investment practice. It’s much easier to buy up many shares of cheap stocks under $10 than to buy a stock priced at $100 or more. Cheap stocks have other advantages, too. A stock can be cheap because it’s relatively
If you’ve been looking to increase your portfolio’s exposure to the “green wave,” or the global move towards renewable energy and environmentally sustainable practices, Flexible Solutions International (NYSEAMERICAN:FSI) stock may be one to add to your watchlist. Sure, FSI stock is very obscure, compared to other names benefitting from this trend. Even so, I wouldn’t
As the Nasdaq starts to plateau and more economists signal volatility ahead, it might once again be time to look for a port in the storm. Last year, investors that bought into the safest stocks had solid insulation from the widespread market selloff. In most cases, such investors were able to outperform the broader market, simply
Navigating the topsy-turvy stock market can be daunting, compelling investors to seek the wisdom of Wall Street’s top picks. At the same time, a sprinkling of caution is always in order. Diving headfirst into the realm of analyst-recommended stocks demands a measured stance. As the market’s volatility makes predictions a game of educated guesses, it’s
Roughly 10 years ago, cloud computing was the hot trend and term of the investment community much like AI stocks today. Only it wasn’t a flash in the pan. Cloud technology has paved the way for giant gains over the last decade. For good reason, it still has investors looking for the top cloud computing