Despite the signs of an impending recession threatening to make investors queasy, measures can still be taken to protect one’s portfolio and minimize potential financial losses. One such investment is a real estate investment trust (or REIT), providing a much-needed income stream and acting as a cushion against the economic downturn. As we prepare for
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There was a time when plant-based burgers and related food products were all the rage on Wall Street. The business-news media heavily covered the best vegan stocks to buy. Many pundits, including myself, wrote about the potential, future initial public offerings of rising stars within the sector such as Impossible Foods. Many believed plant-based foods
You can say that United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) has really taken off since the start of the year. Since the first trading day of 2023, UAL stock has cruised to higher prices, with shares up around 30%. While the stock has started to pull back in recent days, this may only be a temporary deceleration. Although
There are thousands of penny stocks. However, when it comes to penny stock REITs (real estate investment trusts), there are only a handful. According to Finviz, there are only 39 stocks trading on major U.S. exchanges that are classified as real estate stocks. Out of these 39, less than half of them are qualified as
Although the volatility of last year may tempt contrarians to go big this year, some funds should be dedicated to long-term stocks to own. Don’t get me wrong – under the right circumstances, taking potshots can prove incredibly lucrative. Still, plenty of incidents that materialized in 2022 remain unresolved. Therefore, it’s better to have a
Though many investors may be reeling from the wild events of 2022, patient market participants can use this time to target compelling opportunities among retirement stocks to own this year. Fundamentally, the geopolitical crisis in Eastern Europe sparked a ripple effect across the world. Naturally, this terrible circumstance will impact the global economy, necessitating strategic
While the innovation space suffered in 2022, investors should still keep an eye out for compelling tech stocks to own this year. True, you never want to dismiss steep volatility. In such cases, the valuation of impacted companies fell for a reason, and usually not a good one. Nevertheless, being too pensive with the equities
Last week, the stock market did something it has never done before. And it could mean an enormous, face-melting stock market rebound rally is on the way. Two Thursdays ago – on January 12 – the stock market fired off an unprecedented triple buy signal. That is, on that day, three major, ultra-rare, ultra-predictive stock
If you’re going to invest in China-based e-commerce firm JD.com (NASDAQ:JD), it’s not enough to research the company. JD stock traders should also conduct their due diligence on the nation’s economic and political developments. There are risks to be aware of, but JD.com earns a “B” rating as conditions in 2023 may provide a runway for
Editor’s note: “Buy SoFi Stock for 24X Gains in 10 Years” was previously published in December 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available. There’s a lot of uncertainty in the market right now. But when I look at stocks, I see some huge opportunities. That’s exactly what uncertainty creates
Do you want to know my favorite feeling as an investor? It’s when my stocks crush the market. Sure, I like to think of myself as a good guy. I root for others. I want the best for everyone. But I’m also a natural-born competitor. I played college basketball. It’s coded into my DNA to
At the rate things are going, a recession is likely. All thanks to the Federal Reserve, which once tried — laughably — to convince us inflation was transitory. Now, as they try to get that “transitory” inflation under control, they’re aggressively hiking interest rates, which has only imperiled the U.S. economy. Prices are still sky-high.
2023 could easily be the year when Alibaba (NYSE:BABA) stock roars back. For years, Alibaba and other technology companies have faced a difficult regulatory environment in China. Plus, it seemed that Ant Group, Alibaba’s fintech affiliate, was in the crosshairs of Chinese authorities. Yet, the crackdown may be coming to an end, or at least relaxing
Last year was terrible for some of the best cloud computing stocks, and for the Cloud Czars whose cash flow built it. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL, GOOG), Amazon.Com (NASDAQ:AMZN), and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) combined to lose trillions of dollars in market cap. Meta lost more than half its value, and Amazon nearly that. Even
There’s an unrelenting competition to dethrone Tesla, as the world’s most notable EV company. In fact, there are dozens of EV firms and electric vehicle stocks ying for Tesla’s crown. In the U.S., legacy automakers continue to pour significant resources into diversifying their respective product mixes toward electric vehicles. The same is true for other
While electric vehicles are the future, interested investors may actually perform better with lithium stocks that will make you rich in 10 years. Fundamentally, the world doesn’t need that many auto brands, meaning consolidation will materialize. However, the underlying industry will always need lithium, thus boding well for companies extracting this critical resource. Further, the
As much as the market loves electric vehicle upstart Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN), investors – even those focused on speculative trades – should realize that other, arguably more compelling stocks to buy exist. Don’t get me wrong, I love Mullen, too. So much so that I might buy a portrait of CEO David Michery so that
In the first few weeks of 2023, the rise of risk-on assets (including cryptocurrencies) confirms that you don’t want to make any assumptions about short-squeeze stocks. True, on an elemental basis, securities that attract an unusual volume of bearish pressure point to negative sentiment. Otherwise, the specter of unlimited liability would keep most rational traders
Today’s a really special day for me. That’s because today, I get to unveil the best kept secret on Wall Street – a secret that could help you make big money in any market. The story here is pretty simple. About a year-and-a-half ago, my team of Caltech quants and I started to get a
Both novice and experienced investors should explore some of the appealing, undervalued stocks owned by BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) holdings. The investment company is among the world’s leading asset managers and has survived every recession since its founding in 1988. Not only that, but in less than 35 years, the company has built up its total assets