Growth stocks are seeing healthy demand from hedge funds that are buying these companies to chase the next rally. These growth stocks, which refer to a company whose earnings are expected to continue growing faster than the overall market, have proven attractive to these sophisticated yet risk-tolerant investors. These savvy investors have scooped up valuable
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The Santa Claus rally is a noted phenomenon whereby the stock market tends to rally during the week leading up to Christmas. Many theories about the reason for the phenomenon have been posited including optimism from the holiday spirit, increased shopping, and businesses settling their books before vacation. Whatever the root cause, the effect is
Some of the top semiconductor stocks to buy were crushed for most of 2022. All thanks to fears of a global economic slowdown, slowing chip demand, sky-high inflation, restrictions on chip sales to China, fears of recession, and overall doom and gloom. Even a warning from Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) put a dent in the chip market, making
With the holiday shopping season upon us, it’s time for investors to celebrate. There’s no better way to do so than to look at some retail stocks to buy whose share prices were once shining brightly but have fallen on hard times in 2022. The holiday season officially got started on Thanksgiving Day. However, with
Do you like collecting dividends and aligning your investments with those of big-money financial firms? If so, then consider a stake in Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) stock. Not every technology company offers a dividend, but Oracle does. Plus, you might be surprised to discover the different ways that Oracle is deploying its cloud-based products and services. Based
Crude oil futures recently hit an 11-month low, with this commodity suffering a peak-to-trough decline of 15.9% in the last eight trading sessions alone. Over that stretch, oil declined in seven sessions. Despite that, I think investors should still be looking for some must-own energy stocks. Why? Because energy remains the best-performing sector year-to-date, and
With the stock market still in the doldrums, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to determine which stocks to buy. Fortunately, a number of top big money investors have already navigated similar situations in the past and grown their respective portfolios. By observing these investors’ tactics and following suit, you can improve your chances of success in
Lately, most investors have been extremely fearful of Chinese stocks. Continued lockdowns and various geopolitical concerns have amplified a bearish macroeconomic picture for these companies, making it challenging to find good Chinese stocks to buy. That said, China is the world’s second-largest economy. And Chinese stocks have previously been among the top performers in the
It was supposed to be an awful Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend for retailers – but the exact opposite has happened. And that means retail stocks could surge over the next 30 days! No one was supposed to splurge this holiday season. Prices are sky-high. Stocks are in the dump. All those pandemic savings have been
While most market experts advise their clients away from penny stocks to buy (for good reason, let’s be honest), many folks can’t resist scratching that itch. I get it. Having speculated myself in the wild cryptocurrency sector, I own firsthand experience of the pain and rare joys of gambling. Therefore, I’m not going to provide
The stock market took a beating this year, especially tech stocks, with many of them down significantly. Then again, with margins declining and interest rates rising, investors are no longer willing to pay a premium and have retreated to defensive stocks. However, this also means that many companies with solid fundamentals are left undervalued. Contrarian
Stock picking for 2023 could be overwhelming, especially in a volatile market. After all, with economic factors changing by the minute and macroeconomic conditions becoming increasingly unpredictable, finding a winning stock can seem downright impossible. However, with a thorough research process featuring robust analysis and data-driven insights, it is possible to identify stock picks for
[embedded content] Here’s my grand proclamation for next year: What worked in 2022 will crash in 2023; and what didn’t work this year will soar next year! I’ve beat this drum all year long, but it’s worth one more drumroll into year-end… That is, all bear markets eventually turn into new bull markets. And an
The Fed will continue its aggressive rate hikes into 2023, albeit at a slightly slower pace. Following a fourth-consecutive 75 basis point (0.75%) rate hike on Nov. 2, it now looks like the pace will slacken. Current expectations are that the central bank will increase rates 50 basis points when the Federal Open Market Committee
[embedded content] Quantum computing is reaching a point where it’s becoming useful in the here and now, rather than as a theoretical exercise. And the benefits from using a quantum computer could prove profound, enabling researchers in the EV industry (as just one example) to finally create a “forever battery.” How? Well, just look to
With 2022 representing the worst bear market for growth stocks we’ve seen in at least 15 years, many investors may not be too enticed by hypergrowth stocks right now. Indeed, stocks that could do no wrong last year have been completely abandoned. What was previously a multiple expansion environment has turned into a market where
These top airline stocks to buy are expected to soar, all thanks to a busy holiday season. Over Thanksgiving break, an estimated 55 million people were expected to travel, according to AAA. Then, between, Christmas and New Year’s Day, AAA estimates about 120 million people will travel, with many by air. Thus, unless those millions
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down more than 6% year-to-date. With slightly more than half of the index in negative territory for the year, it is easier to come up with three of the top Dow stocks for 2023. While there appears to be a recession in the cards, Wells Fargo senior global market
This year hasn’t been kind to technology businesses like Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO). However, there’s a value investing opportunity with CSCO stock as the company’s financial stats are adequate, if not jaw-dropping. Besides, as Cisco undergoes a restructuring, shareholders can collect generous dividends quarter after quarter. Workforce reductions are common this year, especially among American tech
Optimists would say that 2023 will indeed be better than 2022. While 2022 has been an exceptionally difficult year for growth stocks, tech stocks, and stock markets in general, there are signs that 2023 could mark a positive turning point. And that would set the stage for the reemergence of growth stocks that have fallen