Some might bristle at the notion of meme stocks to sell, fearing an overreaction. Recent performances by a handful of meme stocks might even hint at a mini-renaissance. Meme stocks, in line with the burgeoning artificial intelligence trend, have been lucrative playgrounds for speculators. However, all that glitters isn’t gold in the glitzy world of
Stocks to sell
The meme stock craze of 2021 has largely faded. Yet, retail investors continue to look for stocks in which they can execute a short squeeze. Social media sites, notably WallStreetBets, is filled with chatter about stocks that are heavily shorted by professional traders. They are likely to be squeezed, pushing up share price to unsustainable
Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ), the Nasdaq-100 ETF heavy with tech stocks, is up 40% year-to-date despite a promise of at least two more rate hikes in 2023. Many investors celebrated the return of the tech bull market. One think tank economist declared, “Ladies and Gentlemen, the recession has been canceled!” on June 29th. Not so fast.
As we embrace the heat of July, it’s time to break down the ice around the chilling prospect of a July stock crash. The volatility in the financial markets means investors have to navigate a minefield of potential stock pitfalls. Identifying the stocks to sell before a potential crash might not be as straightforward as
For investors, knowing when to cut ties with dead-end stock picks is always a challenge. It’s easy to remain idle in the hope that a given weak investment will suddenly turn positive. As Warren Buffett said, “Inactivity strikes us as intelligent behavior.” He meant that holding onto investments in fundamentally strong, profitable firms should be
Selling certain stocks now is recommended even though conditions are improving for the stock market. For 2023’s first half, the benchmark S&P 500 Index gained 16%. The technology-laden Nasdaq Index increased 33%, its best first half performance since 1983. While tech stocks have led the year-to-date rally, especially artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, the rally is
Over the last decade, numerous electric vehicle (EV) companies have come and not-yet-gone. Some were hyped as Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) killers, while others claimed they’d carve their own niche. Yet many remain highly overvalued and speculative, with too few sales and excessively poor margins to justify their current stock price. The EV stock crash of the
As this is the year’s halfway point, it’s time to look hard at your portfolio for stocks to sell. Ask yourself what’s working and what’s not. Are your returns as high as they should be, or is something holding you back? Do you have stocks that you need to sell now? I’ve written lately about
Forget about the “trillion dollar club.” Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) has created a new club of its own, the “$3 trillion dollar club.” With its recent move to prices above $190 per share, AAPL stock now has a market capitalization exceeding $3 trillion. However, after reaching such a lofty valuation, the question now is whether shares in
When you’re looking at which stocks to sell, don’t get too caught up in hope. In the investment game, hope is a currency of optimism. It fuels our choices, effectively stimulating growth while keeping the market’s heart pulsating. Nevertheless, there are plenty of stocks to sell out there, lost in a whirlpool of market unpredictability
The artificial intelligence trade appears to be fading, meaning it’s time to see which AI stocks to sell are in your portfolio. Since the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled in mid-June that two more interest rate hikes are likely this year, technology stocks have been trending lower, led by companies focused on AI. Big investors that include
When it comes to investing, not all that glitters is gold. In fact, the shiny overhyped stocks often blind us to the inherent risks in capital markets, trading at prices completely divorced from their fundamentals. Several such stocks faced a reality check last year, with their frothy valuations melting away to more reasonable levels. However,
How long must investors wait for electric vehicle battery technology company QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) to provide meaningful updates and achieve profitability? As QS stock continues to chop around, don’t be surprised if financial traders abandon it in search of more productive assets. Not long ago, Wolfe Research analyst Rod Lache took issue with QuantumScape’s “long path to
Cryptocurrency markets have almost aligned with the stock market, making the correlation between the two quite strong. It’s safe to say crypto is here to stay. Despite it being alive and well, garbage cryptocurrencies are abundant. The pandemic gave rise to hundreds and thousands of cryptocurrency projects. However, that was a different time. Quantitative easing
Investors love blue-chip stocks for their safety and stability. Ideally, they provide strong dividends from well-known firms with strong business models that fare well in market downturns. However, some companies are relying more on past results to hold onto blue-chip status than anything they are doing today. With these blue-chip stocks to avoid or sell,
Following the speculative frenzy of 2020 and 2021, numerous penny stocks have lost their gains. Additionally, many former high-performers have also joined their ranks. While some stocks may be oversold and worth considering, most such stocks are not attractive investments despite their low share prices. Investors should exercise caution when considering penny stocks, as they
Exercise caution amid the electric vehicle (EV) hype, as some battery stocks face intense competition and potential price wars. While many project the global EV market will grow significantly, several companies have struggled and experienced stock declines. The market carries significant uncertainty right now. Fears of an impending recession have not gone away, despite increasing
In early April, prominent Wall St analysts predicted that oil prices could go beyond $100 per barrel as OPEC+ cut output while demand was supposed to surge due to China’s reopening. However, this prediction has failed to come to fruition, as oil prices have barely budged beyond $70 a barrel, down from over $80 in April. This was
The outlook of American bank stocks is generally mixed at this point. On the one hand, the sector should benefit from the overall strength of the U.S. economy, and the increase in interest rates makes it easier for many banks to generate large net interest margins (NIM) by charging high-interest rates on their loans. But on the
A pair of recent headlines with Nio (NYSE:NIO) have resulted in a moderately-sized rally for NIO stock. Climbing back to prices nearing $10 per share, some may think now’s the time to add this China-based EV maker back to their portfolios. Yet despite this latest boost in price, I wouldn’t assume that Nio is next