It’s crucial to know why you own stock. Unfortunately, people might lose sight of why they should invest in Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT). Financial media can distract stock traders from important headlines. For top AI technology exposure, choose Microsoft stock. That said, it’s fine to be aware of the media buzz and chatter surrounding Microsoft. So, let’s
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) usually isn’t the first company that gets mentioned in discussions about artificial intelligence technology, but it’s benefiting from demand for AI-compatible cloud-computing infrastructure. Even though Oracle stock is in rally mode, it’s not too late to take a share position. In April, I identified Oracle as an overlooked AI powerhouse that investors should pay
Penny stocks are risky and are known for crashing and burning fast. Most of these stocks are unstable and attract a lot of speculations and shifts in the market. But for those who don’t mind the risk, there are some great gems among thousands of subpar penny stocks to buy that can be a strategic
Known for her appetite for relatively risky tech-based stocks, Cathie Wood has become an icon on Wall Street. The founder of ARK Investment Management, Wood has accumulated a net worth of $220 million and built a reputation owing to her knack for identifying high-potential innovation-focused stocks. Wood was recognized as Wall Street’s best stock picker
A couple of years ago, many American investors probably had never heard of British chip designer Arm (NASDAQ:ARM), which has become a Wall Street darling on the artificial intelligence hardware trend. Ignore the temptation to jump in now; it’s too late as ARM stock is grossly overvalued. Don’t get the wrong message. Arm’s a bad company,
Nio (NYSE:NIO) stock rallied last week, but it was short-lived. An indirect factor related to positive news with another big EV name in fueled this brief uptick in price. Now that the speculative frenzy has faded, it’s no surprise that shares retreated. However, even worse than the false hope perhaps generated by this dead cat
I’ve long been a proponent of blue-chip stocks as reliable anchors in an investment portfolio. But you can’t buy them blindly. While there are outstanding blue-chip stocks out there, there’s the other side of the coin – F-rated blue-chip stocks that will do serious damage unless you properly identify them as stocks to sell. Blue-chip
Hydrogen stocks continue to hold significant potential for investors. It continues to have the potential to de-carbonize various sectors and for that reason hope surrounding hydrogen remains. That said, significant hurdles remain. Hydrogen continues to be more expensive to produce than traditional fossil fuels. Cost is usually king and the costs associated with switching away
Electric vehicles are the future. Both governments and people around the world are slowly pushing towards increasing the percent of transportation coming from EVs. Nearly 20% of cars driven around the world are electric, and major governments are setting quotas to reach 50% EVs in the near future. The growth can also be seen by
It’s been an interesting year for the stock market. The major indices keep plowing to new all-time highs. This has led some investors to scour for the best S&P 500 stocks to buy. But, much of the recent gains have been primarily driven by huge rallies in a limited number of companies. In fact, the
GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock has regained investor attention despite underlying financial vulnerabilities. Q1 2024 revenue dropped 29% to $881.8 million, resulting in a $32.3 million operating loss. Digital gaming posed a challenge to GameStop’s physical sales model. Despite a temporary stock price increase, the company’s financial struggles and market erosion persist amid inflated valuation multiples. GameStop
Celebrity beauty brand stocks can be exceptionally exciting prospects when first looking at them. After all, they have the endorsement of celebrities to build advertising off of, which tends to get people in the door early on. However, these trends fade as first consumers recognize the overpriced nature of products that perform relatively the same
Ever since social media was created, our lives have been continuously getting interconnected with each other as well as the internet. A number of social media platforms now have over a billion users and are actively researching and implementing ways to make its platform engaging with users. From texting friends and family members who live
The artificial intelligence (AI) story shows no signs of cooling, creating big opportunities for top AI stocks to buy. For one, according to Grand View Research, the global AI boom could grow from about $137 billion in 2022 to more than $1.81 trillion by 2030. Two, companies like Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) have reportedly
Hydrogen stocks are entering a buy zone, with many undervalued companies poised for significant gains if broader indices like the Nasdaq and S&P 500 receive an expected boost in liquidity. Despite their speculative nature, these hydrogen stocks present a potential for explosive growth. Investors prepared to take on some risk for potential high rewards should
Prospects for interest rate cuts are fueling speculations about which small-cap stocks will be winners when they hit. Because smaller companies don’t have the same financial access as larger stocks, they are forced to borrow money at higher cost, which impacts their ability to grow. More often than not, they will hunker down instead of
With its huge opportunity in artificial intelligence, Dell Technologies (NYSE:DELL) is one of the best tech stocks investors can own. In late May, DELL stock rallied to an all-time high of just under $180 per share on expectations that the company will see exponential growth from sales of its AI servers. Between January and the
The annual Wimbledon tennis tournament is now underway and runs through July 14. One of the biggest sporting events in the world and the most prestigious of tennis’ four grand slam events, Wimbledon attracts a global audience of more than 50 million people. American tennis great John McEnroe, who won three singles titles and five
It’s true the costs of running Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) chips will cut the growth of Artificial Intelligence. But if any name can overcome those costs, and benefit it’s Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock. Meta has just launched an AI chatbot, based on its Llama 3 language model, in India. Like Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG,NASDAQ:GOOGL), it’s based on what Meta
Fintech stocks continue to hold immense potential for delivering solid gains to investors. These companies are at the forefront of revolutionizing how we transact and think about money. And this includes the advent of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC-USD). As we witness ongoing disruption in the monetary system, fintech stocks are paving the way forward. To