Dividend stocks are regaining popularity in investment portfolios, a shift prompted by recent years of higher interest rates favoring fixed-income options over dividend yields. However, as investors return to dividend stocks, the criteria for evaluating these investments have evolved—mirroring broader shifts in investment standards. Today’s investors prioritize solid financial fundamentals, a stark contrast to the
If you are looking for stocks with the highest yields, look no further! First, I would make it clear that the stocks in this list are not necessarily the ones with the “highest yields.” For example, if you screen for dividend stocks with only the yield in mind, you will find lots of stocks with
Amid market uncertainty, many investors may be looking to diversify away from some of the top market winners. Instead, they want to start looking at more defensive names. Some of the biggest tech stocks have continued to rally and drive the market to new all-time highs. But, we’re already seeing signs cracks are forming among
In this article AVD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images How’s your 401(k) looking? A new report shows Americans are saving more, but probably need to do even more. Vanguard has released its annual report, How America Saves 2024. Vanguard and Fidelity are the two biggest sponsors of 401(k) plans,
Down 6% on the year, Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) remains a troubled stock that investors should avoid for the time being. With demand for cloud computing soaring, one might assume that Salesforce stock would be marching higher. But poor earnings and downbeat guidance have sunk CRM stock and led it to underperform the broader market. Salesforce stockholders
Over the past few months, Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has been rangebound, with Intel stock hovering around $30 per share price level. However, the chipmaker’s recovery is uncertain. Intel has promising potential catalysts. Intel is expanding its manufacturing infrastructure to become a major chip foundry for its own chips and third-party designers. Still, as has been the
The electric vehicle industry has been struggling, and it is easy to argue that most EV stocks are worth selling at this point. Rate cuts are unlikely to be fast enough, barring a recession, which would be even worse for EVs. With that in mind, it makes sense to look for EV stocks to sell
Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) has rapidly enhanced its offerings with artificial intelligence. Since AI stocks are red-hot on Wall Street, perhaps traders pushed Palantir stock up a little too far and too fast. Still, we’re assigning the stock a “B” grade as Palantir is a financially solid and innovative AI-tech developer. You just never know where and how
It’s been a rather anxiety-induced past few sessions for investors who chase the monstrous momentum stocks that recently went a bit parabolic. Indeed, parabolic moves don’t tend to be sustainable. Though some such moves may be, especially in the face of a profound technological or industrial revolution. Those who buy stocks based solely on the
There are plenty of Magnificent 7 stocks to consider owning in this current market. Some are more focused on growth, others have better valuations, and some are just proven long-term winners. I think Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) provides the right mix of growth, valuation and long-term historical performance inceptors can get behind. Valued at $2.2 trillion, Alphabet
Investors seeking growth in emerging markets may find exceptional opportunities in undervalued stocks that Wall Street has yet to discover fully. Recent analysis highlights significant growth potential in this segment. Emerging economies are expected to outpace with a projected growth rate of over 4% this year, compared to just 2% for developed markets. This backdrop
It doesn’t seem Faraday Future Intelligent Electric (NASDAQ:FFIE) has long for this world. Faraday Future stock is down to 35 cents, revenue remains negligible and losses extend for as far as the eye can see. Yet the luxury electric vehicle maker may have plans in store to become something other than an auto manufacturer. This
AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) has certainly seen its fair share of upside during recent meme stock rallies. In fact, during this year’s recent surge, AMC stock soared as speculators piled into this beaten-down name. Much of this activity was tied to fellow meme stock GameStop (NYSE:GME), and the re-entrance of Keith Gill and retail investors into
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is a company that’s seen incredible growth since its IPO and is a stock many investors still stand behind. That makes sense, given the degree to which TSLA stock has outpaced the Nasdaq and most indexes over the long-term. However, at its current valuation, investors are starting to question the company’s fundamentals and
Morningstar.com recently discussed how GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) stock has skyrocketed over the past 12 months, gaining 86%, with more than half the gains in 2024. Apparently momentum plays like GE have become the stocks to buy entering the second half of the year. It’s hard to believe that GE’s become a momentum stock after lying
When meme stocks start skyrocketing, it’s difficult to find a good entry point. Already, examples of a big rally in meme stocks happened in the recent past. In just over a month, Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) stock surged from sub-$5 levels to 52-week highs of $23.9. With a meme frenzy on the cards, it’s time to look
With demand for electric vehicles (EVs) decreasing, the original expectation and excitement around the lithium industry have somewhat lessened. Yet, that does not mean that the extraction of elemental lithium is an unworthy economic pursuit. Rather, both the price of lithium and the value of the companies extracting it have seen a price correction. This
On Wall Street, many artificial intelligence (AI) and automation stocks have been leading the charge in 2024. As these transformative technologies continue to reshape industries, long-term investors turn their attention to companies at the revolution’s forefront. According to a report by McKinsey, AI technologies could potentially deliver additional global economic output of $13 trillion by
With the federal government taking steps to reschedule cannabis to Schedule III, effectively creating a form of medical cannabis legalization, the future of cannabis stocks is under intense scrutiny. While cannabis stocks initially surged on the news, they quickly settled back to their previous levels. This response is due to the potential disruption a medical cannabis mandate might bring, creating uncertainty
High-flying growth stocks have helped lift major indices this quarter. The S&P 500 is on track for a 4% gain, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq is set to rise by around 7%. Analysts attribute the gains to strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) creating triple-digit growth for firms in that sector. While consecutive record highs in