As the latest round of “meme stock mania” enters the rearview mirror, the focus with AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) is shifting back to the movie theater chain’s fundamentals. That does not bode well for the company, for its management, and for AMC stock investors. For the company and for management, and end to “meme mania” means
The advent of generative artificial intelligence (AI) took the world by storm in 2023. Semiconductor companies have been ever busy since then. There is a plethora of complex components — hardware and software — that go into making the silicon chips that power large language models (LLMs). Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is arguably the largest beneficiary of
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) is the holding company for the notable search engine and cloud computing giant Google. The software firm rose to prominence at the beginning of the 21st century as a search engine but has moved into burgeoning new economy sectors, the most recent being generative artificial intelligence (AI). Google’s cloud computing arm is
Nvidia’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock popped following impressive earnings in May, as revenue and net income grew 262% and 628% respectively on a year-over-year basis. Amid strong demand for its AI chips, Nvidia’s venture into cloud computing offers further growth prospects investors are clearly pricing in. CEO Jensen Huang announced AI accelerator updates, including the Blackwell Ultra
Three summer stocks have considerable development prospects centered upon their distinct technical breakthroughs and strategic initiatives. The first one started operating a foundry, and the business took a major stride toward becoming the first systems foundry built for the AI age. This endeavor has garnered significant support from prominent IT behemoths and a top U.S.
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has certainly underperformed its sector. With TSLA stock down over 30% this year, the company that’s invested heavily in China with its Shanghai gigafactory could be poised for more downside. Indeed, Model Y production there faces cuts due to economic uncertainties. Tight competition for more affordable alternatives are rising. In 2024, Tesla aims
The Biden administration announced in May 2024 that it would not only leave the existing tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum in place but is proposing to triple them. The implications for the United States steel industry is a simple matter of supply and demand. Which is why it’s time for investors to look for
Pharma stocks have two unique characteristics that can make them great investments for many individuals. First, unlike the vast majority of equities, undervalued pharma stocks can rally even when the economy is performing miserably. And secondly, a few data points can rather quickly transform a pharma company that’s been a loser for many years on
A stock market rally is still underway, with the S&P 500 index rebounding in May. Now, this rally has mostly been led by high-growth tech stocks. However, some names with unique value are certainly garnering more attention. You know, the high cash flow producing companies with solid balance sheets that return capital to shareholders. Investors
Growth stocks remain the best way to ensure superior investment returns — and some are killing it right now. Smart management, savvy decision making and long-term catalysts is causing certain stocks to vault higher and outperform the broader market. The stock market continues to be pushed to all-time highs by artificial intelligence (AI), cryptocurrencies, interest-rate-cut
The last few weeks have been quite eventful for meme stocks. Most notably, social media influencer Keith Gill, who goes by the alias Roaring Kitty, caused GameStop’s (NYSE:GME) stock to jump over 70%. How he did this is quite interesting. Those of you familiar with the Reddit community Wall Street Bets might remember the meme
The downgraded stocks continue to trade near record highs despite the recent pressure from rising bond yields. Investors were digesting the U.S. Commerce Department’s report last week, which indicated that the U.S. economy’s first-quarter growth was slower than initially estimated. The revised figures showed an annualized growth rate of 1.3%, a drop from the advance
With temperatures on the rise, investors are looking into the next beverage stocks to buy before they bubble up. Scientists expect 2024 to be the hottest year on record, with at least a 99% likelihood of it making it to the top two warmest-ever summers on record. Higher temperatures from climate change are expected to
Technology connects billions of people and has changed how we communicate and obtain information. It’s hard to think of a time when people had to trudge through the rain to get to their local library. Now, you can find information on any subject with a few clicks. Many corporations have capitalized on innovative technology and have delivered
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) finally did it. It surpassed Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) in market cap to become the world’s second-largest company. Indeed, few people would have thought the maker of popular GeForce gaming GPUs would have eclipsed the iPhone maker in value just three years ago. With three members in the $3 trillion market cap club, the race
Deep in one of the more passionate and hyperbolic corners of the internet exists a community of investing subReddits. What once existed as a public forum for discussing stock prospects and company valuations has now evolved into several different pockets of speculative fervor. After all, it’s very exciting to get together with strangers on the
In simple words, beta denotes the volatility of a stock in comparison to the index. If the stock has a beta of 1, it would move in sync with the index. However, the higher the beta, the greater the volatility. For aggressive investors, it makes sense to have a portfolio of high-beta growth stocks that
While it may be comfortable betting alongside the consensus opinion, investors seeking enhanced returns should consider undervalued long-term stocks. If you have the time to spare, these ideas should be relevant for the entire marathon, not just a sprint or two. One of the advantages of targeting enterprises that could expand over an extended period
For those seeking blistering returns in a relatively short amount of time, short-squeeze stocks may be the go-to place. Here, contrarians leverage the power of psychology to the extreme, leading to possibly intense fervor. To recap, a short position starts when a speculator borrows shares of the targeted enterprise from a broker. From there, the
The solar energy market is growing rapidly due to a variety of factors. These include improved solar cell efficiency, continued research into the betterment of solar panels and decreasing costs of panel installation. Additionally, the solar industry has seen increased subsidization efforts amid the push for alternative energy sources. Indeed, in the U.S., the Inflation