Perhaps the most dominant narrative in stock market circles is the Federal Reserve’s potential moves to slash interest rates. However, recent comments from Fed officials suggest that we may have higher-for-longer interest rates, ruling out multiple cuts this year. Additionally, investors are digesting the Commerce Department’s revised, weaker-than-expected Q1 U.S. economic growth figures. With these
Contrarian stocks describe a whole range of companies, whether by virtue of market position, operational outlook, or unique governance approach, buck wider market trends. Contrarian stocks tend to get a lot of flack from more conservative investors, as many see them as too risky or unhinged to be worth investing in long-term — but look how that turned out
If you’re looking to boost your portfolio with reliable income that rises over time, dividend growth stocks are a great option. What I particularly value about these stocks, in contrast to high-yield options, is that they offer meaningful payouts while also having the potential for long-term capital appreciation. As June 2024 rolls in, now is
From 1930 to 2023, 70% of dividend stocks in the top two quintiles outperformed the S&P 500 during recessions. Dividends have contributed 40% of the stock market gain since 1930, increasing with rising inflation. In 1981, 2001, and 2007, dividend-paying companies beat the market owing to steady profit flow; given the November election and three
Semiconductors have become increasingly important over recent years. Outside of powering our smartphones, TVs, and laptops, these silicon-based devices are critical to a host of emerging technologies, including generative artificial intelligence (AI) and electric vehicles (EVs). Most people are already quite familiar with Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), which maintains a clear stranglehold over the AI chip market
Are you in the market for meme stocks and/or penny stocks? Perhaps MGO Global (NASDAQ:MGOL) caught your eye, as MGO Global is a tiny company that could grow much bigger. However, a moonshot seems improbable and MGO Global stock is too risky for sensible investors to buy and hold in 2024. Surely, it’s not a
Trade tensions can take a major toll on China-based electric vehicle manufacturer Nio (NYSE:NIO). The last thing you need to do in 2024 is add problems to your portfolio, so we’re assigning Nio stock a “D” grade and not recommending it today. Nio is focusing on a specific type of EV-battery technology. The company isn’t hedging its bets,
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