Stocks outperform all other assets over time. Not gold, bonds, oil, U.S. Treasuries or real estate surpass the wealth-generating abilities of stocks over the last 100 years. If you want to get rich, buying stocks is the way to go. But which stocks to buy? The asset managers at Hartford Funds looked at the performance
The past few years brought a great deal of excitement for green energy stocks and the renewable energy space overall. A flood of government investments and subsidies in the sector helped build investor interest. Meanwhile overseas disruptions, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, placed traditional fossil fuel power sources at risk. That helped further prioritize
Penny stocks carry a great deal of risk. It’s why investors are often told to steer clear of them. Many penny stocks typically trade over the counter and rarely on a major exchange. And about 90% of them fail. It’s why we include a warning at the tail-end of the article, and why the U.S. SEC
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, is perhaps one of the greatest visionaries of the artificial intelligence (gen AI) age. He’s also an investor in several innovative tech firms that could reshape the world of tomorrow. Undoubtedly, some of his past and current investment holdings may be unable to top OpenAI’s disruptive capabilities with its
Artificial intelligence (AI) is still the prominent buzzword in the news today. While many investors have been raking in profits from AI stocks, others are on the hunt for the next company to soar. However, it’s no easy feat as many AI stocks are all hype and no substance, leading to violent corrections and investor
Today, we spotlight three grocery stocks to buy. These Wall Street shares benefit from their defensive nature, providing stability during market volatility. Over time, sales of groceries have consistently grown, even as other household expenditures have declined in terms of economic uncertainty. From 2019 to 2023, the food and grocery retail market saw a 5.3%
Dividend investors look for buy-and-hold stocks with solid financials and plenty of years of future growth. These investors want to generate steady cash flow from their investments and potentially live off their assets in the future. Achieving long-term portfolio goals starts with picking the right stocks. Investors shouldn’t only consider what an asset looks like
For investors who missed the meme stock rally of 2021, there seems to be another opportunity that’s brewing. Some of the popular meme stocks have surged in the recent past. It’s an indication of the point that the markets are warming-up for another round of euphoria. From a fundamental perspective, there is one factor that
Payday loan stocks may perform strongly this summer as the US economy appears headed for a situation that could benefit companies and consumers. With historicallylow unemployment rates and more people receiving paychecks, the potential for an expanded base of payday loan customers remains solid, especially as interest rates are expected to decline throughout the year.
How long will the run in growth stocks continue? The Nasdaq-100 continues to make new all-time highs seemingly almost every week. Every dip, no matter how brief, is instantly bought up as traders pile in to profit from further bullish momentum. But trees don’t grow to the sky. At some point, the rally will end.
Sometimes, the best stocks to buy aren’t the ones everyone is talking about — it’s the underdog stocks. But those aren’t usually the default go-to’s for most investors, either because they don’t have a ton of confidence in them or they have FOMO for the headline-grabbing stocks. However, it might take one or two little-known
Dividend stocks are making a comeback in portfolios after a period where higher interest rates made fixed-income options more attractive to income investors. As these investors return to dividend stocks, the criteria for selecting the best options have evolved — a trend that applies to most stock segments today. For instance, today’s growth-oriented investors now
The cybersecurity industry has a vast growth rate. Fortune Business Insights projects the industry will maintain a 13.8% compounded annual growth rate from now until 2030. Businesses need cybersecurity solutions to keep their digital assets and sensitive data safe from hackers. Cybercriminals find themselves in a lucrative industry, and their presence has created the need
Healthcare stocks often hold significant potential due to the constant demand for medical advancements. However, not all companies in this sector are poised for growth. Some face challenges that make them less attractive investments. Three healthcare stocks, in particular, should be approached with caution. Despite the initial appeal, these firms may not provide the best
Technology stocks continue to outperform and power the market higher. So far in 2024, the Nasdaq Composite index that is laden with tech securities is up 15%, bringing its 12-month gain to 30%. That’s ahead of both the benchmark S&P 500 index and the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average. But while the sector as a
Bank stocks in the U.S. have staged a nice recovery. The S&P Banks Select Industry Index is up 33% over the past 12 months, outperforming a 26% gain in the benchmark S&P 500 index over the same period. It’s a welcome recovery after bank stocks were hit hard during the pandemic and subsequent bear market
Investors should focus on these penny stocks to sell in May to avoid potential losses. While more affordable and often appealing to investors with limited capital, Penny stocks can also carry significant risks. These companies typically have tiny market caps and cheap valuations, leading to high volatility and the potential for substantial losses. Many penny
Despite high interest rates, which hit small-cap stocks harder than their larger brethren, the Russell 2000 index of the market’s smallest companies is making its move. Since the end of April, the small-cap benchmark has kept pace with the S&P 500 and has been ahead till last week’s dip. Over time, small-cap stocks tend to
In this article SMLR BTC.CM= Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Dado Ruvic | Reuters Semler Scientific, a little-known medical technology company, saw its shares surge Tuesday after it said it has adopted bitcoin as its primary treasury reserve asset, taking a page out of MicroStrategy’s playbook. The company, which develops products used in the
Closed-end funds are like initial public offerings in that, an initial share amount is sold to the public. With a few exceptions, they are then “closed” to new capital, which explains where they get their name. They trade like ETFs or stocks. Investors buy closed-end funds because they often trade at a discount to their