Tech stocks have been booming throughout 2024 due to increased investor attention to new and developing technologies such as generative AI and cloud computing. It has provided a large number of investment opportunities recently and still offers strong growth potential. However, due to a number of factors, including overall economic uncertainty and the sharp drop in

Leading stock indexes like the Nasdaq Composite and Dow Jones Industrial Average saw massive drops last week.  Traditionally, the stock market has been subject to external forces like inflation data, geopolitics and new technological advances. The market always goes through cycles of bear and bull markets. Long-term investors know that picking the right comeback stocks

The reasons behind the August market meltdown are numerous and are already moving into the rearview mirror of investors. A coolish reading in the July producer price index (PPI) has investors putting their foot on the gas to get ahead of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates. It’s also a reason to consider investing in travel

Although the market may have hit a calm relative to the wild volatility witnessed earlier this month, we may not be out of the woods yet. Sure, the CBOE Volatility Index or the VIX has come down significantly from its earlier highs. As a contrarian indicator, this fear index rises when sentiment has turned sharply

Investing in growth stocks that have the potential to double your money can be a difficult task. It involves conducting extensive due diligence and being patient as you navigate the market’s ups and downs.  For investors looking towards the end of the decade, several sectors have the potential to create multibaggers. This includes industries such

Growth stocks offer the potential to outperform the market and generate solid long-term returns, but these stocks also come with plenty of risk. Some growth stocks fizzle out and crash within one year, never to reclaim their all-time highs. Other growth stocks go through sharp drops that can startle many investors into selling their positions.

Nasdaq stocks are effectively navigating a rollercoaster market with resilience. Despite a recent flurry of challenges for the tech space, Nasdaq stocks have outperformed the S&P 500 in the past two months. A lot of its recovery is linked to the strong recoveries in the Magnificent Seven (Mag 7) stocks. Though these stocks took a

Last Monday’s market rout saw tech stocks, specifically AI stocks experience major selloffs as investors across the board decided to take profits from overvalued positions. In fact, for many of the companies that experienced the correction, the selloff was a long time coming. As such, oversold AI stocks could be poised for a strong comeback

For the past two years, inflation has proven to be the stock market’s No. 1 enemy. But this morning’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed that the inflation problem is largely behind us now. And as a result, stocks have the ‘green light’ to rally on.  Of course, CPI is widely considered the nation’s best

Earlier this month, the CBOE Volatility Index or VIX shot higher, indicating extreme pessimism among investors. While not a directional index per say, the VIX measures anticipated market movement. Since equities tend to accelerate faster during downcycles than up, a heightened VIX is generally equivalent to negative expectations. Not surprisingly, several high-flying Nasdaq stocks suffered

When volatility strikes the stock market as it sets new highs, investors get nervous. Wild swings in price can often signal a market top. After setting a new record high last month, the S&P 500 has peeled back 5% from that level. A string of upcoming economic indicators coming out this week could determine whether

Rising concerns about the economy and rate cuts have led to a mixed earnings season, low consumer spending and a stock sell-off. While most of the indices have recovered since the past week, many stocks are trading at a discount and smart investors know that now is the time to make the bet. Some of

The S&P 500 is a well-recognized benchmark within the stock market. It holds shares in 500 companies and prioritizes them by market cap. Trillion-dollar corporations have more influence over the index than companies with $20 billion market caps. This market cap-weighted setup explains why the Magnificent Seven stocks continue to impact the stock market’s performance.

A potential future trillion-dollar company, Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) has seen impressive interest this year. The company’s strong performance this year has been driven by its AI-powered Snapdragon processors, which work for PCs, gaming, smartphones, and automotive models. Despite the stock seeing a 20% drop over the past month and concerns regarding the U.S. economy, Qualcomm may