Energy stocks have been many investors’ favorites for a long time. The energy sector has various sub-industries and companies within them such as oil, natural gas, coal, alternative energy and many more. The energy sector has been and is still one of the most crucial drivers of industrial growth as it provides fuel to various
For many investors, the concept of putting money into healthcare stocks to sell them at a future date might seem like a safe investment. After all, almost every person in the United States is dependent upon the corporatized healthcare system in some way or another. The only real exception to this paradigm is the U.S.
Stanley Druckenmiller, Duquesne Family Office, at CNBC’s Delivering Alpha, Sept. 28, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller revealed Tuesday that he has slashed his big bet in chipmaker Nvidia earlier this year, saying the swift artificial intelligence boom could be overdone in the short run. “We did cut that and a lot of
Almost one year ago, I picked three of the best stocks to buy with $500. The caveat was that their combined share prices had to be equal or near $500. The three stocks were Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD), Targa Resources (NYSE:TRGP) and United Rentals (NYSE:URI). Their combined share prices were $509.37, so the total went over
It’s no longer just about OpenAI or ChatGPT. We now have the the rise of powerful rivals in the large language model (LLM) scene. Some of the most capable LLMs are backed by massive technology sector heavyweights. Anthropic AI and its Claude model have been a hot place in which companies want to invest. And
Finding value stocks to buy — especially if you’re trying to emulate Warren Buffett — isn’t nearly as easy as copying trades from Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A, NYSE:BRK-B). Something many amateur Buffett aficionados overlook is that, when it comes to finding value stocks to buy, Warren Buffett’s choices are surprisingly slim. With billions in cash, Buffett
Multiple cannabis stocks to buy should climb higher thanks to Washington’s efforts to help the sector. So far, the federal government looks poised to undertake two initiatives that should greatly boost marijuana companies in the long term. First, Congress appears to be poised to pass the SAFER Banking Act this year. The bill would explicitly
Buy in May and go away. That investing maxim suggests investors should walk away from the market in Spring and not return again till October. Historical data supports the May to October period as the worst-performing six-month period of the year. Analysts at LPL Financial found that from 1950 on, the S&P 500 returned just
After several months of increasing stock prices, interest in artificial intelligence hit some speed bumps during the Q1 earnings season, and it might be time to think about which AI stocks to sell. There had been a general pullback in market enthusiasm as investors began to accept that the Fed won’t be easing as soon
Although geopolitical tensions are high and defense spending is generally on the rise globally, not all defense stocks companies will benefit. Some defense contractors may face challenges. Those include supply chain disruptions, labor shortages or reputational risks that could impact performance and prices. Moreover, the defense industry is heavily dependent on government contracts and budget
Dividend stocks are some of the most stable in the market because they usually have very profitable companies backing them up. You do not have unprofitable companies paying dividends, so it makes sense why so many investors retreat into them when the market wobbles. In my view, this quality makes dividend stocks recession-proof during turbulent times.
According to the company, 2024 is a “transitional year” for SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) stock. SoFi is shifting away from lending and toward other financial services and SoFi’s technology platform. Its outlook disappointed investors, leading to panic-selling of its stock. It was a mistake, but you can benefit from the sellers’ haste. Besides, an expert on
Investors are continuously searching for undervalued asset classes and investment ideas. This translates into a quick money flow between asset classes and stocks toward value. A simple strategy for capital preservation and healthy returns is to wait patiently to invest in undervalued ideas. This column focuses on undervalued blue-chip stocks likely to turn red-hot in
The past two years have been marked by staggering volatility in the price of fossil fuels such as crude oil, natural gas and coal. This has led to a bullish narrative being developed around the renewable energy sector as a whole. While it is reasonable to be bullish about a sector that has a projected
Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio (NYSE:NIO) stock exploded higher last week, rising 25% on a surprisingly strong monthly delivery update. The EV maker said it had delivered 15,620 vehicles during April, a massive 134% increase over the year-ago figure. That brought its cumulative deliveries since starting to almost half a million EVs. However, investors should
Growth stocks are at crossroads, with investors starting to sell. After a tremendous rally over the past year, growth stocks cooled off in April as traders reassessed their prospects heading into the summer months. Traders are seemingly concerned that high inflation readings may cause the Federal Reserve to forgo previously anticipated interest rate cuts. At
Just like Toyota Motor’s (NYSE:TM) 1990s advertising jingle “I love what you do for me, Toyota!,” investors have been loving how much Toyota Motor stock has done to boost the value of their portfolios over the past year. Since last May, shares in the Japan-based global automaker have rallied by nearly 72%. These gains have
There’s no denying that electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) has been on the move recently. At the same time, the company is off to a very poor performance during the first half of this year. Unfortunately, circumstances could become even more challenging, warranting a cautious outlook for Rivian stock. It’s not that the underlying
SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) creates voice artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that enables businesses across various sectors to develop AI-driven conversational experiences for their customers. Due to the AI craze that’s caught the market by storm, SOUN shares have more than doubled in 2024, but the party could be over. A short seller report, a lack of profitability
Bearishness about Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) has been on the rise lately, but one Intel stock insider has been bucking the trend. CEO Pat Gelsinger has recently been engaging in some insider buying of the chipmaker’s shares. As Barron’s reported on May 3, Gelsinger last week bought up $250,000 worth of INTC stock in the open market.