The healthcare industry has experienced unprecedented growth in recent years due to the global pandemic. However, as COVID-19 began to ease, the immense growth of the healthcare industry is expected to slow down. Additionally, because many healthcare companies rely on trials that need FDA approval, predicting their individual healthcare company’s performance is difficult. These companies
Though travel and cruise stocks have yet to return to their pre-Covid-19 levels, 2024 may be the year of vacations. According to U.S. cruise operators and travel agents, travelers have booked record levels of cruise tickets, surpassing 2019’s numbers. This marks a return of interest and trust in the cruise ship industry after pandemic-era controversies.
Investors tend to flock to dividend stocks when uncertain about the market’s outlook. Commonly referred to as “defensive stocks,” these investments appeal to investors seeking consistent payouts over time. Dividends are generally paid quarterly, diverging from day traders’ interests in short-term profits. Thus, these types of stocks often demonstrate stability. With recent market volatility fueling
The stock market has been on a caffeine high since the Federal Reserve promised to cut interest rates. The damaging economic impact of the Fed’s unprecedented ratcheting of rates could be minimized if rate cuts were to begin. Yet the insatiable spending policies of politicians in Washington are keeping inflation high and growing. Fed president
The U.S. economy is in a precarious situation at the moment — an unusual balance between rampant inflation and investor confidence. However, to cool down inflation, policymakers are hinting at not lowering interest rates. Indeed, economists are being faced with a problem, having to balance fiscal and monetary policy to lower inflation while avoiding a
Not too long ago, analysts and early adopters touted the technology of 3D printing as the future of manufacturing. Then came market corrections and concerns surrounding the feasibility of long-term pure-play 3D printing companies. Further damaging the industry, the advent of 3D-printed guns and other contraband items began to raise concerns regarding the ethicality of
Wall Street has been witnessing the rapid transformation of the technology sector. Advancements in artificial intelligence, EVs and renewable energy have put the focus back on many tech stocks. Meanwhile, rare earth metals have become increasingly crucial for technology. These elements are part of modern innovation, from powering our smartphones and EVs to enabling solar
If you’re searching for stocks to outperform the S&P 500, look no further. Some stocks are more solid than others against market downturns and macro-economic uncertainty and have high chances of beating the S&P 500 index. Three of these stocks are listed here because of their fundamental resilience to market turbulence and their track record
AI stocks like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) dominate the market with top-of-the-line chips that power the newest, most exciting AI software like ChatGPT. However, these stocks sit at a relatively high valuation, given the attention they have gathered from investors with recent performances. While there is certainly something to be said about their continued
Adoption of 5G technology has admittedly been slower than many analysts expected with user levels remaining lower than the mainstream 4G and 3G connections around the world. Even so, 5G is the radio frequency technology of choice for US telecom companies with some talks about the next generation of 5G already underway. Moreover, it is
AI stocks have cooled off significantly over the past few weeks due to bearish macroeconomic reports. GDP growth came in slower than expected, and inflation data came in slightly hotter than expected. Thus, I do think that you should consider shifting a lot of your growth gains into defensive stocks and other dividend stocks that can withstand a correction if
Growth stocks can deliver impressive long-term returns for patient investors. This group of assets has the potential to outperform the stock market due to high revenue growth. Some of these corporations also exhibit significant net income growth or make progress with trimming their losses. However, a disappointing earnings report can change the entire narrative. A
If any company reflects the state of China’s economy, it would be e-commerce and cloud-computing firm Alibaba (NYSE:BABA). Perhaps Alibaba stock is a bullish bet on China’s economic recovery, just as much as a wager on Alibaba as a company. In that light, there are definite risks to investing in Alibaba, though there are also potential rewards.
For penny stocks whose time has come, 100% or 200% returns come in the blink of an eye. This is irrespective of broad market conditions. Within the penny stock space, I ideally like to have two portfolios. First, penny stocks to buy that can surge by 100% in a few weeks or months. Further, penny
When former Toyota (NYSE:TM) chief Akio Toyoda stated that a “silent majority” of auto manufacturing peers actually questioned the industry’s sharp pivot to electric vehicles (EV), many investors likely groaned in disapproval. It’s one thing to make a personal contrarian bet. It’s quite another when you’re talking about Toyota stock. At the time of the
As the electric vehicle market softens, things look bleak for Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN). If you invested in Rivian stock you may already have a hint of what to expect when it reports Q1 earnings May 7. RIVN recently announced it produced almost 14,000 vehicles and delivered nearly 13,600. It remains on target to produce 57,000 EVs
In the era of Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), many retailers have gone bankrupt because they could not compete with the e-commerce juggernaut. And of course, the pandemic-era lockdowns causing many retailers to become saddled with gargantuan debt did not help. In just the last several years multiple, once major, companies have all gone belly up. The most
U.S. equities posted some gains last week, which I’m sure was refreshing to see given the sell-off a week prior. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite gained 2.7% and 2.2%, respectively. This brings their respective year-to-date gains up to 6.9% and 4.0%. Unfortunately, market risks still remain. Not only do we still need inflation to come down consistently, but
SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) certainly benefited when the artificial intelligence trend swept through Wall Street. You may choose to hold SoundHound AI stock if you’re bullish on AI technology for the long term. In the final analysis, we’re assigning a “B” grade to the stock as the risks and potential rewards are considerable. SoundHound AI occupies an interesting
Artificial intelligence (AI) remains a hot topic, with investors’ minds focused on which AI stocks to buy. Despite the volatility risks inherent to the technology sector and recent market declines, investors are still scrutinizing which AI stocks to buy as the field shows growth potential. Although many investors have profited from buying AI stocks, analysts’