It’s been about a week since CEO Jensen Huang packed a who’s who of the tech world into a stadium in San Jose. Huang was there to unveil the latest chips from Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) code named Blackwell. Those chips are widely expected to improve on the company’s already dominant h100 chips. The announcement should benefit
Graphics chip and CPU designer Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) stock has had a tough several days. The chipmaker’s share price has fallen nearly 10% in the past week. Most recently, China’s government announced a ban on Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and AMD chips from government computers, fanning flames to the “tech war” between the United States and
Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be a catalyst that’s driving the stock market higher and semiconductor stocks are the main beneficiaries of the AI trade. In his weekly newsletter, analyst Charlie Bilello notes that semiconductor stocks have “trounced every other industry group in the last 10 years, rising 10x.” He compares the growth of semiconductor
Last year was a tough one for biotech stocks. The Securities and Exchange Commission reported 41 bankruptcies following the Fed’s interest rate hiking cycle, making it difficult to finance debt. Yet, by the end of the year, the biotech sector started to recover. Over one year, BlackRock’s iShares Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ:IBB) is now up 10%,
Barron’s published an article in February discussing cheap healthcare stocks to buy, noting comments from Janus Henderson Global Life Sciences (MUTF:JAGLX) co-manager Andy Acker. “At one point in October [2023], we had 232 biotech companies trading below the levels of cash on their balance sheet,” Acker told Barron’s. “That’s the most ever reported.” Since hitting
Generative AI (GenAI) infrastructure is the hottest market out there right now. But after the clouds are full, who will make it rain? SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) stock promises to do that. It’s a voice company tied to GenAI. SoundHound products can understand human speech, process requests through a Large Language Model (LLM) and respond with
Wall Street just can’t keep up with Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock. As soon as analysts raise their price target on the artificial intelligence (AI) chipmaker, it blows past through their threshold on its way to new highs. Always playing catch up, Wall Street then raises their targets again. In March alone, 15 analysts raised their target
We all want to find those elusive hypergrowth stocks that can deliver eye-popping returns year after year. Who wouldn’t love doubling their money on an annual basis? While that kind of performance is rare, some hypergrowth stocks do offer that tantalizing potential. These fast-growing companies can quickly become multibaggers for investors with the patience and
The amount of video streamed by Americans surged 21% last year to an equivalent of 21 million years. What’s more, total TV consumption was little changed in 2023 versus 2022. So obviously, the amount of time spent by Americans watching traditional TV fell by about 21%. And since advertisers tend to follow consumers, the trend
Is there any reason to mess around with investing? To take a flyer on a no-name stock? To gamble with your next egg? Or is it better to put your hard-earned money into top-rated stocks to buy? Count me in for the latter. Granted, there’s nothing wrong with investing a little money in a speculative
With over 200 million Prime members worldwide, Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock has revolutionized key industries. At the forefront of e-commerce innovation, Amazon has also revolutionized the cloud computing and online advertising markets. The company’s highly-profitable business model stands out as one of the best “wait and see” stories in the market, with decades of losses before
FactSet Vice President and Senior Earnings Analyst John Butters’ Earnings Insights weekly research report covers, amongst other things, the number of times S&P 500 companies mention the words “artificial intelligence” and “AI” during their quarterly earnings calls. In Q4 2023, the conference calls carried out between Dec. 15, 2023, and March 14, 2024, FactSet found
If you expect Bitcoin (BTC-USD) to move higher, there are a number of ways to participate in the rally. You can buy Bitcoin, a Bitcoin exchange traded fund or take your chances with Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA) stock, which earns a “B” grade for offering prime Bitcoin-miner exposure along with a high dose of volatility. Marathon Digital is
Are you surprised that Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) stock still trades far below $10? Don’t be, as the electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicle market is still in its infancy. New technologies take a while to develop and gain widespread adoption, so just relax and hold on to your Joby Aviation shares. Granted, Joby Aviation’s air taxis aren’t
All of us investors are on the lookout for different ways to maximize profits. Whether you want to double your money or take home a higher dividend, these three mega-cap stocks will help achieve your goals. As industry leaders, these companies are known for innovation, steady growth and stability. While it is not possible to
Like every other publicly listed business, enterprise artificial intelligence company C3.ai (NYSE:AI) has room to improve. If we look closely, we can find some financial imperfections with C3.ai, but don’t lose faith in the company. As long as the demand for AI-related products continues to grow, investors should hang on to AI stock. C3.ai CEO Tom
Investing in the electric vehicle sector has proved to be the right move for those looking to invest in the next big thing, at least in stalwart companies like Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) or BYD Co. (OTCMKTS:BYDDF) over the long-term. Unfortunately for growth investors, companies like Nio (NYSE:NIO) have underperformed. There’s no way around that reality. After
On today’s show Preston and Stig talk about investing in Gold with the CEO of APMEX, Ken Lewis. APMEX is the largest precious metals retailer in North America. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: – Understanding the drivers behind gold – How to combine blockchain security and gold purchase – Why there are different types of
Education, paper trading and live trading with low shares should be used together to acheive success in the stock market. What is Paper Trading? -Trading stocks with a fake account or with fake money -A way to practice before doing live trading How to Train: -Get as much education as possible -Begin paper trading -Do
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on March 13, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters A new company will try to crack the code of integrating artificial intelligence and investing, and it will be mostly focused on helping individual traders make buy and sell decisions. The firm, called iFi AI, launches