Overall, technology as a sector impressed in 2023. While that might be a temptation to rotate to laggards, sticking with tech stocks in 2024 could be rewarding. The sector has several secular tailwinds, such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing and rising semiconductor demand. Most importantly for the sector, inflation is slowing. As a result, the

Can you imagine what it would be like to suddenly be without computers? Machines are a daily part of our lives, whether we’re at work, school, or home. Computers help us perform work, operate our vehicles and make items in our homes operate more smoothly. Operating all those machines are software, which is why buying

While investing, identifying millionaire-maker stocks with the potential for explosive growth is akin to gazing at stars in the daylight. Our millionaire blueprint unfolds with three stocks primed to skyrocket in the next market surge. In the heart of the energy sector, the first one emerges as a powerhouse, exceeding production targets, reducing costs and

For investors banking on some volatility in 2024, now may be a good time to consider rebalancing one’s portfolio. After all, the beginning of the year is often the time many investors consider the balance of their portfolios. Wisely, they want to position themselves for a given 12-month period. Over the next year, interest rates

If Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell really does reduce interest rates, then forward-looking investors ought to consider blockchain stocks. True, you can always go for the individual cryptocurrencies. However, this arena carries both market and what I would term “administrative” risks. From data breaches to agonizingly forgetting passwords, a lot of stuff can go wrong.

With the equities sector avoiding a much-dreaded recession in 2023 and subsequently rising to unprecedented heights, investors may be better served rotating into undervalued stocks. Let’s think of it in (American) football terms. If you’re constantly running the ball, it might help to do a play-action pass, just to keep the encroaching defense honest. And

While seemingly everyone loves talking about the dramatic advancements in technology in recent years, investors ought to consider the caboose of this freight train: cybersecurity stocks. No, it’s not the sexiest idea to bring to the table. But where there’s smoke, there’s fire. What on earth do I mean by that? Basically, as innovation improves,

With Wall Street jubilant about avoiding a recession last year, investors may want to continue betting on the same horse, although here’s the thing: targeting undervalued value stocks may offer a more sensible approach. You don’t necessarily want to abandon your winners outright. However, it’s also risky to assume lightning will strike twice. I’m not

Long-term dividend stocks can be a great vehicle for producing strong capital growth for your portfolio. This is a big reason behind the popularity of “dividend aristocrat” stocks, or stocks with a more than 25 year track record of dividend growth. Yet while some of the highest-quality dividend stocks out there have “dividend aristocrat,” or,

Stocks are looking a little pricey again. The rally in equities that started in November has raised the P/E ratio of the S&P 500 to around 26 times. That makes the Magnificent 7 stocks look a little less magnificent. This doesn’t mean you should sell those stocks. However, it can be a good time to look for

Investing great Peter Lynch steered Fidelity Magellan from a fund with $20 million in assets under management (AUM) to $14 billion in AUM in just 13 years years. That’s a compounded annual growth rate greater than 29% and why he is considered a stock market legend. While Lynch may be a legend, that doesn’t mean

As other investors grow more euphoric over the tech sector, perhaps it’s smart to take on a more contrarian mindset, with more defensive plays like those in the food scene. While you are diving into the food scene, you should also look for high-value dividend stocks. In the consumer-packaged food scene, I see plenty of

The U.S. economy is poised for a potential fiscal boost with a proposed $70 billion tax deal, currently under negotiation in Congress. If approved, the deal includes renewing expired business tax breaks and increasing the child tax credit, but it faces challenges in a divided Congress. While the extra cash could stimulate consumer spending, concerns

It’s early, but investors continue to look for investing opportunities for 2024. Much will depend on the economy and interest rates. While rate cuts are still expected, the timing is uncertain. Anxiety over the path of rate cuts has led U.S. equities to begin the year on a volatile footing. Escalating violence in the Middle

It’s likely that Bitcoin (BTC-USD) will come back stronger than ever in 2024. There are multiple reasons to be bullish on the cryptocurrency that has already surged in the last few quarters. A good alternative to Bitcoin investing is exposure to spot ETFs. Further, investors can benefit by considering exposure to some of the best

The fourth-quarter (Q4) earnings season is underway, with several blue-chip companies out with their final prints of 2023. As is almost always the case, there have been some market overreactions to the latest numbers, sending some great stocks downward and presenting buying opportunities for investors willing to be patient. Overall, the outlook for this earnings

Fortune recently reported that the European climate agency, Copernicus, said that the global average temperature last year was 2.66 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than pre-industrial times. More importantly, it was 0.3 degrees Fahrenheit higher than the record set in 2016. As it becomes more important than ever to tackle global warming, climate change stocks will likely become