History shows dividend stocks beat out their non-paying siblings by a wide margin over time, and they do so with less risk. Companies that initiate a dividend and raise it tend to handily outperform both static dividend payers and non-payers. Yet, don’t buy a dividend stock just because it has a high yield. Chasing yield

The Global X FinTech ETF (NASDAQ:FINX) is up by more than 20% year over year (YOY) for good reason. Although financial technology stocks are procyclical, the industry possesses embedded secular growth. As such, fintech stocks are likely to outperform the market in most years. According to Fortune Business Insights, the fintech arena may proliferate at

Safety is never guaranteed in the financial markets. However, it’s a reasonably safe bet that Mastercard (NYSE:MA) will continue to reward its loyal investors with dividend distributions, quarter after quarter. Mastercard is a premier, blue-chip company that respects its shareholders, so my top dividend-grower pick for this year is MA stock. At the same time,

One good way to find investment opportunities is by looking to see what the smart money is doing at any given time. When corporate insiders or activist investors take a position in a company, it’s often a sign that investors should expect favorable developments going forward. Heading into 2024, several interesting smart money stocks could

Inflation has moved into an endemic phase. The annual rate of inflation is much closer to the Federal Reserve’s target rate of around 2%. However, the last few years have made it abundantly clear that we live in a digital world. That means that individuals and businesses must protect our identity and personal data like

Growth stocks made a big comeback in 2023, outperforming value stocks by 31%. This is the second biggest outperformance on record (data goes back to 1979) — only 2020 saw a bigger outperformance. Can the rally in high-growth stocks continue into 2024? With the economy remaining strong, interest rates poised to move lower and a

The streaming industry continues to struggle. The race to develop content and gain market share has left many companies overstretched and unprofitable. At the same time, the need to raise prices has forced consumers to pick and choose which streaming platforms they will keep, jettisoning many subscriptions and leading to a loss of revenue. The

Picking stocks can seem daunting. The U.S. has over 5,000 companies listed on its main exchanges and thousands more on the over-the-counter (OTC) exchange. It’s often hard to know where to begin. Fortunately, the MarketMasterAI stock-picking system can help you get started. By analyzing thousands of companies and millions of data points over the past

If you’re looking for S&P 500 stocks to buy, don’t be afraid to check out some of America’s oldest companies for potential profits. Good companies stand the test of time.  Bloomberg recently published an article discussing some of the world’s oldest companies. One of the names was Consolidated Edison (NYSE:ED), better known as ConEd, the

In an increasingly wireless world, batteries are becoming more than just the item you forgot to buy on Christmas Eve. They play an essential role in the world’s move to renewable energy. And as investors, there is no shortage of candidates on a list of best battery stocks.   When you think about battery stocks,

Financial technology can help transform an economy and it has emerged as a strong sector in 2023. The industry did face some volatility throughout the year, but with inflation easing, it looks like better days are ahead. Now is the time to look for growth stocks that have the potential to soar as the fintech

Stability and income are two things that often go overlooked by investors, so it may be time to focus on some income stocks. Time and again, statistics show that those investors who choose stability outperform those who seek higher returns in the long run. Few things better represent stability than the ability of a company to pay

Cybersecurity stocks continue to be one of the hottest parts of the technology trade. While artificial intelligence (AI) has been getting all of the attention in the business press over the last year, most cybersecurity stocks have more than doubled in that time, trouncing the returns of the broader market. Best of all, analysts see

The U.S. economy, resilient in 2023, is expected to continue its positive momentum into 2024, driven by robust consumer spending and solid job gains. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s hint at potential interest rate cuts adds to the optimism, despite concerns about inflation. The outcome of the November national election is seen as the main

The world witnessed a surge in electric vehicle (EV) adoption, surpassing 1 million sales in 2023. However, the year concluded with a slowdown attributed to macroeconomic factors. Despite this, certain EV stocks demonstrated resilience, offering long-term growth potential. As EVs become mainstream, these three stocks stand out for consideration in 2024. The EV industry, a

Like other high-profile growth stocks, last month’s Santa Claus rally morphed into a New Year’s sell-off for SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI). The market’s general direction is not the only factor contributing to the weakness of SOFI stock. The fintech firm/neobank has been affected by an analyst downgrade. Despite recent focus on the bear case for SoFi,

There’s no question 2023 was the year of artificial intelligence. It drove not only the headlines but also the bottom lines of many companies. One of the big beneficiaries of AI’s breakthrough moment was C3.ai (NYSE:AI), a leading provider of enterprise AI applications. It’s stock is up 140% over the past year. The question for

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), commonly known as just AMD, put the critics in their place last year as AMD stock provided stellar gains for investors. As the company continues to develop high-demand artificial intelligence chips, there’s no compelling reason to dump your AMD shares in 2024. Of course, the skeptics will always find excuses to worry