Dividends provide a guaranteed return on capital and investment income to shareholders. This makes dividends an important consideration, especially for people living in retirement. However, dividends can be tricky. A lot of times, stocks that offer shareholders a high yielding dividend do so because the share price is underperforming or trailing the broader market. In

Cybersecurity stocks are great long-term buys because unbelievably, we’re still not prepared for cyber attacks. Even after hundreds of attacks over the years, some of the biggest companies in the world – even government agencies aren’t prepared. It’ll cost them big while creating substantial opportunities for cybersecurity stocks. Costing the world trillions, Cybersecurity Ventures, says,

Penny stocks are listed equities with prices below $5 per share or market capitalizations lower than $300 million. They are highly volatile, thinly traded, not very transparent and often poorly governed. Nevertheless, they can provide investors with scintillating returns as most penny stocks to buy are secured by early-stage growth companies. Moreover, penny stocks are under

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) stock rebounded after a challenging start to the year. A 42% YoY surge in CPU sales powered AMD’s reported revenue of $5.8 billion, with adjusted earnings of $0.70 per share. The company should ship MI300X chips to cloud customers soon, anticipating AI accelerators to boost market share. AMD stock should see

ETFs make it easier for anyone to get into the stock market and diversify their portfolios. These funds offer broad exposure to sectors or even the entire stock market. In fact, it’s possible to grow your money over time with less stress. Just realize that some funds are better than others. Investors avoid funds that

If you didn’t jump on Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Palantir (NYSE:PLTR), or any of the other big-name AI stocks this year, don’t worry. You haven’t missed your chance because many smaller AI companies are flying under the radar. What’s more, some have been at the forefront of AI development for years, but markets haven’t yet recognized their

Manufacturing stocks are often considered bellwethers for economic shifts and offer unique investment opportunities. As manufacturing activity typically precedes broader market trends, it’s perhaps a more opportune moment to consider undervalued manufacturing stocks. This earnings season has brought encouraging news for the sector, with rising earnings and a promising future outlook. Consequently, investors are looking

While 2023 has been a difficult year to navigate, certain stock winners should continue to dominate when the calendar turns to January. To be sure, it’s always good to do a health checkup of your portfolio and consider rotating in and out of particular entities. However, the below enterprises could still do well on autopilot.

At first glance, the instinct to target safe stocks for a bear market seems a bit too cautious. After all, a CBS News report earlier this year mentioned that the pessimism is finally over. And at the time, surveyed investors saw better days ahead. Well, that narrative has changed. In late September, investors were far

Ahead of potentially troubled waters, investors ought to consider the wisdom – and the great bargain – behind undervalued Warren Buffett stocks. Now’s also a good time to consider aligning with the Oracle of Omaha, as the underlying Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-B) conglomerate recently updated its holdings via a 13F filing, per CNBC. Primarily, what investors

Quantum computing stocks are picking up steam. This development is amid some recent scientific breakthroughs in the technology. Quantum computing is set to revolutionize our understanding of the world and transform industries from finance to healthcare. The good news is that quantum computing stocks trade at relative bargains compared to their long-term potential. Furthermore, some

Defense spending is booming, but defense stocks haven’t yet caught up to the industry-wide tailwinds. Short-term budget uncertainty likely drives defense stocks’ slow growth relative to wider markets. Although a June Congressional agreement saw $886 billion set as 2024’s defense spending allowance, the deal isn’t yet confirmed as the legislative branch battles over peripheral matters

Global renewable energy investments are accelerating at a stellar pace. The International Energy Agency estimates that renewable energy addition will swell by 107GW in 2023, which is the largest absolute increase ever. I expect positive industry tailwinds to sustain as governments globally are pushing for cleaner source of energy. It’s therefore a good time to

Barron’s recently published an article discussing the promise of small-cap funds heading into 2024. The rationale behind the thinking is that it’s possible any recession next year will be a small one. Small and micro-cap stocks do poorly in extended recessions.  It’s hard to know what’s going to happen next week, let alone next year.

AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) stock trounced Wall Street’s expectations in the third quarter. Moviegoers hit the theaters in droves as Barbie and Oppenheimer wowed audiences. AMC attendance was up 38% from the year-ago period pushing revenue to $1.4 billion. That was 45% above last year and nearly 12% better than Wall Street’s expectation of $1.3 billion. 

The stock market’s rebound is offering plenty of bargains for investors hunting for value. When the market declined for three consecutive months from August to October, investors saw stock prices and valuations pushed down. Also, the gains seen in the market this year have been concentrated in a handful of mega-cap technology stocks. Most of