After Wednesday’s painful market-wide sell-off, investors seem more willing than ever to give up on the big-tech trade. Indeed, the Magnificent Seven was crushed as two members reported quarterly results that failed to impress. As portfolios concentrated in these names look to diversify into some of the mid-and large-cap top performers, perhaps it’s the non-magnificent
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Big changes may be over the horizon this November. With the wild election cycle shifting up another gear, it’s never been more important to consider adjusting one’s portfolio. That doesn’t mean investors should make wholesale changes: you never know what may happen next. Still, it makes sense to consider so-called recession-resistant stocks if you haven’t
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On July 11, private equity firm Platinum Equity Advisors announced that it would acquire Héroux-Devtek (OTCMKTS:HERXF), a Quebec-based aerospace firm. The $1.35 billion deal is one of the many Canadian acquisition targets that are or should be on American firms’ buy lists.  Why are American firms attracted to Canadian businesses? The reasons include close geometric
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Things are getting extremely volatile in the market. After big tech earnings disappointed, the Nasdaq index plunged more than 600 points (3.5%) in a single trading session as the rotation out of technology securities gathers steam. At the same time, the benchmark S&P 500 index fell more than 2% and posted its worst one-day performance
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Given the expanding size of the nanotechnology industry, buying nanotechnology stocks with a very low-risk profile is possible. Electronics is one of the most important sectors that applies nanotechnology. Technologies like nanoscale semiconductors and nanorobots are improving the efficiency and size of electronic elements. This sector is expanding further due to the emergence of nanotechnology,
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A string of subpar second-quarter earnings reports is hurting the stock market. The technology-laden Nasdaq index fell 3% (more than 500 points) after the initial financial results from mega-cap tech companies disappointed. However, the poor results are by no means limited to technology concerns. Restaurants, airlines, healthcare companies and some financial institutions have delivered earnings
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While the most common current examples of artificial intelligence (AI) are the large language models (LLM) like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Copilot, the future of the technology is likely far more multi-faceted than question-and-answer chatbots. Moreover, the current involvement of various tech companies in the development of AI means that some future AI stocks
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Sometimes, the success of a company can take the stock so high that it pushes investors away. It is due to this reason that the management announces a stock split. While a stock split does not change anything in terms of the fundamentals of the company, it makes it easier for investors to own the stock. 2024 has been the
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The rotation out of technology stocks appears to have been short-lived. With second-quarter earnings season underway and the mega-cap technology companies reporting their results, we’re reminded yet again why tech stocks lead the market and are the best growth securities that investors can own. Whether it’s artificial intelligence (AI), cryptocurrencies, cloud computing, streaming, or e-commerce
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