In the dynamic world of tech, artificial intelligence stocks have been spearheading things this year. From revolutionizing global business operations to driving innovations in autonomous vehicles, robotics, and machine learning, this pervasive technology is crafting a compelling narrative for savvy investors. Furthermore, the AI’s global market valuation hit an impressive $454.12 billion last year. Looking
Cannabis stocks have remained depressed for an extended period and have been investor wealth destroyers. Regulatory headwinds have been the key reason for stocks underperforming. Other important reasons include cash burn for cannabis companies and intense competition. However, if there was a good time to buy cannabis penny stocks, it’s now. The reason is significantly
Elon Musk is perhaps one of the most influential businessmen of our generation. From Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) to SpaceX and many other disruptive businesses, Elon Musk has transformed certain industries and made his mark on how the future economy will be shaped. However, his most recent $44 billion purchase of Twitter in October 2022 has been
Dividend stocks might be your portfolio’s antidote to protect itself against a dark economic winter. Historically, dividend-paying companies, often established and financially stable, are more resilient to economic downturns. What’s more, the power of compounding returns, where dividends are reinvested, offers significant long-term growth potential. As markets dip further and further, you can capitalize on
ChargePoint Holdings (NYSE:CHPT) stock represents a company that is one of the largest EV charging networks worldwide. The company had more than 225,000 charging ports across North America and Europe at the start of 2023, but has run into a number of problems lately. Below are three reasons investors should consider selling their CHPT stock now.
In general, blue-chip stocks can be associated with steady returns. My view is underscored by the fact that the S&P 500 index has delivered total returns at a CAGR of 13.75% in the last ten years. However, there are times when blue-chip stocks go ballistic. This is followed by a period of price or time
Since my last article on LendingTree (NASDAQ:TREE) stock, the sell-off has continued. Shares in the online home loan, personal loan, and insurance consumer platform operator have once again hit a new 52-week low. This is not surprising. Interest rates keep rising and are expected to stay at elevated. This is having a tremendous impact on
Halloween may be a scary day for some people. But if you’re an investor with F-rated stocks to sell in your portfolio, then you’re likely looking at some terrifyingly low returns this quarter. F-rated stocks to sell, as ranked by the Portfolio Grader, have all sorts of blemishes that make them unwelcome in any portfolio.
Here’s a major news item for lithium market enthusiasts. Canada-based Lithium Americas (NYSE:LAC) recently split into two separate, publicly traded companies. The split-off company is known as Lithium Argentina (NYSE:LAAC). This might sound like an exciting opportunity, but investors shouldn’t be too eager to jump headfirst into LAAC stock. Unfortunately, some eager traders will probably buy
For this article, I used Microsoft’s AI Chatbot, Bing, for help in finding AI stock predictions. As someone of a certain age, this reminds me of the pre-internet days when you might have to go to a librarian and ask for help with research. Then, like now, the quality of what you get back is
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock delivered a solid second quarter, posting a 16% rise in net income and 11% growth in advertising revenue, its primary income source. The uptick in daily user engagement and the launch of generative AI tools signal a promising future. Meta boasts the largest user base with 3.07 billion daily active users,
I hope you don’t own any shares of AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC). AMC stock has lost 81% of its value over the past year. As if that’s not bad enough for its beleaguered shareholders, CEO Adam Aron gets himself in the middle of an “elaborate criminal” extortion attempt. Despite sharing sexually explicit photos and texts in
Palantir’s (NYSE:PLTR) stock had a direct listing in 2018 that drew attention because of the company’s background and ambitious goals. Funded by the CIA’s investment arm and widely used by the U.S. military and government, Palantir aimed to be the primary data system for the U.S. government and expand its Foundry platform for enterprise clients.
I am seriously thinking of selling my tiny stake in Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock. One reason is personal. At 68, it’s time for me to consider bonds for income and to protect my retirement. But most of it is a sense that the fad for Nvidia stock has become a mania. This has nothing to do
Manufacturing stocks tend to be a harbinger of both a growing and a slowing economy. The reason behind this is that manufacturing activity is a leading indicator of ongoing trends that may not be noticeable to retail investors. That’s why this is a good time to look at undervalued manufacturing stocks. Several manufacturers have reported
The government’s continued push for car manufacturers to build electric vehicles (EVs) has pushed the auto industry market into another wave of innovation and bullish territory. While some investors would go for car manufacturers as a primary investment target, the battery sector deserves a look too. According to the estimates of some market experts, the
For the extreme gambler who has done homework regarding risk and rewards, few thrills excite as much as cheap stocks to buy under $1. By logical deduction, of course, we’re talking about penny stocks. Psychologically, this highly speculative category is extraordinarily compelling. For a small cash outlay, one could pick up thousands upon thousands of
With debate raging about the forward implications of the equities sector, on-the-fence investors may want to consider underappreciated utility stocks to buy. Fundamentally, the underlying industry offers critical services. As you know, bad things happen when people flip the switch and the light doesn’t turn on. On a practical level for investors, utility stocks to
With uncertainty still present in the clouds, investors may find solace in dependable dividend stocks. Unlike your pure growth-oriented enterprises, companies that provide passive income tend to be less volatile when the stuff goes down. Basically, the qualities that allow companies to pay dividends – stable business model, consistent profitability – afford a level of
Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) stock hasn’t benefited even after it announced it would pursue a series of layoffs, would be cutting 12,000 jobs or 6% of the total workforce. Job cuts are not new for the tech industry. Earlier in the year, competitors Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) laid off a combined 28,000 workers, as they predicted