Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and its fellow Magnificent 7 companies have been on fire over the past year. META stock, in particular, is up over 52% for the year, head-and-shoulders above the broader market’s 21% gain.  Following the incredible run-up in value last year, many are curious if Meta can maintain its momentum in the bull market. The

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has officially selected JD Vance has his running mate for the upcoming November election. With this appointment comes many questions around the new vice presidential candidate’s stance on taxation, business and certain sectors of the economy such as crypto. Vance has certainly put forward an agenda that mirrors Trump’s, with

Tech stocks dominated the first half of 2024 with the Nasdaq Composite index rising 20% in the year’s first six months. Will the domination continue in the coming six months? The jury appears to be out on that question. Since the year’s second half began in July, investors have been rotating out of high-flying tech

In recent trading days, investors have been rotating from growth stocks to value stocks, creating a fertile ground for overlooked dividend stocks. With the spotlight having shone brightly on growth stocks during last year’s rally, many dividend stocks have been left in the shadows. This situation has created a golden opportunity for investors looking for

When investment resources talk about stocks to buy under $20, what are they really saying? Anybody can filter out equities based on their price per share. However, so much more goes into a proper analysis. Often times, the actual price is the last thing that seasoned investors consider because of one harsh reality: price alone

Do you think you’re smarter than AI? Today, the answer to that question may well be a resounding “yes.” After all, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that most humans have just five fingers on each hand… But we’re still in the very early stages of this burgeoning technology. Remember the dawn of

The three tech stocks here can each be viewed as underdogs powering the future. Some will immediately dismiss this list for the fact that the first company discussed in the article is one of the largest in the world. It’s almost impossible to call it an underdog in any sense. Yet, when it comes to

The astonishing GameStop (NYSE:GME) short squeeze in January 2021 was a watershed moment for meme investing. Although coordinated retail investors have bought into positions in a similar way to meme stocks in the past, 2021 underlined the strength of social media in driving the meme stocks to buy now.  2021 saw GameStop rally 1,800% in

Robotics stocks are a good investment as the industry is rapidly progressing.  Robotics stocks have great potential to increase their revenues in the future due to the increased usage of robots in different industries due to technological developments. As a result of the growing need for automation solutions, the firms operating in this area may

In many parts of the world, it’s either difficult for consumers and farmers to access enough fresh clean water, or it’s getting significantly harder to do so. According to Fidelity, roughly 2 billion individuals worldwide are unable to obtain fresh drinking water. You might think this is only a problem in the developing world, but

Mohnish Pabrai might not be a household name but he is a value investor very similar to Warren Buffett. One of his famous quotes about how to approach investing and which stocks to buy is “Heads I win, tails I don’t lose too much.” Much like his idol Buffett, the Mumbai-born Pabrai doesn’t look for

More than halfway through the year and the stock market is not done setting new all-time highs. With inflation ticking lower for the first time in four years possibly paving the way for interest rate cuts to arrive sooner than expected, investors are bidding up shares. But the market leaders might not be the same

Quantum computing is a burgeoning field in advanced computation technology that has the capabilities to outpace the computing prowess of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Generative AI came into the spotlight early last year with OpenAI’s release of ChatGPT. Now swaths of companies are trying to leverage large language models (LLMs) to build their own generative

As of July 2024, over 60% of the human population uses social media. This number will continue rising as global economies improve. Developing countries where social media may not be prevalent show signs of significantly growing GDP.  As disposable incomes rise, this usage percent will only keep growing. The social media industry is a relatively

As investors rotate out of technology stocks, small-cap stocks may be their destination. The sector has lagged far behind its larger peers and offers up undervalued opportunities. The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average routinely hit new all-time highs. But the Russell 2000 small-cap stock index still sits 8% below its record set