In 2023 Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock has gone from being the cheapest of the Cloud Czars, on a price to earnings basis, to the second most valuable. Its PE of 38.38 on July 18 was narrowly ahead of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), which was at 38.18, and well ahead of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), at 32.78. Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL)
If getting rich was easy, everyone would be wealthy. And what constitutes “rich” varies from person to person. But one thing that is certain is that investing for wealth requires a sound strategy. By investing in stable companies with high-potential stocks, you can set yourself on the path to significant gains starting this year. Of
The Tesla factory in Tilburg, Netherlands. Jasper Juinen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Netflix — The streaming giant’s shares tumbled more than 5% after posting its quarterly results Wednesday after hours. The company said it was too early to assess the effects of its crackdown on
The search for top growth stocks is intensifying, in ways we haven’t seen in some time. Indeed, it feels like 2021 all over again with growth stocks seeing incredible momentum-driven surges without any expiry date in sight. Of course, anything can change in an instant. We’re still dealing with high-interest rates, and the Federal Reserve
It’s an understatement to say that the pace of technology is rapidly changing. That was apparent in my research for this article. Specifically, I looked at some of the groundbreaking innovations that were predicted by 2025. Many are already driving gains in the market. However, the stock market is always forward looking. And so,
When investors hear the term “blue-chip stocks,” it tends to remind them of old, legacy businesses. That’s not a bad thing necessarily, but there are alternative blue-chip stocks to know about too — especially since these holdings are top blue-chip stocks overall. There’s nothing wrong with Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG), McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) and PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP)
As I write this article, the S&P 500 is trading at its 52-week high. Despite concerns about weak earnings, the likelihood of another interest rate hike, and a possible recession at some point in the next six to nine months, investors continue to climb the wall of worry. But should meme stocks be along for
The Nasdaq is known for its high-flying growth stocks, and with good reason. But there’s more to the index than just those aggressive names. In fact, there are even many Nasdaq stocks suitable for people following value investing strategies. The Nasdaq isn’t just a technology index either. There are Nasdaq stocks to buy in industries as diverse as
There are growth ideas and then there are the top hypergrowth stocks to buy, enterprises that provide zero guarantees other than raising your blood pressure. So, if you already have high blood pressure, investing in the hypergrowth sector will almost surely be hazardous to your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. For everyone else that can
Thanks to the much-anticipated release of the film “Barbie,” top toy stocks – in particular Barbie creator Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT) – have enjoyed significant interest. For MAT stock, it bounced up nearly 17% since the start of the year. Most of the green ink arrived within the trailing month, where shares returned over 15% of equity
The hype surrounding meme stock investments has died down considerably from its 2021 heydey. We largely have 2022’s bear market to thank for that. Well, that and the decline in retail trading as things got back to normal following the coronavirus pandemic. However, 2023’s bull market and the hype surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) are bringing
The artificial intelligence (AI) game shows no signs of slowing. In fact, we’re still in the early innings. Even Analysts at Bank of America say AI is on the brink of an “iPhone moment” and could boost the global economy by $15.7 trillion. It could also send AI stocks to higher highs. For just an
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A) (NYSE:BRK-B) has been one of the greatest success stories in the history of American capitalism. For good reason, investors love to study undervalued Warren Buffett stocks to know what the genius businessman is up to. Fortunately, Berkshire Hathaway files regular public statements and it has in fact disclosed all of its holdings
Investing in e-commerce stocks is not as easy as it appears, especially if you are into long-term investing. There are a lot of value-trap names and volatility in this space. The narratives for top e-commerce stocks can change quickly with a single earnings report. Still, we know how big online shopping has become for consumers,
The future is electric and the sooner we accept it, the better prepared we will be. The market for electric vehicles (EVs) has rapidly grown in the past few years, and despite the slowdown in 2022, the market has picked up better than anticipated this year. There is a strong acceleration in EV adoption but
Stock dividends continue to be important for investors. One of the best ways to generate regular income, dividends can be especially helpful to retirees living on a fixed income and relying on quarterly stock payments to provide them with funds to survive. However, dividends continue to be relatively small, and many companies either don’t pay
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) offer a fairly straightforward and cost-effective way to gain exposure to real estate. Typically, two different types of publicly-traded REITs exist. One is an equity REIT which is a company that invests primarily in income-generating real estate. The other is a mortgage REIT which will acquire mortgage-backed securities as well
Investors have been piling back into growth stocks — perhaps somewhat begrudgingly — as the group continues to gravitate higher. These promising growth stocks have become top stocks to buy as they continue to rise higher. Fear of missing out — or “FOMO” — may be driving some of these gains, although the stocks do
A Carvana used car “vending machine” on May 11, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Carvana — Shares soared nearly 30% after the used-car retailer reached a deal that will reduce its total outstanding debt by more than $1.2 billion. The agreement will
Travel is rebounding across the U.S. After two difficult years during the Covid-19 crisis, record air travel was predicted during the recent Fourth of July weekend.In fact, hotel occupancy rates are back near or above pre-pandemic levels. This is great news for travel stocks that were previously decimated a few short years ago. Hotels were