With actors and entertainment writers on picket lines, now may seem like an odd time to be recommending streaming stocks.  In fact, a recent CNBC headline declared, “The media industry is in turmoil.” “Traditional TV is dying. Ad revenue is soft. Streaming isn’t profitable. And Hollywood is practically shut down as the actors and writers

The last time I wrote about high-yield ETFs was in early July, when my focus was dividend ETFs whose yields were higher than the iShares Select Dividend ETF (NASDAQ:DVY). At the time, that yield was 3.71%. I’m going way higher in today’s edition and searching for three of the top high-yield ETFs. Given interest rates are

With the price of crude oil down 40% from a peak of $122 per barrel reached in June 2022, the good times look to be over for energy stocks. While the S&P 500 Energy Index is down nearly 10% this year, the broader benchmark S&P 500 index is up 18%. The share prices of most

Generally, conservative investors may want to stay away from regional bank stocks. While financial sector investments tend to be wise in arguably most circumstances, the sector crisis we incurred just a few months ago still weighs heavily. According to the AP in May, the banking industry still suffers from worrying stability concerns. Nevertheless, the red

Artificial Intelligence (AI) exploded in 2023 as generative AI programs, including ChatGPT and Bard, entered the mainstream. Therefore, the machine learning stocks that allow computers to learn without being explicitly programmed are receiving renewed attention. Machine learning is a subfield of AI and isn’t analogous to the broader field of AI but rather a part

Artificial intelligence (AI) is aiming to revolutionize the healthcare sector, forging a new era of medical innovation. As we dive into the realm of the top AI healthcare stocks, it’s imperative to understand the game-changing potential of this technology. According to a Markets and Markets report, the global AI healthcare sector is forecast to cross

The electric vehicle (EV) industry is thriving and shows no signs of slowing down. With 10% of the nation’s light-duty vehicle market being electric, there is significant growth potential. In 2021, 9% of new cars sold were electric, and this is expected to increase to 14%. The International Energy Agency predicts that by 2030, 60% of

It seems like we just rang in 2023, and unexpectedly, we’ve already found ourselves in its second half of the year. Consequently, it’s time for investors to set their sights on the upcoming year, particularly directing their attention toward promising tech stocks. Indeed, technology stocks displayed impressive performance in the year’s first half. Considering their

While it’s not hard to find scorching hot enterprises in relevant sectors (such as artificial intelligence), their rich premiums tend to incentivize a contrarian pivot toward the top value stocks to buy. According to Investopedia, a value stock represents shares of an enterprise that seemingly trade at a lower price relative to fundamental metrics, typically

Quantum computing is a technological field that utilizes superposition to accelerate computing speed. Stocks in the field are inherently interesting as our digitized world benefits from any increases in the speed at which computations are done. Quantum mechanics deals with matter at small scales at which physical properties change. Matter exhibits characteristics of both particles

Crude oil has been in a downtrend in the last few quarters. An increase in interest rates and heightened recession fears have contributed to this move. I, however, believe that the worst of the correction is over. From an investment perspective, some of the best oil stocks are trading at attractive valuations, making it a

While some investors may be soaking up the July sun, the smart money is closely watching robotics stocks. This is a realm that artificial intelligence has more than supercharged. So which companies stand out as the leading robotics stocks for the month of July? To answer this question, I asked the Bard chatbot from Google.

Battery stocks have been in hot demand for years as investors, particularly as electric vehicles (EV) gained momentum. While its true that the shift away from fossil-fuel powered cars has been a catalyst, it’s far from being the only reason investors should be thinking about this sector. Cars won’t be the last major technology to

When it comes to investing in top penny stocks, a word of caution. Do your due diligence before buying. Make sure it has volume. And know upfront that you can lose a lot of money. Sure, some penny stocks turned out to be massive success stories, like Apple, Ford Motor, and Monster Beverage. Find a similar

This July, some of the hottest investment opportunities lie in EV charging stocks. Their potential to drive gains is robust, and getting a leg up on understanding this space could prove advantageous. AI technology has also identified certain EV charging stocks as having growth potential. To identify these EV charging stocks, I asked Google’s AI