Should financial traders consider it off-putting if Ford (NYSE:F) lets go of some employees? Layoffs aren’t good news for the workers, but the big picture remains bright for F stock investors in 2023. After all, the numbers don’t lie and in Ford’s case, they’re pointing to strong vehicle sales. Not that Ford will be on
If you invested in QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) stock at the right time, you may have seen your account grow quickly. However, don’t pat yourself on the back yet. The electric vehicle battery technology company could easily cough up its recent gains as a well-known automaker poses a serious threat to QuantumScape. I’ll admit it: QuantumScape shares quickly gained
SoFi Technologies (SOFI) stock surged by 89% this year because of favorable business conditions, including the end of the student loan moratorium. Investors are divided over how to assess the business as a fintech or a conventional bank, because it provides a variety of monetary services. This article will examine SoFi’s business strategy and assess
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock performed extremely well in this year’s first half. Will the rest of 2023 also bring huge gains to Apple’s shareholders? It’s difficult to predict, as there are many moving parts. Ultimately, cautious investors can choose to stay in the trade with Apple but don’t have to aggressively add to their positions. There’s been
Stocks with secondary offerings took off in the second quarter. According to Bloomberg, there were $42.7 billion in follow-on offerings in the second quarter, the most since Q3 2021. More importantly, this was 16% higher than in Q1 2023 and double the amount from Q2 2022. What is going on? The 318 deals completed in
Kevin Matras goes over an options strategy to make money when a stock is going sideways.
When it comes to investing in pharmaceutical stocks, an intriguing area for future growth is gene editing. This is an exciting field that may provide a solution to some of our most vexing diseases, such as cancer and diabetes. And in 2023, many companies are closer than ever to a solution. So, although I
Despite the overall positive market conditions, it’s advisable to consider selling certain stocks. The S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq Index have performed well in the first half of 2023 with technology stocks leading the way. However, the market rally is expanding to include other sectors. With the Federal Reserve approaching the end of its
There was never a better time than now to invest in solar energy. As the world gears up to increase the use and adoption of renewable energy sources, companies in the sector are set to gain. Per the International Energy Agency, the world’s annual pace of solar panel installations will quadruple by 2030. The Inflation
A rising stock market makes speculation look more enticing. During bullish markets, traders look for speculative companies that can deliver large gains. Some sectors, like electric vehicles (EVs) attract more speculators than others. But not all gambles are worth taking, especially any investments in unstable EV stocks. It can be hard to choose among investments
In the financial world, not all that glitters is gold. Take, for instance, the realm of blue-chip stocks, those large, reliable, and profit-generating juggernauts that usually radiate nothing but success. These businesses have built an empire with popular consumer products and a killer track record. However, the three doomed blue-chip stocks discussed in the piece
Currently, analysts and industry data are reporting that the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market is not growing fast enough. Unsold EVs are stacking up at automaker’s dealerships and price cuts are short-term pauses towards the market growth. In fact, according to Cox data, U.S. dealers have more than 92,000 EVs in stock. This number represents
As the financial landscape constantly transforms, state-of-the-art technology increasingly plays a vital role in predicting stock market trends. A prime example is this list of high-potential AI stocks for July. The stocks on this list were carefully selected using Bard, Google’s chatbot, showcasing the power of cutting-edge technology in stock predictions. To compile this list,
During times of economic recessions or geopolitical turmoil, safe dividend stocks continue to outperform riskier securities. Quality dividend stocks offer investors steady income to buffer against falling stock prices, while also offering lower volatility than growth stocks. In this article, we’ll take a look at three of the safest Dividend Aristocrats with dividends built to
Few personality traits are as insufferable as dwelling on past errors, which may be how some folks perceive the worst bank stocks. Earlier this year, the regional banking sector suffered a crisis as post-pandemic developments suddenly converted to massive headwinds. Practically out of nowhere, bank runs – a concept found in history books or in
Tech companies in certain high-growth sectors like semiconductors, AI, and cloud predominantly drove this year’s bull market. But while these giants made headlines, many penny stocks continued trading at bargain prices. After the post-covid boom fizzled out, penny stocks have been a neglected asset class. Most importantly, investors de-risking their portfolios for nearly the past
Semiconductors devices are crucial to the modern digital economy. These tiny electronics power everything from our smartphones and personal computers to cars, commercial airplanes and cloud servers. Therefore, if you are a public equities investor looking for high-growth opportunities, semiconductor stocks have to be in your portfolio. Still, choosing a semiconductor stock that would provide
Small-cap breakout stocks offer plenty of robust upside opportunities, but only for the patient and the adventurous. As with practically anything in life, the greater the reward, the higher the risk. Naturally, this framework implies that you’re likelier to lose out in the long run, even if you conduct your research. Frankly, the lack of
With the integration of advanced solutions such as generative artificial intelligence, the best tech stocks to buy have dominated investment-resource-related headlines. However, a common concern currently permeates the digital ecosystem: not wanting to hold the bag. For example, take a look at the financials for Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA). By arguably most measures, NVDA represents a top
Lithium remains the key component in electric vehicle batteries and demand is exploding as a growing number of automakers move away from gasoline-powered vehicles. However, after a two-year rally that saw lithium prices peak at $85,000, the market has crashed lower with lithium now selling for about $30,000. The price drop has been accelerated by