A-rated stocks are the best that you can get. And if you want to buy high-quality stocks as we head into the third quarter, why would you want anything but A-rated stocks to buy? The Portfolio Grader is the tool to use when looking for A-rated stocks. It evaluates stocks on various valuable measurements, including
There may bot be a more well-known big tech stock than Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META). The company has shown impressive performance this year, and there’s still potential for further value for shareholders. With its focus on artificial intelligence and the metaverse, Meta Platforms stands out as a unique player in the U.S. market. The company’s involvement
It’s worthwhile to keep track of big-money insider trading. However, not all share sales should be construed as bad news. With cloud contender Oracle (NYSE:ORCL), it’s true that the company’s founder sold off a sizable chunk of ORCL stock. Nevertheless, there are reasons for investors to stay the course with Oracle in 2023. As we’ll discover,
It’s been a downhill ride for long-term investors of electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID). However, LCID stock caught a bid recently because of a much-touted partnership with another automaker. This doesn’t change our “D” rating on the stock, however, as the collaboration isn’t enough to make Lucid Group a high-confidence pick. We’ve warned prospective investors
AI stocks may look as if they’re never slowing down, but that’s not true. OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, actively lobbied the European Union to impact upcoming AI regulations. Recent reports reveal that OpenAI’s proposed amendments to the EU AI Act, which were later included in the legislation, were approved by the European Parliament on
Due to recent innovations in artificial intelligence and large language models, most semiconductor stocks have rallied. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) is up 45% year-to-date. Meanwhile, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is up over 180%. However, many undervalued semiconductor stocks have yet to rally. The AI tide has not lifted all boats. While beneficiaries like Nvidia and Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) have had
Contrarian investing often gets a bad rap. Investors have put a lot of capital behind the notion that the three stocks listed below will decline in price. If that happens to a significant enough degree, many of those investors will make a lot of money. But there’s always room to argue that any position in
Knowing when to sell a stock can be as important as knowing when to buy it. This can be especially difficult with dividend stocks. Investors are told to hold onto their dividend stocks to allow the benefit of compounding to work its magic. But in any market, there are dividend stocks to avoid. And in
A pair of recent headlines with Nio (NYSE:NIO) have resulted in a moderately-sized rally for NIO stock. Climbing back to prices nearing $10 per share, some may think now’s the time to add this China-based EV maker back to their portfolios. Yet despite this latest boost in price, I wouldn’t assume that Nio is next
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock flourished in the 1990s, when the internet gained acceptance in homes and businesses. In 2023, the toast of the town isn’t the internet, but artificial intelligence and especially generative AI. MSFT stock is flying high because Microsoft is constantly talking about AI, but this isn’t the best time to take a share position.
Dividend investing can be a very powerful tool to use in becoming profitable in the stock market. There are many different companies out there that have steadily increased their dividends over 25 years. A select few dividend stocks have even done it for more than 50 years. Investing geared towards dividends can also help weather
There is no question that large-cap stocks are the winners in 2023 thus far. The S&P 500 is up more than 14% year-to-date. This compares with a 6.4% gain for mid-cap stocks via the S&P MidCap 400 and 3.4% for small-cap stocks and the S&P SmallCap 600. Of the 503 stocks in the S&P 500,
There are no hard and fast rules for what constitutes a blue-chip stock. You just know them when you see them. They tend to be large, stable, profitable companies with well-known consumer products that have a long track-record of success. Investors tend to view blue-chips stocks as safe havens for when times get tough. But
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Growth & Income Stock Strategist, Todd Bunton, CFA, highlights Big 5 Sporting Goods (BGFV) on June 17, 2015.
Five years is certainly enough time for emerging companies to go from being in the running for dominance to dominance, as one of the top industry leaders. In fact, the companies listed below could all dominate their respective niche within that five-year time frame. Better, moving from a position of a strong competitor to a market
You get what you pay for is not just an adage in retail but also in the equities sector, which then raises doubts about stocks under $20 to buy. While everybody likes a good deal, sometimes a deal can be too good. In many cases, a cheap security wallows under the radar for a reason
Quantum computing stocks are gaining traction among investors. This trend has sparked a surge in quantum computing stocks to buy. The shift from traditional to quantum computing is not just imminent, it’s already underway. This article aims to highlight the growth potential of quantum-based stocks. We’ll dissect market trends and key drivers that make these
Last year was terrible for growth stocks. All thanks to optimistic estimates being revised and policy tightening by the central bank. However, going by the trend in the first six months of 2023, things appear to be far better. My focus is therefore on the high-quality growth stories of 2023, which have strong financial or business
Stocks that pay dividends can be great for investors. After all, who doesn’t like to receive a regular payment from their investments? However, while attractive, investors need to be careful when they see a stock offering an exceptionally high dividend yield. Oftentimes, a high yield can be a sign of trouble at a company. Management