Many investors know that 2021 was a record year for initial public offerings (IPOs) in the United States. Of course, last year brought a near-complete halt to this space, with many must-watch stocks slated for IPOs putting off their plans, waiting for higher prices to materialize. As it happens, 2023 has brought those higher valuations.
The U.S. gross national debt exceeded $32 trillion on June 16th for the first time. This $32 trillion threshold was achieved 9 years earlier than pre-pandemic predictions indicated, mainly to the utilization of trillions of dollars in emergency funds. The House Appropriations Committee began considering its next spending bills, and if the individual bills are
Sometimes it’s not the dividend yield that investors are after, but rather, the rate of growth for the dividend. Ideally, these dividend growth stocks not only kick out a healthy yield, but also give investors a solid annual raise. These income boosting stocks provide investors with an extra layer of return, but give attractive raises
This year’s rally has seen many growth stocks deliver triple-digit returns, especially ones from the AI sector. Investors are willing to take more risks in 2023, and growth names have strongly trended upwards. However, triple-digit returns are difficult to come across, especially so far into the rally. Furthermore, monetary policy remains tight, and there are
In recent years, S&P 500 companies with new chief executive officers (CEOs) have become a regular occurrence. That’s because CEOs are moving on more quickly — both by choice and because of activist investors — and that means there are always interesting possibilities for stocks set to rally under new CEOs. Equilar, a research company
In the world of investing, the spotlight is currently on robotics stocks for high returns. The heightened attention results from continuous advancements in automation and artificial intelligence, effectively boosting demand for sophisticated robotics solutions. Therefore, the prospect of triple-digit return robotics stocks doesn’t seem far-fetched. In the coming decade, robotics will have a massive impact
While passive income represents a key component of investing, their quarterly payout schedule incentivizes a closer look at monthly dividend stocks. Primarily, the motivation is simple: it’s just better to get paid quickly and consistently to tackle various expenses that may come up. Another important reason to target income generating stocks that pay out every
Just as all cheap houses aren’t a good buy, not all cheap stocks provide good value. Houses can have structural issues, such as a leaky roof or a broken HVAC system, or be in flood zones. Value stocks can lose market share, have legal problems, or be in doomed industries. After all, knowing what could
In this article PINS NVDA GIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Boxes of General Mills Lucky Charms cereal are displayed on a shelf at a Safeway store April 18, 2022 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. General Mills — Shares dropped 3.9%
Semiconductors are the lifeblood of the modern digital economy. These tiny devices power everything from our smartphones and personal computers to cars and commercial airplanes. If you are a public equities investor betting on the digital age, semiconductor stocks would have to be in your portfolio. Still, choosing a semiconductor stock that would provide the
China has emerged as a strong force in the race for artificial intelligence (AI) dominance. Harnessing innovation, research and strategic investments has propelled China’s tech sector to the edge of global AI emergence. Recently, investors witnessed a relentless surge in AI adoption and integration across industries. Notably, these Chinese tech giants have positioned themselves as
Dividend stocks and income investing are back on everyone’s radar in 2023. Safe mainstays like short-term Treasury Bills and high-yield savings accounting generate decent returns for the first in years. Still, some investors want to avoid broad market volatility and shy away from tech and growth stocks but want to squeeze a few more basis points from their
Without a doubt, it’s part of the management’s job at electric vehicle manufacturer Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN) to promote the company to investors. Yet, this doesn’t mean you have to buy what they’re selling. MULN stock is, I believe, bound for lower prices despite the management’s attempts to put a positive spin on a hopeless situation.
QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) briefly spiked earlier this month, but since then QS stock has coughed back these gains, and for a good reason. QS moved on misperceived good news, but the market has wised up. Investors now seem to share my view that this news is potentially harmful for QuantumScape’s long-term prospects. If that’s not bad
The stock market has enjoyed a surprising rally to start 2023. The Nasdaq Composite is up by almost 30% year-to-date; many stocks have jumped alongside it. While this price movement has rewarded long-term investors, it has resulted in many overvalued growth stocks. Holding onto reliable stocks can yield long-term returns, but investors endure weeks and months
A trader works on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, the United States, on May 24, 2023. Michael Nagle | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Do you believe a serious recession is imminent? The IPO for you may have arrived. Savers Value Village, the largest for-profit thrift store
In the latter half of this month, it seems as if the big rally that has sent Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock and other big tech stocks to higher prices since January is losing momentum. After climbing to prices just shy of $350 per share, MSFT stock has experienced a modest pullback. You may be tempted to
It has been a tough, quiet year in the market for initial public stock offerings (IPOs) which has investors eagerly searching for high potential IPOs. In the global IPO landscape, the first quarter of 2023 witnessed a total of 299 IPOs, raising an amount of $21.5 billion. Nevertheless, this signifies a substantial decline of 61%
Most investors love income, no matter where it comes from. With inflation and uncertainty remaining high, it’s fair to assert that investors might love income more now than ever. That’s one of the many benefits of blue-chip dividend stocks. They provide dividend income that is reliable throughout the best and worst of times. Blue-chip firms
Pharmaceutical stocks are trailing the market this year. So far in 2023, the Dow Jones U.S. Select Pharmaceuticals Index is down 5.4% while all three major indices are positive on the year. The declining investor interest in pharma stocks is a sharp reversal from the pandemic when the shares of many leading drugmakers were sitting