The biotechnology (or biotech) sector is a crystal-clear illustration of risk and reward. Many biotech companies work on drugs and therapeutics for some of the most pernicious conditions affecting our society and healthcare system. But finding the best biotech stocks to buy is not always simple. Many biotech companies work on drugs for years. And
2022 was not kind to the Nasdaq or any other index, fund, or stock on the market. All thanks to the usual suspects: inflation, fears of recession, geopolitical issues, and everyone’s favorite punching bag of the year, the Federal Reserve. However, after a year, many of us would love to forget the Nasdaq, and Nasdaq stocks are
Luxury fashion items sit on display beside tablet devices at the launch of the Farfetch “Store of the Future” pop-up exhibition, at the Design Museum in London, U.K., on Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Luke MacGregor | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Foot Locker — Shares tumbled more
I’d be the first to agree that Wall Street analysts are often wrong. Quite frequently, in fact, in the case of analyst downgrades, they focus excessively on minutiae, such as tiny “misses” (i.e., quarterly results that come in slightly below analysts’ average estimates) or a small decline in profit margins. And they often overlook or
Technology stocks are back. After a brutal selloff throughout 2022, shares of technology companies have skyrocketed year to date, with many doubling in price. The tech-laden Nasdaq index has gained 19% so far this year, outpacing both the S&P 500 index and Dow Jones Industrial Average. However, many leading technology stocks are only now beginning to recover from the downturn
Large tech stocks are having a great 2023 so far. Judging by the Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:QQQ), the sector is up 24% year-to-date. After tech’s rough 2022, many investors are giving these companies a fresh look today. With the crisis in the banking sector, for example, it’s understandable why investors are moving funds back into technology as a
One of the places to find the best stocks to short are by viewing the Short Interest tables of major financial publications like MarketWatch and the Wall Street Journal. It’s there you find the heavily shorted stocks in the markets. As Investopedia states, “Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short
Even though oil prices are no longer at all-time highs, energy stocks remain attractive choices for any investment portfolio. After all, global energy demand will continue to grow. The Earth’s population is increasing. Emerging and frontier markets are tapping into the power grid to grow their economies and join the global economy. And the world’s
In today’s increasingly interconnected world, the significance of cybersecurity has never been greater. As the digital landscape expands, so do the threats posed by cybercriminals. As a result, investors are turning their attention to the lucrative realm of high-risk cybersecurity stocks. However, with great potential rewards come inherent risks. So, if you’re considering delving into
AI penny stocks offer investors a thrilling opportunity to tap into the fast-evolving artificial intelligence space. AI penny stocks have limited financial resources and modest profits, but their long-term growth prospects are enticing. AI has been the talk of the town this year, but many of the businesses involved in the sector are tech stalwarts
High-risk penny stocks have long tempted investors with the potential for significant returns. However, it is crucial to acknowledge the inherent risks associated with these speculative investments. If you’re investing in high-risk penny stocks, prepare for an exhilarating journey. It’s crucial to acknowledge the inherent risks involved in these speculative investments. This article will focus
Make no mistake about it: Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) has established itself as a leader in developing hardware for artificial intelligence applications. Nvidia hasn’t abandoned its status as an innovator in the broader graphics processing unit market. Therefore, even after the impressive year-to-date run in NVDA stock, don’t be surprised if it continues to head higher. Some financial traders
Over the past eighteen months, shares in Cash App and Square parent Block (NYSE:SQ) have fallen in price by around 75%. With this, many investors may believe that the worst is already priced-in with SQ stock. But while Block’s valuation is a lot more reasonable today than it was in late 2021, don’t assume that
When I think of activist investors, Carl Icahn and Bill Ackman always come to mind. While you could argue that Ackman doesn’t practice activism often, the duo’s battle over Herbalife (NYSE:HLF) started in 2012 and continued for several years. There was even a documentary made about the fight between the billionaires. Ironically, Icahn’s firm Icahn Enterprises (NASDAQ:IEP)
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Electric vehicle stocks have emerged as one of the most sought-after investments. Furthermore, in the coming years, industry-leading EV companies are poised to dominate the auto market. In fact, the sector is expected to grow by a staggering $917 billion globally by 2028, boasting a compound annual growth rate of 20.6%. Therefore, the growth potential for
In the last decade, few companies have touched the magic trillion-dollar valuation. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ: GOOGL) are the names worth mentioning. While these businesses will continue to create value, I am more interested in finding the next trillion-dollar companies. An interesting point to note is that most of the trillion-dollar
If Warren Buffett was your financial advisor, he might steer you toward reliable blue-chip investments, not wildly speculative stocks to buy now. Put another way, you’re probably not going to find these enterprises listed among the holdings of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-B). However, BRK-B lacks the upside potential that these less-recognized enterprises deliver. To be sure,
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Streaming stocks have not had a very good run lately. For a while, many of these stocks were screaming higher as the companies continued to add tens of millions of new subs. Now though, this group has fallen on hard times. It’s got many investors looking at this group as high-reward stocks. Here’s the problem.