Did you ever consider Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock as way to gain exposure to the red-hot field of artificial intelligence (AI)? If not, then now’s the time to take a closer look at Meta Platforms. The company is shoring up its tech team with machine-learning experts, so don’t be too shocked if Meta suddenly emerges as
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Suffice it to say, electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN) hasn’t received a lot of love on Wall Street. Yet, after a prolonged drawdown, MULN stock’s comeback could be right around the corner. Mullen Automotive is making progress operationally and is at least showing some improvement on the financial front. It’s no secret that
Lithium demand – and related lithium stocks could go into overdrive, especially with electric vehicle sales set to accelerate. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), “Global sales of electric cars are set to surge to yet another record this year, expanding their share of the overall car market to close to one-fifth.” In addition,
Green hydrogen is arguably one of the cleanest energy sources and has sparked interest in buying hydrogen stocks. As the world pushes towards net zero, wagering on hydrogen could be one of the most lucrative opportunities for long-term investors. Currently, hydrogen represents a meager 0.1% of the global energy mix. However, to achieve net zero within
Retail stocks haven’t been lighting the world on fire lately. The SPDR S&P Retail Exchange-Traded Fund (NYSEARCA:XRT) that tracks the sector is flat on the year (down 0.30% since January). Investors and traders seem to be taking a “wait-and-see” approach to retail stocks as the U.S. economy and consumer spending slow in the wake of
Investing is a tug-of-war between bullish and bearish sentiment. Near-term price swings provide long-term investors with great entry points to pick up unfairly beaten-down stocks. Accordingly, astute investors will spend more time focusing on stocks that have traded at undervalued levels for longer than they should. Investors shopping for sold-off stocks overdue for a relief
Growth stocks were hot earlier this year, and some growth names are still relatively hot, as they have delivered much better Q1 year-over-year earnings growth metrics compared to 2022. However, I’d argue that most growth names are currently trading near a fair valuation right now, with some growth names like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) trading at very
Semiconductor stocks are gaining importance as the technology is increasingly significant in everyday life. They’re in almost all advanced electronics, from your car to your smart refrigerator. But semiconductors also play an essential role in the growth of artificial intelligence technology. If you’re convinced, as I am, that the development of AI will change the
Everyone seems to be talking about semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI) and mega-cap tech. However, no one seems to be talking about healthcare stocks to buy. That said, I get it. Semiconductor stocks and AI stocks are the exciting plays in the market, while mega-cap tech is powering the S&P 500 higher. In fact, just a
Although recent headwinds like stubbornly high inflation and the banking sector crisis knocked the wind out of several publicly traded enterprises, a select number of hardened survivors potentially represent growth stocks to buy now. Using Gurufocus, all the companies below feature (on a per-share basis) five-year and ten-year growth rates of 20% and 15%, respectively.
As inflation remains stubborn, interest rates squeeze the economy and the financial sector embroils in turmoil, most investors have become bearish. However, the saying “Be greedy while others are fearful” could be applicable here. Here are three growth stocks analysts love, to best capitalize on this opportunity for the long-term. Chegg (CHGG) Source: Casimiro PT
Investors looking to participate in the booming Chinese electric vehicle market have a lot of choices. But there’s only one right choice. That’s Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) stock. No, not Nio (NYSE:NIO). Not Xpeng (NYSE:XPEV). Not Polestar (NASDAQ:PSNY). It’s not even BYD (OTCMKTS:BYDDF), although that company has made sizable profits for Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A, NYSE:BRK-B). You
Even the most experienced investors have only so many hours in the day to perform their due diligence. That’s where analyst ratings can be helpful. Analyst upgrades and downgrades frequently move stocks. Analysts spend a great deal of time covering a particular stock or an entire sector. This gives them access to information and
The search for dividend stocks is still on. Sure, investors have plenty of other opportunities in this market. Bonds are providing a reasonable yield at around 5%. For investors worried about a recession, these are risk free assets to hold while sitting out the market. However, these dividend stocks, all of which yield less than
It’s understandable if some financial traders are skeptical of enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) company C3.ai (NYSE:AI). After all, AI stock rallied hard in early 2023. Yet, C3.ai’s growth story isn’t over yet. There are still reasons to think about investing in this highly touted software startup. It seems like every publicly listed technology company is jumping
I’ve long been upbeat on green energy stocks in general and renewable stocks in particular. With the world’s largest governments tremendously backing the switch to renewable energy and the electric-vehicle revolution greatly increasing the electricity demand, it was obvious to me that the best renewable names would be very high-reward stocks. Earlier this year, my belief in
In the financial markets, few partners are as closely intertwined as housing stocks and mortgage rates. They often move in sync, yet sometimes they surprise us with their own version of their favorite dance. But what if that rhythm changes and mortgage rates reverse their course – what could that mean for your portfolio? In
With encouraging government policies aimed at boosting the electric vehicle industry, we have seen a massive rise in the demand for EVs across the world. Governments are going all out to help with the adoption of EVs and automakers are here to make the most of the situation. There was a time when Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)
The stock market continues to move in fits and starts as investors and traders assess ongoing issues that include bank failures, elevated interest rates, war in Ukraine, an uneven economic recovery in China, and a debt showdown that’s taking place in Washington, D.C. As always, quarterly earnings continue to move individual stocks higher and lower.
In the entire history of financial markets, equities have never failed to make a strong comeback after a disappointing phase. Be it the Great Depression of 1929 or the financial crisis of 2008, equities have staged a smart comeback. This overview is important because 2022 was the worst year for equities since the financial crisis