The markets have delivered one of the worst years in the past several decades. As a result, investors are left searching for under-the-radar stocks that have been passed over due to all the bad news. What constitutes an under-the-radar stock? Is it a lack of volume or merely a company followed by very few analysts?
Stocks to buy
Charging port provider ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPT) seems to be making progress both at home and abroad. For one thing, the U.S. government’s favorable stance on electric vehicles (EVs) should help keep CHPT stock afloat. Moreover, ChargePoint is introducing a product that’s specially designed for Europe’s robust EV market. It’s amazing to consider how the landscape for EVs
With the implosion of cryptocurrencies, several of the best blockchain stocks to buy find themselves on fire sale. However, it’s important to realize the tremendous risks involved. Fundamentally, anything crypto-related are reliant on the actions of the Federal Reserve. Specifically, the central bank’s commitment to a hawkish monetary policy poses problems for risk-on assets. At
Granted, there’s no sure thing when it comes to investing. It’s why advisers will talk to you about “risk tolerance” and make sure that your stomach for possible losses matches up with your investing style. But you can also tip the odds greatly in your favor by investing in equities that are safe high-yield dividend
The current year has been among the worst in recent times for growth stocks. The overall market sentiment has also been depressing, which is reflected in the U.S. investor sentiment (bull-bear spread). Of course, potential recession, inflation, and contractionary policies are reasons for concern. However, it’s not the time to sell. On the contrary, it’s one of
This was the year when electric vehicles (or EVs) began to take hold firmly. And 2023 is shaping up to be when electric trucks enter the conversation. If you’re an investor with an appetite for risk and the time horizon to match, now is the time to think about the top EV truck stocks to
[embedded content] Now, I’m not a gold guy. But lately, we’ve noticed many similarities between today’s price action and that of 2008. Today, gold is seen as a safe-haven asset. But for a large part of the 2008 crash, gold plunged along with stocks – until the selloff’s finale. The selloff got intense. The Fed
With volatile markets, investors may want to focus their attention on under the radar dividend growth stocks. These are companies that growth revenue and, or profits at a faster rate than the broader market. At the same time, they provide dividend payments, enabling a best-of-both-worlds. As for ultimate growth potential, these under the radar dividend
Consumer staples are items considered essential for everyday life. This category typically includes clothing, food, and personal care items that everyone purchases on a regular basis. Accordingly, consumer staples stocks are simply shares of companies that produce and sell those items. Consumer staples stocks tend to perform well in difficult times, and have become synonymous
Sometimes, when it comes to investing, under-the-radar stocks are a much better option than very well-known names. For example, few people heard of Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) before the coronavirus pandemic or even in the pandemic’s early days. However, MRNA stock turned out to be a wonderful investment for those who bought it in the first half
[embedded content] In this week’s episode, we check in on some of our No. 1 picks. Our “Big Three” – climate tech, space, and robotics – remain our favorite sectors for 2023. In fact, if we were bullish on climate tech before, we’re ultra-bullish now. While the summer’s skyrocketing gas prices are finally normalizing, OPEC+
Everybody is worried about the “R” word: recession. Nobody likes them. It’s much easier to invest in the stock market when the U.S. economy is expanding because most stocks go up during economic expansions. As the old saying goes, “A rising tide floats all boats.” Unfortunately, when the U.S. economy starts to contract and the
The electric vehicle rally may have turned south. However, that downturn has created an excellent opportunity to scoop up these hot EV stocks to buy. After all, electric vehicles are the future of transportation, with President Joe Biden expecting half of all vehicles to be electric by 2030. Also, with so many electric car companies
This year has been a relatively terrible one for the overall electronic vehicle sector, including under-the-radar EV stocks. With the Nasdaq dropping approximately 30% on a year-to-date basis alone, most EV stocks haven’t been spared from the carnage. Tech stocks, in general, have plummeted as higher interest rates bleed through to valuations. Among the highest-flying tech stocks
Although, on the surface, everything looks gloomy now for stocks, one point that the bears are forgetting, I would argue, is that we live in an era of unprecedented technological advancement. Never before in the world has there simultaneously been so many new, highly impactful technologies –from artificial intelligence to connected cars to fintech to
Environment consciousness, governmental policy support, and improved charging infrastructure are among the factors that contributed to the strong uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) in recent years. More and more countries have suggested that they would phase out internal combustion engine, or ICE, vehicles sooner than later. This shift in market dynamics provides an opportunity for
On Friday, Oct. 7, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) issued a PC market and revenue warning that was so scary, it dragged the entire Nasdaq down. This weighed heavily on Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock, and so did new U.S. rules restricting certain tech-component exports to China. However, Nvidia doesn’t anticipate that these rules will have a significant impact
Is the market madness finally over? That’s the question I’ve heard tossed around a lot over the past 24 hours. Yesterday, the stock market staged one of the most impressive comeback rallies in Wall Street’s history. Now, traders are whispering of a bear market bottom. I know. One day doesn’t make a trend. But yesterday
If under-the-radar small-cap stocks are your jam, I’ve got three selections from the S&P SmallCap 600 that might be right up your alley. The small-cap index is down 20.3% year to date. That’s 460 basis points better than the S&P 500 and 130 basis points worse than the S&P Mid Cap 400. Overall, it’s 240
The Nasdaq has a reputation for being the home of aggressive hypergrowth companies — firms that can go up five- or tenfold in a year and sometimes crash just as quickly. Most investors probably wouldn’t imagine creating a buy-and-hold forever portfolio filled with Nasdaq stocks. However, the Nasdaq actually offers a lot of variety. While