Income-oriented investors often look to dividend stocks to generate a reliable cash flow stream. However, not all dividend payers are created equal. The most dependable dividend stocks belong to an elite group known as the Dividend Aristocrats. These are S&P 500 companies that have increased their dividends annually for at least 25 consecutive years. This remarkable track record
The economy is set for a rebound in 2024, making it an optimal time to consider the best consumer discretionary stocks to buy. As we set our sights on the year 2030, the end of the decade could spell massive returns. The consumer discretionary sector can often be filled with hidden gems with tremendous growth
In the stock market, identifying undervalued stocks with the potential to surge can be similar to finding a needle in a haystack. Investors can find undervalued stocks across diverse sectors. These may continue to make major uplifts in the upcoming bull market run. Each company offers a unique strategic and market positioning blend, from household
Investors are back to looking at value stocks as many see high-flying growth as a bubble poised to burst. Even index investors focused on benchmarks like the S&P 500 are increasingly wary of the risks associated with a handful of stocks carrying the rest. That’s why value stocks represent a dual benefit: they help diversify
Although the investing adage goes “let your winners run,” sometimes you have to “take the money and run,” and that’s the story here with stocks to sell at 52-week highs. Over the past twelve months, many stocks have experienced incredible run-ups in price. Much of this has to do with market trends, such as the
In the 15 years between 2007 and 2022, U.S. fertility rates sank sharply. In fact, from 2007 to 2022, the birth rate tumbled nearly 23%. As of last year, “the average American woman (had) about 1.6 children, down from three in 1950, and significantly below the “replacement rate of 2.1 children” Vox reported. This has led to this
Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) is just one of many players in the increasingly competitive field of electric vehicle manufacturers. Those investing in this area need to be highly selective and always delve deeply into the data. Today, we’ll uncover some of the most important data and provide our LCID stock forecast, which isn’t optimistic. Indeed, we’re assigning Lucid stock an
Known for being one of the best digital assets miners, Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) has gained plenty of traction over the past year. With the upcoming Bitcoin (BTC-USD) halving anticipated in April, MARA stock has been piping hot, providing impressive returns for investors over the past year. This forms the basis of my MARA stock
Despite some ongoing concerns, according to my Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) stock forecast there are still plenty of reasons to buy. Questions continue to surround Apple, some of which were not answered by the company’s recent fourth-quarter financial results. Sales of the company’s legacy technology products, such as its iPhone and MacBook computer, remain tepid, and it’s
Cloud computing stocks represent companies affecting a revolutionary development for the software industry. Being able to host many services through a central hub has brought down costs and made it far easier to deliver service at scale. Cloud has transformed the industry and made investors, in aggregate, a ton of money. But not all cloud
In 2023, energy enterprises grappled with a formidable challenge, a stark departure from the robust rally witnessed in the two preceding years. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLE), a vital benchmark, mirrored the plight of the doomed oil stocks with a 2.33% share price decline in the tumultuous past year. As we look ahead
Many fintech stocks are trying to lift themselves from the rubble after falling off their peaks in 2021. Not all the financial technology innovators have garnered meaningful momentum, with some continuing to face an existential crisis amid big tech’s move to capture a more significant slice of the digital payments market. These are becoming major
Investors know the phrase “let your winners run,” but it’s easier said than done. The temptation to take profits off the table is often too great to ignore. By doing so, however, we run the risk of undercutting our portfolio returns. Having said that, you can’t go wrong with these stocks that just hit 52-week
2023 was the year that artificial intelligence (AI) stocks exploded. All as the emergence of generative AI and large language models propelled artificial intelligence into the mainstream. Nowadays, 2024 is shaping up to be a continuation of the massive growth experienced in 2023, which is great news for some of the best AI stocks on
In 2023, the construction sector was battered by inflation which presented itself in form of material cost volatility and higher labor costs. However, after two years of rising inflation and interest rates, construction spending is likely to increase in 2024. Yet, the construction sector did show some growth in 2023, but that single digit growth
Undervalued blue-chip stocks have been reliable equities for many years. These companies are likely to gain market share and offer good revenue and net income growth. Investors often gravitate toward undervalued blue-chip stocks when they don’t want to take as many risks. While some blue-chip stocks leave money on the table relative to growth stocks,
Unlike many other market segments, biotech stocks stand out for their direct relevance. For example, investors who typically wager on aerospace and defense plays usually aren’t fighter pilots. Or stakeholders of exotic car companies don’t typically engage in motor racing. However, the broader healthcare space affects every one of us. Recently, news broke that King
While the concept of undervalued stocks under $5 sounds straightforward enough, investors need to apply more caution in this arena rather than for securities that are near the good side of $50. Fundamentally, it just comes down to this reality: if a publicly traded company drops that low, there might be a reason for it.
Without a doubt, large-cap stocks have been performing much better than small-cap stocks since the beginning of this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which is made up of all large-cap stocks, has climbed 2.5% so far this year, while the S&P 500, whose performance is primarily driven by several strong buy large-cap stocks, is
Dividend stocks are slowly cycling back into investors’ portfolio strategy after a few long years of elevated interest rates. They push traders into fixed-income alternatives to high-yield value plays. But, like many investment considerations today, the dividend stock landscape is a bit different than in years past. For example, growth stocks demand greater financial and