The United States banking sector had been in the spotlight in the first half of last year, as a series of events shook the industry and the markets. In March 2023, a wave of bond selloffs triggered by rising inflation expectations caused massive losses for banks holding long-term debt securities. In April, several regional banks collapsed due
Financial technology (fintech) has seen healthy adoption over the last decade. An entire generation of teenagers is not thinking twice about going cashless as they can exchange money with friends with just a few taps on their phone. However, the technology is different than the companies that provide that technology. Furthermore, many fintech stocks have
If you were asked how many firms currently are valued at $1 trillion or more based on market cap, what would you guess? The answer might surprise you. It’s six. Of those six, one, Saudi Aramco, Is not readily accessible to American investors as it isn’t listed on commonly accessed exchanges. Anyway, long story short, reaching
Global GDP growth depends on various factors of productivity and efficiency. An important driver of growth is the focus on technology and innovation. As the United States shifted focus away from manufacturing, it’s the technological edge that has ensured that the country remains the leading economy in the world. Therefore, IT stocks are always likely
The industry is witnessing a mixed bag of fortunes in the dynamic world of online streaming. Though industry bellwethers such as Netflix continue to shine, its competition is struggling, with many of them evolving into streaming stocks to sell. Moreover, certain streaming platforms are struggling remarkably in terms of their financials, with gross margins and
Consumers allow businesses to operate and grow. Knowing where people put their money and what industries are heating up can help you discover profitable investment opportunities. While we all have to buy the necessities, many people have extra money lying around after buying their essentials. While some of this money gets saved, some of it
Analyst upgrades aren’t gospel. But retail investors should pay close attention to the way top analysts and “smart money” operators position themselves in today’s economic climate. Though we’re still (technically) in a bull market, increased nervousness around higher interest rates and Magnificent Seven concentrations point to wider bearish tendencies throughout the analyst class. Therefore, investors
Blue-chip stocks are the type of investment that allows people to sleep soundly at night. These are the shares of established companies that are profitable, have clean balance sheets, and have a track record of performance. Banks, insurers and healthcare companies are examples of rock-solid blue-chip stocks. They may not be flashy or exciting, but
Both brick-and-mortar and online gambling markets are indeed expanding. On the brick-and-mortar side, Japan and New York are adding new casinos, while Texas appears to be moving in that direction. And on the online side, new American states are constantly legalizing betting. Also importantly, gambling has always been and will always be a very popular
The biotech segment is one of the most potent, boasting an impressive Compounding Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 13.96% until 2030. However, investing in biotech stocks also bears immense risk, as companies’ performance relies heavily on drug approvals. A major drug approval has the potential to multiply stock price several times, while a failure to
Among the dynamic tech stocks, three key players are emerging as hidden treasures with the potential for explosive growth. This article will navigate the intricate web of their strategic moves and fundamental strengths. Here, the spotlight is on the first one’s astute balance between rapid growth and profitability, the second one’s robust revenue surge and
Let your winners run. That’s the advice shared by the world’s most successful investors. Investing legend Peter Lynch famously said: “Selling your winners and holding your losers is like cutting the flowers and watering the weeds.” If a stock is running ahead, the best move investors can make is sit back and enjoy the ride.
Consumer sentiment could surprise to the upside in 2024 as rates finally begin to turn lower. Indeed, the Federal Reserve may just get the gentle economic landing they’ve worked hard to orchestrate. While it wasn’t an easy landing for the Fed to engineer, it looks like the U.S. economy may very well be spared from
The gig economy is still going strong in 2024. It’s also growing three times faster than the U.S. workforce as a whole, which is pretty cool. In the U.S., this means that by 2027, more than half of the people who work will have gig economy jobs. The fast rise makes it easier for job workers to
Of course, working and collaborating for a green world is everyone’s task, but there are companies doing work and striving tirelessly to help us with this work. From different sources of energy creation to different ways of sanitation. Green stocks play a very important role, not only in the financial markets but also in our
Quantum computing stocks could be the newest trend in the technology space. The reason I’m bullish on these companies is that the shift from classical to quantum computing could be dramatic. It will unlock the needed processing power for us to make large strides in the fields of AI, healthcare, robotics, and just about every
Earnings season can have an outsized impact on a company’s share price, which means considering stocks to sell before earnings reports are released. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) reports great subscriber growth and its stock jumps 12% higher. 3M (NYSE:MMM) issues weak forward guidance, and its stock falls 10%. Given the big swings in share prices caused by
It’s one thing to make an investment that doesn’t work out. No one gets every call right. It’s another thing to keep holding on or doubling down as a company spirals toward irrelevancy. In the stock market, there is no virtue to hanging onto shares of a company that’s a lost cause. The following three
Stocks were rallying again Thursday, despite Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) stinker of a quarter. Even prominent Tesla bull Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities said it was a “train wreck” and criticized Elon Musk and his team for failing to “step up like adults in the room.” Tesla plummeted more than 10% in midday trading, pushing its market
Did you miss out on the magnificent rally in Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock? Or maybe you’re worried that a crash could be right around the corner? I understand these concerns, but I invite you to set your fears aside and consider taking at least a small share position in Nvidia. The main reason to own Nvidia stock