You should never buy or sell a stock simply because the share price has gone up or down. The price tells you nothing about the business. Too many investors sell a stock too early only to miss out on extraordinary gains to come. Or they buy a stock because it is rising only to see
Keeping it simple is often best when it comes to investing. That’s why buying an index fund is often the optimal investment most people can make and paying attention to the highest-yielding dogs of the dow. Because the S&P 500 has returned about 10% annually on average for the past 100 years, just buying an
Despite a strong economy and stock market rally, 2023 saw its fair share of bankruptcy filings. Notable companies ranging from pharmaceutical chain Rite Aid to former gig economy darling WeWork filed for Chapter 11 protection from their creditors over the past year. There was also the bankruptcy filing of American trucking company Yellow that seemed
It’s not easy to pick high-quality electric vehicle (EV) stocks, especially when the field is getting so crowded and competitive. However, EV manufacturer Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) stands out as one of the most promising automakers for 2024. Indeed, the coming year could bring substantial returns for forward-thinking RIVN stock investors. We’ve already witnessed bullish price action with
How can SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) stock go from hated in 2022 to loved in 2023? It’s all about central bank policy and the market’s expectations. In the end, SoFi Technologies will likely benefit from more accommodative monetary policy. However, the ultra-efficient market already knows this, and many of SoFi Technologies’ investors may have jumped the gun. It’s
Investors in search of high-risk, high-reward investments can often find them among the top biotech stocks to buy. Identifying worthwhile opportunities can be easier said than done when investing in biotech. Extensive due diligence is required. Therefore you may want to consider taking into account whether a particular biotech stock is in the “Green Zone.”
Soon, it will be that favorite time of the quadrennial cycle where American citizens will decide the future of this great nation, subsequently necessitating a discussion about election year stocks. On surface level, you might think that such periods would be rather disastrous for equities, especially with the vituperative environment. However, the hard numbers suggest
While the topic of stocks to sell immediately generates controversy, it’s similar to the wacky off-season transactions that occur in baseball. At the end of the day, an organization must make the best decision to ramp up its chances of success. That means you can’t get too sentimental about your roster or in this case
With the Federal Reserve seemingly open to the idea of interest rate cuts next year, the narrative for the best Dow Jones stocks for conservative investors appears overly cautious. Don’t get me wrong – you generally can’t go wrong with targeting individual securities under the venerable index. Still, if you’re looking for growth opportunities, the
Information technology companies have been on a tear all year. The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLK) is the benchmark fund representing U.S. tech companies. In the last year, the fund has risen by 53%. For comparison, the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:SPY), a fund that helps represent the stock market as a whole, has
While it’s obvious there are great reasons to buy and hold stocks, it’s also easy to overlook a regular income gained by owning monthly dividend-paying growth stocks. Growth stocks are the best place for investors looking for oversized returns to find an ideal investing opportunity. But when you factor in a monthly dividend payout on
PayPal‘s (NASDAQ:PYPL) investors have had a less-than-stellar year in 2023. Will 2024 be a turnaround year? Anything’s possible, but we’re assigning a “D” grade to PYPL stock and don’t consider it a compelling value right now. If the bullish argument for PayPal stock is based on the company’s value proposition, that argument will quickly fall apart.
For Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock, 2023 has been a year of inflating expectations. Shares are up 241% this year. The company’s market cap is now $1.23 trillion. That of the “Magnificent 7″ have replaced the reign of the “Cloud Czars”,” with Nvidia and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) added to the mix. But every technology, and every tech hype
InvestorPlace contributor Tomas Levani recently recommended Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) stock, along with two others, as the best flying stocks to own in December. There are more than three? With all the recent talk of an electric vehicle sales slowdown, it seems odd that investors would be interested in flying car companies. Yet they are, or I wouldn’t
As the Baby Boomers age, the number of elderly Americans has risen quickly. Specifically, the number of those 65 and older in the U.S. jumped 38.6% between 2010 and 2020 to 55.8 million. And in 2040, when the members of Generation X will have reached retirement age, 80 million Americans are expected to be 65
2024 will be a year that will start with great challenges. But in addition to starting with great challenges, it will also present very good opportunities. One of those potential opportunities is within the cannabis sector. These three cannabis stocks are an option to take advantage of the growth of the sector. 2024 is looking
If we look at the United States, it’s a hub for corporate sector innovation. U.S. equities have some of the best growth stories globally. However, another fact is that the U.S. is a developed economy. It’s unrealistic to expect GDP growth that’s even closer to several emerging economies. Therefore, exposure to global growth stocks is
In the wake of an impending interest rate drop, investments are poised for a significant transformation. The three prominent stocks in the technology sector have strategically maneuvered to capitalize on this impending financial shift. Each company showcases distinct strategies, from market positioning to technological innovations and financial projections. During this time, these stocks to buy
The cloud has completely changed how companies access and manage their applications and data. Instead of relying on locally hosted services, there has been a shift to cloud hosting. Cloud computing stocks are critical in providing the necessary infrastructure and services. Today, this transition from on-premises to the cloud is in its early innings and
The year 2023 defined by artificial intelligence. advances in the technology have resulted in excitement across the stock market that has propelled many shares much, much higher. As exciting as 2023 has been in that regard, 2024 looks like it could be even more so. Thus, these are the AI stocks to end you’ll regret