In this article UPS KMB FRC CALM PEP GM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A customer holds a can of Pepsi beverage at a shopping mall on March 9, 2022 in Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province of China. VCG | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Kimberly-Clark — The stock was
The 5G market is booming. In fact, according to Statista, global 5G subscriptions are expected to more than double and pass a billion this year alone. Gartner (NYSE:IT) says 5G infrastructure spending could increase about 22% this year to more than $23 billion globally. According to ReportLinker, the 5G infrastructure market could be worth $231.4 billion
Source: Robert Way / Shutterstock.com Nio (NYSE:NIO) is facing rapidly increasing competition. Meanwhile, the company’s margins are also being pressured by an accelerating price war in the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) market. But that’s not all. Nio’s addressable market is quite limited and the firm lacks strong competitive advantages. Given all of these points, I
Stereotypically, the concept of bidding up publicly traded enterprises based on their environmental, social, and governance scores – the so-called ESG stocks – might seem an extremely risky proposition. That’s because we have this idea that doing good involves sacrificing capitalistic intent like achieving profitability. To some extent, it’s a reasonable assumption. After all, true
Nio (NYSE:NIO) says they have a practical challenge to Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) in luxury electric vehicles. For investors in NIO stock, that’s a great thing. So, what’s this practical challenge? It’s called battery swaps. Everyone knows the key to win the electric vehicle race is in the battery, not the car. Tesla has won until now, thanks to scaled battery
Peter Lynch (L), Fidelity Funds Advisory Board Member. Peter Lynch (L), vice chairman of Fidelity Management and Research Co Legendary investor Peter Lynch has one of the best investing records under his belt, but he still has regrets for not buying into some of the biggest tech companies in recent years. The former Fidelity Magellan
The tech space is littered with casualties of the post-pandemic consolidation, but careful investors can pick through the rubble to get some of the best long-term tech stocks at reasonable prices. The industry tends to come with higher-than-normal valuations, because investors expect exponential growth. It’s a rapidly changing landscape, and companies that ride the wave of the
Loyal investors of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) have already been through the wringer. Yet, it’s probably only going to get worse for LCID stock. As we’ll see, May 8 will be an important, and possibly terrible, day for Lucid Group and its stakeholders. Moreover, competition from the likes of Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) will only
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Low-priced stocks are attractive in the sense that it allows investors to build a diversified portfolio even with a small capital. It’s also untrue that low price stocks are purely speculative. With careful screening, investors can find dozens of stocks under $10 with sound fundamentals. An added attraction is when low-priced stocks represent companies that
Electric vehicle stocks may break out from their downtrend after the U.S. Department of Treasury listed its $7,500 tax credit guidance. The Treasury’s rules that take effect on April 18, 2023, will cut the number of vehicles that qualify for the EV tax credit. Many more electric vehicle stocks may decline from here. Customers will
Personalized medicine stocks are hot right now. This form of medicine based on the particular genes, proteins, and other substances in a person’s body. It promises to revolutionize healthcare making stocks in companies offering this form of medicine very intriguing. The potential return on such shares is clearly high: Developing these treatments requires massive investments
In certain circumstances, high-yield dividend stocks can be great opportunities. However, often, they are well within the “stocks to avoid” category. Mainly, because of their high risk of being so-called “dividend traps.” A stock that is falling because of either a dividend cut, or the growing likelihood of a dividend cut. This creates a double-whammy
Investors have shown keen interest in biotech after Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE:JNJ) impressive earnings beat that topped Wall Street’s expectations. The earnings beat reignited enthusiasm for biotech stocks, prompting investors to search for the next big players. The pharmaceutical giant’s adjusted earnings and revenue beat expectations, with strength reported in units including pharmaceuticals. J&J also
Cathie Wood is a well-known though polarizing investor. As the founder and CEO of the investment management firm ARK Invest, she has an investment philosophy that focuses on innovative technologies and growth stocks. It’s a thesis that has led to boom and bust cycles for the exchange-traded funds (ETFs) her company manages. It is also an
With partisan pundits across the ideological spectrum throwing pejoratives such as “woke” or “fascist,” it’s time to have a substantive discussion on controversial brands. As investors, we shouldn’t let memes and labels define how we conduct business. Rather, we should conduct a fair assessment of so-called controversial stocks. Often, contrarian investing yields big profits from
In market uncertainties, the only way to keep cool with your investment is to choose high-quality dividend stocks that can provide steady payouts and grow over time. In fact, when it comes to dividend stocks, you should be less concerned about dividend yield and more about dividend growth. The emphasis will always remain on high
As we march forward toward a hyperconnected future, the importance of 5G stocks is becoming increasingly evident. 5G, the fifth generation of cellular network technology, will likely revolutionize communication, offering stronger speeds, more reliable connections, and a myriad of opportunities for innovation. Moreover, with over 250 global commercial 5G network deployments already and robust momentum
If you’re looking for the best closed-end funds (CEFs) to buy, it helps if you understand what they are and aren’t. They are similar to initial public offerings (IPOs) in that an amount of capital is raised at the launch. The portfolio managers responsible for the closed-end fund then invest the funds. CEFs resemble an investment
Some companies are in rapidly-growing sectors, have powerful brands, with significant moats. Indeed, such companies are often known as blue-chip stocks that will never go out of style. There are many factors that render these timeless blue-chip stocks largely impervious to competition. For one, the tremendous power of their brands and the high barriers to entry in