The S&P 500 is riding a hot streak having recently closed above 5,000 for the first time ever, marking a new all-time high for the benchmark stock market index. So far this year, the S&P 500, which is comprised of the 500 largest publicly traded companies in America, is up 5%, building on a 24%
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Investors should keep their ears to the ground for alluring chip stocks. Positive indicators point to growth in the semiconductor industry in 2024. Initial CHIPS Act funding released in late 2023 stands ready to stimulate the industry, and there’s always the growth potential AI brings to the table that’s worth considering. In particular, investors continue
Visa (NYSE:V) is a giant among payment stocks. While many companies compete in the payment processing space, the two names that come to mind right away are Visa and Mastercard (NYSE:MA). To be clear, this article doesn’t tell you not to invest in Visa. The stock has delivered solid returns for investors for years.
Investing in the stock market can help individuals achieve their long-term financial goals sooner. While funds and blue-chip stocks can generate stable returns, some investors pursue growth stocks for greater potential. When growth stocks get rolling, they can comfortably outperform the market and generate value for shareholders. Many growth stocks have frothy valuations that can
Finding the next trillion-dollar companies isn’t easy, but it doesn’t have to be difficult. While tempting, avoid the urge to pick a handful of small-cap tech stocks or growth stocks that you think may be worth $1 trillion or more in the future. While tempting, and you may generate a substantial gain, finding the most
The hydrogen economy continues to emerge, making hydrogen stocks highly attractive to investors. Hydrogen is expected to work in tandem with renewable electricity to decarbonize hard-to-reach sectors. Hydrogen energy is an alternative to fossil fuels and has the potential to power the world in a cleaner manner. According to a McKinsey analysis, hydrogen could contribute to more than
When it comes to EV stocks to sell, there are the Haves and Have Nots. The Haves make money from their EV businesses. The Have Nots lose money. It’s much easier to recommend stocks to sell from the Have Nots than those to buy from the Haves. Even a company like Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), which is
Among the blue-chip stocks, certain tech giants stand on the brink of a monumental surge. They are offering an edgy opportunity for value growth. As the world goes through digital transformations, three consumer discretionary companies emerge as titans, harnessing consumer demand to fuel their value ascent. This has led to this list of emerging tech
Last week, I talked about how emerging market investors are increasingly leaving Chinese stocks out in the cold. If you’re a China bull, you may argue that including Chinese stocks as part of a wider “emerging market” category isn’t fair to those skewing further left on an emerging/developed market spectrum. And that’s a fair point.
After a slow start to the year, the SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) stock outlook is more positive than you might have believed. While shares are down more than 16% since the start of trading in January, here are three reasons investors should hold on to their SOFI shares. The SoFi Stock Outlook As most people probably know,
Despite beating expectations with strong fourth-quarter 2023 results, PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) stock plummeted 11% the next day due to cautious revenue and earnings guidance. Such a decline may certainly be worrisome for existing investors. But the question now remains whether this dip presents a potential buying opportunity. This is central to my PYPL stock outlook. After
For months I’ve been looking for an exit as the Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock outlook is complex. I haven’t pulled the plug. I’ve been right to sit tight. Nvidia is already up over 45% in 2024. Its market cap passed Amazon‘s (NASDAQ:AMZN) and is rapidly closing in on Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG). We always see this kind
Three of the favorite words to meme-stock investors are “short-squeeze stocks.” These are stocks where short sellers, betting for a fall in the company’s share price, are squeezed out of their short positions due to an unexpected, rapid increase in the share price. The higher the short interest, the greater the potential short squeeze. As
“Magnificent Seven” components like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) aren’t the only stocks hitting new highs. As of this writing, plenty of stocks outside of the “Magnificent Seven,” and outside of the tech sector, for that matter, have recently hit record highs. Given that major indices, such as the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average, have
Now down deep in “penny stock territory,” it’s possible that some traders are looking at Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) as a fast money trading opportunity. However, a grim long-term LCID stock outlook makes even this sort of speculation a risky endeavor. Sure, it’s not as if shares in this fledgling early-stage EV maker have been moving
It’s time to get greedy with down, but not out on metaverse stocks to buy. The digital world is making its comeback. For example, Disney (NYSE:DIS)—which just announced it will acquire a $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games—will work with the gaming company to develop a Metaverse featuring Disney characters that will coexist with Fortnite. Also, as noted
Solar stocks have seen brighter days. Even with a strong potential backlog, some of the best solar stocks have been in a correction mode for the past few quarters. Macroeconomic challenges that translate into lower demand and high inventory are to blame for the depressed sentiments. Further, the instillation of residential solar projects involve relatively
The future of the United States economy looks promising. This is thanks to a robust growth rate, a resilient job market, and lower inflation compared to other nations. The country’s GDP exceeded expectations. There was a 3.3% gain in the fourth quarter of 2023 and a solid 2.5% growth over the year. This trajectory outpaced
The stock market is inherently volatile, but its long history shows it is the best vehicle for making money. Better than buying gold, real estate, bonds or oil, investing in stocks tops all in creating generational wealth. Fortunately, it no longer requires having money to make money. Virtually all the barriers previously erected have been
Usually, I’m a buy-and-hold investor. But I do dabble in momentum investing occasionally. One key factor in momentum investing is to pick climbing stocks beloved by large investors. Investor’s Business Daily, for those who subscribe to it, has Relative Strength and other data that shows the extent to which individual stocks are outperforming the market