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While avoiding a recession last year boosted sentiment for 2024, concerned investors may still want to consider stable stocks. You just don’t know what might happen next. For example, who would have thought that the regional banking crisis would erupt? And the worrisome thing is that some experts believe we’re not necessarily out of the

United States equities may be on the rise again after a troublesome start to 2024. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed up on Monday with former up 1.4% and the latter appreciating 2.2%. While stocks may be back on the rise, equities investors may want to reconsider putting money in innovative companies. Given the traction

Following the remarkable ascent of Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) last year, it’s only natural for investors to consider the top tech stocks to buy for 2024. Yeah, I suppose that NVDA could again be a winner. It’s off to a great start and the underlying generative artificial intelligence sector should only blossom from here. Still, it’s risky

While many, if not most investors, appear bullish about the market’s prospects this year, it’s never a bad time to consider long-term dividend stocks. By that, we’re talking about profitable, relevant enterprises that you can trust. These aren’t necessarily sexy securities but they should help you ride out any turbulence or even outright storms. Indeed,

Investing in the best blue-chip stocks offers some benefits, especially lower volatility. Typically, these stocks are stable companies with a lower beta than their peers. So, they minimize drawdowns during periods of market turmoil. Below, we highlight some of the best blue-chip stocks to buy in 2024. First, these established global companies have proven their

The great advances and improvements in the treatment of diseases and the effectiveness of these medicines are undoubtedly due to technological progress and how biotech companies take advantage of it for their growth and development. Without the work of these companies, we would still be using very old and ineffective medicines. This new year brings

Artificial intelligence has become an invaluable ally for investors seeking an edge in data-driven markets. By rapidly analyzing vast amounts of information, AI helps investors identify promising opportunities others might overlook. However, wise investors know even the most advanced AI lacks nuanced reasoning and should not dictate decisions. The key is thoughtfully combining AI’s screening

As we enter into the new year, we need to start looking into how we can make changes to our portfolio. One thing is unlikely to change from last year though. AI will likely continue to be at the forefront of the market. 2023 was the year of ChatGPT with AI exploding into the mainstream

After a busy day, you log into your computer and see that another dividend payment landed in your portfolio. It’s a nice feeling that dividend investors can’t get enough of. They frequently reinvest dividends and contribute to their portfolios each month. Some dividend investors have detailed spreadsheets that show how many dividends they received each

Safety is never guaranteed in the financial markets. However, it’s a reasonably safe bet that Mastercard (NYSE:MA) will continue to reward its loyal investors with dividend distributions, quarter after quarter. Mastercard is a premier, blue-chip company that respects its shareholders, so my top dividend-grower pick for this year is MA stock. At the same time,

Growth stocks made a big comeback in 2023, outperforming value stocks by 31%. This is the second biggest outperformance on record (data goes back to 1979) — only 2020 saw a bigger outperformance. Can the rally in high-growth stocks continue into 2024? With the economy remaining strong, interest rates poised to move lower and a

The streaming industry continues to struggle. The race to develop content and gain market share has left many companies overstretched and unprofitable. At the same time, the need to raise prices has forced consumers to pick and choose which streaming platforms they will keep, jettisoning many subscriptions and leading to a loss of revenue. The

Financial technology can help transform an economy and it has emerged as a strong sector in 2023. The industry did face some volatility throughout the year, but with inflation easing, it looks like better days are ahead. Now is the time to look for growth stocks that have the potential to soar as the fintech

Cybersecurity stocks continue to be one of the hottest parts of the technology trade. While artificial intelligence (AI) has been getting all of the attention in the business press over the last year, most cybersecurity stocks have more than doubled in that time, trouncing the returns of the broader market. Best of all, analysts see

Stability and income are two things that often go overlooked by investors, so it may be time to focus on some income stocks. Time and again, statistics show that those investors who choose stability outperform those who seek higher returns in the long run. Few things better represent stability than the ability of a company to pay