Index funds that follow popular benchmarks like the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite have delivered impressive returns for long-term investors. However, the Russell 2000 is a different story. To be fair, this index hasn’t exactly lost money. It’s up by 12% year-to-date due to a July rally bringing it up from breakeven. However, the
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If you had told Wall Street tech stalwarts back in 2020 that Intel (NYSE:INTC) stock would plummet as rapidly as it has over the last 12 months, it’s likely many of them would have laughed you off. Fast forward four years, and Intel is in the same position it was over two decades ago. Furthermore,
Looking for some of the top stocks for beginners on a budget? You’re at the right place. You don’t need a lot of money to invest in the stock market. Fractional stock trading allows investors to buy any stock with as little as $1. It’s a good way to build your positions with spare change,
Investing in dividend stocks for passive income has long been a desired strategy for income-focused investors. These companies often have decades of experience returning cash to shareholders by distributing a portion of their profits. They can hail from a wide range of sectors including financials, consumer discretionary, and information technology. When analyzing the stocks, investors
Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) made a relatively successful stock trade in 2024. Toward the middle of June, Qualcomm’s shares rose as much as 58.5% for the year. A sustained technology sector rally, as well as the inroads the semiconductor firm has made in artificial intelligence, were just a couple of the reasons QCOM has enjoyed a healthy
Fortune recently reported that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is up 17% worldwide through the first half of 2024. Of this activity, 90% of the largest deals so far year-to-date were U.S. targets. Almost half of the top 10 deals in 2024 were stock rather than cash payments. That makes sense given interest rates are higher
Recent movie news bodes well for AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) stock as it reports earnings on Aug. 2. Although it released preliminary results last week, this could be a case of “buy the rumor, sell the news.” Disney (NYSE:DIS) has three certified movie hits on its hands. Inside Out 2, Despicable Me 4 and now Deadpool
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is everywhere, transforming industries left and right. Indeed, as AI advances into new realms and revolutionizes industries, it’s clear why placing bets on promising AI stocks could be a game-changer. Moreover, the potential for innovation and profitability seems virtually limitless. The global AI market is on an explosive trajectory. According to Fortune
Things are getting difficult for technology stocks. The rotation of investor capital out of the mega-cap tech names that led the market rally in the year’s first half is accelerating. Now, disappointing earnings reports from several high-profile technology concerns are exacerbating the selloff, highlighting tech stocks to sell. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) just released its second-quarter print
Machine learning (ML) is critical to unlocking advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. In particular, ML plays a crucial role in enabling AI systems to learn from data, make decisions with minimal human intervention and improve performance over time. Generative AI received an enormous amount of attention last year due to the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT.
Nasdaq is one of the world’s most active stock exchanges. The exchange takes pride in only allowing companies that meet its stringent requirements, including an aggregate earning of $11 million over the last three years and no net loss. Further, companies pay less to get listed on the Nasdaq than on the NYSE, making it
If you’re reading this article title and thinking I must be delusional to talk about “the mother of all bull markets” in this environment, I don’t blame you one bit. However, the picks I’ll be discussing today are stocks I believe are well-positioned for the next major market upswing whenever it eventually arrives. Could we
Electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) maker Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) should be on your radar. As it begins to rapidly advance toward receiving Type Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration, shares of the eVTOL leader will soon be going vertical. Joby Aviation stock is already up 20% over the past month. It took off
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM), the world’s largest chip manufacturer, reported very strong second-quarter results and is clearly benefiting tremendously from the proliferation of artificial intelligence. Moreover, the valuation of Taiwan Semiconductor stock is undemanding while the firm has multiple, strong, positive catalysts. But investors should be aware the stock does pose more geopolitical risk than
The market rotation out of AI winners (mostly chip stocks) has gotten extreme in recent days. This change in investor sentiment comes after a period of significant outperformance by these companies, including the best chip stocks like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), AMD (NASDAQ:AMD), Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) and Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), particularly over the past 12 to 18 months.
The upcoming presidential election has given a boost to oil and gas stocks. As one of the most important sectors of the economy, each government makes policies on oil and gas. While some think that their usage should be reduced and countries should move towards renewable energy, others think that the usage of oil and coal should never stop. Logically, even if countries move towards
Ask 100 investors what the largest e-commerce stock in the U.S. is and most would answer Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN). It’s just so obvious. In 2024, it’s expected to generate $248 billion in online sales, $21 billion in physical store sales, and $172 billion in third-party seller fees, for a total of $441 billion, up 12.5% from
Most desktop and laptop computers use Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) processors, while Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) chips power many AI platforms. However, Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) remains dominant for its smartphone technology, Bluetooth headsets, and WiFi chips. As a result, investors are jumping on Qualcomm stock. Its Snapdragon mobile processor has the capacity to handle generative AI tasks on smartphones, creating
Catalysts are forming around a lot of the top stocks right now, making this a good time for investors to buy. Many companies are seeing a boost in their share price following strong earnings reports. Others are launching new products, winning approval from regulators and benefiting from increased consumer spending. Despite the market rotation that’s
In July, most AI stocks entered a correction as the rotation into sectors such as homebuilders and banks gained momentum. Still, any pullbacks in these stocks present a buying opportunity. We are in the early innings of a new technological era that could continue for decades. Nvidia’s (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang calls this ongoing shift
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