While most sectors suffered significant pressure this year, the innovation space (including companies ranking among the top semiconductor stocks to buy) incurred disproportionate pain. At the same time, the crimson ink facilitates upside opportunities for contrarian speculators. Fundamentally, one of the biggest pain points for the top semiconductor stocks to buy centers on the global
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With a myriad of upside catalysts available for the hydrocarbon sector, investors have every incentive to consider the top oil stocks to buy. However, not all energy players are the same. For this list of potentially intriguing market ideas, we’ll look at some of the best companies in the field, with varying risk-reward profiles. Fundamentally,
Hailing from Canada, Meta Materials (NASDAQ:MMAT) specializes in manufacturing functional materials known, appropriately enough, as metamaterials. This particular company also has a flourishing security segment. Moreover, Meta Materials has demonstrated exceptional revenue growth. Therefore, it’s definitely not too late to buy MMAT stock. Keep an eye on the company’s expenditures, however, and be sure to maintain
The prospects for cybersecurity stocks vary greatly. During the pandemic, few companies that provided cybersecurity services supported working from home. In 2020, pandemic-related lockdowns forced these firms to enable staff to work remotely five days a week. Thus, significant investment in secure back-end technology infrastructure and networks took place. When the pandemic eased, companies wanted
In order to succeed in the long run, California-headquartered electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN) must find ways to stand out from the competition. It appears that Mullen might achieve this through a strategy of acquisitions. This year, Mullen Automotive’s acquisition targets include Bollinger Motors and Electric Last Mile Solutions (ELMS). Given the company’s
Some folks choose to invest in video-game retailer GameStop (NYSE:GME) for the short-squeeze potential. Others might take a position because they’re anticipating strong financial growth from GameStop. However, the best reason to hold GME stock for five years is that the company is going all-in on non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and the cryptocurrency market. It’s mind-blowing to
[Editor’s note: “Buy Growth Stocks Before the ‘Everything Bubble’ Bursts” was previously published in May 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] I’m not Chicken Little. Far from it. I like to think of myself as a pretty optimistic thinker. But even as a person with a positive disposition,
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Nio (NYSE:NIO) looks like a sure winner over the coming years. That’s because Nio’s growth, in terms of EV deliveries as well as revenue generation, is indisputable. Additionally, Nio is mapping out a carefully planned venture into potentially lucrative European markets. For these reasons, NIO stock should prove to be a
2022 was supposed to be a great year for Blue Apron (NYSE:APRN) stock. In December 2021, the firm announced a deal with Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) to run on Alexa smart speakers. Analysts were projecting revenues of $535 million for the year and APRN stock was trading at over $6. Fast forward 10 months and little has
Shares in hair care products company Olaplex (NASDAQ:OLPX) dropped more than 40% in pre-market trading today after the company cut sales projections. A press release estimates 2022 sales of $704 million to $711 million, and adjusted net income of $303 million to $307 million. Estimates released with its August quarter earnings were for sales of
In July, GameStop (NYSE:GME) launched its NFT marketplace to a relatively muted reception. NFT trades had already fallen three-quarters since January, and traders assumed the game retailer had missed yet another party. Shares would eventually drop another 25%. Investor pessimism, however, has quietly turned GME stock into a short-squeeze candidate. Sagging trading volume means that
Cannabis stocks have been crushed this year due to the lack of progress on the federal legalization of marijuana and macro challenges. However, President Joe Biden’s historic decisions to pardon people convicted of “simple possession of marijuana” and to review the classification of marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug have revived investors’ attention in the cannabis
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) is a relatively small neo-banking firm right now. However, the data shows that SoFi Technologies is growing by leaps and bounds. SOFI stock has the potential to make a 5x move in five years’ time if the company continues to expand and if the U.S. Federal Reserve finally stops raising interest rates. Let’s
Space companies aren’t everybody’s cup of tea, but some investors might want to take a look at AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) stock. Now that the company has finally launched its BlueWalker 3 test satellite, ASTS stock might get the green light from Wall Street to move higher. Also, it’s encouraging to see that AST SpaceMobile’s financial situation
Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) stock, like its peers, has struggled lately. The market has become increasingly pessimistic about the near-term prospects for China-based electric vehicle (or EV) manufacturers. This could have you thinking the sector has been oversold. After all, this big decline only came about on the initial signs of a slowdown in Chinese EV
Investors are nervously awaiting the start of the third-quarter earnings season, which kicks off this week with reports from some of the big banks. Obviously, some earnings reports will be more important to watch than others. There are companies that serve as bellwethers for their industries or the economy on the whole. And there are
The economy has been facing severe headwinds, with only a few sectors holding firm. Earlier this year, several technology stocks were doused in red ink after their Q4 earnings calls. However, as more companies start reporting their third quarter earnings for this year, here are some of the top stocks to watch. The post-pandemic boom
[Editor’s note: “The Battery Maker Set to Soar 10X-Plus by 2030” was previously published in February 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] When it comes to stocks with enormous long-term upside potential, few look more compelling than QuantumScape (QS). As the leading solid-state battery maker, QS is developing
Within the portfolio of growth stocks, it’s a good idea to scout for stocks under $10 to double your money. Exposure to several low-price stocks allows an investor to diversify the portfolio even with relatively low capital. The good news is that with challenging market conditions, there are several stocks under $10 that can double
The Electric Last Mile (OTCMKTS:ELMSQ) bankruptcy auction on Oct. 7 is the next big event for Mullen Automotive (NASDAQ:MULN). The question is whether this event will create more positives or more negatives for MULN stock. Mullen, a fledgling electric vehicle (or EV) maker, has placed a “stalking horse” bid for Electric Last Mile’s assets, which