Undervalued renewable energy stocks are struggling. Companies are canceling projects as prices spiral out of control. Auto companies like General Motors (NYSE:GM) and Ford (NYSE:F) are delaying electric vehicle rollouts because of slowing demand. Solar companies are seeing massive reductions in homeowner demand. In fact, demand for solar panels in California is down 80%. The fallout can be seen in exchange-traded funds like Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy (NYSEARCA:PBW).
The broader indices like the S&P 500 are turning lower and the loom of a recession nears, the Fed attempts its soft landing. Therefore, it’s more important than ever for investors to concentrate their holdings on undervalued stocks with strong fundamentals. Specifically, undervalued and otherwise speculative companies may be the first on the chopping block
Stock markets usually climb when interest rates are cut because many businesses respond to rate declines by borrowing more in order to expand. This trend causes companies to hire more employees, driving consumer consumption, the main driver of the U.S. economy, higher. Additionally, consumers tend to borrow more when rates go down, allowing them to