After hitting an all-time high of more than $130 per share in the SPAC boom of 2020, solid-stage battery maker QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) has plummeted. Now trading for less than $7 per share, this stock is down more than 94% from its peak. Like many other post-SPAC companies, such a move isn’t uncommon, though QuantumScape’s decline
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) recently reported its Q4 earnings, and shares dipped following the results. The company met expectations with its report, but the company’s management team did put forward a Q1 forecast that trailed behind Wall Street Expectations. This has important implications for AMD stock investors. Despite growing AI chip sales, AMD stock fell
Investors should keep their eyes on a few ‘Trump stocks’ if the former president makes it to the second term. These companies have close direct and indirect ties to Trump. So, this makes them potentially influential in a market shaped by his policies and decisions. Notably, these stocks might not just react to Trump’s potential
As I ponder the top stock picks for 2024, I’m debating the criteria for selecting the companies on my list. There are many ways to analyze a stock’s potential, but ultimately, whether they perform or not is in the hands of the investing gods. We cannot control how quickly a stock rises or falls, even
Quantum computing will be a massive game-changer. With it, the world may be able to solve problems far too complex for typical computers within minutes, or even seconds. All while creating massive opportunities for quantum computing stocks. It could even be used to discover new drugs, quicker than even imagined. For example, according to ZDNet.com, the
Healthcare stocks are one part of the stock market that has a lot of room to grow until 2024. The healthcare industry is growing because of the growing focus on health and well-being around the world. This gives buyers a number of choices for adding investments that will make them money to their accounts. With only
Industry watchers expect 2024 to be a much stronger year for energy stocks for growth than 2023. Fidelity, for example, expects energy stocks to rebound due to limited supply, healthy demand, and increasing investment In production. 2023 was a particularly weak year for energy stocks. By mid-December, the energy sector had fallen by 6.7% while
For investors that want to maximize their probabilities of long-term success, water industry stocks could be a no-brainer. Fundamentally, the bullish narrative centers on permanent relevance. Water represents our most precious commodity because it’s essential and irreplaceable. As well, there is no alternative to drinking water. Exacerbating the circumstance surrounding this liquid asset – and
Dividends continue to be highly prized by investors. Consistent and reliable dividend payments can help grow a portfolio when reinvested, and the passive income stream can be a big help to retirees and people living on fixed incomes. For these reasons, many investors seek out stocks of companies that prioritize paying and growing their dividends.
Many of yesterday’s meme stocks are today’s forgotten remnants collecting dust at the bottom of your portfolio, hopes of a multi-bagger long past abandoned. It’s only a loss if you sell, right? Let’s be real. Tons of top meme stocks—WeWork, Smile Direct Club, Bed Bath & Beyond—are delisted, with a handful of stragglers earning penny
If you are a beginner investor or simply want to start with $100, you have several stocks available to choose. These will not only show capital growth over the years but also generate passive income in the form of dividends. The earnings season is in full swing, and the market will show some volatility. But,
No investor wants to end up holding the bag following a bad investment. Yet, that is a very common scenario for those who choose to invest in meme stocks. The allure of quick, easy and outsized gains has caused more pain than joy. The relatively new phenomenon of meme stocks gained notoriety during the pandemic.
Investor’s Business Daily regularly publishes “New Buys of Top-Performing Stock Funds,” identifying equities that top performing stock funds bought in large quantities. Usually, the largest funds ultimately determine stock performance. The best funds can usually obtain much more pertinent information about firms and sectors than retail investors. Given these points, paying a great deal of
Competition is indeed heating up for streaming players as many households are starting to use Free-ad supported streaming services and the “average viewing time” of paid streaming services is dropping. In October, research firm Kantar reported that, as of the third quarter “Free-ad supported streaming (FAST) (was) the fastest growing streaming tier in the U.S., with
The Amer Sports (NYSE:AS) IPO was priced on Jan. 31. It is scheduled to go live on Feb. 1. While investors will likely have interest in the sporting goods company’s stock, the details of its offering suggest demand won’t be nearly as high as insiders and management hoped. The IPO is the first big one
Within the big world of telecommunications, different players make this sector come alive. Many offer their services directly, but other players are in charge of the infrastructure or perhaps the development of the network itself. Some players are completely important and whose products or services may not be tangible, but they are part of the
The advancements in AI and the rapid progress in automation have led to this list of robotics stocks in 2024 for investors to consider. This transformation is not just limited to manufacturing and industrial sectors but has expanded into healthcare and even consumer goods and services. The robotics stocks discussed in this article are strong
Looking back in 2018, we might recall when the U.S. Supreme Court freed companies from an online gambling ban and allowed states to legalize sports betting. More than 30 states, including Washington, D.C., have since implemented some form of online gambling. Thus far, DraftKings (NASDAQ:DKNG) remains the dominant player in this sector, with a market
“A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you’re talking real money.” While a trillion-dollar price tag is likely more common in today’s inflationary times, only a handful of companies have managed to attain that real-money status. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) was the first to do so in 2018 but six other stocks have since attained
There are ample opportunities among undiscovered penny stocks because there are two ways that shares can move higher. First, via price discovery. Undiscovered names, especially in the OTC market, can be undervalued and then re-rated as investors bid them up. Second, these small companies often see major improvements in performance. This, too, can be a