Utility companies supply essential services like electricity, natural gas and water to nearly every home and business across the United States. These heavily regulated corporations rank among the stock market’s most stable and consistent investments today. Utility stocks tend to appreciate slowly over time, making them appealing to investors focused on long-term portfolio growth and
Cyberattacks continue to grow each year. It’s a profitable industry for hackers, but companies can protect themselves with cybersecurity software and services. Protecting online data can help companies maintain good reputations and avoid significant financial damages. Investors can get more out of their money by looking for industries with steady streams of capital and demand.
Dividend stocks struggled this year as investors cycled into fixed-income investment opportunities throughout the first half. In the latter half, they surged back into growth and small-cap stocks. In both cases, dividend stocks took a backseat. Most stable dividend stocks couldn’t beat Treasury yields, while they didn’t offer the same capital gains upside as beaten-down
Forget the outgoing year’s flavors of the week if you want to see sizable growth in your portfolio; instead, go the contrarian route and consider so-called underdog stocks. These may be the disappointments of 2023. Nevertheless, it’s sometimes the ideas that investors least expect that offer the biggest positive surprises. Let’s remind ourselves what happened
The US economy appears to be achieving a soft landing from high inflation without recession as the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index dropped to 2.6% YoY in November. The Federal Reserve, which targets 2% annual inflation, may consider cutting interest rates sooner than expected, given the unexpected decline in inflation rates. This back drop
In today’s dynamic economic climate, it’s easy to overlook high-performing utilities stocks, which are known for delivering robust operational results and stable growth. Despite the market’s buoyancy, a closer examination reveals why utilities stocks for 2024 warrant serious attention. Uncertainty looms large in our economy. The recent labor market surge has prompted Wall Street to
After lagging most sectors in 2023, healthcare stocks could deliver substantial returns in 2024. The market has been overly pessimistic about the sector due to short-term challenges. However, some healthcare stock picks have deep pipelines and trade at bargain valuations. In 2023, only GLP-1 makers Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) and Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) saw substantial