Short squeezes affect heavily shorted stocks when many sellers are forced to buy back the shares they shorted. That dynamic, in turn, causes the stock’s price to soar, creating more purchases by short sellers and causing the process to continue. Ultimately, short squeezes can cause equities to soar tenfold, even 15-fold, resulting in gigantic profits
The U.S. housing market has remained surprisingly resilient coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic. The economic recession that has been predicted for more than a year now has not arrived, keeping buyers on the hunt for new homes. And while higher interest rates have led many homeowners to sit tight and put off listing their
The downfall of Tilray (NASDAQ:TLRY) stock since 2018 has been epic and horrifying. Yet, Tilray’s loyal investors can expect to get some much-needed relief this year. As we’ll see, Tilray is boosting its product portfolio and taking action to maintain its market share throughout Canada. Anyone who invested in cannabis companies, and in Tilray specifically, could
Some clear winners have emerged from the latest earnings season. While a lot of companies struck out with their second-quarter financial results, others hit home runs, and their stocks are now sitting at or near 52-week highs. Many blue-chip names saw their sales and profits grow rapidly during Q2 of this year, surprising analysts and
The global robotics industry is taking off, and investors are keeping a close eye on high-potential robotics stocks. Robotics and automation are going to transform the everyday lives of both humans and businesses. AI technologies such as natural language processing, generative adversarial networks, and edge computing will ultimately spearhead growth. The global robotics market should
As the EV landscape shifts, investors considering Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) stock for its recent strong performance have been rewarded. Momentum has taken LCID stock on a bumpy, but upward ride this year. And while Lucid has seen its valuation come down from its peak in Q1, there are reasons some investors remain very bullish on
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The stock market has not had an easy path so far in August, with U.S. indices under pressure. While the percentage losses are not all that bad, the constant daily declines are weighing on investor sentiment. However, it has other investors looking for the best stocks to buy in August. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq
A recent analyst report from Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Michael Perito questioned whether the momentum SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) stock was experiencing was justified given its troubles. The reality is there are alternative stocks to SOFI. Since Perito asserted that SoFi has “overshot the fundamental earnings outlook,” its shares have lost 21.5% of their value,
Disney’s (NYSE:DIS) financial performance has been a roller-coaster ride. While its third-quarter revenue for fiscal year 2023 saw 4% growth to reach $22.33 billion, it fell short of the estimated 4.8% growth to $22.53 billion. Disney’s adjusted earnings per share managed to surpass Wall Street’s expectations as cost-cutting initiatives start to show. The stock has
Uncertainty from geopolitical tensions within the Ukraine war and China issues has led to slower United States labor market growth. In this environment of uncertainty, the United States labor market has displayed a degree of resilience but at a notably slower pace of growth. On the other hand, this has led to the rise of
Shares of Massachusetts-based T2 Biosystems (NASDAQ:TTOO) surged another 30% this week on meme stock interest. According to financial data provider Fintel.io, retail ownership has now risen over six-fold since last month. In a sense, T2’s rapid ascent comes as no surprise. Shares of the highly shorted healthcare firm have risen 110% since the start of
Quantum computing happens to be one of the most promising technologies of the 21st century. The rise of generative AI and the subsequent surge in AI stocks has also had investors searching for the best quantum computing stocks. The novel technology has the potential to solve complex problems that normally slow down classical computers, such
Investing in growth stocks can be risky, especially for those migrating into new markets or turnaround ventures. Personally, I’ve experienced losses from such endeavors. Amid rising interest rates, caution is advised for overpriced growth stocks. Despite recent declines, their valuations remain risky. Two factors contribute to their potential downfall: further interest rate hikes and underwhelming
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AI stocks have already had such a stellar run in 2023 that it’s fair to ask if there’s anything left. The answer, of course, is yes. We are still very much in the early stages of the generative AI boom. It’s a boom that promises to reshape our world and touch on many aspects of
Since the launch of ChatGPT early in 2023, companies have been falling over themselves to tout their artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. That’s making it important for investors to define what puts a stock on their list of the best artificial intelligence stocks. But that task is becoming more difficult. You know that something is approaching
If you’ve been looking to increase your portfolio’s exposure to the “green wave,” or the global move towards renewable energy and environmentally sustainable practices, Flexible Solutions International (NYSEAMERICAN:FSI) stock may be one to add to your watchlist. Sure, FSI stock is very obscure, compared to other names benefitting from this trend. Even so, I wouldn’t
As the Nasdaq starts to plateau and more economists signal volatility ahead, it might once again be time to look for a port in the storm. Last year, investors that bought into the safest stocks had solid insulation from the widespread market selloff. In most cases, such investors were able to outperform the broader market, simply
Many stocks are soaring coming out of their second-quarter earnings, and analysts and investors look toward significant upcoming catalysts for certain companies and their share prices. Most of these are growth stocks, securities of companies that continue to grow quickly and take market share from competitors. As these companies become increasingly dominant in their sector, their