Following the speculative frenzy of 2020 and 2021, numerous penny stocks have lost their gains. Additionally, many former high-performers have also joined their ranks. While some stocks may be oversold and worth considering, most such stocks are not attractive investments despite their low share prices. Investors should exercise caution when considering penny stocks, as they
In the growing electric-vehicle (EV) industry, investing in undervalued battery stocks is key. With the increasing demand for EVs, battery production is crucial, yet challenging due to material shortages. Companies that have already established strong battery production hold a competitive edge over new entrants. Everyone knows about strong electric car companies like Tesla (NYSE:TSLA) and
It’s been a downhill ride for long-term investors of electric vehicle manufacturer Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID). However, LCID stock caught a bid recently because of a much-touted partnership with another automaker. This doesn’t change our “D” rating on the stock, however, as the collaboration isn’t enough to make Lucid Group a high-confidence pick. We’ve warned prospective investors
Nasdaq stocks are back in fashion, with the Nasdaq-100 off to one its strongest first halves of a year on record. This might leave investors feeling that they have missed out. Is it too late to be shopping for Nasdaq bargains? The good news is that while the Nasdaq is up to a huge degree,
Exercise caution amid the electric vehicle (EV) hype, as some battery stocks face intense competition and potential price wars. While many project the global EV market will grow significantly, several companies have struggled and experienced stock declines. The market carries significant uncertainty right now. Fears of an impending recession have not gone away, despite increasing
The 2023 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference logo is displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Friday. Apple — Shares of the tech giant gained more than 1%, bringing the company’s market value to more than $3 trillion, a milestone first achieved
The sharp increase in interest rates over the past year is a negative catalyst for real estate investment trusts (REITs). But not all REITs have been negatively affected to the same extent. The top apartment REITs have attractive valuations and high dividend yields. This article will discuss three of our top-ranked apartment REITs for income
AI stocks may look as if they’re never slowing down, but that’s not true. OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, actively lobbied the European Union to impact upcoming AI regulations. Recent reports reveal that OpenAI’s proposed amendments to the EU AI Act, which were later included in the legislation, were approved by the European Parliament on
Due to recent innovations in artificial intelligence and large language models, most semiconductor stocks have rallied. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH) is up 45% year-to-date. Meanwhile, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is up over 180%. However, many undervalued semiconductor stocks have yet to rally. The AI tide has not lifted all boats. While beneficiaries like Nvidia and Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) have had
Knowing when to sell a stock can be as important as knowing when to buy it. This can be especially difficult with dividend stocks. Investors are told to hold onto their dividend stocks to allow the benefit of compounding to work its magic. But in any market, there are dividend stocks to avoid. And in
Contrarian investing often gets a bad rap. Investors have put a lot of capital behind the notion that the three stocks listed below will decline in price. If that happens to a significant enough degree, many of those investors will make a lot of money. But there’s always room to argue that any position in
A pair of recent headlines with Nio (NYSE:NIO) have resulted in a moderately-sized rally for NIO stock. Climbing back to prices nearing $10 per share, some may think now’s the time to add this China-based EV maker back to their portfolios. Yet despite this latest boost in price, I wouldn’t assume that Nio is next
Certain companies are formidable forces in the software-as-a-service (SaaS) marketplace. They drive innovation, capture market share, and redefine how businesses operate. Among these innovators, a powerful trio has cemented their positions as leaders in the SaaS industry. In the triumvirate of growth and innovation, the first stock, with its comprehensive suite of SaaS offerings, dominates
In early April, prominent Wall St analysts predicted that oil prices could go beyond $100 per barrel as OPEC+ cut output while demand was supposed to surge due to China’s reopening. However, this prediction has failed to come to fruition, as oil prices have barely budged beyond $70 a barrel, down from over $80 in April. This was
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock flourished in the 1990s, when the internet gained acceptance in homes and businesses. In 2023, the toast of the town isn’t the internet, but artificial intelligence and especially generative AI. MSFT stock is flying high because Microsoft is constantly talking about AI, but this isn’t the best time to take a share position.
In this article NKE CCL FREY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A shopper leaves a Nike store along the Magnificent Mile shopping district with a purchase on December 21, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Nike — Shares dropped nearly
The outlook of American bank stocks is generally mixed at this point. On the one hand, the sector should benefit from the overall strength of the U.S. economy, and the increase in interest rates makes it easier for many banks to generate large net interest margins (NIM) by charging high-interest rates on their loans. But on the
There are no hard and fast rules for what constitutes a blue-chip stock. You just know them when you see them. They tend to be large, stable, profitable companies with well-known consumer products that have a long track-record of success. Investors tend to view blue-chips stocks as safe havens for when times get tough. But
There is no question that large-cap stocks are the winners in 2023 thus far. The S&P 500 is up more than 14% year-to-date. This compares with a 6.4% gain for mid-cap stocks via the S&P MidCap 400 and 3.4% for small-cap stocks and the S&P SmallCap 600. Of the 503 stocks in the S&P 500,
In arguably most cases involving expert financial advice, you will encounter guidance toward established enterprises, not up-and-coming stocks to buy. While the latter category certainly dials up the heat in terms of overall sexiness, some folks just can’t handle adventurous portfolios. And that’s totally fine – we’re all different. Nevertheless, for those that have the