Countries across the world are moving towards electric vehicles to build a cleaner and greener future.  Currently valued at over $250 billion, the EV market is projected to reach $561 billion this year and the market unit sales are expected to hit 17 million by 2028. While the electric vehicle industry suffered from a slump

To be completely straightforward, many if not a small majority of retail investors love speculating, making the concept of small-cap stocks analysts love incredibly relevant. Using a baseball analogy, betting on small-capitalization firms is akin to swinging for the fences when the bases are loaded. Basically, you’re going to attempt to win the game right

While the concept of best beauty stocks might not arouse any particularly strong emotion, the basis for the current bullish thesis might. Yes, I’m talking about the dreaded return to the office. Peruse public forums and various social media channels and you’ll be inundated with self-proclaimed stories about increased productivity. Certainly, remote workers are not

With investors looking for growth wherever they can find it, it’s a good time to look at penny stocks to watch in 2023. Granted, penny stocks carry a higher risk than blue-chip stocks, but they also carry the potential for outsized returns. These stocks can move quickly on little to no news. And to be

Year-to-date, market indices have rallied significantly, led by the magnificent seven. As of this writing, the Nasdaq 100 is up 36%, whereas the S&P 500 is up 13%. Despite the rally in the indices, not all stocks have participated. 2022’s winning sectors have been laggards and are reasonable hunting grounds for bargain stocks for 2023. In the first half, market

At first glance, the thought of acquiring discretionary retail plays – even the ones labeled as the best consumer cyclical stocks – may seem daunting. Sure, the May jobs report came in much hotter than anticipated, which on the surface bodes well for sentiment. However, some nuances shouldn’t be ignored. Yes, hiring jumped but so

As much as some institutions like to argue that lithium supply will outweigh demand, it’s not happening. At least, not anytime soon. In fact, lithium producers just warned global supplies may not meet electric vehicle demand at all. This could significantly impact our millionaire-maker lithium stocks below. For example, Albemarle (NYSE:ALB) expects demand to exceed supply

According to Finviz.com yesterday, 119 S&P 500 stocks were trading within 5% of their 52-week high. While I won’t go through all 119 to list stocks reaching record highs, I will deliver three possibilities.  On Jan. 4, 2022, the index hit an all-time high of 4,818.62. It’s currently trading at 4,367.36, or 9.3% below its

This article is an excerpt from the InvestorPlace Digest newsletter. To get news like this delivered straight to your inbox, click here. It turns out that AI is astonishingly good at picking stocks. Several notable studies this year have used ChatGPT and other large language models to beat the market. Some have used sentiment analysis to

Earnings continue to be a significant driver of the impressive price performance we’ve seen thus far this year. A strong earnings beat and raised forward guidance (known as a “beat and raise”) continues to send various companies’ stock prices skyward. For example, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock surged 26% after impressive earnings, while Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock plummeted following its

Lithium demand is improving, and prices are rebounding as a result. Accordingly, investors are perking up as various lithium stocks provide unique opportunities to capture explosive growth in this volatile sector. Much of this demand is coming from battery manufacturers, who are demanding more inputs materials. This sets the stage for increasing prices and continued

Consumer spending tightens up during an economic slowdown as consumers prioritize essentials. This list of essentials typically includes groceries, mortgage payments, and utilities. Such belt-tightening can cause delays in discretionary spending on vehicles, renovations, vacations, and shopping. Accordingly, positioning a portfolio for a potential downturn requires taking a hard look at the products and services