A portfolio should have dividends, growth, and penny stocks depending on the risk-taking ability. Within the dividend stock space, there can be potentially two types of stocks. First, blue-chip stocks pay steady dividends. Additionally, emerging blue-chip stocks that have the potential to deliver robust dividend growth. This column focuses on some of the best dividend growth stocks that can give investors
With sentiments still bearish for EV stocks, it’s a good time to accumulate some of the best battery stocks with high growth potential. Looking beyond near-term headwinds, the growth story for EVs is still at an early stage. To put things into perspective, the battery value chain will likely see 14-fold growth in demand by 2030. It’s expected
Editor’s note: “Rags or Riches: Understanding the Best AI Bets” was previously published in February 2023. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available. There has been a ton of press on artificial intelligence (AI) recently. But in all the news articles I’ve read and TV snippets I’ve seen, I have
Recently, semiconductor stocks surged dramatically. Outstanding earnings and promising forecasts from Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) sparked this rally, leading to a stellar week for the sector. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NYSEARCA:SMH), a key industry indicator, jumped over 11% in a single week. Looking closer, three standout semiconductor stocks emerge for future investment. These stocks have shown incredible
While it’s a general rule of thumb that you get what you pay for, in the market, you can sneak in some overlooked compelling discounts, which might be the case with the below best affordable stocks to invest in. With a price tag under $50, these enterprises facilitate approachability while also delivering on the quality
With so much uncertainty on the horizon, concerned investors that also want to secure some sweet profits should target the top gold mining companies with growth potential. Practically speaking, mining enterprises offer convenient exposure to precious metals. While collecting physical bullion is fun, it’s also cumbersome and incurs security risks. On the other hand, the
When the Covid-19 crisis faded, Americans finally looked forward to a broader recovery, which on paper doesn’t necessarily incentivize the best sleep-well-at-night stocks. However, lingering headwinds – such as stubbornly high inflation – along with fresh negative catalysts (most notably a worsening geopolitical backdrop) require a rethink of reliable enterprises. For instance, even though the
With the economy facing the prospect of a recession irrespective of the at-time-of-writing debt ceiling drama, investors may want to consider the top dividend stocks for future generations. Fundamentally, companies that enjoy a long track record of success (and facilitating passive income) stand a better chance of weathering the storm. In addition, those companies that reward
In 2022, fintech suffered a huge blow. The sector saw worse stock performance than both the financial and tech sectors. Although rising interest rates hurt tech stocks, it hit fintech even harder because many relied on loans to operate their businesses. Furthermore, many fintech companies falsely believed temporary boosts from the pandemic to be permanent