In 2021, meme stocks or investments that generated intense grassroots interest (typically via public internet forms) were all the rage. In 2022? Not so much. Throughout this year, shifting market and macroeconomic forces exposed many if not most memes as pure speculation. Usually, this translates to hot garbage. However, some high-risk wagers earned respect. Whether
There’s no denying that neo-banking firm SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) is divisive. After all, this is a company that wants to disrupt personal finance as we know it. However, this doesn’t mean SOFI stock can’t move higher. If the Federal Reserve eases up on its course of interest rate hikes, and if SoFi Technologies can continue to
Until recently, Huadi International (NASDAQ:HUDI) stock was quite obscure. However, this traditional steel pipe and tube manufacturer is undergoing a major transition. Soon, HUDI stock could be an unexpected ESG (environmental, social and governance) investment for risk-tolerant financial traders. It’s no secret that renewable energy development is a priority for the Chinese government. Yet, curious
Technology stocks are showing some signs of life with the Nasdaq Composite up nearly 10% over the past four trading days. The renewed interest in growth stocks has been triggered by lower-than-expected inflation readings. The hope is that the Federal Reserve will begin to ease its aggressive rate-hiking campaign. However, the recent data is far
Some good news is finally starting to creep into the markets with inflation easing in October. However, GDP growth remains a concern. That’s a key reason why growth-focused penny stocks are trading at depressed valuations. This is still not a market where investors can aggressively take positions in high beta stocks. Accordingly, I would remain
As the bear market came barreling through 2022, growth stocks and tech stocks took the brunt of the beating. However, one theme that stood strong was cybersecurity. As a result, that should have investors looking at cybersecurity stocks to buy. Let’s face the facts, though. Cybersecurity stocks also took a good beating, as they too
With turmoil erupting in the world’s second-largest economy, daring contrarians may want to consider Chinese stocks to buy on discount. To be completely transparent, this narrative won’t appeal to everyone. With several of the Asian juggernaut’s top players suffering steep losses, it takes a bold market participant to roll the dice. Still, because of the