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
In this article NVDA SONO BBWI CSCO Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A runner jogs past Cisco Systems headquarters in San Jose, California, U.S., on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after-hour trading. Cisco – Shares jumped 4.8% after the maker
Like many investors, I’m sure you’ll be more than happy to bid adieu to 2022, and to portfolio laggards. In fact, to help get you started, here are several growth stocks to sell. The end of the year is no time to be sentimental. Instead, it’s time to cut your losses and sell stocks that are
With inflation starting to turn the corner, Luke believes 2022’s pain is about to turn into 2023’s gain! And it’s not just inflation. Every single metric that turned this market into a bear market is now flashing indicators that the tide is turning yet again. It seems a rally is on the horizon. Recall that
When the “smart money” talks, I listen. And that smart money right now is betting big on a single EV stock that could dethrone Tesla. Specifically, hedge funds collectively bought nearly 37 million shares of this EV stock last quarter. That made it the single-most bought EV stock by hedge funds in the third quarter
In this article TGT QSR ORLY ALC LOW Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Pedestrians pass by a Target store in the Tenleytown neighborhood of Washington, DC, on August 17, 2022. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Target – Shares of the big box retailer
If we look at the price action for cannabis stocks in the last five years, it’s largely been disappointing. However, there have been two instances where cannabis stocks have skyrocketed in hopes of legalization. During these euphoric surges, returns from cannabis stocks have been five to ten folds. There is again an air of optimism
Beaten-down lidar stocks could provide investors with one of the biggest opportunities of 2023. After all, lidar is an essential piece of the self-driving-auto puzzle. Lidar allows vehicles’ computers to take a 3D image of the area around them. The sensors can then measure the range or speed of objects, bounce lasers off the objects,
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
High inflation and soaring interest rates have been the main factor behind the double-digit stock downturn so far this year, but alongside these macro factors, many stocks have plunged due to more company-specific issues—for example, corporate scandals. These scandals run the gamut, both in the type of scandal and the severity of the scandal. Categories
In this article AAP CCL LOW TGT Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Target (TGT) – Target plunged 13.5% in the premarket after missing consensus estimates by 59 cents with quarterly earnings of $1.54 per share. The retailer expects a drop in holiday season sales and
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
Big tech is taking an ax to its headcount, and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is no exception. The e-commerce and cloud computing giant recently announced its own round of mass layoffs, downsizing 10,000 corporate and technology positions. So far, this move has had little impact on AMZN stock. AMZN dropped 2.36% on the news, but shares have
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
Trend lines are a way for you to predict price because technical analysis is based on future predictions. Trend Lines – Trend lines have to hit the price points two or more times – You can have a positive or negative trend – They help you look at the future – They can change angles
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
In an aerial view, the Carnival Miracle cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Lines sits docked at Pier 27 on September 30, 2022 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Carnival — Shares of the cruise line plummeted more than 13% in extended trading
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
All bear markets eventually turn into new bull markets. And an overwhelming amount of evidence today suggests the 2022 bear market is about to turn into a 2023 bull market. Stocks crashed in 2022 because of a confluence of adverse macroeconomic trends. Inflation soared. The Fed aggressively hiked interest rates. Fixed income yields soared. Corporate