Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) stock might seem totally speculative, but there are sensible reasons to invest in Joby Aviation in 2024. Indeed, if you don’t get on board now, you might miss a high flyer in the coming quarters. Joby Aviation specializes in electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) vehicles, which are informally known as flying cars or
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Dividend stocks struggled this year as investors cycled into fixed-income investment opportunities throughout the first half. In the latter half, they surged back into growth and small-cap stocks. In both cases, dividend stocks took a backseat. Most stable dividend stocks couldn’t beat Treasury yields, while they didn’t offer the same capital gains upside as beaten-down
Investing in blockchain stocks can be a great way to add a growth dimension to your portfolio. Next year’s cryptocurrency rally with a speculated Bitcoin (BTC-USD) ETF in the cards and the halving event could end up being explosive. A great thing about blockchain stocks is they may expose investors to this rally without holding
People buy consumer goods in any economy. These are among the last expenses people cut after minimizing how much they spend on luxury items and non-essentials. Consumer staples stocks don’t outperform growth stocks during bullish markets. However, these same stocks offer stability and less volatility during bearish market cycles. Many of these stocks also deliver
The biggest story in AI right now is one that hardly anyone is talking about. Yet, it involves the world’s richest men, the world’s most powerful companies, and the world’s fastest computers. It is the highest stakes story in AI yet. It will determine the winners and losers of the AI Boom in 2024. And
Although Wall Street has many paths to profits, one of the best, with nearly a 100-year track record, is investing in dividend stocks. Particularly in periods of high inflation and slowing economic growth, one constant investors can count on is the reliability of dividend stocks to see them through. That’s why I like investing in dividend
As we prepare to ring in 2024, there is optimism that growth stocks could continue to rebound to greater highs next year. Interest rate cuts expected by April may benefit high-growth companies that had difficulty accessing capital last year. Now is an opportune time to take a closer look at beaten-down growth stocks and consider
Investors should keep an eye on the flying cars or electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft sector in 2024. It is projected to reach $97 billion by 2030, growing at an annual rate of 11%. However, the projected growth for the industry in 2022 was only expected to reach $30 billion by 2030. Given the
The US economy appears to be achieving a soft landing from high inflation without recession as the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index dropped to 2.6% YoY in November. The Federal Reserve, which targets 2% annual inflation, may consider cutting interest rates sooner than expected, given the unexpected decline in inflation rates. This back drop
Playing in the field of nano-cap stocks is similar to the concept of stealing bases. In a tight baseball game, every advantage counts. Therefore, you might get the signal from the manager to steal a bag. You could end up being the hero or end up looking like a fool. It’s a binary proposition: high
Crisis became an opportunity for lithium stocks. In fact, as I noted on Dec. 13, “I’d use the temporary, excessive fear as an opportunity. That’s because the pullback was ridiculously overdone. Sure, supply issues still exist. But down the line, we won’t have enough supply to meet growing demand.” Even lithium producers are still bullish.
Forget the outgoing year’s flavors of the week if you want to see sizable growth in your portfolio; instead, go the contrarian route and consider so-called underdog stocks. These may be the disappointments of 2023. Nevertheless, it’s sometimes the ideas that investors least expect that offer the biggest positive surprises. Let’s remind ourselves what happened
Forget the stiff suits on Wall Street; the real market movers in 2024 might be armed with rocket emojis and diamond hands, which is why we need to discuss comeback meme stocks to buy. Sure, I understand the hesitation and to be perfectly blunt, banking on retail consumer sentiment – especially that driven by social
In today’s dynamic economic climate, it’s easy to overlook high-performing utilities stocks, which are known for delivering robust operational results and stable growth. Despite the market’s buoyancy, a closer examination reveals why utilities stocks for 2024 warrant serious attention. Uncertainty looms large in our economy. The recent labor market surge has prompted Wall Street to
Christmas seems incomplete without the tree, stockings, and presents. However, as we grow up, our preference for presents changes, and as we gain financial stability, the best present we can receive is something that will grow in value over the years. With the economy finally showing signs of improvement, it’s time to make your money
After lagging most sectors in 2023, healthcare stocks could deliver substantial returns in 2024. The market has been overly pessimistic about the sector due to short-term challenges. However, some healthcare stock picks have deep pipelines and trade at bargain valuations. In 2023, only GLP-1 makers Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) and Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO) saw substantial
Innovation in the medical world is undoubtedly a fundamental pillar in the development of humanity. There are great companies within the biotech sector doing wonderful work, research, and developments, not only to attack important diseases but also to prevent them. This backdrop has led to this list of biotech stocks to buy. Some of those
High-yielding stocks have always been an excellent source of passive income, and in most periods observed, they got better returns than the S&P 500. Entering the holiday season, investors will want to buy dividend stocks for passive income generation. A study by Wellington Management revealed that second-quintile stocks, with average dividend payouts, regularly outperformed the
On Dec. 19, the NASDAQ 100 hit 16,772.71, an all-time high, with plenty of Nasdaq 100 stocks to buy. Up 53% year-to-date due to its surge in 2023, it is the tech-heavy index’s best annual return since 2009. It’s also tied for the second-best performance in its history. Only 1999 produced a better year. As
It’s certainly a good time to be a large retailer in the U.S. With the strong labor market and inflation having greatly eased, consumers are generally in excellent shape. Moreover, supply chains have greatly improved and wage pressures have gotten much less intense, pushing retailers’ margins higher. Also importantly, durable goods orders jumped 0.3% in