Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) has been among the most clear-cut winners of the surge in AI stocks. Indeed, the run PLTR stock has seen over the past year has put many top AI plays to shame. This is a company that’s still well off its meme-cycle highs. However, strong momentum is backing this company, and retail
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Investors looking for solid companies that offer a reliable source of growth may want to avoid the companies I’m listing below. They’ve all struggled with reduced cash flow, lower-than-expected full-year guidance, and possible bankruptcy. Investors may see these companies as a “Buy” due to their reduced share price, but in my opinion, it’s difficult to
In a fiercely competitive electric vehicle manufacturing industry, Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) faces hurdles in selling vehicles and achieving profitability. Consequently, RIVN stock may be exposed in 2024, potentially relinquishing recent gains. Though Rivian has seen its stock price rally roughly 50% off of this year’s lows, it’s still trading well below its previous meme-cycle peak.
Even in turbulent economic times overlayed with bear markets, recessions, and broader uncertainty, some stocks still manage to provide stability, income, and growth for investors. You should always be on the lookout for companies that can deliver rising dividends year after year. These stocks help to cushion your portfolio when volatility arises, and also put
The stock market is ending 2023 with outsized gains. Investors are in a cheerful mood, and many speculative stocks to take profits on are soaring right now. But don’t get stuck with a lump of coal this holiday season. It’s time to move on from these three stocks to sell before the gains dissipate. Soleno
Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood is fresh off a must-needed year of relief, with her flagship Ark Innovation ETF (NYSEARCA:ARKK) soaring more than 70% year-to-date. Indeed, Cathie Wood stocks still have a long way to go if they’re to see new highs again. Though new highs in 2024 seem unrealistic, I do believe that the trio
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, or Dow 30, is an index of 30 blue-chip stocks that, taken together, is supposed to serve as a bellwether for the American economy. But that doesn’t mean that every stock in the Dow is a strong performer. Quite the opposite. Many of the stocks in the Dow are of
Every day, we hear about the tremendous innovation from artificial intelligence advancements. AI is transforming many industries, such as autonomous vehicles, industrial automation, molecule discovery and fraud detection, to name a few. This has led to an AI boom. You can participate in this new era through several AI stocks as these applications develop. In
Some stocks just aren’t worth the risk no matter how affordable the share price looks. Plenty of well-known companies that have enjoyed dominant positions in the past now look tired. With competitive positions in decline, sales slumping, and stock prices dropping, these companies are best left out of a portfolio. While investors might be tempted
The popularity of value stocks relative to growth has waned in recent years, but many investors still like to focus on value investing, or investing in stocks considered undervalued based on traditional valuation metrics like price-to-earnings (or P/E) and price-to-book. Yet while there are scores of value and deep value opportunities out there, you may
Geopolitical tensions are mounting, and the defense sector is on the rise. While some investors tend to buy into it during these times, others may find it unpalatable to profit from armed conflicts. In addition, investors should always remember that even if the market sentiment sides with the sector, the defense market is still bound
The Nasdaq index, which is largely comprised of technology stocks, has enjoyed a blistering run in 2023. As we prepare to close out the year, the Nasdaq is up 42% and has largely recovered from the brutal downturn seen in 2022. Technology stocks have clearly been the big story for markets over the past year
After sinking to a low stock price of $4.50 at the start of 2023, SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) has made a decent comeback at $9.52, a respectable jump of 111%. It therefore has outpaced the S&P 500 that has spiked 20% this year through the start of December 2023. Nonetheless, analysts question whether SoFi’s stock is
As we get ready to start 2024, investors can’t turn on the financial news without hearing one or both sides of the soft landing debate. The question is whether the Federal Reserve can bring inflation down and cool down the economy without causing a recession. So, is it time to look for soft landing stocks,
KTSDesign | Science Photo Library | Getty Images It’s arguably the biggest stock story of 2023: a small number of giant technology companies now make up a very large part of big indexes like the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100. Five companies (Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, and Alphabet) make up about 25% of the S&P 500. Six
On Dec. 7, shares of GameStop (NYSE:GME) tumbled 5% after CEO Ryan Cohen proposed using his company’s $900 million in cash to buy stocks. It’s “one of the most inane moves we have ever seen,” criticized Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter. “GameStop’s management believes it will achieve better returns by buying equities aside from its own.”
The month is flying by. We’re halfway through the last month of 2023, the holidays are around the corner. And you’re saying you haven’t made out your December buy list for top-rated stocks? No worries. We’ve got you covered. December is actually a great time find top-rated stocks. Historically, the market shows a 1.3% gain
The integration of AI applications played a significant role in the Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock performance this year by helping Meta better monetize its Facebook and Instagram platforms. This, along with cost reductions and increased digital ad demand, resulted in stronger results this year. These in turn have resulted in a nearly 168% run-up in
Since unveiling the Cybertruck on Nov. 30, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock has fluctuated very little. Many analysts are negative on the Cybertruck, saying that canceling the Cybertruck all-together would boost stock price. Others, like Cathie Woods, are bullish on it. Let’s see who is right. Why the Cybertruck is bad for Tesla The bearish thesis started
Given that cannabis legalization is considered a growth trend, you may assume that there are few (if any) undervalued cannabis stocks. However, whether we’re talking about undervalued in the traditional sense of the term, or undervalued using other metrics, there are plenty of names in the space that fit within this category. There are companies