When stock markets ended the first quarter of this year with strong gains, speculators bought the most short-sold stocks. They bet that despite the deteriorating business conditions, the stock would overcome unfavorable valuations. Although bears hold a high short float against the stock, traders are betting on a short squeeze. The stock price rises rapidly
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During March, Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock moved higher. That’s not surprising. Other tech stocks, including this tech giant’s main peers, performed well during the month. In fact, some of them performed even more strongly, making the gains with AMZN stock over the past few weeks (around 10.5%) seem modest by comparison. There are manifold reasons for
The speculative fervor around Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock has something in common with a short squeeze. At some point, it ends in tears for someone. There’s also no doubt that NVDA stock is a bubble stock. We’re talking about 118 times earnings and 25 times sales. This is happening just two years after the last tech
While sustainability motives drive some investors, the clean energy megatrend presents financial opportunities for all investors. It’s undeniable that significant capital is being invested in creating a greener future, as concerns about the effects of climate change on the worldwide economy grow. This capital influx will drive growth for publicly traded companies involved in clean
The clean energy business is likely to have positive tailwinds beyond the decade. Within this broad classification, there are several attractive themes to consider. Electric vehicle (EV) stocks are one such sub-segment that will create long-term gains for investors. Within this segment, there are some undervalued battery stocks that look particularly attractive right now. Global
Historically, investors looking for growth stocks to buy found the best opportunities during economic expansions, which generally coincided with lower interest rates. That was true of the most recent era as the Federal Reserve held interest rates near zero. As a result, growth stock valuations increased with investors reaping the rewards. However, inflation at 40-year highs
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most significant technological advancements of recent years. And it could very well have the potential to disrupt global industries. Granted, the potential multi-billion-dollar industry is exciting to watch, but it could also eventually and easily pose a threat to millions of jobs and industries. At the highest risk are
While the inflation volcano and the geopolitical crisis of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine bolstered energy stocks to buy last year, in the new year, circumstances don’t seem so auspicious. With the Federal Reserve committed to tackling rising prices through interest rate hikes, commoditized products – including energy resources – seem destined to decline. To be
In these tumultuous times, with markets facing substantial headwinds from yet another financial crisis, savvy investors are on the lookout for safe havens. Perhaps the best refuge is in undervalued dividend stocks, particularly those trading at significant discounts compared to their sector peers. Our focus is on companies that consistently raise their payouts, as dividend
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) faced an unusual setback when the stock dropped by over $100 billion following a mishap with its generative AI earlier in the year. Specifically, its Bard chatbot ad provided inaccurate information. Furthermore, analysts criticized the company’s AI search event for lacking details on responding to Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) ChatGPT challenge in Feb. Alphabet is in a favorable
While the concept of entertainment stocks to buy during an economic downturn might seem odd if not outrageously risky, there’s a method to the madness. Fundamentally, we humans can’t go full-bore under a constant load of stress. Even the most miserly individual must make room for downtime for balance sake; otherwise, burnout is never too
Like many other financial institutions, Ally Financial (NYSE:ALLY) is dealing with the mistrust of skittish customers. Yet, ALLY stock should recover this year, and the company’s customers need not worry. After all, Ally Financial is well-capitalized and has a business model that should allow the company to withstand the current banking crisis. Based in Michigan, Ally
Everyone is looking for the next great disruptive tech stocks. And now, with the new tools available at our disposal, we can include artificial intelligence in that quest to find superior investments. To that end, we asked Bing, which is Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) deployment of OpenAI’s revolutionary ChatGPT program, what it thought might be disruptive tech
While it’s always good to have decent exposure to investments yielding passive income, you also want to consider reliable dividend stocks with low-payout ratios. By that, I’m referring to enterprises that pay their dividends via a relatively small pool of their earnings. Generally, companies that feature a payout ratio between 20% to 50% offer confidence
In this article HOOD SBNY SIVB Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A woman leaves a Signature Bank branch on March 13, 2023 in New York City. The bank was closed by regulators Sunday. Leonardo Munoz | View Press | Corbis News | Getty Images The sudden failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank
Although the fallout from the banking sector appears to have faded, investors still should consider stocks to buy that can weather storms. Understandably, this narrative runs counter to the apparently prevailing wisdom of the moment. For example, even legendary hedge-fund manager Michael Burry stated that he was “wrong to say sell.” Nevertheless, let’s look at
After coughing back most of its “meme stock” gains during 2022, AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) has performed well thus far in 2023. Year-to-date, AMC stock is up 27.5%, even after a big move lower during late February/early March. Over the past week, takeover rumors (more below) have pushed shares in the movie theater operator back out of “penny
To immediately answer the question posed by the headline of this column, I believe that Lucid (NASDAQ:LCID) and LCID stock are headed for much worse fates than Nikola (NASDAQ:NKLA) and NKLA stock. Moreover, the longer-term outlook of NKLA is much better than that of LCID. Unless Lucid can change its overall strategy or suddenly create buzz about itself and
According to GrandView Research, the global cybersecurity market will expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3% from 2023 to 2030. That’s one reason that, as equities try to mount a comeback in 2023, many investors are looking for cybersecurity stocks to buy. And there is no shortage of names to choose from in this growing sector.
Will app-based bank SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) go down the tubes during the financial sector meltdown of 2023? Or, will SOFI stock stage a jaw-dropping recovery amid the chaos? Investing in SoFi Technologies certainly isn’t risk-free, but the potential payoff could be astounding. It may be tempting to lump SoFi Technologies in with some failing regional banks.