Renewable energy stocks may be a controversial idea for some folks. After all, the concept of green solutions sometimes conjures up images of tree-hugging activists disrupting various commercial activities. Some investors may not want to support such hooliganism. At the same time, society is changing. In particular, more people – especially the younger generations –
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Investor interest in generative AI has been unmatched recently. And companies that engage in innovation in artificial intelligence (AI) technology and other cloud-based services have exploded. The stock market is already in a bullish environment due to the increased potential that the Federal Reserve will begin to start cutting interest rates later this year, following
Machine learning has been an integral part of artificial intelligence (AI) advances. Over the last two years, the number of use cases for the technology has grown exponentially. First, let’s highlight some of the few applications of machine learning today. In healthcare, doctors are using ML models to analyze medical imaging to accurately detect diseases
If you’re one the hunt for top performing stocks to buy this month, look no further. The stock market is still on a hot streak following deceased fears surrounding the compounding issue of inflation and possible interest rate cuts on the horizon. Another aspect of the continued rally in this bullish environment is the impressive growth of
What a difference a Fed meeting can make. Stocks are again ripping higher after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled that it still expects to deliver three interest rate cuts this year. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 indices are at all-time highs as equities push upwards. At the same time, the market
Marathon Digital (NASDAQ:MARA), a leading Bitcoin (BTC-USD) miner, has continued to struggle of late. Over the past month, MARA stock struggled but there’s hope ahead. However, zooming out, this digital asset miner soared 279% last year and rose 101% over the past six months, reflecting its mining prowess. So, analyzing this stock is more about time
It’s safe to say that the initial hype surrounding metaverse stocks has somewhat faded away. Given the burgeoning influence of artificial intelligence (AI), the metaverse has had to take a back seat. Moreover, businesses that once embraced the concept are now looking to build their prowess in AI instead. Coffee giant Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) announced its
If the investment objective is to make millions from the market, it’s essential to remain equal weight or overweight on growth stocks. A good selection of blue-chip stocks can offer returns that consistently beats the index. However, 5x or 10x returns in relatively quick time does not come from the big companies. It’s the growth
Lithium is a key component of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, which have surged in demand in the past few years, causing some of the best battery stocks to reach record highs in late 2022. Lithium carbonate prices have fallen more than 62% over the past twelve months, but prices seem to be back on the rise in
Chasing yield when investing is a dangerous game. The highest-yielding stocks often have problems that cause their prices to fall and their yields to soar. But you can still find excellent stocks with ultra-high yields that are excellent companies to own. Research by Wellington Management looked at dividend stocks over 92 years between 1930 and
The Magnificent Seven stocks continue to generate a fair amount of ink in the media. And for good reason. The seven mega-cap tech stocks were responsible for nearly two-thirds of the benchmark S&P 500 index’s 24% gain in 2023. Six of the seven stocks can be found among the 10 largest companies in the world
What are the defining features of millionaire-maker stocks? First, they must be fast-growing companies exceeding their industry’s growth, supporting stock outperformance. Second, their growth must be backed by secular tailwinds enabling multi-year growth. In the current investment landscape, different industries will originate several millionaire-maker stocks. For example, the cybersecurity threat environment has dramatically changed due
In the clamor of the stock market, where massive companies frequently make the news, is the lesser-known but intriguing world of penny stocks. Three penny stocks stand out among the many as possible game changers. The first stock, an industry mainstay, has steadily strengthened its position, paying close attention to risk management procedures and credit
Sports-minded investors may be getting ready to watch their favorite team play in the “Big Dance” which is March Madness. But there are some stocks making investors dance for madness of a different kind. Investors who own Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) know that madness refers to the booming demand for artificial intelligence (AI). Since the words Chat
Japanese bank Mizuho recently issued a note on consumer stocks that’s mostly in-line with my own positive view on the sector. Specifically, the bank is upbeat on consumer names because of “The underpinnings of healthy employment and real wage growth.” Moreover, Mizuho noted that multiple measures of consumer spending have been improving. Indeed, U.S. retail
Finding undervalued stocks in today’s market can be like searching for a needle in a haystack. With stocks regularly hitting new highs, it seems everything has already been bid up to nosebleed valuations. Determining a stock’s fair value requires art as much as science – and predicting the unpredictable whims of Mr. Market is a
Numbers frequently take center stage in the stock market’s maze. However, every figure has a story of strategy, ingenuity, and resiliency behind it. Here are the qualitative subtleties that characterize the success tales of three often overlooked stocks. Start with the first one, a digital trailblazer with millions of fans thanks to its array of
Small cap stocks like those discussed below tend to receive much less attention than their large cap competitors. Shares, which boast a market capitalization between $250 million and $2 billion, remain relatively small. The largest stocks including Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) are valued into the trillions. It’s no surprise then that they receive the
The pairing of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics may invoke sci-fi imagery, but the two technologies intertwine to maximize the tech industry’s potential. As automation expands across various industries, from agriculture to defense, the combination of AI and robotics could provide a $36.78 billion market by 2030 market. Thus, companies pursuing this venture are classified
If you’re looking for Wall Street’s favorite cannabis stocks, you’re most likely to find them amongst the holdings of the AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (NYSEARCA:MSOS), the largest U.S.-listed cannabis exchange traded fund (ETF). MSOS is an actively managed ETF with just under $1 billion in net assets. Its net assets are more than four