The beauty industry has been a source of some pretty gorgeous gains lately. As inflation begins to retreat, consumers may finally catch a break, with just a bit more disposable income in their products to spend on those nice-to-have discretionary items that bring them joy. When you combine luxury brands with beauty products, you may
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Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) is the first company to come to mind when discussing favorite hydrogen stocks. However, the story has not been delivered as expected. PLUG stock has been down almost 70% in the last 12 months. The plunge in the stock is not a reflection of the broad industry sentiment. The hydrogen economy will
Corporations that outperform their competitors can generate outsized returns for their investors. While it’s possible to find an undervalued hidden gem growing fast, picking stocks leaving competitors behind can also lead to higher gains. The three corporations on this list have a history of outperforming the competition. Thanks to their expertise, resources and other factors,
Now is a great time for investors to consider these eVTOL stocks that have multi-bagger return potential. I think that the threats of a recession have reduced considerably. And the majority of analysts are now switching from bearish to bullish. This backdrop makes it possible to look at emerging technologies like electric vertical take-off and
One of the pitfalls that can trip up even the best investors is holding on to absolute ideas. That’s not to say you shouldn’t have rules for your buying and selling decisions. But if the rules are too rigid, you can wind up missing out on some gains from the most popular stocks to buy.
When it comes to risk vs. reward in the stock market, the biotech sector has one of the highest potential payoffs. Many a fortune has been made after successful clinical results or a timely FDA approval for a new drug. Following a company’s progress from research to approval can be a life-changing way to invest.
Inflation came in much hotter than expected in February. Core services inflation, which excludes housing, rose 0.5% from January following a 0.9% increase from December. Last month’s gain was twice as fast as it was pre-pandemic, causing the Federal Reserve to rethink interest cutting rate too soon. Consumer spending is weakening as real disposable income
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 –
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
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
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
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
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