As we head into 2024, it’s common for investors to look back on 2023. Much of this year had investors in a defensive posture. Small-cap stocks lagged sharply behind the broader market. However, the market rally that started in November is showing signs of broadening to include small-cap stocks. But which ones are ready
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The macroeconomic picture that held clean energy stocks lower in 2023 is shifting. High-interest rates have been a detriment to multiple sectors this year, including solar energy and electric vehicles (EVs) — among others. With the Federal Reserve telegraphing multiple rate cuts in 2024, the landscape is quickly shifting. Leading funds and firms are no
Despite the holiday season, markets and the news cycle aren’t slowing down. As we approach the New Year, information related to stocks and publicly traded companies continues to move quickly. Many stocks are breaking out on news related to earnings, share repurchases, and potential mergers. Investors would be smart to seize on these developments, take
A recent analysis by British fund manager Janus Henderson (NYSE:JHG) found that U.S. stocks are on track for record dividend payments in 2023. 98% of companies are holding their payouts steady or raising them in the third quarter alone. According to Janus, U.S. companies paid $146.6 billion to their stockholders in Q3, putting American markets on pace for a
The creator economy is really all about internet influencers and personalities and their power. Love them or hate them, social media stars are big business. Leading personalities like Mr. Beast have shown just how lucrative the business can be. The entire industry is currently valued at somewhere near $250 billion but is expected to rise
Analysts are becoming increasingly bullish about the year ahead. Investment bank Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) just raised its 2024 forecast for the benchmark S&P 500 index to 5100 from 4700 as the stock market rally gathers steam. Analysts at Goldman expect that interest-rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve will serve as a catalyst and propel
The relentless march of technology’s behemoths toward trillion-dollar valuations by 2030 paints a portrait of innovative prowess, strategic agility, and financial resilience. Within the dynamic realm of the semiconductor and software industries, three prominent companies stand poised for astronomical growth. Software, processors, and semiconductors are the key themes for promising stocks poised to reach trillion-dollar
Growth at a reasonable price (GARP) stocks represent a middle ground between growth stocks with high valuations and very conservative value stocks. While growth stocks with high valuations could easily plunge or even go to $0 due to bankruptcy, GARP stocks are unlikely to do either. That’s because their low valuations and generally strong balance
A subtle revolution brews within lesser-known entities in a labyrinth of the tech sector, where giants often steal the limelight. Imagine a world where your browser intuitively adapts to your preferences or a data center’s efficiency doubles while reducing energy consumption. This narrative isn’t a distant dream but the reality of the three overlooked stocks
“Mark my words: a combination airplane and motorcar is coming,” said Henry Ford. While Ford was ridiculed for the idea 83 years ago, no one’s laughing anymore. Nowadays, many are fighting for a piece of what could be a potential $1.5 trillion opportunity with flying car stocks. “Flying cars could initially gain market share from cars
The tech market is surging, with a remarkable 40% year-to-date increase in the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector. The buzz around high-growth stocks in fields including AI and cloud computing is palpable. These advancements fuel Wall Street’s bullish stance, and the enthusiasm is set to continue into the next year. With the New Year fast approaching, savvy investors are
Artificial intelligence (AI) breathed new life into technology stocks in 2023. However, heading into 2024, investors are becoming pickier about where to invest in AI. One area to consider is the metaverse. Artificial intelligence will facilitate the buildout of the metaverse. That’s a reason to consider adding metaverse stocks to your 2024 portfolio. Today,
After this year’s strong stock price performance, what lies ahead for Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)? That’s a question on the minds of many, given the number of headwinds that could negatively affect the performance of TSLA stock during 2024. These headwinds could cause less stellar results for the undisputed EV market leader. Sentiment for TSLA shifted back
Three trailblazing tech stocks stand at the forefront of the tech sector, wielding disruptive prowess to redefine industry norms. Their recent strides in multi-product adoption, customer-centric growth, and enterprise scalability are breeding market dominance. The first one’s intricate integration within client frameworks, the second one’s relentless pursuit of customer acquisition and retention, and the third
2024 is shaping up to be very similar to 2023 for artificial intelligence. Overall, enterprises continue to be very optimistic about the potential of AI, in particular generative AI. That being said, here are seven top AI stocks for 2024 that investors may want to consider today. Nvidia (NVDA) Source: Sergio Photone / Shutterstock.com Discussion
In a sense, 2023 has been a great advertisement for contrary stocks. At the end of 2022, most of the Street was convinced that high interest rates would doom the economy and almost all stocks for the foreseeable future. Most large investors were hiding away in Treasury bills and highly defensive stocks. Then a few
When it comes to forward-looking investment ideas, few are as relevant as robotics stocks. It’s really all in the numbers. According to Grand View Research, the global industrial automation and control systems market size reached a valuation of $172.26 billion last year. Moving forward, experts project that the sector could expand at a compound annual
Many investors made it a point to avoid growth stocks after a disastrous 2022, but long-term investors were rewarded this year. And, even though many of the best growth stocks have taken off in recent months, investors can still find promising opportunities as the calendar flips to 2024. If you are shopping for growth stocks
The year 2024 holds a promising future for emerging fintech stocks. As the financial sector undergoes a profound digital overhaul, key players in payments and credit processing are poised to benefit. It is clear that the fintech leaders are not new, and you’ve probably already heard of them before. These companies monopolize new and existing
One of the beautiful aspects of the derivatives market is that you don’t need to trade options to benefit from the underlying data; case in point is unusual options activity. Just like it sounds, this term represents options contracts that have seen aberrant spikes in volume relative to a benchmark metric, such as trailing one-month