Recent weeks have witnessed a cooling trend in the United States economy. They see this due to the consumer spending, inflation and the labor market decelerating. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, inflation-adjusted personal spending modestly grew 0.2% last month. Separate data revealed that recurring applications for unemployment benefits have surged to the highest
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Let’s address the giant pink elephant in the room regarding oil stocks to buy: hydrocarbon prices are falling like a rock. According to a recent CNBC article, U.S. crude oil fell below $70 a barrel, closing at the lowest level since June. Also, Axios pointed out that record domestic oil production helped spark the sector-wide
While all eyes may be on the usual suspects of market hype and influence, astute investors with a contrarian streak may want to consider Russell 2000 stocks. A key benchmark for the vitality of up-and-comers, the Russell 2000 is a small-capitalization market index. Specifically, it makes up the smallest 2,000 securities listed in the Russell
In 2023, the landscape of high-growth investments is being reshaped by artificial intelligence. As a transformative business force, AI is catalyzing innovation. It’s making the top AI stocks a magnet for savvy investors. Trailblazers like OpenAI and Anthropic are leading this revolution, witnessing a revenue explosion that mirrors the sector’s dynamic evolution. Moreover, Statista forecasts
Healthcare stocks are a great way for investors to achieve long-term wealth creation. The healthcare sector is essential to solving some of the world’s most pressing issues from heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and cancer. And to be sure, there are a number of different healthcare companies that have outperformed the S&P 500 over the last decade.
Falling lithium prices have made lithium stocks a poor investment in 2023. That’s to the surprise of many analysts who believed the market for lithium would explode higher. Instead, lithium prices are below their cost of production. The pace of demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has been slower than expected, so the demand for
The retail sector has faced multiple challenges in the current year. Some of the headwinds include inflation, supply chain disruptions, and macroeconomic concerns. Additionally, tight monetary policies have impacted consumer spending trends to some extent. Amidst these headwinds, the valuation of some of the best retail stocks looks attractive. I believe that the next year
The metaverse market is predicted to surge to $507 billion by 2030, exhibiting a tenfold growth from its current standing, according to Statista. Accenture highlighted the metaverse as one of five key trends in its latest report on the banking sector. This strongly suggests that metaverse stocks will benefit significantly from this evolution. With mounting
Pet stocks are an exciting way to diversify your portfolio. These companies ride high on the tailwinds of the pet care industry, which took many analysts by surprise. For instance, the market for pet insurance has doubled over the past four years, which gave insurers an untapped market to write policies. Similarly, the pet stocks
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) finally began rolling out the long-awaited Cybertruck last week. After waiting for years to see the futuristic vehicle’s debut, fans and investors alike were excited to see it on the road. However, Wall Street analysts predict that it won’t move the needle for TSLA stock and so far, they’ve been correct. That might
It’s understandable if you have whiplash from market moves this year. We’ve seen stocks surge, fall and surge again on the heels of the current Santa rally. But, though investors are flocking to small-caps and growth stocks, blue-chip stocks might be the best bet for your portfolio. We aren’t out of the woods economically. Not
Back in the 1990s, at the dawn of the internet, computer makers like Dell (DELL) and HP (HPQ) were the hottest stocks on Wall Street. During that time, the PC market grew like wildfire as consumers rushed to buy computers and get connected to the internet. But by the 2010s, the market became saturated. Most
The realm of real estate investment trusts (REITs) has had it incredibly rough in 2023 in contrast to the S&P 500’s double-digit gains. Consequently, this environment makes selecting the best REITs a challenging task. REITs, which manage various real estate properties, have traditionally been excellent tools for portfolio diversification, especially during periods of low-interest rates.
I appreciate any investor who’s wise enough to hedge their bets. While jumping into the fray with tech stocks, artificial intelligence and the latest fad can be a smart way to make money, it’s also important to diversify your portfolio with some safer, income-generating plays like utilities stocks. Utilities stocks may not give you the
When it comes to the best S&P 500 stocks, the largest components of this market-cap weighed stock index may come to mind. For example, “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks, like Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). Or, mega cap blue-chip stocks, like Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A,NYSE:BRK.B), ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM), and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ). Yet while there
The market has practically destroyed ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPT) stock, so could it be a good contrarian bet in December? Maybe it is, as ChargePoint’s C-suite turnover presents the company with a timely opportunity to change and grow. If you truly believe in the electric vehicle revolution, then ChargePoint stock offers an intriguing picks-and-shovels play because EVs will all
Sam Altman returning as CEO of Open AI this past week has refocused many investors on the sector. With so many eyes on how this industry leader will continue to move on and expand after this drama, we wanted to reassess the top AI stocks for December. Artificial intelligence has implications in industries like robotics,
While the broader wearable technologies space has attracted legions of everyday consumers, smartwatch stocks deserve to be on your radar for one very simple reason: the massive total addressable market for innovations classified under wearable tech 2.0. According to Grand View Research, the global wearable tech market reached a valuation of $61.3 billion last year.
As we head into 2024, stocks with growth potential deserve a spot in your portfolio. While remaining overweight on blue-chip stocks, I would consider at least 40% exposure to explosive growth stocks. Let’s discuss seven stocks to buy for growth and value creation. XPeng (XPEV) Source: THINK A / Shutterstock.com One of the top stocks
With the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLK) running well above the equities benchmark index this year, it’s clear that the innovation space is humming strongly, which subsequently yields a case for de-risked tech stocks. Stated differently, these securities represent compelling enterprises that just haven’t enjoyed the success of other technology entities. Primarily, a key