There are many advantages to investing in small-cap stocks. These companies are typically more established than the companies within the microcap stocks category (stocks with a market cap of $300 million or less). At the same, they are still “tiny” enough to have stronger growth potential than larger, slower-growing mid and large-cap names. This makes
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Alcoholic beverage company, Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE:BUD), parrent company of Budweiser and Bud Light among others, was at the center of heated debate and boycotts. However, some investors might find value in BUD stock now. It’s not our number-one pick of all time, but it gets a “B” grade and may be worthy of a small
The stock market is in the final quarter of 2023, and it’s been a bumpy ride so far. Geopolitical tensions, rising inflation, and elevated interest rates remain significant obstacles. It’s difficult to feel bullish in this environment, but every investing environment has opportunities. Stocks for a bear market proof portfolio have the potential to outperform
With the market continuing to print rather unimpressive performances, investors may want to consider the best oil stocks to buy. Simply put, cynicism may be the name of the game. Basically, you’ve got to make do with a less-than-ideal situation and hydrocarbon energy providers sell themselves. For one thing, you have geopolitics working in your
A double-edged sword if there ever was one, the September jobs report effectively put the Federal Reserve in a bind, catalyzing the case for stocks for rising interest rates. Sure, on the one hand, most governments aim for a robust labor market. Happy, employed workers obviously tend to be satisfied, thus reducing pressure on policymakers.
While bulletproof dividend stocks genuinely offer a higher probability of protection (over the long run) against an incoming market downcycle, investors growing in their sophistication may want to consider options trades. As derivatives of the underlying securities, options provide incredible flexibility that you can’t get with buy-and-hold dynamics. For one thing, bulletproof dividend payers probably
They say we’re now living in an “age of acceleration” when technological advances are coming at us at breakneck speed. Not long ago, science fiction films and novels depicted a future when we would speak to computers and they would speak back, people would take a pill each day to remain thin and private companies
Transportation sure has come a long way since our grandfathers were on the roads. Now, instead of those traditional, gas-powered cars, we’re nearing the potential for flying cars, autonomous vehicles and even further adoption of millions of battery-powered cars. Better, the opportunities in transportation stocks could be worth billions, even trillions in some cases. In
Even while the “Magnificent Seven” stocks carry the market higher, not every technology stock is loved on Wall Street. Indeed, PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) stock can’t seem to catch a bid in 2023. This presents a terrific opportunity for enterprising investors. PayPal is a premier fintech business that’s not afraid to try new ventures in leading-edge tech
Web3 stocks are part of the future of finance and investing. These companies are uniquely positioned at the intersection of many trends in cryptocurrency, blockchain and digital identity investing. Whether you are skeptical about the value of these companies in the short term, what’s undeniable is that many consider them to potentially be worth far
It may be time to eat, drink and buy the dip in food and beverage stocks. Shares of Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO), Pepsi (NASDAQ:PEP) and several other sugary drink and snack companies have been pummeled lately due to concerns that the rising popularity of injectable weight loss drugs like Novo Nordisk’s (NYSE:NVO) Ozempic and Wegovy and Eli
Robotics stocks are one of the most interesting growth categories in the market. With scientific innovation and technology continually emerging, companies are harnessing the power and ease of automation. In the workforce, employee wages have soared since the onset of the pandemic. Strikes are increasing causing labor force instability. This makes it increasingly attractive for
With the United Auto Workers (UAW) union still on strike, the automotive industry continues in flux. Consequentially, the growth of electric vehicles continues uninterrupted. Demand for battery-powered cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) continues rising. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the number of electric vehicles sold worldwide has tripled. In the last
Last year, total military expenditure increased 3.7% on a year-on-year basis to $2.24 trillion. Further, military spending in Europe saw the steepest increase on a year-on-year basis in the last 30 years. This does not come as a surprise as geopolitical tensions escalate. Given several points of friction globally, buying and holding some of the
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) isn’t just a household name or a metaverse-equipment purveyor. The company is a juggernaut in the fields of social media advertising and generative artificial intelligence (AI). Getting exposure to Meta Platforms’ leading-edge technology is an absolute necessity as the year enters into its final months, so now is a great time to buy
Innovation is a key component of most huge stock gains. Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL), and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) all produced successful innovations that enabled their stocks to soar. Amazon developed its user-friendly online store, Apple created its iPhone, and Alphabet produced its wildly successful search engine. Innovative companies have been great long-term bets, but Wall
At the end of September, Cathie Wood sat down with Morningstar to discuss the current and future state of Ark Invest, including the investment management firm’s flagship fund, the ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEARCA:ARKK). In the interview, the host noted one apparent misstep. He pointed out that ARKK and other Cathie Wood funds dropped the ball
Finding stocks for a volatile market doesn’t have to mean sacrificing growth for value. What it does mean is finding quality stocks in defensive sectors of the market. These sectors include companies that tend to outperform the market during times of uncertainty. This isn’t just about raising the floor, although they do offer that benefit. These
Amid an increasingly uncertain macro environment with heightened geopolitical tensions and a sell-off in the broad indices like the S&P 500, it may be reassuring that there are still some safe havens we can fall back on for solid returns. In this case, it’s the emergence of Warren Buffett stocks that may give growth and
Dividend assets and fixed-income investing generally provide similar functions to a diversified investment portfolio. Although one might argue that fixed-income has the added benefit of diversification, it doesn’t help diversifying for the sake of it. In fact, I would say that the current state of the bond market dictates a shift away from fixed-income and