It used to be that if you were looking to get ideas about defensive stocks to buy, you would focus on the holdings of consumer staples exchange-traded funds. Today, however, there are many more ETF options available. One option is low-volatility funds. They are designed to lag the market slightly when things are going well,
Electric vehicle stocks have emerged as the world transitions towards cleaner and more sustainable energy. While industry giants like Tesla and Nio dominate the space, many smaller companies are worth considering for your portfolio. Investing in these EV stocks with high growth potential can offer significant returns in the long term. As governments worldwide implement
One sector that’s seemingly been for dead in 2022 has been hyper-growth stocks. As the Federal Reserve began an interest rate hiking cycle, valuations came down, across the board. However, for companies with earnings expected in further out years, this has dented valuations more considerably. For those who haven’t noticed, the bond market has priced
Gradually, then suddenly. That’s what it will probably feel like when blockchain technology disrupts multiple industries. All at once, many consumers will realize what the big deal of blockchain is all about. So now is the time to look for disruptive blockchain stocks for your portfolio. Many investors understand blockchain as the technology that
Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) stock was off to a strong start back in January. However, sentiment changed dramatically starting in early February. This has resulted in a more than 50% price decline for PLUG stock in a little over two months. During this time frame, this widely followed hydrogen stock has tumbled from above $18 per
It makes sense to consider which are the best tech stocks to buy as the Nasdaq continues inching upward. The gradual improvement of the leading tech index strongly suggests investors are again confident in the tech sector overall. Tech sector confidence is largely a function of prevailing interest rates. Lower rates favor tech companies which
As much as I love dividend stocks, it’s important to note that I don’t love all dividend stocks; and you shouldn’t either. There are certainly some dividend stocks to avoid out there. Dividends are great. They are quarterly (or sometimes monthly) payouts to investors as a reward for holding a stock. Retirement investors love dividends
For many investors, the stock market may appear to be a pile of rubble right now thanks to interest rate hikes and a less-than-stellar economic outlook. However, finding diamonds in the rough can be very rewarding for long-term investors. Thus, the search for stock gems is on, with many investors looking through this period of
The stock market is healing and trending in the right direction after a miserable 2022. But the gains this year have not been even. Some sectors, such as pharmaceuticals and retail, continue to struggle. Meanwhile, tech names are among the hottest stocks, and cryptocurrencies are red-hot as well. Knowing where to put capital to work
In this article WRB PPG KNX CSX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A CSX freight train is seen in Orlando. Paul Hennessy | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. CSX — The transportation company’s shares were up 2.6% after the company’s first-quarter earnings and revenue topped analysts’ expectations.
The bull market for electric vehicles is far from over. Of course, there was euphoria and it’s been followed by readjustment to realistic valuations. However, the EV growth story isn’t even close to being over. It’s therefore a good time to look at some EV stocks to buy for the long term. I would agree with
Bed, Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ:BBBY) stock spiked 40% on Wednesday morning after Bloomberg Law reported the retailer was laying the groundwork for a bankruptcy filing. The company could enter receivership within several weeks, if not by this weekend. At first glance, the price action seems almost incomprehensible. A bankruptcy should ordinarily wipe out shareholders, and
While the debate will certainly rage over which ideas legitimately rank as the greatest blue-chip stocks to buy of all time, for right now, certain enterprises stand out for a combination of their relevance and resilience. As well, a select few large-capitalization companies may be too undervalued and beaten down for their own good. Therefore,
Thanks to social media platforms, retail investors learned firsthand the power of short-squeeze stocks. Essentially, through coordinated action, it’s possible to overwhelm securities featuring heavy bearish sentiment. Subsequently, rising prices of the affected securities may cause bears to panic out of their positions to avoid theoretically unlimited losses. However, a flipside to this narrative exists.
The lithium market saw a bumpy start to the year, with prices plummeting and stocks taking a hit. However, amidst the chaos, savvy investors are looking for the best lithium stocks to buy at a substantial bargain. After all, lithium-ion batteries are crucial to powering our journey towards a cleaner future as the electric vehicle market
Pedestrians walk through a street crossing in front of the American electric company car Tesla Motors official authorized car dealer store in Hong Kong, July 13, 2022. Budrul Chukrut | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Tesla — Shares tumbled nearly 9%. The action comes
Although larger-capitalization companies typically offer the greatest probability of success, for outright upside magnitude, the most potential often lies with small-cap stocks to buy. Let’s use baseball terms to set up the framework. If you’re at bat, you know that trying to hit for a single offers a greater hit probability (higher average). However, if
Ted Seides is back to discuss the influence of endowments and hedge funds in today’s markets and the impacts of ESG policies. Ted is the former president and Co-CIO of Protege Partners and prior to that he was a senior associate, working under investing legend David Swensen at Yale. He is the host of his
While there are plenty of undervalued tech stocks to consider right now, it’s important to understand why the sector is struggling to avoid falling knives. One of the major challenges for the sector is valuations — the high-growth era we’ve just come out of meant investors were willing to pay top dollar today for earnings
While SoFi (NASDAQ:SOFI) is growing rapidly and should benefit significantly from the likely end of the student-loan payment moratorium in August, the company has important weaknesses and is facing threats that could potentially be very debilitating. Its weaknesses are its lack of profitability and the high interest rate that it’s paying on its deposits. Among