You may think dividend-paying bank stocks are in trouble, or at least their dividends are given the current climate. The banking crisis that began with the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank continues, leaving what look like bargains but could be yield traps. The easiest way to seek safety is to look at the dividend-paying bank
Should you invest in AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) this year? It’s a tough call, as the company is apparently preparing to increase the number of AMC stock shares in circulation, which could raise dilution concerns. AMC Entertainment is making progress on the financial front, though, so some risk-tolerant traders might consider a small, speculative share position. Ironically
Over the past couple of months, meme stocks have shown a sharp price increase. Some have risen in price several times despite the overall fall in the stock market caused by the release of data on rising inflation in the U.S. Retail investors massively bought shares of low-liquid companies, which led to a 2x-3x increase
We’ve already seen valuations drop in 2022, as investors priced in an economic slowdown. However, it’s unclear whether a full-on market crash is being priced into equity markets right now. Indeed, many pockets of the stock market are showing signs of life once again in 2023. Investors appear to be betting on the potential for the
The Federal Reserve announced on March 22 that it was raising its key interest rate by 25 basis points, the ninth consecutive increase. As interest rates increase, dividend ETFs and those investing in them are caught in a perplexing situation. The tendency of some income-focused investors in times like this is to move money away
While it’s always nice to get a discount, with cheap stocks, it may be better to go for enterprises sitting in the sweet spot; that is, publicly traded securities that are cheap but not too cheap where investors might fret about possible value traps. On this list, I’m only going to target (as of the
The financial sector-driven panic sent investors to the refuge of safe assets, including blue-chip stocks. In general, blue-chip stocks have a low beta and this supports capital preservation. Additionally, most blue-chip stocks have an attractive dividend yield. So, today, my focus is on names that are undervalued. Even if there is a meaningful correction in the broad
Investing in the best lithium stocks to buy can prove to be incredibly lucrative. The electric vehicles sector, in particular, is expected to be a focal point in driving long-term growth in the space. And, according to a McKinsey report, the demand for lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) is expected to grow by 500% to 700%
While fundamentally discounted ideas tend to generate plenty of attention, the holy grail in the equities sector could be value stocks that pay monthly dividends. Here, you get exposure to businesses that could see their valuation appreciate. And while you’re waiting for that to develop, you can collect passive income 12 times out of the
Although blue-chip stocks often carry a reputation for being lumbering giants that might not kill your portfolio but certainly won’t do it any favors, specific stalwarts can get the business done. In other words, these enterprises hit the sweet spot: they’re tied to well-established businesses that also offer double-digit (percentage) upside potential, as determined by
In this article REGN NFLX PACW FRC META Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Aaronp/bauer-griffin | Gc Images | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Netflix — The streaming giant’s stock climbed 8.5% following a report from YipitData that said the company’s gross additions in Canada have improved. YipitData wasn’t
The rapid growth of green energy, and, by extension, hydrogen stocks have always seemed to be a case of if, not when. And with the recent passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, the entire hydrogen sector just got a big boost. Specifically, the bill devotes $9.5 billion to the development of green hydrogen. And
It’s indisputable that electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) is eyeing the Saudi Arabian automotive market as a potential revenue source. Will this be enough to counterbalance Lucid’s problems at home in the U.S., though? Don’t get your hopes up, as major financial issues could weigh heavily on LCID stock in 2023. Lucid Group
For years, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) was a darling on Wall Street. However, investors soured on technology stocks last year — and today, not every analyst favors AAPL stock. At the end of the day, investors must weigh the positives and negatives before considering a share position in Apple. Analysts’ ratings aren’t the be-all and end-all of
Cannabis stocks could see higher highs with several key catalysts. For one, just last year, President Biden lit a massive fuse for the cannabis industry. In fact, he took executive action to change U.S. policy on the drug, pardoning all prior federal offenses of simple cannabis possession. Biden also asked federal officials to start a review
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In this article PACW FRC COIN Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Monitors display Coinbase signage during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Coinbase — Shares of
C3.ai (NYSE:AI) has pulled back in recent weeks, but it’s fair to say that the market remains bullish on AI stock. Shares in this provider of enterprise artificial intelligence software bolted higher during January. That’s when investors, after Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported $10 billion investment into ChatGPT developer OpenAI, started experiencing renewed excitement about the AI