Dividend kings are companies that have raised their dividends for at least 50 consecutive years. Most of the companies that have achieved the latter milestone have had strong, growing businesses, excellent balance sheets, and sound fundamentals during most or all of the last 50 years. Without the latter characteristics, they would not have been able
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Equities markets have been through some turbulent weeks. The S&P500 and Nasdaq are only returning 10.0% and 26.8% since the start of the year. For context, in September, these indices returned around 34.1% and 17.6%, respectively, which speaks to the volatility markets have experienced recently. This has led to stocks to sell. Geopolitics and uncertainty
Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) stock is just the largest of four Chinese electric vehicle names traded in New York. The others are Xpeng (NASDAQ:XPEV), Nio (NYSE:NIO), and Polestar (NASDAQ:PSNY). The last is based in Sweden but controlled by Geely (OTCMKTS:GELYF), a Chinese company. There are others. BYD (OTCMKTS:BYDDF) is the largest, by far, but they’re not
Hydrogen energy is still trying to find its space within the world’s energy grid. Unfortunately, relatively higher costs have prevented hydrogen energy from receiving as much investment as solar and wind projects. The Inflation Reduction Act passed by the Biden Administration in 2022 provides both tax incentives and subsidies to clean energy projects, and this piece
As market volatility appears set to continue in the near, you may wonder which stocks to sell in October. While stocks overall could remain under pressure, as the market digests high interest rates and the looming risk of a recession, there are certain stocks that may be at risk of experiencing even choppier conditions ahead.
AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) is one of the most divisive stocks in the market today. On one side, legions of retail investors have passionately bought into the stock, fueling wild price swings and helping it become a poster child of the meme stock phenomenon. Conversely, traditional investors focusing on fundamentals have warned that the company’s deteriorating
Bank stocks have danced to a relatively volatile rhythm over the past year, with market downturns and growing withdrawals having orchestrated a rather challenging environment. However, there’s more to the U.S. banking sector’s symphony than meets the eye. Despite facing a myriad of challenges, including slowing loan growth due to pricey borrowing, rising deposit costs,
It’s an understatement to say that Block (NYSE:SQ) stock has gotten clobbered in recent months. Since July, when shares in the Square and Cash App parent were changing hands at prices nearing $80 per share, SQ stock has declined in price to the tune of nearly 44%. Finding support right now in the low-$40s per
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) has endured a rocky start to 2023, but the tech titan now looks poised to rebound in my view. The botched launch of chatbot Bard disappointed many investors. However, Google seems to be emerging as an AI winner despite early stumbles. With rock-solid positions in search and video, sustainable growth lies ahead. Let’s
Andrew Kelly | Reuters The bond vigilantes are coming back as investors continue to sell amid the prospect of higher-for-longer interest rates and a growing fiscal deficit, according to Kevin Zhao, head of global sovereign and currency at UBS Asset Management. The yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note rose above 5% once again
There used to be a time when consumer staples stocks were considered indestructible. That was especially true during recessions. However, we aren’t currently in one, so the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLP) is 20% behind year-to-date relative to the S&P 500 and 34% over the past five years. The question for investors is
Third quarter earnings season has gotten underway and we have already seen the good, the bad and the ugly from corporate America. While it’s still early days, clear winners and losers have emerged with their Q3 prints. FactSet reports that, with only 17% of companies in the benchmark S&P 500 index having reported their Q3
As the S&P 500 and broader markets enter unfamiliar territory, the best hydrogen stocks to buy in October have emerged. You can snap up these stocks at relative bargains down from their highs near the middle and start of the year. These companies have also recently reported positive developments in their fundamentals, making them undervalued. The
While artificial intelligence (AI) has made immense strides, text-based AI models admittedly still lack the nuanced understanding of the stock market that human experts can develop over years of experience. However, AI can be a useful tool for discovering intriguing investment ideas that we might not have otherwise considered. In this article, I decided to
. The economy is healing as the largest economy in the world experienced its quickest pace of expansion in two years. This all happened during the third quarter. A resilient United States consumer base drove this growth, which poses a challenge for Federal Reserve officials. Officials are debating whether further policy tightening is necessary. During
Navigating the stock market’s current turbulence, investors with an eye for stability could potentially find solace in real-estate-investment-trusts (REIT). This is a gem among income stock picks. Despite its recent lukewarm performance, discounting REITs from an income-oriented portfolio would be remiss. Its robust yields and generous payouts offer an undeniable allure. REITs, aren’t just any
Thanks to Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard on Oct. 14, Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU) was chosen to replace it as one of the select S&P 500 stocks. As is usually the case when a stock is added to the index, LULU stock gained 10% on the news since funds that track the index must
Covered call stocks allow investors to earn additional income from their positions. It’s a second dividend, and most publicly traded stocks are eligible for covered calls. You need to own 100 shares to sell a covered call. The seller receives a premium, but is obligated to sell their 100 shares at the designated strike price.
Instacart (NASDAQ:CART) has been one of the more intriguing IPOs of the past year. In September, CART stock went public at $30 per share, surging to nearly $43 as investors piled in. However, the stock has since fallen back below its IPO price to around $25, as the market reassesses the upstart grocery delivery platform’s
Interest rates are soaring, the economy faces many challenges and the Federal Reserve remains aggressive in its campaign to stamp out inflation. Amid this uncertainty, investors are turning to dividend stocks for solid income during these worrisome times. However, you should be careful when picking dividend stocks. Not all income yields are created equal. In