It’s tough to follow anyone’s lead in investing in the stock market these days. Many top stock pickers, including Cathie Wood of ARK Invest, have had a terrible year in the equity markets. Cathie Wood focuses on higher-risk high-return growth stocks. These stocks did very well during the post-pandemic boom through 2021. However, this year,
Stocks to buy
The traditional definition of penny stocks is those companies whose shares trade for $5 or less. It’s never easy finding cheap penny stocks to buy amongst this oppressed group because they are often selling at a low share price for a reason. If it were easy to make money from low-priced stocks, you would see
It’s been a bad year for growth stocks. The S&P 500 Pure Growth Index has corrected by 27.5% for year-to-date 2022. However, there are several growth stocks that have plunged by over 50%. However, the sell-off in growth stocks is overdone, and as we know, the “the time to buy is when there’s blood in the streets,”
Generally speaking, you want to keep your portfolio tied largely to blue-chip stocks. However, on occasion, your portfolio should also include cheap small-cap stocks. Granted, small-cap stock ideas feature plenty of risk. But investors can enjoy tremendous upside potential, assuming, of course, the narrative pans out successfully. In many if not most cases, diminutive firms
The bullish rally on Monday and Tuesday was a great palate cleanser from the worst September performance in 20 years. With that, there is some good news and some not-so-good. On the not-so-good side, we think it’s unlikely that this rally has legs – meaning that it will result in a long-term bullish trend. But
While the market suffered yet another selloff yesterday, cannabis stocks staged one of their biggest single-day rallies ever. U.S. President Joe Biden announced sweeping measures that many believe clears the path toward national marijuana legalization. And the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF (MJ) rose 20% yesterday as a result. The pop in cannabis stocks is a
[Editor’s note: “Where Will Lucid Motors Be in 5 Years?” was previously published in June 2021. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] Lucid Motors (LCID) is one of my favorite EV stocks in the game. In fact, I’ve been bullish on this company for a while. And the best
Although crimson seems to be the shade of the moment in the equities sector, by targeting under-$50 stocks to buy, astute and daring investors may be able to tap into a hidden bull market. How can this be? Really, it comes down to simple math. Depending on your sources, retail investors enjoy access to approximately
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock is just one of many downtrodden tech stocks of 2022. As some investors fret over PC-market pressure, it might be tempting to give up on Nvidia altogether. However, the shares are so beaten-down that it’s starting to look like an overreaction. Besides, Nvidia’s latest GPU lineup is bound to be a game-changer, literally
A bear market is the worst time to buy growth stocks. Volatility spooks investors, and current fears around inflation and higher interest rates also hurt the story. However, investors who consider growth stocks to buy and hold can take advantage of this volatility to profit. Essentially, investors should purchase stocks after they have fallen. As
The best stocks for beginners in today’s stock market can be tough to find and beginners face a steep learning curve. Volatility is high, and bear market conditions ensure that new portfolios will be tested. That said, it’s as good a time as any to begin to understand the mechanisms and factors that drive the
On Friday, Credit Suisse’s (NYSE:CS) bosses accidentally triggered a panic after attempting to reassure staff and customers in an email. Rather than calm nerves, the memo created hysteria over the Swiss bank’s liquidity. Shares would plummet 12% when markets opened on Monday and credit spreads would widen from 140 basis points to over 500. As
The Russian invasion of Ukraine led to an energy crisis, which led to a sharp increase in energy stock valuations. However, I’m still finding big opportunities to pick up cheap energy stocks. In the current economic climate, the energy crisis will continue to boost energy firms globally. As a result, many of those firms can
With the ugliness in the equities sector, astute investors may want to shift their focus to cheap tech stocks. Granted, among the major indices, the technology-centric Nasdaq Composite suffered the most thus far. On a year-to-date basis, it’s down nearly 30%. However, it also opens the door to significant discounts for patient market participants. That’s
It’s been the worst year for Nasdaq stocks since the great financial crisis of 2008. While 2021 saw big sell-offs in weaker and more speculative companies, 2022 has seen nearly universal selling across the Nasdaq as investors abandon growth stocks. Many investors are understandably throwing in the towel on Nasdaq stocks. After such a bad
The metaverse is more than just a concept. It’s an evolving reality that will forever change how we live, work, and communicate! Investors are flooding into the metaverse, some even going so far as to call this nascent space a new world financial haven. Hence, long-term metaverse stocks will likely be one of the biggest
Most stocks have been under significant pressure so far in 2022. However, tech stocks have been some of the worst performers by far. Of course, not all tech stocks are created equal. Some are high-growth names with little to no profit. Others are undervalued tech stocks with dividends. Many of these stocks tend to be
InvestorPlace readers are big on tech this year. That much is certain based on the fact that readers chose Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) stock as one of the Best Stocks for 2022. And it’s easy to understand why. With its impressive trajectory throughout the last several years and the speculative investing frenzy’s influence on tech, NVDA stock seemed like
It’s been tough lately for Chinese electric vehicle stocks, including for Li Auto (NASDAQ:LI) stock. Besides the fact that overall market sentiment has turned negative in recent months, investors have really soured on Chinese EV companies particularly. This is due to the many challenges currently playing out in what is the world’s largest EV market.
[Editor’s note: “Big Tech Are Falling Knives” was previously published in April 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] I make a lot of bold claims. And one of my biggest, boldest, wildest of all time is that Big Tech is dead. I first said that back in July