Pet stocks are an exciting way to diversify your portfolio. These companies ride high on the tailwinds of the pet care industry, which took many analysts by surprise. For instance, the market for pet insurance has doubled over the past four years, which gave insurers an untapped market to write policies. Similarly, the pet stocks
The tech sector has been carrying the S&P 500 for most of the year, making investors very optimistic about its future. However, the scramble to buy into the area brings to mind the aphorism, “A rising tide lifts all boats.” That is to say, the increased optimism tends to overlook the glaring issues with some
The retail sector has faced multiple challenges in the current year. Some of the headwinds include inflation, supply chain disruptions, and macroeconomic concerns. Additionally, tight monetary policies have impacted consumer spending trends to some extent. Amidst these headwinds, the valuation of some of the best retail stocks looks attractive. I believe that the next year
Solar stocks have had a tough year due to rising interest rates and reduced sales. Solar industry growth in Europe has decelerated due to surplus inventories and reduced demand in crucial markets. In the United States, increased interest rates and a metering reform in California, the nation’s largest solar market, have dampened the demand for
Falling lithium prices have made lithium stocks a poor investment in 2023. That’s to the surprise of many analysts who believed the market for lithium would explode higher. Instead, lithium prices are below their cost of production. The pace of demand for electric vehicles (EVs) has been slower than expected, so the demand for
The metaverse market is predicted to surge to $507 billion by 2030, exhibiting a tenfold growth from its current standing, according to Statista. Accenture highlighted the metaverse as one of five key trends in its latest report on the banking sector. This strongly suggests that metaverse stocks will benefit significantly from this evolution. With mounting
In this article GME Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A GameStop store in a strip mall in Chicago on March 16, 2023. Scott Olson | Getty Images Struggling retailer GameStop is giving its CEO and chair Ryan Cohen even more control, including the ability to use company cash to buy other stocks. In its
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) finally began rolling out the long-awaited Cybertruck last week. After waiting for years to see the futuristic vehicle’s debut, fans and investors alike were excited to see it on the road. However, Wall Street analysts predict that it won’t move the needle for TSLA stock and so far, they’ve been correct. That might
The holiday sales season tends to be a “make or break” window for retail stocks. Many companies inch along throughout the year, posting similar stats quarter over quarter (QOQ). And then, they get their holiday season surge. Because of this cyclical business, companies that can’t hit a home run during December usually crash hard once
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) may still be the undisputed 800-pound gorilla of artificial intelligence chips. But Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) is looking like it could be a formidable threat. In fact, AMD is coming for Nvidia’s crown. AMD shares rose about 7% Thursday after the semiconductor powerhouse, run by Dr. Lisa Su, launched its MI300X chip, which
Back in the 1990s, at the dawn of the internet, computer makers like Dell (DELL) and HP (HPQ) were the hottest stocks on Wall Street. During that time, the PC market grew like wildfire as consumers rushed to buy computers and get connected to the internet. But by the 2010s, the market became saturated. Most
It’s understandable if you have whiplash from market moves this year. We’ve seen stocks surge, fall and surge again on the heels of the current Santa rally. But, though investors are flocking to small-caps and growth stocks, blue-chip stocks might be the best bet for your portfolio. We aren’t out of the woods economically. Not
The realm of real estate investment trusts (REITs) has had it incredibly rough in 2023 in contrast to the S&P 500’s double-digit gains. Consequently, this environment makes selecting the best REITs a challenging task. REITs, which manage various real estate properties, have traditionally been excellent tools for portfolio diversification, especially during periods of low-interest rates.
There are two ways to look at Tesla’s (NASDAQ:TSLA) year in 2023. On the one hand, Tesla stock is up 121% year-to-date. On the other hand, the company is getting crushed on the public relations front everywhere Elon Musk turns. Forget X. He’s got bigger worries with his primary money maker. Between fighting with unions
The market has practically destroyed ChargePoint (NYSE:CHPT) stock, so could it be a good contrarian bet in December? Maybe it is, as ChargePoint’s C-suite turnover presents the company with a timely opportunity to change and grow. If you truly believe in the electric vehicle revolution, then ChargePoint stock offers an intriguing picks-and-shovels play because EVs will all
In my previous Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) article, I emphasized how bearish I am for the stock. This is mainly because I believe there are much better AI companies to consider and invest in. In addition, PLTR has received a lot of issues and downsides in the past few weeks, which adds up more to why
I bought Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stock years ago at $50 and let the shares ride. Today MSFT stock trades around $369, plus the $3/year dividend represents a fat 6% yield on my original investment.. But the question is always where do we go from here? If you have $370 lying about, do you put it into
When it comes to the best S&P 500 stocks, the largest components of this market-cap weighed stock index may come to mind. For example, “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks, like Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA). Or, mega cap blue-chip stocks, like Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A,NYSE:BRK.B), ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM), and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ). Yet while there
Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) stock has faced several challenges in scaling up its EV production and delivery capabilities. In this article, we will discuss three reasons why investors should sell Rivian’s stock and look for other opportunities in the EV space. RIVN Stock in Overvalued Rivian went public in early November 2021 valued at $127.3 billion, making
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) is a legitimate, chartered bank with innovative concepts for personal finance. Does that mean everyone should invest in SOFI stock, though? Recent news about SoFi Technologies may disappoint cryptocurrency enthusiasts. On the other hand, a well-known fund manager who seems to be crypto-friendly recently bought a sizable chunk of SoFi Technologies shares. So,