For any market endeavor, the discipline to follow through with stocks to avoid is just as important as knowing which securities to buy. From certain angles, the former skillset may be more important than the latter. That’s because in a secular bull market, most stocks generally tend to rise. So long as you’re not speculating
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Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock has tumbled more than 5% in recent days as two executives depart the EV maker. Plus, the company announced workforce cuts of over 10%. According to a CNBC memo, CEO Elon Musk said the cost reductions are necessary as the company is more focused on enhancing productivity for more stabilized growth. Executives
Challenges like competition and slowing consumer adoption persist with electric vehicles (EVs). Finding top EV picks in this market isn’t the game it once was. With a rising tide seemingly lifting all boats, investors can to throw darts at a board and be successful. More industry consolidation is likely, with some EV companies now showing
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock shines among the Magnificent Seven. The launch of LLaMA 3 signals ongoing innovation, likely propelling Meta’s market-leading growth. Meta’s stock, lingering near $500 for weeks, closed at $499.76 on Tuesday. Optimistically ahead of Q1 earnings, analysts foresee the potential for shares to surpass $600. UBS upgraded Meta to a Buy, setting
Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock suffers as the company is now in what appears to be a very very bad spot in the global EV market. After poor Q1 numbers and declining vehicle deliveries, the U.S. EV giant announced significant price reductions. Shares are below $150, and Tesla is reducing its workforce by 10%. Amid overextension issues,
As an investor with significant positions in equities, I am an optimist. However, it’s important to be realistic at the same time. This helps in readjusting the portfolio depending on macroeconomic, geopolitical, and other headwinds. In my view, potential delay in rate cuts is likely to make the market nervous as it might imply a
Longtime chip analyst Stacy Rasgon recently told Investor’s Business Daily that the development of AI infrastructure would still be occurring five or ten years from now. Moreover, Rasgon stated that Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is still benefiting from strong demand for its products, and he thinks that those who believe that the company will experience any sort
It’s been an unexpectedly difficult year for the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector. REITs have historically outperformed the stock market over long stretches of the past 50 years. However, most of that outperformance came during a period of persistently declining interest rates. This makes sense as REITs tend to carry a lot of debt
Manufacturing companies are vital for investors to keep within their portfolios and for the economy to subsist and expand. Industrials should be a major portion of any investment portfolio due to the fact that it’s typically a robust industry that can provide substantial growth and profound resiliency. Here are some options for investors who are
Because dividend investing has such an impressive track record of beating non-dividend-paying stocks, many investors buy Dividend Aristocrats for their portfolios. It’s not a bad strategy to begin with. Dividend Aristocrats are stocks on the S&P 500 that have consistently raised their payouts for 25 years or more. Studies show stocks that initiate a dividend
Not all stocks have succeeded in the bull market that began about 18 months ago. In the current market, a rising tide has not lifted all boats. In fact, there are some very notable names that are currently on the decline. Who would have predicted a year ago that names such as electric vehicle maker
Big money tends to flow from one sector to the other. During the pandemic, sectors like pharmaceutical and e-commerce were hot. This was followed by major buying interest in electric vehicles and other energy transition themes. When money flows out from one sector, it generally translates into undervaluation. This seems to be the case with
We’re still not prepared for cyberattacks. That includes the U.S. government, hospitals, corporations and millions of people all over the world. Most recently, telecom Frontier Communications (NASDAQ:FYBR) was forced to shut down certain systems following an attack on when a third party “gained unauthorized access to portions of its information technology environment,” as noted by Seeking
The economy is recovering after the rate hike’s turbulent effects. Sharp investors are looking for opportunities to profit from this turnaround. In a dynamic macroeconomic environment, several industries and businesses are efficient in adapting and strategically positioning themselves to capitalize on the resurgence of demand. These three businesses, which stand for different industries, are in
Investing in retirement is a little different. While people may focus on growth and gains when they are accumulating wealth and trying to enlarge their nest egg, once retired, the focus tends to switch to preserving existing capital and adding new money through regular dividend payments. For these reasons, investors in retirement should seek out
Amazon stock (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock remains one of the top tech stocks to buy in 2024. The company remains a leader in the technology and retail landscape, and has a number of tailwinds to drive growth in the 2024 fiscal year. Apart from their strong positioning in the AI race, Amazon’s e-commerce business continues to hold
Volatility is rising in the stock market. Between the recent hot inflation data and mounting geopolitical tensions, investors are starting to reassess the broader economic environment. It seems that the Federal Reserve might not come through with previously anticipated interest rate cuts. This, in turn, has the potential to greatly reduce the speculative juices in
The EV sector continues to undergo a period of extreme difficulty. EV sales growth is slowing, adoption rates are not as high as they once were, and global demand has weakened severely. All of those factors suggest that investors should purge their portfolios of these EV stocks to sell. It’s still too far too early to
It’s been a month since Boeing (NYSE:BA) CEO Dave Calhoun announced that he would step down at the end of 2024. While his departure wasn’t termed a “firing,” there is no question Calhoun’s name would have been on a list, if there were one, of CEOs that need to be fired. The embattled company was
The robotics industry is expected to reach $95.93 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 15.91%. Robotics has become more prominent in the market due to an increase in demand combined with large investments in the industry. This makes it clear that with the innovation-based economy and robotic industry growth, investing in these top