The top tech stocks like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Meta (NASDAQ:META) and others have led the market higher. Not just other tech sectors and industries, but the market as a whole. So far this year, the Nasdaq is up 34.5% while the S&P 500 is up almost 19%. Known as “relative strength” stocks, investors keep circling back
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While the idea of making it big with the winning lottery ticket sounds appealing to practically anybody, the reality is that you’re better off targeting stocks with high returns. Don’t get me wrong – this segment of the capital market presents incredible risks. But looking at the numbers, you’re truly better off with high-growth stocks as
In the digital realm, where tech giants continue to jostle for dominance, Elon Musk’s competitive edge stands as a beacon, inciting a captivating rivalry with the likes of Mark Zuckerberg. This contest took an exciting turn with the release of Instagram’s latest venture, Threads. Threads ambitiously seeks to dethrone Twitter which Elon Musk has kept
International Energy Agency data indicates that more than 10 million electric vehicles were sold globally in 2022. It’s expected that EVs sold will increase by 35% this year to 14 million. The growth trend seems promising and that’s one reason to consider exposure to some of the top EV stocks. Another reason to be bullish
Investors tend to have a love-hate relationship with penny stocks. On the one hand, they offer the possibility of fascinating returns, due to the underlying stock’s volatility, and the ability to purchase large shares with relatively little capital. But, this also goes the other way. These companies that meet the requirements to be penny stocks
Semiconductor stocks recently received news that bodes poorly for the sector overall: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) is now predicting a 10% sales slowdown in 2023. That figure was pegged at 5% only months ago. Given that TSMC is the foundry to most of the chip industry the slowdown has clear implications across the industry. However,
There is no denying the fact that electric vehicles (EVs) are taking over the roads globally, and that what we’ve seen so far is just the beginning. With the support from the government and the rising awareness about climate change, the demand for EVs will be on the rise in the coming months. But the
While seemingly everyone these days loves waxing poetic about the future of transportation being electric, investors may be better off acquiring top lithium stocks rather than chasing individual electric vehicle brands. It comes down to the simple concept of selling tickets to the game rather than betting on which team will win the contest. Sure,
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As long as there’s a strong push for electric vehicles, and all things green, we’ll need as much lithium as we can get our hands on. Even oil giants see the potential of the lithium boom. Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), for example, just bought drilling rights for lithium in Arkansas. Chevron (NYSE:CVX) is also considering opportunities
Google the words “telecom layoffs,” and you get plenty of stories about industry job losses in the U.S. and Canada. That makes it very tough to decide the top telecom stock to buy and the top telecom stocks to sell. The iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (BATS:IYZ) tracks the performance of the Russell 1000 Telecommunications RIC
Traders are usually looking for the next big thing and with good reason. Catching new trends, like AI stocks, can lead to strong near-term gains. But there’s something to be said for the top long-term stocks as well. That’s particularly true when taking both tax efficiency and peace of mind into account. There is certainly value
Penny stocks are generally defined as securities that trade for less than $5 a share. These stocks can be volatile and unpredictable, leading many investors to avoid them. However, some investors with a high tolerance for risk specialize in trading penny stocks. Some have made a fortune doing so. Other investors take long-term positions in
Over the past few years, Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) performance has been a roller-coaster ride. AMZN stock plummeted by 50% from January to December 2022 as market concerns grew about the impact of inflation and potential interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. However, in 2023, the stock has been on fire, substantially undoing a big chunk
Many growth stocks that haven’t aligned with Wall Street’s AI fascination this year have been left out of this “bull market,” even with excellent fundamentals. Once smart money starts scanning the market deeper, many such sleeper growth stocks will start a breakout to the upside. Thus, getting in while they are still in the sleeper
A KKR logo is displayed on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), August 23, 2018. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Private equity firms should be motivated to hunt for deals despite the challenging interest rate environment as the potential purchase price tends to be more in their favor, according to KKR’s Global Co-Head
For contrarians seeking significant upside for the second half of this year, the best sleeper stocks may represent an avenue to explore. According to Cambridge University, a sleeper stock is a publicly traded asset that’s currently not performing well. However, it features the potential to suddenly rise considerably higher. Obviously, the main risk associated with
(Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) The job market may be strong, but the invisible strings that connect workers to their jobs are increasingly weaker. Trends such as “lazy girl jobs” and “quiet quitting” have gone viral in a post-pandemic world where young workers are trading ambition for balance. Actors and writers continue to
Wind and solar will continue to get the lion’s share of the headlines as it relates to the world’s clean energy transition. However, it may also be time for investors to consider investing in clean water stocks as part of a balanced clean energy portfolio. Concerns about water quality will drive the growth in
While macro headwinds continue to affect the performance of penny stocks in general, it’s been largely a different story with the top penny stocks. Among the thousands of stocks trading for $5 per share or less, a select number of them have performed very well in recent months. If you own one or several of