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Most investors agree that a portfolio should have both blue-chip stocks and high-quality growth stocks. However, it’s also necessary to have 10% to 15% of expose in your portfolio to high-risk high return stocks. It’s these stocks that can be healthy return catalysts. To a large extent, these high-risk high return stocks come from the

Many tech stocks have been doing well in 2023. The Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (NASDAQ:QQQ) is up roughly 40% year-to-date (YTD). This benchmark contains the top tech companies, but not every company in the index is up 40% YTD. Top winners like Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) have outsized presence in the index and played more of

Under-the-radar stocks have provided compelling returns in 2023. Indeed, the rally this year has been mostly concentrated in a few key sectors, such as technology and artificial intelligence. However, snapping up oversold stocks typically sets up portfolios for substantial long-term gains. That’s no different right now than at any other time in history. Of course,

For investors with a small portfolio, there is a temptation to buy low-price stocks to add diversification. Indeed, the penny stocks space (stocks valued under $5) provides a greater likelihood of finding relatively high-return options. Of course, many of these speculative names won’t pan out. However, there are dozens of stocks under $20 that are

Investors continue to worry about a recession, and for good reason. There are concerning developments all around the domestic and global economy. However, the price action in the stock market remains impressive. It’s got investors looking for recession-resistant stocks, and we’re finding it in consumer spending stocks. Specifically, e-commerce stocks are sticking out to us

Survivorship bias is one of the biggest issues when selecting buy and hold stocks to own for the next 50 years.  What is survivorship bias? Investopedia defines it as “the tendency to view the performance of existing stocks or funds in the market as a representative comprehensive sample without regarding those that have gone bust.

On this Independence Day, given all the buzz about artificial intelligence (AI), I can’t help but wonder if the word “independence” will soon take on a whole new meaning. What will freedom look like by 2030, even 2025? Let’s say we do create a new generation of AI technologies that can clean homes, mow lawns,

The space sector is heating up and experiencing exponential growth. The commercial space industry was worth $32.7 billion in 2021 and is currently forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6% in the coming years. Unsurprisingly, a growing number of private sector companies are entering the space sector to provide in-demand

There were close to 6,000 companies listed on the NYSE and NASDAQ exchange as of Q1 2023. It’s difficult to scan through an ocean of stocks and there are several hidden high-growth stocks. These stocks trade at a valuation gap considering the point that they are still undiscovered. However, within equities, funds flow from overbought

Dividend payments typically reach shareholders quarterly or annually in the stock market. However, some companies, particularly Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), distribute dividends monthly. Their predictable monthly rent payments make it easy to follow this pattern. Yet, most stocks don’t operate this way, hence the more common quarterly or annual payouts. These are also some

As part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, President Joe Biden has kicked off more than $42 billion to accelerate high-speed internet access, thus boding well for so-called Biden broadband stocks. According to CNBC, the effort aims to provide the aforementioned access to every American household by 2030. To be sure, the Biden Administration

I’m willing to bet every reader of this article is sick and tired of inflation, which, although falling, remains above 4%. It has hurt stock portfolios, the economy overall, and seems to exact its toll everywhere you go. The good news is dividend stocks to beat inflation offer one method by which investors can safely navigate

Preparing for a recession at this juncture seems a ridiculous concept at this juncture. As CNBC pointed out late last week, the Federal Reserve’s key inflation measure showed that prices increased by just 0.3% in May, favorably below expectations. Put another way, disinflation is occurring which means that recession-proof stocks are only for worrywarts, right?

Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, has proven to be a maverick stock-picker of our time. Her popular Cathie Wood stock picks have helped build shareholder value for its avid followers. Her investment funds, tracked by the market punditry, hold shares across various stocks. To be fair, several of these have faced the music in

Battered stocks to buy usually represent the exclusive avenue of the extreme speculator. As many beginner investors often find out, you don’t want to take the buy low, sell high adage blindly without conducting serious due diligence. Essentially, when public enterprises print red ink, they end up printing even more red ink, not transitioning to