Speculative stocks are a risky proposition in today’s market. With even the Standard and Practices (S&P) 500’s stablest giants dropping, small-cap risky stocks don’t stand a chance. Unless you’re willing to dig a little to find high-risk, high-reward stocks appropriate for today’s conditions. One of my favorite strategies is learning as much as possible about
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The rally in lithium stocks hasn’t materialized. In fact, right now investors who started a long position in the last 12 months are sitting on losses. The issue is one of supply and demand. On the supply side, some key projects in countries like Argentina and China are delayed. That should be bullish for lithium prices.
Amid a flight to safety across the broader market, investors are now eyeing up undervalued tech stocks bargains. The companies on this list were chosen due to their high growth potential as well as them trading at undervalued multiplies. While most investors are parking their cash in the Majestic 7 to get returns, there exists
The Magnificent Seven stocks have propped up the stock market in what would have otherwise been a down year. If the S&P 500 was an equal-weighted index, it would have only been up by 0.1% year-to-date as of October 5th. The index has been slightly down since October 5th, implying an equally weighted index would have
Recently, we have had a great bullish rally for crude oil, both WTI and Brent, which has undoubtedly drawn attention to the energy sector and has turned on the lights to invest in the sector. Many companies are doing incredible work within this sector, bringing great value to the whole energy process around the world
Investors should know a covered call is an interesting investment strategy. With most stocks, you can buy and sell option contracts, which are leveraged positions — one option contract represents 100 shares in said company. So, typically, options trading is a riskier alternative than just buying shares in a company. But, they can also offer
Despite multiple macroeconomic issues in the past year, the market looks to finally be turning back up as 2024 nears. In 2022 and 2023, unexpected downturns from the bear market, threats of an impending recession, and inflationary pressure brought down hundreds of growing companies. Like any value investor learning from Warren Buffet, one of the most
Market volatility in 2023 has made some equities overvalued and other undervalued. Investors have fled some sectors and industries because their results are sensitive to inflation and rapidly rising interest rates. They also fear a recession. However, despite predictions to the contrary, a recession has yet to occur. As a result, some equities are mispriced.
Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are improving at a rapid rate. And one of the areas where they are making strides is in predicting the movements of stock prices. While far from perfect, AI is able to review news reports of companies and stocks, and make forecasts about the future direction of share prices based on
With the market just demonstrating the possibility of a downcycle in the future, investors may want to target dividend stocks. Fundamentally, the case for passive income is rather obvious. Companies that have enough profits left over tend to operate reliable, predictable businesses. These qualities can help them weather the storm better than many purely growth-oriented
Ahead of possible volatility in the market, investors may find some measure of confidence in undervalued stocks. From a psychological perspective, companies that sit well outside the well-beaten path offer the perception that they trade below their intrinsic value. In other words, overlooked equities mentally prep investors for the long game. Also, another segment to
Given flying cars’ ability to ferry passengers to different locations within cities quite cheaply, I’ve long believed that the demand for flying cars will eventually go through the roof (no pun intended). While researching this article, I found that many researchers have reached the same conclusion about flying cars, also called eVTOLs. That’s short for
When I think of blue-chip stocks, companies in the S&P 500 or Dow Jones Industrial Average come to mind. If you want to find blue-chip stocks to buy trading at all-time lows in the final quarter of 2023, you might be out of luck. According to Finviz.com, 62 S&P 500 stocks are at or near
Expectations are extremely bullish for Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) stock as it prepares to issue its latest earnings today. Third-quarter financial results from technology companies have been hit-and-miss. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) knocked it out of the park with its Q3 print, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG/NASDAQ:GOOGL) not so much. Seaport Research Partners issued a “buy” rating on AMZN stock along with
The U.S. economy has defied expectations as it accelerates despite higher interest rates, resumed student loan payments, and geopolitical tensions. Analysts have raised their forecasts, with Goldman Sachs increasing its third-quarter growth estimate to 4% from 3.7%, and High Frequency Economics raising its third and fourth-quarter forecasts. This has led to the emergence of tech
Dividend stocks might be your portfolio’s antidote to protect itself against a dark economic winter. Historically, dividend-paying companies, often established and financially stable, are more resilient to economic downturns. What’s more, the power of compounding returns, where dividends are reinvested, offers significant long-term growth potential. As markets dip further and further, you can capitalize on
In general, blue-chip stocks can be associated with steady returns. My view is underscored by the fact that the S&P 500 index has delivered total returns at a CAGR of 13.75% in the last ten years. However, there are times when blue-chip stocks go ballistic. This is followed by a period of price or time
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock delivered a solid second quarter, posting a 16% rise in net income and 11% growth in advertising revenue, its primary income source. The uptick in daily user engagement and the launch of generative AI tools signal a promising future. Meta boasts the largest user base with 3.07 billion daily active users,
With uncertainty still present in the clouds, investors may find solace in dependable dividend stocks. Unlike your pure growth-oriented enterprises, companies that provide passive income tend to be less volatile when the stuff goes down. Basically, the qualities that allow companies to pay dividends – stable business model, consistent profitability – afford a level of
For the extreme gambler who has done homework regarding risk and rewards, few thrills excite as much as cheap stocks to buy under $1. By logical deduction, of course, we’re talking about penny stocks. Psychologically, this highly speculative category is extraordinarily compelling. For a small cash outlay, one could pick up thousands upon thousands of