Two months ago multiple lithium producers reported that they may not be able to produce enough lithium to meet the huge, coming demand from electric-vehicle makers. Usually, that’s a great situation. It means companies can sell all of the goods or services they offer. Even more promisingly, huge demand and limited supply indicate huge profits
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Most stock charts continue to look impaired due to inflation and recession concerns and certain EV stocks show similar patterns. Investors are tasked with deciding how much of their portfolio they want to bet on more speculative high-growth areas of the market. And indeed, it’s difficult to find EV stocks with strong fundamentals and technicals.
AI stocks and chip companies have been the talk of Wall Street in 2023. Generative AI is the catalyst that has propelled those firms and their shares sharply higher this year. Artificial intelligence (AI) can now produce content, text, audio and images far faster than any human could ever hope to do — even if
The stock market has been on a volatile ride in 2023, as investors grapple with the effects of higher interest rates, slowing consumer and business demand, and geopolitical uncertainties. However, most U.S. equities have benefitted from better-than-expected economic growth in the United States, as reflected by the rise of major indices like the S&P500 and
Lately, comments made by U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen emphasize how the measures taken under the Inflation Reduction Act have helped strengthen the labor market. Yellen’s efforts have been instrumental in generating a surplus of over 13 million job opportunities, helping to lower the United States unemployment rate. Inflation figures in June 2022 peaked at
The massive euphoria in penny stocks has not repeated since 2021. The reason is tight monetary policies that have dampened overall market sentiments. At the same time, recession fears and geopolitical tensions have played spoilsport. Investors are unwilling to speculate even on attractive penny stocks to buy amidst these uncertainties. Of course, there are individual
Warren Buffett is an investing legend because he’s just that good. Since he became CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A)(NYSE:BRK-B) in 1965, the Oracle of Omaha generated 3.7 million percent returns for investors. This has led to the rise of Warren Buffett stocks he bought and sold recently. To put that in perspective, The S&P 500
Building a seven-figure portfolio takes time, patience, and requires choosing the right stocks for investment. Identifying companies with massive long-term growth potential can set you on the path to amassing $1 million or more over a decade. Of course, an investor’s actual gains depend on portfolio size and investment horizon. However, by focusing on stocks
Navigating the vast ocean of investment opportunities, the quest for the best AI stocks is virtually on every astute investor’s radar. As we ride this technological tsunami, it’s clear that the AI renaissance has propelled a few companies to the stratosphere while others are revving up on the tarmac. Though teeming with innovations, the bustling
Automation is a trend that’s been ongoing for decades. As companies seek greater productivity, automating undesirable tasks will continue to happen, and AI and machine learning will help us get there. Recently, machine learning mainly involved predictive models classifying data for forecasts, with limited corporate spending. The Nasdaq surged 31% in 2023 due to generative
The past few weeks have brought forth a mix of favorable and disheartening news for flying car stocks. While certain companies have secured their initial official certificates from the Federal Aviation Administration to begin flight testing, others have temporarily suspended their testing because of battery-related concerns. As competition in the field continues to heat up,
Investors looking to get back ahead should consider these unmatched stocks to buy while they’re inexpensive. The summer of 2023 is a period of unexpected expansion. Unemployment is at its lowest point in nearly 50 years, inflation is decreasing, and wages are outpacing price increases from the Federal Reserve. Consumers and businesses continue to spend
Investors seeking potential opportunities often gravitate toward high-growth areas of the market. Of late, AI stocks, or companies that are involved in developing the front-end artificial intelligence solutions, or service the back-end technical aspects of this sector, have taken off. Many of the names on this list will certainly be familiar to most investors looking
When it comes to investing in dividend stocks, some investors focus mainly on yield. This can sometimes lead to investing too heavily in stocks that, while offering a high yield, could end up becoming dividend traps, whether from cutting/suspending their dividends, and/or from shares declining in value, outweighing the large payouts. Other investors focus on dividend
High-yield dividend stocks can provide investors with an extra cushion in difficult markets. After all, you continue to get paid even if share prices fall. Of course, the higher the yield the greater the risk overall. Many companies that pay above 5% are considered high-yield/high-risk. However, if you simply look for firms that have long histories of
Solar power is one of the most promising sources of clean and renewable energy for the future. It harnesses the abundant and free energy from the sun and converts it into electricity that can power homes, businesses and even vehicles. Solar power has many advantages over fossil fuels, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing
Made famous from the film “The Big Short,” the reclusive investor undergirding Michael Burry stocks is a difficult nut to crack. For some folks – including those high up on Wall Street – Burry is a one-trick pony. For others, he’s the renegade contrarian you can trust. One thing’s for sure: there’s never a boring
To be 100% clear, while I’m not the biggest fan of financial firms at the moment, I will concede this much about the so-called best bank stocks: if you must bet on the sector, do so with the biggest and most stable enterprises. Specifically, consider firms that pass bank stress tests. For example, in late
While it’s always nice to read a range of opinions about the market, targeting top Wall Street upgrades this week may be a more sensible choice. Fundamentally, the major indices have printed red ink as economic jitters again rose to the forefront. This time around, investors appear skeptical about the Federal Reserve’s efforts to spark
Investing in the right growth stocks can help make significant gains in the stock market. Many growth stocks show an upward trend today, and they have the potential to gain momentum as the market improves. But finding the right growth stocks can be a challenge. The best ones have a solid cash flow and do