Pharma stocks experienced an abysmal first half due to various factors. Rotation from defensive to cyclical sectors, drug price negotiations and upcoming patent cliffs have muddied the outlook. As a result, they have underperformed, creating undervalued pharma stocks to buy. Overall, the VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF (NASDAQ:PPH) is flat for the year. Only a few stocks have
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The S&P 500 has delivered strong returns in the first half of 2023, with a year-to-date increase of over 15%. While positive economic factors such as lower inflation and a resilient labor market support continued growth, challenges remain, including elevated inflation and the possibility of a recession. Despite the market’s performance, analysts still identify compelling
The year 2023 has been a massive time for the market’s top tech stocks. The Nasdaq posted record gains for the first half of the year as investors came rushing into both the mega-cap tech titans and newer winners in fields such as artificial intelligence (AI). After such huge gains, is it too late to
Could Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) go from hated to celebrated? That’s the billion-dollar question as Intel prepares to unleash a slew of quarterly data points on the market. With that, INTC stock has a chance to rise from the ashes — and you’ll regret it if you’re late to the rally. Unlike Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) stock, Intel stock
The Nasdaq is roaring higher by about 37% so far in 2023, a return that many investors would not have expected. While mega-cap tech has been a significant driver of the gains, growth stocks have been coming back to life this year too. Now, it’s got investors wondering about the top growth stocks for 2023.
The cooling inflation report has investors feeling confident that the Fed will get less restrictive and slow down the interest rate hikes. After the bloodbath of 2022, it is exciting to see the market moving steadily in the upward direction. The Nasdaq is up 38% this year while the S&P 500 is up 19%. If
Are you on the hunt for the next big investment opportunity? For this month, I used ChatGPT with the Webpilot extension to find the best July penny stocks to buy. AI can be an excellent tool for sorting thru the trash, and I think I found some potential winners here. These companies were recommended as
The cannabis industry is experiencing a meteoric rise, with legal sales projected to reach an astonishing $71 billion by 2030. As legalization spreads, so do the opportunities for investors seeking lucrative returns. The article explores three high-potential cannabis stocks poised for rapid growth. These companies have displayed exceptional financial performance, innovative business models, and robust
As an energy source, green hydrogen has two crucial advantages over competing substances. First, unlike fossil fuels, it does not emit carbon into the atmosphere. Secondly, unlike solar and wind, it can be turned into liquid form, enabling it to store energy, be always available, and be used to power forms of transportation. Also noteworthy
Most investors can admit that the lure of striking it rich with just one smart pick is always there. That’s what draws traders into high-risk penny stocks. While it’s true that some penny stocks are incredibly speculative, there’s an intriguing subset of low-cost equities that stand out due to their promising businesses and robust long-term
I don’t think people will ever really get tired of restaurants. So that means that as an investor, you can’t ever afford to ignore restaurant stocks. According to the Portfolio Grader rankings, there are some great bargains to be had. The average household in the U.S. spends a little more than $3,000 per year on
Innovation breeds opportunity across all industries. That’s why fintech stocks are so attractive. They promise to reshape the traditional financial, banking, and payments landscape creating value in the process. Investors are well aware that the fintech space is growing rapidly. They understand that compound annual growth rates in the sector will continue in the double
One of the most exciting times to invest is when an industry is at a nascent growth stage. Of course, the risk is high, but returns can be multi-fold in the blink of an eye. One such industry that looks promising is the global market for flying cars. Given investor attention and technological developments, flying
The stock market has been on fire, with the Standards and Practices 500 now just 5% away from its all-time high. Who would have thought that was in the cards for the first seven months of 2023? Despite the rally, there are still a number of hidden gem stocks and overlooked stocks that investors can get
.The stock market has been on a tear this year, driven by the excitement over artificial intelligence and its applications. But while everyone is chasing the next big thing, many investors are missing out on some hidden gems trading at bargain prices. The recent hype has overshadowed many solid businesses, and they receive little attention
Regarding the best stocks to buy, some investors look to analyst consensus stocks — companies that everyone on Wall Street fawns over. I did a quick Finviz.com screen of S&P 500 companies. The lowest rating from analysts — the lower, the better — was 1.50 for DexCom (NASDAQ:DXCM), a maker of glucose monitoring systems. The
When it comes to investing, the best offense is usually a really good defense. While strong growth is important, it is usually not as important as holding defensive stocks that can hold up when a broad-based market downturn happens, such as the one we saw in 2022. Defensive stocks can help to lessen gyrations in
When it comes to cybersecurity, we’re sitting ducks, creating big opportunities for cybersecurity stocks. After all these years, we’re still not prepared for more cyberattacks. That includes the U.S. government, individuals, major corporations, schools, and cities just to name a few. Even as recently as June, U.S. government agencies were hit by a global cyberattack.
Investors seeking income from dividend stocks should carefully consider the yield offered. While the average yield in the S&P 500 is 1.56%, some stocks offer double or even triple that amount. The goal is to find reliable blue-chip companies that pay above-average dividends quarterly. Of course, hundreds of such companies are tempting the average investor.
Many bargain growth stocks with strong fundamentals are now trading at attractive valuations. These stocks have been sold off aggressively over the last two years, and remain under-appreciated. While Wall Street is busy with artificial intelligence, these businesses have quietly been improving their financials and their profitability and efficiency these past two years. These growth stocks